33 C.F.R. § 165.T07-003 Safety Zone, Town Creek Channel, Grace Memorial and Silas Pearman Bridge, Charleston, SC.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(a) Regulated area. The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone around the Grace Memorial and Silas Pearman Bridges on the Cooper River on Hog Island Reach, in the City of Charleston and Mt. Pleasant, SC. The safety zone includes all waters within the area bounded by an imaginary line connecting the following coordinates: 32°48.566' N, 079°55.211' W to 32°48.389' N, 079°54.256' W to 32°47.824' N, 079°54.401' W thence to 32°47.994' N, 079°55.359' W. (b) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section: Designated representative means Coast Guard Patrol Commanders including Coast Guard coxswains, petty officers and other officers operating Coast Guard vessels, and federal, state, and local officers designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port (COTP) Charleston in the enforcement of the regulated area. (c) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in §165.23 of this part, entering, anchoring, mooring or transiting in the Regulated Area is prohibited, except as provided for herein, or unless authorized by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port Charleston, South Carolina, or his designated representative. Persons and vessels may request permission to enter the safety zone on VHF-FM channel 16 or via phone at (843) 724–7616. (d) Enforcement period. This regulation will only be enforced at times immediately preceding an explosive detonation on the Grace Memorial or Silas Pearman Bridges, and for a short period after the detonation during debris removal operations. Coast Guard Sector Charleston will announce the start date and expected duration of each enforcement period through broadcast notice to mariners, marine safety information bulletins, through local media press releases and on-scene patrol assets. Additionally, anyone wishing to inquire as to the status of the safety zone may contact Coast Guard Sector Charleston at (843) 724–7616. (e) Dates. This rule is effective from 7:30 a.m. EDT on January 15, 2006 until 8:01 a.m. EDT on December 31, 2006. [COTP Charleston 06–003, 71 FR 3006, Jan. 19, 2006] Effective Date Note: By COTP Charleston 06–003, 71 FR 3006, Jan. 19, 2006, §165.T07–003 was added, effective from 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 15, 2006 through 8:01 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2006.
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
Subpart F—Specific Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas
Seventh Coast Guard District
§ 165.T07-003 Safety Zone, Town Creek Channel, Grace Memorial and Silas Pearman Bridge, Charleston, SC.
