U.S. Department

of Transportation

United States

Coast Guard

# 8^TH^ DISTRICT LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

## GULF OF MEXICO

Econfina River, FL to the Rio Grand, TX

LIGHT LIST VOLUME IV

MONTHLY EDITION

\*\* FAX-ON-DEMAND - LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS AT (703) 313-5931 or (703)
313-5932 \*\*

\*\* Electronic Bulletin Board Service: (703) 313-5910 \*\*

300 to 28.8 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit

\*\* NIS watchstander, 24 hours a day at (703) 313-5900 \*\*

\*\*INTERNET ADDRESS\*\*

HTTP://www.navcen.uscg.mil

OR

FTP://ftp.navcen.uscg.mil

## NOTICE NUMBER 01-97

December 31, 1996

Issued by: Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District (oan)

Hale Boggs Federal Building, Room 1230

501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130-3396

Telephone (504) 589-6277 (Office hours 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F) (504)
589-6225 (Nights, Holidays, and Weekends)

Information of immediate concern to the mariner, and promulgated by the
following broadcasts has been incorporated into this notice when still
significant:

-   CCGD8 BNM 0401-96 (D8) to 0406-96 (D8)

-   CCGD8 (OB) BNM 0197-96 (OB) to 0200-96 (OB)

-   GROUP MOBILE (MO) BNM 0985-96 (MO) to 1002-96 (MO)

-   GROUP NEW ORLEANS (NO) BNM 1187-96 (NO) to 1199-96 (NO)

-   GROUP GALVESTON (GA) BNM 1245-96 (GA) to 1261-96 (GA)

-   GROUP CORPUS CHRISTI (CC) BNM 0633-96 (CC) to 0645-96 (CC)

Abbreviations used in the Local Notice to Mariners: New item or
additional information - \*, Buoy (B), Daybeacon (Dbn), Light (Lt),
Lighted Buoy (LB),

Lighted Bell Buoy (LBB), Lighted Gong Buoy (LGB), Lighted Whistle Buoy
(LWB), Lighted Horn Buoy (LHB), Radiobeacon (RBN), Obstruction (Obstn),

Range Front Light (RFL), Range Rear Light (RRL), Channel (Ch), Broadcast
Notice to Mariners (BNM), Local Notice to Mariners (LNM), Improper

Characteristic (LT IMCH), Extinguished (LT EXT), Temporary Lighted Buoy
(TLB), Temporary Light (TRLT), Temporary Daybeacon (TRDBN), Fog Signal

(FS), Temporarily Response Lighted Buoy (TRLB), Temporarily Response
Unlighted Buoy (TRUB), Temporary Unlighted Buoy (TUB), Discontinued

(DISC), Private Aid to Navigation (Priv Maintd), Above Head of Passes
(AHP), Below Head of Passes (BHP), Left Descending Bank (LDB), Right

Descending Bank (RDB), Lower Mississippi River (LMR), Intracoastal
Waterway (INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY), Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW),

West of Harvey Locks (WHL), East Of Harvey Locks (EHL), Motor Vessel
(M/V), Fishing Vessel (F/V), Pleasure Craft (P/C), Corps of Engineers
(COE).

LIGHT LIST REFERENCE: COMDTPUB P16502.4, Vol. IV, 1996 Edition. All
bearings referring to lights are given in degrees true from 000² to
359², as

observed from a vessel toward the light. Header changes are shown
preceding corresponding light list entry.

NOTE: (1) Searches are conducted for missing and destroyed structures.
Those structures, which are not found, are presumed to be in the
structures

immediate vicinity. REBUILT/REMAINS or REBUILT/RECOVERED indicates the
status of the previously destroyed structure. Mariners should proceed

with caution.

\(2\) An asterisk preceding a header line indicates new information.

\(3\) The Local Notice to Mariners Monthly Edition is published once a
month. Weekly supplemental editions, containing only new information,
are

published in intervening weeks. Weekly supplement editions contain chart
corrections and light list corrections which will not be repeated in the

monthly edition. The monthly edition should be maintained as a
reference. Recurring information will be published only once a month.

\(1\)

## SPECIAL NOTICES

None

\(2\)

## DISCREPANCIES

-   Indicates New Item.

