§ 165.1315 - Safety Zone; Annual Fireworks Displays within the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone.  


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  • § 165.1315 Safety Zone; Annual Fireworks Displays within the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone.

    (a) Safety zones. The following areas are designated safety zones: Waters of the Columbia River and its tributaries, waters of the Siuslaw River, Yaquina River, Umpqua River, Clatskanie River, Tillamook Bay and waters of the Washington and Oregon Coasts, within a 450-yard radius of the launch site at the approximate locations listed in the following table:

    Event name
    (typically)
    Event location Date of event Latitude Longitude
    Portland Rose Festival FireworksPortland, OROne day in May or June45°30′58″ N122°40′12″ W
    Tri-City Chamber of Commerce Fireworks/River of Fire FestivalKennewickThe 4th of July at Pekin FerryRidgefield, WAOne day in June or July46°13′37″ 45°52′07″ N119°08′47″ W 122°43′53″ W
    Umatilla Landing DaysUmatilla, OROne day in June45°55′37″ N119°19′47″ W
    Astoria-Warrenton 4th of July FireworksAstoria, OROne day in July46°11′34″ N123°49′28″ W
    Waterfront Blues Festival FireworksPortlandBandon 4th of JulyBandon, OROne day in July45°30′42″ 43°07′29″ N122°40′14″ W Florence Independence Day CelebrationFlorence124°25′05″ W
    Brookings July 4th CelebrationBrookings, OROne day in July43°58′09″ 42°02′39″ N124°05′50″ W Oaks Park Association 124°16′14″ W
    Cascade Locks 4th of July PortlandFireworksCascade Locks, OROne day in July45°28′22″ 45°40′15″ N122°39′59″ W City of Rainier/Rainier DaysRainier, OR121°53′43″ W
    Cathlamet Bald Eagle DaysCathlamet, WAOne day in July46°05′46″ 46°12′14″ N122°56′18″ W Ilwaco July 4th Committee Fireworks/Independence Day at the PortIlwaco, WA123°23′17″ W
    Clatskanie Heritage Days FireworksClatskanie, OROne day in July46°18′17″ 46°6′17″ N124°02′00″ W
    Splash Aberdeen Waterfront FestivalAberdeen, WAOne day in July46°58′40″ N123°47′45″ W
    City of Coos Bay July 4th Celebration/123°12′02″ W
    Fireworks Over the BayCoos Bay, OROne day in July43°22′06″ N124°12′24″ W
    Port of Cascade Locks 4th of July FireworksCascade LocksFlorence Independence Day CelebrationFlorence, OROne day in July45°40′15″ 43°58′09″ N121°53′43″ W
    Clatskanie Heritage Days FireworksClatskanie, OROne day in July46°6′17″ N123°12′02″ W
    Washougal 4th of JulyWashougal, WA124°05′50″ W
    Fort Dalles Fourth of JulyThe Dalles, OROne day in July45°34′32″ 45°36′18″ N122°22′53″ W City of St. Helens 121°10′23″ W
    Gardiner 4th of July FireworksSt. HelensGardiner, OROne day in July45°51′54″ 43°43′55″ N122°47′26″ W Waverly Country Club 4th of July FireworksMilwaukie124°06′48″ W
    Garibaldi Days FireworksGaribaldi, OROne day in July45°27′03″ 45°33′13″ N122°39′18″ 123°54′56″ W
    Hood River 4th of JulyHood River, OROne day in July45°42′58″ N121°30′32″ W
    Winchester Bay Huntington 4th of July FireworksWinchester BayHuntington, OROne day in July43°40′56″ 44°18′02″ N124°11′13″ W Brookings, OR July 4th FireworksBrookings, OR117°13′33″ W
    Ilwaco Independence Day at the PortIlwaco, WAOne day in July42°02′39″ 46°18′17″ N124°16′14″ W Yachats 4th of JulyYachats, OR124°02′00″ W
    Independence Day at the Fort VancouverVancouver, WAOne day in July44°18′38″ 45°36′57″ N124°06′27″ 122°40′09″ W
    Lincoln City 4th of July Lincoln City, OROne day in July44°55′28″ N124°01′31″ W July 4th Party at the Port of Gold BeachGold Beach, OROne day in July42°25′30″ N124°25′03″ W
    Gardiner Kennewick River of Fire FireworksKennewick, WAOne day in July46°13′37″ N119°08′47″ W
    Lincoln City 4th of JulyGardinerLincoln City, OROne day in July43°43′55″ 44°55′28″ N124°06′48″ 124°01′31″ W
    Huntington Newport 4th of JulyHuntingtonNewport, OROne day in July44°18′02″ 44°37′31″ N117°13′33″ W Toledo Summer FestivalToledo124°02′5″ W
    Oaks Park Association 4th of JulyPortland, OROne day in July44°37′08″ 45°28′22″ N123°56′24″ 122°39′59″ W
    Port Orford 4th of July JubileePort Orford, OROne day in July42°44′31″ N124°29′30″ W The Dalles Area Fourth of July
    The DallesRainier Days in the ParkRainier, OROne day in July45°36′18″ 46°05′46″ N121°10′23″ 122°56′18″ W
    Roseburg Hometown 4th of JulyRoseburg, OROne day in July43°12′58″ N123°22′10″ W Newport
    Splash Aberdeen Waterfront FestivalAberdeen, WAOne day in July46°58′40″ N123°47′45″ W
    St. Helens 4th of July NewportFireworksSt. Helens, OROne day in July44°37′40″ 45°51′54″ N124°02′45″ 122°47′26″ W
    Cedco Inc./The Mill Casino Independence DayNorth Bend, OROne day in July43°23′42″ N124°12′55″ W
    Toledo Summer FestivalToledo, OROne day in July44°37′08″ N123°56′24″ W
    Waldport 4th of JulyWaldport, OROne day in July44°25′31″ N124°04′44″ W
    Westport Washougal 4th of JulyWestportWashougal, WAOne day in July46°54′17″ 45°34′32″ N124°05′59″ W The 122°22′53″ W
    Waterfront Blues Festival FireworksPortland, OROne day in July45°30′42″ N122°40′14″ W
    Waverly Country Club 4th of July at Pekin FerryRidgefield, WASaturday before July 4th45°52′07″ N122°43′53″ W Bandon FireworksMilwaukie, OROne day in July45°27′03″ N122°39′18″ W
    Westport 4th of JulyBandonWestport, ORWAOne day in July43°07′29″ 46°54′17″ N124°25′05″ W Garibaldi Days FireworksGaribaldi124°05′59″ W
    Winchester Bay 4th of July FireworksWinchester Bay, OROne day in July45°33′13″ 43°40′56″ N123°54′56″ W Bald Eagle DaysCathlamet, WA124°11′13″ W
    Yachats 4th of JulyYachats, OROne day in July46°12′14″ 44°18′38″ N123°23′17″ W Independence Day at the Fort VancouverVancouver, WA124°06′27″ W
    Astoria RegattaAstoria, OROne day in July45°36′57″ August46°11′34″ N122°40′09″ 123°49′28″ W
    Oregon Symphony Concert FireworksPortland, OROne day in August or September45°30′42″ N122°40′14″ W
    Astoria RegattaAstoria, OROne day in August46°11′34″ N123°49′28″ W
    Leukemia and Lymphoma Light the Night FireworksPortland, OROne day in October45°30′23″ N122°40′4″ W
    Veterans Day CelebrationThe Dalles, OROne day in November45°36′18″ N121°10′34″ W
    City of Richland Lighted Boat Parade FireworksRichland, WAOne weekend in December46°16′29″ N119°16′10″ W

