Regulation & law · 22/10/2015

U.S. Coast Guard Establishes Emergency Safety Zone Along Lower Mississippi River

The U.S. Coast Guard has established an emergency safety zone along the Lower Mississippi River, between mile 488.0 and 480.5, to protect people, property, and infrastructure from hazards caused by shallow water and shifting shoals. The zone will be in effect from September 9, 2015, at 5:43 p.m. until October 31, 2015, or until the navigational channel improves.