MONTHLY EDITION NUMBER 06

ISSUED BY: COMMANDER, THIRTEENTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT (oan)

915 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98174-1067

Telephone (206) 220-7270 FAX \# (206) 220-7285

BROADCAST NOTICES TO MARINERS (BNMs)

This Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) includes information concerning
waterways in the Thirteenth Coast Guard District promulgated by the
following broadcasts:

BNM 0119-96 to 0147-96

LIGHT LIST REFERENCE: COMDTINST M16502.6, Light List Volume VI, 1995
Edition

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5932\*\*\*\*

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I. SPECIAL NOTICE

USA - DIFFERENTIAL GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (DGPS) - Service
Operational -

The Secretary of Transportation and the Commandant of the United States
Coast Guard have declared the Coast Guard\'s DGPS service operational
for navigation and positioning. During this initial operational
capability phase, problems that were identified during the
pre-operational phase will be resolved, system validation will be
conducted, and equipment/software upgrades will be pursued. Users are
cautioned to use all available navigational tools to ensure proper
evaluation of position solutions. The Thirteenth Coast Guard District
point of contact is QM1 Brent Busching (206)220-7283.

WASHINGTON - PUGET SOUND - Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Service -

The Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Service (PSVTS) is currently conducting
tests of their new traffic center. These tests are periodic in nature
and will continue until further notice. No impact to traffic services is
anticipated. Mariners may be requested by \"Seattle Traffic\" to alter
working frequencies on a periodic basis. PSVTS point of contact is Mr.
Lee Christopherson, phone (206)217-6043.

WASHINGTON - DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS - CHEHALIS RIVER - Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking -

At the request of the Washington Department of Transportation, the Coast
Guard is considering an amendment to the regulations governing the
operation of the Union Pacific railroad drawbridge and the U.S. Route
101 bridge over the Chehalis River at Aberdeen Washington. The proposed
rule would remove the portion of the existing regulations pertaining to
the Union Pacific railroad drawbridge because that bridge is no longer
in operation and will be removed. The proposed rule would also require
one hour notice at all times for opening the drawspan of the U.S. Route
101 bridge for the passage of vessels. Finally, the proposed rule would
change the special sound signal for requesting openings of the U.S.
Route 101 bridge to the standard signal of one prolonged blast followed
by one short blast.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before 26 February 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to Commander (oan), Thirteenth
Coast Guard District, 915 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98174-1067. The
comments and other material referenced in this notice will be available
for inspection and copying at 915 2nd Avenue, Room 3410, Seattle, WA.
Normal office hours are between 0745 and 1615, Monday through Friday,
except federal holidays. Comments may also be hand delivered to this
address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John E. Mikesell, Chief, Plans and
Programs Section, Aids to Navigation and Waterways Management Branch,
telephone (206) 220-7270.

Federal Register/ Vol.60, No. 247/ Tuesday 26 December 1995/ Proposed
Rules - 66776

OREGON - CHARLESTON - DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS - SOUTH SLOUGH,
OR - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking -

At the request of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), the
Coast Guard is considering an amendment to the regulations governing the
operation of the South Slough Bridge at Charleston, Oregon. The proposed
change would require one hour notice at all times when requesting
opening of the drawspan of the bridge for the passage of vessels.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before 27 February 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to Commander (oan), Thirteenth
Coast Guard District, 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98174-1067.
The comments and other materials referenced in this notice will be
available for inspection and copying at 915 Second Avenue, Room 3410,
Seattle, Washington. Normal office hours are between 0745 and 1615,
Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. Comments may also be
hand-delivered to this address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John E. Mikesell, Chief, Plans and
Programs Section, Aid to Navigation and Waterways Management Branch,
(Telephone: (206) 220-7270).

Federal Register/ Vol. 60, No. 250/ Friday, 29 December 1995/ Proposed
Rules - 67346

WASHINGTON - SEATTLE - ELLIOTT BAY - SPECIAL LOCAL REGULATIONS; ANNUAL
NATIONAL MARITIME WEEK TUGBOAT RACES - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking -

The Coast Guard is proposing to adopt permanent special local
regulations for the annual National Maritime Week Tugboat Races in
Seattle, Washington. This event is held each year on the third Saturday
in May on the waters of Elliott Bay. In the past, the Coast Guard has
established a safety zone each year to protect the safety of life on the
navigable waters during this event. However, because the event recurs
annually, the Coast Guard is proposing to adopt a permanent description
of the event and permanent regulations in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) to better inform the boating public.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before 18 March 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to U.S. Coast Guard Group Seattle,
1519 Alaskan Way S. Seattle, WA 98134. The comments and other material
referenced in this notice will be available for inspection and copying
at the above address in Building One, room 130, Operations Division.
Normal office hours are between 0700 and 1600 local, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. Comments may also be hand-delivered to
this address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt. Ben White, Assistant Operations
Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Group Seattle, (202)217-6138.

