For cruisers planning offshore travel, these maneuvers range from .5 mile to 15 miles offshore:

SEACOAST-FLORIDA-FORT LAUDERDALE-PORT EVERGLADES: US Navy Operations.
The US Navy, South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility (SFOMF) will be conducting surface maneuvers within a period beginning 7:00 am February 26 to 6:00pm March 2, 2012. The M/V Richard L Becker operated by TOW Boat US will be conducting the operations in the water immediately east and south of Port Everglades Inlet. The vessel will be working between 600-1500ft of water approximately 2.5NM to 15NM offshore, and from ½nm south to 4 miles south of Port Everglades Inlet. Mariners are advised to stay well clear of the M/V Richard L Becker.

The US Navy, South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility (SFOMF) will be conducting surface maneuvers within a period beginning 7:00am February 27 to 6:00pm March 2, 2012. The M/V Liberty Star operated by NASA in the water immediately east and south of Port Everglades Inlet. The vessel will be working between 300ft – 1500ft of water approximately 1.5NM to 15NM offshore, and from ½NM south of Port Everglades Inlet to 4 miles south of the Port Everglades Inlet. The M/V Liberty Star will be deploying a ROV and will be restricted in maneuverability. Mariners are advised to stay well clear of the M/V Liberty Star.

The US Navy, South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility (SFOMF) will be conducting surface maneuvers within a period beginning 7:00am March 3 to 6:00pm March 12, 2012. The M/V Liberty Star operated by NASA in the water immediately east and south of Port Everglades Inlet. The vessel will be working between 60ft -600ft of water and approximately ½NM to 4NM offshore, and from ½NM south of the Port Everglades Inlet to 3 miles south of the Port Everglades Inlet. The M/V Liberty Star will be deploying a ROV and will be restricted in maneuverability. Mariners are advised to stay well clear of the M/V Liberty Star.

This dredging project is scheduled for the West Turning Basin on the north side of the Canaveral Barge Canal well east of the Waterway. The Canaveral Barge Canal intersects the Waterway at statute mile 894 and navigation in the Waterway will no be affected. However, cruisers joining the Waterway via the Barge Canal should be on alert for anchored barges and scows in the Canal.

FLORIDA-PORT CANAVERAL HARBOR-CANAVERAL HARBOR: Dredging Operations
Norfolk Dredging Company will commence dredging operations in Cape Canaveral Harbor in the vicinity of the West Turning Basin on or about March 3, 2012 by the dredge “VIRGINIA”. As part of the project, tug boats will be towing scows from the designated dredging area to the offshore designated disposal area. These operations will be conducted 24 hours per day seven days a week. This project is expected to continue until August 1, 2012. The dredge operator will standby on VHF-FM channels 13 and 16. Vessel traffic should call 30 minutes prior to expected time of passage.
Mariners are to stay clear of the dredge, barges, derricks, and operating wires about the dredge. Operators of vessels of all types should be aware that the barges are held in place by cables, attached to anchors some distance away from the equipment. Buoys are attached to the anchors so that the anchors can be located. Mariners are cautioned to strictly comply with the Rules of the Road when approaching, passing, and leaving the area of operations, and remain a safe distance away from the dredge, buoys, cables, barges, derricks, wires and related equipment. Owners and lessees of fishnets, crab pots, and other structures that may be in the vicinity and that may hinder the free navigation of attending vessels and equipment must remove these from the area where tugs, tender boats, and other attendant equipment will be navigating. Since the project will be conducted 24 hours a day, all fishnets, crab pots, and structures in the general area must be removed prior to the commencement of the work. For further information contact the Norfolk Dredging Company at 757-547-9391 Chart 11478

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The Coast Guard is inviting comment on this proposed 3-day boat race on the Waterway in Stuart, FL. Contact information for comment is at the end of the LNM. Stuart Causeway is a Martin County Park near Ocean Blvd. Bridge crossing the Waterway at Mile 985. The effect of spectator boats and race boats on vessel navigation is not projected in the proposal.

