Kaskaskia River Project 911 Map - HeartLands Conservancy

Be safe …. Wear your life jacket!
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF BOATING
Alcohol and Drugs (625 ILCS 45/5-16)
Illinois law prohibits a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or
drugs. Alcohol and drugs cause impaired balance, blurred vision,
poor coordination, impaired judgment and slow reaction time. Alcohol
contributes to about one-third of all boating accidents nationwide.
By operating a vessel in Illinois’ waters, you have given “implied”
consent to alcohol and/or drug testing if arrested for operating under
the influence. Refusal to submit to testing will result in loss of
vessel operating privileges for a period of two years.
Illinois law states that a person is considered to be operating a
vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs if:
• The alcohol concentration in his or her blood or breath is 0.08
or more or…
• The person is under the influence of alcohol or…
• The person is under the influence of any other drug or combination
of drugs and/or alcohol to a degree that renders him or
her incapable of safety operating the vessel or…
• The person has any amount of a drug, substance, or compound
in his or her blood or urine resulting from the unlawful
use or consumption of cannabis, controlled substance, or intoxicating
compound...
Illinois law establishes the following penalties for operating
under the influence (OUI):
• Those convicted for the first time of OUI may be imprisoned
for up to one year, fined up to $2,500, and vessel operating privileges
suspended for up to one year.
Repeat offenders will receive more severe penalties.
The penalty for OUI increases to a class 4 felony if:
• The operator has a previous OUI conviction.
• The offense is serious personal injury.
• The offense occurred when the operator’s privileges to operate
a vessel were revoked or suspended.
• The penalty for OUI increases to a Class 2 felony if the offense
results in the death of a person.
Towing a Person Legally with a Vessel (625 ILCS 45/5/14)
Vessel operators towing a person(s) on water skis, aquaplanes, or
any similar devices must obey these laws:
• When a vessel is pulling a person on water skis, aquaplanes,
or similar devices, the operator must have a competent person
on board to act as an observer.
• All vessels, including PWCs, that are towing a person(s) on
water skis, aquaplanes, or similar devices must be designed
and recommended by the manufacturer to accommodate the
operator, observer, and person(s) being towed.
• A person may not be towed from a half-hour after sunset to a
half-hour before sunrise.
• Those towing skiers on water-skis, aquaplanes, or similar
devices and those being towed must act in a safe and prudent
manner.
◊ Vessels towing persons must maintain a reasonable
distance from other persons and property so as not
to endanger the life or property of any person.
◊ It is illegal to operate the vessel or manipulate the
towing rope, water skis, or other devices such that
the towed device or person collides with any other
person or object.
If towing a skier with a PWC, the PWC must be rated for a least
three people – the operator, the observer, and person be towed.
Specific Requirements of Person Watercraft (PWCs) (625
ILCS 45/4-1, 625 ILCS 45/4-11, 625 ILCS 45/5.2, 625 ILCS
45/5-18, 625 ILCS 45/5-20)
In addition to all boating laws, PWC operators have requirements
specific to their watercraft:
• Every person on board must wear U.S. Coast Guard – approved
Type I, II, III, or V personal floatation device (PFD)
that is in good and serviceable condition.
• If the PWC is equipped with a lanyard-type ignition safety
switch, the lanyard must be attached to the person, clothing,
or PFD of the operator.
• A PWC may not be operated between sunset and sunrise.
• There are minimum age and boater education requirements
for operators of personal watercraft.
• A PWC must be operated in a responsible manner. Maneuvers
that endanger people or property are prohibited, including:
◊ Weaving your PWC through congested waterway
traffic.
◊ Jumping a wake of another vessel unreasonably
close to the vessel or when visibility around the
other vessel is obstructed.
◊ Waiting until the last possible moment to swerve and
avoid collision
Operating Your Boat Safely
Can Buoys: These cylindrical –shaped buoys are
always marked with green markings and odd
numbers. They mark the edge of the channel on
a boater’s port (left) side when entering from the
open sea or heading upstream.
Nun Buoys: These cone-shaped buoys are
always marked with red markings and even numbers.
