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Rule Thu, Oct 29, 2026

Safety Zone; Firework Display; Cumberland River, Hendersonville, TN

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone for certain navigable waters of the Sanders Ferry, near Hendersonville, TN. This safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards during a fireworks show at various times from October 29, 2026, through October 31, 2026. This rulemaking prohibits entry of vessels or persons into this safety zone during enforcement periods unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Ohio Valley or their designated representative.

Effective Thu, Oct 29, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Proposed rule Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Safety Zone; Cumberland River, Hendersonville, TN

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on the Cumberland River from mile marker 221.7 to 222. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with an overwater fireworks display. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Ohio Valley, or their designated representative.

Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Tue, Sep 29, 2026

Safety Zone; Bridge Demolition, Upper Mississippi River, Chester, IL

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Upper Mississippi River from mile marker 109.5 to mile marker 110.5 near Chester, IL. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with bridge demolition operations. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Ohio Valley, or a designated representative.

Effective Tue, Sep 29, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Wed, Sep 16, 2026

Annual Fireworks Displays and Other Events in the USCG Heartland District Requiring Safety Zones

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the University of Pittsburgh Drone Show on September 17, 2026, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for annual fireworks displays and other events within the Heartland Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Pittsburgh, PA. During the enforcement period, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh.

Ohio in the full text FederalRegister.gov

Rule Fri, Sep 4, 2026

Safety Zone; Ohio Street Beach Swim Course, Lake Michigan, Chicago Harbor, Chicago, IL

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Chicago Masters' Big Shoulders 5K and 2.5K Open Water Swim event to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during a swim event. Our regulation for marine events within the Great Lakes Coast Guard District identified the safety zone for this event in Chicago, IL. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative.

Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Thu, Sep 3, 2026

Special Local Regulation; Allegheny River Mile Markers 0-3.5 and Ohio River Mile Marker 0-3, Pittsburgh, PA

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation (SLR) on the waters of the Allegheny River from mile marker 0 to mile marker 3.5 and the Ohio River from mile marker 0 to mile marker 3 in Pittsburgh, PA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters from potential hazards during the Pitt Paddle planned on September 6, 2026. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the six-and-a-half- mile regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh or a designated representative.

Effective Sun, Sep 6, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Fri, Aug 21, 2026

Security Zone; Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone for all navigable waters of the Ohio River, extending the entire width of the river, between mile markers (MM) 461 to MM 473. This security zone is needed to provide waterside security and protection of persons under the protection of the United States Secret Service during a visit to Cincinnati, OH. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in the security zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Ohio Valley (COTP) or a designated on-scene U.S. Coast Guard representative.

Effective Thu, Aug 20, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Tue, Aug 18, 2026

Safety Zone; Ohio Street Beach Swim Course, Lake Michigan, Chicago Harbor, Chicago, IL

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the North Avenue Swim & Triathlon Yo (NASTY) Carb Party event to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during a swim race. Our regulation for marine events within the Coast Guard Great Lakes District identifies the safety zone for this event in Chicago, IL. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or remaining within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative.

Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Fri, Aug 14, 2026

Special Local Regulation; ChattaWake Wakesurfing Event, Tennessee River, Chattanooga TN

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation (SLR) for the ChattaWake wakesurfing competition, from Mile Marker 462 to 466 on the Tennessee River near Chattanooga, TN. This rulemaking will create a special regulated area requiring non-participants to transit at no-wake speed to protect wake surfers from potential hazards on the waterway.

Effective Thu, Aug 13, 2026 Ohio in the full text FederalRegister.gov

Rule Tue, Aug 4, 2026

Safety Zone; Ohio River; River, Aurora, IN

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on the Ohio River, from mile marker (MM) 499 to MM 497 in Aurora, Indiana. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with an over water powerline replacement. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Ohio Valley, or their designated representative.

Effective Mon, Aug 3, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Safety Zone; Fireworks Display, Ohio River, Follansbee, WV

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the Ohio River on August 1, 2026, from mile marker 70 to mile marker 71, near Follansbee, WV. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with a fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh, or their designated representative.

Effective Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Thu, Jul 23, 2026

Safety Zone; Ohio Street Beach Swim Course, Lake Michigan, Chicago Harbor, Chicago, IL

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Swim Across America event to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during a swim race. Our regulation for marine events within the Coast Guard Great Lakes District identifies the safety zone for this event in Chicago, IL. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative.

Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Thu, Jul 2, 2026

Safety Zone; Kanawha River, Charleston, WV

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard has an established annual safety zone on the Kanawha River on July 4th for fireworks displays. Due to the America 250th anniversary celebration, a larger safety zone is required. Therefore, the Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the Kanawha River from mile marker (MM) 57.5-MM 60.5 to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with an overwater fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Ohio Valley, or their designated…

Effective Sat, Jul 4, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Fri, Jun 26, 2026

Safety Zone; Ohio River MM 602.0-605.0, Louisville, KY

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on the Ohio River from MM 602.0-605.0. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with an over water fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Ohio Valley, or their designated representative.

Effective Sat, Jun 27, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Thu, Jun 25, 2026

Safety Zone; Ohio River, Madison, IN

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on the Ohio River extending from mile marker (MM) 559.0 to MM 561.0 near Madison, IN. This emergency safety zone is needed to protect life, vessels, and the marine environment from the downed powerline at mile marker 560.0. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Ohio Valley, or their designated representative.

