33 C.F.R. § 165.1315

Current through July 31, 2024

Section 165.1315 - Safety Zone; Annual Fireworks Displays within the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone

(a)Safety zones. The following areas are designated safety zones: Waters of the Columbia River and its tributaries, waters of the Siuslaw River, Yaquina River, Umpqua River, Clatskanie River, Tillamook Bay and waters of the Washington and Oregon Coasts, within a 450-yard radius of the launch site at the approximate locations listed in the following table:

Event name (typically)	Event location	Date of event	Latitude	Longitude
Portland Rose Festival Fireworks	Portland, OR	One day in May or June	45°30'58'' N	122°40'12'' W
The 4th of July at Pekin Ferry	Ridgefield, WA	One day in June or July	45°52'07'' N	122°43'53'' W
Umatilla Landing Days	Umatilla, OR	One day in June	45°55'37'' N	119°19'47'' W
Astoria-Warrenton 4th of July Fireworks	Astoria, OR	One day in July	46°11'34'' N	123°49'28'' W
Bandon 4th of July	Bandon, OR	One day in July	43°07'29'' N	124°25'05'' W
Brookings July 4th Celebration	Brookings, OR	One day in July	42°02'39'' N	124°16'14'' W
Cascade Locks 4th of July Fireworks	Cascade Locks, OR	One day in July	45°40'15'' N	121°53'43'' W
Cathlamet Bald Eagle Days	Cathlamet, WA	One day in July	46°12'14'' N	123°23'17'' W
Clatskanie Heritage Days Fireworks	Clatskanie, OR	One day in July	46°6'17'' N	123°12'02'' W
Fireworks Over the Bay	Coos Bay, OR	One day in July	43°22'06'' N	124°12'24'' W
Florence Independence Day Celebration	Florence, OR	One day in July	43°58'09'' N	124°05'50'' W
Fort Dalles Fourth of July	The Dalles, OR	One day in July	45°36'18'' N	121°10'23'' W
Gardiner 4th of July	Gardiner, OR	One day in July	43°43'55'' N	124°06'48'' W
Garibaldi Days Fireworks	Garibaldi, OR	One day in July	45°33'13'' N	123°54'56'' W
Hood River 4th of July	Hood River, OR	One day in July	45°42'58'' N	121°30'32'' W
Huntington 4th of July	Huntington, OR	One day in July	44°18'02'' N	117°13'33'' W
Ilwaco Independence Day at the Port	Ilwaco, WA	One day in July	46°18'17'' N	124°02'00'' W
Independence Day at the Fort Vancouver	Vancouver, WA	One day in July	45°36'57'' N	122°40'09'' W
July 4th Party at the Port of Gold Beach	Gold Beach, OR	One day in July	42°25'30'' N	124°25'03'' W
Kennewick River of Fire Fireworks	Kennewick, WA	One day in July	46°13'37'' N	119°08'47'' W
Lincoln City 4th of July	Lincoln City, OR	One day in July	44°55'28'' N	124°01'31'' W
Newport 4th of July	Newport, OR	One day in July	44°37'31'' N	124°02'5'' W
Oaks Park Association 4th of July	Portland, OR	One day in July	45°28'22'' N	122°39'59'' W
Port Orford 4th of July Jubilee	Port Orford, OR	One day in July	42°44'31'' N	124°29'30'' W
Rainier Days in the Park	Rainier, OR	One day in July	46°05'46'' N	122°56'18'' W
Roseburg Hometown 4th of July	Roseburg, OR	One day in July	43°12'58'' N	123°22'10'' W
Splash Aberdeen Waterfront Festival	Aberdeen, WA	One day in July	46°58'40'' N	123°47'45'' W
St. Helens 4th of July Fireworks	St. Helens, OR	One day in July	45°51'54'' N	122°47'26'' W
The Mill Casino Independence Day	North Bend, OR	One day in July	43°23'42'' N	124°12'55'' W
Toledo Summer Festival	Toledo, OR	One day in July	44°37'08'' N	123°56'24'' W
Waldport 4th of July	Waldport, OR	One day in July	44°25'31'' N	124°04'44'' W
Washougal 4th of July	Washougal, WA	One day in July	45°34'32'' N	122°22'53'' W
Waterfront Blues Festival Fireworks	Portland, OR	One day in July	45°30'42'' N	122°40'14'' W
Waverly Country Club 4th of July Fireworks	Milwaukie, OR	One day in July	45°27'03'' N	122°39'18'' W
Westport 4th of July	Westport, WA	One day in July	46°54'17'' N	124°05'59'' W
Winchester Bay 4th of July Fireworks	Winchester Bay, OR	One day in July	43°40'56'' N	124°11'13'' W
Yachats 4th of July	Yachats, OR	One day in July	44°18'38'' N	124°06'27'' W
Astoria Regatta	Astoria, OR	One day in August	46°11'34'' N	123°49'28'' W
Oregon Symphony Concert Fireworks	Portland, OR	One day in August or September	45°30'42'' N	122°40'14'' W
Leukemia and Lymphoma Light the Night Fireworks	Portland, OR	One day in October	45°30'23'' N	122°40'4'' W
Veterans Day Celebration	The Dalles, OR	One day in November	45°36'18'' N	121°10'34'' W
City of Richland Lighted Boat Parade Fireworks	Richland, WA	One weekend in December	46°16'29'' N	119°16'10'' W

