Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA, 31467 [2015-13417]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 106 / Wednesday, June 3, 2015 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG–2015–0459] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA 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 three Seattle Department of Transportation bridges: The Ballard Bridge, mile 1.1, the Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, and the University Bridge, mile 4.3, all crossing the Lake Washington Ship Canal at Seattle, WA. The deviation is necessary to accommodate heavier than normal roadway traffic associated with a fireworks display over Lake Union. This deviation allows the bridges to remain in the closed-to-navigation position prior to and immediately after the fireworks display. DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 p.m. on July 4, 2015 to 1 a.m. on July 05, 2015. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG–2015–0459] 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 Mr. Steven Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pfd13bridges@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule for the Ballard Bridge, mile 1.1, the Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, and the University Bridge, mile 4.3, all crossing the Lake asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:13 Jun 02, 2015 Jkt 235001 Washington Ship Canal at Seattle, WA. The requested deviation is to accommodate heavier than normal roadway traffic associated with the 4th of July fireworks display over Lake Union, Seattle, WA. The deviation period is from 9 p.m. on July 4, 2015 to 1 a.m. on July 05, 2015. To facilitate this event, the draws of the bridges will be maintained in the closed-to-navigation positions as follows: the Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, need not open for vessel traffic from 9 p.m. on July 4, 2015 to 12:30 a.m. on July 5, 2015; the Ballard Bridge, mile 1.1, and the University Bridge, mile 4.3, need not open for vessel traffic from 10 p.m. on July 4, 2015 to 1 a.m. July 5, 2015. The Ballard Bridge, mile 1.1, provides a vertical clearance of 29 feet in the closed position, the Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, provides a vertical clearance of 14 feet in the closed position, and the University Bridge, mile 4.3, provides a vertical clearance of 30 feet in the closed position; all clearances are referenced to the mean water elevation of Lake Washington. The normal operating schedule for all three bridges is in accordance with 33 CFR 117.1051 stating; all three bridges need not open from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for vessels less than 1000 tons. The normal operating schedule for these bridges also requires one hour advance notification for bridge openings between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. daily. Waterway usage on the Lake Washington Ship Canal ranges from commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed positions may do so at anytime. The bridge will be able to open for emergency vessel responding to emergencies, and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation. 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: May 28, 2015 Steven M. Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2015–13417 Filed 6–2–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 31467 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2015–0484] RIN 1625–AA87 Security Zone; Portland Rose Festival on Willamette River, Portland, OR Coast Guard, DHS. Interim final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard is permanently amending the Portland Rose Festival on Willamette River security zone. This regulation is enforced annually during the Portland, Oregon Rose Festival on the waters of the Willamette River between the Hawthorne and Steel Bridges. This final rule will eliminate inconsistencies between the actual event dates and the enforcement period published in the Code of Federal Regulations. This will serve to better inform the public of the security zone. DATES: This rule is effective on June 3, 2015. This rule will be enforced on JUNE 3, 2015 through JUNE 8, 2015. Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before July 6, 2015. Requests for public meetings must be received by the Coast Guard June 10, 2015. ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of Docket Number USCG–2015–0484. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to 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 rulemaking. 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. You may submit comments, identified by docket number, using any one of the following methods: (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov (2) Fax: (202) 493–2251 (3) Mail or Delivery: Docket Management Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001. Deliveries accepted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03JNR1.SGM 03JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0459]


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

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 three Seattle Department of 
Transportation bridges: The Ballard Bridge, mile 1.1, the Fremont 
Bridge, mile 2.6, and the University Bridge, mile 4.3, all crossing the 
Lake Washington Ship Canal at Seattle, WA. The deviation is necessary 
to accommodate heavier than normal roadway traffic associated with a 
fireworks display over Lake Union. This deviation allows the bridges to 
remain in the closed-to-navigation position prior to and immediately 
after the fireworks display.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 p.m. on July 4, 2015 to 1 
a.m. on July 05, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0459] 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 Mr. Steven Fischer, Bridge 
Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; telephone 206-220-7282, 
email d13-pf-d13bridges@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) 
has requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule for the 
Ballard Bridge, mile 1.1, the Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, and the 
University Bridge, mile 4.3, all crossing the Lake Washington Ship 
Canal at Seattle, WA. The requested deviation is to accommodate heavier 
than normal roadway traffic associated with the 4th of July fireworks 
display over Lake Union, Seattle, WA. The deviation period is from 9 
p.m. on July 4, 2015 to 1 a.m. on July 05, 2015. To facilitate this 
event, the draws of the bridges will be maintained in the closed-to-
navigation positions as follows: the Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, need not 
open for vessel traffic from 9 p.m. on July 4, 2015 to 12:30 a.m. on 
July 5, 2015; the Ballard Bridge, mile 1.1, and the University Bridge, 
mile 4.3, need not open for vessel traffic from 10 p.m. on July 4, 2015 
to 1 a.m. July 5, 2015.
    The Ballard Bridge, mile 1.1, provides a vertical clearance of 29 
feet in the closed position, the Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, provides a 
vertical clearance of 14 feet in the closed position, and the 
University Bridge, mile 4.3, provides a vertical clearance of 30 feet 
in the closed position; all clearances are referenced to the mean water 
elevation of Lake Washington. The normal operating schedule for all 
three bridges is in accordance with 33 CFR 117.1051 stating; all three 
bridges need not open from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. 
Monday through Friday for vessels less than 1000 tons. The normal 
operating schedule for these bridges also requires one hour advance 
notification for bridge openings between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. daily. 
Waterway usage on the Lake Washington Ship Canal ranges from commercial 
tug and barge to small pleasure craft.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed positions may 
do so at anytime. The bridge will be able to open for emergency vessel 
responding to emergencies, and there is no immediate alternate route 
for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the 
waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the 
change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessels can arrange 
their transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary 
deviation.
    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: May 28, 2015
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-13417 Filed 6-2-15; 8:45 am]
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