The Coast Guard can now block boats from specific areas during events in the Great Lakes

The Coast Guard will enforce new safety zones for recurring marine events in the Eastern Great Lakes. This means no person or vessel can enter these zones without permission during event times.

This rule gives the Coast Guard explicit authority to clear specific areas of water during events like boat races or fireworks displays. Before, their power to restrict access might have been less clear or required more ad-hoc measures. Now, they have a standing order to keep people and property safe during these predictable events.