Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Columbia River, Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA, 58395 [2016-20368]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0831]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Reynolds Channel, Nassau County, NY
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 Long Beach
Bridge, mile 4.7, across Reynolds
Channel, at Nassau County, New York.
This temporary deviation is necessary to
facilitate public safety during a public
event, the Annual Fireworks Display.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
9:30 p.m. on September 2, 2016 to 10:30
p.m. on September 3, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, USCG–2016–0831, 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 Ms. Judy K.
Leung-Yee, Project Officer, First Coast
Guard District, telephone (212) 514–
4330, email Judy.K.Leung-Yee@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The bridge
owner, Nassau County Department of
Public Works, requested this temporary
deviation from the normal operating
schedule to facilitate a public event, the
Annual Fireworks Display.
The Long Beach Bridge, mile 4.7,
across Reynolds Channel has a vertical
clearance in the closed position of 22
feet at mean high water and 24 feet at
mean low water. The existing bridge
operating regulations are found at 33
CFR 117.799(g).
Reynolds Channel is transited by
commercial and recreational traffic.
Under this temporary deviation, the
Long Beach Bridge may remain in the
closed position between 9:30 p.m. and
10:30 p.m. on September 2, 2016 (rain
date: September 3, 2016 between 9:30
p.m. and 10:30 p.m.).
Vessels able to pass under the bridge
in the closed position may do so at
anytime. The bridges will not be able to
open for emergencies and there are no
immediate alternate routes for vessels to
pass.
The Coast Guard will also inform the
users of the waterways through our
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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 effective period of this
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: August 22, 2016.
C.J. Bisignano,
Supervisory Bridge Management Specialist,
First Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0817]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Columbia River, Portland, OR and
Vancouver, 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 the Interstate 5
(I–5) Bridges across the Columbia River,
mile 106.5, between Portland, Oregon,
and Vancouver, Washington. The
deviation is necessary to facilitate the
movement and safety of pedestrians on
the I–5 Bridges. This deviation allows
the bridges to remain in the closed-tonavigation position during the Hands
Across the Bridge event.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on September 5, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2016–0XXX] 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: The
Oregon Department of Transportation
has requested that the Interstate 5 (I–5)
Bridges across the Columbia River
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remain closed to vessel traffic to
facilitate heavier than normal pedestrian
traffic associated with Hands Across the
Bridges event. The I–5 Bridges cross the
Columbia River at mile 106.5, and
provide three designated navigation
channels with vertical clearances
ranging from 39 to 72 feet above
Columbia River Datum 0.0 while the lift
spans are in the closed-to-navigation
position. The normal operating schedule
for the I–5 Bridges is 33 CFR 117.869.
This deviation period is from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. on September 5, 2016. The
deviation allows the lift spans of the
I–5 Bridges to remain in the closed-tonavigation position, and need not open
for maritime traffic during this period.
The bridges shall operate in accordance
with 33 CFR 117.869 at all other times.
Waterway usage on this part of the
Columbia River includes vessels ranging
from commercial tug and tow vessels to
recreational pleasure craft.
Vessels able to pass under the bridges
in the closed positions may do so at
anytime. The bridges will be able to
open for 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 drawbridges must return to their
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: August 19, 2016.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard
District.
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Coast Guard
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[Docket Number USCG–2016–0756]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2016-0817]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Columbia River, Portland, OR and
Vancouver, 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 the Interstate 5 (I-5) Bridges across
the Columbia River, mile 106.5, between Portland, Oregon, and
Vancouver, Washington. The deviation is necessary to facilitate the
movement and safety of pedestrians on the I-5 Bridges. This deviation
allows the bridges to remain in the closed-to-navigation position
during the Hands Across the Bridge event.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on September
5, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0XXX] 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: The Oregon Department of Transportation has
requested that the Interstate 5 (I-5) Bridges across the Columbia River
remain closed to vessel traffic to facilitate heavier than normal
pedestrian traffic associated with Hands Across the Bridges event. The
I-5 Bridges cross the Columbia River at mile 106.5, and provide three
designated navigation channels with vertical clearances ranging from 39
to 72 feet above Columbia River Datum 0.0 while the lift spans are in
the closed-to-navigation position. The normal operating schedule for
the I-5 Bridges is 33 CFR 117.869. This deviation period is from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. on September 5, 2016. The deviation allows the lift
spans of the I-5 Bridges to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position, and need not open for maritime traffic during this period.
The bridges shall operate in accordance with 33 CFR 117.869 at all
other times. Waterway usage on this part of the Columbia River includes
vessels ranging from commercial tug and tow vessels to recreational
pleasure craft.
Vessels able to pass under the bridges in the closed positions may
do so at anytime. The bridges will be able to open for 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 drawbridges must return to
their 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: August 19, 2016.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-20368 Filed 8-24-16; 8:45 am]
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