MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - March 19, 2015) -
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The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is working closely with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation and the U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation in planning the spring 2015 icebreaking operations on both the Seaway and the Great Lakes.
The CCG is advising residents and visitors near the Great Lakes / St. Lawrence Seaway that annual spring icebreaking operations will begin on or around March 23, 2015.
The CCG strongly recommends that anglers, snowmobilers and other recreational users leave the ice immediately if they see an icebreaker in the vicinity. The ice may move or break apart even at a significant distance, creating a hazard for anyone in the area of an icebreaker. All personal property, temporary structures and recreational equipment, should also be moved to shore well before these dates.
All dates and routes are subject to change with little or no notice due to operational requirements or sudden and significant changes to weather and ice conditions.
The 2014-2015 winter has produced heavy and persistent ice conditions throughout the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. CCG crews and icebreakers have been working hard to provide icebreaking services during such a challenging time.
Public service announcements made prior to impending icebreaker and shipping activities are issued for the safety of all ice surface users, who can expect disrupted and unstable ice conditions related to icebreaking and shipping operations.
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