Effective Thu, Jun 25, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Thu, Jun 25, 2026

Safety Zone; Ohio River, North Bend, OH

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on the Ohio River, from mile marker (MM) 490 to MM 500 in North Bend, Ohio. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with an over water powerline replacement. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Ohio Valley, or their designated representative.

Effective Mon, Jul 13, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Thu, Jun 25, 2026

Safety Zone; Ohio River, Newport, KY

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on the Ohio River, from mile marker (MM) 469.5 to MM 470.5 in Newport, Kentucky. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with an over water fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Ohio Valley, or their designated representative.

Effective Fri, Jul 3, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Proposed rule Wed, Jun 24, 2026

Safety Zone; Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters on the Ohio River, from mile marker (MM) 457.5 to MM 456.5 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with an over water fireworks display. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Ohio Valley. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Wed, Jun 17, 2026

Safety Zone; Ohio River Mile Marker 0-0.5, Allegheny River Mile Marker 0-0.5, Monongahela River Mile Marker 0-0.5, Pittsburgh, PA

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on June 27, 2026, on the Allegheny River Mile Marker 0 to Mile Marker 0.5, the Ohio River Mile Marker 0 to Mile Marker 0.5 and the Monongahela River Mile Marker 0 to Mile Marker 0.5. This safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters during a drone display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh, or a designated representative.

Effective Sat, Jun 27, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Thu, Jun 11, 2026

Special Local Regulation; Ohio River, Henderson, KY

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for all navigable waters of the Ohio River at mile markers 803-805. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Henderson, KY during the Independence Day Celebration 2026 event on July 3, 2026. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or their designated representative.

Effective Fri, Jul 3, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Thu, Jun 4, 2026

Special Local Regulation; Ohio River Mile Marker 90-91, Wheeling, WV

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation on the waters of the Ohio River from mile marker 90 to mile marker 91 in Wheeling, WV. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters from potential hazards during the Wheeling Water Ski Show for the activities planned on June 7, 2026. This rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the one-mile regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh or a designated representative.

Effective Sun, Jun 7, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Tue, May 26, 2026

Security Zone; Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone for all navigable waters of the Ohio River, extending the entire width of the river, between mile marker (MM) 461 to Mile 473. This security zone is needed to provide waterside security and protection of persons under the protection of the United States Secret Service during a visit to Cincinnati, OH. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in the security zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley (COTP) or a designated on-scene U.S. Coast Guard…

Effective Fri, May 22, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Mon, May 11, 2026

Security Zone; Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone for all navigable waters of the Ohio River, extending the entire width of the river, between mile marker (MM) 461 to MM 473. This security zone is needed to provide waterside security and protection of persons under the protection of the United States Secret Service during a visit to Cincinnati, OH. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, or anchoring in the security zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley (COTP) or a designated on-scene U.S. Coast Guard representative.

Effective Fri, May 8, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Thu, May 7, 2026

Special Local Regulation; Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for certain navigable waters of Lake Erie approximately one-half to one mile offshore between Vermilion, Ohio and the Main Entrance Channel in Cleveland, Ohio. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters for the underway civilian vessels "Welcome Flotilla" (Regatta) accompanying the transit of the USS CLEVELAND (LCS 31) from Vermilion, Ohio to Cleveland, Ohio on May 9, 2026. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless specifically…

Effective Sat, May 9, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Proposed rule Tue, May 5, 2026

Special Local Regulation; Ohio River, Louisville, KY

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for certain navigable waters of the Ohio River. The SLR is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a rowing event. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP), Ohio Valley or their designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Proposed rule Tue, May 5, 2026

Special Local Regulation; Marine Events in the Coast Guard Sector Detroit Captain of the Port Zone

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is proposing to revise its existing regulation to add a new recurring Special Local Regulation (SLR) for certain navigable waters of Sandusky Bay. The SLR is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created during a swim event in Sandusky Bay. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from transiting the regulated area unless specifically authorized by Captain of the Port, Sector Detroit. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

Ohio in the full text FederalRegister.gov

Rule Tue, Apr 21, 2026

Security Zone; National Football League Draft, Ohio River, Allegheny River, Monongahela River, Pittsburgh PA

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone for navigable waters near the confluence of the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela Rivers. The security zone is needed to protect the public from potential threats related to the National Football League Draft, in Pittsburgh, PA. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh.

Effective Thu, Apr 23, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Mon, Feb 9, 2026

Safety Zone; Ice Accumulations; Ohio River, Pittsburgh, PA

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the Ohio River within the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh Zone, which includes mile marker 13 to mile marker 32, mile marker 65 to mile marker 85, and mile marker 109 to mile marker 127 on the Ohio River. This safety zone is needed to protect persons, property, and vessels transiting the area from the hazards associated with ice accumulation on the waterways. Entry into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Pittsburgh or a designated representative.

Effective Mon, Feb 9, 2026 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov

Rule Fri, Dec 19, 2025

Safety Zone; Fireworks Display, Ohio River Mile Marker 73 to 74, Wellsburg, WV

Homeland Security Department/Coast Guard

Federal Register summary The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the Ohio River from Mile Marker 73 to Mile Marker 74 in Wellsburg, WV. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters from potential hazards during the Wellsburg New Years Eve Celebration Fireworks Display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh or a designated representative.

Effective Wed, Dec 31, 2025 Ohio in title or summary FederalRegister.gov