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Columbia River Bar Closures

The Columbia River faces ongoing challenges with maritime safety, highlighted by 39 vessel capsizings and 66 fatalities since 1992. Recent incidents, including the TAKI-TOOO, prompted the implementation of new regulations under 33 CFR Part 165.1325. These measures aim to enhance U.S. Coast Guard rescue capabilities and ensure timely notifications for bar closures. Improved access to weather and wave data, along with frequent surveys, is essential for better management of the river's hazardous conditions and marine transportation system.

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Columbia River Bar Closures

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  1. Columbia River Bar Closures CAPT Douglas Kaup, USCG Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port

  2. History • 39 vsls capsized; 66 fatalities since 1992 • TAKI-TOOO incident • Previous regulations deemed insufficient • New 33 CFR Part 165.1325 implemented

  3. Issue • CG Rescue Capabilities in Hazardous Conditions • Appropriate Notifications • Timeliness of Bar Reopening • Impact on Marine Transportation System • Accessing Weather and Wave Buoy Data • Sector Columbia River Policy

  4. Columbia River Vessel Groundings • Tidewater Barge NEW DAWN • Hood River Shoaling • ACOE Federally Maintained Channel Only Small Part of River • NOAA Surveyed Area Summer 2010

  5. NOAA Requests • Additional Wave Buoy Data • Improved Accuracy of Data • Frequent Surveys of Regularly Changing Shoals

  6. Questions?

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