For further information please contact: Sgt. Jerry Callahan
573-751-3313
WPD20110623
June 23, 2011

EMPHASIS: Missouri River Closed to Boating Traffic Due to Flooding Concerns

Colonel Ronald K. Replogle, superintendent, of the Missouri State Highway Patrol announces that the state of Missouri will issue closures to recreational boating traffic on the Missouri River in the areas most affected by high flood water. The Highway Patrol plans to issue coordinated river closures in conjunction with the United States Coast Guard as the flood waters move through Missouri. Currently, the Missouri River is closed to all vessel traffic in the state of Missouri from river mile 450 near St. Joseph, Missouri, to the Iowa state line. The Missouri State Highway Patrol will work closely with the United States Coast Guard to manage the river closures.

For more information on a complete list of United States Coast Guard river closures and advisories, recreational boaters are encouraged to monitor marine band channel 16 or 22A for broadcast notices to mariners for updates to operating restrictions. Also the public may view notices on the following website:

http://www.ribb.com/navnotice.html.

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