The Coast Guard can now ban boats from areas around critical infrastructure

The Coast Guard has updated its rules for "Regulated Navigation Areas" and "Limited Access Areas." This means the Coast Guard can now quickly restrict or ban vessels from specific waterways near critical infrastructure, like bridges or power plants.

Before this rule, the Coast Guard had to go through a longer process to create these restricted zones. Now, they can act much faster to protect infrastructure from potential threats. This shifts the balance of power, giving the Coast Guard more immediate control over waterways near sensitive sites.