[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR334.240]



[Page 520-521]

 

                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

 CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF 

                                 DEFENSE

 

PART 334_DANGER ZONE AND RESTRICTED AREA REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  334.240  Potomac River, Mattawoman Creek and Chicamuxen Creek; 

U.S. Naval Surface Weapons Center, Indian Head Division, Indian Head, Md.



    (a) The danger zone. Beginning at a point on the easterly shore of 

the Potomac River at latitude 38[deg]36[min]00[sec], longitude 

77[deg]11[min]00[sec]; thence to latitude 38[deg]34[min]30[sec]; 

longitude 77[deg]13[min]00[sec]; thence to latitude 

38[deg]33[min]20[sec], longitude 77[deg]14[min]20[sec]; thence to 

latitude 38[deg]32[min]20[sec], longitude 77[deg]15[min]10[sec]; thence 

to latitude 38[deg]32[min]00[sec], longitude 77[deg]15[min]00[sec]; 

thence to latitude 38[deg]32[min]30[sec], longitude 

77[deg]14[min]00[sec]; thence to latitude 38[deg]32[min]30[sec], 

longitude 77[deg]14[min]00[sec]; thence upstream along the easterly 

shoreline of Chicamuxen Creek to its head thence downstream along the 

westerly shoreline of Chicamuxen Creek to the southernmost point of 

Stump Neck; thence northeasterly



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along the shoreline of Stump Neck to the mouth of Mattawoman Creek; 

thence along the southeasterly shore of Mattawoman Creek to the pilings 

remaining from the footbridge connecting the left bank of the creek to 

the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division; thence along the 

northwesterly shore of Mattawoman Creek from the pilings remaining from 

the footbridge to the mouth of the creek; thence in a northeasterly 

direction along the easterly shore of the Potomac River to the point of 

beginning.

    (b) The regulations. (1) Firings consisting of controlled explosions 

within the danger zone, and controlled shore operations, or accidental 

explosions, hazardous to vessel traffic within the limits of the danger 

zone, may take place at any time of the day or night and on any day of 

the week.

    (2) Flashing red lights, horns, and signs established at appropriate 

points will warn vessels of impending tests or operations considered to 

be hazardous to vessels within the danger zone.

    (3) No persons or vessels except vessels of the United States or 

vessels authorized by the enforcing agency shall enter or remain in the 

danger zone while lights are flashing, when warning horns are in 

operation, or when warned or directed by a patrol vessel.

    (4) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the use of Mattawoman 

Creek or Chicamuxen Creek as a harbor of refuge because of stress of 

weather.

    (5) Except as prescribed in paragraph (b)(3) of this section, 

persons and vessels may enter and proceed through the danger zone 

without restriction. However, accidental explosions may occur at any 

time and persons and vessels entering the area do so at their own risk.

    (6) Fishermen operating in the danger zone when warning signals are 

sounded shall evacuate the area immediately.

    (7) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the 

Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head 

Division, Indian Head, Maryland.



[26 FR 9748, Oct. 17, 1961, as amended at 48 FR 54598, Dec. 6, 1983. 

Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, as amended at 62 FR 17552, 

Apr. 10, 1997]