33 C.F.R. § 100.1102 Marine Events on the Colorado River, between Davis Dam (Bullhead City, Arizona) and Headgate Dam (Parker, Arizona).
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(a) General. Sponsors are informed that ample lead time is required to inform all Federal, state, local agencies and/or other interested parties and to provide the sponsor the best support to ensure the safety of life and property. A Coast Guard-National Park Service agreement exists for both the Glen Canyon and Lake Mead National Recreational Areas; applicants shall contact the cognizant authority for approval of events in these areas. (b) The following Special Local Regulations will be issued for the events listed in Table 1. Further information on exact dates, times, and details concerning number and type of participants and an exact geographical description of the areas will be published by the Eleventh Coast Guard District in the Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days prior to each event. To be placed on the mailing list, contact: Commander (pow), Eleventh Coast Guard District, Coast Guard Island, Building 50–6, Alameda, CA 94501–5100. (c) Special local regulations. All persons and/or vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels are considered spectators. The “official patrol” consists of any Coast Guard, public, state, local law enforcement, and/or sponsor provided vessels assigned and/or approved by Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, to patrol each event. (1) No spectators shall anchor, block, loiter in, or impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated area during the effective dates and times unless cleared for such entry by or through an official patrol vessel. (2) When hailed and/or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a spectator shall come to an immediate stop. Vessels shall comply with all directions given. Failure to do so may result in a citation. (3) The Patrol Commander is empowered to forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District. As the Commander's representative, the Patrol Commander may terminate the event at any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property. The Patrol Commander may be reached on VHF Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) when required, by the call sign “PATCOM”.
Table 1 National Jet Boat Association Regatta Sponsor: National Jet Boat Association Date: 3 weekend events between February and June; 3 weekend events between September and December Where: that portion of Lake Moovalya, Parker, Arizona between Headgate Dam and 1.5 miles north. Parker Enduro Sponsor: Parker Area Chamber of Commerce Date: Early weekend in March Where: that portion of Lake Moovalya, Parker, Arizona between river miles 179 and 185 (between the Roadrunner Resort and Headgate Dam). Bullhead City Boat Drags Sponsor: Sunshine Promotions Date: 2 to 4 weekend events between March and October Where: that portion of the Colorado River starting from the entrance of Riviera Marina, Riviera, Arizona to 2200 feet north. Laughlin Classic Sponsor: Laughlin Chamber of Commerce Date: Weekend in May or June Where: that portion of the Colorado River at Laughlin, Nevada, from the Pioneer Hotel to the Edgewater Hotel. Laughlin Aquamoto Sports Challenge and Expo Sponsor: Baja Promotions Dates: The last Thursday of May every year, lasting a total of 4 days, ending on Sunday, per the following schedule: 1.) the first day of the event, the last Thursday of May each year, from 3 p.m. PDT to 5 p.m. PDT, 2.) the second day of the event, Friday, from 8 a.m. PDT to 2 p.m. PDT, and from 3:30 p.m. PDT to 6 p.m. PDT, 3.) the third day of the event, Saturday, from 8 a.m. PDT to 1:30 p.m. PDT, and from 4 p.m. PDT to 5 p.m. PDT; and, 4.) the fourth and final day of the event, Sunday, from 9 a.m. PDT to 1:30 p.m. PDT, from 3 p.m. PDT to 4 p.m. PDT, and from 6 p.m. PDT to 7 p.m. PDT. Where: That portion of the Colorado River near Laughlin, Nevada, from Davis Dam to Harrah's Hotel and Casino. Parker Thanksgiving Regatta Sponsor: Southern California Speedboat Club Date: Four-day event during Thanksgiving Where: that portion of Lake Moovalya, Parker, Arizona between the northern and southern boundries of La Paz County Park. Lake Havasu Waterski Shows Sponsor: Lake Havasu Waterski Club Date: Various 2 hour weekend shows throughout the year Where: that portion of the Bridgewater Channel, Lake Havasu, Arizona, 200 yards north and south of the London Bridge. Lake Havasu Classic Sponsor: Havasu Sports Federation Date: 5 day event during Thanksgiving weekend Where: that portion of Thompson Bay, Lake Havasu, Arizona starting approximately 100 yards on bearing of 130' T off Spectator Point, thence due north approximately 2200 yards, thence due west approximately 2400 yards, thence back to the starting point. Campbell Boat Owners Association Regatta Sponsor: Campbell Boat Owners Association Date: Weekend in September Where: that portion of Thompson Bay, Lake Havasu, Arizona starting approximately 100 yards on bearing of 130' T off Spectator Point, thence due north approximately 2200 yards, thence due west approximately 2400 yards, thence back to the starting point. Parker International Waterski Marathon Sponsor: Parker International Waterski Association. Dates: Annually, commencing on the second full weekend of March every year, and lasting a total of 2 days, from 8 a.m. (PST) until 5 p.m. (PST) each day. Location: The entire water area of the Colorado River beginning at Bluewater Marina in Parker, AZ, and extending approximately 10 miles to La Paz County Park. [CGD11– 86–1102, 51 FR 28706, Aug. 11, 1986, as amended by CGD11–97–004, 63 FR 3037, Jan. 21, 1998; USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35526, June 30, 1998; CGD11–98–001, 63 FR 37491, July 13, 1998]
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PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS
§ 100.1102 Marine Events on the Colorado River, between Davis Dam (Bullhead City, Arizona) and Headgate Dam (Parker, Arizona).
