[EXPIRED] LNM: IMPORTANT REMINDER! Notice to Navigation: Ortona Lock Closure June 4 -16, 2018, OWW Statute Mile 94
This closure of Ortona Lock effectively closes the Okeechobee for 13 days. And, before you complain, remember we were given an opportunity to comment on this closure earlier this year: https://cruisersnet.net/171660. Note that the lock will be pumped dry, so there are no after work hours openings. Adding to your inconvenience are the repairs to Indiantown RR bridge, May 28-June 12: https://cruisersnet.net/171660, which does have early AM and late PM openings. Any float plans to cross the Okeechobee in June must be carefully considered. Our thanks to Specialist Erica Skolte for this important reminder!
Please share this important reminder with other interested parties, including our Facebook post https://www.facebook.com/JacksonvilleDistrict/ and on Twitter @JaxStrong.
Notice to Navigation Interests: Okeechobee Waterway – Ortona Lock Closure June 4-16, 2018
http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Portals/44/docs/Navigation/Notices/NTN2018/NTN2018-02OkeechobeeWaterwayOrtonaLockClosureJune2018.pdf
Notice is given that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is notifying the public, marinas, commercial and recreational vessels traveling the Okeechobee Waterway that Ortona Lock will be closed for maintenance 4 through 16 June 2018. This will be the first lock closure along the Okeechobee Waterway in 6 years; maintenance is necessary to repair aging and damaged infrastructure in addition to improving public and vessel safety. Repairs will require the lock chamber to be dewatered for crews to perform inspections, replace gate seals and repair Manatee Protection system components. During the closure, barges, floating cranes and divers will be working in the lock entrance, requiring vessel operators in the area to use minimal speed and caution for safety.
Note: The other locks on the Okeechobee Waterway (other than Ortona) and Canaveral remain in full operation.
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Thanks for getting the word out!
Erica
Erica Skolte
Public Affairs Specialist
Corporate Communications Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District
Palm Beach Gardens
NOTE: NEW OFFICE PHONE 561-340-1527
Cell: 561-801-5734
erica.a.skolte@usace.army.mil
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Click Here To View the Okeechobee Cruisers’ Net Bridge Directory Listing For Ortona Lock
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