Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lewis Creek Channel, Chincoteague, VA, 29737-29738 [2017-13753]
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near Whitmarsh, WA. This deviation is
necessary to accommodate replacement
of the bridge protective fendering
system. The deviation allows the bridge
to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position at various times based on low
tide predictions; and also allows the
swing span to not completely open at
various times detained herein.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
7 a.m. on July 1, 2017 to 6 p.m. on
November 30, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2017–0470] 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: BNSF
(bridge owner) has requested the BNSF
Railroad Swing Span Drawbridge 12 be
allowed to close the span, and need not
open to marine traffic to facilitate fender
replacements. The BNSF Railroad
Swing Span Drawbridge 12A crosses the
Swinomish channel, mile 8.4, near
Whitmarsh, WA. The swing span
provides 8 feet of vertical clearance in
the closed-to-navigation position, and
100 feet of horizontal clearance in the
open-to-navigation position. The span
provides unlimited vertical clearance in
the open-to-navigation position. Vertical
and horizontal clearances are referenced
to mean high-water elevation.
The closures of the BNSF Railroad
Swing Span Drawbridge for the fender
replacements will depend on the tidal
status of the river, which means that
work (and closure), will occur on
different times on different days. The
specific times of the bridge closures will
be published in the weekly Coast Guard
Local Notice to Mariners. BNSF work
requires the swing span to be in the
closed-to-navigation position when the
ebb tide height reaches plus three feet
above Mean Tide Level, and open the
span when the flood tide height reaches
plus three feet above Mean Tide Level.
The deviation period allows the subject
bridge to be in the closed-to-navigation
position from 6 a.m. on July 1, 2017 to
6 p.m. on November 30, 2017, when the
river is a plus three foot ebb tide, and
open the bridge span on a plus three
foot flood tide Monday through
Saturday. However, if the project gets
delayed, work on Sundays will be
required.
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The swing span at various times will
only be able to open to 97 percent. This
reduces the horizontal navigation
clearance by five feet—from 100 feet to
95 feet. The five feet of horizontal
clearance is needed to position work
barges at various locations to replace
fenders.
During the dates and times of the
deviation, the drawbridge will not be
able to operate according to the normal
operating schedule. This drawbridge
normally operates in accordance with
33 CFR 117.5. The subject bridge is
normally maintained in the open-tonavigation position. The bridge shall
operate in accordance to 33 CFR 117.5
at all other times. Waterway usage on
the Swinomish Channel includes
commercial tugs and barges, U.S. Coast
Guard vessels, and large to small
pleasure craft. The Coast Guard
provided notice of this deviation to
local mariners via the Local Notice
Mariners and emails. One objection was
submitted to the Coast Guard, and
requested bridge closure times be posted
in the Local Notice to Mariners. As
stated herein, specific times will be
published in the weekly Local Notice to
Mariners.
Vessels will not be able to pass
through the swing span via the marked
navigation channel during the closure
times. Working barges will be
positioned in the channel at the bridge
during the closed-to-navigation periods
preventing safe passage. An alternate
route is via the southern Swinomish
Channel using Skagit Bay. The bridge
will not be able to open for vessels
responding to emergencies during the
stated closure times. 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 effective period of this
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: June 23, 2017.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard
District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0365]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Lewis Creek Channel, Chincoteague,
VA
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 SR 175 Bridge
that carries the SR 175 across the Lewis
Creek Channel, mile 0.0, at
Chincoteague, VA. The deviation is
necessary to facilitate the Annual Pony
Run. This deviation allows the bridge to
remain in the closed-to-navigation
position.
SUMMARY:
The deviation is effective from 7
a.m. on Wednesday July 26, 2017,
through 5 p.m. on Thursday July 27,
2017.
DATES:
The docket for this
deviation, [USCG–2017–0365] 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. Michael
Thorogood, Bridge Administration
Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard,
telephone 757–398–6557, email
Michael.R.Thorogood@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Virginia Department of Transportation,
owner and operator of the SR 175 Bridge
that carries the SR 175 Bridge across the
Lewis Creek Channel, mile 0.0, at
Chincoteague, VA, has requested a
temporary deviation from the current
operating regulations to ensure the
safety of the increased volumes of
spectators that will be attending Annual
Pony Run on Wednesday July 26, 2017,
and Thursday July 27, 2017. This bridge
is a bascule span drawbridge with a
vertical clearance of 15 feet above mean
high water in the closed position and
unlimited vertical clearance in the open
position. The current operating
regulation is set out in 33 CFR 117.5.
Under this temporary deviation, the
bridge will be maintained in the closedto-navigation position from 7 a.m. to 5
p.m. on Wednesday July 26, 2017 and
Thursday July 27, 2017.
ADDRESSES:
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The Lewis Creek Channel is used by
recreational vessels. The Coast Guard
has carefully considered the nature and
volume of vessel traffic on the waterway
in publishing this temporary deviation.
