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Removal of West False River Emergency Drought Salinity Barrier
Read about the vital role the barrier
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Delta's emergency drought barrier on the West False River
In response to worsening drought conditions in California
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700 False Alerts in 2018 for Coast Guard
After responding to over 700 false alerts in 2018, the Coast Guard is urging anyone with an emergency position indicating radio beacon to properly register their device.
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Chicago Woman Sentenced for False Distress Call to Coast Guard
CHICAGO – A Chicago woman was sentenced in federal court Thursday for making a false distress call nearly two years ago which led to several agencies launching a dangerous search and rescue operation in Lake Michigan off of Rogers Park Beach. Leona Chewning, 24, was sentenced to 180 days of community confinement, three years of probation and $13,613 in restitution for knowingly and willfully causing the Coast Guard to attempt to save lives and property when no help was needed, in violation of Title 14, U.S. Code, section 88(c).
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