Federal Register #USCG-2026-1213

Temporary Lake Havasu marine-safety restriction for the Witch Paddle event

The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a temporary marine-safety restriction for the Lake Havasu Witch Paddle event. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard; the Captain of the Port San Diego or a designated representative may authorize access. - Regulated area: Waters of Lake Havasu near Lake Havasu City, Arizona, connecting Thompson Bay to London Bridge in Bridgewater Channel. - Restriction: Nonparticipants may not enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain in the regulated area unless authorized. - Purpose and scale: The restriction is intended to reduce collision risks, congestion, and interference with marine traffic during an event expected to involve approximately 2,000 participants. - Procurement status: This is a regulatory action, not a procurement. No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

Description

The Coast Guard establishes a temporary special local regulation for navigable waters of Lake Havasu near Lake Havasu City, Arizona, during the 2026 Lake Havasu Witch Paddle event. The regulated area covers waters within the described boundary in Bridgewater Channel, and the rule is enforced from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on October 25, 2026. Nonparticipants may not enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain in the area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port San Diego or a designated representative. The rule is intended to protect event participants and other mariners and to manage marine traffic safety.

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