COAST GUARD ISSUES RULE: SAFETY ZONE; LAKE ERIE, PUT-IN-BAY, OH

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

The rule was published in the Federal Register on June 25 by Caren C. Damon, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Detroit.

Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters on Lake Erie within 375 yards of a fireworks barge near Put-in-Bay, OH. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards during a fireworks event. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit.

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