NOTICE TO NAVIGATION INTERESTS
NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT DATE: 01/29/2026 NOTICE NUMBER: 212963
ATTN: CEMVN-DE
7400 LEAKE AVENUE
NEW ORLEANS LA 70118-3651
HTTP://WWW.MVN.USACE.ARMY.MIL/
POC:
James Lafleur (337) 529-7510 Tracy Falk (504) 862-2972 LOCAL NUMBER: MVN 26-06
WATERWAY: CALCASIEU RIVER BAR CHANNEL
EFFECTIVE: 02/01/2026 00:00 thru 04/10/2026 23:45 CDT
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DREDGING OPERATIONS Calcasieu River Bar Channel Mile 0.0 to Mile -10.0

Beginning on or about 1 February 2026 and continuing until approximately 10 April 2026, the U.S. Government Contract Hopper Dredge NEWPORT will be working in the Calcasieu River Bar Channel between approximate Mile 0.0 and approximate Mile -10.0.

 

The Dredge will work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and will give way to passing navigation.  The Dredge can be contacted on either VHF Marine Channel 13 or 16 for sailing instructions.

 

Mariners are urged to transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with caution after passing arrangements have been made.

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