§ 165.T09-0333 - Safety zone; Marathon Oil Refinery construction, Rouge River, Detroit, MI.

(a) Location. The following area is a temporary safety zone: all U.S. waters of the Rouge River, Detroit, MI, bound by a line starting from a point on land on the south shore of the Rouge River at position 42°17.8′ N; 083° 9.1′ W, continuing southeast to a point on land at position 42°17.7′ N; 083° 9.0′ W, across to the north side of the river to a point on land at position 42°17.8′ N; 083°8.9′ W, along the shore northwest to a point on land at position 42°17.8′ N; 083°9.0′ W, continuing back southwest to the point of origin. All geographic coordinates are North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83). This safety zone effectively covers all of the Rouge River from the Dix Ave. bridge to the north end of Fordson Island.

(b) Effective period. This regulation is effective from 7 a.m. on May 1, 2010 to 7 p.m. on November 30, 2010. This rule will be enforced from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, on multiple dates to be determined during the effective period. The public will be notified of the specific enforcement dates as soon as practicable through the publication of a Notice of Enforcement and by Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

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

(2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may be permitted by the Captain of the Port Detroit or his designated on-scene representative.

(3) The “on-scene representative” of the Captain of the Port is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been designated by the Captain of the Port to act on his behalf. The on-scene representative of the Captain of the Port will be aboard either a Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel. The Captain of the Port or his 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 Detroit or his on-scene representative to obtain permission to do so.

(5) 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 or his on-scene representative.