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The Lady's Island Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway mile 536.0, Beaufort, South Carolina will not open for marine traffic from 6:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday October 6, 2018 to facilitate the Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival 5K Bridge Run. Mariners are urged to plan transits accordingly to avoid unnecessary disruptions.
This MSIB can be viewed at https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/charleston. For questions or concerns regarding this MSIB, please contact Sector Charleston Waterways Management Division at (843) 323-7761 or the Sector's 24-hour Command Center at (843) 740-7050.
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WACCAMAW RIVER AND GREAT PEE DEE RIVER SAFETY ZONE GEORGETOWN, SC
The Captain of the Port Charleston (COTP) has established a temporary safety zone on all waters of the Waccamaw River along the Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) from Winyah Bay to the Little River Swing Bringe (AICW statute mile marker 415 to 345), all waters of the Sampit River, all waters of the Great Pee Dee River from Winyah Bay northward to Pee Dee Game Management Area, and all waters of the Black River from its junction with the Great Pee Dee northward to U. S. Highway 701 Bridge. State and Federal authorities have determined that potential hazards associated with and resulting from high waters of the Waccamaw River and Great Pee Dee River are present in the area. This rule is effective from September 24, 2018, through October 19, 2018, or until waters recede and conditions allow for safe navigation, whichever occurs first. The duration of the safety zone is intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment while the Waccamaw River and Great Pee Dee River experience high water conditions. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated representative. To seek permission to enter the safety zone, contact the COTP or the COTP's representative via VHF-FM channel 16, or through Coast Guard Sector Charleston's Command Center at 843-740-7050. Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative. Designated representative means a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officers operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the COTP in the enforcement of the safety zones. This MSIB can be viewed at https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/charleston. For questions or concerns regarding this MSIB, please contact Sector Charleston Waterways Management Division at (843) 323-7761, the Sector's 24-hour Command Center at (843) 740-7050, the Horry County Emergency Operations Center at (843) 915-5150, or the Georgetown County Emergency Operations Center at (843) 545-3273. COOPER RIVER DREDGING OPERATIONS NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
Cape Romain Contractors will begin construction work at the Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr. Terminal located along the western shore of the Cooper River, North Charleston, SC. In addition, there will be dredge material offloading operations occurring on the western side of Drum Island at the dredge disposal facility. Operations will consist of dredging, armor stone slope protection installation, pile driving, and new wharf construction. Operations at the project site will commence September 2018 and will extend through March 2020. Operations at the dredge disposal facility will commence October 2018 and extend through July 2019. Tugboats will monitor VHF Channel 13. Mariners are advised to use extreme caution when transiting the work area. The project manager for this operation is Greg Tuttle. For more information call 443-270-5909. This MSIB can be viewed at https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/charleston. For questions or concerns regarding this MSIB, please contact Sector Charleston Waterways Management Division at (843) 323-7761 or the Sector’s 24-hour Command Center at (843) 740-7050. Good Morning Captain, Commanders, et al,
* Sector Charleston Command Center, please put this info into the command center notes and ensure SEAHAWK has for awareness. * * D7 bridges, please add to LNM * The South Carolina Department of Transportation will be conducting an in-water inspection of the US 17 Bridge over the Ashley River. The inspection will occur July 30, 2018 through August 03, 2018. The in-water inspection will require the use of a 30' pontoon boat with a 65' bucket lift. This vessel is maneuverable and can be moved as necessary to allow passage of other craft and will be monitoring VHF Channel 16. Vessels use caution while transiting the area. Mariners are urged to plan transits accordingly. This MSIB can be viewed at https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/charleston. For questions or concerns regarding this MSIB, please contact Sector Charleston Waterways Management Division at (843) 323-7761 or the Sector's 24-hour Command Center at (843) 740-7050. Respectfully, Jeromy Sherrill, MST1 U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston 843-740-3180 Good Afternoon Captain, Commanders, et al.,
