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Safety Zone; Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan Including Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, and Calumet-Saganashkee Channel, Chicago, IL

The Coast Guard published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 9, 2026.

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What the agency says

The Coast Guard will enforce a segment of the Safety Zone, Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan including Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, and Calumet-Saganashkee Channel Chicago, IL, on the Chicago River (South Branch) and Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal for the Tough Cup XII Regatta on September 19, 2026. This action is intended to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during a crew regatta event. During the enforcement period listed below, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative.

Key facts

Document number
2026-18369
Type
Final rule
Action
Notice of enforcement of regulation
Agency
Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
Published
September 9, 2026
Dates
The regulations in 33 CFR 165.930 will be enforced for the Chicago River (South Branch) regulated area in Sec. 165.930(a)(3) and the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal regulated area in Sec. 165.930(a)(2) from 7:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. on September 19, 2026.
Docket
Docket No. USCG-2026-0996
Code of Federal Regulations
33 CFR 165
Pages
2

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