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Safety Zone; Northern California and Lake Tahoe Area Annual Fireworks Events

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Document Number2024-14358
TypeFinal Rule
PublishedJul 1, 2024
Effective Date-
RIN-
Docket IDDocket No. USCG-2024-0492
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<RULE> DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY <SUBAGY>Coast Guard</SUBAGY> <CFR>33 CFR Part 165</CFR> <DEPDOC>[Docket No. USCG-2024-0492]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Safety Zone; Northern California and Lake Tahoe Area Annual Fireworks Events</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Coast Guard, DHS. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Notification of enforcement of regulation. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> The Coast Guard will enforce numerous safety zones within the San Francisco Captain of the Port area of responsibility during the dates and times specified below. This action is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from the hazards associated with the fireworks displays. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or remaining in the regulated areas, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM) or an Official Patrol including any Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies on scene to assist the Coast Guard in enforcing the regulated area. </SUM> <EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1191 will be enforced for the locations identified in Items 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, and 31 of Table 1 to § 165.1191 during the dates and times identified in the <E T="02">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION</E> section below. </EFFDATE> <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer First Class Shannon Curtaz-Milian, Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco; telephone (415) 399-7440, email <E T="03">SFWaterways@uscg.mil.</E> </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones established in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1 to § 165.1191, Item numbers 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, and 31 during the dates, times, and locations indicated in the table below. The dates, times, and locations will also be published in the Local Notice to Mariners at least 10 days prior to the date of each event. <GPOTABLE COLS="2" OPTS="L2,tp0,p1,8/9,i1" CDEF="s50,r200"> <TTITLE> </TTITLE> <CHED H="1"> </CHED> <CHED H="1"> </CHED> <ROW EXPSTB="01" RUL="s"> <ENT I="21"> <E T="02">3. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Eureka</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">Sponsor</ENT> <ENT>City of Eureka, CA.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Event Description</ENT> <ENT>Fireworks Display.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Date</ENT> <ENT>July 4th.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Time</ENT> <ENT>From 12:01 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on July 4, 2024, the barge will load, transit, and stage at the display location. From 9:30 p.m. until approximately 11:15 p.m. on July 4, 2024, the safety zone will encompass all navigable waters within a 1,000-foot radius of the fireworks barge.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Location</ENT> <ENT>Humboldt Bay, CA.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW RUL="s"> <ENT I="01">Regulated Area</ENT> <ENT>100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="01" RUL="s"> <ENT I="21"> <E T="02">4. Fourth of July Fireworks, Crescent City</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">Sponsor</ENT> <ENT>Crescent City, CA.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Event Description</ENT> <ENT>Fireworks Display.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Date</ENT> <ENT>July 4th.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Time</ENT> <ENT>From 9:30 p.m. until approximately 10:35 p.m. on July 4, 2024.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Location</ENT> <ENT>Crescent City Harbor, Crescent City, CA.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW RUL="s"> <ENT I="01">Regulated Area</ENT> <ENT>Crescent City Harbor in the navigable waters within a 700-foot radius of the launch platform located on the West Jetty.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="01" RUL="s"> <ENT I="21"> <E T="02">7. San Francisco Independence Day Fireworks</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">Sponsor</ENT> <ENT>The City of San Francisco.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Event Description</ENT> <ENT>Fireworks Display.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Date</ENT> <ENT>July 4th.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Time</ENT> <ENT>From 12:01 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 4, 2024, the barges will load, transit, and stage at the display location. From 9 p.m. until approximately 10:20 p.m. on July 4, 2024, the safety zone will encompass all navigable waters within a 1,000-foot radius of the fireworks barges.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Location 1</ENT> <ENT>A barge located approximately 1,000 feet off San Francisco Pier 39.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Location 2</ENT> <ENT>A barge located approximately 700 feet off of the San Francisco Municipal Pier at Aquatic Park.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW RUL="s"> <ENT I="01">Regulated Area</ENT> <ENT>100-foot radius around each fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="01" RUL="s"> <ENT I="21"> <E T="02">9. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Richmond</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">Sponsor</ENT> <ENT>Various Sponsors.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Event Description</ENT> <ENT>Fireworks Display.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Date</ENT> <ENT>Week of July 4th.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Location</ENT> <ENT>A barge located in the Richmond Harbor in Richmond, CA.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Time</ENT> <ENT>From noon on July 3, 2024, to 8:45 p.m. on July 3, 2024, the barge will load, transit, and stage at the display location. From 8:45 p.m. until approximately 10:05 p.m. on July 3, 2024, the safety zone will encompass all navigable waters within a 560-foot radius of the fireworks barge.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW RUL="s"> <ENT I="01">Regulated Area</ENT> <ENT>100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 560-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="01" RUL="s"> <ENT I="21"> <E T="02">10. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Sausalito</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">Sponsor</ENT> <ENT>City of Sausalito.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Event Description</ENT> <ENT>Fireworks Display.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Date</ENT> <ENT>July 4th.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Time</ENT> <ENT>From 9 a.m. on July 4, 2024, to 9 p.m. on July 4, 2024, the barge will load, transit, and stage at the display location. From 9 p.m. until approximately 10:15 p.m. on July 4, 2024, the safety zone will encompass all navigable waters within a 1,000-foot radius of the fireworks barge.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Location</ENT> <ENT>1,000 feet offshore from Sausalito, CA waterfront, north of Spinnaker Restaurant.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW RUL="s"> <ENT I="01">Regulated Area</ENT> <ENT>100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="01" RUL="s"> <ENT I="21"> <E T="02">11. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Martinez</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">Sponsor</ENT> <ENT>City of Martinez.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Event Description</ENT> <ENT>Fireworks Display.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Date</ENT> <ENT>July 4th.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Time</ENT> <ENT>From 9:30 p.m. until approximately 9:55 p.m. on July 4, 2024.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Location</ENT> <ENT>Carquinez Strait, CA.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW RUL="s"> <ENT I="01">Regulated Area</ENT> <ENT>The area of navigable waters within a 560-foot radius of the launch platform located near Waterfront Park.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="01" RUL="s"> <ENT I="21"> <E T="02">12. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Antioch</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">Sponsor</ENT> <ENT>City of Antioch.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Event Description</ENT> <ENT>Fireworks Display.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Date</ENT> <ENT>July 4th.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Time</ENT> <ENT>From 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 4, 2024, the barge will load, transit, and stage at the display location. From 9 p.m. until approximately 10:20 p.m. on July 4, 2024, the safety zone will encompass all navigable waters within a 1,000-foot radius of the fireworks barge.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Location</ENT> <ENT>San Joaquin River, CA.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW RUL="s"> <ENT I="01">Regulated Area</ENT> <ENT>100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the moving fireworks display.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="01" RUL="s"> <ENT I="21"> <E T="02">14. Delta Independence Day Celebration Fireworks</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">Sponsor</ENT> <ENT>Various Sponsors.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Event Description</ENT> <ENT>Fireworks Display.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Date</ENT> <ENT>Week of July 4th.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Time</ENT> <ENT>From 8 a.m. on July 4, 2024, until 9 p.m. on July 4, 2024, the barge will load, transit, and stage at the display loca ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Preview showing 10k of 16k characters. Full document text is stored and available for version comparison. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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