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TD 2020-6.1/SWL 20-18, Covid-19 Lock Protocol Changes Update

Published April 2, 2020

McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System

COVID-19: LOCK PROTOCOL CHANGES

(Update to Navigation Notices SWL 20-13 and TD 2020-6) MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM

In Reply Refer to: 

CESWL-OP                                          CESWT-OD-TC

P. O. Box 867                                     1645 S. 101st E. Ave

Little Rock, AR. 72203-0867          Tulsa, OK 74128-4609

PH. 501-324-5739                             PH 918-775-4475x5833

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 concerns, mariners are required to follow the below procedure for crew change out at all MKARNS Locks in Little Rock and Tulsa Districts:

Industry shall contact the Lock 4 hours in advance of anticipated crew change. Number and names of the crew will be provided along with delivery of supplies.  No industry personnel shall be allowed inside USACE control houses or buildings during crew changes, except in the case of medical emergency. Crew changes will still be allowed on the lock wall but industry must go directly from the vehicle to the motor vessel. Industry personnel will be required to use their own facilities while navigating through the lock.  The physical exchange of trip tickets from crew members to lock staff members will still not be allowed and must be communicated by some other means prior to transiting the lock. These changes are effective immediately and will remain in effect until further notice.

Questions or requests for additional information concerning this notice should be directed to:

Little Rock District Office, at (501) 324-5739 or CESWL-OP-OM@usace.army.mil.

Tulsa District: Mr. Robert Steiner; Navigation Operation Manager: 918-775-4475 ext 5833 or Mr. Vic Heister; Navigation Field Engineer: 918-669-7244.

 

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Rex Ostrander                                               Kevin J. McDaniels

Chief, Operations Division                        Chief, Operations Division

Tulsa District                                                   Little Rock District

 


Recreational Lockage Policy

Locking at 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 on the Oklahoma portion of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System is available to recreational boaters 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 

Oklahoma Lock and Dam Phone numbers:

W. D. Mayo L&D 14.............(918) 962-3481
Robert S. Kerr L&D 15.........(918) 775-2091
Webbers Falls L&D 16.........(918) 489-5987
Chouteau L&D 17................(918) 687-4501
Newt Graham L&D 18..........(918) 543-2216

For additional information concerning Navigation issues contact:

Navigation Project Office
HC 61 BOX 238
SALLISAW OK 74955
Phone: (918) 775-4475

FOR ISSUES REGARDING RECREATION ALONG THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM PLEASE CLICK HERE AND GO TO OUR CONTACT A LAKE PAGE.