COAST GUARD ISSUES RULE: SAFETY ZONE; LAKE ERIE, AVON LAKE, OH

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Coast Guard has issued a rule called: Safety Zone; Lake Erie, Avon Lake, OH.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on July 23 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 certain navigable waters of Lake Erie. 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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