Ches Bay, Poplar Isl - HazNav

[Warren Milberg]

It's never too early to program this into your GPS:


MD – CHESAPEAKE BAY – EASTERN BAY AND SOUTH RIVER – EASTERN BAY – POPLAR ISLAND NARROWS – HAZARD TO
NAVIGATION

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has confirmed a report of several submerged rock piles emplaced to create two fish habitat reef lines in the
Chesapeake Bay, approximately 100 feet north and northeast of the Poplar Island Habitat Restoration Perimeter Dike. A reef line is located
between approximate positions 38-46-57N, 076-22-35W and 38-46-56N, 076-22-24W. And a reef line located between 38-46-44N, 076-22-10W
and 38-46-35N, 076-22-10W. The rock piles are reported to be awash at MLLW. Mariners are urged to use caution when transiting the area.
Chart: 12263.
Local Notice to Mariners 43/08 20 Jan 08

 

[Mike B]

Warren thanks for the notice. Normally I give the island a fairly wide berth but will make a note of it none the less.
Mike

 

[Ross]

Thanks Warren, I printed it out and will note it on my charts.

 

[Captain Jaz]

Thanks, that's near my boat, I shall add them.

 

[Ross]

I plotted this and it is close to shore( less than 1 mile) on the north end of the island.