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TD l95 363 753 1984 Proporty Of CSC Library PIERCE ISLAND BOAT LAUNCH STUDY PORTSMOUTH, NH DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOAA COASTAL SERVICES CENTER HOBSON AVENUE 2234 SOUTH CHARLESTON SC 29405-2413 Portsmouth Planning Department April, 1984 This project was funded by the Department of Commerce, NOAA, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management through the New Hampshire Office of State Planning. TD 195 .B63 P53 1984 INTRODUCTION Pierce Island, a twenty seven acre parcel of land serves as a land barrier separating the deer) channel of the Piscataqua ..River and the "Southend" of Portsmouth. The Island, connected.to the mainland by a 60' fixed bridge, has been thefocus of considerable planning and design. In recent years it has seen the-addition/expansion of such varied developments as the State Fishing Pier, Four Tree Island Picnic Area, and -the Portsmouth Sewer Treatment Facility. It also serves as the location for the mu nicipally owned.and operated Pierce Island Pool, a 150' long open air -recreation facility, several assorted outdoor play yards, scattered picnic tables and grills, and a large unimproved boat ramp area. The Goal of this pro3ect shall be to address improvements to the Boat Launch Facility, and to review these improvements in relationship to existing design criteria. Specific objectives and project outline-shall be described as follows:, OBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION ATTACHMENT One: Examine the Pierce Island Boat Launch Facility and surrounding area, including the parking area, and identify needed improvements. Two: Conduct preliminary design 2. and engineering work for improvements to boat launch area and prepare a site plan and cost estimates for improvements. Three: Conduct an environmental 3 assessment of recommended work, addressing the construction and operation impacts on erosion,., air/water pollution, noise, historic resources, effects on existing development, disruptions in traffic patterns and access, and relevant impacts. Four: Identify all necessary local, 4 state, and federal permit requirements. OBJECTIVE 1 EXAMINATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES; IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS Pierce Island Boat.Launch Facility 'Portsmouth, NH Portsmouth Planning Department April 1984 OBJECTIV& ONE: Examine the Pierce Island Boat Launch Facility and surrounding area.i ncluding the parking.area and identify needed improvements. In 19781 the Pierce Island, Master Plan Report was prepared by Carol Johnson and Associates and presented to the City. This ..work involved updating and verifying a base map.of existing conditions; outlining several guidelines for proposed improvement, and finally a Six Phase Physical Improvement Strategy and Estimate/Construction Cost. The consultant noted .and recorded general comments related to.conflicts and potential -opportunities for development as: Lack of control. over automobile traffic. 2) Excessive number of paved roadways for such a relatively small area. 3) Poorly defined parking area for cars., 4) A boat launch area with little visible organization in terms of parking or right-of-way for the loading or unloading of boats and a poorly maintained bituminous ramp.. 5) A lack of unifying design elements linking the various facilities on the Island. 6) No pedestrian circulation sys tem linking the facilities or providing access to the more natural wooded eastern section of the island. Through a series of Public Hearings.and meetings, the consultant analyzed the data and prepared the following design criteria, serving as a basis for further improvements/utilization of the entire area., .1) Pierce Island should maintain its natural environment to the maximum extent possible. 2) Development of further facilities beyond those already existing should be kept to minimum. 3) Natural areas destroyed by vehicular traffic should be restored. L 4) Unnecessary paved roadways should be removed and restored with lawns. 