MONTHLY EDITION NUMBER 27

ISSUED BY: COMMANDER, THIRTEENTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT (oan)

915 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98174-1067

Telephone (206) 220-7270 FAX \# (206) 220-7285

BROADCAST NOTICES TO MARINERS (BNMs)

This Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) includes information concerning
waterways in the Thirteenth Coast Guard District promulgated by the
following broadcasts:

BNM 0838-96 to 0851-96

LIGHT LIST REFERENCE: COMDTINST M16502.6, Light List Volume VI, 1995
Edition

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I. SPECIAL NOTICE

WASHINGTON - ROBINSON POINT DIFFERENTIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
(DGPS)- Scheduled Off Air for Maintenance -

The Robinson Point DGPS is scheduled to be off air from 0800 local 15
July 1996 through 1600 local 26 July 1996. Users in the Puget Sound area
can use DGPS sites Whidbey Island, WA on frequency 302 khz, 200 bps and
Fort Stevens, OR on frequency 287 khz, 100 bps.

WASHINGTON - PUGET SOUND - Geoduck Harvesting -

Geoduck harvesting will commence 01 May 1996 from the entrance of Port
Ludlow at Tala Point south to Point Hannon, just north of the Hood Canal
Bridge. This operation will take place daily from 0900 local till 1600
local Monday thru Friday, excluding state holidays. This operation
terminates on 31 July 1996. A Department of Natural Resources patrol
boat will be on site daily. If you have any questions or concerns, the
crew can be reached on VHF-FM 8. The five harvest vessels will be flying
a code ALPHA and the red and white sport dive flag. Vessels transiting
the area are requested to stay at least 300 feet clear of the vessels
for the diver\'s safety.

WASHINGTON - COLUMBIA RIVER - MARKED HAZARD TO NAVIGATION - Update -

A partially submerged barge at river mile 208.1 on the Washington side
of the river has been marked with a light showing a quick flashing
yellow light on the north end of the barge, the south end is marked with
a white wind sock. The barge is in approximate position 45²45.5\'N
120²50.1\'W. Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution.

Charts 18553 and 18535

WASHINGTON - COLUMBIA RIVER - RIVER MILE 342 - Hazard to Navigation -

The Port of Benton pier extending approximately 100 feet from the shore
into the river, is submerged approximately 3 feet. There are two
obstruction buoys marking the end of the pier. Mariners are urged to
exercise caution when transiting the area.

WASHINGTON - SEACOAST - Waterway Analysis - Request for Comments -

The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a Waterways Analysis study of the
Washington Seacoast. The study focuses on the area\'s aids to navigation
system, waterborne commerce, marine casualty information, port/harbor
resources, emergency response plans routine and emergency communication
capabilities, and future development projects. Any interested
organization or individual wishing to provide comments or participate in
a user survey should contact:

Commanding Officer

USCGC COWSLIP (WLB 277)

Astoria, Oregon

Attn: WAMS Officer

(503)325-1601

II\. DISCREPANCIES - DISCREPANCIES CORRECTED

THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION ARE NOT WATCHING AS ADVERTISED IN THE
LIGHT LIST VOLUME VI, THIRTEENTH DISTRICT SECTION:

(CA) - Canadian Aid to Navigation.

\- Underlined text denotes new discrepancy since last LNM.

FEDERAL AIDS

LL \# Aid Name Status Chart BNM LNM µ

09930 PEACOCK SPIT LBB 7 REDUCED INTENSITY 18521 0534-96 14/96

11210 MORGAN DIKE LIGHT 40 DAYBEACON DAMAGED 18524 0243-96 08/96

11256 ALTERNATE BARGE CHANNEL BUOY 3 OFF STATION 18524 0838-96 27/96

14525 CHINOOK CHANNEL LIGHT 2 EXTINGUISHED 18521 0212-95 09/95

15135 NEW ERA BAR RANGE FRONT DAYBEACON MISSING 18528 0766-96 23/96

REPORT DEFECTS IN AIDS TO NAVIGATION TO THE NEAREST COAST GUARD UNIT

II\. DISCREPANCIES - DISCREPANCIES CORRECTED (continued)

