# 2026-08731: Coast Guard Cages Ohio River for Louisville's Big Rowing Bash

2026-08731, Special Local Regulation; Ohio River, Louisville, KY, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-05-05, effective 2026-10-10; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-08731
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-08731
- Title: Special Local Regulation; Ohio River, Louisville, KY
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 24146
- Published: 2026-05-05
- Effective: 2026-10-10
- Comments close: 2026-06-04
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1625-AA08
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Coast Guard Cages Ohio River for Louisville's Big Rowing Bash

## Summary

The Coast Guard wants to set up a special safety zone on the Ohio River near Louisville on October 10, 2026, during a big rowing race. No boats or people can enter this area without special permission to keep everyone safe and avoid traffic jams on the water. If you’re affected, make sure to share your thoughts by June 4, 2026!

## Abstract

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for certain navigable waters of the Ohio River. The SLR is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a rowing event. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP), Ohio Valley or their designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

## Effects PRIA read

- One-day no‑transit safety zone: cost, low. If you plan to operate a boat on the Ohio River near Louisville, KY, you may not enter the water between mile markers 599 and 604 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 10, 2026 unless you get permission from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. The Coast Guard will notify mariners by…
- Participants get exclusive race access: benefit, low. People and vessels registered as race participants are allowed to be in the regulated area during the event on October 10, 2026. Non-participants must get authorization to enter; to request permission contact the event sponsor at (404) 200-4024 or follow directions from the Captain of the Port.
- Small entities not expected to be harmed: benefit, low. The Coast Guard certifies under the Regulatory Flexibility Act that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The agency expects commercial and recreational traffic not tied to the event to be low and notes vessels can request permiss…

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## Sources
- [2026-08731 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/05/2026-08731/special-local-regulation-ohio-river-louisville-ky)
- [2026-08731 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-05/pdf/2026-08731.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-08731 (as of 2026-06-11).