
[Federal Register: November 18, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 221)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 59477-59478]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0967]

 
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Three Mile Slough, Rio Vista, 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 Route 160 Drawbridge across Three Mile Slough, mile 0.1, 
near Rio Vista, CA. The deviation is necessary to allow Caltrans to 
conduct drawbridge maintenance. This deviation allows the bridge to 
remain in the closed-to-navigation position during the maintenance 
period.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on November 18, 2009 
through 4 p.m. on November 20, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0967 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2009-0967 in the 
``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search.'' This material is 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 
David.H.Sulouff@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 
202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Caltrans requested a time extension to the 
temporary change to the operation of the California Route 160 
Drawbridge, mile 0.1, Three Mile Slough, near Rio Vista, CA. Reference 
docket USCG-2009-0896. The drawbridge navigation span provides a 
vertical clearance of 12 feet above Mean High Water in the closed-to-
navigation position. The drawbridge opens on signal as required by 33 
CFR 117.5. Navigation on the waterway is commercial and recreational.
    The drawbridge will be secured in the closed-to-navigation position 
from 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, from November 18, 
2009 through November 20, 2009, to allow Caltrans to replace the 
industrial staircase leading to the control house. At all other times 
during this period, and on November 11, 2009, Veterans Day Holiday, the 
drawbridge will open on signal as required by 33 CFR 117.5. This 
temporary deviation has been coordinated with commercial and 
recreational waterway users. There is no anticipated levee maintenance 
during this deviation period. No objections to the proposed temporary 
deviation were raised.
    Vessels that can transit the drawbridge, while in the closed-to-
navigation position, may continue to do so at any time.
    In the event of an emergency the drawbridge can be opened with 4 
hours 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.


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    Dated: November 4, 2009.
J.R. Castillo,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. E9-27638 Filed 11-17-09; 8:45 am]

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