They mark the edge of the channel on a
boater’s starboard (right) side when entering
from the open sea or heading upstream.
Exclusion Area: Crossed diamonds indicate
areas off-limits to all vessels, such as swimming
areas, dams, and spillways.
Controlled Area: Circles indicate a controlled
area such as no wake, idle speed, speed limit, or
ski zone.
Danger Area: Diamonds warn of dangers such
as rocks, shoals, construction, dams, or stumps.
Always proceed with caution and keep a safe
distance. Never assume every hazard will be
marked by a buoy.
Information: Squares provide information such
as places to find food, supplies, and repairs; and
they give directions, distances, and other nonregulatory
information.
U. S. Aids to Navigation System (ATON)
Buoys and markers are the “traffic signals” that guide vessel operators
safely along some waterways. They also identify dangerous
or controlled areas and give directions and information. As a
recreational vessel operator, you will need to know the lateral
navigation markers and non-lateral markers of the U.S. Aids to
Navigation System.
Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) : LIFE JACKETS
These windsurfing vests, deck suits,
hybrid PFDs and others are designed
for specific activities, such as kayaking
or water-skiing. Some Type V
PFDs are designed to inflate when
you enter the water. To be acceptable,
Type V PFDs must be used in
accordance with their label.
TYPE V: Special-Use Devices
These cushions or ring buoys are
designed to be thrown to someone in
trouble. They are not for long hours in
rough waters, non-swimmers or the
unconscious.
TYPE IV: Throwable Devices
These vests or full-sleeved jackets
are good for calm waters when quick
assistance or rescue is likely. They
are not for rough waters since they
will not turn most unconscious persons
face up. This type of PFD is
generally used for water sports. Some
Type III PFDs are designed to inflate
when you enter the water.
TYPE III: Flotation Aids
These vests are good for calm waters
when quick assistance or rescue is
likely. Type II vests will turn some
unconscious wearers face up in the
water, but the turning is not as pronounced
as a Type I.
TYPE II: Near-Shore Vests
These vests are geared for rough or
remote waters where rescue may
take awhile. They provide the most
buoyancy, are excellent for flotation
and will turn most unconscious persons
face up in the water.
TYPE I: Offshore Life Jackets
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF BOATING
Illinois IDNR Boating License
www.dnr.state.il.us
Follow links from the IDNR homepage
for “BOATING”.
Boat Illinois is the official boating safety course of the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources.
1. Illinois Boating Exam (Fee) collected online.
2. You must be at least 12 years of age.
3. Achieve a score of 80% or better on test.
4. Receive Illinois Certification Card from IDNR.
Note: Passing the Illinois boating safety course may qualify for discount
on boat or PWC insurance.
Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) (Life Jackets)
All vessels must be equipped with U. S. Coast Guard (USCG)–
approved life jackets called personal flotation devices or PFDs.
The quantity and type depend on the length of the vessel and the
number of people on board and/or being towed. Each PFD must
be in good condition, the proper size for the intended wearer and
readily accessible. You must be able to put on the PFD in a reasonable
amount of time in an emergency. PFDs should not be kept
in plastic bags, locked in closed compartments, or hidden under
stowed gear.
Whenever a vessel is on the water, operators should ask everyone
on board to wear a PFD. PFDs can save lives but only if they are
worn!
Others who should wear PFDs (life jackets) include:
• Anyone boating at night
• All persons during rough weather
• Persons who cannot swim
• Persons boating in cold water
• Hunters and anglers
PFD Requirements (625 ILCS 45/4-1)
• All vessels must have at least one USCG–approved Type I, II,
or III PFD for each person on board and being towed. All vessels
16 feet or longer, except canoes and kayaks, also must
carry one USCG–approved Type IV throwable device.
• All children under the age of 13 must wear a PFD on vessels
less than 26 feet in length when underway, unless they are
below decks in an enclosed cabin.
• A personal watercraft may not be operated unless each person
on board is wearing a USCG–approved Type I, II, III, or V
PFD.
• Sailboarders are exempt from PFD requirements but are encouraged
to wear a PFD.
