The Fox River Navigational System Authority is giving notice to all navigational interests that the following Fox River locks will be open for the recreational navigational season at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2010. The operational schedule is:
Menasha & DePere Locks (Seven day operation)
Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Friday – Sunday & Holidays 8:00 a.m. – Midnight
Little Kaukauna Lock (Five day operation)
Thursday – Monday 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday Closed
The four locks in Appleton and the Cedar Lock will operate for a very abbreviated 2010 navigation season.The ONLY dates these locks will be open is for the following 3 Day Holiday Weekends of Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day (Saturday through Monday) from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., 2010.
There will also be a special weekend of operation for the Appleton Locks 1-4 and the Cedar Locks the weekend of July 24-25, 2010. The hours of operation during this weekend will be 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Olde Oneida and Lawe Street bridges will operate in conjuction with the lock operation.
The schedule is:
Appleton Locks 1 – 4 (Three day Holiday weekend operation)
Memorial, Independence and Labor Day Weekends –
Saturday – Monday Noon – 8:00 p.m.
Special Weekend Operation of July 24-25 – 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Cedar Locks (Three day Holiday weekend operation)
Memorial, Independence and Labor Day Weekends –
Saturday – Monday Noon – 8:00 p.m.
Special Weekend Operation of July 24-25 – 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Alternating hourly travel downstream and upstream.
Appleton Lock #1 – Downriver lockage at noon, 2:00 pm., 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Appleton Lock #4 – Upriver lockage at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Cedar Locks – (Three day operation)
All other locks are closed for the season.
The Fox River Navigational Authority has established the following user fee schedule:
Seasonal Lockage Permit – $120.00
Daily Transit Permit (26 feet and over) – $12.00
Under 26 feet – $6.00
The basic operational season will close on October 3, 2010. Inquiries can be addressed to the FRNSA Kaukauna office at (920) 759-9833
http://www.friendsofthefox.org/friendsofthefox/river+navigation/lock+and+bridge+schedules+-+procedures.asp
