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
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register July 24, 2026. Document 2026-15025. Updated Nov. 8, 2026.
- What it does
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone on the main branch of the Chicago River between Michigan Avenue Bridge (Mile Marker 326.5) and the Columbus Drive Bridge (Mile Marker 326.7) for the Annual Chicago Ducky Derby marine event. During the enforcement period, entry into, transiting, mooring, laying-up, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative.
The Coast Guard's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Compared with
The Coast Guard has published 341 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 224 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
The regulations in 33 CFR 165.930 will be enforced for the Chicago Ducky Derby on August 6, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-15025 |
|---|---|
| Action | Notification of enforcement of regulation. |
| Agencies | Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard |
| Published | July 24, 2026 |
| Docket | USCG-2026-0937 |
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