This added shoal buoy appears to be on the south shoulder of the Waterway just east of Snows Cut ICW marker 161A. See NAV ALERT of August 9.
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED.
A. SNOWS CUT SHOAL BUOY IN APPROX POSIT 34-03-07.910N, 077-54-46.207W (34°3.1318N / 077°54.7701W, 34.052197 / -77.912835) .
On the north shoulder of the Waterway, ICW buoy 162A marks the south end of Snows Cut and the entrance to the questionable northwest shortcut to Cape Fear River.
SAFETY/NC-ICW-MYRTLE GROVE SOUND TO LITTLE RIVER-NEW RIVER-CAPE FEAR RIVER/ATON/CCGD5 BNM 354-19
1. (354°19.0000N / 001°0.0000W, 354.316667 / -1.000000) THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN RELOCATED.
NEW RIVER-CAPE FEAR RIVER BUOY 162A (LLNR 39758) TO APPROX POSIT 34-03-06.829N, 077-55-03.625W (34°3.1138N / 077°55.0604W, 34.051897 / -77.917674) .
Future environmental concerns, such as blue and green algae blooms, the impact of dredging, water levels in Lake Okeechobee and rising sea levels in general, all remain for our coastal waters after this past year of ecological and economic disasters of red tide and sargassum blooms in Florida.
8/16/19 Free of toxic algae: Seagrass growth on Treasure Coast shows sign of restoration
WPEC
8/12/19 ‘TROUBLED WATERS’
Florida Keys Weekly
8/11/19 African dust brought us pretty sunsets. Will it also help feed a new round of red tide?
Bradenton Herald
8/9/19 What you need to know about heat domes
NNY360
8/8/19 Study: Climate Change Key in Cycle of Floods
Coastal Review Online
8/8/19 South Florida trying to save beaches from invading seaweed
New York Post
8/8/19 South Florida may spend millions to remove seaweed invading beaches
Fox 13 News
8/8/19 Stinky seaweed chokes American coast due to hotter oceans and deforestation
Climate Home
8/5/19 Where there’s smoke, there’s seaweed?
The Northwest Florida Daily News
8/5/19 World’s largest sargassum bloom, why it’s probably here to stay
Daily Commercial
8/3/19 Governor DeSantis announces creation of Red Tide Task Force
Wink News
8/1/19 Algal Blooms in Chowan River Spark Concern
State environmental and health officials are urging the public to avoid the green or blue water in the Chowan River, the result of an algal bloom.
7/31/19 What Can We Do About Our Water?
Gulfshore Life
7/29/19 New Study Says Everglades Water Is Harming Keys Corals. Not Everyone Agrees.
Sun Sentinel
7/26/19 Florida algae crisis plagues St. Johns River and Lake Washington, heightening scrutiny of sewage …
Orlando Sentinel
7/25/19 New Study Says Everglades Water Is Harming Keys Corals. Not Everyone AgreesWLRN
7/19/19 The Mysterious Disease Killing Florida’s Coral Reefs
Miami New Times
7/18/19 Sewage, Fertilizers Contribute To Coral Death, Study Finds
Tech Times
7/18/19 There’s Another Thing Killing The Coral Reefs, And We Can Actually Fix This Problem
ScienceAlert
7/9/19 Florida may adopt limits on amount of toxins from blue-green algae blooms allowed in waterways
Tampa Bay Times
7/9/19 All Mississippi Gulf Coast beaches close as bacteria spread
ABC NEWS 4
7/6/19 Record-breaking macroalgae blooms are appearing in the Atlantic Ocean
Earth.com
7/6/19 Scientists Discover the Biggest Seaweed Bloom in the World
Nature World News
7/5/19 Noxious blue-green algae blooms spotted in Gulfport and Treasure Island
Tampa Bay Times
7/5/19 Four Florida beaches post health warnings for water quality
Tampa Bay Times
7/4/19 The Relentless (and Growing) Problem of Plastic ‘Nurdle’ Pollution
Undark Magazine
7/3/19 Tests reveal new Florida algae blooms too toxic to touch
FOX 13 News, Tampa Bay
7/2/19 Palm Beach, Florida bans single-use plastic bags and polystyrene containers
Inhabitat
7/2/19 US House members push to ban sunscreen in Florida
The Floridian (blog)
6/28/19 Red tide continues to kill Florida dolphins, despite toxic algae’s dissipation
ABC Action News
6/28/19 NOAA: Red tide still killing dolphins in Southwest Florida
The News-Press
6/27/19 Coral plague among most devastating reef diseases
KeysNews.com
6/27/19 Approval of sanctuary update could take 2 years
KeysNews.com
6/25/19 Blue-green algae bloom clogging up Robinson Preserve. The Manatee River has it, too
Bradenton Herald
6/24/19 Scientists Discover a Vast Reservoir of Freshwater Hidden Beneath The Ocean
ScienceAlert
6/22/19 Will red tide be back?
yoursun.com
6/22/19 Dead dolphins off Tampa join dolphin deaths, huge dead zone in northern Gulf of Mexico
SaportaReport
6/22/19 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs red tide research bill
ABC News
6/22/19 Climate Change Is Choking the Atlantic Ocean to Death: ‘It’s Losing the Oxygen That Is Vital to Life’
Newsweek
6/15/19 Non-toxic blue-green algae at Robinson Preserve
The Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper
6/12/19 Scientists are putting antibiotics into the ocean—on purpose. And it’s our only hope.
Popular Science
6/11/19 Sargassum Bloom in Florida Killing Marine Life
SeafoodNews
6/11/19 Lawsuit Launched to Stop Toxic Algae Bloom Releases From Lake Okeechobee
Center for Biological Diversity (press release)
6/10/19 Gulf of Mexico dead zone expected to grow to the size of New Hampshire
Earth.com
6/9/19 Slimy, Stinky Sargassum Piles up on Florida Beaches
The Weather Channel
6/9/19 Florida’s Toxic Algae Crisis Is Still Happening and Everyone Should Be Outraged
TheInertia.com
6/8/19 World Oceans Day 2019: Important Facts About Life Under Water
News18
6/7/19 Sargassum is snowballing, scientists say
KeysNews.com
6/6/19 Seaweed aids in trapping CO2 in sediment
amarketjournal.com
6/1/19 Scientists race to save Florida Reef from killer disease
Alton Telegraph
6/1/19 Half a Million Corals Dead After Florida Dredging Project
TheInertia.com
5/31/19 Fury Water Adventures Partners with Stream2Sea to Help Preserve The Florida Keys National …
PR Web (press release)
5/25/19 Non-toxic blue-green algae lingers
The Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper
5/24/19 Water a winner during legislative session
Florida Keys Weekly
5/22/19 Brown algae interrupts environmental respite
The Anna Maria Islander
5/22/19 Florida’s toxic algae crisis: Brain toxins produced by blue-green algae concern researchers
FOX 13 News, Tampa Bay
5/19/19 Red tide, blue-green algae persist in local waters
The Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper
5/18/19 Editorial: Algae blooms, and restoration of public trust
yoursun.com
5/15/19 Florida’s New Blue-Green Algae Task Force
WGCU News
5/14/19 Algae bloom sparks health concerns among residents
YourObserver.com
5/5/19 Plastic continues to wind up in the stomachs of stranded marine life around Florida
WPTV.com
5/1/19 Seismic Blasting Permits Move Forward Even as Plans for Offshore Drilling are Paused
ecoRI news
5/1/19 Florida Lawmakers Block Local Governments From Enforcing Bans On Plastic Straws
CBS Miami
4/30/19 Francis Rooney wants Congress implementing sunscreen ban
Florida Politics (blog)
4/28/19 Florida to spend nearly $20 million on red tide research
KPVI News 6
4/28/19 ‘Mini reefs’ installed to bring area waters back to life while helping reduce harmful algae
The News-Press
4/18/19 Stewart: We need to save land to save water | Commentary
Orlando Sentinel
4/24/19 Another Opinion: Florida must reduce water pollution
Daily Commercial
4/24/19 Feds Urged to Speed Up Fix of Lake Okeechobee Toxic Discharges
Center for Biological Diversity (press release)
4/24/19 ‘It is not alarmist to say that the people of Florida are being slowly poisoned by the water’ | Opinion
Miami Herald
4/23/19 Ocean Outbreak by Drew Harvell – The Tales Of Marine Diseases Plaguing Our World’s Oceans
Forbes