FLORIDA-INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY-JENSEN BEACH: Stuart Sailfish Regatta High Speed Boat Race
The Coast Guard is proposing to issue a marine event permit for the Stuart Sailfish Regatta High Speed Boat Race in Jensen Beach, FL. The event is to be held on the north east side of the Stuart Causeway on the Intracoastal Waterway between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 13 through 15, 2012. There is expected to be 30 to 60 participating vessels, with approximately 50 spectator vessels. Only one to several boats will race at a given time. The Coast Guard is currently engaged in consultation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service regarding potential environmental issues as well as any impacts to endangered species that may be impacted by the event.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from local waterways users for this proposed event. Any interested party wishing to provide comments should contact: Commander, USCG Sector Miami, 100 MacArthur Causeway, Miami Florida 33139 Attn: LT Jennifer S. Makowski, by phone at (305) 535-8724, or E-mail Jennifer.S.Makowski@uscg.mil no later than March 10, 2012.

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St. Marys River flows into the northern tip of Cumberland Sound and the path of the AICW, just north of Fernandina, FL, and serves as the coastal state line between Georgia and Florida. The town of St. Marys is an easy trip up the St. Marys River, departing the Waterway at flashing green marker #29, statute mile 713.

GEORGIA AND FLORIDA-ST MARYS RIVER: Temporary Aton Established.
Due to shoaling, St Marys River Temporary Buoy 6A has been established in position 30-42-51.900N 081-32-00.600W. Mariners are advised to exercise caution while transiting the area.Charts 11489 and 11503

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Temporary marker #14 lies alongside the St. Lucien Inlet channel, east of the Inlet’s intersection with the AICWW.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS: Week 05/12
Set TEMP Buoy 14 in position 27-09-92.639N 080-10-07.118W due to shoaling observed on the 11472 0512
north side of channel east of DBN 16 (LLNR 10165).

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St. Lucie Inlet, where much shoaling and shifting of channel occurred in 2011, intersects the AICW near Stuart, Florida at Statute Mile 987. We have had a Navigation Alert posted here since August of 2011. See photos below..
Also note this placement of a temporary buoy in the inlet:
Set TEMP Buoy 14 in position 27-09-92.639N 080-10-07.118W due to shoaling observed on the 11472 0512
north side of channel east of DBN 16 (LLNR 10165).

FLORIDA-ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY-PALM SHORES TO WEST PALM BEACH-ST LUCIE INLET: Dredging Operations.
Norfolk Dredging Company will commence dredging operations in the St Lucie Inlet on or about February 19, 2012. The dredge “CHARLESTON” will be working in the Federal Navigation Channel of the St Lucie Inlet and the Impoundment Basin in the north side if the channel. A pipeline will be placed from the dredging area to the vessel PULLEN which will be stationed near the south bank of the St Lucie Inlet. From the vessel PULLEN, the pipeline runs to St Lucie Inlet State park near South point. The project will continue until approximately April 10, 2010. The dredge operator will standby in VHF-FM channels 13 and 16. Vessel traffic should call 30 minutes prior to expected time of passage. Mariners are to stay clear of the dredge, booster, floating (including pontoon) and submerged pipelines, barges, derricks and operating wires about the dredge. Operators of vessels of all types should be aware that the dredge and floating pipelines are held in place by cables, attached to anchors some distance away from the equipment. Buoys are attached to the anchors so that the anchors may be moved as the dredge advances and the location of the submerged pipelines are marked by buoys on each side of the channel. Mariners are cautioned to strictly comply with the “Rules of the Road” when approaching, passing and leaving the area of operations, and remain a safe distance away from the dredge, booster, buoys, cables, pipelines, barges, derricks, wires and related equipment. Owners and lessees of fishnets, crab pots and other structures that may be in the vicinity and that may hinder the free navigation of attending vessels and equipment must remove theses from the area where tugs, tender boats and other attendant equipment will be navigating. The operations will be conducted 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. All fishnets, crab pots and structures in the general area must be removed prior to commencement of the work. For further information contact Norfolk Dredging Company at 757-547-9391. Charts 11428, 11472

Yay! It’s about time and it is very welcomed. Went out a few weeks ago with friends and had a rough time trying to come back in the narrow channel with all the boats trying to come in at the same time. Talk about major traffic jam!
The Leafs

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This much needed dredging project will begin at AICW marker #60 where the St. Augustine Inlet intersects the Waterway between Vilano Beach Bridge and the Bridge of Lions. As the project goes forward, the dredge will word its way seaward

