[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 166 (Monday, August 29, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 50972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17094]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD11-05-023]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Petaluma River, Blackpoint, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the 
Blackpoint Railroad Drawbridge across the Petaluma River, mile 0.8, at 
Blackpoint, CA. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the 
closed-to-navigation position for necessary bridge repair.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. on 
Monday August 29, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at Commander (oan), Eleventh Coast Guard 
District, Building 50-3, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100 
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The telephone number is (510) 437-3516. Commander (oan), 
Eleventh Coast Guard District maintains the public docket for this 
temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge 
Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District, telephone (510) 437-3516.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District 
requested to secure the Blackpoint Drawbridge, mile 0.8, Petaluma 
River, in the closed-to-navigation position on 29 August 2005, during 
daylight hours for bridge repair. The drawbridge provides unlimited 
vertical clearance in the full open-to-navigation position, and 7 feet 
vertical clearance, above Mean High Water, when closed. The drawbridge 
is normally maintained in the fully open position, except for the 
crossing of trains or for maintenance, as required by 33 CFR 117.187.
    The proposed work was coordinated with waterway users. From 6:30 
a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 29, 2005, the drawspan may be secured 
in the closed-to-navigation position and need not open for vessels. If 
safe to do so, a vessel can pass through the bridge during this period. 
The drawspan will be able to open in an emergency with a one-hour 
advance notice. The drawspan shall resume normal operations after 8 
p.m. on August 29, 2005.
    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 operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: August 16, 2005.
Kevin J. Eldridge,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 05-17094 Filed 8-26-05; 8:45 am]
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