SAFETY / IL - LAKE MICHIGAN - CHICAGO RIVER / MARINE EVENT / SEC LM BNM 0407-24 /
1. THE COAST GUARD WILL ESTABLISH A SAFETY ZONE ON THE MAIN BRANCH OF THE CHICAGO RIVER, CHICAGO, IL, FOR A NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS DISPLAY. THE SAFETY ZONE WILL ENCOMPASS ALL WATERS OF THE MAIN BRANCH OF THE CHICAGO RIVER 600 FEET WEST OF THE FRANKLIN/ORLEANS STREET BRIDGE AND 1000 FEET EAST OF THE COLUMBUS DRIVE BRIDGE FROM 11:30 P.M. ON DECEMBER 31, 2024, UNTIL 12:15 A.M. ON JANUARY 1, 2025. ENTRY INTO, TRANSITING, MOORING, LAYING UP OR ANCHORING WITHIN THIS SAFETY ZONE IS PROHIBITED UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT, LAKE MICHIGAN OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE. FOR FUTHER DETAILS, CONTACT U.S. COAST GUARD SECTOR LAKE MICHIGAN AT (414) 747-7182 OR A RACE EVENT SAFETY BOAT VIA VHF-FM CHANNEL 16. 2. CANCEL MESSAGE AT TIME //010615ZJAN25//
