Boating Alerts & Notices: 2018 - 2021

8/20/2021

NOTICE OF FLASHBOARDS INSTALLATION/BOAT LOCK CONTROL AT SUISUN MARSH SALINITY CONTROL STRUCTURE

The California Department of Water Resources advises that it will install the flashboards across the Maintenance Channel and begin Boat Lock operations at the Suisun Marsh Salinity Control Structure, located 2.2 nautical miles from the easterly end of Montezuma Slough at coordinates, 38°05’36”N 121°53’07”W on August 23, 2021.

Beginning that day until May 31, 2022, Mariners are advised to use the boat lock on the west side of the slough. The boat lock will be open to boat traffic between the hours of 0700 hours and 1700 hours, unless informed otherwise. Signs and lights will be posted to warn vessels to avoid the use of the maintenance channel on the east side of the facility.

For more information please click here.

 
6/15/2021

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EMERGENCY DROUGHT BARRIER IN DELTA

To help slow the movement of saltwater into the central Delta and prevent contamination of water supplies in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), in consultation with federal and state water and wildlife agencies, is moving to install an emergency, temporary rock barrier across a Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta channel. In-water work will begin June 3, 2021. The temporary barrier will be removed by November 30, 2021.

For more information and boating detours please click here.

5/17/2021

NOTICE OF FLASHBOARD REMOVAL AND SUSPENSION OF BOAT LOCK OPERATION AT SUISUN MARSH SALINITY CONTROL STRUCTURE

09/23/2019

NOTICE OF FLASHBOARD REMOVAL/SUSPENSION OF BOAT LOCK OPERATION AT SUISUN MARSH SALINITY CONTROL STRUCTURE

The California Department of Water Resources advises that it will install the flashboards across the Maintenance Channel and begin Boat Lock operations at the Suisun Marsh Salinity Control Structure, located 2.2 nautical miles from the easterly end of Montezuma Slough at coordinates, 38°05’36”N 121°53’07”W on September 30, 2019.

Beginning that day until May 31, 2020, Mariners are advised to use the boat lock on the west side of the slough.  The boat lock will be open to boat traffic between the hours of 0700 hours and 1800 hours, unless informed otherwise.  Signs and lights will be posted to warn vessels to avoid the use of the maintenance channel on the east side of the facility.z


For more information, please review the DWR memorandum.


 

5/8/2019

NOTICE OF FLASHBOARD REMOVAL/SUSPENSION OF BOAT LOCK OPERATION AT SUISUN MARSH SALINITY CONTROL STRUCTURE

The California Department of Water Resources advises that it will remove the flashboards and suspend boat lock operations at the Suisun Marsh salinity control structure, located 2.2 nautical miles from the easterly end of Montezuma Slough at coordinates, 38°05’36”N 121°53’07”W on May 8, 2019.

After May 8th, mariners are advised to use the Maintenance Channel on the east side of the slough. The boat lock will be closed to boat traffic. Signs and lights will be posted to warn vessels to avoid the boat lock.

For more information, please review the DWR memorandum.


 

7/18/2018

NOTICE OF FLASHBOARD INSTALLATION/BOAT LOCK OPERATION AT SUISUN MARSH SALINITY CONTROL STRUCTURE

The California Department of Water Resources advises that it installed the flashboards across the Maintenance Channel and began Boat Lock operations at the Suisun Marsh Salinity Control Structure, located 2.2 nautical miles from the easterly end of Montezuma Slough at coordinates, 38°05’36”N 121°53’07”W on July 18, 2018.

Beginning that day until May 31, 2019 or until otherwise notified, Mariners are advised to use the boat lock on the west side of the slough. The boat lock will be open to boat traffic between the hours of 0700 hours and 1700 hours, unless informed otherwise. Signs and lights will be posted to warn vessels to avoid the use of the maintenance channel on the east side of the facility.


 

5/4/2018

NOTICE OF FLASHBOARD REMOVAL/SUSPENSION OF BOAT LOCK OPERATION AT SUISUN MARSH SALINITY CONTROL STRUCTURE

The California Department of Water Resources advises that it will remove the flashboards and suspend boat lock operations at the Suisun Marsh salinity control structure, located 2.2 nautical miles from the easterly end of Montezuma Slough at coordinates, 38°05’36”N 121°53’07”W on May 8, 2018.

After May 8th, mariners are advised to use the Maintenance Channel on the east side of the slough. The boat lock will be closed to boat traffic. Signs and lights will be posted to warn vessels to avoid the boat lock.

For more information, please review the DWR memorandum.