Safety Zone; Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago, IL
Key claim: The Coast Guard is enforcing a temporary safety zone on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (Mile Markers 295.5–297.5) during electric fish barrier in-water testing in July 2026.
Abstract
(Rule · Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard) The Coast Guard will enforce a segment of the Safety Zone, Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan including Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, and Calumet-Saganashkee Channel Chicago, IL, on all waters of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal from Mile Marker 295.5 to Mile Marker 297.5 for Permanent Barrier 1 In-Water Testing to be conducted from July 13, 2026, through July 17, 2026, and then again from July 27, 2026, through July 31, 2026. This action is intended to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during electric fish barrier testing. During the enforcement period listed below, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative.
Why this matters
The Coast Guard is enforcing a temporary safety zone on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (Mile Markers 295.5–297.5) during electric fish barrier in-water testing in July 2026.