🎆Temporary Safety Zone Established on Monongahela River
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the waters of the Monongahela River from mile marker 68 to mile marker 68.5 in Rices Landing, PA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters from potential hazards during the Rices Landing Fireworks Display, for the activities planned on July 4, 2025. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the half-mile regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh or a designated representative.
Learn More⚓Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee (Committee) will meet in Port Huron, Michigan to discuss matters relating to Great Lakes Pilotage, including the review of proposed Great Lakes Pilotage regulations and policies. The meeting will be open to the public.
Learn More🌉Coast Guard Removes Drawbridge Regulation for Green Bay, WI
The Coast Guard is removing the existing drawbridge operation regulation for the Monroe Avenue Bridge, Mile 0.3, over the East River in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The drawbridge was replaced with a fixed bridge in 1984, and the operating regulation listed in our regulations is no longer applicable or necessary.
Learn More⚓Coast Guard Seeks Collaboration on New Research Technology Initiative
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is announcing its intent to enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Teledyne FLIR to evaluate their Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) technology and address its ability to train models for needs specific to USCG operations. The Research and Development Center desires to identify the capabilities, benefits, risks, and limitations of Electro- Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) systems for integration with other shipboard systems. This will include testing of the technology and data collection in dynamic environmental conditions. In addition to increasing target classification efficacy, this work includes developing detection and classification information sharing standards with external command and control (C2) systems.
Learn More🚤Temporary Safety Zone Regulation on Ohio River from Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the navigable waters of the Ohio River from mile marker 31 to mile marker 32 in Industry, PA. We must establish this safety zone because of continuing lock and dam demolition. This regulation will prohibit entry of vessels or persons into the safety zone to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment during demolition activities planned from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
Learn More🚤Temporary Safety Zone Regulation for Wisconsin River Air Show
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the Wisconsin River, in Wausau, WI. This rule is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated during aircraft participating in the Wings Over Wausau Air Show. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan.
Learn More🚤Special Local Regulation for Oak Harbor Bay Hydroplane Races
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a special local regulation for navigable waters within Oak Harbor Bay, Oak Harbor, WA. The regulated area shall be closed immediately prior to, during and immediately after the annual event to all persons and vessels not participating in the event and authorized by the event sponsor. Due to the potential safety hazards associated with hydroplane races, entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Puget Sound (COTP) or designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Learn More🚤Temporary Regulation for New Orleans Offshore Grand Prix Event
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for certain navigable waters of Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, LA. This action is necessary to protect race participants, spectators, first responders, and the general public from the hazards created by the New Orleans Offshore Grand Prix on the navigable waters of the United States during the event. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone would be prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector New Orleans (COTP) or a designated representative.
Learn More🌊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.
Learn More🚧Temporary Deviation in Drawbridge Operations at Fort Lauderdale
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the SE 17th Street (Brooks Memorial) Bridge, across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), mile 1065.9, at Fort Lauderdale, FL. The City of Fort Lauderdale requested the Coast Guard consider placing additional opening restrictions during weekday rush hour periods to assist with vehicle congestion. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operating schedule to determine whether a permanent change to the schedule is needed. The Coast Guard is seeking comments from the public regarding these proposed changes.
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