2023-06177. Safety Zone; Annual Fireworks Displays Within the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION:

Notification of enforcement of regulation.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard will enforce safety zone regulations at various locations in the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone from May 26, 2023 to July 08, 2023, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during these fireworks displays. Our regulation for fireworks displays within the Thirteenth Coast Guard District designates the regulated areas and identifies the approximate dates for these events. The specific dates and times are identified in this notice. These regulations prohibit persons and vessels from being in the regulated areas unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River or a designated representative.

DATES:

The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1315 will be enforced for the safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for the dates and times specified.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have questions about this notice of enforcement, call or email LT Carlie Gilligan, Waterways Management Division, Marine Safety Unit Portland, Coast Guard; telephone [phone], email [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones found in 33 CFR 165.1315 for the events specified below, during the designated enforcement periods, and within a 450-yard radius of the launch site and the listed locations. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during these events.

Our regulation for fireworks displays within the Thirteenth Coast Guard District designates the regulated areas and identifies the approximate dates for these events. The specific dates and times are specified below. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in § 165.1315, persons and vessels are prohibited from being in the regulated areas unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River or a designated representative. These safety zones are subject to enforcement at least 1 hour prior to the start and 1 hour after the conclusion of the events.

Table—Dates and Durations of Enforcement for 33 CFR 165.1315 Safety Zones at Various Locations Within the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone in 2023

Event name	Event location	Date of event	Latitude	Longitude
Portland Rose Festival Fireworks	Portland, OR	May 26, 2023; 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	45°30′58″ N	122°40′12″ W
IIwaco July 4th Committee Fireworks/Independence Day at the Port	IIwaco, WA	July 1, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m	46°18′17″ N	124°02′00″ W
Yachats 4th of July	Yachats, OR	July 4, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 12 a.m	44°18′38″ N	124°06′27″ W
Cedco Inc./The Mill Casino Independence Day	North Bend, OR	July 3, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	43°23′42″ N	124°12′55″ W
Waldport 4th of July	Waldport, OR	July 3, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	44°25′31″ N	124°04′44″ W
City of Coos Bay July 4th Celebration/Fireworks Over the Bay	Coos Bay, OR	July 4, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	43°22′06″ N	124°12′24″ W
The Dalles Area Fourth of July	The Dalles, OR	July 4, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	45°36′18″ N	121°10′23″ W
Clatskanie Heritage Days Fireworks	Clatskanie, OR	July 4, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m	46°13′37″ N	119°08′47″ W
Astoria-Warrenton 4th of July Fireworks	Astoria, OR	July 4, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	46°11′34″ N	123°49′28″ W
Washougal 4th of July	Washougal, WA	July 4, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	45°34′32″ N	122°22′53″ W
Port of Cascade Locks 4th of July Fireworks	Cascade; Locks, OR	July 4, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	45°50′15″ N	121°53′43″ W
Lincoln City 4th of July	Lincoln City, OR	July 4, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	44°55′28″ N	124°01′31″ W
Florence Independence Day Celebration	Florence, OR	July 4, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	43°58′09″ N	124°05′50″ W
Bandon 4th of July	Bandon, OR	July 4, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	43°07′29″ N	124°25′05″ W
July 4th Party at the Port of Gold Beach	Gold Beach, OR	July 4, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	42°25′30″ N	124°25′03″ W
Waverly Country Club 4th of July Fireworks	Milwaukie, OR	July 4, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	45°27′03″ N	122°39′18″ W
Port Orford 4th of July	Port Orford, OR	July 4, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	42°44′31″ N	124°29′30″ W
Brookings, OR July 4th Fireworks	Brookings, OR	July 4, 2023; 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m	42°02′39″ N	124°16′14″ W
Waterfront Blues Festival Fireworks	Portland, OR	July 4, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.	45°30′42″ N	122°40′14″ W
Hood River 4th of July	Hood River. OR	July 4, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	45°42′58″ N	121°30′32″ W
City of Rainier/Rainier Days	Rainier, OR	July 8, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	46°05′46″ N	122°56′18″ W
Oaks Park Association 4th of July	Portland, OR	July 4, 2023; 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m	45°28′22″ N	122°39′59″ W
All coordinates are listed in reference Datum NAD 1983.

In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register , the Coast Guard will provide notification of these enforcement periods via the Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast notice to mariners.

Dated: March 20, 2023.

M. Scott Jackson,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River.