# 2026-12940: Dune Acres Gets Independence Day Boating Restrictions

2026-12940, Safety Zones; Annual Events Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan Zone, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-06-26, effective 2026-07-03; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-03).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12940
- As of: 2026-07-03
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12940
- Title: Safety Zones; Annual Events Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan Zone
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 38517
- Published: 2026-06-26
- Effective: 2026-07-03
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-07-03

## In one line

Dune Acres Gets Independence Day Boating Restrictions

## Summary

The Coast Guard is setting up a safety zone on Lake Michigan near Dune Acres, Indiana, for the Independence Day fireworks on July 3, 2026, from 8:45 to 9:30 p.m. Boats can’t enter or hang out in this area unless they get special permission first. This keeps everyone safe and the water clear during the show, so plan ahead if you’re boating nearby!

## Abstract

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Town of Dune Acres Independence Day Fireworks event on a portion of Lake Michigan in Dune Acres, Indiana. This action is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the fireworks display. During the enforcement period listed below, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative.

## Effects PRIA read

- 300‑Foot Fireworks Safety Zone: cost, low. On July 3, 2026, from 8:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., all boats are prohibited from entering, transiting, or anchoring within a 300-foot radius of the launch position at 41°39.303' N, 087°05.239' W on Lake Michigan near Dune Acres, Indiana, unless specifically authorized. The safety zone covers the water f…
- Permission Required to Transit Zone: cost, low. Vessels may enter, move within, or exit the safety zone only with advance permission from the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated on-scene representative; approvals are granted on a case-by-case basis and those granted permission must follow all lawful orders. Requests must be made in…

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## Sources
- [2026-12940 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/26/2026-12940/safety-zones-annual-events-requiring-safety-zones-in-the-captain-of-the-port-lake-michigan-zone)
- [2026-12940 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-26/pdf/2026-12940.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12940 (as of 2026-07-03).