5) The use of private vehicles should be restricted to the west end of this Island up to the existing bathhouse. Only service vehicles for the sewage treatment plant should be allowed past the bathhouse. 6) The existing public boat launch area should be redesigned and updated to allow for safe and efficient launching of boats and parking for cars and trailers. 7) Provisions should be made for access along the perimeter of the island so that its natural features and excellent views can be. more easily enjoyed by the public. The consultant went on to define the Boat.Launch Area as one .of the most heavily used facilities on the island. The existing condition of the bituminous rampis considered very poor and unsafe. There is little or no orcanization to the layout of the J J. facility. Parking of cars and trailers and launching of boats is haphazard and unorganized. For these reasons, improve ments to this facility were considered very important. (See attached Photos) #1 Since that report was written in 1978, there have been no additional improvements nor renovations made to-the boat. launch area. Further study entitled Recreational Boating Needs Assessment and Exuansion Feasibility Study f6r the Tidal Waters of New ..H.am2shire,-prepared by Arthur D. Little Inc., 1981, was su itted :.to the New Hampshire State Port Authority; funded in part through .a planning grant from the Coastal Zone Management, U.S. Dept. of Commerce. The scope of this study addressed roughly 18 miles of 'coastline- on the Atlantic Ocean and highlighted facilities at: a). Hampton/Seabrook b) Rye c) Little Harbor d) Sagamore Creek/Back Channel e) Piscataqua River f) Great and Little Bays This report also cites that there are approximately 10,000 boat launches per year at 15 boat ramps This. study outlines and defines existing facilities and recommended improvements. It also defines the Pierce Island site as having "major potential". (See attachment Obj. One-A). Field investigation of the site confirms an unimproved boat ramp approximately 163' wide with the length varying from 15'-25' at high tide to 65-75' at low tide. (.See photo #2). Closer investigation of the if-amp reveals an irregular and broken pavement. This surface irregularity combined with the steep slope of the ramp causes vehicles to spin their tires,. cause ruts, further breaking up the pavement and in extreme circumstances, require towing assistance. (Photo,#3). Observation of the facility regarding parking and traffic flow is based on a "catch as catch can" philosophy. The client who launches first then proceeds to park his vehicle and trailer at the nearest open area. This method of unorganized parking has .resulted in people parking in an area that, in fact, is a-portion of the boat launch and thus hinders any further launchings. In addition, there is no.clear delineation of the high water mark, and there are rumors that some people have,.in fact, arrived back to the facility, only to find their vehicle in the water, or just on the edge as the tide has come in. The staff of,the Portsmouth Planning Department have on numerous occasions counted the nuinber of vehicles and trailers parked at the facility and have found no consistency or average number. There were times when only 3-4 vehicles and trailers parked, yet on two occasions, as many as 45-50 vehicles could be seen. The extreme variation in number of'vehicles can.be attributed to weather conditions, tide schedule, and seasonal considerations. An interview with Ben Ricker (Harbor Master) indicated that the facility is used constantly and that in the late spring and early summer there is no available parking. He mentioned that the irregular surface of the ramp facility causes the most problems. He also questioned the possibility of the addition of. .two small jetties into the water to act as a diversion against the strong current that flows past., Through observations of the facility, interviews with, the .Harbor Master, persons using the facility,-and local residents.; it has become evident that this is a moderate to heavily used facility serving not only recreational boaters including trailerable sailboats but also as a launching facility for larger (251-35' LOA) boats brought there by a local boat transport company. 