4/18/19 Ocean circulation likely to blame for severity of 2018 red tide around Florida
Science Daily
4/18/19 Freshwater alternatives slimmer by the day
The Advocate
4/16/19 Florida’s least wanted: 10 invasive animal species that are wrecking native ecosystems
The News-Press
4/16/19 Your Guide to Reef Friendly Sunscreens
EcoWatch
4/13/19 Sarasota’s hunt for red tide solutions takes many forms
YourObserver.com
4/12/19 Florida Aquarium raising corals to replace those devastated by disease in the Florida Keys Reef Tract
Tampa Bay Times
4/12/19 7 things you can do to help mitigate red tide
YourObserver.com
4/12/19 Hunt for red tide solutions examines many possibilities
YourObserver.com
4/9/19 FWC, partners conduct conservation mission to combat coral disease and support Florida Reef Tract
FWC
4/8/19 Red drift algae found on Southwest Florida beaches
Fox 4
4/7/19 Florida Department of Health emails show agency struggled to manage algae crisis
The News-Press
4/6/19 Red tide life cycle hits four stages
YourObserver.com
4/5/19 Coral Disease Prompts Unprecedented Rescue Project In South Florida’s Waters
WJCT NEWS
4/5/19 A deeper look at Sarasota’s red tide outbreak: What do we really know?
YourObserver.com
4/5/19 Florida Gulf Coast University partners with Mote Marine Laboratory for harmful algal bloom …
Florida Trend
3/30/19 A mysterious disease is ravaging Florida’s coral, and now it might be spreading elsewhere
Popular Science
3/30/19 Red tide detected off Manatee County coast
The Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper
3/30/19 Dolphins “Alzheimer’s” Illness could signal human risk on the coast
Florida Today
3/30/19 Want to make an ecological difference right at your own dock? Mini Reefs: A small but important …
Boca Beacon
3/30/19 Boca Raton non-profit is hoping to stop litter, pollution from harming South Florida waterways
WPTV.com
3/28/19 Beached dolphins could be suffering from Alzheimer’s caused by toxins from algae blooms
The London Economic
3/22/19 Savannah: Rep. Carter meets with marine businesses
Savannah Morning News
3/20/19 Red tide report spells out town’s financial response
YourObserver.com
3/16/19 Humans are making oceans more acidic, NOAA warns. It could make red tide even worse
Bradenton Herald
3/14/19 Miami Beach Commissioners Vote Not To Ban Sunscreen Ingredients Experts Say Harm Coral Reefs
CBS Miami
3/14/19 Miami Beach City Commission Meets To Discuss Ordinance That Would Ban Chemicals In …
CBS Miami
3/7/19 USF scientist talks about the health of the Gulf of Mexico 9 years after the BP oil disaster
WMNF
3/7/19 Florida waters remain free of red tide, except for this one county
Bradenton Herald
3/6/19 Florida considers ban on certain sunscreens to protect coral reefs
WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
3/6/19 One of Florida’s Worst Red Tides Finally Clears
Insurance Journal
3/6/19 Humans are making red tide blooms much worse. There’s one way to stop it, professor says
Bradenton Herald
3/6/19 Deformed fish in Florida waters stirs questions about human effects on marine life
Orlando Sentinel
3/6/19 Red tide out of sight, but not out of Florida lawmakers’ minds
Watchdog.org
3/1/19 Can devastation from red tide be mitigated? Legislators look to Mote Marine for answers
Bradenton Herald
Any info on the east coast?
