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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket No. USCG-2007-0147]
RIN 1625-AA08
Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events in the Fifth
Coast Guard District
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing special local regulations to
regulate recurring marine events in the Fifth Coast Guard District.
These regulations apply to all permitted events listed in the table
attached to the regulation, and include events such as regattas, and
marine parades. These regulations reduce the Coast Guard's
administrative workload and expedite public notification of events.
DATES: This rule is effective June 9, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket,
are part of docket USCG-2007-0147 and are available online at http://
www.regulations.gov. This material is also available for inspection or
copying at two locations: the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays and the Fifth
Coast Guard District Office, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704
between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call Dennis Sens, Project Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District,
Prevention Division, at 757-398-6204 or e-mail at
Dennis.M.Sens@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket,
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory Information
On March 10, 2008, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) entitled Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events in
the Fifth Coast Guard District in the Federal Register (73 FR 12669).
We received no letters commenting on the proposed rule. No public
meeting was requested, and none was held.
Background and Purpose
Marine events are frequently held on the navigable waters within
the boundary of the Fifth Coast Guard District. For a description of
the geographical area of each Coast Guard Sector--Captain of the Port
Zone, please see 33 CFR 3.25.
This regulation includes events such as sailing regattas, power
boat races, swim races and holiday parades. Currently, there are 57
annually recurring marine events and many other non-recurring events
within the district. In the past, the Coast Guard regulated these
events by creating individual special local regulations on a case by
case basis. Most of these events required only the establishment of a
regulated area and assignment of a patrol commander to ensure safety.
Issuing individual, annual special local regulations has created a
significant administrative burden on the Coast Guard. From 2005 to 2007
the Coast Guard created over 100 temporary regulations for marine
events in the Fifth District. The numbers are expected to increase in
2008 with the growing popularity of water sports activities.
Additionally, for the majority of these events, the Coast Guard
does not receive notification of the event, or important details of the
event are not finalized by event organizers, with sufficient time to
publish a notice of proposed rulemaking and final rule before the event
date. The Coast Guard must therefore create temporary final rules that
sometimes are not completed until only days before the event. This
results in delayed notification to the public, potentially placing the
public and event participants at risk.
This rule significantly reduces the administrative burden on the
Coast Guard, and at the same time allows the sponsor of the event and
the Coast Guard to notify the public of these events in a timely
manner. The public will be provided with notice of events through the
table attached to this regulation. This table lists each recurring
event that may be regulated by the Coast Guard, and indicates the
sponsor, as well as the date and location of the event. Because the
dates and location of these events may change slightly from year to
year, the specific information on each event, including the exact
dates, specific areas, and description of the regulated area, would be
provided to the public through a Local Notice to Mariners published
before the event, as well as through Broadcast Notice to Mariners. This
table will also be updated by the Coast Guard periodically to add new
recurring events, remove events that no longer occur, and update listed
events to ensure accurate information is provided. The public will also
be notified about many of the listed marine events by local newspapers,
radio and television stations. The various methods of notification
provided by the Coast Guard and local community media outlets will
facilitate informing mariners so they can adjust their plans
accordingly.
Discussion of Comments and Changes
The Coast Guard has made some minor technical revisions to this
rule. Revisions to the regulatory text include the following items.
In the Table to Sec. 100.501, marine event No. 3 was deleted. In
its place ``Night in Venice'' Great Egg Harbor Bay, Ocean City, New
Jersey was added as marine event No. 3. This event was previously
regulated by 33 CFR 100.504 for the same location. This revision does
not impose any additional restrictions on vessel traffic.
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In the Table to Sec. 100.501, the location description for marine
event No's 31, 32, 35 and 49 were revised. All four marine events take
place in the same location in the Western Branch of the Elizabeth
River, Portsmouth, Virginia. The location was revised to reduce the
overall size of the regulated area. This revision does not impose any
additional restrictions on vessel traffic.
Regulatory Evaluation
This rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under section
3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does
not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section
6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not
reviewed it under that Order.
We expect the economic impact of this rule to be so minimal that a
full Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary. The effect of this action
merely establishes the dates on which the existing regulations would be
enforced and consolidates them within one regulation. It would not
impose any additional restrictions on vessel traffic.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities''
comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields,
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. This rule would affect the following entities, some of which
might be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending
to transit or anchor in the areas where marine events are being held.
This regulation will not have a significant impact on a substantial
number of small entities because it will be enforced only during marine
events that have been permitted by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port.
