Coast Guard responds to barge groundings on Lower Mississippi River
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard continues to respond to multiple barge groundings due to low water levels in the Lower Mississippi River.
There are reports of barge groundings Tuesday near Stack Island, Mississippi, with a waterway restriction from mile marker 478 to 492 and Memphis, Tennessee, with a waterway closure from mile marker 686 to 676.
“Due to low water levels on the Lower Mississippi...
Coast Guard investigating Hurricane Ike related pollution incidents
WASHINGTON — U.S. Coast Guard units operating in the Houston – Galveston area of responsibility have as of 4 p.m. Tuesday processed 51 reports of pollution and repaired or replaced 40 percent of critical aids to navigation damaged or missing in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
Of the 51 pollution reports, 15 incidents require active cleanup, 14 require passive action and 22 require no further action...
