The Coast Guard is enforcing a temporary safety zone in the vicinity of Bayou Chene while the Army Corps of Engineers sink a barge near Morgan City, Louisiana, a Wednesday news release said.
The safety zone will remain in effect until 6 p.m., Thursday. All mariners shall keep a minimum distance of 2 nautical miles within Bayou Chene Light – 4.
No vessel or person is permitted to operate in the temporary safety zone unless authorized by the captain of the port or designated representative.
During this time, and until further notice, the Bayou Boeuf Lock will open to all navigation. This will ...