🚤Special Regulation for Offshore Boat Race in Atlantic City, NJ
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for the navigable waters of the Atlantic Ocean, near Atlantic City, NJ. This action is needed to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during an offshore boat race on June 8, 2025. This rule prohibits persons and vessels from being in the regulated area during the enforcement periods unless authorized entry by the Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay, or a designated representative.
Learn More🎆Temporary Safety Zone Established for Fireworks in Detroit River
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters in the Detroit River in Detroit, MI. The safety zone is necessary and intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the fireworks displays. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit, or his designated representative.
Learn More🌉Temporary Interim Rule on Manitowoc River Drawbridge Operations
The Coast Guard is issuing a temporary interim rule from the operating schedule that governs the Eighth Street Bridge, mile 0.29 and the Tenth Street Bridge, mile 0.43, over the Manitowoc River, in the town of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The City of Manitowoc has requested a full review of the current bridge regulations to alleviate vehicle congestion in downtown Manitowoc. The Coast Guard is seeking comments from the public regarding this deviation and specifically on whether we should make this drawbridge operation schedule permanent.
Learn More⛵Temporary Regulation for Festival of Sail 2025 in Duluth Harbor
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary special local regulation for designated areas of the Duluth Harbor entrance to Superior Bay on Lake Superior during the Festival of Sail 2025 event in Duluth, MN. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters around the port of Duluth, MN during a sail festival with tall ships beginning on July 10, 2025, and ending the evening of July 13, 2025. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the designated areas unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Duluth or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Learn More🎆Temporary Safety Zone Established for Fireworks in San Francisco Bay
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay, outside McCovey Cove, in San Francisco, CA in support of a fireworks display on May 23, 2025. The safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by pyrotechnics. Unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or remaining in the safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Sector San Francisco or designated representative.
Learn More🌉Impact Analysis of Drawbridge Operation Regulation in Beaufort, SC
The Coast Guard is modifying the operating schedule that governs the Lady's Island (Woods Memorial) Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) (Beaufort River), mile 536.0, at Beaufort, SC. We are modifying the specific requirement for the seasonal operating schedule. This action will assist in reducing vehicular traffic congestion and provide a consistent operating schedule for the bridge.
Learn More🛥️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.
Learn More🌉Temporary Rule for Drawbridge Operations on Okeechobee Waterway
The Coast Guard is extending the effective period for the temporarily modified operating schedule that governs the Florida East Coast Railroad Bridge, across the Okeechobee Waterway, mile 7.41, at Stuart, FL. This action allows for continuity in drawbridge operations while the Coast Guard evaluates documentation received for a request to permanently change the operating regulation. This temporary rule will be in place until September 30, 2025.
Learn More🚤Special Local Regulation for York River Boat Race by Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation for certain waters on the York River in Yorktown, VA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during an annual high-speed boat race. This rulemaking prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area when it is subject to enforcement unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Virginia or a designated representative.
Learn More🚀Establishment of Safety Zones for Rocket Launches in Gulf of America
The Coast Guard proposes to establish two permanent safety zones to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by commercial spaceflight activities. The proposed permanent safety zones are located in navigable waters of South Bay, TX and in navigable waters of the Gulf of America. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zones during scheduled launches, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
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