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I @V= 52=&@ C@sjvo.*.-%i@5-- TrLE- 5 P6,q-m pmf 130 R CLAN tC, L I TTLE h bopqz-s-@,:p a ;,n Me.& 0 IsOrkb CL./Ad- M60el At> ez4qln3 L9-P-CP'--'5 ISU"D RYE 14-AF- fr EA t7Roo]4, RA19BOX5 H A PTTO H 5 c 0 A JrApjfOVP4t rtZLVI CC Fier pvbl;c 0@ jorc F OBJECTIVE 2 PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND ENGINEERING WORK; SITE PLAN AND COST ESTIMATES Pierce Island Boat Launch Facility Portsmouth, NH Portsmouth Planning Department April, 1.984 2-1 OBJECTIVE TWO: Conduct preliminary Design and Engineering work for, improvements to boat launch area and prepare a site plan and cost estimates, for improvements. (See attached). With the framework of the Pierce Island master Plan prepared by Carol Johnson, January 1978, was given under Phase Ilto the Boat Launch Area. The plan, as shown, has parking for approximately forty cars and trailers plus additional parking for twelve cars without trailers. Numerous alternatives exist for the layout of this area but assuming the proposed facility occupies ,about,the same area as the existing, a li.mitlof,about fifty cars-- and trailers.1can be safely accomodated within this facility. Existing grades-in the area will require considerable excavation and earth moving to create acceptable grades for parking and circulation. A retaining wall, possibly wood, maybe necessary to hold grades along the water's edge, however, for,the purpose of budgeting has been omitted. Control of car movements is essential if adjacent improvements such as new lawns and plantings are to be protected. Listed below is a conceptual framework to address a two phase Scope of Work that may be implemented either independently or in unison withone another depending upon budget constraints. 2-2. Scope of Recommended Work Existing Conditions Constraints Irproverents Est.-Cost 1. Rough grade, Field observation Removal of a) Rough grade entire parking shows ledge outcropping, ledge na- y entire area C> area aravel/stone hard packed necessitate and provide 4> surface. Scattered veg. blasting. finish.grade See Photos of crushed stone gravel. b) Prepare for 100% pavement and parking C, areas as per plans, c) Provide for curb ing and bollards. 2. Remove all Existing area is Tidal Zone a) Provide for -e existincr brol n defined as app. 16SI surface bed surface and width with a max length and finish regrade for of 801. top coat. boat 'ramp. b) Linit width of paved latmch area to 100' and provide for pavement stripping. See attached. 2-3 OBJECTIVE 3 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 36 Pierce Island Boa t. Launch Facility Portsmouth, NH 'Portsmouth Planning Department September, 1983 3-1 The intent of the Environmental Assessment on the Pierce Island Boat Launch Facility is to review the project from two .perspectives. The first is to analyze the potential impact on the environment from the implementation of the project recommendations which have been identified as being the most pressing and of immediate concern. The second perspective is to indicate potential environmental areas where additional effort will be needed as funds are available to more fully utilize the @.potential of the boat launch site. Once these funds are available, this Environmental Assessment will have identified environmental areas of'interest '(contained in Objective 3). The assessment will also have reviewed all areas of interest in terms of the implementation of land 2. The primary thrust of the assessment, .however, will be.to review.Objectives 1 and 2. Notes One through Thirty-six in this section are keyed to .the Environmental Assessment Checklist. The Environmental Assessment has been prepared by the 101-lowing persons in the Planning Department: Craig Wheeler, Community Development Planner David Holden, Planner I Stephen Brewer, Associate Planner Susan Tyler, Intern 3-2 *"@'::Assessrnent uneci-zust Pase,I pmject'Name and Identification No. 1 2/3 4 5 G 7, Zi 41. Source or Docurnenmdon i.Noledate ofcontact or page rr ierencei Additional rnaterbd mav Be Impact Cate.