b'HOMELAND SECURITY AND HELPFUL INTERNET ADDRESSESHelpful Internet AddressesHomeland SecurityBoaters must be cautious and constantly aware of surround- National Oceanic and Atmospheric ings. It is now illegal to stop or anchor beneath bridges. Secure andAdministration (NOAA): www.noaa.govlock your boat when not on-board and, when stored, disable the engine. Avoid restricted areas such as dams, power plants, etc. andPrint-on-Demand Charts and Historical Map and Chart Collec-observe all security zones, especially around military installations. tions: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/National Ocean Service Data Discovery Portal: Naval Vessel Protection ZoneYou must stay at leasthttps://data.noaa.gov/datasetsearch/ 100 yards away from any military vessel and maintain minimumChart No.1: Nautical Chart Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms: steerage speed within 500 yards. Violators face quick and severehttps://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/publications/us-chart-1.htmlresponse, not more than six years in prison and not more than aNational Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov$250,000 fine. You should report the following to the U.S. CoastSearch and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking: Guard (see page 4 for telephone numbers): http://www.sarsat.noaa.gov/index.html Suspicious persons conducting unusual activities near securi- Sunrise/Sunset Calculator: ty areas, bridges, on or near the water. www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/grad/solcalc/sunrise.html People establishing roadside stands near marinas and water- National Ocean Service (NOS)front facilities. Unknown persons photographing or creating diagrams aroundFor a complete list of all NOS websites, go to:power plants, under bridges, waterfront facilities or any other highhttps://oceanservice.noaa.govrisk areas. Real time tide information: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ Unknown or suspicious persons loitering around waterfronttide_predictions.html?gid=1394areas. Suspicious persons attempting to borrow or rent watercraft U.S. Coast Guard websites Suspicious vendors attempting to sell or deliver merchandiseU.S. Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners (by district): or drop off packages in waterfront areas. www.navcen.uscg.gov/Safety and Security Zones - Boaters should not: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: www.cgaux.org Enter buoyed areas off the Niantic Bay or Jordan Cove side of Dominion/Millstone Power Plant, Waterford, CT. Other websites Enter waters within 100 yards of any anchored U.S. CoastU.S. Power Squadrons: www.usps.org Guard vessel. provides cooperative charting information & training Stop, moor, anchor or loiter beneath a bridge or approachMaptech (for raster nautical charts): www.maptech.comwithin a 25-yard radius of any bridge foundation, support, stan- Print on Demand Charts: www.oceangrafix.comchion, pier or abutment except as required for the direct, expedi- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (provide information for navigable tious transit beneath a bridge.In addition to the areas listed above, all boaters should berivers, ports & channels: www.usace.army.milaware of multiple Security Zones on the Thames River. These Secu- Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles: https://portal.ct.gov/dmv rity Zones are located at Electric Boat Shipyard - Groton, U.S. CoastConnecticut Harbormasters: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Coastal-Re-Guard Academy - New London and Naval Submarine BaseGro- sources/Harbor-Masters/Connecticut-Harbor-Masters ton. Travel through these zones may be subject to periodic speed and entry restrictions. All vessels transiting these areas should lis- DEEP websitesten for specific instructions via VHF marine radio, a loudhailer fromA Fisheries Guide to Lakes and Ponds of Connecticut: https://portal.official patrol vessels or personnel on shore. Boaters should complyct.gov/DEEP/Fishing/General-Information/Lake-and-Pond-Bookwith any instructions as quickly and as safely as possible. CT DEEP interactive boat launch guide:https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/Boat-Launches/Boat-Launches-in-ConnecticutCT DEEP Fishing Guide: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Fishing/CT-Fishing602021 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE'