2026-10597: Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone

Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 102 (Thursday, May 28, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 102 (Thursday, May 28, 2026)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 31662] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-10597] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 [Docket No. USCG-2026-0598] Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone

Agency

Coast Guard, DHS.

Action

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

Summary

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations at various locations in the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone from May 30, 2026, to August 8, 2026. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life and property on these navigable waters during marine events. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with the directions from the Patrol Commander or any official patrol vessel.

Dates

The regulations in 33 CFR 100.1302 will be enforced for the regulated areas identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for the dates and times specified.

For Further Information Contact

If you have questions about this notice of enforcement, call or email Lieutenant Commander Jesse Wallace, Waterways Management Division, Sector Columbia River, Coast Guard; telephone 503-572-3524, email [email protected].

Supplementary Information

The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations in 33 CFR 100.1302 for the following events found in lines 1, 2, and 6 of Table 1 to Sec. 100.1302. The event in line 1, the Rose Fest Dragon Boat Races, will be held from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on June 6, 2026 through June 7, 2026 in Portland, OR. Regulated area includes all waters of the Willamette River shore to shore, bordered on the north by the Hawthorne Bridge, and on the south by the Marquam Bridge. The event in line 2, Spring Testing Hydroplane races, will be held on May 30, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Kennewick, WA. Regulated area includes all navigable waters within the Columbia River in the vicinity of Columbia Park, commencing at the Interstate 395 Bridge and continuing upriver approximately 2.0 miles and terminating at the northern end of Wade Island. The event in line 6, Swim the Snake, will be held on August 8, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Perry, WA. Regulated area includes all navigable waters, bank-to-bank of the Snake River, 500 yards upstream and 500 yards downstream from the Washington State Highway 261 Bridge at the approximate position of 46[deg]35'23'' N; 118[deg]13'10'' W. All coordinates reference Datum NAD 1983. During the enforcement periods, as reflected in Sec. 100.1302, if you are the operator of a vessel in the regulated area you must comply with the lawful directions from the Patrol Commander or any official patrol vessel. Vessels may not transit the regulated areas without approval from the Patrol Commander. Vessels permitted to transit must operate at a no wake speed, in a manner which will not endanger participants or other crafts in the event. Spectators or other vessels shall not anchor, block, loiter, or impede the transit of event participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas during the effective dates and times, or dates and times as modified through Local Notice to Mariners, unless authorized by an official patrol vessel. In addition to this notice of enforcement in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide notification of these enforcement periods via the Local Notice to Mariners and marine information broadcasts. Dated: May 22, 2026. Anthony R. Migliorini, CAPT, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Columbia River. [FR Doc. 2026-10597 Filed 5-27-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P