WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Coast Guard has issued a rule called: Safety Zone; Lake Erie, Lakewood, OH.

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 within a 420 foot radius of the Solstice Steps in Lakewood, OH on Lake Erie on July 4, 2026, for the Lakewood Independence Day fireworks. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel and vessels from potential hazards created by the firework show. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Eastern Great Lakes or his designat...