Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR, 40813 [2016-14846]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 121 / Thursday, June 23, 2016 / Rules and Regulations
Dated: June 17, 2016.
Robert W. Middleton,
Deputy Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016–14850 Filed 6–22–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0474]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Willamette River, Portland, OR
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 Morrison
Bridge across the Willamette River, mile
12.8, at Portland, Oregon. The deviation
is necessary to accommodate
Multnomah County’s replacement of the
bridge decking. This deviation allows
the bridge to only open half of the span,
single leaf, to allow for the replacement
of bridge decking. The deviation also
allows the vertical clearance to be
reduced due to the project’s
containment system.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
6 a.m. on April 1, 2017 until 7 p.m. on
September 27, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2016–0474] 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.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Multnomah County has requested that
the Morrison Bridge across the
Willamette River, mile 12.8, be allowed
to only open half the span, 92 feet, as
opposed to a full opening, 185 feet, to
accommodate the replacement of the
bridge decking. The County has also
requested to reduce the vertical
clearance of the non-opening side of the
span with scaffolding erected 10 feet
below the lower bridge cord for a
containment system and to require at
least a two hour advance notice for an
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opening. The Morrison Bridge is a
double bascule bridge. When the
bascule span is in the closed-tonavigation position, the bridge provides
69 feet of vertical clearance, which will
be reduced to 59 feet with the
containment system in place. The
normal operating schedule for the
Morrison Bridge is in accordance with
33 CFR 117.897(c)(3)(iv). The vertical
clearance is above Columbia River
Datum 0.0.
The deviation period is from 6 a.m. on
April 1, 2017 until 7 p.m. on September
27, 2017. The deviation allows the
Morrison Bridge operator to only open
half the span for maritime traffic with at
least a two hour advanced notice.
Waterway usage on this part of the
Willamette River includes vessels
ranging from commercial tug and barge
to small pleasure craft.
Vessels able to pass through the
Morrison Bridge in the closed position
may do so at any time. A tug will be on
site to assist vessels through the single
leaf span opening upon request. The
bridge will be able to open half the span
for emergencies with a two hour notice
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
bridges so that vessel operators 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: June 17, 2016.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard
District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0260]
Safety Zone; San Francisco Giants
Fireworks, San Francisco Bay, San
Francisco, CA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of enforcement of
regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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The Coast Guard will enforce
the safety zone for the San Francisco
Giants Fireworks display in the Captain
of the Port, San Francisco area of
responsibility during the dates and
times noted below. This action is
necessary to protect life and property of
the maritime public from the hazards
associated with the fireworks display.
During the enforcement period,
unauthorized persons or vessels are
prohibited from entering into, transiting
through, or anchoring in the safety zone,
unless authorized by the Patrol
Commander (PATCOM).
DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR
165.1191, Table 1, Item number 1 will
be enforced from 11 a.m. on June 24,
2016 to 1 a.m. on June 25, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this notice of
enforcement, call or email Lieutenant
Junior Grade Christina Ramirez, U.S.
Coast Guard Sector San Francisco;
telephone (415) 399–3585 or email at
D11-PF-MarineEvents@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
Guard will enforce the safety zone
established in 33 CFR 165.1191, Table 1,
Item number 1 on June 24, 2016. From
11 a.m. until 10 p.m. on June 24, 2016
the safety zone will be enforced in the
navigable waters around and under the
fireworks barge within a radius of 100
feet throughout the loading and transit
of fireworks barge at the launch site and
until the start of the fireworks display.
As indicated below, during the
fireworks display, the size of the safety
zone will increase to accommodate fallout and other debris during the display.
From 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 24,
2016 the fireworks barge will be loading
pyrotechnics at Pier 50 in San
Francisco, CA. From 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
on June 24, 2016 the fireworks barge
will remain at Pier 50. From 9:30 p.m.
to 10 p.m. on June 24, 2016 the loaded
fireworks barge will transit from Pier 50
to the launch site near Pier 48 in
approximate position 37°46′36″ N.,
122°22′56″ W. (NAD83). At the
conclusion of the baseball game,
approximately 10 p.m. on June 24, 2016,
the safety zone will increase in size and
encompass the navigable waters around
and under the fireworks barge within a
radius of 700 feet in approximate
position 37°46′36″ N., 122°22′56″ W.
(NAD83) for the San Francisco Giants
Fireworks display in 33 CFR 165.1191,
Table 1, Item number 1. Upon the
conclusion of the fireworks display, the
safety zone shall terminate.
Under the provisions of 33 CFR
165.1191, unauthorized persons or
vessels are prohibited from entering
into, transiting through, or anchoring in
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2016-0474]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River, Portland, OR
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 Morrison Bridge across the
Willamette River, mile 12.8, at Portland, Oregon. The deviation is
necessary to accommodate Multnomah County's replacement of the bridge
decking. This deviation allows the bridge to only open half of the
span, single leaf, to allow for the replacement of bridge decking. The
deviation also allows the vertical clearance to be reduced due to the
project's containment system.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on April 1, 2017 until 7
p.m. on September 27, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0474] 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.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Multnomah County has requested that the
Morrison Bridge across the Willamette River, mile 12.8, be allowed to
only open half the span, 92 feet, as opposed to a full opening, 185
feet, to accommodate the replacement of the bridge decking. The County
has also requested to reduce the vertical clearance of the non-opening
side of the span with scaffolding erected 10 feet below the lower
bridge cord for a containment system and to require at least a two hour
advance notice for an opening. The Morrison Bridge is a double bascule
bridge. When the bascule span is in the closed-to-navigation position,
the bridge provides 69 feet of vertical clearance, which will be
reduced to 59 feet with the containment system in place. The normal
operating schedule for the Morrison Bridge is in accordance with 33 CFR
117.897(c)(3)(iv). The vertical clearance is above Columbia River Datum
0.0.
The deviation period is from 6 a.m. on April 1, 2017 until 7 p.m.
on September 27, 2017. The deviation allows the Morrison Bridge
operator to only open half the span for maritime traffic with at least
a two hour advanced notice. Waterway usage on this part of the
Willamette River includes vessels ranging from commercial tug and barge
to small pleasure craft.
Vessels able to pass through the Morrison Bridge in the closed
position may do so at any time. A tug will be on site to assist vessels
through the single leaf span opening upon request. The bridge will be
able to open half the span for emergencies with a two hour notice 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 bridges so that vessel operators 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: June 17, 2016.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-14846 Filed 6-22-16; 8:45 am]
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