Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/05/18/2015-11930/special-local-regulations-and-safety-zones-marine-events-held-in-the-sector-long-island-sound
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Federal Register :: Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Marine Events Held in the Sector Long Island Sound Captain of the Port Zone
80 FR 28176
28176-28184 (9 pages)
Docket Number USCG-2015-0125
2015-11930
USCG-2015-0125
Temporary Final Rule Spercial Local Regulation Temporary Final...
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2015-11930 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2015-11930
Riverhead Rocks Triathlon (swim): A special local regulation was established in 2014 for the Riverhead Rocks Triathlon event when the Coast Guard issued a temporary rule entitled, “Safety Start Printed Page 28177Zones; Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone”. This rule was published on August 18, 2014 in the Federal Register (79 FR 48685).
Riverfest (Fireworks): Is a reoccurring marine event with regulatory history. This event is in Table 1 to § 165.151(7.23). This event is in this temporary rule due to deviation from the date and position listed in the § 165.151 regulation.
Jones Beach Air Show attracts thousands of spectators to Jones Beach State Park as well as a significant number of spectator vessels to the waters around Jones Beach State Park. The operation of numerous spectator vessels in such close proximity to each other presents additional hazards to the maritime public beyond those associated with the aerial activities. The Start Printed Page 28178COTP Sector Long Island Sound has determined that these hazards pose a danger to the maritime public. This special local regulation will temporary regulate three areas around the Jones Beach Air Show, including portions of the Atlantic Ocean, the navigable waters between Meadowbrook State Parkway and the Wantagh State Parkway, and Zach's Bay. The three areas will be defined as “No Entry Area,” “Slow/No Wake Area,” and “No Southbound Traffic Area.”
This rule prevents vessels from entering, transiting, mooring, or anchoring within areas specifically designated as safety zones and establishes additional vessel movement rules within areas specifically under the jurisdiction of the special local regulations during the periods of enforcement unless authorized by the COTP or designated representative.Start Printed Page 28179
This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.Start Printed Page 28180
We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves the establishment of special local regulations and safety zones. This rule is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(g) and (h) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. An environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination are available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this rule.
2. Add § 100.35T01-0125 to read as follows:
§ 100.35T01-0125
Special Local Regulations; Marine Events in Captain of the Port Long Island Sound Zone.
(a) Regulations. The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 100.35 as well as the following regulations apply to the marine events listed in Table to § 100.35T01-0125.
(b) Enforcement periods. This section will be enforced on the dates and times listed for each event in Table to § 100.35T01-0125.
(h) The additional stipulations listed in Table to § 100.35T01-0125 also apply for the event in which they are listed.
Table to § 100.35T01-0125
1 Jones Beach Air Show • Date: May 21 through 24, 2015. • Time: (1) The “No Entry Area” will be enforced each day from the start of the air show until 30 minutes after it concludes.
2 Jones Beach State Park Fireworks • Date: July 4, 2015. • Rain Date: July 5, 2015. • Time: 9 p.m. to 10:25 p.m. • “No Entry Area”: All waters off of Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, NY within a 1000 foot radius of the launch platform in approximate position 40°34′56.68″ N, 073°30′31.19″ W (NAD 83).]
3 Kayak For Camp • Date: July 11, 2015. • Time: 4:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. • Location: The regulated area includes all navigable waterways of Norwalk Harbor, Norwalk, CT within 100 yards of the two regatta courses.
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4 Fran Schnarr Open Water Championship • Date: July 12, 2015. • Time: 7:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Location: All waters of Northport Bay, Huntington, NY within the area with the point of origin in Northport Bay at position 40°54′25.8″ N 073°24′28.8″ W and then east to a point in Northport Bay at position 40°54′31.2″ N 073°25′21.0″ W and then south east to a point in Northport Harbor at position 40°54′45.0″ N 073°23′36.6″ W and then east to the point of origin (NAD 83).
5 Connecticut River Raft Race • Date: July 25, 2015. • Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. • Location: All waters of the Connecticut River near Middletown, CT between Gildersleeve Island (Marker no. 99) 41°36′02.13″ N 072°37′22.71″ W and Portland Riverside Marina (Marker no. 88) 41°33′38.30″ N 072°37′36.53″ W (NAD 83).
