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  • 2024-29448 — Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St. Petersburg
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 100743
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Coast Guard will enforce a special regulation for the Gasparilla parade on January 25, 2025, to ensure safety on the waterways in Tampa, Florida. The regulation prohibits any person or vessel from entering certain areas unless they are part of the parade or have permission from the Coast Guard. This rule affects parts of Hillsborough Bay, Seddon Channel, Sparkman Channel, and the Hillsborough River. The Coast Guard will communicate these restrictions through various means, including bulletins and local notices.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard is making sure everyone is safe during a big boat parade in Tampa, FL on January 25, 2025, by creating special rules that say boats can't go into certain areas unless they have special permission.

  • 2024-29536 — Establish Anchorage Ground; Rice Island Anchorage, Columbia River, Oregon and Washington
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 101469
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Coast Guard has established a new anchorage ground near Rice Island on the Lower Columbia River to enhance navigation safety by creating more space for commercial vessels to anchor. This rule, set to be effective from January 15, 2025, comes in response to increased commercial traffic in the area. During the review process, 42 comments were received, addressing concerns like the depth of the anchorage ground and potential environmental impacts on species such as the Green Sturgeon. The Coast Guard assessed regulatory requirements and determined that this new anchorage ground would not have significant economic or environmental impacts.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard has made a special place near Rice Island on the Columbia River where big boats can park safely, starting January 15, 2025, to prevent accidents because there are more and more boats. They looked at people's worries, like protecting special fish and making sure it's not too costly, and decided it's safe and okay to do this.