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ARTICLES OF OPERATION

The Mariners’ Advisory Committee for the Bay and River Delaware was

originally called the Navigation

Committee

for

the Delaware Bay and

River. This Committee adopted Articles of Operation on August 31,

1964.

They were

modified

October 26, 1964 and read as follows:

Article I – The Committee shall be comprised of Master Mariners and

River Pilots.

Article II – The Committee shall concern itself with the safety of

navigation with particular regard to large ocean-

going

vessels. In this

regard, it will recommend safe drafts on the basis of experience in

navigation and in the

light

of current

channel information as published by

competent authorities.

The Committee shall make specific recommendations:

A. To the local Army Corps of Engineers with regard to the extent, details and frequency of

hydrographic surveys of the navigable channel.

B. To the local U. S. Coast Guard, with regard to the number, location, type and characteristics

of navigational aids.

C. To the Committees existing in the area with regard to improvements which would be

beneficial to navigation.

D. To Bridge Authorities with regard to coordination between opening of bridges and river

traffic.

E. To channel users in general with regard to channel characteristics and limitations as they

may affect safe navigation of vessels.

Article III- Letters of notification stating why the Committee was formed,

who it represents and what the aims of

the

Committee are, should be

sent out by the Secretary to interested agencies and companies.

Article IV – The navigation Committee shall meet at least quarterly, with

thirty days written notice. If a meeting

requested in the interim, such

notice of intention should be given to the Secretary at least thirty days

prior to

the

requested meeting. This notice will include the agenda for the

proposed meeting.