Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA, 33307-33308 [2012-13741]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 6, 2012 / Rules and Regulations notification of these enforcement periods via Local Notice to Mariners. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Dated: May 3, 2012. B.C. Jones, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Columbia River. Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 100 [Docket No. USCG–2011–0595] [FR Doc. 2012–13683 Filed 6–5–12; 8:45 am] RIN 1625–AA08 BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Columbia Unlimited Hydroplane Races; Kennewick, WA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of enforcement of regulation. AGENCY: Coast Guard ACTION: 33 CFR Part 117 The Coast Guard will enforce the Special Local Regulation for the Columbia Unlimited Hydroplane Races from Tuesday, July 24th through Sunday July 29th, 2012. This action is necessary to ensure the safety of persons and vessels involved in the Annual Kennewick, Washington, Columbia Unlimited Hydroplane Races (Water Follies). During the enforcement period, no vessel may operate in this area without permission from the on scene Patrol Commander. DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.1303 will be enforced from Tuesday, July 24th through Sunday July 29th, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. until the last race is completed each day at approximately 7:30 p.m., unless sooner terminated by the Patrol Commander. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, call or email BM1 Silvestre Suga III, Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Portland; telephone 503–240–9327, email Silvestre.G.Suga@USCG.mil. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the regulations found in 33 CFR 100.1303 restricting regular navigation and anchoring activities on the Columbia River near Kennewick, Washington during the periods specified in the DATES section. Under the provisions of 33 CFR 100.1303, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area without permission of the Captain of the Port, Columbia River or his designated onscene Patrol Commander. Persons or vessels wishing to enter the area may request permission to do so from the onscene Patrol Commander via VHF Channel 16 or 13. The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation. This notice is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with RULES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:04 Jun 05, 2012 Jkt 226001 [Docket No. USCG–2012–0487] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of temporary deviation from regulations. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Montlake Bridge across the Lake Washington Ship Canal, mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. This deviation is necessary to accommodate maintenance to the metro trolley system which crosses the bridge. DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 p.m. on June 16, 2012 through 8 a.m. June 24, 2012. ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket are part of docket USCG–2012– 0487 and are available online by going to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG–2012–0487 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: The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has requested that the Montlake Bridge temporarily remain in the down or closed position to facilitate maintenance of the King SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 33307 County Metro Trolley system. The scheduled maintenance will take place on two separate nights in June 2012. The first maintenance period will be the night of June 16, 2012 starting at 10 p.m. lasting until 8 a.m. June 17, 2012. The second maintenance period will be June 23, 2012 starting at 10 p.m. lasting until 8 a.m. June 24, 2012. During these maintenance periods WSDOT has requested that the Montlake Bridge remain in the closed position. King County Metro Transit will be replacing the electrical cables and installing new electrical switches for the Metro Trolley system. King County will have electrical equipment and associated maintenance vehicles staged on the Montlake Bridge during these maintenance periods. The Montlake Bridge crosses the Lake Washington Ship Canal at mile 5.2 and while in the closed position provides 30 feet of vertical clearance throughout the navigation channel and 46 feet of vertical clearance throughout the center 60-feet of the bridge; vertical clearance referenced to the Mean Water Level of Lake Washington. Vessels which do not require a bridge opening may continue to transit beneath the bridge during these closure periods. Under normal conditions this bridge operates in accordance with 33 CFR 117.1051(e) which requires the bridge to open on signal, except that the bridge need not open for vessels less than 1,000 gross tons between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. This deviation period is from 10 p.m. June 16, 2012 through 8 a.m. June 24, 2012. This deviation allows the bascule span of the Montlake Bridge to remain in the closed position and need not open for maritime traffic from 10 p.m. on June 16, 2012 until 8 a.m. on June 17, 2012, and also from 10 p.m. on June 23, 2012 until 8 a.m. June 24, 2012. The bridge shall operate in accordance to 33 CFR 117.1051(e) at all other times. Waterway usage on the Lake Washington Ship Canal ranges from commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. Mariners will be notified and kept informed of the bridge’s operational status via the Coast Guard Notice to Mariners publication and Broadcast Notice to Mariners as appropriate. The draw span will be required to open, if needed, for vessels engaged in emergency response operations during the closure periods. 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. E:\FR\FM\06JNR1.SGM 06JNR1 33308 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 6, 2012 / Rules and Regulations Dated: May 24, 2012. Randall D. Overton, Bridge Administrator. ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation. DATES: [FR Doc. 2012–13741 Filed 6–5–12; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones for annual firework displays in the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound area of responsibility during the dates and times noted below. This action is necessary to prevent injury and to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the firework displays. During the enforcement periods, entry into, transit through, mooring, or anchoring within these zones is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound or Designated Representative. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2010–0063] Safety Zones; Annual Firework Displays Within the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Event name Location Langlie’s Old Fashioned Independence Celebration. Indianola ....................................... The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1332 will be enforced during the dates and times noted below. If you have questions on this notice, call or email ENS Anthony P. LaBoy, Sector Puget Sound Waterways Management, Coast Guard; telephone 206–217–6323, SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil. The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones established for Annual Fireworks Displays within the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility in 33 CFR 165.1332 during the dates and times noted below. The following safety zone will be enforced from 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2012 through 1:00 a.m. on July 1, 2012: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Latitude 47°44.817′ N Longitude 122°31.533′ W Radius 250 yds. The following safety zones will be enforced from 5:00 p.m. on July 3, 2012 through 1:00 a.m. on July 4, 2012: Event name Location Latitude Liberty Bay Fireworks ................................ Alderbrook Resort & Spa Fireworks .......... Deer Harbor Annual Fireworks Display ..... Liberty Bay ................................... Hood Canal .................................. Deer Harbor ................................. 47°43.917′ N 47°21.033′ N 48°37.000′ N Longitude 122°39.133′ W 122°13.233′ W 123°00.250′ W Radius 300 yds. 350 yds. 150 yds. The following safety zones will be enforced from 5:00 p.m. on July 4, 2012 through 1:00 a.m. on July 5, 2012. erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with RULES Event name Location Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce ........ Sheridan Beach Community ...................... Brewster Fire Department Fireworks ......... City of Mount Vernon Fireworks ................ Tacoma Freedom Fair ............................... City of Renton Fireworks ........................... Des Moines Fireworks ............................... Vashon Island Fireworks ............................ City of Kenmore Fireworks ........................ Yarrow Point Community ........................... Kirkland Fireworks ...................................... Three Tree Point Community Fireworks .... Kingston Fireworks ..................................... Bainbridge Island Fireworks ....................... City of Anacortes Fireworks ....................... Chase Family Fourth at Lake Union .......... Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary .................. Friday Harbor Independence Day Fireworks. Steilacom Independence Day Fireworks ... Port Orchard Independence Day Fireworks. East Sound Independence Day Fireworks Port Angeles Harbor .................... Lake Forest Park ......................... Brewster ....................................... Edgewater Park ........................... Commencement Bay ................... Renton, Lake Washington ........... Des Moines .................................. Quartermaster Harbor .................. Lake Forest Park ......................... Yarrow Point ................................ Kirkland, Lake Washington .......... Three Tree Point .......................... Appletree Cove ............................ Eagle Harbor ................................ Fidalgo Bay .................................. Lake Union ................................... Port Townsend ............................. Friday Harbor ............................... 48°07.033′ N 47°44.783′ N 48°06.367′ N 48°25.178′ N 47°16.817′ N 47°30.386′ N 47°24.117′ N 47°24.0′ N 47°45.25′ N 47°38.727′ N 47°40.583′ N 47°27.033′ N 47°47.65′ N 47°37.142′ N 48°30.016′ N 47°38.418′ N 48°08.413′ N 48°32.600′ N 123°24.967′ W 122°16.917′ W 119°47.15′ W 122°20.424′ W 122°27.933′ W 122°12.502′ W 122°20.033′ W 122°27.0′ W 122°15.75′ W 122°13.466′ W 122°12.84′ W 122°23.15′ W 122°29.917′ W 122°30.397′ W 122°36.154′ W 122°20.111′ W 122°45.531′ W 122°00.467′ W 300 200 250 150 300 150 150 450 300 150 250 200 150 300 350 300 200 250 Steilacom Bay .............................. Port Orchard Bay ......................... 47°10.400′ N 47°32.883′ N 122°36.200′ W 122°37.917′ W 350 yds. 350 yds. Orcas Island ................................. 48°41.317′ N 122°54.467′ W 150 yds. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 6, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33307-33308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13741]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0487]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal, 
Seattle, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Montlake Bridge across the Lake 
Washington Ship Canal, mile 5.2, at Seattle, WA. This deviation is 
necessary to accommodate maintenance to the metro trolley system which 
crosses the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 p.m. on June 16, 2012 
through 8 a.m. June 24, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0487 and are available online 
by going to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0487 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: The Washington State Department of 
Transportation (WSDOT) has requested that the Montlake Bridge 
temporarily remain in the down or closed position to facilitate 
maintenance of the King County Metro Trolley system. The scheduled 
maintenance will take place on two separate nights in June 2012. The 
first maintenance period will be the night of June 16, 2012 starting at 
10 p.m. lasting until 8 a.m. June 17, 2012. The second maintenance 
period will be June 23, 2012 starting at 10 p.m. lasting until 8 a.m. 
June 24, 2012. During these maintenance periods WSDOT has requested 
that the Montlake Bridge remain in the closed position. King County 
Metro Transit will be replacing the electrical cables and installing 
new electrical switches for the Metro Trolley system. King County will 
have electrical equipment and associated maintenance vehicles staged on 
the Montlake Bridge during these maintenance periods. The Montlake 
Bridge crosses the Lake Washington Ship Canal at mile 5.2 and while in 
the closed position provides 30 feet of vertical clearance throughout 
the navigation channel and 46 feet of vertical clearance throughout the 
center 60-feet of the bridge; vertical clearance referenced to the Mean 
Water Level of Lake Washington. Vessels which do not require a bridge 
opening may continue to transit beneath the bridge during these closure 
periods. Under normal conditions this bridge operates in accordance 
with 33 CFR 117.1051(e) which requires the bridge to open on signal, 
except that the bridge need not open for vessels less than 1,000 gross 
tons between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday 
through Friday. This deviation period is from 10 p.m. June 16, 2012 
through 8 a.m. June 24, 2012. This deviation allows the bascule span of 
the Montlake Bridge to remain in the closed position and need not open 
for maritime traffic from 10 p.m. on June 16, 2012 until 8 a.m. on June 
17, 2012, and also from 10 p.m. on June 23, 2012 until 8 a.m. June 24, 
2012. The bridge shall operate in accordance to 33 CFR 117.1051(e) at 
all other times. Waterway usage on the Lake Washington Ship Canal 
ranges from commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. Mariners 
will be notified and kept informed of the bridge's operational status 
via the Coast Guard Notice to Mariners publication and Broadcast Notice 
to Mariners as appropriate. The draw span will be required to open, if 
needed, for vessels engaged in emergency response operations during the 
closure periods.
    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.


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    Dated: May 24, 2012.
Randall D. Overton,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2012-13741 Filed 6-5-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

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