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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters |
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Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
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SubChapter P - Ports and Waterways Safety |
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Part 165 - Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas |
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Subpart F - Specific Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas |
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Eighth Coast Guard District |
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§ 165.T08-0614 Safety Zone; Neches River, Beaumont, TX.
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable waters extending 500-feet on either side of the Kansas City Southern Railroad Bridge that crosses the Neches River in Beaumont, TX in approximate location 30°04′54.8″ N 094°05′29.4″ W.
(b) Effective period. This section is effective on February 1, 2020, through midnight on December 31, 2020, or until missing and/or damaged fendering systems are repaired or replaced, whichever occurs first.
(c) Regulations.
(1) No vessel may enter or remain in the safety zone except:
(i) A vessel less than 65 feet in length and not engaged in towing; or
(ii) A vessel authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur (COTP) or a designated representative.
(2) Persons and vessels desiring to enter the safety zone must request permission from the COTP or a designated representative. They may be contacted through Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) on channels 65A or 13 VHF-FM, or by telephone at (409) 719-5070.
(3) Permission to transit through the bridge will be based on weather, tide and current conditions, vessel size, horsepower, and availability of assist vessels. All persons and vessels permitted to enter this temporary safety zone shall comply with the lawful orders or directions given to them by COTP or a designated representative.
(4) Intentional or unintentional contact with any part of the bridge or associated structure, including fendering systems, support columns, spans or any other portion of the bridge, is strictly prohibited. Report any contact with the bridge or associated structures immediately to VTS Port Arthur on channels 65A, 13 or 16 VHF-FM or by telephone at (409) 719-5070.
(d) Informational broadcasts. The Coast Guard will inform the public through public of the effective period of this safety zone through VTS Advisories, Broadcast Notices to Mariners (BNMs), Local Notice to Mariners (LNMs), and/or Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs) as appropriate.