Special Local Regulations; Marine Events Within the Fifth Coast Guard District; Washington, DC Dragon Boat Festival

Notification of enforcement of regulation.

The Coast Guard will enforce a special local regulation for a recurring marine event in the Fifth Coast Guard District. This regulation applies to the Washington, DC Dragon Boat Festival. This action is intended to restrict vessel traffic in a portion of the Upper Potomac River near Washington, DC, in order to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event.

On May 31, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., the regulations in 33 CFR 100.501 will be enforced for the location identified in table 2 to 33 CFR 100.501(i)(2) for the event denominated as “Washington, DC Dragon Boat Festival.”