FLORIDA-AMELIA ISLAND TO ST AUGUSTINE-ST AUGUSTINE INLET/BEACH: Beach Renourishment.
Marinex Construction Inc will commence dredging operations in the vicinity of the St Augustine Inlet on or about February 5, 2012. The work will extend from inshore Tolomato River LB 60 (LLNR 38910) to offshore St Augustine Inlet Buoy 2 (LLNR 9480). Submerged pipeline will extend from the inlet in a southerly direction and land at St Augustine Beach north of the St Augustine Pier. The dredge operations will continue on a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week basis until approximately June 15, 2012. The dredge “SAVANNAH” will monitor VHF radio channels 13 & 16. Further
information contact the Operations Manager, Mr. Thomas Payne 843-722-9083. Mariners are requested to exercise extreme caution while transiting the area. Charts 11485 and 11488

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The Local Notice to Mariners for week 04/12 has a long list of Florida bridge closures for upcoming charity events. Some are only 30-45 minute and some are several hours. Make notes on your calendars and plan accordingly. Some of the listings duplicate earlier LNMs. NB: Main Street Bridge in Jacksonville is US 1, US 17.

FLORIDA – ST. JOHNS RIVER – MAIN STREET BRIDGE – JACKSONVILLE: Bridge Closure.
The Main Street (US 17) Bridge across the St. Johns River mile 24.7, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida will be closed to navigation from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. on January 28, 2012 to accommodate the “Run 5 Keep Kids Alive” event.
Chart: 11491 CG File: 2715

FLORIDA – ST. JOHNS RIVER – MAIN STREET BRIDGE – JACKSONVILLE: Bridge Closure.
The Main Street (US 17) Bridge across the St. Johns River mile 24.7, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida will be closed to navigation from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on February 18, 2012 to accommodate the “Sulzbacher Center 8k and 1
Mile Run/Walk” event. Chart: 11491 CG File: 2715

FLORIDA – ST. JOHNS RIVER – MAIN STREET BRIDGE – JACKSONVILLE: Bridge Closure.
The Main Street (US 17) Bridge across the St. Johns River mile 24.7, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida will be closed to navigation from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on March 10, 2012 to accommodate the “Gate River Run” event.
Chart: 11491 CG File: 2715

FLORIDA – ST. JOHNS RIVER – MAIN STREET BRIDGE – JACKSONVILLE: Bridge Closure.
The Main Street (US 17) Bridge across the St. Johns River mile 24.7, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida will be closed to navigation from 7:00 p.m. on July 4 through 1:00 a.m. on July 5, 2012 to accommodate the “Freedom, Fanfare & Fireworks” event. Ref: LNM 01 and 02-12 Chart: 11491 CG File: 2715

FLORIDA – ORTEGA RIVER – ORTEGA RIVER BRIDGE – JACKSONVILLE: Bridge Closure.
The Ortega River Bridge across the Ortega River mile 0.3, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida will be closed to navigation from 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. on February 25, 2012 to accommodate the “Daily’s Ortega River Run” event.
Chart: 11491 CG File: 2376

FLORIDA – BOCA RATON INLET – OCEAN BOULEVARD (SR A1A) BRIDGE: Bridge Closure.
The Ocean Boulevard (SR A1A) Bridge, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida will be closed to navigation from 7:10 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 15, 2012 for the Annual Wellness Triathlon. Chart: 11467 CG File: 2304

FLORIDA – MIAMI RIVER – BRICKELL AVENUE AND 2ND AVENUE BRIDGES: Bridge Closure:
The Brickell Avenue and 2nd Avenue Bridges across the Miami River, Miami, Florida will be closed to navigation from 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on April 26, 2012 for the Miami Corporate Run. Chart: 11468 CG File: 2591

FLORIDA – ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY – WEST PALM BEACH TO MIAMI – HILLSBORO BOULEVARD BRIDGE: Bridge Closure.
The Hillsboro Boulevard Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Hillsboro, Florida will be closed to navigation from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2012 for the Annual Founders Day Celebration.
Ref: LNM 02-12 Chart: 11467 CG File: 2179

