Chittenden Locks to Close 8 Hours 8am-4pm May 29th

The large and small lock chambers will close to all marine traffic eight hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 29 to inspect and close a saltwater drain screen structure.

The structure, immediately upstream of the locks, prevents salmon from entering the locks' saltwater return intake. Every year divers close 10, 10-foot-by-6-foot doors and inspect the 30-by-60 foot curved-front, mesh screen structure.

The inspections require lock closures to all but emergency vessels on emergency calls. The staff will complete work as quickly and safely as possible.

Questions may be directed to Lockmasters Larry Meyer or Vickie Shepard, at 206-789-2622 ext. 230, or Public Affairs Officer Bill Dowell, at 206-764-3464.

For more information about Locks activities visit http://bit.ly/BallardLocks or follow on Facebook, www.facebook.com/ChittendenLocks, or Twitter, www.twitter.com/ChittendenLocks.

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