[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 83 (Friday, April 28, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24873-24874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10548]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD11-00-002]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Sacramento River, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION:  Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District has approved a 
temporary deviation to the regulations governing the opening of the 
Walnut Grove Highway bascule bridge, Mile 26.7, over the Sacramento 
River at Walnut Grove, CA. The approval specifies that the bridge need 
not open for vessel traffic from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., April 24 through 
April 28, 2000 and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., May 1 through May 5, 2000. The 
purpose of this deviation is to allow Sacramento County to perform 
essential seismic retrofit repairs.

DATES: Effective period of the deviation is from 8 a.m., April 24 
through 12 p.m., May 5, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge 
Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District, Building 50-6 Coast Guard 
Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100, phone (510) 437-3516.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Walnut Grove Highway bascule bridge, 
Mile 26.7, over the Sacramento River at Walnut Grove, CA provides 21 
feet vertical clearance above Mean High Water when closed. Vessels that 
can pass under the bridge without an opening may do so at all times. 
This deviation has been coordinated with navigation on the waterway. No 
objections were received.
    The normal drawbridge regulation requires the bridge to open on 
demand, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 1 through

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April 30; and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., May 1 through October 31; and all 
other times if at least 4 hours advance notice is given.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed 
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as 
soon as possible. This deviation from the normal operating regulations 
in 33 CFR 117.5 is authorized in accordance with the provisions of 33 
CFR 117.35.

    Dated: April 19, 2000.
T.H. Collins,
Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 00-10548 Filed 4-27-00; 8:45 am]
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