[Federal Register: January 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 17)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD13-04-001]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hoquiam River, Aberdeen, WA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Simpson Avenue Drawbridge at mile 0.5 and the Riverside Avenue
Drawbridge at mile 0.9 across the Hoquiam River at Aberdeen,
Washington. This deviation allows the bridges to temporarily operate on
two-hour notice for all openings for vessels. The deviation is
necessary to facilitate seismic retrofit of the structures.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m., February 16 through 6
p.m., April 15, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for
inspection or copying at Commander (oan), Thirteenth Coast Guard
District, 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98174-1067 between
7:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The telephone number is (206) 220-7270. The Bridge Section of
the Aids to Navigation and Waterways Management Branch maintains the
public docket for this temporary deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Austin Pratt, Chief, Bridge Section,
Aids to Navigation and Waterways Management Branch, (206) 220-7282.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) requested this deviation from normal operations
to facilitate seismic retrofit. The containment system for contaminants
and other equipment must be modified or removed in order to operate the
movable spans. Currently, the draws need not open for the passage of
vessels unless one hour notice is provided at all times. Vessels on the
related reach of the waterway should be able to provide at least two
hours notice for openings without unreasonable inconvenience.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as
soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: January 20, 2004.
Jeffrey M. Garrett,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 04-1644 Filed 1-26-04; 8:45 am]
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