As the ice coverage expands, more icebreaking units will be out
With expanded ice growth in parts of western Lake Superior, the operation got underway today as U.S. Coast Guard Cutter SPAR is working near the twin ports of Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis.Operation Taconite covers Lake Superior, St. Marys River, the Straits of Mackinac, Georgian Bay, and all of Lake Michigan.
Various waterways may close after consideration is given to the protection of the marine environment, the need for cross-channel traffic like ferries, and the safety of island residents, who may use naturally formed ice bridges for transportation to and from the mainland.
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