Aton Notice

This maybe too late, but sending an email explaining why you feel this is a bad decision can’t hurt.

Proposed Change Notice(s)

The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing the following changes to aids to navigation on the St. Croix River:

Discontinue all Federally Maintained Aids to Navigation from Mile .1 to Mile 24.5, including all channel buoys.
Comments to be received by January 6, 2010.

Comments and recommendations regarding proposed aids to navigation changes should be submitted to:

Commander (dpw)
Eighth Coast Guard District
Attn: Federal Projects
500 Poydras Street, Room 1230
New Orleans, LA 70130-3310
Or by e-mail: [email protected]

Local Notice to Mariners
District 8 MRS Week: 01/10
Mississippi River System
From Page 7

Does this mean no more NO-WAKE zones on the Croix Cant wait to see those accidents in the narrows

I think it is interesting that they are clamping down on guides for “safety reasons” then removing navigation aids in water that almost everyone thinks is dangerous.

Jessy,

The No Wake zones are designated areas. Even without the markers it’s a No Wake Zone. Yes I know, how would a person know without the markers? There is a map out there showing these areas – someplace.

I’m not sure who puts out the NW bouys. I don’t think it’s the CG though.

I’m just as confused about this as you are Jerry.

Take the Afton channel. It’s kind of a dog leg path through there. The No Wake markers are put out just before Memorial Day and taken out just after Labor Day. Each year there are more and more boaters out before and after the “season”.

We’ve all seen the boats go flying through the No Wake Zones (even with the bouys out). A first time family on the Croix heading North will plow into the rocks or sand bar and depending on the size of their craft will have injuries at the very least. Forget about damage to the craft, it’s not important here.

I truly believe we are talking about lives!

….all for $67. a marker?

BK has this been brought to the attention of any major news station? By the way I was kidding about the no-wake just think of the damage that would cause one word: catastrophic.

I cant believe they are really going to follow through with this Usually the bouys at the catfish bar in Afton stay out into late Oct.