# Safety Zone; Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago, IL

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Notification of enforcement of regulation. |
| Published | 2026-07-13 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 33 CFR 165 |
| Summary | 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. Du |
| Document number | 2026-14072 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/13/2026-14072/safety-zone-chicago-sanitary-and-ship-canal-chicago-il). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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