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local notice to mariners-chart correction

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Date: May 27, 2009
Contact: Andrew S. Muñoz, 702-293-8691

For Immediate Release: May 14, 2009

Release No.: 2009-20

Contact: Andrew S. Muñoz, 702-293-8691

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS - CHART CORRECTION

LAS VEGAS - The National Park Service has deactivated the

South Boulder Island Light 2 in the Boulder Basin of Lake

Mead and replaced it with a lighted buoy. This conical

shaped red buoy will show a red light and display a four

second flash sequence. The light is on for 4.0 seconds

then off for 3.6 seconds after which the sequence is

repeated.

NOAA Chart Number: 18687

Edition: 13th Ed.

Edition Date: Nov. 2002

Chart Title: Lake Mead

Main Panel 1873 LAKE MEAD Page/Side: A

DELETE South Boulder Island Light 2; Fl R 4s "2"

in position: 36-02-05.000N 114-45-38.000W

ADD South Boulder Island Buoy 2; R"2" Fl R 4s

in position: 36-02-07.000N 114-45-08.000W

- NPS -

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Today you can walk or bicycle along the elevated railroad bed used to haul supplies and materials for the construction of Hoover Dam and enjoy the spectacular views of Lake Mead and the surrounding desert landscape.
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Last Updated: May 27, 2009 at 12:50 EST