Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR, 76297 [2011-31328]
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thence to the point of beginning. This
area is approximately 5,800 sq. yards,
encompassing the central portion of
Wells Harbor.
(b) Anchorage ‘‘B’’. All of the waters
enclosed by a line beginning at latitude
43°19′11.1″ N, longitude 070°33′49.8″
W; thence to latitude 43°19′10.5″ N,
longitude 070°33′47.3″ W; thence to
latitude 43°19′8.7″ N, longitude
070°33′50.6″ W; thence to latitude
43°19′8.3″ N, longitude 070°33′47.3 W;
thence to the point of beginning. This
area is approximately 25,000 sq. yards,
encompassing the western portion of
Wells Harbor.
(c) Anchorage ‘‘C’’. All of the waters
enclosed by a line beginning at latitude
43°19′17.7″ N, longitude 070°33′34.0″
W; thence to latitude 43°19′18.4″ N,
longitude 070°33′32.9″ W; thence to
latitude 43°19′13.0″ N, longitude
070°33′26.2″ W; thence to latitude
43°19′13.8″ N, longitude 070°33′25.5″
W; thence to the point of beginning.
This area is approximately 8,200 sq.
yards, encompassing the eastern portion
of Wells Harbor.
(d) Regulations: This area is
principally for use by yachts and other
recreational craft. Temporary floats or
buoys for marking anchors or moorings
in place are allowed in this area. Fixed
mooring piles or stakes are not allowed.
All moorings or anchors shall be placed
well within the anchorage areas so that
no portion of the hull or rigging will at
any time extend outside of the
anchorage.
Note to § 110.9: All anchoring in the areas
is under the supervision of the Wells Harbor
Master or other such authority as may be
designated by the authorities of the Town of
Wells, Maine. All coordinates referenced use
datum: NAD 83.
Dated: November 21, 2011.
Daniel A. Neptun,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
First Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
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[Docket No. USCG–2011–1090]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Willamette River, Portland, OR
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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The Commander, Thirteenth
Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation
governing the operation of the Morrison
Bridge across the Willamette River, mile
12.8, at Portland, OR. The deviation is
necessary to complete major
rehabilitation of the bridge. This
deviation allows single leaf operations
during rehabilitation and requires a two
hour advance notification for a single
leaf opening.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
6 a.m. on December 1, 2011 through
6 p.m. on May 27, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
this preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2011–
1090 and are available online by going
to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting
USCG–2011–1090 in the ‘‘Keyword’’
box and then clicking ‘‘Search’’. They
are also available for inspection or
copying at 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call or
email the Bridge Administrator, Coast
Guard Thirteenth District; telephone
(206) 220–7282 email randall.d.
overton@uscg.mil. If you have questions
on viewing the docket, call Renee V.
Wright, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone (202) 366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Multnomah County has requested to
operate the Morrison Bascule Bridge
with single leaf openings with two
hours advance notice. Single leaf
openings are required to facilitate major
maintenance activity and deck
rehabilitation on the bridge. The
Morrison Bridge crosses the Willamette
River at mile 12.8. The Morrison Bridge
is charted on NOAA Chart 18526 with
a vertical clearance of 69 ft above
Columbia River Datum Mean Lower
Low Water in the closed position. Under
normal operations the bridge operates
under 33 CFR 117.897 which requires a
one hour notice for openings between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays and two
hour notice for openings at all other
times. This current deviation states the
Morrison Bridge is allowed to operate
with single leaf openings. The bridge
will promptly open a single leaf when
at least two hours of advanced notice is
given. This deviation is effective from 6
a.m. on December 1, 2011 through 6
p.m. on May 27, 2012. This stretch of
the Willamette River experiences
moderate maritime traffic volumes
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including vessels ranging from small
recreational craft to commercial tug and
tow. During this maintenance period a
debris containment system will be
attached to the inoperable bascule leaf
and will reduce the vertical clearance
under the inoperable leaf up to 8 ft.
Vessels which do not require a bridge
opening may continue to transit beneath
the bridge during this deviation period.
An assist tug will be provided for larger
vessels when maneuvering is
constrained by the limited opening.
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: November 23, 2011.
Randall D. Overton,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2011–31328 Filed 12–6–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2011–1037]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations;
Hutchinson River, Bronx, NY
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commander, First Coast
Guard District, has issued a temporary
deviation from the regulation governing
the operation of the Amtrak Pelham Bay
Railroad Bridge at mile 0.5, across the
Hutchinson River at the Bronx, New
York. The deviation is necessary to
facilitate scheduled maintenance at the
bridge, pinion shaft bushing
replacement. This deviation allows the
bridge to remain in the closed position
for four days.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
4 a.m. on December 2, 2011 through
4 a.m. on December 12, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
this preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2011–
1037 and are available online at
https://www.regulations.gov, inserting
USCG–2011–1037 in the ‘‘Keyword’’
and then clicking ‘‘Search’’. They are
also available for inspection or copying
at the Docket Management Facility (M–
30), U.S. Department of Transportation,
West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
SUMMARY:
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[FR Doc No: 2011-31328]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2011-1090]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR
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
Morrison Bridge across the Willamette River, mile 12.8, at Portland,
OR. The deviation is necessary to complete major rehabilitation of the
bridge. This deviation allows single leaf operations during
rehabilitation and requires a two hour advance notification for a
single leaf opening.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on December 1, 2011
through 6 p.m. on May 27, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-1090 and are available online
by going to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-1090 in the
``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. They are also available
for inspection or copying at 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email the Bridge Administrator, Coast Guard Thirteenth
District; telephone (206) 220-7282 email randall.d.overton@uscg.mil. If
you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Multnomah County has requested to operate
the Morrison Bascule Bridge with single leaf openings with two hours
advance notice. Single leaf openings are required to facilitate major
maintenance activity and deck rehabilitation on the bridge. The
Morrison Bridge crosses the Willamette River at mile 12.8. The Morrison
Bridge is charted on NOAA Chart 18526 with a vertical clearance of 69
ft above Columbia River Datum Mean Lower Low Water in the closed
position. Under normal operations the bridge operates under 33 CFR
117.897 which requires a one hour notice for openings between 8 a.m.
and 5 p.m. on weekdays and two hour notice for openings at all other
times. This current deviation states the Morrison Bridge is allowed to
operate with single leaf openings. The bridge will promptly open a
single leaf when at least two hours of advanced notice is given. This
deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on December 1, 2011 through 6 p.m.
on May 27, 2012. This stretch of the Willamette River experiences
moderate maritime traffic volumes including vessels ranging from small
recreational craft to commercial tug and tow. During this maintenance
period a debris containment system will be attached to the inoperable
bascule leaf and will reduce the vertical clearance under the
inoperable leaf up to 8 ft. Vessels which do not require a bridge
opening may continue to transit beneath the bridge during this
deviation period. An assist tug will be provided for larger vessels
when maneuvering is constrained by the limited opening.
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: November 23, 2011.
Randall D. Overton,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2011-31328 Filed 12-6-11; 8:45 am]
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