[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 141 (Monday, July 23, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38154-38155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18242]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 13-01-020]
RIN 2115-AE46


Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Columbia River, 
Vicinity of Clover Island to Goat Island, Kennewick/Pasco, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of implementation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is implementing the special local regulations 
at 33 CFR 100.1303 during the annual Kennewick, Washington, Columbia 
Unlimited Hydroplane Races, over the waters of the Columbia River, 
adjacent to Columbia Park, Kennewick, Washington. These special local 
regulations are necessary to control vessel traffic due to the confined 
nature of the waterway, the high operating speeds of the hydroplanes, 
and expected vessel congestion during this annual event. The effect 
will be to restrict general navigation and anchoring throughout the 
regulated area for the safety of spectators, racers and vessels 
transiting the event area.

EFFECTIVE DATES: 33 CFR 100.1303 is effective on July 24, 2001 from 
8:30 a.m. local time through July 29, 2001, 7:30 p.m. local time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CWO Bob Coster, Marine Events 
Coordinator, Commander, Coast Guard Group/MSO Portland, 6767 N. Basin 
Avenue, Portland, OR, 97217-9399, (503) 240-9324/27.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tri-City Water Follies will sponsor the 
Columbia Cup Unlimited Hydroplane races from July 24, 2001 through July 
29, 2001 over the waters of the Columbia River between a line bounded 
by position 46-14'-07" north latitude, 119-10'-42" west longitude and 
46-13'-42" north latitude, 119-10'-51" west longitude, near Goat 
Island, and a second line bounded by position 46-13'-35" north 
latitude, 119-07'-34" west longitude and 46-13'10" north latitude, 119-
07'-47" west longitude near Clover Island [Datum: NAD 83]. The special 
local regulation found at 33 CFR 100.1303 will be enforced from July 
24, 2001, through July 29, 2001, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. local 
time until the last race is completed each day at approximately 7:30 
p.m. local time. Under provisions of 33 CFR 100.1303, a vessel may not 
enter, transit or anchor in the regulated area unless it receives 
permission from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. Vessels entering the 
regulated area under the control of the Patrol Commander shall do so 
only at speeds which will create minimum wake consistent with 
maintaining steerageway, and not to exceed seven (7) miles an hour. 
This speed may be adjusted at the discretion of the Patrol Commander to 
enhance the level of safety. Spectator vessels may anchor outside the 
regulated area but may not block a navigable channel.
    In addition to this notice, the maritime community will be provided 
extensive advance notification via the Local Notice to Mariners, marine

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information broadcasts, and area newspapers, so mariners can adjust 
their plans accordingly.

    Dated: July 12, 2001.
James D. Spitzer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Portland, OR.
[FR Doc. 01-18242 Filed 7-20-01; 8:45 am]
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