# 2025-00013: Coast Guard Turns DC Rivers Into Presidential No-Boat Zone

2025-00013, Security Zone; Potomac River and Anacostia River, and Adjacent Waters; Washington, DC, is a Federal Register rule from an unnamed agency published 2025-01-07, effective 2025-01-18 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-00013
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-00013
- Title: Security Zone; Potomac River and Anacostia River, and Adjacent Waters; Washington, DC
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: unknown
- Citation: unknown
- Published: 2025-01-07
- Effective: 2025-01-18
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Coast Guard Turns DC Rivers Into Presidential No-Boat Zone

## Summary

From January 18 to 21, 2025, the Coast Guard will block off parts of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers in Washington, DC, to keep government officials safe during the 60th Presidential Inauguration. Boats can’t enter or stay in these waters unless they get special permission. This temporary security zone helps prevent threats and keeps everyone safe without any fees involved.

## Abstract

The Coast Guard will enforce a security zone along the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers and adjacent waters at Washington, DC to protect government officials, mitigate potential terrorist acts, and enhance public and maritime safety and security in the days leading up to and after the 60th Presidential Inauguration. During the enforcement period, entry into or remaining within the security zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.

## Effects PRIA read

- Boats barred from Potomac & Anacostia: cost, medium. From 8:00 a.m. on January 18, 2025 through 11:59 p.m. on January 21, 2025, the Coast Guard will prohibit entry into or remaining in the security zones on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers unless you are authorized by the Captain of the Port. The zones cover navigable waters described in 33 CFR 165.5…
- Who may stay, who must depart: mixed, low. Public vessels and vessels already at berth when the security zone is implemented do not have to depart the zone. Any vessel underway inside the zone at the time enforcement begins must depart at that time, and permission to transit can be requested by calling (410) 576-2693 or on Marine Band Radio…

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## Sources
- [2025-00013 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/07/2025-00013/security-zone-potomac-river-and-anacostia-river-and-adjacent-waters-washington-dc)
- [2025-00013 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-07/pdf/2025-00013.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-00013 (as of 2026-06-11).