FEDERAL AIDS

LL \# Aid Name Status Chart BNM LNM µ

15255 WILLAPA RIVER A RANGE REAR LIGHT MSLD SIG/DAYBEACON DAMAGED 18504
0237-96 08/96

16030 GRAYS HARBOR SOUTH BAY CH DBN 1 DAYBOARDS MISSING 18502 0483-96
12/96

16385 PARTRIDGE BANK BUOY 1 OFF STATION 18471 0829-96 12/96

18850 LACONNER RANGE FRONT LIGHT 18 MISSING 18427 0198-95 08/96

19485 BUCKEYE SHOAL LIGHTED BELL BUOY 14 OFF STATION 18430 0835-96 26/96

19815 BOUNDARY PASS SHOAL ISO DNG LBB DB OFF STATION 18431 0822-96 26/96

PRIVATE AIDS

LL \# Aid Name Status Chart BNM LNM µ

10630 BEAVER PIER EAST END LIGHT EXTINGUISHED 18523 0320-96 08/96

16795 C OF E SOUTH LIGHTED MOORING BUOY MISSING 18445 0053-96 03/96

17158 TACOMA OUTFALL LIGHTED BUOY EXTINGUISHED 18440 0639-96 18/96

NOTE: Mariners are cautioned that portions of missing structures may
remain.

THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION DISCREPANCIES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED SINCE
THE LAST LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS:

FEDERAL AIDS

LL \# Aid Name Status Chart BNM LNM µ

15115 ROCK ISLAND CHANNEL BUOY 12 RESET ON STATION 18528 0831-96 27/96

PRIVATE AIDS

LL \# Aid Name Status Chart BNM LNM µ

NONE

III\. TEMPORARY CHANGES - TEMPORARY CHANGES CORRECTED

LEGEND: TRUB = Temporary Unlighted Buoy

TRLB = Temporary Lighted Buoy

TRLT = Temporary Light

THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY CHANGED:

LL \# Aid Name Status Chart BNM LNM µ

09520 SIUSLAW RIVER CHANNEL DBN 14 TRUB 18583 0238-96 08/96

09560 SIUSLAW RIVER CHANNEL DAYBEACON 26 TRUB 18583 0351-96 09/96

09856 GARIBALDI CHANNEL LT 14 TRUB 18558 0841-95 37/95

10190 HARRINGTON POINT CHANNEL LB 54 RELOCATED FOR DREDGING 18521
0622-96 17/96

10900 KALAMA RIVER LIGHT 43 TRLB 18524 0808-96 24/96

11365 GOVERNMENT ISLAND SOUTH CH DBN 19 TRUB 18531 0674-96 19/96

12265 LAKE CELILO SOUTH CHANNEL DBN 4 TRUB 18533 0381-96 10/96

14520 CHINOOK CHANNEL LIGHT 1 TRLB 18521 1139-95 48/95

18510 SNOHOMISH RIVER ENTRANCE RF LIGHT DISCONTINUED 18444 0077-95 04/95

18515 SNOHOMISH RIVER ENTRANCE RR LIGHT DISCONTINUED 18444 0077-95 04/95

THE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE EITHER BEEN RESTORED TO
NORMAL OPERATION OR DISCONTINUED:

LL \# Aid Name Status Chart BNM LNM µ

NONE

IV\. CHART CORRECTIONS

Corrective action affecting charts is contained in this section. Chart
corrections are listed numerically by chart number. The correction
listed pertains to that chart only. It is up to the mariner to decide
what charts are to be corrected. The following example explains the
individual elements of a typical correction.

Chart Chart Edition Last Local Notice Source of Current Local

number edition date to Mariners Datum Correction Notice to Mariners

\| \| \| \| \| \| \|

18555 1st Ed. 1/16/56 Last LNM 1/69 NAD 83 (GS-95) 03/95

ID - FRANKLIN LAKE - LEE HARBOR - PARKER WATERWAY - (CGD13)

Add Parker Channel Light \"2\", Fl R 4sec 45FT 8M 48²24\'57\"N
116²20\'30\"W

\| \| \|

Corrective Object of corrective \| Position

action action

The letter (M) immediately following the chart number indicates that the
correction should be applied to the metric side of the chart only.
(Temp) indicates that the chart correction action is temporary in
nature. Courses and bearings are given in degrees clockwise from 000
true. Bearings of light sectors are toward the light from seaward. The
nominal range of lights is expressed in nautical miles.

The Dates of Latest Editions, Nautical Charts and Miscellaneous Maps,
dated 01 July 1996, published by the National Ocean Service, is
available for issue. It may be obtained free from the Distribution
Branch, N/CG 33, National Ocean Service, 6501 Lafayette Avenue,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1199. This is a quarterly publication listing the
most recent editions of nautical charts, miscellaneous maps and
publications relating to navigation, weather etc. with brief
descriptions and prices of each.

