Document ID: USCG-2018-0268-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Captain of the Port Zone Columbia River
Posted Date: 2018-04-12T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 71 (Thursday, April 12, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15741-15742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07627]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0268]

Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Captain of 
the Port Zone Columbia River

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice 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. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on 
these navigable waters during marine events. These regulations prohibit 
persons and vessels from being in the regulated area unless authorized 
by the Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River or a designated 
representative.

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 in this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
notice of enforcement, call or email LCDR Laura Springer, Waterways 
Management Division, Marine Safety Unit Portland, Coast Guard; 
telephone 503-240-9319, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce special local 
regulations in 33 CFR 100.1302 for the following events only during the 
hours specified on the dates listed in the following Table:

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 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 2018
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             No.                     Date            Event           Sponsor                 Location
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1............................  June 9, 2018-    Rose Fest        Portland-        Portland, OR. Regulated area
                                June 10, 2018,   Dragon Boat      Kaohsiung        includes all waters of the
                                7 a.m. to 6      Races.           Sister           Willamette River shore to
                                p.m.                              Association.     shore, bordered on the north
                                                                                   by the Hawthorne Bridge, and
                                                                                   on the south by the Marquam
                                                                                   Bridge.
2............................  June 1, 2018, 9  Spring Testing   Tri-Cities       Kennewick, WA. Regulated area
                                a.m. to 5 p.m.   Hydroplane       Water Follies    includes all navigable waters
                                                 races.           Association.     within the Columbia River in
                                                                                   the vicinity of Columbia
                                                                                   Park, commencing at the
                                                                                   Interstate 395 Bridge and
                                                                                   continuing up river
                                                                                   approximately 2.0 miles and
                                                                                   terminating at the northern
                                                                                   end of Wade Island.
3............................  June 8, 2018-    Richland         Northwest Power  Richland, WA. Regulated area
                                June 10, 2018,   Regatta          Boat             includes all navigable waters
                                8 a.m. to 7      Hydroplane       Association.     of the Columbia River in the
                                p.m.             races.                            vicinity of Howard Amon Park,
                                                                                   between River Miles 337 and
                                                                                   338
4............................  July 27, 2018-   Kennewick        Tri-Cities       Kennewick, WA. Regulated area
                                July 29, 2018,   Hydroplane       Water Follies    includes all navigable waters
                                7 a.m. to 5:30   Races.           Association.     within the Columbia River in
                                p.m.                                               the vicinity of Columbia
                                                                                   Park, commencing at the
                                                                                   Interstate 395 Bridge and
                                                                                   continuing up river
                                                                                   approximately 2.0 miles and
                                                                                   terminating at the northern
                                                                                   end of Wade Island.
5............................  July 14, 2018,   The Big Float,   Human Access     Portland, OR. Regulated area
                                9 a.m. to 7      group inner-     Project.         includes all navigable waters
                                p.m.             tube float.                       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.
6............................  August 11,       Swim the Snake.  Blue Mountain    Perry, WA. Regulated area
                                2018, 11 a.m.                     Resource         includes all navigable
                                to 1 p.m.                         Conservation     waters, bank-to-bank of the
                                                                  and              Snake River, 500 yards
                                                                  Development.     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 3,     Roy Webster      Hood River       Hood River, OR. Regulated area
                                2018, 5:30       Cross Channel    County Chamber   includes all waters of the
                                a.m. to noon.    Swim.            of Commerce.     Columbia River between River
                                                                                   Mile 169 and River Mile 170.
8............................  September 8,     Portland Dragon  DragonSports     Portland, OR. Regulated area
                                2018-September   Boat Races.      USA.             includes the western side of
                                9, 2018, 8                                         the Willamette River
                                a.m. to 6 p.m.                                     extending from Tom McCall
                                                                                   Waterfront Park between the
                                                                                   Hawthorne and Marquam
                                                                                   Bridges, Portland, OR: Line
                                                                                   one starting at 45-30'49'' N/
                                                                                   122-40'24'' W then heading
                                                                                   east to 45-30'49'' N/122-
                                                                                   40'22'' W then heading south
                                                                                   to 45-30'29'' N/122-40'08'' W
                                                                                   then heading west to 45-
                                                                                   30'26'' N/122-40'14'' W then
                                                                                   heading north ending at 45-
                                                                                   30'49''N/122-40'24'' W.
9............................  September 8,     Columbia         3 Rivers Road    Pasco, WA. Regulated area
                                2018, 9 a.m.     Crossing Swim.   Runners.         includes all navigable
                                to 10:30 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 reference Datum NAD 1983.

    In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, 
the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of this enforcement 
period via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine information 
broadcasts.

    Dated: April 9, 2018.
D.F. Berliner,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia 
River.
[FR Doc. 2018-07627 Filed 4-11-18; 8:45 am]
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