Rule2024-10941
Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone
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Published
May 20, 2024
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations at various locations in the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone from May 31, 2024, to September 7, 2024. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life and property on these navigable waters during marine events. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with the directions from the Patrol Commander or any official patrol vessel.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 98 (Monday, May 20, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43747-43748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10941]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2024-0368]
Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Sector
Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of enforcement of regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations at
various locations in the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone
from May 31, 2024, to September 7, 2024. This action is necessary to
provide for the safety of life and property on these navigable waters
during marine events. During the enforcement periods, the operator of
any vessel in the regulated area must comply with the directions from
the Patrol Commander or any official patrol vessel.
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.1302 will be enforced for the
regulated areas identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below for the dates and times specified.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Carlie Gilligan,
Waterways Management Division, Sector Columbia River, Coast Guard;
telephone 503-240-9319, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3566766762627875606676721b787c79"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c390809194948e8396908084ed8e8a8f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local
regulations in 33 CFR 100.1302 for the following events during the
hours specified on the dates listed in the following table:
Table--Dates and Times of Enforcement of 33 CFR 100.1302 Special Local Regulations at Various Locations in the
Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone in 2024
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No. Date Event Location
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1.................................. May 31, 2024, from Spring Testing Kennewick, WA, Regulated
5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Hydroplane races. area includes all
navigable waters within
the Columbia River in the
vicinity of Columbia Park,
commencing at the
Interstate 395 Bridge and
continuing upriver
approximately 2.0 miles
and terminating at the
northern end of Wade
Island.
2.................................. June 8, 2024, through Rose Fest Dragon Boat Portland, OR. Regulated
June 9, 2024, from Races. area includes all waters
6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. of the Willamette River
shore to shore, bordered
on the north by the
Hawthorne Bridge, and on
the south by the Marquam
Bridge.
3.................................. June 15, 2024, through Richland Regatta...... Richland, WA. Regulated
June 16, 2024, from area includes all
7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. navigable waters of the
Columbia River in the
vicinity of Howard Amon
Park, between River Miles
337 and 338.
4.................................. July 13, 2024, from The Big Float, group Portland, OR. Regulated
8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. inner-tube float. area includes all
navigable waters of the
Willamette River, in
Portland, Oregon, enclosed
by the Hawthorne Bridge,
the Marquam Bridge, and
west of a line beginning
at the Hawthorne Bridge at
approximate location
45[deg]30'50'' N.;
122[deg]40'21'' W., and
running south to the
Marquam Bridge at
approximate location
45[deg]30'27'' N.;
122[deg]40'11'' W.
5.................................. July 26, 2024, through Kennewick Hydroplane Kennewick, WA. Regulated
July 28, 2024, from Races. area includes all
5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. navigable waters within
the Columbia River in the
vicinity of Columbia Park,
commencing at the
Interstate 395 Bridge and
continuing upriver
approximately 2.0 miles
and terminating at the
northern end of Wade
Island.
6.................................. August 10, 2024, from Swim the Snake........ Perry, WA. Regulated area
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 includes all navigable
p.m. waters, bank-to-bank of
the Snake River, 500 yards
upstream and 500 yards
downstream from the
Washington State Highway
261 Bridge at the
approximate position of
46[deg]35'23'' N.;
118[deg]13'10'' W.
7.................................. September 7, 2024, Columbia Crossing Swim Pasco, WA. Regulated area
from 7:30 a.m. to includes all navigable
11:30 a.m. waters, bank-to-bank of
the Columbia River in
Pasco, Washington, between
river mile 332 and river
mile 335.
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All coordinates are listed in the table reference Datum NAD 1983.
During the enforcement periods, as reflected in Sec. 100.1302, if
you are the operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply
with directions from the Patrol Commander or any official patrol
vessel. Vessels may not transit the regulated areas without approval
from the Patrol Commander. Vessels permitted to transit must operate at
a no wake speed, in a manner which will not endanger participants or
other crafts in the event. Spectators or other vessels shall not
anchor, block, loiter, or impede the transit of event participants or
official patrol vessels in the regulated areas during the effective
dates and times, or dates and times as modified through Local Notice to
Mariners, unless authorized by an official patrol vessel. In addition
to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard
will provide notification of these enforcement periods via the Local
Notice to Mariners and marine information broadcasts.
Dated: May 13, 2024.
J.W. Noggle,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River.
[FR Doc. 2024-10941 Filed 5-17-24; 8:45 am]
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