81_FR_36579 81 FR 36470 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Columbia River, Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA

81 FR 36470 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Columbia River, Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 109 (June 7, 2016)

Page Range36470-36470
FR Document2016-13360

The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Interstate 5 (I-5) Bridges across the Columbia River, mile 106.5, between Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. The deviation is necessary to facilitate the movement of heavier than normal roadway traffic associated with the Independence Day fireworks show near the I-5 Bridges. This deviation allows the bridges to remain in the closed-to-navigation position during the event.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 36470]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13360]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0468]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Columbia River, Portland, OR and 
Vancouver, WA

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 Interstate 5 (I-5) Bridges across 
the Columbia River, mile 106.5, between Portland, Oregon, and 
Vancouver, Washington. The deviation is necessary to facilitate the 
movement of heavier than normal roadway traffic associated with the 
Independence Day fireworks show near the I-5 Bridges. This deviation 
allows the bridges to remain in the closed-to-navigation position 
during the event.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 9 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on July 4, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0468] 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Steven Fischer, Bridge 
Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; telephone 206-220-7282, 
email d13-pf-d13bridges@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Oregon Department of Transportation has 
requested that the I-5 Bridges across the Columbia River remain closed 
to vessel traffic to facilitate heavier than normal roadway traffic 
volume associated with a fireworks show on July 4, 2016 near the 
bridges. The I-5 Bridges cross the Columbia River at mile 106.5, and 
provide three designated navigation channels with vertical clearances 
ranging from 39 to 72 feet above Columbia River Datum 0.0 while the 
lift spans are in the closed-to-navigation position. The normal 
operating schedule for the I-5 Bridges is codified at 33 CFR 117.869. 
This deviation period is from 9 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on July 4, 2016. The 
deviation allows the lift spans of the I-5 Bridges across the Columbia 
River, mile 106.5, to remain in the closed-to-navigation position, and 
need not open for maritime traffic during that period. The bridge shall 
operate in accordance with 33 CFR 117.869 at all other times. Waterway 
usage on this part of the Columbia River includes vessels ranging from 
commercial tug and tow vessels to recreational pleasure craft.
    Vessels able to pass under the bridges in the closed positions may 
do so at anytime. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies and 
there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. The Coast 
Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through our Local and 
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for 
the bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any 
impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridges must return to 
their 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: June 1, 2016.
Steven M. Fischer,
Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-13360 Filed 6-6-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