The Captain of the Port will ensure that small entities are able to
operate in the areas where events are occurring. Additionally, in most
cases, vessels will be able to safely transit around the regulated area
at all times, and, with the permission of the Patrol Commander, vessels
may transit through the regulated area.
Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), in the NPRM we offered to
assist small entities in understanding the rule so that they could
better evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking
process.
Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.
Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
federalism.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any
one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we
do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.
Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.
Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
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This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Commandant Instruction M16475.lD
which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and
have concluded that there are no factors in this case that would limit
the use of a categorical exclusion under section 2.B.2 of the
Instruction. Therefore, this rule is categorically excluded, under
figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(h), of the Instruction, from further
environmental documentation. This rule fits the category of paragraph
34(h) because it creates special local regulations for regattas and
marine parades.
Under figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(h), of the Instruction, an
``Environmental Analysis Check List'' and a ``Categorical Exclusion
Determination'' are not required for this rule.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, and Waterways.
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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 100 as follows:
PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS
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1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.
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2. Revise section 100.501 and add a new Sec. 100.501 to read as
follows:
Sec. 100.501 Special Local Regulations; Marine Events in the Fifth
Coast Guard District.
The following regulations apply to the marine events listed in the
Table to Sec. 100.501. These regulations will be effective annually,
for the duration of each event listed in the Table to Sec. 100.501.
Annual notice of the exact dates and times of the effective period of
the regulation with respect to each event, the geographical area, and
details concerning the nature of the event and the number of
participants and type(s) of vessels involved will be published in Local
Notices to Mariners and via Broadcast Notice to Mariners over VHF-FM
marine band radio.
(a) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section:
(1) Coast Guard Patrol Commander. A Patrol Commander is a
commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard who has been
designated by the respective Coast Guard Sector--Captain of the Port to
enforce these regulations.
(2) Official Patrol. Any vessel assigned or approved by the
respective Captain of the Port with a commissioned, warrant, or petty
officer on board and displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
(3) Spectators. All persons and vessels not registered with the
event sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels.
(b) Event Patrol. The Coast Guard may assign an event patrol, as
described in Sec. 100.40 of this part, to each regulated event listed
in the table. Additionally, a Patrol Commander may be assigned to
oversee the patrol. The event patrol and Patrol Commander may be
contacted on VHF-FM Channel 16.
(c) Special Local Regulations. (1) The Coast Guard Patrol Commander
may forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated
area(s). When hailed or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a vessel
in these areas shall immediately comply with the directions given.
Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the area, citation for
failure to comply, or both.
(2) The Coast Guard Patrol Commander may terminate the event, or
the operation of any vessel participating in the event, at any time it
is deemed necessary for the protection of life or property.
(3) Only event sponsor designated participants and official patrol
vessels are allowed to enter the regulated area.
(4) Spectators are allowed inside the regulated area only if they
remain within a designated spectator area. Spectators may contact the
Coast Guard Patrol Commander to request permission to pass through the
regulated area. If permission is granted, spectators must pass directly
through the regulated area at safe speed and without loitering.
(d) Contact Information. Questions about marine events should be
addressed to the local Coast Guard Captain of the Port for the area in
which the event is occurring. Contact information is listed below. For
a description of the geographical area of each Coast Guard Sector--
Captain of the Port zone, please see subpart 3.25 of this chapter.
(1) Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--Captain of the Port Zone,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: (215) 271-4944.
(2) Coast Guard Sector Baltimore--Captain of the Port Zone,
Baltimore, Maryland: (410) 576-2525.
(3) Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads--Captain of the Port Zone,
Norfolk, Virginia: (757) 483-8567.
(4) Coast Guard Sector North Carolina--Captain of the Port Zone,
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina: (252) 247-4545.
(5) Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Wilmington--Cape Fear River
Captain of the Port Zone, Wilmington, North Carolina: (910) 772-2200.
(e) Application for Marine Events. The application requirements of
Sec. 100.15 of this part apply to all events listed in the Table to
Sec. 100.501. For information on applying for a marine event, contact
the Captain of the Port for the area in which the event will occur, at
the phone numbers listed above.
Table To Sec. 100.501.--All Coordinates Listed in the Table to Sec. 100.501 Reference Datum NAD 1983
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No. Date Event Sponsor Location
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Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--COTP Zone
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1.............. June--1st Sunday..... Atlantic County Day Atlantic County, New The waters of Great Egg
at the Bay. Jersey. Harbor Bay, adjacent to
Somers Point, New Jersey,
bounded by a line drawn
along the following
boundaries: The area is
bounded to the north by
the shoreline along John
F. Kennedy Park and
Somers Point, New Jersey;
bounded to the east by
the State Route 52
bridge; bounded to the
south by a line that runs
along latitude
39[deg]18[min]00[sec] N;
and bounded to the west
by a line that runs along
longitude
074[deg]37[min]00[sec] W.
