Safety and Security Zone; Lake MichiganChicago HarborBurnham Park Harbor
Headline: Coast Guard Proposes Security Zone Around Meigs Airfield Shoreline
What it does: The Coast Guard must establish and enforce a safety and security zone within 1,000 yards of Merrill C. Meigs Airfield and publish when it is in effect.
- Boaters and shoreline visitors cannot enter the zone without Coast Guard or Secret Service permission.
- Vessels in Burnham Park Harbor must stay moored while the zone is active.
- Swimming, snorkeling, and diving are banned in the zone unless specially permitted.
Summary
This proposed rule asks the Coast Guard to set up a permanent safety and security zone covering all waters and shoreline within 1,000 yards of Merrill C. Meigs Airfield in Chicago. The rule would add a new section to Coast Guard rules describing the zone boundaries and conditions.
Boaters, people on the shoreline, and harbor facilities would be affected because entry would be prohibited unless cleared by the Coast Guard or U.S. Secret Service. The stated purpose is to protect the President and other officials who may arrive at the airfield and to keep the public safe.
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