• Type V PFDs may be substituted for a Type I, II, or III if the
Type V PFD is approved for the activity for which it is being
used.
• All PFDs must be in good and serviceable condition and readily
accessible. The PFDs must be of the proper size for the
intended wearer. Sizing for PFDs is based on body weight and
chest size.
STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES (IDNR)
BOATING IN ILLINOIS
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF BOATING
Who May Operate a Vessel (625 ILCS 45/5-18)
• No one under the age of 10 may operate a motorized vessel,
including personal watercraft.
• Persons between 10 and less than 12 years old may operate a
motorized vessel, including personal watercraft, only if: They
are accompanied by and under the direct control of a parent at
least 18 years old designated by the parent or guardian.
• Persons at least 12 years old but less than 18 years old may
operate a motorized vessel including personal watercraft, only
if: They complete a boating safety course and possess a Boating
Safety Education Certificate accepted by the IL Department
of Natural Resources or They are accompanied by and under
the direct control of a parent, a guardian, or a person at least 18
years old designated by the parent or guardian.
• Persons 18 years old or older are not subject to operator age
restrictions.
EMERGENCY - 911
Mile Markers have been placed on the Kaskaskia River from
Kaskaskia Lock & Dam Boat Ramp (Mile #1) to the Fayetteville Boat
Ramp (Mile #36) with six large Red Cross Signs marking the designated
emergency response points for ambulance pickup. In case of
emergency, injury or illness while boating on the river, call 911 and
an ambulance will be sent to the closest response point: Lock &
Dam Boat Ramp (Mile #1), Phegley’s Landing (Mile #6), Evansville
Boat Ramp (Mile #11), White Swan Boat Ramp (Mile #17), New
Athens Boat Ramp (Mile #28) and Fayetteville Boat Ramp (Mile
#36). When boating, become familiar with your location by using
the mile markers and the Red Cross Signs in case of an
emergency.
Kaskaskia Lock & Dam
The Lock & Dam is located at Mile #.08 and is comprised of a
600-foot lock, gated spillway and 9 foot channel with a minimum
width of 225 feet. Two boat ramps are available with primitive
camping and portable restrooms - one at the confluence of the
Kaskaskia River (Mile # 0) and the Mississippi River and the second
at the upper boat ramp (Mile #1). The Lock & Dam wall also
provides a safe harbor for transit boats, but the nearest marina for
full-service is the Evansville Marina, located at Mile #10 in Evansville.
Kellogg Dock—Mississippi River
Kellogg Dock KRPD (Mississippi River Mile # 125) is a rail-to -
barge terminal capable of receiving and loading at the rate of
4,000 tons per hour. The Kaskaskia Regional Port District
(KRPD) facility is capable of storing up to 1,000,000 tons of coal.
The facility features a rotary car dump, bucket wheel stacker reclaimer,
and a 300 car rail yard. Rail service is provided by Union
Pacific Railroad.
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
For Police Ambulance or Fire
St. Clair County 911
Monroe County 911
Randolph County 911
St. Clair County Sheriff 618-277-3500
Monroe County Sheriff 618-938-8651
Randolph County Sheriff 618-826-5484
Other Addresses & Phone Numbers
US Army Corps of Engineers
Carlyle Lake /Kaskaskia Project
801 Lake Road
Carlyle, IL 62231
618-594-2484
Kaskaskia Project
Kaskaskia Lock & Dam
4800 Lock & Dam Road
Modoc, IL 62261
618-284-7160
IL Dept of Natural Resources
10981 Conservation Road
Baldwin, IL 62217
618-785-2555
Evansville Marina 618-853-2370
Gateway FS, Inc. 618-853-2211
Kaskaskia Port District 618-282-3807
New Athens Marina 618-475-2223
Kaskaskia Regional
Port District
Produced by Southwestern Illinois RC&D
G.I.S. Resource Center, 2007
Kaskaskia River Project
THE KASKASKIA RIVER & WATERSHED
The Kaskaskia Watershed covers in excess of 10% of the State of
Illinois. It drains parts or all of 22 counties and encompasses 5,746
square miles (3,677,787 acres). The Kaskaskia River begins in
Champaign County flowing southwest 292 miles to the Mississippi
River in Randolph County. Two large lakes, Carlyle Lake (Mile #
101) and Lake Shelbyville (Mile #222), add over 37,000 acres of
water which includes storage of water for navigation. The
Kaskaskia Project starts at Fayetteville (Mile #36) and goes to the
confluence with the Mississippi River, where the Kaskaskia Lock &
Dam (Mile #.08) is located.
