COAST GUARD ISSUES RULE: SAFETY ZONE; ERIE CANAL, NORTH TONAWANDA, NY

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Coast Guard has issued a rule called: Safety Zone; Erie Canal, North Tonawanda, NY.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on June 25 by Matthew J. Walter, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Eastern Great Lakes.

Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on the Erie Canal, North Tonawanda, NY. 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, Sector Eastern Great Lakes, or their designated representative.

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