LLNR NAME OF AID STATUS CHARTS BNM LNM

\*00445 SOUTH PASS LBB 2 LT EXT 11361 - 01/97

00885 FRESHWATER BAYOU LBB FB OFF STA 11340 - 50/96

\*00990 CALCASIEU CH LWB CC RAC INOP 11344 - 01/97

02145 PANACEA CH DBN 24 TRUB 11405 0965-96 MO 51/96

03525 NORTH BAY LT 5 TRLB 11390 0959-96 MO 51/96

03800 CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY ENT DBN 10 TRUB 11385 0620-96 MO 31/96

04550 BLACKWATER CH DBN 14 TRUB 11385 0973-96 MO 51/96

04765 ESCAMBIA BAY DBN 21 TRUB 11378 0982-96 MO 52/96

\*05015 MOBILE BAR LB 10 LT EXT 11376 - 01/97

05210 MOBILE CH LT 41 TRLB 11376 0515-96 MO 26/96

05345 MOBILE CH LT 63 TRUB 11376 0497-96 MO 24/96

06030 DAUPHIN IS CH DBN 2 TRUB 11376 0951-96 MO 51/96

06055 DAUPHIN IS CH DBN 7 TRUB 11376 0825-96 MO 44/96

06065 DAUPHIN IS CH DBN 9 TRUB 11376 0828-96 MO 44/96

06240 THEODORE SHIP CH LT 9 TRLB 11376 0944-96 MO 50/96

06290 THEODORE SHIP CH LT 17 TRLB 11376 0918-96 MO 50/96

06647 BAYOU LA BATRE LT 2 TRLB 11373 0881-96 MO 47/96

06678 BAYOU LA BATRE LT 19 TRLB 11373 0898-96 MO 49/96

06680 BAYOU LA BATRE DBN 20 TRUB 11373 0900-96 MO 49/96

06686 BAYOU LA BATRE DBN 23 TRUB 11373 0899-96 MO 49/96

06830 HORN IS PASS ENT RR LT LT EXT 11373 - 52/96

07275 PASCAGOULA RIV DBN 10 TRUB 11374 0970-96 MO 52/96

07500 ROUND IS NORTH SPIT LT 2 TRLB 11373 - 36/96

07520 BILOXI E CH LT 2 LT IMCH 11372 1087-96 NO 48/96

07525 BILOXI E CH DBN 3 TRUB 11372 1186-96 NO 52/96

07600 BILOXI E CH DBN 20 TRUB 11373 1185-96 NO 52/96

07610 BILOXI E CH LT 22 TRLB 11372 1128-96 NO 50/96

07620 BILOXI E CH LT 26 TRLB 11372 1129-96 NO 50/96

07790 BILOXI CH DBN 1 TRUB 11372 1152-96 NO 51/96

07800 BILOXI CH LT 4 LT EXT 11372 1086-96 NO 48/96

07840 BILOXI CH DBN 16 TRUB 11372 1153-96 NO 51/96

07925 OTT BAYOU CH DBN 1 TRUB 11372 0253-96 NO 12/96

07935 OTT BAYOU CH DBN 5 TRUB 11372 0350-96 NO 16/96

08420 GULFPORT SHIP CH LB 8 LT DIM 11373 1101-96 NO 49/96

08515 GULFPORT SHIP CH LT 28 TRLB 11372 1166-96 NO 49/96

08610 GULFPORT SHIP CH LT 44 TRLB 11372 1169-96 NO 51/96

08670 GULFPORT SHIP CH LT 53 TRLB 11372 1170-96 NO 52/96

08690 GULFPORT SHIP CH LT 56 TRLB 11371 1171-96 NO 52/96

08700 GULFPORT SHIP CH LT 58 TRLB 11371 1183-96 NO 52/96

08745 GULFPORT SMALL BOAT HBR B 1 TRUB 11372 1182-96 NO 52/96

09515 BAYOU DUPRE DBN 3 TRUB 11364 0958-96 NO 42/96

\*10620 MRGO LB 12 LT EXT 11363 - 01/97

\*10650 MRGO LB 20 LT EXT 11363 - 01/97

10735 MRGO LT 37 LT EXT 11363 1070-96 NO 47/96

10740 MRGO LT 38 TRLB 11363 0996-96 NO 45/96

10805 MRGO LT 55 TRLB 11363 0604-96 NO 27/96

10825 MRGO JTY CUT DBN 1 TRUB 11363 0998-96 NO 44/96

10905 MRGO LT 76 TRLB 11364 1018-96 NO 45/96

10945 MRGO LT 86 TRLB 11364 1148-96 NO 51/96

12330 BAYOU TERRE AUX BOEUFS DBN 5 TRUB 11364 - 42/96

12355 BAPTISTE COLLETTE BAYOU LT 1 TRLB 11363 1045-96 NO 46/96

12380 BAPTISTE COLLETTE BAYOU LT 6 TRLB 11361 1078-96 NO 48/96

\*12550 SOUTH PASS LB 3 LT DIM 11361 - 01/97

12555 SOUTH PASS LBB 4 OFF STA 11361 0836-96 NO 38/96

12605 FRANKS CROSSING LT 13 MISSING 11361 0860-96 NO 39/96

\*12845 SWP LT 24 LT EXT 11361 - 01/97

\*12875 SWP HEAD RR LT LT EXT 11361 - 01/97

13055 FORT JACKSON LB A LT EXT 11364 1177-96 NO 52/96

\*13080 BAYOU PETIT LIARD LT 21 LT EXT 11364 - 01/97

13085 BAYOU GRAND LIARD LT 21A LT EXT 11364 1127-96 NO 50/96

13125 ALBERTA LT 27 TRLB 11364 0874-96 NO 40/96

13475 ENGLISH TURN LT 80A DBN DEST 11364 0962-96 NO 42/96

15225 ADAMS BAY LT 13 TRLB 11358 0980-96 NO 43/96

15325 BARATARIA PASS B 2 MISSING 11358 1168-96 NO 52/96

\*15415 GRAND ISLE T/B RF DBN DBN DEST 11365 - 01/97

15605 BARATARIA W/W ENT LT 2 TRLB 11352 0829-96 NO 37/96

15630 BARATARIA W/W DBN 4 TRUB 11358 0851-96 NO 38/96

15670 BARATARIA W/W LT 6 TRLB 11352 0850-96 NO 38/96

15675 BARATARIA W/W DBN 7 TRUB 11358 0876-96 NO 39/96

15690 BARATARIA W/W DBN 9 TRUB 11358 0984-96 NO 43/96

15715 BARATARIA W/W LT 15 TRLB 11358 0875-96 NO 39/96

15720 BARATARIA W/W DBN 16 TRUB 11358 0943-96 NO 42/96

LLNR NAME OF AID STATUS CHARTS BNM LNM

15880 BARATARIA W/W LT 39 TRLB 11358 0944-96 NO 42/96

15985 BAYOU RIGOLETTES LT 1 TRLB 11352 0969-96 NO 43/96

16130 CAMINADA BAY CH LT 13A TRLB 11365 - 46/96

16150 CAMINADA BAY CH DBN 21 TRUB 11365 - 46/96

16165 CAMINADA BAY DBN 27 TRLB 11365 0961-96 NO 42/96

16170 CAMINADA BAY DBN 28 TRUB 11365 - 46/96

17210 HOUMA NAV CANAL LT 5 TRLB 11355 1059-96 NO 47/96

17440 BAYOU GRAND CAILLOU ENT LT 1 LT IMCH 11352 - 46/96

17495 BAYOU GRAND CAILLOU B 18A OFF STA 11356 - 49/96

17520 BAYOU GRAND CAILLOU DBN 24 TRUB 11356 1149-96 NO 51/96

17930 ATCHAFALAYA CH LB 7 TRLB 11351 0978-96 NO 43/96

18000 ATCHAFALAYA CH LT 21 TRLB 11351 1108-96 NO 49/96

18020 ATCHAFALAYA CH LT 25 TRLB 11351 1107-96 NO 49/96

18085 ATCHAFALAYA CH LT 43 TRLB 11351 1109-96 NO 49/96

18145 ATCHAFALAYA CH LT 47 LT DIM 11351 - 41/96

18210 ATCHAFALAYA RIV LT 5 DBN DMGD 11351 1124-96 NO 50/96

18215 ATCHAFALAYA RIV LT 6 LT DIM 11351 - 41/96

18220 ATCHAFALAYA RIV LT 7 TRLB 11351 1130-96 NO 50/96

18230 ATCHAFALAYA RIV B 10 TRUB 11351 - 43/96

18240 ATCHAFALAYA RIV B 11 TRUB 11351 0967-96 NO 42/96

18255 ATCHAFALAYA RIVER B 16 TRUB 11351 1133-96 NO 50/96

18275 ATCHAFALAYA RIV B 21 OFF STA 11351 0800-96 NO 36/96

18365 ATCHAFALAYA RIVER B 27 TRUB 11351 - 52/96

18430 ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LT 41 TRLB 11351 1031-96 NO 46/96

