Drawbridge Operation Regulation; New River, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 56701 [2019-23047]
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2. Revise § 117.187 to read as follows:
§ 117.187
Petaluma River.
(a) The draw of the SMART
Blackpoint railroad bridge, mile 0.8 at
Blackpoint, shall be maintained in the
fully open position, except for the
crossing of trains or for maintenance.
When the draw is closed and visibility
from the drawtender’s station is less
than one mile up or down the channel,
the drawtender shall sound two long
blasts every minute. When the draw is
reopened, the drawtender shall sound
three short blasts.
(b) The draw of the SMART Haystack
Landing railroad bridge, mile 12.4 at
Petaluma, shall open on signal from 3
a.m. to 11 p.m. if at least 30 minutes
notice is given to the drawtender. At all
other times, the draw shall be
maintained in the fully open position,
except for the crossing of trains or for
maintenance. When the draw is closed
and visibility from the drawtender’s
station is less than one mile up or down
the channel, the drawtender shall sound
two long blasts every minute. When the
draw is reopened, the drawtender shall
sound three short blasts.
(c) The draw of the Petaluma highway
bridge at ‘‘D’’ Street, mile 13.7, at
Petaluma, shall open on signal if at least
four hours notice is given for openings
from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and if at least 24
hours notice is given for openings from
6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Dated: October 15, 2019.
Peter W. Gautier,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Eleventh Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2019–0714]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; New
River, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from drawbridge regulation;
modification.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has modified
a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the
Florida East Coast Railway (FECR)
Railroad Bridge across the New River,
mile 2.5, at Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
This modified deviation extends the
period the bridge may operate under the
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test deviation to the drawbridge
operation schedule. This modification
will allow for ongoing negotiations
between the railroad and maritime
stakeholders as the parties discuss a
final rule that reasonably meets the
needs of both modes of transportation.
DATES: This deviation is effective
without actual notice from October 23,
2019 through 11:59 p.m. on December
31, 2019. For the purposes of
enforcement, actual notice will be used
from 12:01 a.m. on October 19, 2019,
through October 23, 2019.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, USCG–2019–0714, 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 modified test
deviation, call or email LT Samuel
Rodriguez-Gonzalez, U.S. Coast Guard,
Sector Miami Waterways Management
Division; telephone 305–535–4307,
email Samuel.Rodriguez-Gonzalez@
uscg.mil.
The
Florida East Coast Railway (FECR)
Railroad Bridge across the New River,
mile 2.5, at Fort Lauderdale, Florida is
a single-leaf bascule railroad bridge with
a 4 foot vertical clearance at mean high
water in the closed position. The normal
operating schedule for the bridge is
found in 33 CFR 117.313(c). Navigation
on the waterway is commercial and
recreational.
On August 21, 2019, the Coast Guard
published a temporary test deviation
entitled ‘‘Drawbridge Operation
Regulation; New River, Fort Lauderdale,
FL’’ in the Federal Register (84 FR
43501). That temporary deviation,
effective from 12:01 a.m. on August 20,
2019, to 11:59 p.m. on October 18, 2019,
allowed for testing a change to the
drawbridge operation schedule to
determine whether a permanent change
to the schedule is needed. The bridge
owner, FECR, has requested the
currently published deviation be
extended through 11:59 p.m. on
December 31, 2019.
This extension of time is necessary to
accommodate ongoing negotiations
between interested parties to discuss a
Final Rule that reasonably meets the
needs of both the railroad and maritime
industries.
The draw shall operate as follows
from 12:01 a.m. on October 19, 2019, to
11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2019:
(1) The bridge shall be constantly
tended.
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(2) The bridge tender will utilize a
VHF–FM radio to communicate on
channels 9 and 16 and may be contacted
by telephone at 305–889–5572.
(3) Signs will be posted displaying
VHF radio contact information and
telephone numbers for the bridge tender
and dispatch. A countdown clock giving
notice of time remaining before bridge
closure shall remain at the bridge site
and must be visible for maritime traffic.
