A small Virginia river will be closed for a swim race, banning all other boats

The Coast Guard wants to create a temporary no-go zone on the East River in Mathews, Virginia. This means no boats or people can enter a specific area during an annual swim event, unless the Coast Guard gives special permission.

Every year, local events require temporary closures of public waterways. These small, routine regulatory actions add up, creating a patchwork of restrictions that can affect local boaters and commercial traffic. This particular rule is for a swim race, but similar rules are made for everything from fireworks displays to construction projects.