# 2025-12657: Annual Lake Events Bubble-Wrapped by Coast Guard Safety Zones

2025-12657, Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes Zone, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2025-07-08 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-12657
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-12657
- Title: Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes Zone
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 90 FR 29986
- Published: 2025-07-08
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Annual Lake Events Bubble-Wrapped by Coast Guard Safety Zones

## Summary

The Coast Guard is setting up safety zones during yearly water events in the Eastern Great Lakes to keep everyone safe. Boats and people can’t enter these zones without special permission while the rules are in effect. These changes help protect lives and property without costing you a dime, but make sure to check the dates so you don’t get caught off guard!

## Abstract

The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety zones for recurring marine events taking place in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes zone. This action is necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable waters during these events. During the enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes or a designated representative.

## Effects PRIA read

- Annual Great Lakes Safety Zones: benefit, low. The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones during recurring annual water events in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes zone. During those enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter a safety zone without permission from the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes or a designated repre…

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## Sources
- [2025-12657 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/08/2025-12657/safety-zones-annual-events-in-the-captain-of-the-port-eastern-great-lakes-zone)
- [2025-12657 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-08/pdf/2025-12657.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-12657 (as of 2026-06-08).