§ 165.1306 - Lake Union, Seattle, WA.

(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All portions of the waters of Lake Union bounded by the following coordinates: Latitude 47°38′ 32″ N, Longitude 122°20′ 34″ W; thence to Latitude 47°38′ 32″ N, Longitude 122°19′ 48″ W; thence to Latitude 47°38′ 10″ N, Longitude 122°19′ 45″ W; thence to Latitude 47°38′ 10″ N, Longitude 122°20′ 24″ W; thence returning to the origin. This safety zone begins 1,000 feet south of Gas Works Park and encompasses all waters from east to west for 2,500 feet. Floating markers will be placed by the sponsor of the fireworks demonstration to delineate the boundaries of the safety zone. [Datum: NAD 1983]

(b) Effective dates. This section is effective annually on July fourth from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. unless otherwise specified by Federal Register notice.

(c) Regulation. In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entry into the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound, Seattle, WA. The Captain of the Port may establish transit lanes along the east and west shorelines of Lake Union and may allow boaters to transit north and south through the safety zone in these lanes. If established, these transit lanes will remain open until 10 p.m. and then be closed until the end of the fireworks display (approximately 30 minutes).