18424 24th ed., 07/31/93 LAST LNM 18/96 NAD 83 WA - BELLINGHAM BAY (NOS
BP-157951)27/96

Add Controlling Depth for, I & J Street, Whatcom and Swualicum Creek
Waterways

(SEE PAGE 4)

18528 8th ed., 12/22/90 LAST LNM 13/96 NAD 83 OR - WILLAMETTE RIVER -
PORTLAND TO NEWBERG (CGD13)27/96

Relocate ROCK ISLAND CHANNEL BUOY 12 from

(45²19\'15.9\"N, 122²39\'51.5\"W) to 45²19\'14.7\"N 122²39\'51.9\"W

V. ADVANCE NOTICE OF CHANGES IN AIDS TO NAVIGATION

WASHINGTON - WILLAPA BAY - Buoyage -

During the week of 22 July 1996, the following buoys will be converted
to unlighted buoys:

Aid Name Light List Number Aid Name Light List Number

Entrance Lighted Buoy A 15175 Entrance Lighted Buoy B 15180

Entrance Lighted Buoy C 15186 Entrance Lighted Buoy D 15187

Entrance Lighted Bell Buoy 8 15190 Entrance Lighted Bell Buoy 10 15195

Entrance Lighted Bell Buoy 12 15205

There is no maintained, authorized channel of Willapa Bay Entrance. This
change shifts the system to support daylight-only transits of the
entrance with the same level of local knowledge that is now required.

Chart 18504

VI\. PROPOSED CHANGES IN AIDS TO NAVIGATION

NONE

VII\. GENERAL

DREDGING IN PROGRESS OR PLANNED WITHIN THE 13th COAST GUARD DISTRICT.
MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND REDUCE THEIR WAKE WHEN
TRANSITING THESE AREAS:

Location Area Start Complete Chart

Columbia River Mouth 05/29/96 07/31/96 18521

Columbia River Mouth 09/01/96 09/30/96 18521

Grays Harbor South side and up river 04/16/96 08/20/96 18502

FISHERIES/BIOLOGICAL SAMPLING, PIER CONSTRUCTION, HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS,
ETC., CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS WITHIN THE 13th COAST GUARD DISTRICT. ALL
MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING THESE
AREAS:

Location Area Start Complete Type of Work

Duwamish River Duwamish River 06/24/96 06/25/96 River Obstruction

Grays Harbor Chahalis River 01/08/96 08/30/96 Bridge Demolition

Lake Washington SR 520 Bridge 05/24/96 08/01/96 Maintenance Work

Naval Station Puget Sound Everett 11/01/94 11/01/96 Installation of
Marina

Portage Canal Port Townsend 12/01/95 To Be Announced Timber Fender
System

WASHINGTON - PUGET SOUND - Marine Events - Puget Sound Area -

AREA/LOCATION DATE TIME EVENT SPONSOR PHONE \#

Lake Union 07/06/96 1330-1800 Sail Boat Race Center for Wooden Boats
783-4851

Penn Cove to Cresent Harbor 07/08/96 1200-1800 Sail Boat Race Northwest
Marine Products Inc 679-1314

Padilla Bay 07/20/96 1000-1800 Sail Boat Race Anacortes YC 336-5637

West Point to Meadow Point 07/22/96 1815-2100 Sail Boat Race Sloop
Tavern YC 783-2589

Commencement Bay 07/24/96 1800-2100 Sail Boat Race Windseekers 838-5207

Geumes Channel 07/24/96 1000-1800 Sail Boat Race Anacortes YC 336-5637

Shilshole Bay 07/24/96 1800-2000 Sail Boat Race Corinthian of Seattle YC
789-1919

South Padilla Bay 07/27/96 0800-1800 Sail Boat Race Anacortes YC
336-5637

Bellingham Bay 07/27/96 1000-2100 Sail Boat Race Bellingham YC 384-5916

Commencement Bay 07/31/96 1800-2100 Sail Boat Race Windseekers 838-5207

Geumes Channel 07/31/96 1000-1800 Sail Boat Race Anacortes YC 336-5637

Shilshole Bay 07/31/96 1800-2000 Sail Boat Race Corinthian of Seattle YC
789-1919

OREGON - COLUMBIA RIVER - Dredging Operations -

Dredging operations have commenced at river mile 106 in the Columbia
River and continue 316 yards up river on the Oregon half of the river.
These operations will continue until 30 June 1996. Mariners are
requested to transit the area with caution.