18475 BERWICK LOCKS B 1 TRUB 11351 - 41/96

19505 SW PASS-VERMILION BAY LT 7 TRLB 11345 1057-96 NO 47/96

19650 VERMILION BAY CH DBN 10 TRUB 11349 1079-96 NO 48/96

19830 BAYOU PETIT ANSE DBN 6 TRLB 11349 1065-96 NO 47/96

19990 FRESHWATER BAYOU LT 11 TRLB 11349 0989-96 NO 44/96

\*20025 WHITE LAKE EAST LT 2 LT IMCH 11345 - 01/97

20080 MERMENTAU CH DBN 12 TRUB 11344 1050-96 GA 44/96

20125 MERMENTAU CH DBN 23 TRUB 11344 0859-96 GA 36/96

\*20425 CALCASIEU CH LWB CC RAC INOP 11344 - 01/97

\*20630 CALCASIEU CH EAST JETTY LT 42 LT IMCH 11347 - 01/97

20730 CALCASIEU CH LT 64 TRLB 11347 0514-96 GA 20/96

20755 CALCASIEU CH LT 67 DBN DEST 11347 - 52/96

20795 CALCASIEU CH LT 76 TRLB 11347 - 50/96

20920 DEVILS ELBOW RF LT MISSING 11347 - 52/96

21390 SABINE BANK CH LB 21 BUOYSINK 11332 - 50/96

21420 SABINE PASS OUTER A RF LT LT DIM 11332 1115-96 GA 46/96

21440 SABINE BANK CH LB 33 OFF STA 11332 - 51/96

21510 SABINE PASS LB 22 OFF STA 11332 1178-96 GA 50/96

22195 SABINE RIV DBN 29 TRUB 11331 1215-96 GA 51/96

22445 NECHES RIV LT 40 DBN DEST 11343 - 35/96

22450 NECHES RIV LT 42 DBN DEST 11343 - 35/96

22655 GALVESTON BAY ENT CH LBB 8 LT EXT 11323 1241-96 GA 52/96

22895 HSC LT 30 TRLB 11324 1242-96 GA 52/96

\*23033 HSC LT 53 TRLB 11326 - 01/97

23275 BAYPORT SHIP CH LT 5 TRLB 11326 1233-96 GA 52/96

\*23305 HSC LT 78 TRLB 11326 1242-96 GA 01/97

23315 HSC LT 82 TRLB 11326 1232-96 GA 52/96

23337 ATKINSON ISLAND CUT B 1 TRUB 11326 0596-96 GA 25/96

\*23337 ATKINSON ISLAND CUT B 2 TRUB 11326 - 01/97

23338 ATKINSON ISLAND CUT B 4 TRUB 11326 1097-96 GA 45/96

23338 ATKINSON ISLAND CUT B 5 TRUB 11326 1119-96 GA 45/96

23338 ATKINSON ISLAND CUT B 7 TRUB 11326 0597-96 GA 25/96

23339 ATKINSON ISLAND CUT B 12 TRUB 11326 0021-96 GA 02/96

23560 HSC B 95 TRUB 11326 1223-96 GA 51/96

23565 HSC B 97 TRUB 11326 1168-96 GA 50/96

24005 UPPER RED LT BEND INBOUND RF LT DBN DEST 11329 - 47/96

24040 BAYTOWN BEND LT 113 TRLB 11326 0877-96 GA 39/96

24130 HSC B 115 BUOYDMGD 11326 1140-96 GA 47/96

24175 LOWER CROSSOVER INBOUND RF LT LT DIM 11329 1108-96 GA 46/96

24205 HSC LT 122 TRLB 11326 1139-96 GA 47/96

24245 UPPER CROSSOVER INBOUND RR LT LT EXT 11329 1163-96 GA 49/96

24410 HSC LT 128 TRLB 11326 - 50/96

24440 CARPENTERS BAYOU BUOY 2 OFF STA 11326 1204-96 GA 50/96

24805 TEXAS CITY CH LT 17 TRLB 11324 1143-96 GA 47/96

24875 PELICAN IS WEST CH DBN 4 TRUB 11324 1211-96 GA 51/96

24880 PELICAN IS WEST CH DBN 6 TRUB 11324 1212-96 GA 51/96

24995 DICKINSON BAYOU CH DBN 33 TRUB 11327 1067-96 GA 44/96

25065 CLEAR CREEK CH DBN 1 TRUB 11327 1104-96 GA 46/96

25080 CLEAR CREEK CH LT 4 TRLB 11326 1203-96 GA 50/96

25103 CLEAR CREEK CH LT 10 TRLB 11326 1184-96 GA 50/96

25630 FREEPORT CH LT 8 MISSING 11321 0979-96 GA 40/96

26015 MATAGORDA SHIP CH B RR LT LT DIM 11317 - 52/96

\*26235 MATAGORDA SHIP CH LT 55 TRLB 11316 0622-96 CC 01/97

26240 MATAGORDA SHIP CH LT 56 TRLB 11316 0496-96 CC 43/96

26400 MATAGORDA SHIP CH LT 79 TRLB 11316 0559-96 CC 46/96

26415 MATAGORDA SHIP CH LT 82 TRLB 11316 0544-96 CC 46/96

26520 PORT LAVACA CH DBN 3 TRUB 11316 0573-96 CC 47/96

LLNR NAME OF AID STATUS CHARTS BNM LNM

26570 PORT LAVACA CH B 14 TRUB 11316 - 32/96

26990 ARANSAS PASS LB 3 BUOYSINK 11307 0617-96 CC 52/96

27065 ARANSAS CH LT 3 TRLB 11309 0614-96 CC 51/96

27165 PORT ARANSAS HBR DBN 2 MISSING 11309 - 50/96

27450 CORPUS CHRISTI CH LT 25 TRLB 11308 0607-96 CC 50/96

27565 CORPUS CHRISTI CH LT 67 LT EXT 11309 0517-96 CC 44/96

27580 CORPUS CHRISTI CUT B WEST RR LT LT EXT 11311 0618-96 CC 52/96

27960 PORT MANSFIELD CH LB 3 OFF STA 11301 0611-96 CC 51/96

28265 LAGUNA MADRE CH DBN 21 TRLB 11302 0591-96 CC 48/96

28305 PORT ISABEL CH LT 4 TRLB 11302 0536-96 CC 45/96

29615 EAST BAY DBN 38 TRUB 11390 0915-96 MO 49/96

\*29835 SHELL PT LT 5 TRLB 11390 0985-96 MO 01/97

30920 SANTA ROSA SOUND LT 30 TRLB 11385 0955-96 MO 51/96

32190 PENSACOLA-MOBILE LT 108 TRLB 11378 0953-96 MO 51/96

32285 PENSACOLA-MOBILE DBN 129 DBN DEST 11378 0615-96 MO 31/96

32390 PASS AUX HERONS DBN 4 TRUB 11376 0967-96 MO 51/96

32395 PASS AUX HERONS DBN 5 TRUB 11378 0972-96 MO 52/96

32415 PASS AUX HERONS B 10 TRUB 11376 0705-96 MO 37/96

32640 PASS AUX HERONS DBN 35 TRUB 11374 0961-96 MO 51/96

32686 BAYOU LA BATRE LT 2 TRLB 11373 0881-96 MO 47/96

32745 SHIP IS LT 2 TRLB 11372 1172-96 NO 52/96

33060 LAKE BORGNE LB 19 LT EXT 11367 1084-96 NO 48/96

33065 LAKE BORGNE BUOY 20 TRUB 11367 1173-96 NO 52/96

33332 HOLE IN THE WALL DBN 1 TRUB 11367 1136-96 NO 51/96

33525 MORGAN CITY-PORT ALLEN A/R B 15 TRUB 11354 - 18/96

33592 WAX OUTLET EAST APPROACH DBN E TRUB 11355 1080-96 NO 48/96

33652 WEEKS ISLAND ICW DBN 1 TRUB 11350 0992-96 NO 44/96

34263 BOLIVAR PENINSULA LT 19A TRLB 11324 1229-96 GA 52/96

34300 GALV-FREEPORT C/O CH LT 10 TRLB 11324 1219-96 GA 51/96

35090 CHOCOLATE BAY A RF LT LT EXT 11322 1145-96 GA 47/96

35365 CHOCOLATE BAY B 17 TRUB 11322 0905-96 GA 38/96

\*35395 CHOCOLATE BAY B RF LT LT EXT 11322 - 01/97

36220 VICTORIA CH LT 12 TRLB 11315 0539-96 CC 45/96

36260 VICTORIA CH B 23 OFF STA 11315 0620-96 CC 52/96

36345 VICTORIA CH LT 45 DBN DEST 11315 0564-96 CC 47/96

36470 SAN ANTONIO BAY B 9 MISSING 11315 0630-96 CC 52/96

36925 ARANSAS BAY LT 31 TRLB 11314 0512-96 CC 44/96

37815 CC-BAFFIN BAY LT 33 TRLB 11308 - 50/96

38065 CC-BAFFIN BAY B 60 MISSING 11308 - 47/96

38325 CC-BAFFIN BAY LT 73 LT EXT 11308 0579-96 CC 48/96

38450 CC-BAFFIN BAY LT 113 TRLB 11308 - 22/96

38790 CC-BAFFIN BAY B 204 OFF STA 11308 - 40/96

39020 BAFFIN BAY L/C B 15 TRUB 11308 0387-96 CC 34/96

39955 LAND CUT-ARROYO COLORADO DBN 207 TRUB 11303 0572-96 CC 47/96

40335 HARLINGEN-PORT ISABEL LT 83 TRLB 11302 0556-96 CC 46/96

40435 HARLINGEN-PORT ISABEL LT 123 TRLB 11302 0514-96 CC 44/96

## PRIVATE AID DISCREPANCIES

LLNR NAME OF AID STATUS CHARTS BNM LNM

01260 TEXAS ART. FISH REEF BUOY 5 MISSING 11300 0374-96 D8 47/96

04300 PENSACOLA BAY CH DBN 1 DBN DEST 11378 - 30/94

04440 BAYOU CHICO SOUTH CH DBN 5 MISSING 11378 - 40/95

08270 MS SOUND PIPELINE LT CP-6 LT EXT 11360 0184-95 D8 23/95

09610 NORTH SHORE BEACH CANAL DBN 2 DBN DMGD 11369 - 51/94

12121 TEXAS ART. FISH REEF BUOY 5 MISSING 11300 - 24/96

14910 PLACID MOORING FACILITY LTS (4) LT EXT 11370 0381-95 NO 40/95

14968 EXXON REFINERY DK DOLPHIN LT 3 LT EXT 11370 0382-95 D8 40/95

15205 ADAMS BAY CH LT 5 LT EXT 11352 0284-95 NO 13/95

15210 ADAMS BAY CH LT 7 LT EXT 11358 0285-95 NO 13/95

15215 ADAMS BAY CH LT 9 LT EXT 11358 0286-95 NO 13/95

15220 ADAMS BAY CH LT 11 LT EXT 11358 0287-95 NO 13/95

21000 AMERICAN GRAIN BARGE MOOR LTS(2) LT EXT 11347 - 40/95

21690 SCURLOCK OIL CO CH BUOY 16 ADRIFT 11342 - 27/96

22375 ABSORPTION PLANT WHARF LTS (2) LT EXT 11343 1473-95 GA 01/96

22510 POWER PLANT DIVERSION WALL LTS LT EXT 11343 0339-95 D8 34/95

29505 MURRAY POINT CH DBN 2 DBN DEST 11393 - 17/95

34375 TIKI ISLAND CH DBN 9 DBN IMCH 11322 0459-95 NO 43/95

34425 HOUSTON LT & PWR SOUTH TOWER LT DBN DEST 11325 1207-96 GA 51/96

34750 TIKI ISLAND CH DBN 4 DBN IMCH 11322 0459-95 NO 43/95

34755 TIKI ISLAND CH DBN 5 DBN IMCH 11322 0459-95 NO 43/95

34760 TIKI ISLAND CH DBN 6 DBN IMCH 11322 0459-95 NO 43/95

34765 TIKI ISLAND CH DBN 7 DBN IMCH 11322 0459-95 NO 43/95

34770 TIKI ISLAND CH DBN 8 DBN IMCH 11322 0459-95 NO 43/95

34780 TIKI ISLAND CH DBN 10 DBN IMCH 11322 0459-95 NO 43/95

34785 TIKI ISLAND CH DBN 11 DBN IMCH 11322 0459-95 NO 43/95

34790 TIKI ISLAND CH DBN 12 LT EXT 11322 0459-95 NO 43/95

39475 FT WALTON LDG & YACHT BASN CH DB MISSING 11385 0205-96 D8 24/96

39485 FT WALTON LDG & YACHT BASN CH DB MISSING 11385 0205-96 D8 24/96

00000 MEYERS CANAL LT 1 LT EXT 11352 0283-95 D8 13/95

LLNR NAME OF AID STATUS CHARTS BNM LNM

00000 EXXON REFINERY DK DOLPHIN LT 1 LT EXT 11370 0382-95 D8 40/95

00000 EXXON REFINERY DK DOLPHIN LT 2 LT EXT 11370 0382-95 D8 40/95

00000 PENSACOLA BAY CH DBN 3 DBN DEST 11378 - 30/94

00000 PENSACOLA BAY CH DBN 5 LT EXT 11378 - 30/94

00000 PENSACOLA BAY CH DBN 6 LT EXT 11378 - 30/94

00000 TX ART FISH REEF UNL BUOY FR-TX-18 MISSING 11300 0239-96 D8 31/96

## DISCREPANCIES CORRECTED

LLNR NAME OF AID STATUS CHARTS BNM LNM

00430 SOUTH PASS LT RELIGHTED 11361 - 01/97

07020 PASCAGOULA CH LB 28 RELIGHTED 11373 - 01/97

32300 PENSACOLA-MOBILE LT 135 RELIGHTED 11376 - 01/97

32330 PENSACOLA-MOBILE LT 147 RELIGHTED 11376 - 01/97

## PRIVATE AID DISCREPANCIES CORRECTED

LLNR NAME OF AID STATUS CHARTS BNM LNM

None

## PRIVATE AID PLATFORM DISCREPANCIES

PLATFORM DISCREPANCY POSITION BNM LNM

FORCENERGY-111-1 LT EXT 27²44'57.1"N 096²46'06.8"W 0204-96 CC 15/96

SHELL-161-25 LT EXT 29²14'35.0"N 094²09'01.0"W 0235-96 GA 10/96

GULF-129-2 LT EXT 29²06'15.0"N 089²45'10.0"W 1001-96 NO 44/96

FOREST-114-7 LT EXT 29²10'12.1"N 092²36'17.1"W 0330-96 D8 41/96

QUINTANA-110-3 LT EXT 29²23'50.0"N 089²13'39.0"W 0152-96 NO 08/96

TRANSCO-132-1 LT EXT 29²10'28.0"N 092²37'16.0"W 0061-96 D8 09/96

TEXACO-204-7 LT EXT 29²25'53.0"N 093²09'59.0"W 0023-96 GA 02/96

TRUNKLINE-103-3 FS INOP 28²50'00.0"N 090²29'58.0"W 0206-96 NO 11/96

FLORES-RUCKS-102-304 LT EXT 28²59'32.0"N 089²15'14.0"W 0068-96 D8 10/96

GULF-129-3 LT EXT 29²05'57.0"N 089²46'04.0"W - 40/96

NORCEN-103-8 LT EXT 28²34'32.5"N 090²52'23.3"W 0344-96 NO 16/96

BRI-101-11 FS INOP 29²33'49.0"N 088²35'26.0"W 1128-95 D8 02/96

APACHE-112-1 FS INOP 29²53'27.8"N 088²14'10.1"W 0526-95 D8 02/96

S. PARISH-102-1 LT EXT 28²54'54.0"N 089²27'36.0"W 1190-95 NO 02/96

EN DEV CORP-107-2 LT EXT 28²54'56.0"N 089²22'20.0"W 0087-96 D8 06/96

FOREST-114-4 LT EXT 28²30'18.0"N 092²20'44.0"W 0030-96 D8 05/96

TEXACO-204-10 LT EXT 29²26'11.0"N 093²09'22.0"W 0062-96 D8 10/96

CONOCO-112-43 MISSING 29²01'53.0"N 089²53'09.0"W 0335-96 D8 42/96

ENSERCH-100-38 LT EXT 28²53'46.0"N 092²09'06.0"W - 15/96

WALTER-109-1 LT EXT 28²42'17.0"N 090²55'58.0"W - 24/96

UNION-149-6 UNLIT 28²25'50.0"N 091²26'41.0"W - 25/96

EN DEV CORP-105-3 LT EXT 29²37'21.0"N 088²42'35.0"W - 27/96

AMOCO-155-1 LT EXT 28²58'56.0"N 090²44'30.0"W 0586-96 NO 28/96

MOBIL-208-2 LT EXT 28²58'40.0"N 090²44'26.0"W 0645-96 NO 29/96

SONAT-104-9 LT EXT 29²27'24.0"N 094²09'49.0"W - 01/97

SEAGULL-202-24 LT EXT 28²35'37.0"N 095²09'38.0"W 0769-96 GA 32/96

DEVON-100-1 LT EXT 28²50'07.0"N 091²27'01.0"W 0739-96 D8 33/96

MOBIL-122-20 LT EXT 28²57'20.0"N 090²39'59.0"W 0795-96 NO 36/96

GLOBAL MARINE-101-3 LT EXT 29²17'43.7"N 089²02'22.8"W 0878-96 NO 40/96

CENTURY OFFSHORE-105-2 LT EXT 29²25'43.7"N 089²08'08.2"W 0964-96 NO
42/96

NORCEN 107-11 LT EXT 29²00'37.8"N 091²34'00.0"W 0971-96 NO 43/96

MOBIL-190-6 LT EXT 28²56'30.0"N 090²39'22.0"W 0982-96 NO 43/96

SANTE FE-114-2 LT EXT 29²08'14.0"N 092²22'37.0"W 1141-96 GA 48/96

CONOCO-112-41 MISSING 28²59'28.0"N 089²51'44.0"W - 49/96

BB EXPLORATION-104-1 LT EXT 27²38'25.0"N 096²39'49.0"W - 51/96

CHEVRON-102-99 LT EXT 29²15'59.0"N 089²05'21.0"W - 01/97

GULF-121-16 LT DIM 29²11'19.0"N 089²31'43.0"W - 01/97

MAIN PASS-46-2726-8 (LL&E) LT EXT 29²24'13.0"N 089²13'58.0"W 0391-96 D8
51/96

## PRIVATE AID PLATFORM DISCREPANCIES CORRECTED

PLATFORM STATUS POSITION BNM LNM

CHEVRON-101-52 WATCHING PROPERLY 29²24'29.0"N 088²57'22.0"W - 01/97

\(3\)

## TEMPORARY CHANGES

LLNR NAME OF AID STATUS CHARTS BNM LNM

05110 MOBILE CH LOW RCH OUTER RNG REAR PL DISCONTINUED 11376 - 24/96

13252 LMR DAVANT ANC 53.5L DBN DISCONTINUED 11364 - 36/95

14950 TIGER PASS LT 4 DISCONTINUED FOR DREDGING 11361 - 41/96

20455 CALCASIEU CH LB 3 DISCONTINUED 11344 - 42/96

25795 COLORADO RIV ENT CH LT 4 DISCONTINUED FOR DREDGING 11319 - 07/96

## TEMPORARY CHANGES CORRECTED

LLNR NAME OF AID STATUS CHARTS BNM LNM

None

\(4\)

## CHART CORRECTIONS

1114A 30 ed., 10/12/96 LAST LNM 21/96 NAD 83 NEW EDITION MINLS1114A (NOS
Silver Spring, MD) 01/97

FL - TAMPA BAY TO CAPE SAN BLAS 1:40,000/Loran-C/\$10.00

(New edition due to changes in hydrography and various general changes.)

1116A 59 ed., 09/14/96 LAST LNM 52/96 NAD 83 (NOS Silver Spring, MD)
01/97

GULF COAST - MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO GALVESTON

Add mooring buoy symbol flare and label FL 4s Priv Ra Ref 28²09'36.6"N
89²15'47.7"W

dashed purple line from 27²56'45.0"N 90²59'49.0"W

to 28²09'36.0"N 90²39'59.0"W

and label: Pipeline

1117A 33 ed., 11/19/94 LAST LNM 51/96 NAD 83 (NOS CL-975/96) 01/97

TX - GULF COAST GALVESTON TO RIO GRAND

Change buoy characteristic to W Or 28²14'34.0"N 95²37'03.0"W

11300 33 ed., 11/19/94 LAST LNM 51/96 NAD 83 (NOS CL-975/96) 01/97

TX - GULF COAST GALVESTON TO RIO GRAND

Change buoy characteristic to W Or 28²14'34.0"N 95²37'03.0"W

11340 59 ed., 09/14/96 LAST LNM 52/96 NAD 83 (NOS Silver Spring, MD)
01/97

GULF COAST - MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO GALVESTON

Add mooring buoy symbol flare and label FL 4s Priv Ra Ref 28²09'36.6"N
89²15'47.7"W

dashed purple line from 27²56'45.0"N 90²59'49.0"W

to 28²09'36.0"N 90²39'59.0"W

and label: Pipeline

11355 21 ed., 04/13/96 LAST LNM 37/96 NAD 83 (NOS CLS-1119/96) 01/97

LA - INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY - CATAHOULA BAY TO WAX LAKE OUTLET

(Side A) Change depth legends to: 15 ½ FT OCT 1994 29²22'07.0"N
90²43'47.0"W

15 FT OCT 1994 29²32'43.0"N 90²42'26.0"W

14 FT OCT 1994 29²12'25.0"N 90²38'15.0"W

11369 41 ed., 02/03/96 LAST LNM 52/96 NAD 83 (CGD8) 01/97

LA - LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS

Add Symbol: "Submerged Obstruction (PA)" (10ft x 10ft Concrete Slab)
(CGD8 158-96) 30²14'09.0"N 89²51'22.5"W

11400 30 ed., 10/12/96 LAST LNM 21/96 NAD 83 NEW EDITION 11ACO11400 (NOS
Silver Spring, MD) 01/97

FL - TAMPA BAY TO CAPE SAN BLAS 1:40,000/Loran-C/\$14.00

(New edition due to changes in hydrography and various general changes.)

11401 27 ed., 12/24/94 LAST LNM 47/96 NAD 83 (NOS CL-1323/96) 01/97

FL - APALACHICOLA BAY TO CAPE SAN BLAS

Delete depth legend: 2 ½ FT BY 100 FT JULY 1994 29²42'54.0"N
85²01'12.0"W

Add depth legend: 2 FT BY 50 FT MAY 1996 (West leg) 29²42'54.0"N
85²01'12.0"W

depth legend: 3 ½ FT BY 50 FT MAY 1996 (East leg) 29²42'54.0"N
85²00'30.0"W

11402 19 ed., 09/02/95 LAST LNM 50/96 NAD 83 (NOS CL-1323/96) 01/97

FL - INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY - APALACHICOLA BAY TO LAKE WIMICO

Substitute depth legend: 3 ½ FT BY 50 FT MAY 1996 for 29²42'48.0"N
85²00'22.0"W

2 ½ FT BY 100 FT JUL 1994

Add depth legend: 2 FT BY 50 FT MAY 1996 (West leg) 29²42'48.0"N
85²01'12.0"W

depth legend: 3 ½ FT BY 50 FT MAY 1996 (East leg) 29²43'03.0"N
84²59'12.0"W

(NOS CL-774/96) 01/97

(Side A) Change depth legends to: 7 FT BY 40 FT MAR 1996 29²44'02.0"N
84²59'42.0"W

4 ½ FT 1996 29²44'02.0"N 85²00'00.0"W

11404 19 ed., 08/06/94 LAST LNM 52/96 NAD 83 (NOS CL-1323/96) 01/97

FL - INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY - CARRABELLE TO APALACHICOLA BAY

(Side B) Change depth legend to: 3 ½ FT BY 50 FT MAY 1996 29²42'46.0"N
84²59'42.0"W

(NOS CL-774/96) 01/97

(Side B) Change depth legends to: 7 FT BY 40 FT MAR 1996 29²44'00.0"N
84²59'36.0"W

4 ½ FT 1996 29²43'54.0"N 84²59'45.0"W

## SUPPLEMENTAL CHART INFORMATION TEMPORARY DRILL RIGS ESTABLISHED/REMOVED

The drill rigs and vessels that have been temporarily established, as
indicated in the below tabulation, will display lights and sound
signals, according to

size or class, during periods of darkness and reduced visibility.
Numerous, large anchor buoys which may be lighted by displaying a white
4 second

characteristic light and unlighted buoy may be established up to 2000 or
more yards from the vessel or rig site. Mariners should avoid passing
close

aboard the rigs or vessels. Offshore structures that have been
established will display lights and a fog signal sounding 1 blast (2
sec. blast) every 20

seconds. Mooring buoys (white with blue band) may be located within 500
yards of the structure for mooring attendant vessels and/or barges.
Mariners

should avoid passing close aboard structures. (Rig Abbreviations:
Jack-up-JU, Submersible-SU, Semi-Submersible-SS, Drillship-DS,
Barge-BR).

## DRILL RIGS/VESSELS ESTABLISHED

LAT. LON. BLOCK RIG/VESSELS CHART TYPE STATUS

29²15'58.9"N 88²54'28.8"W MP-73 Main Pass IV 11361 JU New

28²59'36.0"N 89²46'55.0"W WD-94 Ensco 93 11358 JU New

28²32'57.8"N 90²17'22.7"W ST-158 Champion 11340 JU New

28²42'39.7"N 91²41'13.5"W EI-197 Falrig 17 11340 JU New

29²18'08.0"N 91²52'53.0"W SMI-239 Paul Wolf 11349 BA New

29²20'25.0"N 93²12'20.0"W WC-181 Drake 11344 JU New

29²07'32.9"N 94²39'59.7"W GA-211 Marine 200 11323 JU Workover

27²34'37.8"N 96²42'28.8"W MI-806 High Island 1 11300 JU Workover

## DRILL RIGS/VESSELS REMOVED

LAT. LON. BLOCK RIG/VESSELS CHART TYPE STATUS

30²05'00.5"N 88²29'47.9"W MO-904 Paul Wolf 11373 SU Unreported

30²00'04.9"N 88²33'06.3"W MO-991 Ocean Champion 11373 JU Unreported

29²15'59.1"N 88²54'28.9"W MP-73 Main Pass IV 11361 JU Cleared

29²00'37.0"N 89²51'27.0"W GI-32 Ensco 93 11358 JU Unreported

28²48'08.5"N 90²13'40.0"W ST-63 Drake 11340 JU Unreported

29²04'45.0"N 92²32'45.0"W VE-123 Frank Le Maison 11340 JU Unreported

29²24'30.4"N 92²57'58.7"W EC-47 Marine 200 11344 JU Unreported

29²00'28.9"N 94²11'06.8"W HI-A23 High Island 1 11323 JU Unreported

28²03'10.9"N 95²37'59.2"W HI-A52 Falrig 17 11300 JU Unreported

\(5\)

## ADVANCE NOTICE OF CHANGES TO AIDS TO NAVIGATION

### MS - DOG KEYS PASS TO WAVELAND - Marianne Channel

The following aid to navigation change will be made between January 1
and February 15, 1997.

Establish Marianne Channel Buoy "20" in approximate position
30²10'07.2"N 89²17'43.8"W, Red nun with yellow triangle.

Charts: 11371, 11372

LA - VERMILION BAY AND APPROACHES - Vermilion Bay Cutoff Channel

The following aid to navigation changes will be made between January 21
and March 31, 1997:

Relocate Vermilion Bay Cutoff Channel Junction Light "A" (LLNR 19520) to
approximate position 29²37'16.2"N 92²00'17.5"W, FL (2+1) R 6s, JR on
pile,

### 17 feet, 4 nautical mile range.

Establish Vermilion Bay Cutoff Channel Light "10" in approximate
position 29-38-08N 92-01-11W, FL R 2.5s, TR on pile, 17 feet, 3 nautical
mile range.

### Charts: 11349

\(6\)

## PROPOSED CHANGES TO AIDS TO NAVIGATION 

Periodically, the Coast Guard evaluates its system of aids to navigation
to determine whether the conditions for which the aids were established
have

changed. When changes occur, the feasibility of improving, relocating,
replacing, or discontinuing aids is considered. Comments or
recommendations for

changes to aids to navigation should be addressed to:

Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District

Aids to Navigation Branch

Hale Boggs Federal Bldg., Room 1230

501 Magazine Street

New Orleans, LA 70130-3396

Phone: (504) 589-6234

All comments submitted should include the following information:

\(A\) Quantity, type, capacity, and value of vessels involved and the
extent vessels traverse the area under consideration seasonally, by day,
and by night.

\(B\) Where practicable, the type of navigation devices, such as
compasses, radio direction finder, radar, loran, and search lights, with
which such vessels

are equipped.

### © The number of passengers and the type, quantity, and value of cargo involved.

\(D\) Chart section or sketch showing the action proposed when necessary
describing the recommended improvement.

### FL - ST. MARKS RIVER AND APPROACHES - St. Marks River

The following aid to navigation changes are proposed:

Reduce the nominal range of St. Marks Light/Rear Range (LLNR 1425) to 8
vice 16 nautical miles and 12 nautical miles along the range line. The
light will

also be usable from 066-286² true.

Lower St. Marks Range Front Light (LLNR 1420) from 31 feet to
approximately 20 feet in height.

Charts: 11405, 11406

Comments must be received by February 14, 1997. Ref: ANDP-08-97-010

FL - APALACHEE BAY - Lighthouse Point:

The following aid to navigation change is proposed:

Establish Lighthouse Point Light "LH" in approximate position
29²50'10.0"N 84²19'30.0"W, FL G 6s, SG on dolphin, 17 feet, 4 nautical
mile range.

Charts: 11405

Comments must be received by February 15, 1997. Ref: ANDP-08-97-009D

FL - APALACHEE BAY - St. George Sound

The following aid to navigation changes are proposed:

Relocate and rename Turkey Point Light "2" (LLNR 2320) to Dog Island
Light "3" in approximate position 29²51'30.0"N 84²31'30.0"W, FL G 4s,

SG on dolphin, 17 feet, 4 nautical mile range.

Rename Dog Island Light "3" (LLNR 2355) to Dog Island Light "5".

Establish Dog Island Light "7" in approximate position 29²50'10.0"N
84²35'17.0"W, FL G 4s, SG on dolphin, 17 feet, 4 nautical mile range.

Establish Dog Island Light "8" in approximate postion 29²48'48.0"N
84²37'07.0"W, FL R 6s, TR on dolphin, 17 feet, 4 nautical mile range.

Charts: 11405

Comments must be received by February 15, 1997. Ref: ANDP-08-97-025D

FL - CARABELLE TO APALACHICOLA BAY - St. George Sound

The following aid to navigation changes are proposed:

Discontinue St. George Sound Buoy "10" (LLNR 28705) and establish St.
George Sound Daybeacon "10" in position 29²44'13.5"N 84²46'35.1"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue St. George Sound Buoy "12" (LLNR 28710) and establish St.
George Sound Daybeacon "12" in position 29²44'07.8"N 84²46'50.7"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue St. George Sound Buoy "13" (LLNR 28715) and establish St.
George Sound Daybeacon "13" in position 29²44'05.6"N 84²46'47.8"W, SG-SY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue St. George Sound Buoy "15" (LLNR 28725) and establish St.
George Sound Daybeacon "15" in position 29²43'53.9"N 84²47'15.1"W, SG-SY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue St. George Sound Buoy "16" (LLNR 28730) and establish St.
George Sound Daybeacon "16" in position 29²43'49.8"N 84²47'36.4"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue St. George Sound Buoy "17" (LLNR 28735) and establish St.
George Sound Daybeacon "17" in position 29²43'46.2"N 84²47'36.7"W, SG-SY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue St. George Sound Buoy "18" (LLNR 28740) and establish St.
George Sound Daybeacon "18" in position 29²43'38.3"N 84²48'05.7"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue St. George Sound Buoy "19" (LLNR 28745) and establish St.
George Sound Daybeacon "19" in position 29²43'32.1"N 84²48'11.4"W, SG-SY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue St. George Sound Buoy "25" (LLNR 28770) and establish St.
George Sound Daybeacon "25" in position 29²42'47.6"N 84²48'46.6"W, SG-SY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue St. George Sound Buoy "26" (LLNR 28795) and establish St.
George Sound Daybeacon "26" in position 29²42'19.4"N 84²49'02.6"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Charts: 11404

Comments must be received by February 8, 1997. Ref: ANDP-08-97-023D

FL - APALACHICOLA BAY TO LAKE WIMICO - Jackson River

The following aid to navigation changes are proposed:

Discontinue Jackson River Buoy "4" (LLNR 29200) and establish Jackson
River Daybeacon "4" in position 29²46'55.9"N 85²03'16.3"W, TR-TY on
pile,

### 15 feet.

Discontinue Jackson River Buoy "6" (LLNR 29205) and establish Jackson
River Daybeacon "6" in position 29²47'03.5"N 85²03'22.3"W, TR-TY on
pile,

### 15 feet.

Discontinue Jackson River Buoy "10" (LLNR 29220) and establish Jackson
River Daybeacon "10" in position 29²47'13.5"N 85²03'36.6"W, TR-TY on
pile,

15 feet.

Charts: 11402

Comments must be received by February 8, 1997. Ref: ANDP-08-97-021D

FL - APALACHICOLA BAY TO LAKE WIMICO - Apalachicola River

The following aid to navigation changes are proposed:

Discontinue Apalachicola River Buoy "4" (LLNR 29110) and establish
Apalachicola River Daybeacon "4" in position 29²43'48.4"N 84²58'49.9"W,
TR-TY on

pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Apalachicola River Buoy "6" (LLNR 29120) and establish
Apalachicola River Daybeacon "6" in position 29²43'54.8"N 84²58'53.2"W,
TR-TY on

pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Apalachicola River Buoy "20" (LLNR 29153) and establish
Apalachicola River Daybeacon "20" in position 29²45'48.6"N 85²01'33.4"W,
TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Apalachicola River Buoy "26" (LLNR 29175) and establish
Apalachicola River Daybeacon "26" in position 29²46'22.7"N 85²02'38.4"W,
TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Apalachicola River Buoy "28" (LLNR 29180) and establish
Apalachicola River Daybeacon "28" in position 29²46'29.4"N 85²02'46.0"W,
TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

FL - APALACHICOLA BAY TO LAKE WIMICO - Apalachicola River (Continued)

Discontinue Apalachicola River Buoy "30" (LLNR 29185) and establish
Apalachicola River Daybeacon "30" in position 29²46'34.4"N 85²02'53.0"W,
TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Charts: 11402

Comments must be received by February 8, 1997. Ref: ANDP-08-97-021D

FL - EAST BAY TO WEST BAY - St Andrew Bay

The following aid to navigation changes are proposed:

Change characteristics of St Andrew Bay Range "A" Front Light (LLNR
03175) to F W, 15 feet, 6 nautical mile range by day and night.
Dayboards

will be discontinued.

Change characteristics of St Andrew Bay Range "A" Rear Light (LLNR
03180) to Iso W 6s, 54 feet, 9 nautical mile range by day and night,
skeleton

tower on piles. Dayboards will be discontinued.

Charts: 11390, 11391

Comments must be received by March 1, 1997. Ref: ANDP-08-96-030, LNM
44/96

FL - WEST BAY TO SANTA ROSA SOUND - Santa Rosa Sound

The following aid to navigation changes are proposed:

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "4" (LLNR 30825) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "4" in position 30²24'07.7"N 86²35'39.6"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "4A" (LLNR 30827) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "4A" in position 30²24'06.4"N 86²35'52.3"W,

TR-TY on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "6" (LLNR 30830) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "6" in position 30²24'03.2"N 86²36'21.8"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "8" (LLNR 30840) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "8" in position 30²24'02.6"N 86²36'26.3"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "24" (LLNR 30900) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "24" in position 30²24'08.1"N 86²38'19.4"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "26" (LLNR 30905) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "26" in position 30²24'07.2"N 86²38'33.5"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "28" (LLNR 30910) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "28" in position 30²24'05.9"N 86²38'47.4"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "39" (LLNR 30950) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "39" in position 30²24'23.2"N 86²39'45.8"W, SG-SY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "40" (LLNR 30955) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "40" in position 30²24'27.4"N 86²40'02.6"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "41" (LLNR 30960) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "41" in position 30²24'24.0"N 86²40'02.4"W, SG-SY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "42" (LLNR 30965) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "42" in position 30²24'27.7"N 86²40'12.7"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "45" (LLNR 30975) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "45" in position 30²24'25.5"N 86²40'38.6"W, SG-SY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "47" (LLNR 30980) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "47" in position 30²24'22.2"N 86²40'55.7"W, SG-SY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "48" (LLNR 30985) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "48" in position 30²24'26.0"N 86²40'57.1"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "73" (LLNR 31120) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "73" in position 30²24'08.7"N 86²44'13.3"W, SG-SY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "79" (LLNR 31160) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "79" in position 30²23'47.0"N 86²47'07.8"W, SG-SY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "81A" (LLNR 31175) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "81A" in position 30²23'47.9"N 86²49'31.7"W,

SG-SY on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "84" (LLNR 31190) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "84" in position 30²23'52.0"N 86²50'03.7"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "85" (LLNR 31195) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "85" in position 30²23'49.4"N 86²50'13.5"W, SG-SY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "89A" (LLNR 31220) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "89A" in position 30²23'48.7"N 86²51'23.9"W, SG-

SY on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "91" (LLNR 31230) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "91" in position 30²23'48.5"N 86²51'40.1"W, SG-SY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "92" (LLNR 31235) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "92" in position 30²23'50.5"N 86²52'00.9"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "96" (LLNR 31250) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "96" in position 30²23'44.8"N 86²52'34.0"W, TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "104" (LLNR 31280) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "104" in position 30²23'37.1"N 86²53'35.8"W,

TR-TY on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "106" (LLNR 31290) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "106" in position 30²23'35.8"N 86²53'47.5"W,

TR-TY on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "110" (LLNR 31305) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "110" in position 30²23'33.0"N 86²54'22.7"W,

TR-TY on pile, 15 feet.

FL - WEST BAY TO SANTA ROSA SOUND - Santa Rosa Sound (Continued)

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "112" (LLNR 31315).

Discontinue Santa Rosa Sound Buoy "122" (LLNR 31350) and establish Santa
Rosa Sound Daybeacon "122" in position 30²23'24.7"N 86²55'41.6"W,

TR-TY on pile, 15 feet.

Charts: 11385

Comments must be received by February 1, 1997. Ref: ANDP-08-97-020D

FL - SANTA ROSA SOUND TO DAUPHIN ISLAND - Pensacola - Mobile

The following aid to navigation changes are proposed:

Discontinue Pensacola - Mobile Buoy "5A" and establish Pensacola -
Mobile Daybeacon "5A" in position 30²19'55.3"N 87²19'12.9"W, SG-SY on
pile,

### 15 feet.

Discontinue Pensacola - Mobile Buoy "6" (LLNR 31625) and establish
Pensacola - Mobile Daybeacon "6" in position 30²20'00.8"N 87²19'02.9"W,
TR-TY

on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Pensacola - Mobile Buoy "6A" (LLNR 31627) and establish
Pensacola - Mobile Daybeacon "6A" in position 30²19'57.6"N 87²19'13.2"W,

TR-TY on pile, 15 feet.

### Charts: 11383, 11384, 11378

Comments must be received by February 1, 1997. Ref: ANDP-08-97-019D

Discontinue Pensacola - Mobile Buoy "20" (LLNR 31735) and establish
Pensacola - Mobile Daybeacon "20" in position 30²18'23.7"N 87²24'06.9"W,

TR-TY on pile, 15 feet.

Discontinue Pensacola - Mobile Buoy "29" (LLNR 31780) and establish
Pensacola - Mobile Daybeacon "29" in position 30²18'32.7"N 87²25'09.2"W,

TR-TY on pile, 15 feet.

### Charts: 11378

Comments must be received by February 1, 1997. Ref: ANDP-08-97-019D

### FL - SANTA ROSA SOUND TO DAUPHIN ISLAND - Pensacola Bay

The following aid to navigation changes are proposed:

Change Pensacola Bay West Channel Inner Front Range Light (LLNR 04285)
to Q W, 16 feet, 5 nautical mile range by day and night. Dayboards will
be

discontinued.

Change Pensacola Bay West Channel Inner Rear Range Light (LLNR 04290) to
Iso W 6s, 30 feet, 5 nautical mile range by day and night. Skeleton

tower on piles. Dayboards will be discontinued.

Relocate Pensacola Bay East Channel Outer Range Front Light (LLNR 04235)
to approximate position 30²22'22.6"N 87²12'14.0"W and the Range Rear

Light (LLNR 4240) to approximate position 30²22'17.4"N 087²12'12.7"W.

Change characteristics of Pensacola Bay East Channel Outer Range Front
Light (LLNR 04235) to Q W, 15 feet, 5 nautical mile range by day and

night. Dayboards will be discontinued.

Change characteristics of Pensacola Bay East Channel Outer Range Rear
Light (LLNR 04240) to Iso W 6s, 31 feet, 5 nautical mile range by day
and

night. Skeleton tower on piles. Dayboards will be discontinued.

Charts: 11378, 11383 Ref: LNM 44/96

Comments must be received by March 1, 1997.

MS - PASCAGOULA HARBOR - Horn Island Pass

The following aid to navigation change is proposed:

Discontinue Round Island North Spit Light "2" (LLNR 7500).

Charts: 11374

Comments must be received by February 1, 1997. Ref: ANDP-08-97-012

TX - GALVESTON AND TEXAS CITY HARBORS - Pelican Island West Channel

The following aid to navigation changes are proposed:

Disestablish Pelican Island West Channel Daybeacon "2" (LLNR 24870).

Disestablish Pelican Island West Channel Daybeacon "4" (LLNR 24875).

Disestablish Pelican Island West Channel Daybeacon "6" (LLNR 24880).

Disestablish Pelican Island West Channel Daybeacon "8" (LLNR 24885).

Disestablish Pelican Island West Channel Daybeacon "10" (LLNR 24890).

Charts: 11324

Comments must be received by March 1, 1997. Ref: ANDP-08-97-022

TX - GALVESTON AND TEXAS CITY HARBORS - Texas City Channel

The following aid to navigation changes are proposed:

Change Pelican Island North Junction Light "PN" (LLNR 24780) to Texas
City Channel Light "11", Fl G 2.5s, 17ft, 4 nautical mile range, SG on
pile.

Change characteristic of Texas City Channel Light "9" (LLNR 24750) to Q
G.

Charts: 11324

Comments must be received by March 1, 1997. Ref: ANDP-08-97-022

TX - INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY - GALVESTON BAY ENTRANCE - Galveston-Freeport

The following aid to navigation change is proposed:

Change Pelican Island South Junction Buoy (LLNR 34450) to
Galveston-Freeport Buoy "4", Red nun with yellow triangle.

Charts: 11324

Comments must be received by March 1, 1997. Ref: ANDP-08-97-022

TX - GALVESTON BAY TO CEDAR LAKES - Freeport Entrance

The following aid to navigation changes are proposed:

Change light characteristic of Freeport Entrance Light "7" (LLNR 25625)
in approximate position 28²55'42.0"N 95²17'30.0"W to Q G, 16ft, 5
nautical mile

range.

Relocate Freeport Harbor Light "25" (LLNR 25750) to approximate position
28²56'34.2"N 95²19'50.7"W, 30 ft, 4 nautical mile range.

Charts: 11322

Comments must be received by February 1, 1997. Ref: ANDP-08-97-011

TX - CEDAR LAKES TO ESPIRITU SANTO BAY - Colorado River Entrance Channel

The following aid to navigation change is proposed:

Discontinue Colorado River Entrance Light "4" (LLNR 25795).

Charts: 11319

Comments must be received by February 1, 1997. Ref: ANDP-08-96-007 (7)

## GENERAL INFORMATION 

## DRILL RIGS/VESSELS TEMPORARILY ESTABLISHED/OFFSHORE STRUCTURES ESTABLISHED

The drill rigs and vessels that have been temporarily established as
indicated in the Supplemental Chart Correction Section (5) will display
lights and

sound signals according to size or class during periods of darkness and
reduced visibility. Numerous large anchor buoys which may be lighted
displaying

white 4 second characteristic lights and unlighted buoys may be
established up to 2000 or more yards from the vessel or rig site.
Mariners should avoid

passing close aboard the rigs or vessels. Offshore structures that have
been established will display lights and a fog signal sounding 1 blast
(2 second

blast) every 20 seconds. Mooring buoys (white with blue band) may be
located within 500 yards of the structure for mooring attendant vessels
and/or

barges. Mariners should avoid passing close aboard these structures.

FL - APALACHICOLA RIVER - Bridge Construction - Channel Restriction
(Update)

Construction continues on the new State Route 20 fixed span highway
bridge, approximately 260 feet downstream of the existing bridge across
the

Apalachicola River at Mile 80.4 near Blountstown, Calhoun and Liberty
Counties, Florida. Floating equipment, including crane and material
barges are

working in the waterway and extend 25 to 30 feet into the navigation
channel from the east side. Vessels are requested to contact the M/V
ELSIE M on

VHF-FM Channel 16 for passing instructions, prior to approaching the
construction site. Mariners are advised to avoid meeting situations with
other

vessels in the vicinity of the construction site. For additional
information, contact Mr. Gary McGee at (904) 674-8500.

Not Charted Ref: LNM 36/96, 51/96; BNM 186-96 OB

### FL - ST ANDREW BAY - Navy Operations

Until approximately January 30, 1997, the U.S. Navy will be conducting
operations at Redfish Point, St Andrew Bay, Fl, and in the Gulf of
Mexico in areas

bounded by the following approximate corner positions:

AREA 1: 30²08'05.4"N 85²41'01.5"W - 30²08'05.4"N 85²41'04.7"W -
30²08'01.5"N 85²41'04.8"W - 30²08'01.5"N 85²41'01.6"W.

AREA 2: 30²02'26.6"N 85²54'16.9"W - 30²02'30.4"N 85²54'20.4"W -
30²02'26.5"N 85²54'20.5"W - 30²02'30.5"N 85²54'16.9"W.

Navy ships operating in these areas will monitor VHF-FM Channel 16.

Charts: 11389, 11390, 11391 Ref: LNM 49/96

FL - INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY - WEST BAY TO SANTA ROSA SOUND -
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY - Bridge Fender Damage (Update)

Approximately one-third of the southeast fender of the Mid Bay Bridge
across Choctawhatchee Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway at Mile 234.2
east of

Harvey Lock, has been destroyed. Visible wreckage of the destroyed
fender has been marked with fixed yellow lights. Mariners are requested
to exercise

extreme caution when transiting the bridge.

Charts: 11385 Ref: CGD8 LNM 36/96, 38/96, 45/96

FL - PENSACOLA BAY - ESCAMBIA RIVER - Damaged Bridge Fender

The south side fender system of the Highway 90 Bridge across the
Escambia River, Mile 0.0, Pensacola Bay, has been reported severely
damaged with

about 50 feet of the fender leaning against the bridge piers. Mariners
should exercise extreme caution.

Charts: 11378, 11382, 11383 Ref: BNM 0070-96 OB; LNM 20/96, 27/96,
32/96, 36/96, 45/96

### FL - PENSACOLA BAY - Maintenance Operations

Repair operations are being performed on the northwest dolphin and
fender system of the U.S. Highway 98 Bridge across Pensacola Bay at
Pensacola,

Florida. At times during daylight hours, the channel will be restricted
by equipment extending approximately 40 feet into the channel. The
tugboat on

scene can be contacted on VHF-FM Channel 16 for passing instructions.
Work will be conducted Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
until

approximately January 6, 1997. Mariners are urged to exercise extreme
caution when transiting this area.

Charts: 11378, 11382, 11383 Ref: CGD8 BNM 180-96 OB, LNM 52/96

### FL - BAYOU CHICO - Bridge Construction

Construction has begun on the new State Route 292 bridge across Bayou
Chico, Mile 0.3 at Pensacola, Florida. Presently, sheet piling is being
driven to

create cofferdam walls within the waterway to provide working platforms
for use in construction of the bridge piers. Mariners are urged to
exercise

extreme caution when transiting this area and be alert for construction
equipment and barges within the waterway.

Charts: 11378 Ref: CGD8 BNM 187-96 OB, LNM 51/96

AL - ALABAMA RIVER - Replacement of the Lee Long Bridge, Mile 133.9,
Camden, Alabama (Update)

Construction on the replacement bridge on State Route 28 across the
Alabama River, Mile 133.9, in Camden, Alabama, has reached the
navigation

channel. The placement of false work for the channel pier on the right
descending bank has been completed. Construction of the pier should be

completed by mid-January of 1997. The false work is lighted with fixed
red lights. The placement of false work for the channel pier on the left
descending

bank should begin in December. The horizontal distance between the false
work for the 2 channel piers is 250 feet. The horizontal clearance for
the

existing Lee Long Bridge is 150 feet. The new bridge is being
constructed just downstream from the existing bridge. Mariners are
advised that the

horizontal clearance through the bridge site is still 150 feet. Mariners
should exercise extreme caution when transiting through this area.
Further progress

will be updated prior to the construction within the channel limits.

Not Charted Ref: LNM 45/96

### AL - THEODORE SHIP CHANNEL - Dredging Operations

Until approximately March 1, 1997, the dredge MISSOURI H will be working
in the Theodore Ship Channel from the land cut to the intersection with
Mobile

Ship Channel. The dredge can be contacted on VHF-FM Channels 13 and 16
for exact location of the dredge and attendant plant. Mariners are urged
to

exercise extreme caution when transiting this area.

Charts: 11376 Ref: COE Navigation Bulletin 96-64 MO, LNM 51/96

### AL - BAYOU LA BATRE HARBOR - Channel Improvements

Until approximately January 15, 1997, a project to deepen the Bayou la
Batre Harbor will be underway. Work will begin in the upper channel
utilizing a

14-inch pipeline dredge. The 27-inch dredge BLACKBURN will deepen the
lower areas of the harbor and is expected to begin work in November,
1996.

After completion of the upper channel work at Bayou la Batre, dredging
will begin at Bayou Coden Harbor. Mariners are urged to exercise extreme

caution in this area as both floating and submerged pipelines will be
utilized to accomplish the work. Boat owners who moor their boats in the
near vicinity

of the dredge cut will be contacted individually to coordinate temporary
relocation to allow safe access by the dredge. The dredge can be
contacted on

VHF-FM Channels 13 and 16 for location of dredge and attendant plant.

Charts: 11373, 11374 Ref: COE Navigation Bulletin 96-51 MO; LNM 37/96,
45/96

-   AL - TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY - TOMBIGBEE RIVER - Bridge Fender
    Damaged

The fender system of the Norfolk Southern vertical lift span railroad
bridge across the Tombigbee River, Mile 44.9 (Tennessee-Tombigbee
Waterway Mile

89.0) at Jackson, Alabama, has been reported severely damaged and
leaning close to the bridge piers. Mariners are urged to exercise
extreme caution

when transiting this area. Two pairs of anchor buoys, spaced
approximately 350 feet apart, have been placed above and below the
bridge, with the

up-river pair located at Mile 92.2 near the right descending bank, and
the down-river pair located at Mile 88.5 near the left descending bank.
These

buoys are for usage while transiting the Railroad Bridge and no other
mooring is intended.

