§ 165.T07-0805 Safety Zone; Savannah River, Savannah, GA.
(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: The safety zone will cover all navigable waters in the Savannah River and Ship Channel within the following points: Point 1 at 32°04′28.6″ N 80°57′31.2″ W, thence to Point 2 at 32°04′34.1″ N 80°58′02.1″ W, thence to Point 3 at 32°03′53.0″ N 80°59′36.3″ W thence to Point 4 at 32°03′47.9″ N 80°59′33.8″ W; thence returning to Point 1. These coordinates are based on the World Geodetic System (WGS 84).
(b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Savannah (COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zone.
(c) Regulations. (1) Under the general safety zone regulations in subpart C of this part, you may not enter the safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.
(2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's representative on VHF-FM channel 16 or by telephone at (912) 210-8714. Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative.
(d) Enforcement periods. This section will be enforced from 6 a.m. June 30, 2026, through 11:59 p.m. July 17, 2026, when dredging operations are expected to occur at the location described in paragraph (a) of this section. The Coast Guard will rely on the methods described in § 165.7 to notify the public prior to activation of any of the safety zones described in paragraph (a) of this section.
[USCG-2026-0805, 91 FR 40889, July 6, 2026]
Effective Date Note:
By USCG-2026-0805, 91 FR 40889, July 6, 2026, § 165.T07-0805 was added, effective July 6, 2026, through July 17, 2026.