§ 100.722 - Special Local Regulations; Bradenton Area Riverwalk Regatta, Manatee River; Bradenton, FL.

§ 100.722 Special Local Regulations; Bradenton Area Riverwalk Regatta, Manatee River; Bradenton, FL.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 85 FR 23227, Apr. 27, 2020.

(a) Regulated Areas. The following regulated areas are established as special local regulations. All coordinates are North American Datum 1983.

(1) Enforcement Area #1. All waters of the Manatee River between the Green Bridge and the CSX Train Trestle contained within the following points: 27°30.73′ N, 82°34.37′ W, thence to position 27°30.73′ N, 82°34.13′ W, thence to position 27°29.97′ N, 82°34.27′ W, thence to position 27°29.59′ N, 82°34.07′ W, thence back to the original position, 27°30.73′ N, 82°34.37′ W.

(2) Enforcement Area #2. All waters of the Manatee River contained within the following points: 27°30.58′ N, 82°34.62′ W, thence to position 27°30.58′ N, 82°34.43′ W, thence to position 27°30.43′ N, 82°34.43′ W, thence to position 27°30.43′ N, 82°34.62′ W, thence back to the original position, 27°30.58′ N, 82°34.62′ W.

(b) Definition. The term “designated representative” means Coast Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast Guard coxswains, petty officers, and other officers operating Coast Guard vessels, and Federal, state, and local officers designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg in the enforcement of the regulated areas.

(c) Regulations.

(1) All persons and vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated areas unless an authorized race participant.

(2) Designated representatives may control vessel traffic throughout the regulated areas as determined by the prevailing conditions.

(3) Persons and vessels may request authorization to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated areas by contacting the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg by telephone at [phone], or a designated representative via VHF radio on channel 16. If authorization is granted by the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or a designated representative, all persons and vessels receiving such authorization must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or a designated representative.

(d) Enforcement Date. This section will be enforced annually from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the first Saturday of February.

[USCG-2014-0905, 80 FR 4498, Jan. 28, 2015]