PITTSBURGH — We've all seen them crossing while we're crossing our many bridges: boats drifting lazily along the three rivers around downtown in the hot summer sun. But a new proposed rule from the Coast Guard could mean you have to stay close to shore when on the water.
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The rule was proposed July 1 and would pertain to "certain waters of the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers near Pittsburgh." It would keep "persons and vessels" from anchoring or drifting more than 100 feet from any river bank "in order to reduce vessel congestion."
Boaters would also not be allowed to loiter, anchor, stop, moor, remain or drift near any boat launch.
In the rule, the Coast Guard said the agency wants to create a Regulated Navigation Area and officials are concerned about possible "collisions between commercial and recreational vehicles."
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