(a) Safety zones. The following areas are designated safety zones: all waters between the specified mile markers on the Kanawha River, described as follows in the Table to § 165.822(a):
Table to § 165.822(a)| Event name | Event location | Scheduled date |
|---|
| West Virginia Special Olympics Fireworks Display | Between mile 57.9 and 58.9, Charlestown, WV | First Friday in June. |
| West Virginia Symphony Sunday Fireworks Display | Between mile 59.5 and 60.5, Charlestown, WV | First Sunday in June. |
| St. Albans Fireworks Display | Between mile 46.0 and 47.0, St. Albans, WV | Last Saturday in June. |
- (b) Enforcement. The Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or designated representative will inform the public through broadcast notice to mariners of the enforcement periods for the safety zones.
(c) Regulations.
- (1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or designated representative.
- (2) Persons or vessels requiring entry into or passage through this zone must request permission from the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley, or a designated representative. They may be contacted on VHF-FM Channels 13 or 16, or by telephone at (800) 253-7465.
- (3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley and designated on-scene U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel.
- (4) On-scene U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel include commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard.
[USCG-2010-1015, 76 FR 28314, May 17, 2011]