Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River at Portland, OR, 31906-31907 [2017-14493]

Download as PDF 31906 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 131 / Tuesday, July 11, 2017 / Rules and Regulations to an immediate stop and comply with the lawful directions issued. Failure to comply with a lawful direction may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or both. (c) PATCOM may delay or terminate any marine event in this subpart at any time it is deemed necessary to ensure the safety of life or property. Such action may be justified as a result of weather, traffic density, spectator operation or participant behavior. (d) Vessels may not transit the regulated areas without PATCOM approval. Vessels permitted to transit must operate at a no wake speed, in a manner which will not endanger participants or other crafts in the event. (e) Spectators or other vessels shall not anchor, block, loiter, or impede the transit of event participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas during the effective dates and times, or dates and times as modified through LNM, unless authorized by an official patrol vessel. TABLE 1 [All coordinates listed in the Table reference Datum NAD 1983] Number Date Event Sponsor 1 ................. First or second weekend in June. Rose Fest Dragon Boat Races. Portland-Kaohsiung Sister Association. 2 ................. One day in May or June. Spring Testing Hydroplane races. Tri-Cities Water Follies Association. 3 ................. Second weekend in June. Richland Regatta Hydroplane races. Northwest Power Boat Association. 4 ................. Last Tuesday through Sunday in July. Kennewick Hydroplane Races. Tri-Cities Water Follies Association. 5 ................. One Saturday in July ... The Big Float, group inner-tube float. Human Access Project 6 ................. Second Saturday in August. Swim the Snake ........... Blue Mountain Resource Conservation and Development. 7 ................. Annually on Labor Day Roy Webster Cross Channel Swim. 8 ................. First or second weekend in September. Portland Dragon Boat Races. Hood River County Chamber of Commerce. DragonSports USA ...... 9 ................. First Saturday after Labor Day weekend. Columbia Crossing Swim. §§ 100.1303 and 100.1305 ■ [Removed] 3. Remove §§ 100.1303 and 100.1305. PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 4. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES §§ 165.1341 and 165.1342 ■ [Removed] 5. Remove §§ 165.1341 and 165.1342. Dated: June 28, 2017. B.C. Mcpherson, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2017–14512 Filed 7–10–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Jul 10, 2017 Jkt 241001 3 Rivers Road Runners Location Portland, OR. Regulated area includes all waters of the Willamette River shore to shore, bordered on the north by the Hawthorne Bridge, and on the south by the Marquam Bridge. Kennewick, WA. Regulated area includes all navigable waters within the Columbia River in the vicinity of Columbia Park, commencing at the Interstate 395 Bridge and continuing up river approximately 2.0 miles and terminating at the northern end of Wade Island. Richland, WA. Regulated area includes all navigable waters of the Columbia River in the vicinity of Howard Amon Park, between River Miles 337 and 338. Kennewick, WA. Regulated area includes all navigable waters within the Columbia River in the vicinity of Columbia Park, commencing at the Interstate 395 Bridge and continuing up river approximately 2.0 miles and terminating at the northern end of Wade Island. Portland, OR. Regulated area includes all navigable waters of the Willamette River, in Portland, Oregon, enclosed by the Hawthorne Bridge, the Marquam Bridge, and west of a line beginning at the Hawthorne Bridge at approximate location 45°30′50″ N.; 122°40′21″ W., and running south to the Marquam Bridge at approximate location 45°30′27″ N.; 122°40′11″ W. Perry, WA. Regulated area includes all navigable waters, bank-to-bank of the Snake River, 500 yards upstream and 500 yards downstream from the Washington State Highway 261 Bridge at the approximate position of 46°35′23″ N.; 118°13′10″ W. Hood River, OR. Regulated area includes all waters of the Columbia River between River Mile 169 and River Mile 170. Portland, OR. Regulated area includes the western side of the Willamette River extending from Tom McCall Waterfront Park between the Hawthorne and Marquam Bridges, Portland, OR: Line one starting at 45–30′49″ N./122–40′24″ W. then heading east to 45–30′49″ N./122– 40′22″ W. then heading south to 45–30′29″ N./122–40′08″ W. then heading west to 45–30′26″ N./122–40′14″ W. then heading north ending at 45–30′49″ N./122–40′24″ W. Pasco, WA. Regulated area includes all navigable waters, bank-to-bank of the Columbia River in Pasco, Washington, between river mile 332 and river mile 335. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on August 13, 2017. DATES: [Docket No. USCG–2017–0644] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River at 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 two Multnomah County bridges: Morrison Bridge, mile 12.8, and Hawthorne Bridge, mile 13.1, both crossing the Willamette River at Portland, OR. This deviation is necessary to accommodate the annual SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4700 Portland Providence Bridge Pedal event. The deviation allows the bridges to remain in the closed-to-navigation position to allow safe roadway movement of event participants. Sfmt 4700 The docket for this deviation, USCG–2017–0644 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. ADDRESSES: 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\11JYR1.SGM 11JYR1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 131 / Tuesday, July 11, 2017 / Rules and Regulations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Multnomah County (bridge owner) has requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule for the Morrison Bridge, mile 12.8, and Hawthorne Bridge, mile 13.1, both crossing the Willamette River at Portland, OR. The requested deviation is to accommodate the annual Bridge Pedal event. To facilitate this event, the draws of theses bridges will be maintained as follows: Morrison Bridge provides a vertical clearance of 69 feet in the closed-tonavigation position; and Hawthorne Bridge provides a vertical clearance of 49 feet in the closed-to-navigation position; all clearances are referenced to the vertical clearance above Columbia River Datum 0.0. The normal operating schedule for these bridges is 33 CFR 117.897. This deviation allows the Morrison Bridge, and the Hawthorne Bridge to remain in the closed-tonavigation position, and need not open for maritime traffic from 6 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on August 13, 2017. 