[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR162.195]
[Page 587]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
PART 162--INLAND WATERWAYS NAVIGATION REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
Sec. 162.195 Santa Monica Bay, Calif.; restricted area.
(a) The area. The waters of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica Bay, in
an area extending seaward from the shoreline a distance of about 5
nautical miles (normal to the shoreline) and basically outlined as
follows:
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Station Latitude North Longitude West
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A....................................... 3354[min] 11825[min
59[sec] ]41[sec]
B....................................... 3354[min] 11828[min
59[sec] ]00[sec]
C....................................... 3353[min] 11831[min
59.5[sec] ]37[sec]
D....................................... 3356[min] 11834[min
19.5[sec] ]05[sec]
E....................................... 3356[min] 11826[min
25[sec] ]29[sec]
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(b) The regulations. (1) Vessels shall not anchor within the area at
any time without permission.
(2) Dredging, dragging, seining, or other fishing operations which
might foul underwater installations within the area are prohibited.
(3) All vessels entering the area, other than vessels operated by or
for the United States, the State of California, the county of Los
Angeles, or the city of Los Angeles, shall proceed across the area by
the most direct route and without unnecessary delay. The area will be
open and unrestricted to small recreational craft for recreational
activities at all times.
(4) The placing of bouys, markers, or other devices requiring
anchors will not be permitted.
(5) The city of Los Angeles will maintain a patrol of the area as
needed.