-gorle artached. nd Development 7. 1-3 ConfornancaWiLh Master Plan 1980; arid Zoning Ordinance.. Compr-ehensive 0 Plan.5 and Zoning x City of Portsmotith, 1982 CNote 1) Compatibilityand Master Plan 1980 (Notes 1 and 2) Urban IrnpaZt x Slope U S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service Soil x Survey Map C1967); Field observation 9-Z3-83 (Note 3)- Erosion Field observation 9-23-783 -(Note 4) x Soil Suitabilirv V.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service Soil Tote Sunrey 114ap C1967) (N S) F az arr�s and Field observation 9-23-83 (Note 6) Nuisances. Including x site Saferv Ener& e Field observation 9-237""(Not 7) Consumption x Effects of Ambient lField observation 9-23-83' (Note 8) NoLseonProjectand .y.. Contribution to Corn- rnun1rvNoiset_-ve13 .7 _7;@7V:; x1jr1onnaentai 114-essment che-cMist .CCntinUed. pa3e 20 p1jectNarne and Identification Ni'a. 2 3 4 5 6 7. 7 _;7 Q.- 4: ::F Documentatiom., @z wj Sourcear ( 'ate date ofconL-sct or".' N 4! ..... . page reference) Additional rnaterial rnay-be Jmpact Categorie skruiched. A ffecLs of.Arnbient.Air Field observation 9-23-83 (@Note 9) alitv on Project and X ntr@buticn to Com- -firv Pollution Levels Ew.i.ronmental 13"ign and Historic Values [email protected] 1\1aster Plan o f'Pierce Island C1979) er-Ince. Divenirv. mpatible U3e. an@ x (Note 10) 5cale or'c.CulturaL Ukrccha e-c! o;;ical x (Note 11) toeconomic Demoz-aphic, Field observation 9-23-83 Character Chan3es x Displacement Field Observation 9-23-83 x Employment and Field observation 9-23-83 Come Patterns x Lamr-tunin. Facilide5 and Semices 11. ucational Facilities Field cbservation.@9-23-83 Chllot6 12) X ammercial Facilities Field obse-rvation.�-23-83 (Note:13) x Wealth C -1-M x Giarles A. Noon, Director of Connunity Re- lations), Portsmoutli: Hospital .9-28-83 )Uw _S"ic'5 George Kester, District Director Depart- X, rent of lVelf -are 9-28-83 .'fn-,irh;nmentw ssm- ant cl:2,cldist P-131@ 41 ipraiect Name and idenlificatian-*No. 2 Source or Dacumenta tion (Nate date of ranuct or 4 page reference) Additional materLdmayl>e Irnpact Cate-lorles ----r e a I u r es water Re3@ou=es -vation 9--23:@-83 Field obsei x Surfacel&%alcr FieLl observation 9-2-3-83 x FIC-Odplains Flood InsuTance Rate Map 5-17-82, Com- x mullItY Panel no. 330-139 009B, 330139 0,017B.. Zone C Classi-fication Uetlane.s Field observation 9-23-91 - x Coastal Zone Field observation 9-23-83; Master Plan 1980 (Note 18) x Unique Natural Field observation 9-23-8@ (NNote 19) Featurr3 and x AgricultUrIlLandS 'C: Vegetation and Field observation 9.-23-83'. Note 20) Wildl:fe- x Assessment Cfteckwbt. Ica ntinued. page 3s -entiftcationN.o. project Narne and,-Id 1 2/3 4 5 6 7 So IN'ote date-oi contact or page rezerence), 'Addidonal rnater'sal mayb,& - Impact Cate-'arles att3ched. Community Faci]Ities.aTid Ser%iceslContinue-di 1-clid Waste ai@: E. Warr e en Clarke, Plant Mana0c, r of A&ii-- x (Portsmouth Refuse" to thergy Plant) 10-3-83 aste lWater Field observation 9-23-83 x Field observation 9-23-83 (Note 14) x lWaterSuPAV Field observation 9-23-33 x Public Saferv Police Marshal Stanton Remick 9-28-83 x Deputy George Pierce 9 27-83 x Medical Deputy George Pierce 9-27-83 Gpen OpenSpace Space and Field.observation 9-23-83 (Note:15) recreation x Becreation x Field observation 9-23783, Master-Pla: 1980 -. (Note 16) culnu-31 Field observation 9-23-83 Facilities x IP Tram.sportation ield observation 9@23-83 (Note 17) X ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: PIERCE ISLAND BOAT LAUNCH FACILITY NOTES 1) Project is Potentially Beneficial. It is in conformance.with both the City's Master Plan 1980 and the Zoning. Ordinance City of Portmsouth, NH May 20, 1982. Part. 2c of 'the Economy and, Commercial development policies of' the Master Plan states that the City strive "to expand and improve docking facilities to attract.visiting recreational boaters to areas near downtown". The Development Policies for Environmental.Resources, part 3 states the City's desire to "expand the use of shoreline areas :-.for recreational,.',scenic, and economic purposes as consistent @4-.With the value of':the.natural environment". 