Water Resource Development Act (WRDA)
In 1996 Congress, through WRDA, added Fish and Wildlife Habitat
Restoration and in 2000 added Recreation as additional purposes
for the authorized Kaskaskia River Navigation Project.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
IDNR is the principal land owner along the Kaskaskia River Project.
State holdings include the Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife
Area. This property is comprised of 20,000 acres of fish, wildlife
and recreational resources. Water acres include the River, oxbows,
and 2,018 acre Baldwin Lake (Mile #21). In addition, IDNR
owns and manages 2,220 acre Peabody River King State Fish and
Wildlife Area (Mile #33).
KASKASKIA RIVER PROJECT
FAYETTEVILLE TO
KASKASKIA LOCK & DAM
In September of 1965 a formal agreement was signed by the Corps
of Engineers, State of Illinois, and Illinois Department of Transportation
to straighten the meandering Kaskaskia River for navigation
from Fayetteville (Mile #36) to the confluence with the Mississippi
River (Mile # 0). The project was completed in July 1974. This left
26 oxbows, or
“ o x b o w
lakes”, connected
to the
river at the
downstream
ends. The
Oxbow
Remnant
spoil was
used to plug
the upper end.
These provide
diverse habitat
for fish and
wildlife.
New Athens
M a r i n a /
New Athens Marina
Campground
(Mile #28) is a
recreational
dock facility
offering boat
slips for short
or long term
storage. The
marina provides
food,
refreshments,
entertainment,
campgrounds
and a store
with recreational supplies for boating, fishing and camping.
Kaskaskia Regional Port District (KRPD) #1 River Terminal
(Mile #24.8) was completed in 1976. The facility is a rail and
truck-to-barge
transfer terminal for
bulk products. The
facility features a
3,000 ton per hour
conveyor system
and unit train capability
for grain and
coal.
KRPD #1 River Terminal
The Kaskaskia River is a water source for the Baldwin Power
Plant, Dynegy, completed in 1970 and covering 3,000 acres. The
plant provides reliable, clean and affordable power to the area.
The water intake is at (Mile #21). Baldwin Lake, 2,018 acres, was
built to provide a cooling lake for the plant. The Illinois Department
of
Natural
Dynegy — Baldwin
Resources
(IDNR)
leases
Baldwin
Lake for
recreation
uses. It is
also managed
as a
waterfowl
refuge.
KRPD #2 River Terminal (Mile #19) is a rail and truck served
facility for steel, general cargo and bulk products. The terminal
includes a 50-ton overhead electric crane and a 30,000 sq. ft.
temperature and humidity controlled warehouse. Barge inbound
product handling includes steel, fertilizer, and palletized goods.
Outbound product
loading consists
of coal and
slag. The Material
Works (TMW)
operates a steel
processing complex.
Gateway
FS, Inc. operates
a fertilizer distribution
terminal.
KRPD #2 River Terminal
Gateway FS, Inc. (Mile #10) is an export grain elevator. This
“River House” terminal receives truck shipments of wheat, corn,
and soybeans
from elevators
operated by
Gateway
throughout the
area and also
directly from
area farms.
This facility is
capable of
l o a d i n g
350,000 bushels
per day.
Gateway FS, Inc. - Evansville
Evansville Marina Water Street Bar & Grill (Mile #10) is a recreational
boat dock facility operated by Adkris. They offer food,
refreshments,
and entertainment.
Boat
slips are
available for
temporary or
overnight
docking,
along with
electric hook
ups, water,
Evansville Marina Water Street
Bar & Grill
pump out,
and fuel services.