Notice to Navigation 2022-003: Okeechobee Waterway - Ortona Lock Width Restriction

NOTICE TO NAVIGATION INTERESTS

Date: 05/09/2022
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT
ATTN: CESAJ-OD-SN
PO Box 4970
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32232-0019
863-983-8101

NOTICE NUMBER: 2022-003
WATERWAY: OKEECHOBEE WATERWAY
EFFECTIVE: 05/09/2022

Point of Contact is Bill Keeney: 863-368-9086

OKEECHOBEE WATERWAY
ORTONA LOCK & DAM

REFERENCE:
a.33 CFR Navigation and Navigable Waters

1.Notice to Navigation

To all east and west bound traffic transiting the Ortona Lock, the southeast gate is inoperable causing a width restriction of 25 feet until repairs are made. All vessels needing to transit Ortona Lock should anticipate delays. No estimated time of repair is currently available.

2. Point of Contact is Bill Keeney at 863-368-9086.

For up-to-date Lock information contact the shift operator 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:

St. Lucie Lock & Dam 772-287-2665 or 863-662-9148

Port Mayaca Lock & Dam 561-924-2858 or 863-662-9424

Julian Keen, Jr. Lock & Dam 863-946-0414 or 863-662-9533

Ortona Lock & Dam 863-675-0616 or 863-662-9846

WP Franklin Lock & Dam 239-694-5451 or 863-662-9908

Canaveral Lock 321-783-5421 or 863-662-0298 (6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.)

//SIGNED//

Tammy Cleveland
Acting Chief
South Florida Operations Office

Contact Lock Operator

W.P. Franklin Lock          239-694-5451

Ortona Lock                     863-675-0616

Moore Haven Lock          863-946-0414

Port Mayaca Lock           561-924-2858

St. Lucie Lock                  772-287-2665

Canaveral Lock               321-783-5421

 

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Contact Information

In reply refer to:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
CESAJ-PM-W-N
P. O. Box 4970
Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019

or
 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
South Florida Operations Office
525 Ridgelawn Road
Clewiston, FL 33440-5399
Phone: 863-983-8101