13th Coast Guard District - Local Notice To Mariners
Northwest District EMBLEM

U.S. Coast Guard Northwest

Waterways Management Branch

"Helping to manage federal waterways and ensure the safety of the boating public in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana!"

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Northwest District 24hr (866) 498-0713

Bar Conditions for Oregon and Washington

National Response Center (800) 424-8802.

Regional Exam Center (888) 427-5662

National Documentation Center (800) 799-8362

Navigation Center (703) 313-5900


Report Marine Emergencies

Report marine emergencies to the nearest Coast Guard Sector office.

Sector Columbia River / Portland
Phone: (833) 769-8724

Sector Puget Sound / Seattle
Phone: (833) 449-0369


Northwest District Local Notice to Mariners

United States Coast Guard Navigation Center Marine Safety Information

NOAA is in the process of sunsetting or ending the production of traditional paper charts. Click here to read more about this.


Look here for the new Homeport Solutions & News!


Need to file for a Marine Event Permit.  Click here!

DPW (District / Prevention / Waterway)

The Waterways Management Branch is responsible for the following in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington:

  • Over 1,800 Coast Guard maintained short-range marine Aids to Navigation (ATON).
  • The permitting of over 1,000 Private Aids to Navigation (PATON).
  • Seven Coast Guard Aids to Navigation (ATON) units (three ships, four ATON units).
  • The weekly publishing of the Local Notice to Mariners (LNM).
  • The permitting of over 1,000 bridges.
  • Conducting Waterways Analysis and Management System (WAMS) studies of waterways in the district.
  • The operation of 25 lighthouses.

NOAA is ending the production of traditional paper charts — Read more ➜

Navigation Safety Information

Planning a boat trip in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, or Montana? Wondering if anything has changed in a waterway? Looking for navigation safety information? Click here for the Northwest District Local Notice to Mariners.

Regulated Navigation Areas

Code of Federal Regulations Title 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters Part 165.1325, Regulated Navigation Areas; Bars Along the Coasts of Oregon and Washington.

For information on bar restrictions, closures, and requirements for lifejacket use, Click here .

Hazardous Bars & Coastal Information

To obtain a copy of the Northwest District Special Notice to Mariners with a “Guide to Hazardous Bars” on the Oregon and Washington coast, Click here .

For “Bar Camera Images and Latest Observations,” Click here .

The following Bar Crossing Handouts are available:

Bar Crossing Handouts are not available for Willapa, Nehalem, and Netarts Bays due to the lack of a Coast Guard station.

Waterways Analysis & Management System (WAMS)

Marine Events

Are you holding a marine event in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, or Montana? Click here to see what you need to do.

Bridges & Drawbridge Reporting

Need to report a “Delay of Drawbridge Opening”? Click here for the form to submit.

Offshore Energy, AIS & Security Zones

Planning an Offshore Renewable Energy Installation (OREI) project? Click here for Coast Guard requirements.

Interested in AIS (Automatic Identification System) as an Aid to Navigation? Click here for more information.

Interested in the “Future of Navigation – 21st Century Waterways”? Click here for more information.

Want to learn about “Protection and Security Zones”? Click here for more information.

Waterways Management Branch Staff

Position
Desk
Teams
Branch Chief
DESK (206) 220-7273
TEAMS (571) 607-1514
Assistant Branch Chief
DESK (206) 220-7274
TEAMS (571) 607-1519
Bridge Administrator
DESK (206) 220-7282
TEAMS (571) 607-1518
Bridge Specialist
DESK —
TEAMS (571) 607-1520
Environmental Specialist
DESK —
TEAMS (206) 815-5277
Operations Officer
DESK (206) 220-7278
TEAMS (571) 608-1009
Notice to Mariners Manager
DESK (206) 220-7280
TEAMS (571) 607-1522
Training Team Chief
DESK (206) 220-7271
TEAMS (571) 607-1516
Training Team Assistant
DESK —
TEAMS (206) 820-3648
Planning Officer / Lighthouses
DESK —
TEAMS (206) 827-3598
ATON Projects Manager
DESK —
TEAMS (571) 607-1521
PATON / Damage Claims Manager
DESK —
TEAMS (571) 607-1523
Tongue Point ATON Manager
DESK (503) 325-2378
TEAMS (571) 608-3751
ATON Assistant
DESK —
TEAMS (571) 608-8745

Northwest District ATON Units

Unit
Phone
CGC BLUEBELL (Portland, OR)
(503) 240-9362
CGC ELM (Astoria, OR)
(503) 325-1601
CGC HENRY BLAKE (Everett, WA)
(425) 304-5740
ANT Astoria (Astoria, OR)
(503) 325-3301
ANT Coos Bay (Charleston, OR)
(541) 888-3441
ANT Kennewick (Kennewick, WA)
(206) 815-7263
ANT Puget Sound (Seattle, WA)
(206) 815-7434

Mailing & Email Address

Commander (dpw)

U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District

915 2nd Avenue, Room 3510

Seattle, WA 98174-1067

Attn: (enter department name)

Email: NorthwestDistrict-DPW@uscg.mil