33 C.F.R. § 165.814 Security Zones; Captain of the Port Houston-Galveston Zone.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(a) Location. The following areas are designated as security zones: (1) Houston, Texas. The Houston Ship Channel and all associated turning basins, bounded by a line drawn between Houston Ship Channel Light 132 (LLNR–24445) and Houston Ship Channel Light 133 (LLNR–24450) west to the T & N Rail Road Swing Bridge at the entrance to Buffalo Bayou, including all waters adjacent to the ship channel from shoreline to shoreline and the first 200 yards of connecting waterways. (2) Morgan's Point, Texas. The Barbours Cut Ship Channel and Turning Basin containing all waters west of a line drawn between Junction Light “Barbours Cut” 29°41'12" N, 94°59'12" W (LLNR–23525), and Houston Ship Channel Light 91, 29°41'00" N, 94°59'00" W (LLNR–23375) (NAD 1983). (3) Bayport, TX. The Port of Bayport, Bayport Ship Channel and Bayport Turning Basin containing all waters south of latitude 28°36'45" N and west of Bayport Ship Channel Light 9 (LLNR–23295) (NAD 1983). (4) Texas City, Texas. The Port of Texas City Channel, Turning Basin and Industrial Canal containing all waters bounded by the area south and west of a line drawn from Texas City Channel Light 19 (LLNR 24810) through Cut B Inner Range Front Light (LLNR 24765) and terminating on land in position 29°23'16" N, 94°53'15" W (NAD 1983). (5) Freeport, Texas. (i) The Dow Barge Canal containing all waters bounded by its junction with the Intracoastal Waterway, by a line drawn between the eastern point at latitude 28°56'48" N, 95°18'20" W, and the western point at 28°56'40" N, 95°18'33" W (NAD 1983). (ii) The Brazos Harbor containing all waters west of a line drawn between the northern point at 28°56'27" N, 95°20'00" W, and the southern point 28°56'09" N, 95°20'00" W (NAD 1983) at its junction with the Old Brazos River Cut. (b) Effective dates. This section is effective on April 15, 2003. (c) Regulations. (1) Entry of into these zones is prohibited except for the following: (i) Commercial vessels operating at waterfront facilities within these zones; (ii) Commercial vessels transiting directly to or from waterfront facilities within these zones; (iii) Vessels providing direct operational/logistic support to commercial vessels within these zones; (iv) Vessels operated by the appropriate port authority or by facilities located within these zones; and (v) Vessels operated by federal, state, county, or municipal agencies. (2) Other persons or vessels requiring entry into a zone described in this section must request express permission to enter from the Captain of the Port Houston-Galveston, or designated representative. (3) To request permission as required by these regulations contact “Houston Traffic” via VHF Channels 11/12 or by phone at (713) 671–5103. (4) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port Houston-Galveston and designated on-scene U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel. On-scene U.S. Coast Guard patrol personnel include commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. [COTP Houston-Galveston–02–009, 67 FR 23593, May 5, 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
Eighth Coast Guard District
§ 165.814 Security Zones; Captain of the Port Houston-Galveston Zone.
