2026-13418: Safety Zones; Annual Firework Displays Within the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility

Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 126 (Thursday, July 2, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 126 (Thursday, July 2, 2026)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 40394-40395] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-13418] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG-2026-0866] Safety Zones; Annual Firework Displays Within the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility

Agency

Coast Guard, DHS.

Action

Notification of enforcement of regulation. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Summary

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones established in 33 CFR 165.1332 for annual firework displays in the Captain of the Port, Sector Puget Sound area of responsibility to ensure the safety of life on navigable waters during these events that will be held July through September 2026. The Coast Guard's regulation for marine events within the USCG Northwest District identifies the regulated area for these events. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with lawful directions form the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign. [[Page 40395]]

Dates

The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1332 will be enforced for the safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below, from July to September 2026 on the dates and times specified.

For Further Information Contact

If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call or email LT Anthony Pinto, Sector Puget Sound Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 206-827- 4839, or [email protected].

Supplementary Information

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones established in 33 CFR 165.1332 for the Annual Fireworks Displays within the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility. These regulations will be enforced on specific dates and times for each location as listed below. The safety zones include all waters of Puget Sound Washington, extending to a 450 yard radius from the launch sites listed below. Each safety zone will be enforced only during its designated period: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event name (typically) Event date/time Event location Latitude Longitude -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alderbrook Resort & Spa Fireworks.. July 3, 2026 9:30 Hood Canal.......................... 47[deg]21.033' N 123[deg]04.1' W p.m.-11:30 p.m. Orcas Island....................... July 3, 2026 9:30 Orcas Island........................ 48[deg]41.317' N 122[deg]54.467' W p.m.-11:30 p.m. Port Orchard Fireworks............. July 5, 2026 9:30 Port Orchard........................ 47[deg]32.883' N 122[deg]37.917' W p.m.-11:30 p.m. Fireworks Display.................. July 4, 2026 9:30 Henderson Bay....................... 47[deg]21.8' N 122[deg]38.367' W p.m.-11:30 p.m. Everett 4th of July................ July 4, 2026 9:30 Port Gardner........................ 48[deg]00.672' N 122[deg]13.391' W p.m.-11:30 p.m. City of Mount Vernon Fireworks..... July 4, 2026 9:30 Edgewater Park...................... 48[deg]25.178' N 122[deg]20.424' W p.m.-11:30 p.m. City of Anacortes.................. July 4, 2026 9:45 Fidalgo Bay......................... 48[deg]30.016' N 122[deg]36.154' W p.m.-11:30 p.m. Blast Over Bellingham.............. July 4, 2026 10 p.m.- Bellingham Bay...................... 48[deg]44.933' N 122[deg]29.667' W 11:30 p.m. Brewster Fire Department Fireworks. July 4, 2026 9:30 Brewster............................ 48[deg]05.362' N 119[deg]47.147' W p.m.-11 p.m. City of Kenmore Fireworks.......... July 4, 2026 9:30 Lake Forest Park.................... 47[deg]45.25' N 122[deg]15.75' W p.m.-11 p.m. Kingston Fireworks................. July 4, 2026 9:30 Appletree Cove...................... 47[deg]47.65' N 122[deg]29.917' W p.m.-11 p.m. Port Angeles....................... July 4, 2026 9:30 Port Angeles Harbor................. 48[deg]07.033' N 123[deg]24.967' W p.m.-11 p.m. Roche Harbor Fireworks............. July 4, 2026 10 p.m.- Roche Harbor........................ 48[deg]36.7' N 123[deg]09.5' W 11:30 p.m. Friday Harbor Independence......... July 4, 2026 9:30 Friday Harbor....................... 48[deg]32.255' N 123[deg]0.654' W p.m.-11 p.m. Chase Family Fourth at Lake Union.. July 4, 2026 10 p.m.- Lake Union.......................... 47[deg]38.418' N 122[deg]20.111' W 11:30 p.m. Steilacoom Annual Fireworks........ July 4, 2026 10 p.m.- Steilacoom.......................... 47[deg]10.4' N 122[deg]36.2' W 11:30 p.m. Tacoma Freedom Fair................ July 4, 2026 9:30 Commencement Bay.................... 47[deg]17.103' N 122[deg]28.410' W p.m.-11 p.m. Vashon Island Fireworks............ July 4, 2026 8:30 Quartermaster Harbor................ 47[deg]24.0' N 122[deg]27.0' W p.m.-11:30 p.m. Mercer Island Celebration.......... July 11, 2026 9:30 Mercer Island....................... 47[deg]35.517' N 122[deg]13.233' W p.m.-11:30 p.m. Medina Days........................ August 8, 2026 9 p.m.- Medina Park......................... 47[deg]36.867' N 122[deg]14.5' W 10:30 p.m. Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival....... September 12, 2026 8 Possession Sound.................... 47[deg]56.9' N 122[deg]18.6' W p.m.-9:30 p.m. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The special requirements listed in 33 CFR 165.1332(b) apply to the activation and enforcement of these safety zones. While the safety zone is activated, all non-participant vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or their designated representative, as set forth in 33 CFR 165.1332(d). The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation. The Coast Guard will issue advanced notification of enforcement of these safety zones via Broadcast Notice to Mariners and Local Notice to Mariners. Dated: June 26, 2026. Mark A. McDonnell, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Puget Sound. [FR Doc. 2026-13418 Filed 7-1-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P