Rule 23 Jun 2025 safety, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, security measures, harbors, coast guard, waterways, marine safety, navigation (water), maritime regulations, boating, elizabeth river

🚤Special Local Regulation for Elizabeth River Boat Race Safety

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for certain waters on the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, VA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during a high-speed boat race. This rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Virginia or a designated representative.

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Rule 6 Jun 2025 regulation, safety, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, security measures, harbors, coast guard, waterways, virginia, marine safety, navigation (water), special local regulation, boating, mathews

🚤Temporary Local Regulation for Boat Contest on East River, VA

The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation for certain waters on the East River in Mathews, VA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during an annual boat docking contest. This rulemaking prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Virginia or a designated representative.

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Proposed Rule 19 May 2025 coast guard, regulations, virginia, navigation (water), security measures, special local regulation, waterways, boating, harbors, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, marine safety, portsmouth

🛥️Special Local Regulation for High-Speed Boat Race in Portsmouth, VA

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a special local regulation for certain waters on the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, VA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during a high-speed boat race. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Virginia or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

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Rule 5 May 2025 security measures, event management, navigation (water), reporting and recordkeeping requirements, marine regulations, boating, st. mary's river, harbors, coast guard, recreation, waterways, compliance, marine safety

🚤Temporary Marine Regulation for St. Mary's River Event

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for certain waters of the St. Mary's River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters, located at Piney Point, MD, during a two-day, high-speed, power boat demonstration event on June 7, 2025, and June 8, 2025. This rule prohibits persons and vessels from being in the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Maryland-National Capital Region, or the Coast Guard Event Patrol Commander.

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