FLORIDA – ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY – WEST PALM BEACH TO MIAMI – EAST LAS OLAS BRIDGE: Bridge Closure.
The East Las Olas Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Fort Lauderdale, Florida will be closed to navigation from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2012 to facilitate the Annual Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon. LNM 02-12 ssbnmChart: 11467 CG File: 2444

FLORIDA – ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY – WEST PALM BEACH TO MIAMI – NEW RIVER – SE 3RD AND ANDREWS AVENUE BRIDGES: Bridge Closure.
The Southeast 3rd Avenue and the Andrews Avenue Bridges across the New River, Fort Lauderdale, Florida will be closed to navigation from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2012 to facilitate the “Riverwalk Run” event.
Ref: LNM 51-11 through 03-12 Chart: 11467 CG File:

FLORIDA – ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY – WEST PALM BEACH TO MIAMI – NEW RIVER – SE 3RD AND ANDREWS AVENUE BRIDGES: Bridge Closure.
The Southeast 3nd Avenue and the Andrews Avenue Bridges across the New River, Fort Lauderdale, Florida will be closed to navigation from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2012 to facilitate the “Fort Lauderdale Corporate Run” event. Chart: 11467 CG File: 3017/2128

FLORIDA – ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY – WEST PALM BEACH TO MIAMI – ING MIAMI MARATHON: Bridge Closures.
The East Venetian Causeway Bridge across Miami Beach Channel will be closed to navigation from 6:00 a.m. to 9:24 a.m., the West Venetian Causeway Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway will be closed to navigation from 6:10 a.m. to 9:56 a.m., the Brickell Avenue (US 1) Bridge across the Miami River will be closed to navigation from 6:25 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., and the South Miami Avenue Bridge across the Miami River, Miami, Florida, will be closed to navigation from 6:25 a.m. to 10: 35 a.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2012 from the ING Miami Marathon Event. Ref: LNM 51-11 through 03-12 Chart: 11468 CG File 2591/2351B/2351A/2118

FLORIDA – ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY – WEST PALM BEACH TO MIAMI – MIAMI BOAT SHOW: Bridge Closures.
Due to the high volume of vehicle and vessel traffic movement during the Miami Boat Show the East and West Venetian Causeway Bridge, Miami, Florida will be placed on a half-hour schedule. The bridges will open on the top of the hour and bottom of the hour from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily, Monday, February 13 through Tuesday, February 21, 2012. At all other times the bridges will open on demand. Vessels that may pass without an opening may do so at any time.
Ref: Docket Num USCG-2012-0002 Chart: 11468/11467

Despite dredging in August of 2011, shoaling is occurring again in Ponce de Leon Inlet which intersects the AICW between Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach. Note that this shoaling is impinging on the inlet channel, NOT the inlet’s two intersections with the AICW.

NOTICE TO MARINERS: Week 03/12
FL-Ponce de Leon Inlet – Ponce de Leon Inlet Temp Buoy 5A has been relocated to 29-04-38.365N 080-54-54.150W (08, 11/11) Chart 11485

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The FEC (Florida East Coast Railway) Railroad Bridge crosses the St. Johns River in the heart of downtown Jacksonville, hard by the Acosta highway bridge,and downstream of the Fuller Warren – Interstate 95 Bridge. This span has a bare closed vertical clearance of 5-feet, and its partial closure, as described below, WILL seriously inconvenience virtually all cruising craft on the St. Johns River!
The Local Notice to Mariners originally indicated a RR bridge maintenance closure of four days a week until 11/30. Now the closure MAY VERY WELL BE EXTENDED TO THE END OF MARCH, 2012 affecting all marinas (upstream of this bridge) and hundreds of boaters on the St. Johns River.
Downing Nightingale of SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, Lamb’s Yacht Center, is attempting to get something done to alleviate the situation. Check out his letter below.

From: Downing Nightingale
Subject: FEC Bridge Closing, Jacksonville, St. Johns River
Cruising News:
ALERT: The Florida East Coast Railroad currently plans to close the St. Johns River for extended periods this month and for 2 1/2 month early next year. See the USCG notices below and the complaint letter to USCG 7th District. All interested parties are encouraged to respond to USCG 7th District.

