33 C.F.R. § 165.764 Security Zones; Big Bend and Weedon Island Power Facilities, Tampa Bay, Florida.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(a) Location. The following areas, denoted by coordinates fixed using the North American Datum of 1983 (World Geodetic System 1984), are security zones: (1) Big Bend, Tampa Bay, Florida. All waters of Tampa Bay, from surface to bottom, adjacent to the Big Bend Power Facility, and within an area bounded by a line connecting the following points: 27°47.85' N, 082°25.02' W then east and south along the shore and pile to 27°47.63' N, 082°24.70' W then north along the shore to 27° 48.02' N, 082°24.70' W then north and west along a straight line to 27°48.12' N, 082°24.88' W then south along the shore and pile to 27°47.85' N, 082°25.02' W, closing off entrance to the Big Bend Power Facility. (2) Weedon Island, Tampa Bay, Florida. All waters of Tampa Bay, from surface to bottom, extending 50 yards from the shore, seawall and piers around the Power Facility at Weedon Island encompassed by a line connecting the following points: 27° 51.52' N, 082° 35.82' W then north and east along the shore to 27° 51.54' N, 082° 35.78' W then north to 27° 51.68' N, 082° 35.78' W then north to 27° 51.75' N, 082° 35.78' W closing off entrance to the canal then north to 27° 51.89' N, 082° 35.82' W then west along the shore to 27° 51.89' N, 082° 36.10' W then west to 27° 51.89' N, 082° 36.14' W closing off entrance to the canal. (b) Regulations. (1) Entry into or remaining within these zones is prohibited unless authorized by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Tampa, Florida or their designated representative. (2) Persons desiring to transit the area of the security zone may contact the Captain of the Port at telephone number 813–228–2189/91 or on VHF channel 16 to seek permission to transit the area. If permission is granted, all persons and vessels must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port or their designated representative. (c) Authority. In addition to 33 U.S.C. 1231 and 50 U.S.C. 191, the authority for this section includes 33 U.S.C. 1226. [COTP Tampa–03–080, 68 FR 47854, Aug. 12, 2003]
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
§ 165.764 Security Zones; Big Bend and Weedon Island Power Facilities, Tampa Bay, Florida.
