Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Belle Chasse, LA, 72140 [2014-28602]
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Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2014–1012]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway, Belle Chasse,
LA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the Louisiana
State Route 23 (LA 23) vertical lift span
bridge, also known as the Judge Perez
Bridge, across the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route),
mile 3.8, at Belle Chasse, Plaquemines
Parish, Louisiana. This deviation is
necessary to provide for the safe
movement of vehicular traffic during
major plant reconstruction on one side
of the waterway and the resulting
change in work schedule and increase
in workforce transiting the bridge. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain
temporarily closed to navigation for an
additional one hour in the evening
during weekdays for five weeks.
DATES: This deviation is effective
without actual notice from December 5,
2014 through 6:30 p.m. on December 25,
2014. For the purposes of enforcement,
actual notice will be used from 5:30
p.m. on November 24, 2014, until
December 5, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2014–1012] is
available at https://www.regulations.gov.
Type the docket number in the
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation. You may
also visit the Docket Management
Facility in Room W12–140 on the
ground floor of the Department of
Transportation West Building, 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 temporary
deviation, call or email David Frank,
Bridge Administration Branch, Coast
Guard; telephone 504–671–2128, email
David.M.Frank@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
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SUMMARY:
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On
November 10, 2014, a Notice of
Temporary Deviation entitled,
‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway, Belle Chasse,
LA’’ was published in the Federal
Register. 79 FR 66621.
That temporary deviation allowed for
the Louisiana State Route 23 (LA 23)
vertical lift span bridge, also known as
the Judge Perez Bridge, across the Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate
Route), mile 3.8, at Belle Chasse,
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, to
remain closed to navigation for an
additional one hour in the evenings
from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. from
December 26, 2014, through February
20, 2015.
Subsequent to publication, the Sheriff
of Plaquemines Parish requested by
letter dated November 18, 2014, that the
additional one hour deviation
commence immediately because of
major safety concerns with regard to
parish residents and the ability of
emergency vehicles to transit the area.
The Sheriff of Plaquemines Parish
indicated that the area has experienced
increased traffic during a construction
pre-shut down phase at the Phillips 66
plant.
The deviation requested allows the
bridge to remain closed to navigation for
an additional one hour in the evening,
Monday through Friday, effecting a total
deviation period from Friday, November
24, 2014, through Friday, February 20,
2015. Coordination with local Coast
Guard and waterway users was
conducted, and immediate
commencement of the deviation will not
have a significant impact on mariners.
Presently, in accordance with 33 CFR
117.451(b), the draw shall open on
signal; except that, from 6 a.m. to 8:30
a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays, the draw need not open for the
passage of vessels.
This temporary deviation allows the
vertical lift bridge to remain closed to
navigation for one additional hour in
the afternoon. This additional hour
extends the afternoon curfew hours to
6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
beginning November 24, 2014 through
December 25, 2014. In case of an
emergency, the bridge will be able to
open for the passage of vessels.
The State Route 23 vertical lift span
drawbridge across the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route),
mile 3.8, at Belle Chasse, Louisiana has
a vertical clearance of 40 feet above
mean high water in the closed-tonavigation position and 100 feet above
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mean high water in the open-tonavigation position. Navigation on the
waterway consists primarily of tugs
with tows, commercial fishing vessels,
and occasional recreational craft.
Mariners may use the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway (Harvey Canal) to avoid
unnecessary delays. The Coast Guard
has coordinated this closure with the
Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association
(GICA). The GICA representative
indicated that the vessel operators will
be able to schedule transits through the
bridge to avoid delays and significant
impacts on operations. Due to prior
experience, as well as coordination with
waterway users, it has been determined
that this closure will not have a
significant effect on these vessels.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35,
the drawbridge must return to its regular
operating schedule immediately at the
end of the effective period of this
temporary deviation.
This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR
117.35.
Dated: November 24, 2014.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard
District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2014-1012]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway,
Belle Chasse, LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Louisiana State Route 23 (LA 23)
vertical lift span bridge, also known as the Judge Perez Bridge, across
the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), mile 3.8, at
Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. This deviation is
necessary to provide for the safe movement of vehicular traffic during
major plant reconstruction on one side of the waterway and the
resulting change in work schedule and increase in workforce transiting
the bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain temporarily
closed to navigation for an additional one hour in the evening during
weekdays for five weeks.
DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from December
5, 2014 through 6:30 p.m. on December 25, 2014. For the purposes of
enforcement, actual notice will be used from 5:30 p.m. on November 24,
2014, until December 5, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2014-1012] is available
at https://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH''
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the
Department of Transportation West Building, 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
temporary deviation, call or email David Frank, Bridge Administration
Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 504-671-2128, email
David.M.Frank@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket,
call Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 10, 2014, a Notice of Temporary
Deviation entitled, ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway, Belle Chasse, LA'' was published in the Federal
Register. 79 FR 66621.
That temporary deviation allowed for the Louisiana State Route 23
(LA 23) vertical lift span bridge, also known as the Judge Perez
Bridge, across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate
Route), mile 3.8, at Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, to
remain closed to navigation for an additional one hour in the evenings
from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. from December 26, 2014, through February
20, 2015.
Subsequent to publication, the Sheriff of Plaquemines Parish
requested by letter dated November 18, 2014, that the additional one
hour deviation commence immediately because of major safety concerns
with regard to parish residents and the ability of emergency vehicles
to transit the area. The Sheriff of Plaquemines Parish indicated that
the area has experienced increased traffic during a construction pre-
shut down phase at the Phillips 66 plant.
The deviation requested allows the bridge to remain closed to
navigation for an additional one hour in the evening, Monday through
Friday, effecting a total deviation period from Friday, November 24,
2014, through Friday, February 20, 2015. Coordination with local Coast
Guard and waterway users was conducted, and immediate commencement of
the deviation will not have a significant impact on mariners.
Presently, in accordance with 33 CFR 117.451(b), the draw shall
open on signal; except that, from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 3:30
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the
draw need not open for the passage of vessels.
This temporary deviation allows the vertical lift bridge to remain
closed to navigation for one additional hour in the afternoon. This
additional hour extends the afternoon curfew hours to 6:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday beginning November 24, 2014 through December 25, 2014.
In case of an emergency, the bridge will be able to open for the
passage of vessels.
The State Route 23 vertical lift span drawbridge across the Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway (Algiers Alternate Route), mile 3.8, at Belle
Chasse, Louisiana has a vertical clearance of 40 feet above mean high
water in the closed-to-navigation position and 100 feet above mean high
water in the open-to-navigation position. Navigation on the waterway
consists primarily of tugs with tows, commercial fishing vessels, and
occasional recreational craft. Mariners may use the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway (Harvey Canal) to avoid unnecessary delays. The Coast Guard
has coordinated this closure with the Gulf Intracoastal Canal
Association (GICA). The GICA representative indicated that the vessel
operators will be able to schedule transits through the bridge to avoid
delays and significant impacts on operations. Due to prior experience,
as well as coordination with waterway users, it has been determined
that this closure will not have a significant effect on these vessels.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35, the drawbridge must return to its
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation.
This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under
33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: November 24, 2014.
David M. Frank,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-28602 Filed 12-4-14; 8:45 am]
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