COAST GUARD ISSUES RULE: SAFETY ZONE; OUACHITA RIVER, WEST MONROE, LA

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Coast Guard has issued a rule called: Safety Zone; Ouachita River, West Monroe, LA.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on June 29 by D.P. Kilcullen, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Lower Mississippi River.

Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters on the Ouachita River. 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 Lower Mississippi River or their designated representative.

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