2) The Project is Potentially-Beneficial. It will improve the use of the shoreline for recreational and economic purposes (as "consistent with the City's.Master Plan). As a result more people will be drawn towards the neighboring Prescott Park and the Downtown area. 3) No Potential Impact, U.8.D.A. Soil Conservation Service, Soil- Survey Map, indicate a slope of zero ft. (sea level) to 20 ft. existing grades will require excavation and soil removal to create acceptabl.e grades for parking. But the extent of this work will have no impact on the already excavated,area. 4) Potentially Beneficial. The soil and gravel which now exists is slowly eroding, especially with increased boat launching use. Laying gravel or paving this area will decrease the amount of: erosion that is presently occuring and stabilize the existing area. 5) No Impact Anticipated. The soil is, all urban and man made land. It has already been impacted by a road, the Four Tree Island Picnic Area, and for other construction -a ctivities,.on Pierce Island. 6) Potentially Beneficial. The project is designed to handle more launching activity. Boat launching accidents wi.1l.be limited by the project's delineated areas for the putting in and the taking out of boats and for parking. Launching and parking will no longer be dangerously haphazard. Minimal.blasting of a. ledge on this site will occur during construction. No undue hazards are posed to this site or the surrounding area as a result. 7) No Impact Anticipated. The amount of energy used to construct this launching facility will be minimal. 8) No Imp act Anticipated. The potential, increase of boat launching in this area will not be to such an.extent as to contribute to community noise leve,1s. Some blasting may occur but if needed would be scheduled so as not to be a nuisance. .T- 3 -'Members of the community are not close enough to the site to be effected by this construction procedure. 9) No Impact Anticipated.. There will be no activity related to boat launching or construction which will affect the air quality of this area. 10) Potentially Beneficial. Presently a large:space of land is being us-ed by boat launches. By designating a specific area, for launching and parking, the remaining space can be preserved for .vegetation and other visual amenities. The project will enhance the visual qualities of this area. 11) No Impact Anticipated 12) N/A. 13) N/A 14) N/A 15) N/A 16) Potentially Beneficial. Users of the launching area may be drawn to the nearby downtown area, thus contributing to the commercial activity there. 17) N/A 18) N/A 19) N/A 20) N/A 21) Potentially Beneficial. The laying down of gravel on this site will allow storm water to leak into the ground rather than to run off into the rivet. 22) N/A No Impact Anticipated. See Note 24. 241) No Impact Anticipated. Facilities to Pierce Island already exist. 25) No Impact Anticipated.. See Note 24. 26) Potentially. Beneficial. More usable open space will be created by designating a specific area for boat launching. The remaining space, rather than be wasted, can be cleaned up and basically lands-caped to provide usable open space for the City. 27) Potentially Beneficial. The project will enable and encourage more people to launch their boat here. Thus, the project will. allow for more recreation for the coastal area. 3-4 .This is compatible with the section in the City's Master Plan stating the Development Policies for Environmental Resources, part 3a, to "expand and improve permanent mooring, docking, and launching facilities for recreational boating".