Regulation & law · 04/11/2013

Safety Zone Established Along Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal for Waterway Protection

The U.S. Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone along the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal from November 4 to November 8 and again on November 13, 2013, to protect the waterway and vessels from hazards associated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' dispersal barriers performance testing and Illinois Department of Natural Resources' netting and electro-fishing operations. Entry into the zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan, or his representative.