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2.............. June--3rd Saturday... Annual Escape from Escape from Fort All waters of the Delaware
Fort Delaware Delaware Triathlon, River between Pea Patch
Triathlon. Inc. Island and Delaware City,
Delaware, bounded by a
line connecting the
following points:
Latitude
39[deg]36[min]35.7[sec]
N, longitude
075[deg]35[min]25.6[sec]
W, to latitude
39[deg]34[min]57.3[sec]
N, longitude
075[deg]33[min]23.1[sec]
W, to latitude
39[deg]34[min]11.9[sec]
N, longitude
075[deg]34[min]28.6[sec]
W, to latitude
39[deg]35[min]52.4[sec]
N, longitude
075[deg]36[min]33.9[sec]
W.
3.............. July--4th Saturday... Night in Venice...... City of Ocean City, The waters of Great Egg
NJ, Night in Venice Harbor Bay and Beach
Committee. Thorofare along the
Intracoastal Waterway
(ICW), adjacent to Ocean
City, New Jersey, bounded
by a line drawn at the
following points: Bounded
to the north by a line
that runs along longitude
074[deg]33[min]35[sec] W,
that crosses the ICW in
the vicinity of the
northern end of the Great
Egg Harbor Inlet bridge;
bounded to the south by a
line that runs along
longitude
074[deg]36[min]30[sec] W,
that crosses the ICW in
the vicinity of day
beacon 270. The
regulated area includes
the ICW between the
northern and southern
boundaries and 100 yards
on either side of the ICW
centerline.
4.............. July--On or about U.S. holiday City of Philadelphia. The waters of the Delaware
July 4th. celebrations. River, adjacent to
Philadelphia, PA, and
Camden, NJ, from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the south by
the Walt Whitman Bridge
and bounded on the north
by the Benjamin Franklin
Bridge.
5.............. August--2nd Friday, Point Pleasant OPA/NJ Offshore Performance The waters of the Atlantic
Saturday and Sunday. Offshore Grand Prix. Association (OPA) Ocean bounded by a line
and New Jersey drawn from a position
Offshore Racing Assn. along the shoreline near
Normandy Beach, NJ, at
latitude
40[deg]00[min]00[sec] N,
longitude
074[deg]03[min]30[sec] W,
thence easterly to
latitude
39[deg]59[min]40[sec] N,
longitude
074[deg]02[min]00[sec] W,
thence southwesterly to
latitude
39[deg]56[min]35[sec] N,
longitude
074[deg]03[min]00[sec] W,
thence westerly to a
position near the Seaside
Heights Pier at latitude
39[deg]56[min]35[sec] N,
longitude
074[deg]04[min]15[sec] W,
thence northerly along
the shoreline to the
point of origin.
6.............. July--3rd Wednesday New Jersey Offshore Offshore Performance The waters of the
and Thursday. Grand Prix. Assn. & New Jersey Manasquan River from the
Offshore Racing Assn. New York and Long Branch
Railroad to Manasquan
Inlet, together with all
of the navigable waters
of the United States from
Asbury Park, New Jersey,
latitude
40[deg]14[min]00[sec] N;
southward to Seaside
Park, New Jersey latitude
39[deg]55[min]00[sec] N,
from the New Jersey
shoreline seaward to the
limits of the Territorial
Sea. The race course area
extends from Asbury Park
to Seaside Park from the
shoreline, seaward to a
distance of 8.4 nautical
miles.
7.............. August--4th Wednesday Thunder Over the Atlantic City Chamber The waters of the Atlantic
Boardwalk Air show. of Commerce. Ocean, adjacent to
Atlantic City, New
Jersey, bounded by a line
drawn between the
following points:
Southeasterly from a
point along the shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]21[min]31[sec] N,
longitude
074[deg]25[min]04[sec] W,
thence to latitude
39[deg]21[min]08[sec] N,
longitude
074[deg]24[min]48[sec] W,
thence southwesterly to
latitude
39[deg]20[min]16[sec] N,
longitude
074[deg]27[min]17[sec] W,
thence northwesterly to a
point along the shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]20[min]44[sec] N,
longitude
074[deg]27[min]31[sec] W,
thence northeasterly
along the shoreline to
latitude
39[deg]21[min]31[sec] N,
longitude
074[deg]25[min]04[sec] W.