- (p.20) 28) No Impact Anticipated. 29) Potentially Beneficial. The project will provide ample parking for boat launches. This area can also be used by the 'City's CDB during the off seasons. 30) No Impact Anticipated.' The project.will not have any impact on the water resources of the river. No Impact Anticipated. As stated in Note. 21, surface water -will leak into the gravel that the project proposes. It will not '-run off into the river. 32) No Impact Anticipated. The area is located in a Zone C Classification of minimal flooding. 33) No Impact Anticipated. 34) Potentially Beneficial. improving the conditions at the existing boat launching facility will result in increased use of the site, perhaps enabling more,people to enjoy the Coastal area. The Coastal Zone Management Act calls for an "enhancement of the nation's coastal zone". Providing better access to the coastal area helps to achieve the objectives of this Act. 35) No Impact Anticipated. The unique natural features of thi s area have already been altered by previous development. Designating a. launching area and creating open spaces as an amenity will only enhance the unique natural features.. 36) No Impact Anticipated. Very little vegetation or wildlife exists now as a result of previous development. Construction of the launch facility will add no further damage to the vegetation or-to the wildlife. Summary of Findings and Conclusions The proposed boat ramp and parking facilities on Pierce Island have no real adverse effects.. The condition of the area now, is poor. Haphazard, unorganized parking and launching has made the area dangerous, it has also,caused a significant amount of area to be wasted. By delineating an area for launching and parking, wasted space can be turned into attractive open space for the public. All factors point to this facility as serving the public positively. 3-5 Summary of Conditions: Project poses no potentially adverse impacts nor does it pose any issues requiring either mitigation or modification. The project will be potentially beneficial to the City and the seacoast area. The development of the -site will improve the aesthetic quality of open space and.make the surroUllcling area more inviting to residents-and visitors. Ptoject-Mbdifications and Alteimatives Considered: A) Not Improving the Facility - The effect would be to fail to fully utilize an existing facility. It is centrally located to the Dowintown and such surrounding tourist attractions as Strawberry Banke and Prescott Park. The facility is extensively used by boaters and on a frequent basis as an overflow parking area for City and Park events. The qonsequences of not improving the facility would impair 'the complete utilization of the site for both boat* activities and as a parking 1@19 area for civic events. B) Construct Project in fimother Location The existing boat 'ramp facility is unique to the im, nediate area in that a boat may be launched or retrieved at all times. There is no other facility which ha s this advantage. In addition, a boat: ramp and parking area exists on the site presently.. C)._.Alternative Uses for the Site.- There are no suitable alternative uses for the site.. The boat ramp and parking area exist presently.' under this project, these would be inproved. r Additional'Studies'Perfo-rmed Not applicable. Mitigation, Measures 'Needed Not applicable. Eniironmental Assessment Ch eddi5t sconfinuecL page V i- is project in compliance %%ith applicable laws and regulations? ElYes' 0 No' 2. Is an EIS required? Oyes MNo 3.A Finding of.No Significant Impact IFONSP car. be made. ProjeeaMU not significantly affect the qualiry of the human -en'6 -1 1-inriaent. Yes CINo Z 7 'Prepare Z., Title d Holden--,'i-,.7@@- PT Qraia Wheeler:---@-. Susan Ty1er7-:,,:;-.-.,..