FLORIDA – ST JOHNS RIVER – FEC RAILROAD BRIDGE: Bridge Closure.
The FEC Railroad Bridge across the St Johns River mile 24.9, Jacksonville, Florida will be closed to navigation from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from November 1 through November 30, 2011. There will be an opening for mariners to pass between 12 noon and 1:30 p.m. daily. MSIB 35-11 Jacksonville can be found at http://homeport.uscg.mil Jacksonville. Ref: LNM 38 through 44-11, MSIB 35-11 –JAX Chart: 11491

FLORIDA – ST JOHNS RIVER – FEC RAILROAD BRIDGE: Bridge Closure.
The bridge owner of the FEC Railroad Bridge across the St Johns River mile 24.9, Jacksonville, Florida has requested permission to close this bridge to navigation from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily Friday through Tuesday starting January 13, 2012 until March 24, 2012. The Coast Guard recognizes that this will place a burden on vessels transiting through this area during these dates and times. After review of this request with the bridge owner it has been determined that this work cannot be safely completed during nighttime operations nor would it be beneficial to reduce the amount of time allocated for this requested closure since it would have the potential of extending this project an additional 4 to 6 months.
November 11, 2011
Rear Admiral William D. Baumgartner
Commander
USCG Seventh District
Brickell Plaza Federal Building
909 SE 1st Avenue
Miami, FL 33131-3050

Re: USCG Notice to Mariners, District 7, Week 45/11=
Dear Admiral Baumgartner:
As we are beginning to endure a one month closure of the FEC RR Bridge in Jacksonville, the FEC is proposing and it appears that USCG, without any marine interest input, has approved an additional FEC plan to close the St. Johns River RR Bridge for over 2 ½ MONTHS. The closure is from Friday through Tuesday. (More time specifics are in the notice.) The bridge has a listed, closed vertical clearance of 5’! This closes the river to all but the smallest of outboard boats, PWCs and canoes!
Along the Jacksonville Marina Mile on the Ortega River alone, there are over 1,000 boats, with roughly 90% affected by the closing restriction.
This closing affects ALL boats on the St. Johns River south of downtown Jacksonville (for over 150 miles). It denies access of all of those boats from going to the Jacksonville Landing and Metropolitan Park on weekends when nearly all recreational boating takes place. In addition, it severely restricts access of all boats downstream and east of the city to reach fueling and repair facilities on the south side of the bridge. Monday through Friday would be bad enough but, why include weekend days when most recreational boating occurs?
When the FEC did a similar shut down from January to March this year, marinas south of the bridge experienced a considerable loss of business due to the boating public being unable to transit the bridge.
It is apparent that FEC has no knowledge and/or has no concern for the detrimental economical impact or the loss of boat owners pleasure use on sunny Florida winter weekends.
According to the latest FFWCC statics (2009) there are 66,212 registered boats in the Northeast Region. Subtract powerboats under 16’, PWCs & canoe/kayaks, that would not likely be affected, that leaves a potential of 34,533 impacted by the closure, not counting those further south on the St. Johns.
This closure comes AGAIN with only a request by FEC to USCG with no consideration or input from the recreational boating public.
Yet to be determined would be the impact on commercial traffic and the restrictions placed on marine safety (USCG, JSO, JFRD, FFWCC etc).
The antiquated design and construction of this 100+ year old bridge, coupled with the very slow transit of long freight trains continues to be a burden on the navigation on this major water thoroughfare. We all understand that the oldest bridge across the St. Johns River requires continual maintenance but the proposed schedule will unreasonably obstruct navigation on the St. Johns River.
Very truly,
Downing Nightingale, Jr., CEO
Lamb’s Yacht Center

Here’s a link to the Jacksonville.com article describing the timing of repair work to the East Coast drawbridge in downtown Jacksonville. Work begins Jan 15 and will run through the end of March.

Work is scheduled Sunday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Work will stop 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. The article doesn’t state it, but I assume that means the bridge will be open during non-work hours (or at least will operate “normally” — down for trains, up for boats).
http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-12-29/story/railroad-bridge-repairs-will-inconvenience-boaters-st-johns-river-0
Steve Williams

I keep my boat on the St. John’s River, upstream (south actually, as the St. John’s flows north normally) of the FEC RR bridge cited in your article. I only
have to transit this area once when I leave for my annual cruise, and of course once coming back, but being forewarned I will know what times to avoid trying to get through. By the way, I obtained the phone number for the bridge operator so I can call and verify the status for myself – don’t tell anyone where you got it but it’s 904-398-7434.
Name Withheld by Request

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The area of concern for Waterway cruisers will be the pipeline mobilization which will be staged inside Bakers Haulover Inlet in the Intracoastal Waterway next to Haulover Beach Park. This intersection is an SSECN AICW Problem Stretch.