    (b) Special requirements. Fireworks barges or launch sites on land used in locations stated in this section must display a sign. The sign will be affixed to the port and starboard side of the barge or mounted on a post 3 feet above ground level when on land and in close proximity to the shoreline facing the water labeled “FIREWORKS—DANGER—STAY AWAY.” This will provide on-scene notice that the safety zone is, or will, be enforced on that day. This notice will consist of a diamond shaped sign, 4-foot by 4-foot, with a 3-inch orange retro-reflective border. The word “DANGER” will be 10-inch black block letters centered on the sign with the words “FIREWORKS” and “STAY AWAY” in 6-inch black block letters placed above and below the word “DANGER” respectively on a white background. An on-scene patrol vessel may enforce these safety zones at least 1 hour prior to the start and 1 hour after the conclusion of the fireworks display.

    (c) Notice of enforcement. These safety zones will be activated and thus subject to enforcement, under the following conditions: The Coast Guard must receive an Application for Marine Event for each fireworks display; and, the Captain of the Port will cause notice of the enforcement of these safety zones to be made by all appropriate means to provide notice to the affected segments of the public as practicable, in accordance with § 165.7(a). The Captain of the Port will issue a Local Notice to Mariners notifying the public of activation and suspension of enforcement of these safety zones. Additionally, an on-scene Patrol Commander may be appointed to enforce the safety zones by limiting the transit of non-participating vessels in the designated areas described in paragraph (a) of this section.

    (d) Enforcement period s. This section will be enforced at least 1 hour before and 1 hour after the duration of the event each day a barge or launch site with a “FIREWORKS—DANGER—STAY AWAY” sign is located within any of the safety zones identified in paragraph (a) of this section and meets the criteria established in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.

    (e) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in subpart C of this part no person may enter or remain in the safety zone created in this section or bring, cause to be brought, or allow to remain in the safety zone created in this section any vehicle, vessel, or object unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative. The Captain of the Port may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local agencies with the enforcement of the safety zone.

    (f) Authorization. All vessel operators who desire to enter the safety zone must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port or Designated Representative by contacting either the on-scene patrol craft on VHF Ch 13 or Ch 16 or the Coast Guard Sector Columbia River Command Center via telephone at (503) 861-6211.

    [USCG-2017-0149, 82 FR 28558, June 23, 2017, as amended by USCG-2018-0868, 83 FR 62261, Dec. 3, 2018; USCG-2024-0253, 89 FR 47466, June 3, 2024]