100.1102—Marine Events on the Colorado River, between Davis Dam (Bullhead City, Arizona) and Headgate Dam (Parker, Arizona).

(a) General. Sponsors are informed that ample lead time is required to inform all Federal, state, local agencies and/or other interested parties and to provide the sponsor the best support to ensure the safety of life and property. A Coast Guard-National Park Service agreement exists for both the Glen Canyon and Lake Mead National Recreational Areas; applicants shall contact the cognizant authority for approval of events in these areas.

(b) The following Special Local Regulations will be issued for the events listed in Table 1. Further information on exact dates, times, and details concerning number and type of participants and an exact geographical description of the areas will be published by the Eleventh Coast Guard District in the Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days prior to each event. To be placed on the mailing list, contact: Commander (pow), Eleventh Coast Guard District, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-6, Alameda, CA 94501-5100.

(c) Special local regulations. All persons and/or vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or official patrol vessels are considered spectators. The “official patrol” consists of any Coast Guard, public, state, local law enforcement, and/or sponsor provided vessels assigned and/or approved by Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, to patrol each event.

(1) No spectators shall anchor, block, loiter in, or impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated area during the effective dates and times unless cleared for such entry by or through an official patrol vessel.

(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a spectator shall come to an immediate stop. Vessels shall comply with all directions given. Failure to do so may result in a citation.

(3) The Patrol Commander is empowered to forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District. As the Commander's representative, the Patrol Commander may terminate the event at any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property. The Patrol Commander may be reached on VHF Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) when required, by the call sign “PATCOM”.

Table 1

National Jet Boat Association Regatta

Sponsor: National Jet Boat Association

Date: 3 weekend events between February and June; 3 weekend events between September and December

Where: that portion of Lake Moovalya, Parker, Arizona between Headgate Dam and 1.5 miles north.

Parker Enduro

Sponsor: Parker Area Chamber of Commerce

Date: Early weekend in March

Where: that portion of Lake Moovalya, Parker, Arizona between river miles 179 and 185 (between the Roadrunner Resort and Headgate Dam).

Bullhead City Boat Drags

Sponsor: Sunshine Promotions

Date: 2 to 4 weekend events between March and October

Where: that portion of the Colorado River starting from the entrance of Riviera Marina, Riviera, Arizona to 2200 feet north.

Laughlin Classic

Sponsor: Laughlin Chamber of Commerce

Date: Weekend in May or June

Where: that portion of the Colorado River at Laughlin, Nevada, from the Pioneer Hotel to the Edgewater Hotel.

Laughlin Aquamoto Sports Challenge and Expo

Sponsor: Baja Promotions

Dates: The last Thursday of May every year, lasting a total of 4 days, ending on Sunday, per the following schedule: 1.) the first day of the event, the last Thursday of May each year, from 3 p.m. PDT to 5 p.m. PDT, 2.) the second day of the event, Friday, from 8 a.m. PDT to 2 p.m. PDT, and from 3:30 p.m. PDT to 6 p.m. PDT, 3.) the third day of the event, Saturday, from 8 a.m. PDT to 1:30 p.m. PDT, and from 4 p.m. PDT to 5 p.m. PDT; and, 4.) the fourth and final day of the event, Sunday, from 9 a.m. PDT to 1:30 p.m. PDT, from 3 p.m. PDT to 4 p.m. PDT, and from 6 p.m. PDT to 7 p.m. PDT.

Where: That portion of the Colorado River near Laughlin, Nevada, from Davis Dam to Harrah's Hotel and Casino.

Parker Thanksgiving Regatta

Sponsor: Southern California Speedboat Club

Date: Four-day event during Thanksgiving

Where: that portion of Lake Moovalya, Parker, Arizona between the northern and southern boundries of La Paz County Park.

Lake Havasu Waterski Shows

Sponsor: Lake Havasu Waterski Club

Date: Various 2 hour weekend shows throughout the year

Where: that portion of the Bridgewater Channel, Lake Havasu, Arizona, 200 yards north and south of the London Bridge.

Lake Havasu Classic

Sponsor: Havasu Sports Federation

Date: 5 day event during Thanksgiving weekend

Where: that portion of Thompson Bay, Lake Havasu, Arizona starting approximately 100 yards on bearing of 130′ T off Spectator Point, thence due north approximately 2200 yards, thence due west approximately 2400 yards, thence back to the starting point.

Campbell Boat Owners Association Regatta

Sponsor: Campbell Boat Owners Association

Date: Weekend in September

Parker International Waterski Marathon

Sponsor: Parker International Waterski Association.

Dates: Annually, commencing on the second full weekend of March every year, and lasting a total of 2 days, from 8 a.m. (PST) until 5 p.m. (PST) each day.

Location: The entire water area of the Colorado River beginning at Bluewater Marina in Parker, AZ, and extending approximately 10 miles to La Paz County Park.

Code of Federal Regulations

[CGD11- 86-1102, 51 FR 28706, Aug. 11, 1986, as amended by CGD11-97-004, 63 FR 3037, Jan. 21, 1998; USCG-1998-3799, 63 FR 35526, June 30, 1998; CGD11-98-001, 63 FR 37491, July 13, 1998; USCG-2006-25556, 72 FR 36327, July 2, 2007]

CFR

100.1102—Marine Events on the Colorado River, between Davis Dam (Bullhead City, Arizona) and Headgate Dam (Parker, Arizona).

Code of Federal Regulations