- All vessels are prohibited from entering this safety zone unless they have been granted permission by the Captain of the Port New Orleans or designated representative.
- Only racers participating in the boat race and designated vessels are permitted within the safety zone after 10:00 a.m. local.
- All vessels requesting permission to enter or transit through this safety zone are required to contact the Coast Guard.
- Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office will be on scene for the duration of the event and can be contacted on VHF-FM Channel 16 and 67.
The full MSIB is below.
Waterway Status – Safety Zone – Gulf Intracoastal Waterway- MM 11 to 12 West of Harvey Locks
MSIB_Vol_XIX_Issue_071_Safety_Zone_Jean_Lafitte_Pirogue_Race.pdf
The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, will establish a safety zone on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, from Mile Marker (MM) 11 to 12, West of the Harvey Locks (WHL) in the area of Lafitte, LA. This safety zone is needed to protect the persons and vessels associated with the Jean Lafitte Pirogue Race and is effective from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. local on September 7, 2019.
All vessels are prohibited from entering this safety zone unless they have been granted permission by the Captain of the Port New Orleans or designated representative. Only racers participating in the boat race and designated vessels are permitted within the safety zone after 10:00 a.m. local. All vessels requesting permission to enter or transit through this safety zone are required to contact the Coast Guard.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office will be on scene for the duration of the event and can be contacted on VHF-FM Channel 16 and 67.
Failure to comply with the requirements of this safety zone may subject persons to a civil penalty of up to $40,000. Willful violation of this order may be punishable by a fine of not more than $50,000, imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.
For additional information, contact the following:
Coast Guard Waterways Management: (504) 365-2280
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center: (504) 365-2200
CAPTAIN K. M. LUTTRELL
Captain of the Port New Orleans
