Candlewood Boating Traffic Disrupted During Annual Fireworks Display In Danbury
Boaters will encounter disruptions on Candlewood Lake on Saturday, June 24 (rain date, June 25), during an annual fireworks display. All normal boating traffic in the area of Danbury Bay will be disrupted during the Annual Danbury Volunteer Firemen's Fireworks Display, according to theÃÂ Candlewood Lake Authority Marine Patrol, which issued a release this week.
The Marine PatrolÃÂ and Department of Environmental and Energy ProtectionÃÂ police will be stopping all boats entering Danbury Bay for a brief safety inspection. All boats must have on board one wearable personal flotation device (life jacket) for each person on board.ÃÂ Children under 13 must wear their life jacket (PFD) at all times. In addition, all boats must have their required lights in working order. Any boat found not having the required safety equipment will be turned away from the area and ordered back to shore to make the necessary repairs and will not be allowed to enter the area until these safety requirements are met.
In addition, boaters are reminded, as they pass within 200 feet of a stationary law enforcement vessel using its lights and audible signal or a fire rescue vessel using its lights, the vessel operator is required to slow the vessel to "slow-no-wake" speed until it is more than 200 feet away from the law enforcement or fire rescue vessel.
The Marine Patrol will be setting up a safety zone just north of City Island in Danbury Bay. A safety lane will also be created along the eastern shore of Danbury Bay. No vessels will be allowed to moor or anchor south of the safety zone or in the safety lane approximately five hours prior to and during the event. Beginning at 4 pm, all boats in the vicinity of City Island must maintain a "slow-no-wake" speed to allow for the fireworks company to safety set up the fireworks behind the Island.ÃÂ Approximately two hours prior to and during the event, no boats will be allowed to travel south of the safety zone into the display area.
Boaters are reminded after the display to proceed out of the viewing area at "slow-no-wake" speed.