Rule 21 Jul 2025 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, coast guard, waterways, marine safety, navigation (water), navigation, public safety, local regulation, chincoteague, ponies

🚤Temporary Local Regulation for 100th Pony Swim Event in Virginia

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary Special Local Regulation on the waters around Assateague, Chincoteague, and Wallops Islands, on Virginia's Eastern Shore. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters from potential hazards during the week of the 100th Annual Pony Roundup, Swim & Auction. All non-participants would be intermittently prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated area without permission from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.

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Proposed Rule 16 Jun 2025 regulations, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, security measures, harbors, maritime, coast guard, waterways, marine safety, navigation (water), navigation, public safety, chincoteague

🌊Proposed Regulation for Chincoteague Pony Swim and Auction 2025

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary Special Local Regulation on the waters around Assateague, Chincoteague, and Wallops Islands. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters from potential hazards during the week of the 100th Annual Pony Roundup, Swim & Auction. All non-participants would be prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated area without permission from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

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