§ 165.943 - Safety Zones; Recurring Events in Captain of the Port Duluth Zone.

§ 165.943 Annual events requiring safety zones in the Safety Zones; Recurring Events in Captain of the Port Duluth zone.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 83 FR 28381, June 19, 2018.

Zone.

(a) Safety zonesRegulations. The following areas are designated regulations apply to the safety zones listed in Table 1 to this section:

(1) Bridgefest Regatta Fireworks; Houghton, MI -

(i) Location. All waters of the Keweenaw Waterway bounded by the arc of a circle with a 300-foot radius from the fireworks launch site with its center in position 47°07′28.35″ N, 088°35′01.78″ W.

(ii) Enforcement date and time. This event historically occurs in mid June. The Captain of the Port Duluth, will establish enforcement dates that will be announced with a Notice of Enforcement and marine information broadcast.

(2) Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival Fireworks; Superior, WI -

(i) Location. All waters of Superior Bay, WI within a 150-foot radius with its center at 46°43′23.52″ N 092°03′45.19″ W.

(ii) Enforcement date and time. This event historically occurs in late August. The Captain of the Port Duluth, will establish enforcement dates that will be announced with a Notice of Enforcement and marine information broadcast.

(3) Duluth Fourth Fest Fireworks; Duluth, MN -

(i) Location. All U.S. navigable waters of the Duluth Harbor Basin Northern Section within a 900-foot radius of position 46°46′19.00″ N, 092°06′11.00″ W.

(ii) Enforcement date and time. This event historically occurs during the 4th of July week. The Captain of the Port Duluth, will establish enforcement dates that will be announced with a Notice of Enforcement and marine information broadcast.

(4) Cornucopia Fireworks; Cornucopia, WI -

(i) Location. All waters of the area bounded by a circle with a 300-foot radius surrounding the fireworks launch site with its center in position 46°51′35.00″ N, 091°06′10.00″ W.

(ii) Enforcement date and time. This event historically occurs the week before, after or during 4th of July week. The Captain of the Port Duluth, will establish enforcement dates that will be announced with a Notice of Enforcement and marine information broadcast.

(5) LaPointe Fireworks; LaPointe, WI -

(i) Location. All waters of Lake Superior bounded by the arc of a circle with a 375-foot radius from the fireworks launch site with its center in position 46°46′40.10″ N, 090°47′22.00″ W.

(ii) Enforcement date and time. This event historically occurs during the 4th of July week. The Captain of the Port Duluth, will establish enforcement dates that will be announced with a Notice of Enforcement and marine information broadcast.

(6) Ashland Fireworks; Ashland, WI -

(i) Location. All waters of the Lake Superior bounded by the arc of a circle with a 600-foot diameter from the fireworks launch site with its center in position 46°35′50.37″ N, 090°52′59.82″ W.

(ii) Enforcement date and time. This event historically occurs during the 4th of July week. The Captain of the Port Duluth, will establish enforcement dates that will be announced with a Notice of Enforcement and marine information broadcast.

(7) Point to LaPointe Swim; LaPointe, WI -

(i) Location. All waters between Bayfield, WI and Madeline Island

The Coast Guard will provide advance notice of the enforcement date and time of the safety zone being enforced in Table 1 to this section, by issuing a Notice of Enforcement, as well as a Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

(2) During the enforcement period, the general regulations found in § 165.23 shall apply.

(b) Contacting the Captain of the Port. While a safety zone listed in this section is enforced, the Captain of the Port Duluth or his or her on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the safety zone must comply with all directions given to them by the Captain of the Port Duluth, or his or her on-scene representative.

(c) Exemption. Public vessels, defined as any vessel owned or operated by the United States or by State or local governments, operating in an official capacity are exempted from the requirements of this section.

Table 1 to § 165.943

[Datum NAD 1983]

