Cherry Blossom Festival Fireworks on the Potomac this Saturday

     Washington, D.C. -- Mariners are reminded that the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival fireworks display is scheduled to occur in Washington Channel on Saturday, April 7,  (rain date April 8), at 8:30 p.m. A safety zone will be established upon the waters of the Upper Potomac River, within a 150-yard radius of the fireworks barge located in approximate position latitude 38° 52’ 09” N, longitude 077° 01’ 13” W, located within the Washington Channel in Washington, DC. The fireworks barge within the regulated area will have a diamond-shaped, 4 feet by 4 feet sign with orange retro-reflective border affixed to the port and starboard sides of the barge labeled ‘‘FIREWORKS—DANGER—STAY AWAY’’ with black block letters on a white background to provide on scene notice that the safety zone will be enforced. The zone will be enforced from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Floating Metal Art in the Washington Channel

      Washington, D.C. -- Mariners are advised that a floating platform will be installed in the Washington Channel until April 21. The metal art sculpture is part of a public art project sponsored by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities to broadcast messages during the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
     The object, 18 inches in height and 30 feet in diameter, will be anchored in 15 feet of water along the Southwest Waterfront area of Washington, D.C., between the Gangplank Marina “S” and “T” Docks, at approximate position 38°52'35- N, 077°01'19- W, and will display a white light.
     Mariners are urged to use caution in this area and may contact the General Manager, Gangplank Marina, at telephone (202) 554-5000 or on marine band radio VHF-FM channel 16. Chart : 12289.