Patti – I think this report addresses thru title only, so E. Coast not as sever as Gulf. In fact we see very little on that side except around St Lucie area “maybe”
These schedule deviations at the bridges north and south of Centerville Tpk Bridge are to accommodate schedule changes at the Centerville work site. Expect delays are all three bridges. Bridge tenders and work vessels respond to VHF 13.
VA – NC – ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (AICW) – NORFOLK TO ALBEMARLE SOUND VIA NORTH LANDING RIVER – DRAWBRIDGE (S) OPERATING SCHEDULE DEVIATION
A temporary deviation in the operating schedules for the Route 168 (Great Bridge) across Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 12.0, and Route 165 (North Landing River) Bridge across North Landing River, mile 20.2, both at Chesapeake, VA, will be in effect from 7 a.m. on August 26, 2019, through 6 p.m. on February 19, 2020. The temporary deviation in the operating schedules for the Route 168 (Great Bridge) and Route 165 (North Landing River) Bridge is necessary to provide for public safety and mobility of vehicular traffic, while providing for the reasonable needs of navigation, during scheduled maintenance of the Centerville Turnpike (SR-170) Bridge across the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 15.2, at Chesapeake, VA. The Route 168 (Great Bridge) and Route 165 (North Landing River) Bridge will be maintained in the closed-to-navigation position from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, from 7 a.m. on August 26, 2019, through 6 p.m. on February 19, 2020. These bridges will open on signal at any time for commercial vessels carrying liquefied flammable gas or other hazardous materials and emergency vessels as defined in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117.31. All other provisions of Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117.997(g) for the Route 168 (Great Bridge) and Part 117.1021 for the Route 165 (North Landing River) Bridge remain in effect. The Route 168 (Great Bridge) has a vertical clearance of 8 feet above mean high water in the closed position, unlimited vertical clearance in the open position and a horizontal clearance of 100 feet. The Route 165 (North Landing River) Bridge has a vertical clearance of 6 feet above mean high water in the closed position, unlimited vertical clearance in the open position and a horizontal clearance of 80 feet. Vessels able to pass through these bridges in the closed position may do so at any time. Mariners should adjust their transits accordingly and use extreme caution when transiting the area. Chart 12206 LNM 33/19
Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s NC-VA Bridge Directory Listing For Great Bridge Bridge
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Click Here To View the VA to NC Cruisers Net Bridge Directory Listing For North Landing Bridge
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Click Here To View the VA to NC Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Atlantic Yacht Basin
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Expect delays as maintenance obstructions within the single span opening occur. Contact with the bridge tender or work vessels on VHF 13. With a closed vertical clearance of 3ft, the Centerville Turnpike Bridge crosses the Waterway at statue mile 15.2.
VA – NC – ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (AICW) – NORFOLK TO ALBEMARLE SOUND VIA NORTH LANDING RIVER –
DRAWBRIDGE OPERATING SCHEDULE DEVIATION
Maintenance at the Centerville Turnpike (SR-170) Bridge across the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 15.2, at Chesapeake, VA began on Monday, May 13, 2019, and is scheduled to end on Friday, September 18, 2020. Bridge maintenance will be performed in six phases and updated notices will be published prior to each phase.
Phase I, scheduled from 6 a.m. on May 13, 2019, through 8:30 p.m. on August 23, 2019. Work hours are Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The bridge will remain operational in accordance with Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117.997(i). Vessels may contact the bridge tender on VHF-FM channel 13 or (757) 547-3631. Vessels may contact work vessels or the project foreman on VHF-FM channel 13 or (757) 620-3565.
Phase II, scheduled from 6 a.m. on August 24, 2019, through 11:59 p.m. on November 3, 2019. Work hours are 7 days/week, from 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.. The swing span of the bridge will be maintained in the open-to-navigation position. During work hours, bridge maintenance vessels and barges will occupy the navigation span, reducing the horizontal clearance to approximately 40 feet. Bridge maintenance vessels and barges will relocate from the navigation span, upon request, for commercial vessels carrying liquefied flammable gas or other hazardous materials and emergency vessels as defined in 33 CFR 117.31; and all vessels upon request, if at least a onehour notice is given. Vessels may contact work vessels or the project foreman on VHF-FM channel 13 or (757) 620-3565. A bridge tender will not be stationed at the bridge.
Mariners should adjust their transits accordingly, keep a safe distance from the work vessels and barges, and use extreme caution when transiting the area. Chart 12206 LNM 33/19
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This training area is in Hampton Roads immediately west of Norfolk Harbor Reach of Elizabeth River. ICW traffic should not be affected.
VA – ELIZABETH RIVER – CRANEY ISLAND – MILITARY TRAINING
Naval Station Norfolk will be conducting Force Protection training for Harbor Patrol Units on August 20 and 27 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm directly North of the Craney Island Disposal Area in approximate position 36 55′ 47″ N, 76 22′ 27″W. NAVSTA Harbor Security vessels and Atlantic Target vessels will be operating in the area. Vessels may contact the exercise vessels on VHF-FM channels 14 and 72. All vessels are asked to stay clear of the training area. Contact MA1 Jonathan Whitson at 757-445-6030 for additional information or questions. Chart 12248 LNM 33/19
The Wilmington Boat Show is the largest of its kind between Annapolis, Maryland and Tampa, Florida and will take place at several venues including Wilmington Convention Center, Port City Marina, and Battleship NC.
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The temporary docks will be in place from August 26 through September 11, 2019 and will extend into the waterway further than the permanent docks. The convention center is in northern Hillsboro Bay and the boat show runs September 6-8.
FLORIDA – HILLSBOROUGH BAY – TAMPA BAY: Temporary Docks Installed for Tampa Bay Boat Show
Temporary docks will be installed near the Tampa Convention Center, along the Riverwalk, near the intersection of Garrison and Seddon Channels for the Tampa Boat Show. The temporary docks will be in place from August 26 through September 11, 2019. The temporary docks will extend into the waterway further than the permanent docks. All boaters are advised to use extreme caution while transiting the area. Port Tampa Bay may be reached at 813-905-5031 for any details on the project. Chart 11416 LNM 33/19
September 6–8, 2019
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This dredging at one of the most worrisome Problem Stretches in Georgia is welcome news for cruisers. The narrow channel will require close communication with the dredge operator on VHF 13 or 16 to achieve safe passage. Extreme caution required!
GEORGIA – AICW – BEAUFORT RIVER TO ST. SIMONS SOUND – VERNON RIVER AND OGEECHEE RIVER: Dredge Operations
Cottrell Contracting will commence dredge operations in the vicinity of Hell Gate in the Intracoastal Waterway from approximately August 26 until approximately October 1, 2019. Dredging operations will take place in the area from Raccoon Key Light 87 (LLNR 36265) to Hell Gate Light 91 (LLNR 36285). Mariners are advised to stay clear of the dredge, pipelines, barge, derricks and operating wires about the dredge. All operators should be aware that the dredge and pontoon lines are held in place by cables, which are attached to anchors some distance from the dredge and pontoons. Buoys are attached to the anchors so that they may be moved as the dredge moves. Submerged lines should be avoided. Mariners are requested to exercise extreme caution when approaching, passing and leaving the dredging plant. The dredge ROCKBRIDGE will monitor VHF channels 13 and 16. 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. Dredging operations will be conducted 24/7 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 requested of transiting vessels. All vessels are requested to contact the dredge prior to passing. For more information, contact Cottrell at (757) 547-9611. Chart 11507 LNM 33/19
Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s AICW Problem Stretches Listing For Hell Gate
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Boaters will be able to provide input and participate in public sessions.
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