Not charted Ref: COE Navigation Bulletin 96-68 MO, CGD8 BNM 175-96 OB,
LNM 48/96

LA - LAKE BORGNE AND APPROACHES - CHEF MENTEUR PASS (Update)

The northwest fender on the U. S. Highway 90 Swing Span Bridge across
Chef Menteur Pass, Mile 2.8, remains severely damaged. Approximately 30

percent of the fender has been reported destroyed and pilings are
reported to be breaking away from the structure. Mariners should
exercise extreme

caution and should be alert for submerged wreckage and debris.

Charts: 11367, 11369, 11371 Ref: BNM 0817-96 NO; LNM 37/96, 45/96

### LA - MISSISSIPPI RIVER GULF OUTLET - Dredging Operations

Until approximately January 22, 1997, the dredges MCFARLAND and QUACHITA
will be working in the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet. The MCFARLAND

will work from Mile 0.0 to Mile 16.0, and the QUACHITA will work from
Mile 2.0 to Mile 9.4. The dredges will work 24 hours a day, 7 days a

week, and will give way to navigation upon call. Until approximately
January 13, 1997, the dredge EAGLE 1 will also be working in the
Mississippi River

Gulf Outlet Bar Channel from approximately Mile -5.0 to Mile -8.0. The
dredge will work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and monitor Channel 16
and 67.

Charts: 11364 Ref: BNM 1085-96 NO, COE Navigation Bulletin 96-96 NO, LNM
48/96

### LA - MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA - Foreshore Dike Construction

Until approximately May 1, 1997, foreshore dike construction will be
underway in the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass from Mile 0.5 above
Head of

Passes to Mile 0.8 below Head of Passes on the right descending bank.
The contractor will work 7 days a week during daylight hours only. Four
spud

barges and numerous rock barges will be on site as well as the barge
AB-4. The AB-4 can be contacted at (504) 858-2300. Mariners are urged to

exercise extreme caution when transiting this area so as to prevent
wakes which may cause damage to equipment or injuries to personnel.

Charts: 11361 Ref: COE Navigation Bulletin 96-99 NO, BNM 0394-96 D8, LNM
51/96

LA - NEW ORLEANS HARBOR - INNER HARBOR NAVIGATION CANAL - Bridge Opening
Restriction (Update)

Fender replacement operations continue on the northeast side of the
Seabrook Highway Bridge across the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, Mile
4.5 in New

Orleans. A 195 by 45-foot work barge will be working in the channel from
7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. When the barge is in
the

channel, the channel width will be greatly restricted. Therefore, large
vessels and tugs with tows, will not be allowed to pass during the hours
of 7:00 a.m.

through 5:00 p.m. The contractor will make every effort to remove the
barge and equipment from the channel at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each
day to

pass waiting vessels, in conjunction with the temporary operating
schedule described below. The barge will be removed from the channel on
weekends

and at night and will be lighted. Vessels which are small enough to pass
safely with the barge in the channel, must do so at no wake speed only.

Note: Vertical clearance of the bridge in the closed position is 45 feet
above mean high water. Due to equipment malfunction, the west leaf of
the

bascule span can only be opened by manual operation. Presently, the east
leaf will open on signal at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to coincide with
fender

replacement operations described above. The available horizontal
clearance with only the east leaf open is approximately 40 feet. Vessels
which require

greater than 40 feet horizontal clearance must provide the bridge with
at least 2 hours advance notice. With 2 hours notice the west leaf can
be

opened at 10:00 a.m. and at 2:00 p.m. when the east leaf opens and when
the construction barge is moved from the channel. At all times other
than from

7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, the east leaf will open on signal
and the west leaf will open with 2 hours advance notice.

Charts: 11364, 11367, 11368, 11369 Ref: BNM 153-96 OB; LNM 40/96, 41/96,
42/96, 45/96

### LA - BARATARIA BAY WATERWAY - Dredge and Disposal Operations

Until approximately April 28, 1997, the dredge LOUISIANA will be
dredging in the Barataria Bay Waterway. The dredge will work from Mile
2.7 to Mile

12.1. The dredge will work 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, discharging
material through a submerged pipeline onto Queen Bess Island. Five other

disposal areas to the east and west of the channel will also be
utilized.

Charts: 11365 Ref: COE Navigation Bulletin 96-71 NO; LNM 32/96, 36/96,
45/96

LA - TIMBALIER AND TERREBONNE BAYS - CAT ISLAND PASS - HOUMA
NAVIGATIONAL CANAL - Request for Public Comment

The U. S. Coast Guard is conducting a Waterways Analysis and Management
System (WAMS) study of the Houma Navigational Canal, Cat Island Pass,

ad Timbalier and Terrebonne Bays. An open discussion will be held on
January 13, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Council meeting room at the
new

courthouse building in Downtown Houma, Louisiana. Written comments are
also welcome and should be addressed to:

Officer in Charge

Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team

170 Coast Guard Rd.

Dulac, La. 70353

Charts: 11357 Ref: LNM 51/96

### LA - ATCHAFALAYA RIVER - MISSISSIPPI RIVER - Request for Public Comment

The U. S. Coast Guard is conducting a Waterways Analysis and Management
System (WAMS) study of the Atchafalaya River from Stouts Point to its

junction with the Mississippi River, and the Mississippi River from the
lower Port of New Orleans to the I-10 Bridge in Baton Rouge. The study
focuses on

the area's aids to navigation system, waterborne commerce, marine
casualty information, port/harbor rescues, emergency response plans,
routine and

emergency communication capabilities, and future development projects.
Any interested company or individual wishing to provide comments or

participate in a user survey should contact:

For the Atchafalaya River from Stouts Point to its junction with the
Mississippi River:

Commanding Officer

USCGC PAMLICO (WLIC 800)

4640 Urquhart St.

New Orleans, La. 70117

Attn: Chief Powell

\(504\) 942-3042

For the Mississippi River from the lower Port of New Orleans to the I-10
Bridge in Baton Rouge:

(Comments must be received by January 15, 1997)

Commanding Officer

USCGC WHITE HOLLY

4640 Urquhart St.

New Orleans, La. 70117

Attn: Petty Officer Robert Clark

\(504\) 942-3044

Charts: 11354, 11370 Ref: LNM 49/96

### LA - INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY - BAYOU DULARGE - Bridge Fender Damaged

The northwest side of the fender on the Bayou Dularge Bascule Span
Drawbridge on LA State Route 315, across the Intracoastal Waterway at
Mile 59.9,

west of Harvey Lock in Houma, Louisiana has been damaged due to an
allision. Part of the broken fender is reported protruding approximately
10 feet

into the channel and has been reported marked with a flashing amber
light.

Charts: 11352, 11355 Ref: CGD8 BNM 195-96 OB, LNM 52/96

LA - INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY - WAX LAKE OUTLET TO FORKED ISLAND -
FRESHWATER BAYOU LOCK - Lock Repairs

Until approximately June 1, 1997, a U.S. Government contractor will be
working on the replacement and upgrade of machinery at Freshwater Bayou
Lock.

The contractor will work from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Mariners may experience a delay not to exceed 4 hours during the
work

period and may contact the lock for delay and lockage information.
Mariners are urged to exercise extreme caution when transiting this
area.

Charts: 11345, 11349, 11350 Ref: COE Navigation Bulletin 96-64 NO, LNM
46/96

LA - INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY - FORKED ISLAND TO ELLENDER - CALCASIEU
LOCK - Floating Plant Operations (Update)

The previously reported operation has been extended until approximately
February 1, 1997. A floating plant will be conducting guidewall repairs
to the

Calcasieu Lock. The work will require a closure to navigation between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Charts: 11348 Ref: COE Navigation Bulletin 96-57, 96-86 NO, LNM 28/96,
42/96, 45/96

TX - GALVESTON BAY ENTRANCE - ICW - GALVESTON TO FREEPORT CUTOFF
CHANNEL - GALVESTON CHANNEL - Bridge Closure (Update)

The Pelican Island Causeway bridge across Galveston Channel, also at
Mile 356.1 Intracoastal Waterway Cutoff Channel remains in the closed to

navigation position for 24 hours per day, 7 days per week for repairs.
It was previously scheduled to reopen to navigation on January 1, 1997.
However,

due to unexpected repairs, the draw span will remain closed until about
March 1, 1997. The bridge, while in the closed to navigation position,
provides a

vertical clearance of 12 feet above mean high water. An alternate route
is available.

Charts: 11323, 11324 Ref: LNM 49/96, 51/96

## REGATTAS/FIREWORKS

Waterway Date/Time Event Sponsored By Unit or Patroled

None

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## CORRECTIONS TO LIGHT LIST, VOLUME IV, GULF OF MEXICO, 1996 EDITION

\(1\) (2) (3) N/W (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

No. Name and Location Position Characteristic Ht Rng Structure Remarks

580 LOOP Lighted 28 53.0 Fl W 4s White. Private aid.

Mooring Buoy VM-3 90 02.9

-   (01/97)

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Enclosures

\(1\) Change #8 to U.S. Coast Pilot Volume 5, Atlantic Coast

Our goal is to provide the mariner with the most accurate and up-to-date
marine information possible. In our ongoing efforts to improve the Local
Notice to Mariners, your comments and suggestions are requested. Please
mail any suggestions or changes you would like to see in YOUR Local
Notice to Mariners to:

Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District (oan)

Hale Boggs Federal Building, Room 1230

501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130-3396

Attn: Marine Information Section