⚓Temporary Safety Zones Established in Delaware River Due to Dredging
The Coast Guard is establishing three temporary safety zones on the waters of the Delaware River, in portions of Marcus Hook Range, Anchorage 7, off Marcus Hook, PA, and Anchorage 9, near entrance to Mantua Creek. The safety zones temporarily restrict vessel traffic from transiting or anchoring in portions of the Delaware River while maintenance dredging is being conducted. The safety zones are needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from hazards created by dredging operations. Entry of vessels or persons into these zones is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the COTP or his designated representatives.
Learn More🚢Temporary Safety Zone Established for Delaware River Clay Shoot
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for waters of the Delaware River, in Camden, NJ, for a clay shoot aboard the Battleship New Jersey on June 26, 2025, or on a rain date before July 4, 2025. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the clay shoot. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay (COTP).
Learn More🎆Temporary Safety Zone for Fireworks on Delaware River
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for waters of Delaware River, near Pleasant Hill Park, in Philadelphia, PA for a barge-based fireworks display on July 4, 2025. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay (COTP).
Learn More🏞️Proposed Consent Decree on Clean Water Act by EPA Impacting Businesses
In accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator's March 18, 2022, memorandum regarding "Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements to resolve Environmental Claims Against the Agency," notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree in Delaware Riverkeeper Network et al. v. U.S. EPA et al., Docket No. 2:24-cv-05308 (E.D. Pa.). On October 2, 2024, Delaware Riverkeeper Network and Maya K. van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper, filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The complaint alleges that: the EPA failed to comply with its mandatory duty under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to promulgate revised water quality standards to protect aquatic life in the Delaware River within 90 days of proposal; and the EPA's failure to promulgate revised water quality standards is an unreasonable delay under the Administrative Procedure Act. The EPA seeks public input on a proposed consent decree prior to its final decision-making with regard to potential settlement of the litigation.
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