FLORIDA-MIAMI-NORTH MIAMI BEACH: Beach Erosion and Hurricane Protection Project.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC will commence dredging operations on or about February 1, 2012 until approximately March 1, 2012. The project partially consists of placing approximately 250,000 cubic yards of sand from an offshore borrow area on approximately 4,000 feet of beach in North Miami Beach, FL. The trailing suction hopper dredge “LIBERTY ISLAND” will be dredging in a borrow area south of Government Cut with the following limits:
Latitude Longitude
NW 25 41 15.9 80 05 29.3
NE 25 41 16.5 80 05 24.8
E 25 40 57.8 80 05 25.0
S 25 40 49.7 80 05 36.6
W 25 40 57.2 80 05 45.4
After each dredge event the “Liberty Island” will sail north and pump the sand ashore through submerged steel pipeline via a floating hose pump out station located at the approximate location. Latitude Longitude 25 51 12.5 80 05 37.1
Upon completing a pump ashore event, the dredge will dump any rock collected from the borrow area in a 500 foot by 500 foot Rock Disposal Site centered at the following location:
Latitude Longitude
25 50 09.5 80 04 46.8
Pipeline mobilization will be commencing in early January and will be staged inside Bakers Haulover Inlet in the Intracoastal Waterway next to Haulover Beach Park. Demobilization will continue approximately three weeks after dredging operations cease. The following support equipment will be working on the project: a crew boat, a turbidity monitoring boat, a dive boat, 2 tug boats, a crane barge, and an anchor barge. All vessels will monitor marine VHF channels 13 and 16. Operations will be 7 days per week and 24 hours per day. Mariners are requested to exercise caution in and around the project areas. Diving operations will occur in the vicinity of the borrow area and pump out location several times per week to monitor environmental conditions. For further information contact the Project Manager, Mr. Dave Allen 305-793-8619 (cell) or DAllen@gldd.com Chart 11467

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Fernandina Harbor Marina in Fernandina Beach is the first Florida marina on the Waterway after leaving Georgia waters behind.

FLORIDA-ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY-ST SIMONS TO FERNANDINA BEACH: Fernandina Harbor Marina Dredging
Operations.
Tugs and barges will be operating inside the Fernandina Harbor Marina Basin. Operations will start December 15, 2011 and end approximately March 15, 2012. The work vessels will be traveling through portions of the adjacent Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway channel between the dredge area, Amelia River Lighted Buoy 10 – Daybeacon 14 and the barge off-loading area. Dredging operations will be 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Mariners are advised to use caution while transiting the area. For further information contact the Fernandina Harbor Mariner Manager, Mr. Joe Springer at 904-491-2090 or the Project Manager, Mr. Glenn Semanisin at 904-277-721. Chart 11489 and 11503

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Kings Bay Submarine Base lies on the west side of Cumberland Sound and just north of the GA/FL state line. Dredging affecting waterway traffic will be in Range D and Range E between Marker #37 and #44A.

GEORGIA-FLORIDA-CUMBERLAND SOUND-FERNANDINA HARBOR TO KINGS BAY: Dredge Operations.
Cottrell Contracting Corporation of Chesapeake, Virginia will commence dredging operations at Kings Bay Submarine Base, on or about November 28, 2011 through approximately March 1, 2012 from Cumberland Sound Lighted Buoy 37 (LLNR 6915/37765) to Kings Bay Light 62 (LLNR 7040). Mariners are advised to remain a safe distance away from the dredge, pipelines, barge, booster, buoys, cables, derricks operating wires and other related equipment. The dredge and pontoon lines are held in place by cables attached to anchors from the dredge and pontoons. Buoys are attached to the anchors so they may move as the dredge moves. Submerged lines should be avoided. Mariners are to exercise extreme caution when approaching, passing, and leaving the dredge plant. The dredge “RICHMOND” will monitor VHF channels 13 and 16. Dredge operations will be conducted (24) hours a day, (7) days a week, all fishnets, crab pots and structures in the general area must be removed prior to commencement of any work, a slow NO WAKE speed is advised of transiting vessels. All vessels are requested to contact the dredge prior to passing. For additional information contact Mr. Benjamin Cottrell (757) 547-9611. Chart 11503

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Vessels should observe caution when in the vicinity of dredges, tugs and barges on the Waterway.