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 bridges in the closed-to-navigation position may do so at any time. The bridges will be able to open for emergencies, and there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterway, through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners, of the change in operating schedule for the bridges 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 schedules 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: July 6, 2017. Steven M. Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2017–14493 Filed 7–10–17; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES BILLING CODE 9110–04–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Jul 10, 2017 Jkt 241001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG–2017–0641] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of temporary deviation from drawbridge regulation. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) Fremont Bridge, across the Lake Washington Ship Canal, mile 2.6, at Seattle, WA. The deviation is necessary to accommodate heavy pedestrian crossing the bridge during the Lake Union 10K Run event. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position and need not open to maritime traffic. DATES: This deviation is effective from 7:30 a.m. to 8:10 a.m. on August 13, 2017. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG–2017–0641 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: SDOT, the bridge owner, has requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule for the Fremont Bridge, mile 2.6, crossing the Lake Washington Ship Canal at Seattle, WA. The deviation is necessary to accommodate heavy pedestrian traffic crossing the bridge during the Lake Union 10K Run event. To facilitate this event, the double bascule draw of the bridge will not open for vessel traffic during the stated date and times. The Fremont Bridge provides a vertical clearance of 14 feet (31 feet of vertical clearance for the center 36 horizontal feet) in the close-tonavigation position. The clearance is referenced to the mean water elevation of Lake Washington. The normal operating schedule for the Fremont Bridge is found in 33 CFR 117.1051. Waterway usage on the Lake SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 31907 Washington Ship Canal ranges from commercial tug and barge to small pleasure craft. No early Sunday morning bridge opening requests have been received during August for the Fremont Bridge in the last five years. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed-to-navigation position may do so at anytime. The bridge 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 waterway 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: July 6, 2017. Steven M. Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2017–14489 Filed 7–10–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG–2017–0621] Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River at 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 Hawthorne Bridge, mile 13.1, crossing the Willamette River at Portland, OR. This deviation is necessary to accommodate the Oregon Brewers’ Parade event. The deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position to allow safe roadway movement of event participants. DATES: This deviation is effective from 11:30 a.m. to noon on July 26, 2017. ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG–2017–0621 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. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11JYR1.SGM 11JYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31906-31907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14493]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0644]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Willamette River at 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 two Multnomah County bridges: Morrison 
Bridge, mile 12.8, and Hawthorne Bridge, mile 13.1, both crossing the 
Willamette River at Portland, OR. This deviation is necessary to 
accommodate the annual Portland Providence Bridge Pedal event. The 
deviation allows the bridges to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position to allow safe roadway movement of event participants.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on August 
13, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0644 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.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Multnomah County (bridge owner) has 
requested a temporary deviation from the operating schedule for the 
Morrison Bridge, mile 12.8, and Hawthorne Bridge, mile 13.1, both 
crossing the Willamette River at Portland, OR. The requested deviation 
is to accommodate the annual Bridge Pedal event. To facilitate this 
event, the draws of theses bridges will be maintained as follows: 
Morrison Bridge provides a vertical clearance of 69 feet in the closed-
to-navigation position; and Hawthorne Bridge provides a vertical 
clearance of 49 feet in the closed-to-navigation position; all 
clearances are referenced to the vertical clearance above Columbia 
River Datum 0.0. The normal operating schedule for these bridges is 33 
CFR 117.897. This deviation allows the Morrison Bridge, and the 
Hawthorne Bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position, and 
need not open for maritime traffic from 6 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on August 
13, 2017. 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 bridges in the closed-to-
navigation position may do so at any time. The bridges will be able to 
open for emergencies, and there is no immediate alternate route for 
vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterway, 
through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners, of the change in 
operating schedule for the bridges 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 schedules 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: July 6, 2017.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-14493 Filed 7-10-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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