36470 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 109 / Tuesday, June 7, 2016 / Rules and Regulations PART 100—REGULATED NAVIGATION (d) Enforcement period. This section above Columbia River Datum 0.0 while AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS will be enforced from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. the lift spans are in the closed-to- on June 18, 2016. navigation position. The normal ■ 1. The authority citation for part 100 Dated: May 17, 2016. operating schedule for the I–5 Bridges is continues to read as follows: Christopher S. Keane, codified at 33 CFR 117.869. This Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233. deviation period is from 9 p.m. to 11:59 Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Hampton Roads. p.m. on July 4, 2016. The deviation ■ 2. Add temporary § 100.35T05–0355 allows the lift spans of the I–5 Bridges to read as follows: [FR Doc. 2016–13413 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] across the Columbia River, mile 106.5, BILLING CODE 9110–04–P § 100.35T05–0355 James River, Midlothian, to remain in the closed-to-navigation VA. position, and need not open for maritime traffic during that period. The (a) Definitions: For the purposes of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND bridge shall operate in accordance with this section, Captain of the Port means SECURITY 33 CFR 117.869 at all other times. the Commander, Sector Hampton Roads. Coast Guard Waterway usage on this part of the Representative means any Coast Guard Columbia River includes vessels ranging commissioned, warrant or petty officer 33 CFR Part 117 from commercial tug and tow vessels to who has been authorized to act on the recreational pleasure craft. behalf of the Captain of the Port. [Docket No. USCG–2016–0468] Vessels able to pass under the bridges Participants mean individuals and in the closed positions may do so at vessels involved in the rowing and Drawbridge Operation Regulation; anytime. The bridge will be able to open sculling races of the VBC Sprints Columbia River, Portland, OR and for emergencies and there is no Regatta. Vancouver, WA immediate alternate route for vessels to (b) Location. The regulated area is pass. The Coast Guard will also inform AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. established for the waters for the James the users of the waterways through our River near the Robious Landing Park ACTION:Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation. Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners within the areas bounded by of the change in operating schedule for coordinates 37°33′35.193″ N./ SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a the bridge so that vessels can arrange 077°38′51.6156″ W.; thence to temporary deviation from the operating their transits to minimize any impact 37°33′33.7608″ N./077°38′51.1044″ W.; schedule that governs the Interstate 5 caused by the temporary deviation. thence to 37°33′33.75″ N./077°38′8.88″ (I–5) Bridges across the Columbia River, In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), W.; thence to 37°33′36.0174″ N./ mile 106.5, between Portland, Oregon, the drawbridges must return to their 077°38′8.8008″ W. (NAD 1983) in and Vancouver, Washington. The regular operating schedule immediately Midlothian, VA. deviation is necessary to facilitate the at the end of the effective period of this (c) Regulations. (1) All persons are movement of heavier than normal temporary deviation. This deviation required to comply with the general roadway traffic associated with the from the operating regulations is regulations governing special local Independence Day fireworks show near authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. regulations in § 100.35 of this part. the I–5 Bridges. This deviation allows Dated: June 1, 2016. (2) With the exception of participants, the bridges to remain in the closed-to- Steven M. Fischer, entry into or remaining in this safety navigation position during the event. Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard zone is prohibited unless authorized by DATES: This deviation is effective from District. the Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads 9 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on July 4, 2016. [FR Doc. 2016–13360 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] or his designated representatives. ADDRESSES: The docket for this BILLING CODE 9110–04–P (3) All vessels underway within this deviation, [USCG–2016–0468] is regulated area at the time it is available at http://www.regulations.gov. implemented are to depart the area Type the docket number in the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND immediately, unless they are ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ SECURITY participants. Click on Open Docket Folder on the line (4) The Captain of the Port, Hampton associated with this deviation. Coast Guard Roads or his representative can be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If contacted at telephone number (757) you have questions on this temporary 33 CFR Part 117 668–5555. deviation, call or email Mr. Steven [Docket No. USCG–2016–0469] (5) The Coast Guard and designated Fischer, Bridge Administrator, security vessels enforcing the regulated Thirteenth Coast Guard District; Drawbridge Operation Regulation; area can be contacted on VHF–FM telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf- Hood Canal, Port Gamble, WA marine band radio channel 13 d13bridges@uscg.mil. (165.65Mhz) and channel 16 (156.8 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACTION:Notice of deviation from Mhz). Oregon Department of Transportation (6) This section does not apply to drawbridge regulation. has requested that the I–5 Bridges across participants and vessels that are the Columbia River remain closed to SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a engaged in the following operations: vessel traffic to facilitate heavier than temporary deviation from the operating jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES (i) Enforcing laws; normal roadway traffic volume schedule that governs the Hood Canal (ii) Servicing aids to navigation; and associated with a fireworks show on Floating Drawbridge across Hood Canal (iii) Emergency response vessels. July 4, 2016 near the bridges. The I–5 (Admiralty Inlet), mile 5.0, near Port (7) The U.S. Coast Guard may be Bridges cross the Columbia River at mile Gamble, WA. This deviation allows the assisted in the patrol and enforcement 106.5, and provide three designated bridge to open the Main span half-way, of the regulated area by Federal, State, navigation channels with vertical 300 feet; as opposed to a full opening, and local agencies. clearances ranging from 39 to 72 feet which is 600 feet to allow for the VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:20 Jun 06, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\07JNR1.SGM 07JNR1


Document Created: 2018-02-08 07:31:59
Document Modified: 2018-02-08 07:31:59
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.
DatesThis deviation is effective from 9 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on July 4, 2016.
ContactIf you have questions on this temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Steven Fischer, Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; telephone 206-220-7282, email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 36470 
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