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Code of Federal Regulations Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 33.334.740 North Shore Choctawhatchee Bay, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The area. The restricted area shall encompass all navigable waters of the United States as defined at 33 CFR part 329 within the area bounded by a line connecting the following coordinates:  Commencing from the shoreline at latitude 30°28'59.90” N, longitude 086°29'08.88” W;  thence to latitude 30°28'59.61” N, longitude 086°29'01.81” W;  thence to latitude 30°29'08.01” N, longitude 086°28'47.78” W;  then following the mean high water line at a distance of 1,000 feet to a point at latitude 30°26'48.60” N, longitude 086°32'31.95” W, thence proceeding directly to a point on the shoreline at latitude 30°26'53.58” N, longitude 086°32'41.81” W. The area also includes all contiguous inland navigable waters that lie within the land boundaries of Eglin AFB.

(b) The regulations.

(1) All persons, vessels and other craft are permitted access to the restricted area described in paragraph (a) of this section. Any person or vessel within the restricted area will be subject to identification checks by U.S. Air Force patrol boats. During times of high security threats against Eglin AFB, all entry, transit, anchoring or drifting within the restricted area described in paragraph (a) of this section for any reason is not allowed without the permission of the Commander, 96 Air Base Wing, Eglin AFB, and his/her authorized representative.

(2) The area identified in paragraph (a) of this section and the associated restrictions described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section are in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

(c) Enforcement.

(1) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, 96 Air Base Wing, Eglin AFB, Florida and such agencies as he/she may designate.

(2) Enforcement of the regulations in this section will be accomplished in accordance with the active security level as defined by the Department of Defense Force Protection Condition (FPCON) System.

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