WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Coast Guard has issued a rule called: Special Local Regulation; Lower Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, and the Elizabeth River, Virginia.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on May 21 by Peggy M. Britton, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Virginia.
Summary: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary Special Local Regulation (SLR) for certain navigable waters of the lower Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, and the Elizabeth River, before, during, and after a series of events centering on a global gathering of tall ships and military ships to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States. This SLR is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and marine environment from potential hazards cr...