8.............. September--3rd Annual Escape from Escape from Fort All waters of the Delaware
Saturday. Fort Delaware Delaware Triathlon, River between Pea Patch
Triathlon. Inc. Island and Delaware City,
Delaware, bounded by a
line connecting the
following points:
Latitude
39[deg]36[min]35.7[sec]
N, longitude
075[deg]35[min]25.6[sec]
W, to latitude
39[deg]34[min]57.3[sec]
N, longitude
075[deg]33[min]23.1[sec]
W, to latitude
39[deg]34[min]11.9[sec]
N, longitude
075[deg]34[min]28.6[sec]
W, to latitude
39[deg]35[min]52.4[sec]
N, longitude
075[deg]36[min]33.9[sec]
W.
9.............. September--last Sunset Lake Hydrofest Sunset Lake Hydrofest All waters of Sunset Lake,
Friday, Saturday and Assn. New Jersey, from
Sunday; October-- shoreline to shoreline,
first Friday, south of latitude
Saturday and Sunday. 38[deg]58[min]32[sec] N.
10............. October--2nd Saturday The Liberty Grand Offshore Performance The waters of the Delaware
and Sunday. Prix. Assn. (OPA). River, adjacent to
Philadelphia, PA, and
Camden, NJ, from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the south by
the Walt Whitman Bridge
and bounded on the north
by the Benjamin Franklin
Bridge.
11............. October--1st Monday U.S. holiday City of Philadelphia. The waters of the Delaware
(Columbus Day). celebrations. River, adjacent to
Philadelphia, PA, and
Camden, NJ, from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the south by
the Walt Whitman Bridge
and bounded on the north
by the Benjamin Franklin
Bridge.
12............. December--On December U.S. holiday City of Philadelphia. The waters of the Delaware
31st (New Year's celebrations. River, adjacent to
Eve). Philadelphia, PA, and
Camden, NJ, from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the south by
the Walt Whitman Bridge
and bounded on the north
by the Benjamin Franklin
Bridge.
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Coast Guard Sector Baltimore--COTP Zone
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13............. March--4th or last Safety at Sea Seminar U.S. Naval Academy... All waters of the Severn
Saturday. River from shoreline to
shoreline, bounded to the
northwest by a line drawn
from the south shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]00[min]38.9[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]31[min]05.2[sec]
W. thence to the north
shoreline at latitude
39[deg]00[min]54.7[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]30[min]44.8[sec]
W., this line is
approximately 1300 yards
northwest of the U.S. 50
fixed highway bridge. The
regulated area is bounded
to the southeast by a
line drawn from the Naval
Academy Light at latitude
38[deg]58[min]39.5[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]28[min]49[sec]
W., thence southeast to a
point 700 yards east of
Chinks Point, MD, at
latitude
38[deg]58[min]1.9[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]28[min]1.7[sec]
W., thence northeast to
Greenbury Point at
latitude
38[deg]58[min]29[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]27[min]16[sec] W.
14............. March--last Friday, USNA Crew Races...... U.S. Naval Academy... All waters of the Severn
Saturday, and River from shoreline to
Sunday; April and shoreline, bounded to the
May--every Friday, northwest by a line drawn
Saturday, and Sunday. from the south shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]00[min]38.9[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]31[min]05.2[sec]
W. thence to the north
shoreline at latitude
39[deg]00[min]54.7[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]30[min]44.8[sec]
W., this line is
approximately 1300 yards
northwest of the U.S. 50
fixed highway bridge. The
regulated area is bounded
to the southeast by a
line drawn from the Naval
Academy Light at latitude
38[deg]58[min]39.5[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]28[min]49[sec] W.
thence southeast to a
point 700 yards east of
Chinks Point, MD, at
latitude
38[deg]58[min]1.9[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]28[min]1.7[sec]
W. thence northeast to
Greenbury Point at
latitude
38[deg]58[min]29[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]27[min]16[sec] W.
15............. April--2nd Saturday.. St. Mary's Seahawk St. Mary's College of All waters of the St.
Sprint. Maryland. Mary's River, from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded to the south by a
line at latitude
38[deg]10[min]05[sec] N,
and bounded to the north
by a line at latitude
38[deg]12[min]00[sec] N.
