Mississippi River – Additional NOBRA High Water Restrictions
Based on current forecasts the NOBRA Board of Examiners will be implementing the following high water restrictions in addition to safety measures already in place.
When the Carrollton gauge reaches 16ft:
(1) Mile 233 AHP to Mile 90.5 AHP, south bound vessels will be daylight only;
(2) Mile 166 AHP to Mile 232.2 AHP, all vessels will be daylight only;
(3) Vessels anchoring in NOBRA ‘s area of responsibility with a draft of 35 feet or greater must maintain a pilot on board while at anchor to insure the safety of the vessel; and
(4) Pilots dispatched to ensure a vessel remains stable at a safe berth shall serve no more than six consecutive bridge hours.
The BOE letter is attached. Additionally, Captain Wattigney has requested that everyone please be mindful of the limited amount of available tugs when placing pilot orders with NOBRA dispatch.