(b)Special requirements. Fireworks barges or launch sites on land used in locations stated in this section must display a sign. The sign will be affixed to the port and starboard side of the barge or mounted on a post 3 feet above ground level when on land and in close proximity to the shoreline facing the water labeled "FIREWORKS-DANGER-STAY AWAY." This will provide on-scene notice that the safety zone is, or will, be enforced on that day. This notice will consist of a diamond shaped sign, 4-foot by 4-foot, with a 3-inch orange retro-reflective border. The word "DANGER" will be 10-inch black block letters centered on the sign with the words "FIREWORKS" and "STAY AWAY" in 6-inch black block letters placed above and below the word "DANGER" respectively on a white background. An on-scene patrol vessel may enforce these safety zones at least 1 hour prior to the start and 1 hour after the conclusion of the fireworks display.

(c)Notice of enforcement. These safety zones will be activated and thus subject to enforcement, under the following conditions: The Coast Guard must receive an Application for Marine Event for each fireworks display; and, the Captain of the Port will cause notice of the enforcement of these safety zones to be made by all appropriate means to provide notice to the affected segments of the public as practicable, in accordance with § 165.7(a) . The Captain of the Port will issue a Local Notice to Mariners notifying the public of activation and suspension of enforcement of these safety zones. Additionally, an on-scene Patrol Commander may be appointed to enforce the safety zones by limiting the transit of non-participating vessels in the designated areas described in paragraph (a) of this section.

(d)Enforcement period s. This section will be enforced at least 1 hour before and 1 hour after the duration of the event each day a barge or launch site with a "FIREWORKS-DANGER-STAY AWAY" sign is located within any of the safety zones identified in paragraph (a) of this section and meets the criteria established in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.

(e)Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in subpart C of this part no person may enter or remain in the safety zone created in this section or bring, cause to be brought, or allow to remain in the safety zone created in this section any vehicle, vessel, or object unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative. The Captain of the Port may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local agencies with the enforcement of the safety zone.

(f)Authorization. All vessel operators who desire to enter the safety zone must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port or Designated Representative by contacting either the on-scene patrol craft on VHF Ch 13 or Ch 16 or the Coast Guard Sector Columbia River Command Center via telephone at (503) 861-6211.

33 C.F.R. §165.1315

USCG-2017-0149, 82 FR 28558, June 23, 2017, as amended by USCG-2018-0868, 83 FR 62261, Dec. 3, 2018

82 FR 28558, 7/4/2017; 83 FR 62261, 1/2/2019; 89 FR 47466, 7/3/2024