16............. May--1st Sunday...... Nanticoke River Swim Nanticoke River Swim All waters of the
and Triathlon. and Triathlon, Inc. Nanticoke River,
including Bivalve Channel
and Bivalve Harbor,
bounded by a line drawn
from a point on the
shoreline at latitude
38[deg]18[min]00[sec] N,
longitude
075[deg]54[min]00[sec] W,
thence westerly to
latitude
38[deg]18[min]00[sec] N,
longitude
075[deg]55[min]00[sec] W,
thence northerly to
latitude
38[deg]20[min]00[sec] N,
longitude
075[deg]53[min]48[sec] W,
thence easterly to
latitude
38[deg]19[min]42[sec] N,
longitude
075[deg]52[min]54[sec] W.
17............. May--2nd Saturday and Baltimore County Baltimore County..... All waters of Martin
Sunday. Community Waterfront Lagoon that are north of
Festival. a line drawn from
latitude
39[deg]19[min]34[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]25[min]41[sec] W,
thence to a position
located at
39[deg]19[min]33[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]25[min]33[sec] W.
18............. May--3rd Friday, Dragon Boat Races at Dragon Boat Festival, The waters of the Upper
Saturday, and Sunday. Thompson Boathouse, Inc. Potomac River,
Georgetown, Washington, DC, from
Washington, DC. shoreline to shoreline,
bounded upstream by the
Francis Scott Key Bridge
and downstream by the
Roosevelt Memorial
Bridge.
19............. May--3rd Tuesday and Blue Angels Air Show. U.S. Naval Academy... All waters of the Severn
Wednesday. River from shoreline to
shoreline, bounded to the
northwest by a line drawn
from the south shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]00[min]38.9[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]31[min]05.2[sec]
W. thence to the north
shoreline at latitude
39[deg]00[min]54.7[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]30[min]44.8[sec]
W., this line is
approximately 1300 yards
northwest of the U.S. 50
fixed highway bridge. The
regulated area is bounded
to the southeast by a
line drawn from the Naval
Academy Light at latitude
38[deg]58[min]39.5[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]28[min]49[sec] W.
thence southeast to a
point 700 yards east of
Chinks Point, MD, at
latitude
38[deg]58[min]1.9[sec]
N., longitude
076[deg]28[min]1.7[sec]
W. thence northeast to
Greenbury Point at
latitude
38[deg]58[min]29[sec] N.,
longitude
076[deg]27[min]16[sec] W.
20............. June--2nd Sunday..... The Great Chesapeake Great Chesapeake Bay The waters of the
Bay Bridges Swim Swim, Inc. Chesapeake Bay between
Races and Chesapeake and adjacent to the spans
Challenge One Mile of the William P. Lane
Swim. Jr. Memorial Bridge shore
to shore 500 yards north
of the north span of the
bridge from the western
shore at latitude
39[deg]00[min]36[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]23[min]05[sec] W
and the eastern shore at
latitude
38[deg]59[min]14[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]20[min]00[sec] W,
and 500 yards south of
the south span of the
bridge from the western
shore at latitude
39[deg]00[min]16[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]24[min]30[sec] W
and the eastern shore at
latitude
38[deg]58[min]38.5[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]20[min]06[sec] W.
21............. June--3rd Saturday or Maryland Swim for District of Columbia The waters of the Chester
July--3rd Saturday. Life. Aquatics Club. River from shoreline to
shoreline, bounded on the
south by a line drawn at
latitude
39[deg]10[min]16[sec] N,
near the Chester River
Channel Buoy 35 (LLN-
26795) and bounded on the
north at latitude
39[deg]12[min]30[sec] N
by the Maryland S.R. 213
Highway Bridge.
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22............. June--last Saturday Bo Bowman Memorial-- Virginia/Carolina All waters of the
and Sunday. Sharptown Regatta. Racing Assn. Nanticoke River, near
Sharptown, Maryland,
between Maryland S.R. 313
Highway Bridge and
Nanticoke River Light 43
(LLN-24175), bounded by a
line drawn between the
following points:
Southeasterly from
latitude
38[deg]32[min]46[sec] N,
longitude
075[deg]43[min]14[sec] W,
to latitude
38[deg]32[min]42[sec] N,
longitude
075[deg]43[min]09[sec] W,
thence northeasterly to
latitude
38[deg]33[min]04[sec] N,
longitude
075[deg]42[min]39[sec] W,
thence northwesterly to
latitude
38[deg]33[min]09[sec] N,
longitude
075[deg]42[min]44[sec] W,
thence southwesterly to
latitude
38[deg]32[min]46[sec] N,
longitude
075[deg]43[min]14[sec] W.
