Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), Chesapeake, VA, 76299 [2011-31330]
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The Glen Island Bridge, across New
Rochelle Harbor, mile 0.8, at New
Rochelle, New York, has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 13
feet at mean high water and 20 feet at
mean low water. The drawbridge
operation regulations are listed at 33
CFR 117.802.
The waterway users are recreational
vessels of various sizes. During the
winter months the bridge rarely opens
since the recreational vessels that transit
this waterway are normally in winter
storage.
The owner of the bridge, Westchester
County, requested a temporary
deviation from the regulations to help
facilitate rehabilitation repairs at the
bridge.
Under this temporary deviation the
Glen Island Bridge may remain in the
closed position from December 5, 2011
through March 30, 2012. Vessels that
can pass under the bridge in the closed
position may do so at any time.
The Coast Guard believes that this
temporary deviation should meet the
reasonable needs of navigation because
the recreational users that normally use
this bridge are recreational vessels that
do not operate during the winter months
when this deviation will be in effect.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the bridge 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.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard
District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2011–1073]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW),
Chesapeake, VA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commander, Fifth Coast
Guard District, has issued a temporary
deviation from the regulation governing
the operation of the I64 Bridge across
the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway,
South Branch of the Elizabeth River,
mile 7.1, at Chesapeake, VA. The
deviation is necessary for bridge
rehabilitation and maintenance work.
This deviation allows the bridge to
remain in the closed-to-navigation
position.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
7 a.m. on December 11, 2011 to 7 p.m.
on December 18, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
this preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2011–
1073 and are available online by going
to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting
USCG–2011–1073 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 Lindsey Middleton, Bridge
Management Specialist, Coast Guard;
telephone (757) 398–6629, email
Lindsey.R.Middleton@uscg.mil. If you
have questions on viewing the docket,
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone (202)
366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Virginia
Department of Transportation (VDOT)
has requested a temporary deviation
from the current operating regulations of
the I64 Bridge across the AIWW, South
Branch of the Elizabeth River, mile 7.1
at Chesapeake, VA. The requested
deviation is to accommodate the
rehabilitation of the mechanical systems
of the bridge and will allow the bridge
to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position throughout the week. The
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vertical clearance of this bridge is 65
feet at mean high water (MHW) in the
closed-to-navigation position and
unlimited in the open position. During
this closure period, the vertical
clearance in the closed position will
remain at 65 feet at MHW and vessels
able to pass under the bridge may do so
at any time. The bridge will not be able
to open for emergencies and there are no
alternate routes available to vessels.
The current operating schedule for the
bridge is set out in 33 CFR 117.997(e)
which requires the bridge to open on
signal if at least 24 hours notice is given.
VDOT has reached out to the main
waterway user requiring bridge
openings and schedules have been
worked out accordingly. The majority of
vessel traffic utilizing this waterway is
tugs and tows. The Coast Guard will
inform all other users of the waterway
through our Local and Broadcast
Notices to Mariners which will allow
mariners to arrange their transits to
minimize delay.
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 22, 2011.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, by direction of the
Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
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33 CFR Part 155
[Docket No. USCG–2011–0576]
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Higher Volume Port Area—State of
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Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard announces
that it intends to comply with recent
legislation that would expand an
existing higher volume port area
(HVPA) for Puget Sound and the Strait
of Juan de Fuca. The expansion would
add Pacific Ocean waters, under U.S.
jurisdiction and within a 50-mile arc
measured from Cape Flattery,
Washington, to the HVPA. Higher
volume port areas require certain
tankers to plan for faster response times
following a spill of the tanker’s cargo.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2011-1073]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
(AIWW), Chesapeake, VA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
I64 Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, South Branch of
the Elizabeth River, mile 7.1, at Chesapeake, VA. The deviation is
necessary for bridge rehabilitation and maintenance work. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on December 11, 2011 to
7 p.m. on December 18, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2011-1073 and are available online
by going to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-1073 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 Lindsey Middleton, Bridge Management Specialist, Coast
Guard; telephone (757) 398-6629, email Lindsey.R.Middleton@uscg.mil. If
you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating
regulations of the I64 Bridge across the AIWW, South Branch of the
Elizabeth River, mile 7.1 at Chesapeake, VA. The requested deviation is
to accommodate the rehabilitation of the mechanical systems of the
bridge and will allow the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position throughout the week. The vertical clearance of this bridge is
65 feet at mean high water (MHW) in the closed-to-navigation position
and unlimited in the open position. During this closure period, the
vertical clearance in the closed position will remain at 65 feet at MHW
and vessels able to pass under the bridge may do so at any time. The
bridge will not be able to open for emergencies and there are no
alternate routes available to vessels.
The current operating schedule for the bridge is set out in 33 CFR
117.997(e) which requires the bridge to open on signal if at least 24
hours notice is given.
VDOT has reached out to the main waterway user requiring bridge
openings and schedules have been worked out accordingly. The majority
of vessel traffic utilizing this waterway is tugs and tows. The Coast
Guard will inform all other users of the waterway through our Local and
Broadcast Notices to Mariners which will allow mariners to arrange
their transits to minimize delay.
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 22, 2011.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, by direction of the Commander, Fifth Coast
Guard District.
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