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Safety Zone; Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago, IL

The Coast Guard published this final rule in the Federal Register on February 6, 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 all waters of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal from Mile Marker 295.5 to Mile Marker 297.5 for Permanent Barrier 1 In-Water Testing to be conducted from February 7, 2026, through February 22, 2026. This action is intended to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during electric fish barrier testing. 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
2026-02335
Type
Final rule
Action
Notification of enforcement of regulation
Agency
Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
Published
February 6, 2026
Dates
The regulations in 33 CFR 165.930 will be enforced for the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal regulated area in Sec. 165.930(a)(2) from February 7 through February 22, 2026. They will be subject to enforcement each day from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dates and times are subject to change or shift due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances.
Docket
Docket No. USCG-2025-1134
Code of Federal Regulations
33 CFR 165
Pages
1

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