23............. August--1st Saturday Thunder on the Kent Narrows Racing All waters of Prospect Bay
and Sunday. Narrows. Assn. enclosed by the following
points: Latitude
38[deg]57[min]52.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]14[min]48.0[sec]
W, to latitude
38[deg]58[min]02.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]15[min]05.0[sec]
W, to latitude
38[deg]57[min]38.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]15[min]29.0[sec]
W, to latitude
38[deg]57[min]28.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]15[min]23.0[sec]
W, to latitude
38[deg]57[min]52.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]14[min]48.0[sec]
W.
24............. Labor Day weekend -- Annual Ragin on the Port Deposit, MD, The waters of the
Saturday and Sunday, River. Chamber of Commerce. Susquehanna River,
or Monday. adjacent to Port Deposit,
Maryland, from shoreline
to shoreline, bounded on
the south by the U.S. I-
95 fixed highway bridge,
and bounded on the north
by a line running
southwesterly from a
point along the shoreline
at latitude
39[deg]36[min]22[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]07[min]08[sec] W,
thence to latitude
39[deg]36[min]00[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]07[min]46[sec] W.
25............. September--2nd Dragon Boat Races in Associated Catholic The waters of the Patapsco
Saturday. the Inner Harbor. Charities, Inc. River, Baltimore, MD,
Inner Harbor from
shoreline to shoreline,
bounded on the east by a
line drawn along
longitude
076[deg]36[min]30[sec] W.
26............. September--2nd Sunday Annapolis Triathlon City of Annapolis and The approaches to
Swim. the Annapolis Annapolis Harbor, the
Triathlon Club. waters of Spa Creek, and
the Severn River, shore
to shore, bounded on the
south by a line drawn
from Carr Point, at
latitude
38[deg]58[min]58.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]27[min]40.0[sec]
W, thence to Horn Point
Warning Light (LLNR-
17935), at
38[deg]58[min]24.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]28[min]10.0[sec]
W, thence to Horn Point,
at
38[deg]58[min]20.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]28[min]27.0[sec]
W, and bounded on the
north by the State Route
450 Bridge.
27............. September--4th or Cambridge Offshore Chesapeake Bay All waters of the Choptank
last Saturday and Challenge. Powerboat River, from shoreline to
Sunday. Association. shoreline, bounded to the
west by the Route 50
Bridge and bounded to the
east by a line drawn
along longitude 076[deg]
W, between Goose Point,
MD, and Oystershell
Point, MD.
28............. September--last Chesapeakeman Ultra Columbia Triathlon All waters of the Choptank
Saturday. Triathlon. Assn. Inc. River within 200 yards
either side of a line
drawn northwesterly from
a point on the shoreline
at latitude
38[deg]33[min]45[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]02[min]38[sec] W,
thence to latitude
38[deg]35[min]06[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]04[min]42[sec] W,
a position located at
Great Marsh Park,
Cambridge, MD.
29............. October--last Tug of War........... City of Annapolis.... The waters of Spa Creek
Saturday or from shoreline to
November--1st shoreline, extending 400
Saturday. feet from either side of
a rope spanning Spa Creek
from a position at
latitude
38[deg]58[min]36.9[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]29[min]03.8[sec]
W on the Annapolis
shoreline to a position
at latitude
38[deg]58[min]26.4[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]28[min]53.7[sec]
W on the Eastport
shoreline.
30............. December--2nd Eastport Yacht Club Eastport Yacht Club.. The approaches to
Saturday. Boat Parade. Annapolis Harbor, the
waters of Spa Creek, and
the Severn River, shore
to shore, bounded on the
south by a line drawn
from Carr Point, at
latitude
38[deg]58[min]58.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]27[min]40.0[sec]
W, thence to Horn Point
Warning Light (LLNR-
17935), at
38[deg]58[min]24.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]28[min]10.0[sec]
W, thence to Horn Point,
at
38[deg]58[min]20.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]28[min]27.0[sec]
W, and bounded on the
north by the State Route
450 Bridge.
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31............. March--4th or last Virginia state Virginia Boat Racing The waters of the Western
Friday and Saturday. hydroplane Assn. Branch, Elizabeth River
championships. bounded by a line
connecting the following
points: latitude
36[deg]50[min]06[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]22[min]27[sec] W,
thence to latitude
36[deg]50[min]06[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]21[min]57[sec] W,
thence to latitude
36[deg]50[min]15[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]21[min]55.8[sec]
W, thence to latitude
36[deg]50[min]15[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]22[min]27[sec] W,
thence to point of
origin.
