[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 168 (Thursday, August 28, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50722-50723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19991]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2008-0810]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Petaluma River, Petaluma, 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 
``D'' Street Drawbridge across the Petaluma River, mile 13.7, at 
Petaluma, CA. The deviation is necessary to conduct maintenance. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position during the deviation period.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on September 3, 2008 
through 7 p.m. on November 14, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0810 and are available online 
at www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection or 
copying at two locations: 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, and Commander 
(dpw), Eleventh Coast Guard District, Building 50-2, Coast Guard 
Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section, Eleventh Coast Guard 
District, telephone (510) 437-3516. If you have questions on viewing 
the docket, call Renee Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of Petaluma requested a temporary 
change to the operation of the ``D'' Street Drawbridge. The ``D'' 
Street Drawbridge's navigation span provides 7 feet of vertical 
clearance, at Mean High Water, in the closed-to-navigation position. 
The drawspan opens on signal if at least 4 hours notice is given for 
openings from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and if at least 24-hours notice is 
given for openings from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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    The drawspan will be secured in the closed-to-navigation position, 
from 6 a.m. on September 3, 2008 through 7 p.m. on November 14, 2008, 
to allow the City of Petaluma to conduct needed maintenance, which 
includes; trunion pin replacement, deck resurfacing, and painting of 
the entire structure. To facilitate the maintenance, the contractor 
will install scaffolding beneath the bridge deck, reducing the vertical 
clearance provided for by the bridge in the closed-to-navigation 
position, by 5 feet.
    From September through November, 2005-2007, the drawspan averaged 
294 openings for vessels. This temporary deviation has been coordinated 
with waterway users. There will be no impact to commercial waterway 
users, no dredging is scheduled during this deviation period, and the 
City of Petaluma Visitors Bureau has been informing recreational 
waterway users of the maintenance. No objections to the proposed 
temporary deviation were raised.
    Vessels that can transit the bridge, while in the closed-to-
navigation position, may continue to do so at any time.
    In the event of an emergency the drawspan can be opened with 24 
days advance notice.
    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 19, 2008.
P.F. Zukunft,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. E8-19991 Filed 8-27-08; 8:45 am]
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