THE DREDGE ILLIONOIS WILL START DREDGING OPERATIONS OUTSIDE THE MAIN CHANNEL ON THE DELAWARE RIVER NEAR ARTIFICIAL ISLAND ON AUGUST 3, 2022 THROUGH APPROXIMATELY OCTOBER 15, 2022. DREDGE ILLIONOIS AND DREDGE CHARLESTON WILL BE IN THE VICINITY OF EACH OTHER SO MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND REDUCE WAKE. DREDGE ILLIONOIS AND CHARLESTON CAN BE CONTACTED ON CHANNELS VHF 13 & 16. IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT SECTOR DELAWARE BAY COMMAND CENTER AT (215) 271-4807.