CANAL CHAMPLAIN - Avis aux navigateurs

Notice to Mariners
Champlain Canal - Upper Hudson River Dredging Project

September 14, 2014



All mariners are advised that the upper Hudson River dredging project, administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric (GE), will be in progress during the 2014 Navigation Season between Lock C-4 in Stillwater and Lock C-8 in Fort Edward. The dredging operations are lighted, have day shapes and arrow boards displayed. Additional informational signs have been posted in the project area. Boaters should follow all instructions as indicated.

All boaters must contact the Vessel Traffic Center on VHF Channel 18A for transit information through the project area.



Activities Planned for the Week of September 15, 2014:

Barge unloading operations immediately south of Lock C-8.
Barge loading operations immediately north of Lock C-5.
Project hazard buoys marking shallow water areas just outside the navigational channel are located just north of buoy Green 133.
No Wake buoys in the land cut north of Lock 6 marking the no wake zone established in the vicinity of the Isthmus Transfer Area.
Norwegian buoys indicating shallow water areas located outside the navigational channel are located between buoy Red 68 and Red 66.
Norwegian buoy used as a temporary mooring located outside the navigational channel is located between buoy Red 72 and Red 66.
Dredging operations between approximately buoy Red 80 and Green 77.
Dredging operations between approximately buoy Red 68 and Red 66.
Backfill/capping operations between approximately buoy Green 91A and Green 89.
Note: Additional uncharted red & green navigational aids have been placed to help guide vessels through the project.



PASS WITH CAUTION - NO WAKE ZONE

Speed limits between Lock C-5 and Lock C-8 will be 5 mph in all work zones. In addition, please be mindful of your wakes and when approaching work platforms, stop all forward motion and proceed at a “No-Wake” speed. Local and state marine patrols will enforce posted speed limits.

For any questions related to the dredging project, call the EPA at (518) 747-4389 or GE at (518) 792-4087.

Features along the Champlain Canal are listed by mileage at http://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/navinfo.cgi?waterway=champlain

For updates and information, please call 1-800-4CANAL4 or visit canals.ny.gov.

09:51:40AM 9/14/14