[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 172 (Friday, September 4, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53463-53464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22025]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0708]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Petaluma River, Petaluma, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Haystack Landing Drawbridge across 
the Petaluma River, mile 12.4, at Petaluma, CA. The deviation is 
necessary to allow the bridge owner to replace the bridge. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position during the deviation period.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from September 
4, 2015 to 6 p.m. on October 19, 2015. For the purposes of enforcement, 
actual notice will be used from 6 a.m. on August 31, 2015, until 
September 4, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0708], is 
available at http://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. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 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 
temporary deviation, call or email David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge 
Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District; telephone 510-437-3516, email 
[email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-
366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit has requested 
a temporary change to the operation of the Haystack Landing Drawbridge 
across the Petaluma River, mile 12.4, at Petaluma, CA. The drawbridge 
navigation span provides approximately 3 feet vertical clearance above 
Mean High Water in the closed-to-navigation position. In accordance 
with 33 CFR 117.187(a), the draw is maintained in the fully open 
position, except for the crossing of trains or for maintenance. 
Navigation on the waterway is commercial and recreational.
    The drawspan will be periodically secured in the closed-to-
navigation position, during daylight hours from 6 a.m. on August 31, 
2015 to 6 p.m. on October 19, 2015, due to bridge replacement 
construction. During daylight hours, the bridge will be secured in the 
closed to navigation position for construction, and will require four 
hours advance notice for bridge openings for commercial vessels moving 
on the tide.
    Scheduled 30-minute bridge openings will be provided at midday for 
the passage of accumulated, small vessels. The bridge will be secured 
in the open-to-navigation position nights and weekends, when no work is 
in progress. This temporary deviation has been coordinated with the 
waterway users.
    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 upon 
two hours advance notice. There is no alternative route available for 
vessel traffic. The Coast Guard will inform waterway users of this 
temporary deviation via our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners

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to minimize resulting navigational impacts.
    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: August 21, 2015.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-22025 Filed 9-3-15; 8:45 am]
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