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 2009
Navigation Season at locations between Lock C-6 and Lock
C-8, proximate to Lock C-7 in the Town of Fort Edward
and the Fort Edward Yacht Basin. The dredging
operations are lighted, have day shapes and arrow boards
displayed. Due to construction activities during the
season, mariners may experience occasional short-term
delays at Lock C-7 in Fort Edward.
Activities Planned for the Week of May 18, 2009:
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Barge assembly operation immediately south of
Lock C-8.
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Tree removal/tree trimming operation in the
vicinity of Lock C-7 to the Fort Edward Yacht Basin
(north of buoy Red 196 to the Yacht basin)
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Placement of barge anchors outside of the
Navigation Channel between River Mile
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(RM) 192.1-192.6 and 193.1-193.5 (between Lock
C-7 and Lock C-8)
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Dredging of the Champlain Canal between Locks
C-7 and C-8
PASS WITH CAUTION - NO WAKE ZONE
Speed limits between Locks C-6 and C-8 will be 5 mph in
all work zones. Mariners are reminded that excessive
wakes are dangerous to dredging personnel and equipment
and that they are responsible for their wakes and any
damages. Please use caution and be mindful of your wakes
when transiting these locations and pass at a “No-Wake”
speed. Local and state marine patrols will enforce
posted speed limits. Mariners are further advised to
comply with all signage and directions. For any
questions related to the dredging project, call the EPA
at (518) 747-4389 or GE at (518) 792-4087.
For updates and information on Canal conditions please
call 1-800-4CANAL4 or visit
www.nyscanals.gov. Additionally, mariners
may sign up for automatic e-mail and text message alerts
through the Canal TRANSalert service. This service is
offered to notify mariners of major incidents and
emergencies that may affect navigation on the New York
State Canal System. To register for this service,
please visit
www.nyscanals.gov/tas/.
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Carmella R. Mantello
Director,
New York State Canal Corporation |
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