Federal Register/ Vol. 61, No. 11/ Wednesday, 17 January 1996/ Proposed
Rules - 1182

REPORT DEFECTS IN AIDS TO NAVIGATION TO THE NEAREST COAST GUARD UNIT

I. SPECIAL NOTICE (continued)

USA - NEW TANK VESSEL RESPONSE PLAN REGULATIONS - Final Rule -

The Coast Guard has published a final rule that modifies existing
requirements for owners and operators of tank vessels to develop and
submit plans for responding to worst case discharges of oil, or threats
of such discharges. On 05 February 1993, the U.S. Coast Guard issued an
interim final rule (IFR) for Tank Vessel Response Plans. As mandated by
the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, the IFR established requirements for
owners and operators of tank vessels to develop and submit plans for
responding to actual or threatened worst case discharges of oil, a
discharge of the vessel\'s entire cargo in adverse weather conditions.
Requirements also included response plans for average most probable
discharges and maximum most probable discharges, and the designation of
a qualified individual to direct contracted response resources. The IFR
established requirements for all tank vessels carrying oil as cargo in
bulk, except offshore supply vessels and fishing vessels of less than
750 gross tons.

In accordance with the federal government\'s Edible Oil Regulatory
Reform Act, the final rule establishes separate sections for
requirements associated with petroleum and non-petroleum oils. Specific
response plan requirements for petroleum and more flexible requirements
for non-petroleum oils essentially remains intact; however, they are
addressed in separate sections to facilitate any requirement for future
modifications justified by additional experience and research with
different types of oil.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt. Cliff Thomas of the Office of
Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection at (202)267-1099,
or write to: Commandant (G-MES), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100
Second Street, SW, Washington D.C., 20593-0001. Requests may also be
faxed to (202)267-4547.

Federal Register/ Vol. 61, No. 09/ Friday, 12 January 1996/ Final Rule -
1052

WEST COAST - GENERAL AGREEMENT -

Because of mutual interference between West Coast crab fishermen and tow
boats with tows, a \"gentleman\'s agreement\" was reached in 1971 to
provide towing lanes for tow boats along a major portion of the West
Coast. The annual review of the tow boat lanes has been completed and
some significant changes have been made. Enclosed is a list of latitude
& longitude coordinates in LORAN-C (9940) from Willapa, WA to Garibaldi,
OR.

The general agreement is that crab fisherman will not put crab pots in
the designated lanes. If they choose to do so, they forfeit the right to
complain if tugs and tows destroy the pots. The tow boaters agree to
stay within the designated lanes, or well outside the fishing area, as
long as weather and ship safety allow.

Over the years, the agreement has saved millions of dollars for both
fishing and towing industries. Regulatory authorities recognize the
existence of the voluntary agreement; they have publicly stated they see
no reason to involve themselves as long as the two industries, fishing
and towing, are working to solve their own problems.

Complete list of affected charts.

18480 Destruction Island to Amphit Point Revised 1993

18500 Columbia River to Destruction Island Revised 1990

18520 Yaquina Head to Columbia River Revised 1995

18521 Columbia River to Pacific Ocean to Harrington Pt. Revised 1995

18580 Cape Blanco to Yaquina Head Revised 1987

18600 Trinidad Head to Cape Blanco Revised 1987

18620 Point Arena to Trinidad Head Revised 1987

18640 San Francisco to Point Arena Revised 1987

Charts 18520 & 18521 can be updated by simply drawing a line on the 1994
edition from the position for point 17 to the position for point 6. Then
move points 22 & 23 westward two miles. Point 21 is eliminated and two
new points 21N & 22S are created. This changes the old triangle into a
quadrangle, giving more maneuvering room closer to the CR buoy and more
fishing area further west. (See Enclosure 6)

II\. DISCREPANCIES - DISCREPANCIES CORRECTED

THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION ARE NOT WATCHING AS ADVERTISED IN THE
LIGHT LIST VOLUME VI, THIRTEENTH DISTRICT SECTION:

(CA) - Canadian Aid to Navigation.