Event	Location	Event date
(1) Bridgefest Regatta Fireworks Display	All waters of the Keweenaw Waterway in Hancock, MI within the arc of a circle with a radius of no more than 1,120 feet from the launch site at position 47°07′22″ N, 088°35′28″ W	Mid June.
(2) Ashland 4th of July Fireworks Display	All waters of Chequamegon Bay in Ashland, WI within the arc of a circle with a radius of no more than 1,120 feet from the launch site at position 46°35′50″ N, 090°52′59″ W	On or around July 4th.
(3) City of Bayfield 4th of July Fireworks Display	All waters of the Lake Superior North Channel in Bayfield, WI within the arc of a circle with a radius of no more than 1,120 feet from the launch site at position 46°48′40″ N, 090°48′32″ W	On or around July 4th.
(4) Cornucopia 4th of July Fireworks Display	All waters of Siskiwit Bay in Cornucopia, WI within the arc of a circle with a radius of no more than 1,120 feet from the launch site at position 46°51′35″ N, 091°06′15″ W	On or around July 4th.
(5) Duluth 4th Fest Fireworks Display	All waters of the Duluth Harbor Basin, Northern Section in Duluth, MN within the arc of a circle with a radius of no more than 1,120 feet from the launch site at position 46°46′14″ N, 092°06′16″ W	On or around July 4th.
(6) LaPointe 4th of July Fireworks Display	All waters of Lake Superior in LaPointe, WI within the arc of a circle with a radius of no more than 1,120 feet from the launch site at position 46°46′40″ N, 090°47′22″ W	On or around July 4th.
(7) Two Harbors 4th of July Fireworks Display	All waters of Agate Bay in Two Harbors, MN within the arc of a circle with a radius of no more than 1,120 feet from the launch site at position 47°00′54″ N, 091°40′04″ W	On or around July 4th.
(8) Superior 4th of July Fireworks Display	All waters of Superior Bay in Superior, WI within the arc of a circle with a radius of no more than 1,120 feet from the launch site at position 46°43′28″N, 092°03′38″ W	On or around July 4th.
(9) Point to LaPointe Swim	All waters of the Lake Superior North Channel between Bayfield and LaPointe, WI within an imaginary line created by the following coordinates:

46°48′50.97″

46°48′50″ N,

090°48′44.28″

090°48′44″ W, moving southeast to

46°46′44.90″

46°46′44″ N,

090°47′33.21″

090°47′33″ W, then moving northeast to

46°46′52.51″ N 090°47′17.14″

46°46′52″ N, 090°47′17″ W, then moving northwest to

46°49′03.23″ N 090°48′25.12″ W and finally running back

46°49′03″ N, 090°48′25″ W, and finally returning to the starting

point

position	Early August.
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ii) Enforcement date and time. This event historically occurs in early August. The Captain of the Port Duluth, will establish enforcement dates that will be announced with a Notice of Enforcement and marine information broadcast.

(8) Superior Man Triathlon; Superior, WI -

(i) Location.

10) Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival Fireworks Display	All waters of Superior Bay in Superior, WI within the arc of a circle with a radius of no more than 1,120 feet from the launch site at position 46°43′28″ N, 092°03′47″ W	Late August.
(11) Superior Man Triathlon	All waters of the Duluth Harbor Basin, Northern Section

, including the Duluth Entry encompassed in an imaginary line beginning at point 46°46′36.12″ N 092°06′06.99″ W, running southeast to 46°46′32.75″ N 092°06′01.74″ W, running northeast to 46°46′45.92″ N 092°05′45.18″ W, running northwest to 46°46′49.47″ N 092°05′49.35″ W and finally running southwest back to the starting point.

(ii) Enforcement date and time. This event historically occurs in late August. The Captain of the Port Duluth, will establish enforcement dates that will be announced with a Notice of Enforcement and marine information broadcast.

(b) Regulations.

(1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Duluth, or the designated on-scene representative.

(2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic except as authorized by the Captain of the Port Duluth, or the designated on-scene representative.

(3) The “on-scene representative” of the Captain of the Port Duluth, is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been designated to act on behalf of the Captain of the Port Duluth. The on-scene representative of the Captain of the Port Duluth will be aboard either a Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel. The Captain of the Port Duluth, or the designated on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.

(4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety zone shall contact the Captain of the Port Duluth, or the designated on-scene representative to obtain permission to do so. Vessel operators given authorization to enter or operate in the safety zone must comply with all directions given to them by the Captain of the Port Duluth, or the on-scene representative.

[USCG-2013-0214, 78 FR 48804, Aug. 12, 2013

in Duluth, MN within an imaginary line created by the following coordinates: 46°46′36″ N, 092°06′06″ W, moving southeast to 46°46′32″ N, 092°06′01″ W, then moving northeast to 46°46′45″ N, 092°05′45″ W, then moving northwest to 46°46′49″ N, 092°05′49″ W, and finally returning to the starting position

Late August.

[USCG-2018-0102, 83 FR 28381, June 19, 2018]