- -T- W.w a Date October 1933 .z.. OBJECTIVE 4 LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS Pierce Island -Boat Launch Facility Portsmouth, NH Portsmouth Planning Department April, 1984 4-1 OBJECTIVE FOUR: Identify all necessary Local., State, and.Federal permit ' requirements needed to complete the Pierce Island Boat Launch Facility. Pierce Island, because it is owned by-the City of Portsmouth, is exempt from local permit requirements. Samples of -permit applications whi ch may need to be filed with State and -tFederal authorities are enclosed. Application #1 was obtained. from,the Office of Coastal Zone Management. 'This application, when completed, is forwarded to the N.H. Wetlands Board for approval, and is the only necessary permit required from the State.. Application #2,was obtained from the-Corps of Engineers, Waltham, Massachusetts. This application is the only necessary permit required from the Federal authorities.. According to the Corps of Engineers, altering an existing. site may not require filing for a permit. However, because blasting may be necessary to facilitate improvement of the area, the.application should be completed. The Coastal Zone Management office forwarded a similar response. Although it may not be necessary to file either application dlepending on the final project specifictions, both are attached. to this report. 4-2 "gj7F a-mvOU-10M. Ml RIO 7,g FT, '410" WIN IN, 'AAR lp@ 'p, qu@ AR, - A'."' - :, " " - ,-"4, R@ iz a N q �r mvl@' zr W, gift -4 Ai VIEW OF PARKING AND BOAT LAUNCH AREA. LOW TIDE. 3 75, !@u -wm .1- MAQ-1' I M-1-1051, FARKING/BOAT WIP FACILITY. HI12i TIDE/LOlV TIDE. NOTE lb@ TIDAL ZONE DETAIL OF R41P S URFACE. LOW TIDE. PLEASE NOTE SLOPE AND "SKID TRACICI. tW-RIEW - M.-m- to Me DETAIL OF RAMP SURFACE.. LOW TIDE DETAIL OF RMIP SURFACE. LOW TIDE. LENGT[i OF - = 81 TAPE REM - 7 g-ff ---------- USE OF BOAT WlP AT LOW TIDE. LENGT14 OF RED TAPE 2S'. NOTE PAVBU@T CONDITION AND SLOPE I-M 424 - Z m: -4 -J" R 'E TO PARKING AND WIP ANC ILITY. NOTE LACK OF DEFINED PARKING AND CLEAR 'E. ENTRANC ENTRANCE TO PARKING AND MIP FACILITY. NOTE LACK OF' DEFINED PARKING AND CLEAR ENTRANCE. 77 USE OF EXISTING PARKING LOCATED ON LEDGE OUTCPOPPING PHYSICAL CONSTRAINrS MGfff OF FI)MD BRIDGE is, MN 7- Qt- At 97 -Am AREA OF UNIMPROVED PARKING. PARKINGAREA TO BE IMPROVED. -,-gg 12. R,,@5G Ns I IIIALJ 4e T1 wy 04t SEQUENCE OF A'LAUNCH AT lffVV TIDE A-D ON/ . . . . . ....... Use of Facility PZ, 1:35 IL LOCATION OF PIERCE ISLAND IN RELATIONSHIP TO PORTSMOUIll ;HIRH TA rORT OF PORTSMOUT111 HANDBOOK iruk I' U VT-. NH.. NY DOVER PT. Concord 35-FT.,TURNING BASIN! 0 GEN. SULLIVAN ELIOT P n 0 BRIDrE i. N, jm @4 NEWINGTON a 35-FT. CHANNEL MA. 1. Sprague Energy Be 2. Now England Tank& 35-FT. TURNING Fuel Storage Corp. i. SIN A CT: 1' Gulf Oil Co. 95 ME. Pro@ldoncd .4. Belcher Now England KITTERY.'.: S. Dorchester Sea-3 6. American Trawler Co. SpAUCE CREEK 7. Simplex Wire & 1301LING nOCK Cable Co. 1-95 HIGHWAY BRIDGE 8. Public Service Co. of MENHORIOGE(LIF t i NH (Newington Sta n) Exit 7 South TOWN OF KITTERY N' H. PORT AUTHORITY 9. Public Service Of NH (Schiller St ion) jLIF, -N@@ 10. National Gypsum Co.____@. 1 xit 7 1 N H. PORT AUTHORITY islorth 8ACK C.ANNEL 12. Viking Sun Chamber of corn Merce 1 @dranite State Minera s 3.: SEAV Y ls@ E PEPPE 14. Heritage Cruises BRIDGE CLEARANCES 15. Portsmouth Navigation Co. 4 MEMORIAL BRIDGE (LIFT) 16. Public Service Co. of EL 35-FT. CHAN 260 FT., HOR. NH (Daniel St. VERT. 150 FT. Station) ME.-N.H. BRIDGE (LIFT) 17. State Fish P! r SHAPLEIGH is. HOR. 200 FT. 18. Normandeau Assoc. VERT. 135 FT. Inc. NEW CASTLE IS. 1-95 HIGHWAY BRIDGE (FIXED) 19. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, (Kittery, ME) HOR. 440 FT. j.. 20. U.S. Coast Guard NEW CA STLE PO VERT. 135 FT. (New Castle PORTSMOUTH' HIGHWAY BRIDGE pjS GENERAL SULLIVAN BRIDGE (FIXED) Station) LOC + HOR. 100 FT. Latit VERT. 46 FT. Lon LITTLE HARBOR Dist 2, Viki' 13. C 14. S 4 N C \\E NEW CASTLE HIGHWAY BRIDGE (BASCULE) HOP. 29 FT. SCAL 1000 VERT. 12 FT. PIER SPECIFICATIONS, PAGE 53 ALL PIERCE ISLAND AND INNER I-OMOR 2 1. 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