\- Underlined text denotes new discrepancy since last LNM.

FEDERAL AIDS

LL \# Aid Name Status Chart BNM LNM µ

00688 NOAA LIGHTED BUOY 46029 EXTINGUISHED 18521 0082-95 04/96

09460 SIUSLAW RIVER CHANNEL BUOY 4 MISSING 18583 0081-96 04/96

09935 CLATSOP SPIT LIGHTED BELL BUOY 8 EXTINGUISHED 18521 0116-96 05/96

11300 VANCOUVER UPPER BAR CHANNEL LB 14 OBSCURED 18531 0147-96 06/96

11590 TUNNEL POINT LIGHT 64 IMPROPER CHARACTERISTIC 18531 0143-96 06/96

11615 CAPE HORN RANGE FRONT LIGHT 68A REDUCED INTENSITY 18531 0123-96
06/96

11630 FASHION REEF LOWER RANGE FRONT LT MISLEADING SIGNAL 18531 0124-96
06/96

11645 FASHION REEF PRINDLE DIKE LIGHT 73 MISSING 18531 0138-96 06/96

11655 FASHION REEF BUOY 75 MISLEADING SIGNAL 18531 0126-96 06/96

11740 IVES ISLAND BUOY 91 OFF STATION 18531 0125-96 06/96

11820 BONNEVILLE POOL LIGHTED BUOY 14 IMPROPER CHARACTERISTIC 18531
0139-96 06/96

12085 BONNEVILLE POOL LIGHT 57 IMPROPER CHARACTERISTIC 18531 0129-96
06/96

12530 LAKE UMATILLA LIGHT 29 EXTINGUISHED 18537 0102-96 05/96

12550 LAKE UMATILLA LIGHT 34 MISSING 18537 0146-96 06/96

12580 LAKE UMATILLA LIGHT 39 EXTINGUISHED 18537 0103-96 05/96

12915 LAKE WALLULA BUOY 22 MISSING 18542 0134-96 06/96

14525 CHINOOK CHANNEL LIGHT 2 EXTINGUISHED 18521 0212-95 09/95

15010 ELK ROCK BUOY 10A PARTIALLY SUBMERGED 18528 1280-95 51/95

15080 ROCK ISLAND CHANNEL BUOY 1 PART. SUBMERGED/ OFF STATION 18528
0007-96 02/96

15085 ROCK ISLAND CHANNEL BUOY 2 MISSING 18528 0008-96 02/96

15090 ROCK ISLAND CHANNEL BUOY 3 PART. SUBMERGED/ OFF STATION 18528
0009-96 02/96

15095 ROCK ISLAND CHANNEL BUOY 5 MISSING 18528 0010-96 02/96

15100 ROCK ISLAND CHANNEL BUOY 7 MISSING 18528 0011-96 02/96

15105 ROCK ISLAND CHANNEL BUOY 8 MISSING 18528 0012-96 02/96

15110 ROCK ISLAND CHANNEL BUOY 9 MISSING 18528 0013-96 02/96

15115 ROCK ISLAND CHANNEL BUOY 12 MISSING 18528 0014-96 02/96

15120 ROCK ISLAND CHANNEL BUOY 13 MISSING 18528 0015-96 02/96

15125 ROCK ISLAND CHANNEL BUOY 14 MISSING 18528 0016-96 02/96

II\. DISCREPANCIES - DISCREPANCIES CORRECTED (continued)

FEDERAL AIDS

LL \# Aid Name Status Chart BNM LNM µ

15570 GRAYS HBR ENT LWB 6 EXTINGUISHED 18502 0060-96 04/96

15571 GRAYS HARBOR ENT LHB 8 IMPROPER CHARACTERISTIC 18502 0136-96 06/96

17405 OLYMPIA SHOAL LIGHT SOUND SIGNAL INOPERATIVE 18456 0069-96 04/96

18850 LACONNER RANGE FRONT LIGHT 18 MISSING 18427 0198-95 08/95

19550 TWIN ROCKS DAYBEACON MISSING 18434 1209-95 50/95

19695 LIME KILN LIGHT SOUND SIGNAL INOPERATIVE 18433 0144-96 06/96

19790 TURN POINT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED 18432 0111-96 05/96

PRIVATE AIDS

LL \# Aid Name Status Chart BNM LNM µ

10813 LEWIS & CLARK BRIDGE APPROACH BUOY3 MISSING 18524 1157-95 49/95

12800 MCNARY BOAT RAMP BUOY 6 MISSING 18541 0042-96 03/96

16795 C OF E SOUTH LIGHTED MOORING BUOY MISSING 18445 0053-96 03/96

NOTE: Mariners are cautioned that portions of missing structures may
remain.

THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION DISCREPANCIES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED SINCE
THE LAST LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS:

FEDERAL AIDS

LL \# Aid Name Status Chart BNM LNM µ

15795 GRAYS HBR N CH LB 44 WATCHING PROPERLY 18502 0121-96 05/96

18080 WATERMAN POINT LIGHT 11 WATCHING PROPERLY 18449 0120-96 04/96

PRIVATE AIDS

LL \# Aid Name Status Chart BNM LNM µ

NONE

III\. TEMPORARY CHANGES - TEMPORARY CHANGES CORRECTED

THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY CHANGED:

LL \# Aid Name Status Chart BNM LNM µ

09320 UMPQUA RIVER DIKE LIGHT 17 TRUB 18584 0455-95 20/95

09660 YAQUINA BAY BOAT BASIN WEST LIGHT TRLB 18581 0243-94 11/94

09856 GARIBALDI CHANNEL LT 14 TRUB 18558 0841-95 37/95

10770 LORD ISLAND LIGHT 20 TRUB 18524 1188-95 50/95

11000 BURKE DIKE LIGHT 69 TRLB 18524 1195-95 50/95

11010 CAPLES DIKE LIGHT 73 TRUB 18524 1196-95 50/95

14520 CHINOOK CHANNEL LIGHT 1 TRLB 18521 1139-95 48/95

14765 CATHLAMET BAY PRAIRIE CHL LIGHT 10 TRLB 18521 0551-93 23/93

16835 DECATUR REEF LIGHT 2 TRLB 18449 0162-95 06/95

17580 PORT TOWNSEND CANAL DAYBEACON 7 TRUB 18464 0651-95 29/95

18510 SNOHOMISH RIVER ENTRANCE RF LIGHT DISCONTINUED 18444 0077-95 04/95

18515 SNOHOMISH RIVER ENTRANCE RR LIGHT DISCONTINUED 18444 0077-95 04/95

19265 BELLINGHAM BREAKWATER ENTRANCE LIGHT 2 DISCONTINUED SOUND SIGNAL
18424 1034-95 43/95

19580 FISHERMAN BAY CH DBN 8 TRUB 18434 1275-94 49/94

THE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE EITHER BEEN RESTORED TO
NORMAL OPERATION OR DISCONTINUED:

LL \# Aid Name Status Chart BNM LNM µ

NONE

IV\. CHART CORRECTIONS

Corrective action affecting charts is contained in this section. Chart
corrections are listed numerically by chart number. The correction
listed pertains to that chart only. It is up to the mariner to decide
what charts are to be corrected. The following example explains the
individual elements of a typical correction.

Chart Chart Edition Last Local Notice Source of Current Local

number edition date to Mariners Datum Correction Notice to Mariners

\| \| \| \| \| \| \|

18555 1st Ed. 1/16/56 Last LNM 1/69 NAD 83 (GS-93) 03/95

ID - FRANKLIN LAKE - LEE HARBOR - PARKER WATERWAY - (CGD13)

Add Parker Channel Light \"2\", Fl R 4sec 45FT 8M 48²24\'57\"N
116²20\'30\"W

\| \| \|

Corrective Object of corrective \| Position

action action

The letter (M) immediately following the chart number indicates that the
correction should be applied to the metric side of the chart only.
(Temp) indicates that the chart correction action is temporary in
nature. Courses and bearings are given in degrees clockwise from 000
true. Bearings of light sectors are toward the light from seaward. The
nominal range of lights is expressed in nautical miles.

18443 14th ed., 03/24/90 LAST LNM 49/95 NAD 83

WA - APPROACHES TO EVERETT (CGD13)06/96

Add Naval Station Puget Sound Pier B

47²59\'05.0\"N 122²13\'48.5\"W to 47²58\'53.6\"N 122²14\'01.2\"W

(Supersedes LNM 25/95)

IV\. CHART CORRECTIONS (continued)

18444 13th ed., 08/31/91 LAST LNM 49/95 NAD 83

WA - EVERETT HARBOR (CGD13)06/96

Add Naval Station Puget Sound Pier B

47²59\'05.0\"N 122²13\'48.5\"W to 47²58\'53.6\"N 122²14\'01.2\"W

(Supersedes LNM 25/95)

V. ADVANCE NOTICE OF CHANGES IN AIDS TO NAVIGATION

COLUMBIA RIVER - BONNEVILLE POOL - Range Information -

During the week of 04 March 1996, Hood River Range Front Daybeacon (LLNR
11915) will be lighted, the characteristic will be quick flashing white
(QW). Hood River Range Rear Daybeacon (LLNR 11920) will be lighted, the
characteristic will be isophase white 6 seconds (Iso W 6s).

Chart 18531

VI\. PROPOSED CHANGES IN AIDS TO NAVIGATION

Comments may be sent to the address on page one of this Local Notice to
Mariners.

WASHINGTON - GRAYS HARBOR - Buoyage -

Comments are requested on or before 23 February 1996.

Propose to change the electric horn on Grays Harbor Entrance Lighted
Horn Buoy 8 (LLNR 15571) to a wave actuated whistle. The unreliable
electric horn is not compatible with this environment. The wave actuated
whistle will provide a more reliable signal in this position. There will
be no changes in lighting equipment or position of this buoy.

Chart 18502

OREGON - WASHINGTON - COLUMBIA RIVER - Buoyage -

Comments are requested on or before 01 March 1996.

Propose to establish Columbia River Entrance Lighted Buoy 3 (LLNR 9906)
in approximated position 46²14\'15\"N 124²08\'39\"W

Chart 18521

OREGON - WASHINGTON - COLUMBIA RIVER - HARRINGTON POINT TO CRIMS
ISLAND - Aids to Navigation -

Comments are requested on or before 01 March 1996.

Due to major erosion and natural scouring, propose to discontinue
Steamboat Slough Light 37 (LLNR 10375) and establish Steamboat Slough
Lighted Buoy 37 (LLNR 10375) in approximate position 46²14\'43\"N
123²25\'52\"W .

Chart 18523

OREGON - WASHINGTON - COLUMBIA RIVER - LAKE CELILO - Range Information -
Aids to Navigation -

Comments are requested on or before 01 March 1996.

Propose to change the flash characteristics on Miller Island South Range
B Front and Rear Lights (LLNRs 12255 and 12260) and Miller Island South
Channel Range C Front & Rear Lights (LLNRs 12275 & 12280) from white to
green. This will eliminate the conflict with vehicle headlights on
Interstate 84.

Chart 18533

OREGON - WASHINGTON - COLUMBIA RIVER - SAINT HELENS TO VANCOUVER - Range
Information -

Comments are requested on or before 01 March 1996.

In an effort to improve acquisition, propose to change the daymarks on
Warrior Rock Range Front and Rear lights (LLNRs 11065 and 11070) to
rectangular red dayboards bearing a central white stripe (KRW)

Chart 18524

OREGON - WASHINGTON - COLUMBIA RIVER - VANCOUVER TO THE DALLES - Range
Information -

Comments are requested on or before 01 March 1996.

In an effort to improve acquisition, propose to change the daymarks on
Government Island Lower Range Front and Rear lights (LLNRs 11415 and
11420) to rectangular red dayboards bearing a central white stripe (KRW)

Chart 18531

OREGON - WILLAMETTE RIVER - ROCK ISLAND CHANNEL - Buoyage -

Comments are requested on or before 15 March 1996.

Propose Rock Island Channel Buoys 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, and
15 (LLNRs 15080 through 18130) be changed from year round operation, to
being seasonally maintained from 15 May to 15 November. Historically
these buoys have been dragged off station or destroyed by high river
levels, strong currents and debris.

Chart 18528

OREGON - WASHINGTON - COLUMBIA RIVER - VANCOUVER TO THE DALLES - Range
Information -

Comments are requested on or before 15 March 1996.

Propose to change the flash characteristic on Lady Island Range Front
and Rear Lights (LLNR\'s 11490 and 11495) from white to green, due to
numerous white background lights in this area.

Chart 18531

VII\. GENERAL

DREDGING IN PROGRESS OR PLANNED WITHIN THE 13th COAST GUARD DISTRICT.
MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND REDUCE THEIR WAKE WHEN
TRANSITING THESE AREAS:

Location Area Start Complete Chart

Chinook Channel Chinook Channel 12/01/95 02/28/96 18521

Tacoma Blair Waterway 10/04/95 03/15/96 18453

FISHERIES/BIOLOGICAL SAMPLING, PIER CONSTRUCTION, HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS,
ETC., CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS WITHIN THE 13th COAST GUARD DISTRICT. ALL
MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING THESE
AREAS:

Location Area Start Complete Type of Work

Elliott Bay Duwamish River 02/15/96 02/16/96 Bridge Maintenance

Grays Harbor Hoquiam River 02/26/96 03/02/96 Bridge Repairs

Grays Harbor Chahalis River 01/08/96 08/30/96 Bridge Demolition

Naval Station Puget Sound Everett 11/01/94 11/01/96 Installation of
Marina

Portage Canal Port Townsend 12/01/95 To Be Announced Timber Fender
System

VII\. GENERAL (continued)

WASHINGTON - PUGET SOUND - Marine Events - Puget Sound Area -

AREA/LOCATION DATE TIME EVENT SPONSOR PHONE \#

Commencement Bay/ Pt. Robinson 02/10/96 1025-1600 Sail Boat Race Tacoma
YC 902-4244

Meadow Point/ West Pt./ Pt. Monroe 02/10/96 1000-2000 Sail Boat Race
Shilshole Bay YC 776-1484

Toliva Shoal to Eagle Island and Return 02/17/96 1000-1400 Sail Boat
Race South Sound Sailing Assoc. 352-7633

Sinclair Inlet/ Port Orchard Channel 02/17/96 1000-1600 Navigation
Contest Bremerton Yacht Club 830-4070

Toliva Shoal to Eagle Island and Return 02/18/96 1000-1400 Sail Boat
Race South Sound Sailing Assoc. 352-7633

Around Vashon Island Clockwise 02/24/96 0800-2000 Sail Boat Race Three
Tree Point YC 931-1662

OREGON - YAQUINA RIVER - WATERWAY ANALYSIS - Request for comments -

The Coast Guard is conducting an analysis of the Yaquina River (light
list number 9680 to 9775) to evaluate the adequacy of the aids to
navigation. Users of this waterway are invited to comment on the current
system. All comments should be received by 13 February 1996 at
Commander, USCG Group North Bend, 2000 Connecticut Avenue, North Bend,
OR 97459-2399, Attn: QMC Sanborn. Additionally, If you would like to
participate in a survey being conducted on this waterway, fill out the
information sheet in enclosure (4) to this Local Notice to Mariners, and
mail it to the appropriate address.

Chart 18581

OREGON - COLUMBIA RIVER - CATHLAMET BAY - WATERWAY ANALYSIS - Request
for comments-

The Coast Guard is conducting an analysis of Cathlamet Bay (Light List
Number 14745 to 14805) to evaluate the adequacy of the aids to
navigation. Users of this waterway are invited to comment on the current
system. All comments should be received by 15 Mar 1996 at Commander,
USCG Group Astoria, Route 1, Box 950, Warrenton, OR 97146-9693, Attn
LCDR H. Haynes. Additionally, if you would like to participate in a
survey being conducted on this waterway, fill out the information sheet
in enclosure (3) to this Local Notice to Mariners, and mail to the
appropriate address.

LNM51/95

WASHINGTON - PUGET SOUND - RICH PASSAGE AND SINCLAIR INLET - WATERWAY
ANALYSIS - Request for Comments -

The Coast Guard is conducting an analysis of Rich Passage and Sinclair
Inlet (Light List Number 18030 to 18105) to evaluate the adequacy of the
aids to navigation. Users of these waterways are invited to comment on
the current system. All comments should be received by 15 Mar 1996 at
Commanding Officer, USCGC MARIPOSA, c/o USCG Support Center, 1519
Alaskan Way S., Seattle, WA 98134, Attn: LTJG L. Collins. Additionally,
if you would like to participate in a survey being conducted on this
waterway, fill out the information sheet in enclosure (3) to this Local
Notice to Mariners, and mail to the appropriate address.

LNM51/95

WASHINGTON - PUGET SOUND - ELLIOTT BAY - DUWAMISH RIVER - Bridge
Information -

The drawspan of the 14th/16th Avenue South Bridge across the Duwamish
River at mile 3.8 need not open for the passage of vessels from 0800
local on 15 February to 1200 on 16 February 1996, while maintenance is
in progress.

Chart 18450

WASHINGTON - GRAYS HARBOR - HOQUIAM RIVER - Bridge Information -

The drawspans of the Simpson Avenue and Riverside Bridges across the
Hoquiam River need not open for the passage of vessels between 0600
local and 1900 local from 26 February through 02 March 1996.

Chart 18502

WASHINGTON - GRAYS HARBOR - CHEHALIS RIVER - Bridge Information -

Construction equipment will remove the Union Pacific Drawbridge near the
mouth of the Chehalis River. Demolition will begin the first week of
January 1996 and continue through the summer. Mariners should pass
floating equipment with caution and reduce wake.

Chart 18502

LNM 52/95

WASHINGTON - PUGET SOUND - PORTAGE CANAL (PORT TOWNSEND CANAL) - Bridge
Information -

The timber fender system to the highway bridge between Hadlock and
Indian Island is damaged and portions may be leaning into the channel.
Mariners are urged to transit with caution.

Charts 18423, 18440, 18464 and 18471

LNM 45/95

OREGON - WASHINGTON - COLUMBIA RIVER - BONNEVILLE, THE DALLES AND JOHN
DAY - Navigation Lock Closure - Revised Times and Dates -

The Bonneville, The Dalles, and John Day navigation locks at (River Mile
145, 191, and 216 respectively) between the states of Oregon and
Washington will be closed for inspection, maintenance, and repair
beginning at 0630 local on Wednesday, 14 February 1996. The locks will
open for normal operation at 0630 local on Wednesday, 28 February 1996.

WASHINGTON - SNAKE RIVER - ICE HARBOR NAVIGATION LOCK - Closure -

The navigation lock downstream lift gate at Ice Harbor Lock and Dam will
be closed for repairs. To facilitate this work, the navigation lock will
be taken out of service commencing at 0630 on 01 January 1996 and will
return to service no later than 0630 on 01 March 1996. Major
construction work occurring during the lock outage will be: removal of
the existing gate; modification of existing gate counter weights;
replacement of gate lift cables; modification of existing mechanical
equipment; installation and welding (in three sections) of new gate;
alignment and operational testing of new gate.

Chart 18545

WASHINGTON - CHINOOK CHANNEL - Dredge Operations -

Dredging operations have commenced in Chinook Channel. These operations
will continue until on or before 28 February 1996. Dredging will be
performed 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The equipment on site
will be the tug HENRY BRUSCO, derrick barge SEA VULTURE, and dump scows
BRUSCO 100 and 101. The barge will spud down and will display proper day
shapes and lights. The disposal site will be at Desdemona Sands at the
location of buoy D in approximate position 46²14\'18.4\'N
123²57\'31.4\"W. Mariners are requested to transit the area with
caution.

Chart 18521

WASHINGTON - TACOMA - Blair Waterway - Dredge Operations -

Dredging operations will commence 04 October 1995 and will continue
until 15 March 1996. These operations will be from 0500 to 0200, six
days a week. There will be floating cranes, barges, and work floats on
site. The floating cranes will be moored with anchor line. The anchor
lines will be marked with lighted buoys. Proper day shapes and lights
will be displayed. The floating marine equipment will be monitoring
VHF-FM Channels 13 and 14. The disposal will be deposited at Browns
Point Disposal Site. Mariners are requested to transit the area with
caution.

Chart 18453 and 18474

VIII\. CORRECTIONS TO LIGHT LIST, VOLUME VI; PACIFIC COAST AND PACIFIC
ISLANDS 1995:

An asterisk \*, indicates the column in which a correction has been made
or new information added.

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\(1\) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

No. Name and location Position Characteristic Ht Rng Structure Remarks

9075 MARSHFIELD RANGE FRONT 43 22.6 Q G 14 KRB on tower.

LIGHT 124 12.4

\* 06/96

IX\. ADDITIONAL ENCLOSURES:

NONE

If you have any questions, comments, or need additional information
concerning this or other LNMs or the LNM Mailing List (e.g. additions,
deletions, corrections) contact the address or phone number on the front
page.

G. F. GREENE

Commander, U.S. Coast Guard

Chief, Aids to Navigation & Waterways Management Branch

Thirteenth Coast Guard District

By direction of the District Commander