The Executive Director of the MDMR shall have the authority to establish Designated

The Executive Director of the MDMR shall have the authority to establish Designated Marine Safety Zones on the waters under the jurisdiction of the MDMR. These zones may be established for, but are not limited to the following purposes: A. Construction projects on or adjacent to marine waters, whose work activity has the potential for adversely affecting the safety or normal flow of marine traffic in the area, or where normal marine traffic flow would jeopardize the safety of the construction workers. This shall include speed or no-wake zones that may be established for the duration of the construction project up to a maximum of three years. B. Traffic and spectator control for marine events such as fireworks displays, boat races, or other like activities held on the marine waters. MISS. CODE ANN. §§ 59-21-83, 59-21-87, 59-21-117, 59-21-119, 59-21-121, 59-21-127 and 59- 21-151. CHAPTER 8: PERMITS FOR EVENTS ON MARINE WATERS