Vessels able to pass through the
bridge in the closed-to-navigation
position may do so at any time. The
bridge will be able to open for
emergencies and there is no immediate
alternative route for vessels unable to
pass through the bridge in the closed
position. The Coast Guard will also
inform the users of the waterway
through our Local and Broadcast
Notices to Mariners of the change in
operating schedule for the bridge 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 effective period of this
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: June 26, 2017.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0617]
Safety Zones; Annual Firework
Displays Within the Captain of the
Port, Puget Sound
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of enforcement of
regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard will enforce
five safety zones for annual firework
displays in the Captain of the Port,
Puget Sound Zone during the dates and
times noted under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION. This action is necessary to
prevent injury and to protect life and
property of the maritime public from the
hazards associated with the firework
SUMMARY:
displays. During the enforcement
periods, entry into, transit through,
mooring, or anchoring within these
safety zones is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port,
Puget Sound or their Designated
Representative.
The regulations in 33 CFR
165.1332 will be enforced for the five
safety zones listed under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION from 5
p.m. on July 4, 2017, through 1 a.m. on
July 5, 2017 during the dates and times
specified.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions about this notice of
enforcement, call or email Petty Officer
Zachary Spence, Sector Puget Sound
Waterways Management, Coast Guard;
telephone 206–217–6051,
SectorPugetSoundWWM@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
Guard will enforce regulations for the
following five 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 in the table below.
The following safety zones will be
enforced from 5 p.m. on July 4, 2017,
through 1 a.m. on July 5, 2017:
DATES:
Location
Tacoma Freedom Fair ..........................................
Friday Harbor Independence ................................
Three Tree Point Community Fireworks ...............
Everett 4th of July .................................................
Seattle Seafair .......................................................
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Commencement Bay ............................................
Friday Harbor ........................................................
Three Tree Point ...................................................
Port Gardner .........................................................
Lake Washington ..................................................
The special requirements listed in 33
CFR 165.1332(b) apply to the activation
and enforcement of these safety zones.
All vessel operators who desire to enter
the safety zone must obtain permission
from the Captain of the Port or their
Designated Representative by contacting
the Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound
Joint Harbor Operations Center (JHOC)
on VHF Ch 13 or Ch 16 or via telephone
at (206) 217–6002.
The Coast Guard may be assisted by
other Federal, State, or local law
enforcement agencies in enforcing this
regulation.
This notice of enforcement is issued
under authority of 33 CFR 165.1332 and
5 U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to the
publication of this document in the
Federal Register, the Coast Guard will
provide the maritime community with
extensive advanced notification of
enforcement of these safety zones via
the Local Notice to Mariners and marine
information broadcasts on the day of the
events.
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Dated: June 26, 2017.
L.A. Sturgis,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Puget Sound.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
Safety Zone; City of Richmond Fourth
of July Fireworks Display, San
Francisco Bay, Richmond, CA
Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement of
regulation.
AGENCY:
The Coast Guard will enforce
the safety zone for the annual City of
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Richmond Fourth of July 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).
The regulations in 33 CFR
165.1191, Table 1, Item number 9, will
be enforced from 8 a.m. on July 1, 2017
to 10 p.m. on July 3, 2017.
DATES:
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0613]
SUMMARY:
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47°27.033′ N.
48°0.672′ N.
47° 34.333′ N.
Longitude
If
you have questions on this notice, call
or email Lieutenant Junior Grade
Christina Ramirez, U.S. Coast Guard
Sector San Francisco; telephone (415)
399–2001 or email at D11-PFMarineEvents@uscg.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2017-0365]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lewis Creek Channel,
Chincoteague, VA
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 SR 175 Bridge that carries the SR
175 across the Lewis Creek Channel, mile 0.0, at Chincoteague, VA. The
deviation is necessary to facilitate the Annual Pony Run. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation
position.
DATES: The deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on Wednesday July 26,
2017, through 5 p.m. on Thursday July 27, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2017-0365] 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. Michael Thorogood, Bridge
Administration Branch Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone 757-398-
6557, email Michael.R.Thorogood@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Virginia Department of Transportation,
owner and operator of the SR 175 Bridge that carries the SR 175 Bridge
across the Lewis Creek Channel, mile 0.0, at Chincoteague, VA, has
requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulations
to ensure the safety of the increased volumes of spectators that will
be attending Annual Pony Run on Wednesday July 26, 2017, and Thursday
July 27, 2017. This bridge is a bascule span drawbridge with a vertical
clearance of 15 feet above mean high water in the closed position and
unlimited vertical clearance in the open position. The current
operating regulation is set out in 33 CFR 117.5. Under this temporary
deviation, the bridge will be maintained in the closed-to-navigation
position from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday July 26, 2017 and Thursday
July 27, 2017.
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The Lewis Creek Channel is used by recreational vessels. The Coast
Guard has carefully considered the nature and volume of vessel traffic
on the waterway in publishing this temporary deviation.
Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed-to-navigation
position may do so at any time. The bridge will be able to open for
emergencies and there is no immediate alternative route for vessels
unable to pass through the bridge in the closed position. The Coast
Guard will also inform the users of the waterway through our Local and
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for
the bridge 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 effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: June 26, 2017.
Hal R. Pitts,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-13753 Filed 6-29-17; 8:45 am]
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