Chart 18524

OREGON - WASHINGTON - COLUMBIA RIVER ENTRANCE - Dredging Operations -

Dredging operations have commenced at the mouth of the Columbia River.
These operations will continue until 31 July 1996, then dredging
operations are scheduled to resume 01 September and continue until 30
September 1996. The hopper dredge NEWPORT will monitor VHF-FM Channels
13 and 16. Mariners are requested to transit the area with caution.

Chart 18521

WASHINGTON - GRAYS HARBOR - Dredging Operations -

Dredging operations have commenced in the South, Cross Over, North and
Hoquiam Channels, Cow Point Reaches and Elliot Slough Turning Basin.
These operations will be seven days a week, twenty-four hours per day
and will continue until 20 August 1996. The Dredge #53 will be moored
with spuds and proper day shapes and lights will be displayed. The
Dredge #53 and tugboat AMERICAN QUEST will monitor VHF-FM Channels 13 &
16, and will operate on Channel 7. The disposal will be at the South
Jetty disposal area.

Chart 18502

WASHINGTON - SNAKE RIVER - Two Mooring Buoys Deployed -

Two mooring buoys have been temporarily established upstream of Lower
Granite Lock and Dam. One is on the south side of the river
approximately 150 yards from the south shore in approximate position
46²39\'08.4\"N 117²24\'29.5\"W. The other is approximately 150 yards off
the north shore in approximate position 46²39\'25.9\"N 117²24\'24.4\"W.
These mooring buoys will remain until midsummer.

Chart 18547

WASHINGTON - GRAYS HARBOR - CHEHALIS RIVER - Bridge Information -

Demolition of the piers of the former Union Pacific bridge across the
Chehalis River will commence in July. A test shot will take place at
0715 local on 14 July 1996, at Pier 1 (landward pier on north side).
Mariners should avoid this area during blasting. Further information of
the demolition schedule will appear in later issues of this publication.

Chart 18502

WASHINGTON - PUGET SOUND - ELLIOTT BAY - DUWAMISH WATERWAY - Bridge
Information -

The navigation channel at the new First Avenue South Drawbridge, mile
2.5, will be obstructed from 0600 to 1800 local on 24 and 25 July 1996.
Large floating equipment may be in the channel during these hours for
construction. A five day closure is anticipated on 24 August at 0600
local, ending 29 August at 1800 local. This scheduled operation would
close the waterway for 24 hours a day while the main span is being set.
Periodic closures of the old adjacent drawspan for its rehabilitation
will occur after completion of the new drawspan.

Charts 18449 and 18450

VII\. GENERAL (continued)

WASHINGTON - LAKE WASHINGTON - Bridge Information -

The drawspan of the State Route 520 Evergreen Point Floating Bridge will
be closed to vessels at various times from 24 May to 01 August 1996. On
at least four weekends in this period from 2100 local on Friday to 0500
local on Monday the retractable span will be unable to open for the
passage of vessels while maintenance is in progress. In addition to
those weekends, eleven weekday evenings will be authorized for temporary
closure from 2100 local to 0500 local. Mariners should refer to this
publication for updates as work advances or call Washington State D.O.T.
at (206)822-4163.

Chart 18447

WASHINGTON - PUGET SOUND - PORTAGE CANAL (PORT TOWNSEND CANAL) - Bridge
Information -

The timber fender system to the highway bridge between Hadlock and
Indian Island is damaged and portions may be leaning into the channel.
Mariners are urged to transit with caution.

Charts 18423, 18440, 18464 and 18471

VIII\. CORRECTIONS TO LIGHT LIST, VOLUME VI; PACIFIC COAST AND PACIFIC
ISLANDS 1996:

An asterisk \*, indicates the column in which a correction has been made
or new information added.

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\(1\) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

No. Name and location Position Characteristic Ht Rng Structure Remarks

Nisqually Reach

17346 Oro Bay Lighted Buoy 2 47 08.3 Fl R 2s Red. Private aid.

122 42.1

\* 27/96

17347 Oro Bay Lighted Buoy 3 47 08.3 Fl G 2s Green. Private aid.

122 42.2

\* 27/96

IX\. ADDITIONAL ENCLOSURES:

None

If you have any questions, comments, or need additional information
concerning this or other LNMs or the LNM Mailing List (e.g. additions,
deletions, corrections) contact the address or phone number on the front
page.

G. F. GREENE

Commander, U.S. Coast Guard

Chief, Aids to Navigation & Waterways Management Branch

Thirteenth Coast Guard District

By direction of the District Commander

I & J Street, Whatcom and Squalicum Creek Waterways Channel, (18424)