Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone
The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Roostertail Fireworks in Detroit, MI, from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on August 8, 2026, to protect the safety of life and propert...
The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Roostertail Fireworks in Detroit, MI, from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on August 8, 2026, to protect the safety of life and property on the navigable waters of the Detroit River immediately prior to, during, and immediately after this event. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the safety zone without permission from the Captain of the Port (COTP) Detroit or a designated representative.
DATES:
The regulations in 33 CFR 165.941 will be enforced for the location identified in item (32) of Table 1, from 9:30 p.m. through 11 p.m. on August 8, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call or email Tracy Girard, CG Sector Detroit, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard, (313) 475-7475,
D09-SMB-SECDetroit-WWM@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone listed in item (32) of Table 1 to 33 CFR 165.941 for the Roostertail Fireworks event in Detroit, MI from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on August 8, 2026. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on certain navigable waters of the Detroit River in the vicinity of Roostertail. Our regulation for recurring marine events within the COTP Detroit Zone in § 165.941 specifies the location of the regulated area, in item (32) to Table 1. During the enforcement period, if you are the operator of a vessel in the regulated area, you must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
Caren C. Damon,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
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91 FR 51067
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“Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone,” thefederalregister.org (August 7, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-16155/safety-zones-annual-events-in-the-captain-of-the-port-detroit-zone.
33 CFR 165.941