32............. April--3rd Friday and Hydroplane races..... Virginia Boat Racing The waters of the Western
Saturday. Assn. Branch, Elizabeth River
bounded by a line
connecting the following
points: latitude
36[deg]50[min]06[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]22[min]27[sec] W,
thence to latitude
36[deg]50[min]06[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]21[min]57[sec] W,
thence to latitude
36[deg]50[min]15[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]21[min]55.8[sec]
W, thence to latitude
36[deg]50[min]15[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]22[min]27[sec] W,
thence to point of
origin.
33............. April--4th Friday and Crawford Bay Crew Port Events, Inc..... The waters of the Southern
Saturday. Classic. Branch, Elizabeth River
from shoreline to
shoreline bounded to the
south by a line drawn
from latitude
36[deg]49[min]11.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]17[min]33.0[sec]
W to latitude
36[deg]49[min]11.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]17[min]22.0[sec]
W and bounded to the
north by a line drawn
from latitude
36[deg]50[min]17.5[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]17[min]45.0[sec]
W to latitude
36[deg]50[min]17.5[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]17[min]30.0[sec]
W.
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34............. April--4th Saturday Wet Spring Regatta... Windsurfing The waters of Willoughby
and Sunday. Enthusiasts of Bay contained within the
Tidewater. following coordinates:
Latitude
36[deg]58[min]36[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]18[min]42[sec] W,
to latitude
36[deg]58[min]00[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]18[min]00[sec] W,
to latitude
36[deg]57[min]49[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]18[min]14[sec] W,
to latitude
36[deg]57[min]36[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]17[min]55[sec] W,
to latitude
36[deg]57[min]26[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]18[min]06[sec] W,
to latitude
36[deg]58[min]15[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]19[min]08[sec] W,
to latitude
36[deg]58[min]36[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]18[min]42[sec] W.
35............. May--2nd Friday and Hydroplane races..... Virginia Boat Racing The waters of the Western
Saturday. Assn. Branch, Elizabeth River
bounded by a line
connecting the following
points: Latitude
36[deg]50[min]06[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]22[min]27[sec] W,
thence to latitude
36[deg]50[min]06[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]21[min]57[sec] W,
thence to latitude
36[deg]50[min]15[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]21[min]55.8[sec]
W, thence to latitude
36[deg]50[min]15[sec] N,
longitude
076[deg]22[min]27[sec] W,
thence to point of
origin.
36............. May--last Friday, Blackbeard Festival.. Hampton Event Makers. The waters of Sunset Creek
Saturday and Sunday and Hampton River shore
or June--1st Friday, to shore bounded to the
Saturday and Sunday. north by the C & O
Railroad Bridge and to
the south by a line drawn
from Hampton River
Channel Light 16 (LL
5715), located at
latitude
37[deg]01[min]03.0[sec]
N, longitude
76[deg]20[min]26.0[sec]
W, to the finger pier
across the river at
Fisherman's Wharf,
located at latitude
37[deg]01[min]01.5[sec]
N, longitude
76[deg]20[min]32.0[sec]
W.
Spectator Vessel Anchorage
Areas--Area A: Located in
the upper reaches of the
Hampton River, bounded to
the south by a line drawn
from the western shore at
latitude
37[deg]01[min]48.0[sec]
N, longitude
76[deg]20[min]22.0[sec]
W, across the river to
the eastern shore at
latitude
37[deg]01[min]44.0[sec]
N, longitude
76[deg]20[min]13.0[sec]
W, and to the north by
the C & O Railroad
Bridge. The anchorage
area will be marked by
orange buoys.
Area B: Located on the
eastern side of the
channel, in the Hampton
River, south of the Queen
Street Bridge, near the
Riverside Health Center.
Bounded by the shoreline
and a line drawn between
the following points:
Latitude
37[deg]01[min]26.0[sec]
N, longitude
76[deg]20[min]24.0[sec]
W, latitude
37[deg]01[min]22.0[sec]
N, longitude
76[deg]20[min]26.0[sec]
W, and latitude
37[deg]01[min]22.0[sec]
N, longitude
76[deg]20[min]23.0[sec]
W. The anchorage area
will be marked by orange
buoys.
