§ 165.T07-146 - Security Zones; Charleston Harbor, Cooper River, South Carolina.

(a) Regulated area. (1) A temporary fixed security zone is established for the waters around the Highway 17 bridges, to encompass all waters of the Cooper River within a line connecting the following points: 32 deg.48.23′ N, 079 deg.55.3′ W; 32 deg.48.1′ N, 079 deg.54.35′ W; 32 deg.48.34′ N, 079 deg.55.25′ W; 32 deg.48.2′ N, 079 deg.54.35′ W.

(2) Another temporary fixed security zone is established for the waters around the Interstate 526 Bridge spans (Don Holt Bridge) in Charleston Harbor and on the Cooper River and will encompass all waters within a line connecting the following points: 32 deg.53.49′ N, 079 deg.58.05′ W; 32 deg.53.42′ N, 079 deg.57.48′ W; 32 deg.53.53′ N, 079 deg.58.05′ W; 32 deg.53.47′ N, 079 deg.57.47′ W.

(b) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations 165.33 of this part, vessels are allowed to transit through these zones but are prohibited from mooring, anchoring, or loitering within these zones unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port.

(c) Authority. In addition to 33 U.S.C. 1321 and 49 CFR 1.46, the authority for this section includes 33 U.S.C. 1226.

(d) Effective dates. This section is effective on December 17, 2002 until 11:59 p.m. on July 15, 2003.