# Special Local Regulation; ChattaWake Wakesurfing Event, Tennessee River, Chattanooga TN

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Temporary final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-14 |
| Effective | 2026-08-13 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 33 CFR 100 |
| Summary | The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation (SLR) for the ChattaWake wakesurfing competition, from Mile Marker 462 to 466 on the Tennessee River near Chattanooga, TN. This rulemaking will create a special regulated area requiring non-participants to transit at no-wake speed to protect wake surfers from potential hazards on the waterway. |
| Document number | 2026-16660 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16660/special-local-regulation-chattawake-wakesurfing-event-tennessee-river-chattanooga-tn). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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