* Sector Charleston Command Center, please put this info into the command center notes and ensure SEAHAWK has for awareness. Request 6 hour BNM beginning at 0800 on Wednesday July 4, 2018. Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. All waters within a 500 yard radius around Veterans Pier, where the fireworks will be launched, located in Murrells Inlet, SC at approximate position 33°33'23"N, 79°01'48"W. This safety zone will be enforced from 8:45 p.m. until 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2018. North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. All waters within a 500 yard radius around Cherry Grove Pier, where the fireworks will be launched, located on the Atlantic Ocean at approximate position 33°49'38"N, 78°37'54"W. This safety zone will be enforced from 9:15 p.m. until 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2018. Charleston, South Carolina. All waters within a 500 yard radius around the barge from which the fireworks will be launched, located on the Cooper River, near the USS Yorktown at approximate position 32°47'33"N, 79°54'35"W. This safety zone will be enforced from 8:15 p.m. until 9:45 p.m. on July 4, 2018. North Charleston, SC. All waters within a 500 yard radius around the barge from which the fireworks will be launched, located on the Cooper River, at River Front Park in approximate position 32°51'57"N, 79°57'35"W. This safety zone will be enforced from 9:45p.m. until 11:15 p.m. on July 4, 2018. No one shall enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the safety zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative. v/r BM1 Gene Miller, USCG Waterways Management Division Sector Charleston 196 Tradd Street Charleston, SC 29401 Tel (843) 740-3180-3329 Good Afternoon Captain, Commanders, et al.,
* Sector Charleston Command Center, please put this info into the command center notes and ensure SEAHAWK has for awareness. Request hourly BNM beginning at 0500 on Tuesday June 5, 2018. BNM should continue until Southern Dredging demobilizes divers and crane barge from the area.* Ordnance Reach Turning Basin - Emergency Dive Ops In an effort to recover their broken dredge spud, Southern Dredging Co. will be conducting dive operations in the Ordnance Reach Turning Basin between Lighted Buoy 60 (LLNR 2925) and Lighted Buoy 62 (LLNR 2930) in the vicinity of 32-54-22.8991N/079-56-59.0163W. Dive operations are expected to commence at 7 a.m. on Tuesday June 5, 2018 and could continue through several tide cycles. The Dredge Cherokee, dive boats, and a 150 ft by 45 ft crane barge will be in the vicinity of the operation. To ensure safe passage, mariners should establish contact with the dredge Cherokee on VHF marine channels 13 and 16. This MSIB can be viewed at https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/charleston. For questions or concerns regarding this MSIB, please contact Sector Charleston Waterways Management Division at (843) 323-7761 or the Sector's 24-hour Command Center at (843) 740-7050.v/r BMC Sean. W. Olson Waterways Management Division Sector Charleston 196 Tradd Street Governor Calls for Independent Audit of SC Bridges
This week, Governor Henry McMaster issued a letter to SCDOT Secretary Christy Hall, requesting an independent audit of 8,428 bridges in the state. McMaster calls for the audit in an effort to reassure the motoring public about the safety of bridges across the state, writing: “Given the unexpected nature of the Bridge closure, it is imperative that SCDOT take additional steps to reassure public officials and the public at large that all South Carolina bridges are safe and properly maintained.” In addition, he requested that the SCDOT answer questions specifically related to the Wando Bridge and provide written answers to him and members of the General Assembly. The letter does not set a timeline or deadline for completion of the third-party audit. However, the results of the audit must be provided to members of the General Assembly and the public. Stay tuned… SECTOR CHARLESTON
2018 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June 1, 2018 and runs through November 30, 2018. The Sector Charleston Captain of the Port (COTP) will announce changes to port conditions via a Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) and a Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNM) when tropical storm force winds (sustained winds of 34 kts/39 mph or greater) threaten South Carolina. All vessels, waterfront facilities, and marinas should review their heavy weather plans. Please take into account that drawbridges may not open for vessel traffic when sustained wind speeds reach 25 mph or during land evacuations. Vessels greater than 500 gross tons that are unable to go out to sea are required to submit heavy weather plans to the COTP. This MSIB can be viewed at https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/charleston. For Heavy Weather Advisory Group (HWAG) or Waterway specific questions, please contact (843) 323-7761. For Facility and Vessel specific questions, please contact (843) 740-3186 or (843) 302-1009. For Coast Guard related emergencies please contact Sector Charleston Command Center at (843) 740-7050. Kind Regards, Justin Heck Sector Charleston Waterways Management Division P: 843-740-3184 C: 843-323-7761 |
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