6 Aquapalooza • Event type: Regatta. • Date: July 26, 2015. • Time: 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. • Location: All navigable waters of Zach's Bay south of the line connecting a point near the western entrance to Zach's Bay in approximate position 40°36′29.20″ N, 073°29′22.88″ W and a point near the eastern entrance of Zach's Bay in approximate position 40°36′16.53″ N, 073°28′57.26″ W.
7 Riverhead Rocks Triathlon • Date: August 9, 2015. • Time: 6:20 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. • Location: All waters of the Peconic River, Riverhead, NY within the area bounded to the west by a line connecting points at 40°54′58.09″ N 072°39′37.56″ W on the northern bank and 40°54′56.74″ N 072°39′37.56″ W on the southern bank and bounded to the east by a line connecting points at 40°55′01.92″ N 072°38′51.08″ W on the northern bank and 40°54′59.15″ N 072°38′51.08″ W on the southern bank (NAD 83).
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8 Great Peconic Races • Date: September 20, 2015. • Time: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. • Location: The regulated area includes all U.S. navigable waters of the Peconic River, Shelter Island, NY, of the Peconic River, Shelter Island, NY, inside two areas. The first area bound by a line extending from a point on land at Beach Point at position 41°06′25.66″ N; 072°20′04.95″ W and then straight across the Peconic River to a point on land near Cleaves Point at position 41°06′43.70″ N; 072°20′31.99″ W and then west along the shoreline to a point on land near Brick Cove Marina at position 41°04′44.91″ N; 072°23′06.25″ W and then straight across the Peconic River to a point on land near Jennings Point at position 41°04′20.46″ N; 072°22′57.60″ W and then east along the shoreline back to the point of origin (NAD 83). The second area would be bound by a line starting at a point on land near West Neck Point at position 41°02′48.14″ N; 072°20′19.34″ W and then straight across the Peconic River to a point on land near Gleason Point at position 41°02′04.91″ N; 072°19′54.47″ W and then east along the shoreline to a point on land at position 41°01′07.56″ N; 072°17′53.34″ W and the straight across the Peconic River to a point on land near Mashomack Point at position 41°01′44.68″ N; 072°16′54.87″ W and then west along the shoreline back to origin (NAD 83).
4. Add § 165.T01-0125 to read as follows:
§ 165.T01-0125
(a) Regulations. The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23 as well as the following regulations apply to the events listed in Table 1 to § 165.T01-0125.
(b) Enforcement period. This rule will be enforced on the dates and times listed for each event in Table 1 to § 165.T01-0125. If the event is delayed by inclement weather, the safety zone will be enforced on the rain date indicated in Table 1 to § 165.T01-0125.
TABLE 1 to § 165.T01-0125
1 USCG Academy Fireworks Entertainment • Date: April 25, 2015. • Time: 9:45 p.m. to 10:55 p.m. • Location: All waters of the Thames River near New London, CT within 350 feet of the land launch site in approximate position 41°22′28.03″ N, 072°05′48.81″ W (NAD 83).
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2 Boys and Girls Club—Beach Ball 2015 Fireworks • Date: June 20, 2015. • Rain Date: June 21, 2015. • Time: 8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. • Location: All waters of Great South Bay near Bellport, NY within 600 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40°44′39.19″ N, 073°56′27.72″ W (NAD 83).
3 Marina at America Wharf Fireworks • Date: June 20, 2015. • Rain Date: June 21, 2015. • Time: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. • Location: All waters of Thames River near Norwich, CT within 400 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 41°31′16.835″ N, 072°04′43.327″ W (NAD 83).
4 Cherry Groves Pride Week Fireworks • Date: June 20, 2015. • Rain Date: June 21, 2015. • Time: 8:50 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. • Location: All waters of Great South Bay near Fire Island, NY within 600 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40°39′49.06″ N, 073°05′27.99″ W (NAD 83).
5 Riverfest Fireworks • Date: July 11, 2015. • Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. • Location: All waters of Connecticut River near Hartford, CT within 500 feet of the fireworks barges located in approximate positions 41°45′41.94″ N, 072°39′50.74″ W and 41°54′38.30″ N, 072°39′48.19″ W (NAD 83).
6 Village of Saltaire Fireworks • Date: August 1, 2015. • Rain Date: September 5, 2015. • Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Location: All waters of Saltaire Bay near Saltaire, NY within 600 feet of the fireworks barge located in approximate position 40°38′38.60″ N, 073°12′05.06″ W (NAD 83).