b'Homeland SecurityBoaters must be cautious and constantly aware of surround- Helpful Internet Addressesings. It is now illegal to stop or anchor beneath bridges. Secure and lock your boat when not on-board and, when stored, disable the engine. Avoid restricted areas such as dams, power plants, etc.National Oceanic and Atmospheric and observe all security zones, especially around military installa- Administrationtions. (NOAA): www.noaa.govNaval Vessel Protection ZoneYou must stay at leastPrint-on-Demand Charts and Historical Map and Chart Collections: 100 yards away from any military vessel and maintain minimumhttps://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/steerage speed within 500 yards. Violators face quick and severeNational Ocean Service Data Discovery Portal: response, not more than six years in prison and not more than ahttps://data.noaa.gov/datasetsearch/ $250,000 fine. You should report the following to the U.S. CoastChart No.1: Nautical Chart Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms: Guard (see page 4 for telephone numbers): https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/publications/us-chart-1.html Suspicious persons conducting unusual activities near secu- National Weather Service: https://www.weather.govrity areas, bridges, on or near the water. Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking:People establishing roadside stands near marinas and water-front facilities. http://www.sarsat.noaa.gov/index.html Unknown persons photographing or creating diagramsSunrise/Sunset Calculator: around power plants, under bridges, waterfront facilities or anywww.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/grad/solcalc/sunrise.htmlother high risk areas. National Ocean Service (NOS) Unknown or suspicious persons loitering around waterfrontFor a complete list of all NOS websites, go to:areas. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov Suspicious persons attempting to borrow or rent watercraft Suspicious vendors attempting to sell or deliver merchandiseReal time tide information: www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/ports.htmlor drop off packages in waterfront areas.Safety and Security Zones - Boaters should not: U.S. Coast Guard websites Enter buoyed areas off the Niantic Bay or Jordan Cove sideU.S. Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners (by district): of Dominion/Millstone Power Plant, Waterford, CT. www.navcen.uscg.gov/ Enter waters within 100 yards of any anchored U.S. Coast Guard vessel. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: www.cgaux.org Stop, moor, anchor or loiter beneath a bridge or approach within a 25-yard radius of any bridge foundation, support, stan-chion, pier or abutment except as required for the direct, expedi- Other websitestious transit beneath a bridge. U.S. Power Squadrons: www.usps.org In addition to the areas listed above, all boaters should beprovides cooperative charting information & trainingaware of multiple Security Zones on the Thames River. TheseMaptech (for raster nautical charts): www.maptech.comSecurity Zones are located at Electric Boat Shipyard - Groton, U.S.Print on Demand Charts: www.oceangrafix.comCoast Guard Academy - New London and Naval Submarine BaseGroton. Travel through these zones may be subject to periodicU.S. Army Corps of Engineers (provide information for navigable speed and entry restrictions. All vessels transiting these areasrivers, ports & channels: www.usace.army.milshould listen for specific instructions via VHF marine radio, a loud- Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles: hailer from official patrol vessels or personnel on shore. Boatershttps://portal.ct.gov/DMVshould comply with any instructions as quickly and as safely as possible. Connecticut Harbormasters: www.ct.gov/deep/harbormasters602020 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE'