Opportunity
Federal Register #USCG-2025-0806
Coast Guard modifies Longview anchorage to support channel realignment on the Columbia River
Posted
June 17, 2026
Identifier
USCG-2025-0806
The United States Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, has issued a final rule modifying the Longview anchorage area on the Columbia River to support channel realignment. - Government Buyer: - United States Coast Guard (Department of Homeland Security) - Office responsible for navigation and regulatory actions - Scope of Modification: - Reduction in size of the Longview anchorage area - Supports completion of the Longview Channel realignment project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Purpose and Impact: - Enhances navigational safety for commercial vessels - Maximizes height clearance under the Lewis and Clark bridge in Longview, WA - Adjusts anchorage boundaries to accommodate the realigned channel - Procurement Details: - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are involved - This is a regulatory change, not a procurement opportunity - Unique Requirements: - Permanent adjustment of anchorage boundaries - Focus on vessel transit safety and improved navigation
Description
The Coast Guard is modifying the Longview anchorage by reducing its size to allow completion of the Longview Channel realignment project. This action is necessary to provide commercial vessels with the space needed to safely transit the navigational channel by maximizing the available height clearance of the Lewis and Clark bridge in Longview, WA. The rule is effective July 17, 2026, and aims to enhance navigational safety and channel clearance in the Columbia River at Longview, Oregon, and Washington.