b'HOMELAND SECURITY AND HELPFUL INTERNET ADDRESSESHomeland SecurityBoaters must be cautious and constantly aware of surroundings. It is now illegal to stop or anchor beneath bridges. Secure and lockHelpful Internet Addressesyour boat when not on-board and, when stored, disable the engine. Avoid restricted areas such as dams, power plants, etc. and observeNational Oceanic and Atmospheric all security zones, especially around military installations. Administration (NOAA): www.noaa.govNaval Vessel Protection ZoneYou must stay at least 100 yards away from any military vessel and maintain minimum steeragePrint-on-Demand Charts and Historical Map and speed within 500 yards. Violators face quick and severe response,Chart Collections: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/not more than six years in prison and not more than a $250,000National Ocean Service Data Discovery Portal: fine. You should report the following to the U.S. Coast Guard (seehttps://data.noaa.gov/datasetsearch/ page 4 for telephone numbers): Chart No.1: Nautical Chart Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms:Suspicious persons conducting unusual activities near security areas, bridges, on or near the water. https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/publications/us-chart-1.html People establishing roadside stands near marinas and water- National Weather Service: https://www.weather.govfront facilities. Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking:Unknown persons photographing or creating diagrams aroundhttp://www.sarsat.noaa.gov/index.htmlpower plants, under bridges, waterfront facilities or any other highSunrise/Sunset Calculator: risk areas. www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/grad/solcalc/sunrise.html Unknown or suspicious persons loitering around waterfront areas. National Ocean Service (NOS) Suspicious persons attempting to borrow or rent watercraft For a complete list of all NOS websites, go to: Suspicious vendors attempting to sell or deliver merchandisehttps://oceanservice.noaa.govor drop off packages in waterfront areas. Real time tide information: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/Safety and Security Zones - Boaters should not: tide_predictions.html?gid=1394Enter buoyed areas off the Niantic Bay or Jordan Cove side ofU.S. Coast Guard websitesDominion/Millstone Power Plant, Waterford, CT. Enter waters within 100 yards of any anchored U.S. CoastU.S. Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners (by district): Guard vessel. www.navcen.uscg.gov/ Stop, moor, anchor or loiter beneath a bridge or approachU.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: www.cgaux.orgwithin a 25-yard radius of any bridge foundation, support, stanchion, pier or abutment except as required for the direct, expeditious tran- Other websitessit beneath a bridge.In addition to the areas listed above, all boaters should be awareU.S. Power Squadrons: www.usps.org of multiple Security Zones on the Thames River. These Securityprovides cooperative charting information & trainingZones are located at Electric Boat Shipyard - Groton, U.S. CoastMaptech (for raster nautical charts): www.maptech.comGuard Academy - New London and Naval Submarine BaseGroton.Print on Demand Charts: www.oceangrafix.comTravel through these zones may be subject to periodic speed and entry restrictions. All vessels transiting these areas should listen forU.S. Army Corps of Engineers (provide information for specific instructions via VHF marine radio, a loudhailer from officialnavigable rivers, ports & channels: www.usace.army.milpatrol vessels or personnel on shore. Boaters should comply withConnecticut Department of Motor Vehicles: any instructions as quickly and as safely as possible. https://portal.ct.gov/dmv Connecticut Harbormasters: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/ Coastal-Resources/Harbor-Masters/Connecticut-Harbor- Masters 362022 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE'