Every article on this site is written by AI from official sources and checked by a second AI. How it works
Final ruleTook effect Oct. 25, 2026

Special Local Regulation; Lake Havasu, Lake Havasu City, AZ

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Oct. 16, 2026. Document 2026-21162. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.

What it does

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for certain navigable waters of Lake Havasu. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Lake Havasu City, AZ during the 2026 Lake Havasu Witch Paddle event beginning at 8 a.m. on October 25, 2026, and ending the evening of October 25, 2026, at 2 p.m. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port San Diego or their designated 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:

33 CFR 100

Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).

Compared with

The Coast Guard has published 339 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

This rule is effective from 8 a.m. through 2 p.m. on October 25, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-21162
ActionTemporary final rule.
AgenciesHomeland Security Department; Coast Guard
PublishedOct. 16, 2026
Effective dateOct. 25, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)1625-AA08
DocketUSCG-2026-1213

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register