[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 168 (Thursday, August 28, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50722-50723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19991]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2008-0810]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Petaluma River, Petaluma, CA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
``D'' Street Drawbridge across the Petaluma River, mile 13.7, at
Petaluma, CA. The deviation is necessary to conduct maintenance. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position during the deviation period.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on September 3, 2008
through 7 p.m. on November 14, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0810 and are available online
at www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection or
copying at two locations: the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and Commander
(dpw), Eleventh Coast Guard District, Building 50-2, Coast Guard
Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section, Eleventh Coast Guard
District, telephone (510) 437-3516. If you have questions on viewing
the docket, call Renee Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of Petaluma requested a temporary
change to the operation of the ``D'' Street Drawbridge. The ``D''
Street Drawbridge's navigation span provides 7 feet of vertical
clearance, at Mean High Water, in the closed-to-navigation position.
The drawspan opens on signal if at least 4 hours notice is given for
openings from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and if at least 24-hours notice is
given for openings from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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The drawspan will be secured in the closed-to-navigation position,
from 6 a.m. on September 3, 2008 through 7 p.m. on November 14, 2008,
to allow the City of Petaluma to conduct needed maintenance, which
includes; trunion pin replacement, deck resurfacing, and painting of
the entire structure. To facilitate the maintenance, the contractor
will install scaffolding beneath the bridge deck, reducing the vertical
clearance provided for by the bridge in the closed-to-navigation
position, by 5 feet.
From September through November, 2005-2007, the drawspan averaged
294 openings for vessels. This temporary deviation has been coordinated
with waterway users. There will be no impact to commercial waterway
users, no dredging is scheduled during this deviation period, and the
City of Petaluma Visitors Bureau has been informing recreational
waterway users of the maintenance. No objections to the proposed
temporary deviation were raised.
Vessels that can transit the bridge, while in the closed-to-
navigation position, may continue to do so at any time.
In the event of an emergency the drawspan can be opened with 24
days advance notice.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: August 19, 2008.
P.F. Zukunft,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. E8-19991 Filed 8-27-08; 8:45 am]
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