The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) District’s Lock and Waterway Status 60-Day Forecast as issued today (Monday, October 21, 2019) is attached.

The status report includes present conditions on the on the Bayou Boeuf, Old River, Calcasieu, and Leland Bowman Locks and the East and West Calumet Floodgates. Updates to this report are highlighted in bold.

The replacement of the Bayou Boeuf Lock’s Chamber Guide Wall is underway with full details reproduced below:

“As of Wednesday, 11 Sep 2019 Bayou Boeuf Lock is closed to navigation from 7 am until 7 pm (Daylight Hours), Mondays thru Thursdays until approximately 26 Oct 2020 to construct the new south side chamber guide wall.”

The Old River Lock requires the following procedures as repairs to the Bulkhead Lowering Carriage are conducted, until approximately November 30, 2019:

“The following procedures currently in effect have been extended through approximately 30 Nov 2019.

Due to repairs on the Lock Emergency Bulkhead Lowering Carriage, tows entering the Lock are urged to use extreme caution while approaching and entering the lock chamber.  While approaching the Lock, the following are required for passage:

1. Tows are to enter the Lock at DEAD SLOW speed.
2. All tows are restricted to no longer than 1100’ in length
3. All tows will line up along the floating guide wall before proceeding.
4. Two line-handlers with life vests and bumpers will be required on both approach and exiting of the Lock.
5. Vessels must be moored by bow and stern lines to floating timberheads.”

The Calcasieu Lock requires the replacement of the gate drive motor that will be conducted during daylight hours and may cause intermittent delays:

“Beginning Monday 21 October 2019 and continuing through 23 November 2019, Calcasieu Lock will have intermittent delays to navigation between 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.”

The Leland Bowman Lock will require intermittent daytime closures to conduct Gate Repairs with the following impacts scheduled to begin next week:

 “Beginning Monday 28 October 2019 and continuing through 21 November 2019, Leland Bowman Lock will have daytime closures from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.”

The East and West Calumet Floodgates remain closed due to heavy siltation in the channel:

“Continuing until further notice, East and West Calumet Floodgate will remain closed to navigation due to heavy siltation in the channel making it unsafe for navigation.”

Please see the attachment for complete details.

MVN 60-Day Lock Status Forecast 102119.pdf

STRUCTURE	NAVIGATION BULLETIN #	WORK ITEM	EFFECTIVE DATE	COMMENTS
Charenton Floodgate		N/A	Closed until further notice.	This structure was closed in 2005.
Bayou Boeuf Lock	19-109	Chamber Guide Wall Replacement	11 Sep 2019	As of Wednesday, 11 Sep 2019 Bayou Boeuf Lock is closed to navigation from 7 am until 7 pm (Daylight Hours), Mondays thru Thursdays until approximately 26 Oct 2020 to construct the new south side chamber guide wall.
Old River Lock	19-105	Repair Bulkhead Lowering Carriage	27 Aug 2018	The following procedures currently in effect have been extended through approximately 30 Nov 2019. Due to repairs on the Lock Emergency Bulkhead Lowering Carriage, tows entering the Lock are urged to use extreme caution while approaching and entering the lock chamber. While approaching the Lock, the following are required for passage: 1. Tows are to enter the Lock at DEAD SLOW speed. 2. All tows are restricted to no longer than 1100’ in length. 3. All tows will line up along the floating guide wall before proceeding. 4. Two line-handlers with life vests and bumpers will be required on both approach and exiting of the Lock. 5. Vessels must be moored by bow and stern lines to floating timberheads.
Calcasieu Lock	19-143	New gate drive motor installation	21 Oct 2019	Beginning Monday 21 October 2019 and continuing through 23 November 2019, Calcasieu Lock will have intermittent delays to navigation between 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.
Leland Bowman Lock	19-144	Guide wall repairs	28 Oct 2019	Beginning Monday 28 October 2019 and continuing through 21 November 2019, Leland Bowman Lock will have daytime closures from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
East and West Calumet Floodgate		Heavy Siltation	31 October 2018	Continuing until further notice, East and West Calumet Floodgate will remain closed to navigation due to heavy siltation in the channel making it unsafe for navigation.

NOTES:
1) Updates to table are shown in Bold.
2) Radio channel #14 should be used to contact lock operators, except Berwick Lock, which uses channel #12. 3) For the latest lock status including gage data, check the following Lock Update website:

https://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/LockStatus/