FLORIDA-ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY-JUPITER: Shoreline Restoration Project. Week 45/11
The Murphy Construction Co. (MCC) has commenced dredging operations October 10, 2011 with an approximate completion date of February 28, 2012. Project description: Construction of 23 inshore breakwaters adjacent to the Jupiter Ridge Natural Area, within the Intracoastal Waterway located in the Town of Jupiter, western edge of the Jupiter Ridge Natural Area. Vessels: Tug “Mark” and four deck barges, and other miscellaneous workboats and floats. Breakwater operations will be conducted 5 days per week, daylight hours, non-consecutive. VHF Frequency(s) monitored; 13, 14 and 66. Further details contact the Project Manager Mr. Martin Murphy 561-655-3634 ext. 111 Cell: 561-719-5401 (MCC) or Mr. Jeffrey Buck, Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management 561-233-2466 (PBCDERM). Chart 11472

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HEADS UP for those mariners following the Hawk Channel south from Miami to the Florida Keys. The cryptic excerpt below taken from the Local Notice to Mariners, week 44/11, gives notice of a sunken wreck lying just 5 feet below the waters surface.
We have carefully plotted the position of this dangerous derelict, and it lies some .45 of a nautical miles east of the center of Hawk Channel, between Hawk Channel markers #4 and #7, west of Ledbury Reef and east of the Ragged Keys. Click the “Chart View” link below to view the position of the reported sunken wreck.

FLORIDA KEYS-FOWEY ROCKS TO ALLIGATOR REEF-HAWK CHANNEL: Hazard to Navigation
The Coast Guard has received a report of a 58ft P/C sunk in position 25-32.5N 080-08.6W. This unmarked wreckage is approximately 5 ft below waterline at mean low tide. All mariners are advised to transit the area with caution. [Ref MIA BNM 318-10] Chart 11462

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AICW flashing Green Marker#85 is south of the AICW/Matanzas Inlet intersection.

FLORIDA-ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY-TOLOMATO RIVER-PALM SHORES-MANTANZAS RIVER: Hazard to
Navigation
Matanzas River Light 85 (LLNR 39560) is reported missing with the steel pile visible at low tide. A temporary lighted buoy displaying FL G 4s is in place. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution while transiting the area. Chart 11485

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Lighted Buoy 6 is just north of Fernandina Beach and opposite Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS: Week 43/11
The Coast Guard has received a report of shoaling channelward of Amelia River Lighted Buoy 6 (LLNR 7070). Reported depth at low tide is 6ft. All mariners are advised to exercise caution while transiting this area. [Ref: JAX BNM 358-11] Chart 11489

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The Florida East Coast RR Bridge in downtown Jacksonville runs parallel to the Acosta St. Bridge and has a vertical clearance of 5ft when in closed position.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS: Week 41-11
FLORIDA – ST JOHNS RIVER – FEC RAILROAD BRIDGE: Bridge Closure.
The FEC Railroad Bridge across the St Johns River mile 24.9, Jacksonville, Florida will be closed to navigation from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from November 1 through November 30, 2011. There will be an opening for mariners to pass between 12 noon and 1:30 p.m. daily. MSIB 35-11 Jacksonville can be found at http://homeport.uscg.mil Jacksonville. Ref: LNM 38 through 41-11, MSIB 35-11 –JAX Chart: 11491

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Few of us venture through inlets at night, but should circumstances require such, keep a sharp eye on your chartplotter and do not be confused by the missing North Jetty light.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS: Week 42/11
All mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution while in the vicinity of and transiting Ponce De Leon Inlet at night due to the North Jetty Light (LLNR 9520) being unlit as a result of being destroyed. [Ref JAX BNM 249-11] Chart 11485, 11486

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