37............. June--1st Friday, Norfolk Harborfest... Norfolk Festevents, The waters of the
Saturday and Sunday. Ltd. Elizabeth River and its
branches from shore to
shore, bounded to the
northwest by a line drawn
across the Port Norfolk
Reach section of the
Elizabeth River between
the northern corner of
the landing at Hospital
Point, Portsmouth,
Virginia, latitude
36[deg]50[min]51.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]18[min]09.0[sec]
W and the north corner of
the City of Norfolk
Mooring Pier at the foot
of Brooks Avenue located
at latitude
36[deg]51[min]00.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]17[min]52.0[sec]
W; bounded on the
southwest by a line drawn
from the southern corner
of the landing at
Hospital Point,
Portsmouth, Virginia, at
latitude
36[deg]50[min]50.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]18[min]10.0[sec]
W, to the northern end of
the eastern most pier at
the Tidewater Yacht
Agency Marina, located at
latitude
36[deg]50[min]29.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]17[min]52.0[sec]
W; bounded to the south
by a line drawn across
the Lower Reach of the
Southern Branch of the
Elizabeth River, between
the Portsmouth Lightship
Museum located at the
foot of London Boulevard,
in Portsmouth, Virginia,
at latitude
36[deg]50[min]10.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]17[min]47.0[sec]
W, and the northwest
corner of the Norfolk
Shipbuilding & Drydock,
Berkley Plant, Pier No.
1, located at latitude
36[deg]50[min]08.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]17[min]39.0[sec]
W; and to the southeast
by the Berkley Bridge
which crosses the Eastern
Branch of the Elizabeth
River between Berkley at
latitude
36[deg]50[min]21.5[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]17[min]14.5[sec]
W, and Norfolk at
latitude
36[deg]50[min]35.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]17[min]10.0[sec]
W.
38............. June--1st Friday and Ocean City Maryland Offshore Performance The waters of the Atlantic
Saturday. Offshore Challenge. Assn. Racing, LLC. Ocean commencing at a
point on the shoreline at
latitude
38[deg]25[min]42[sec] N,
longitude
075[deg]03[min]06[sec] W;
thence east southeast to
latitude
38[deg]25[min]30[sec] N,
longitude
075[deg]02[min]12[sec] W,
thence south southwest
parallel to the Ocean
City shoreline to
latitude
38[deg]19[min]12[sec] N,
longitude
075[deg]03[min]48[sec] W;
thence west northwest to
the shoreline at latitude
38[deg]19[min]30[sec] N,
longitude
075[deg]05[min]00[sec] W.
The waters of the
Atlantic Ocean bounded by
a line drawn from a
position along the
shoreline near Ocean
City, MD, at latitude
38[deg]22[min]25.2[sec]
N, longitude
075[deg]03[min]49.4[sec]
W, thence easterly to
latitude
38[deg]22[min]00.4[sec]
N, longitude
075[deg]02[min]34.8[sec]
W, thence southwesterly
to latitude
38[deg]19[min]35.9[sec]
N, longitude
075[deg]03[min]35.4[sec]
W, thence westerly to a
position near the
shoreline at latitude
38[deg]20[min]05[sec] N,
longitude
075[deg]04[min]48.4[sec]
W, thence northerly along
the shoreline to the
point of origin.
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39............. June--3rd Saturday... Cock Island Race..... Ports Events, Inc.... The waters of the
Elizabeth River and its
branches from shore to
shore, bounded to the
northwest by a line drawn
across the Port Norfolk
Reach section of the
Elizabeth River between
the northern corner of
the landing at Hospital
Point, Portsmouth,
Virginia, latitude
36[deg]50[min]51.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]18[min]09.0[sec]
W and the north corner of
the City of Norfolk
Mooring Pier at the foot
of Brooks Avenue located
at latitude
36[deg]51[min]00.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]17[min]52.0[sec]
W; bounded on the
southwest by a line drawn
from the southern corner
of the landing at
Hospital Point,
Portsmouth, Virginia, at
latitude
36[deg]50[min]50.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]18[min]10.0[sec]
W, to the northern end of
the eastern most pier at
the Tidewater Yacht
Agency Marina, located at
latitude
36[deg]50[min]29.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]17[min]52.0[sec]
W; bounded to the south
by a line drawn across
the Lower Reach of the
Southern Branch of the
Elizabeth River, between
the Portsmouth Lightship
Museum located at the
foot of London Boulevard,
in Portsmouth, Virginia,
at latitude
36[deg]50[min]10.0[sec]
N, longitude
076[deg]17[min]47.0[sec]
W, and the northwest
corner of the Norfolk
Shipbuilding & Drydock,
Berkley Plant, Pier No.
1, located at latitude
36[deg]50[min]08.0[sec]
N, longitude
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