(4) A bridge log will be maintained
including, at a minimum, bridge
opening and closing times.
(5) When the draw is in the fully open
position, green lights will be displayed
to indicate that vessels may pass.
(6) When a train approaches, the
lights go to flashing red then the draw
lowers and locks.
(7) After the train has cleared the
bridge, the draw opens and the lights
return to green.
(8) The bridge shall not be closed
more than 60 minutes combined in each
consecutive 120-minute block of time
beginning at 12:01 a.m. each day. At no
time will the bridge be closed to
navigation for more than 60 consecutive
minutes of time.
(9) The bridge shall remain open to
maritime traffic when trains are not
crossing.
Vessels able to pass through the
bridge in the closed 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 waterways through
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: October 17, 2019.
Barry Dragon,
Director, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard
District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2019-0714]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; New River, Fort Lauderdale, FL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from drawbridge regulation;
modification.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has modified a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Florida East Coast Railway (FECR)
Railroad Bridge across the New River, mile 2.5, at Fort Lauderdale,
Florida. This modified deviation extends the period the bridge may
operate under the test deviation to the drawbridge operation schedule.
This modification will allow for ongoing negotiations between the
railroad and maritime stakeholders as the parties discuss a final rule
that reasonably meets the needs of both modes of transportation.
DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from October
23, 2019 through 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2019. For the purposes of
enforcement, actual notice will be used from 12:01 a.m. on October 19,
2019, through October 23, 2019.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2019-0714, 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 modified
test deviation, call or email LT Samuel Rodriguez-Gonzalez, U.S. Coast
Guard, Sector Miami Waterways Management Division; telephone 305-535-
4307, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Florida East Coast Railway (FECR)
Railroad Bridge across the New River, mile 2.5, at Fort Lauderdale,
Florida is a single-leaf bascule railroad bridge with a 4 foot vertical
clearance at mean high water in the closed position. The normal
operating schedule for the bridge is found in 33 CFR 117.313(c).
Navigation on the waterway is commercial and recreational.
On August 21, 2019, the Coast Guard published a temporary test
deviation entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; New River, Fort
Lauderdale, FL'' in the Federal Register (84 FR 43501). That temporary
deviation, effective from 12:01 a.m. on August 20, 2019, to 11:59 p.m.
on October 18, 2019, allowed for testing a change to the drawbridge
operation schedule to determine whether a permanent change to the
schedule is needed. The bridge owner, FECR, has requested the currently
published deviation be extended through 11:59 p.m. on December 31,
2019.
This extension of time is necessary to accommodate ongoing
negotiations between interested parties to discuss a Final Rule that
reasonably meets the needs of both the railroad and maritime
industries.
The draw shall operate as follows from 12:01 a.m. on October 19,
2019, to 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2019:
(1) The bridge shall be constantly tended.
(2) The bridge tender will utilize a VHF-FM radio to communicate on
channels 9 and 16 and may be contacted by telephone at 305-889-5572.
(3) Signs will be posted displaying VHF radio contact information
and telephone numbers for the bridge tender and dispatch. A countdown
clock giving notice of time remaining before bridge closure shall
remain at the bridge site and must be visible for maritime traffic.
(4) A bridge log will be maintained including, at a minimum, bridge
opening and closing times.
(5) When the draw is in the fully open position, green lights will
be displayed to indicate that vessels may pass.
(6) When a train approaches, the lights go to flashing red then the
draw lowers and locks.
(7) After the train has cleared the bridge, the draw opens and the
lights return to green.
(8) The bridge shall not be closed more than 60 minutes combined in
each consecutive 120-minute block of time beginning at 12:01 a.m. each
day. At no time will the bridge be closed to navigation for more than
60 consecutive minutes of time.
(9) The bridge shall remain open to maritime traffic when trains
are not crossing.
Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed 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 waterways through 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: October 17, 2019.
Barry Dragon,
Director, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard District.
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