[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 174 (Thursday, September 8, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55563-55564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22915]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0808]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Steamboat Slough, Grand Island, 
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 
California Highway 160 Drawbridge across Steamboat Slough, mile 11.2, 
at the head of Grand Island, Sacramento County, CA. The deviation is 
necessary to allow California Department of

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Transportation to paint and perform routine maintenance on the 
drawbridge. This deviation allows single leaf operation of the double 
leaf bascule style drawbridge during the project.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. September 7, 2011 to 6 
p.m. November 22, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of the docket USCG-2011-0808 and are available 
online by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0808 
in the ``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. They are also 
available for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility 
(M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, 
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or e-mail David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section, Eleventh Coast 
Guard District; telephone 510-437-3516, e-mail [email protected] 
If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, 
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The California Department of Transportation 
has requested a temporary change to the operation of the Steamboat 
Slough Drawbridge, mile 11.2 Steamboat Slough, at the head of Grand 
Island, CA. The drawbridge provides 21 feet vertical clearance above 
Mean High Water in the closed-to-navigation position. The draw opens on 
signal from May 1 through October 31 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. At all 
other times the draw shall open on signal if at least four hours notice 
is given, as required by 33 CFR 117.199. Navigation on the waterway is 
commercial and recreational.
    Either leaf of the double bascule drawspan may be secured in the 
closed-to-navigation position from 7 a.m. September 6, 2011 to 6 p.m. 
November 22, 2011, to allow Caltrans to conduct painting and 
maintenance on the bridge. The opposite leaf will continue to operate 
normally, providing unlimited vertical clearance and 92 feet horizontal 
clearance between leafs. A work platform will be installed below the 
secured leaf, reducing vertical clearance by 6 feet. This temporary 
deviation has been coordinated with waterway users. No objections to 
the proposed temporary deviation were raised.
    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: August 29, 2011.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-22915 Filed 9-7-11; 8:45 am]
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