
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 156 (Thursday, August 13, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48440-48441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19996]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0688]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mokelumne River, East Isleton, 
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 California Department of 
Transportation highway drawbridge across the Mokelumne River, mile 3.0, 
at East Isleton, CA. The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge 
owner to perform installation of motor drives. 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 August 17, 2015 to 10 
p.m. on August 19, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0688], 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 
David.H.Sulouff@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-
366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: California Department of Transportation has 
requested a temporary change to the operation of the California 
Department of Transportation highway drawbridge across the Mokelumne 
River, mile 3.0, at East Isleton, CA. The drawbridge navigation span 
provides approximately 7 feet vertical clearance above Mean High Water 
in the closed-to-navigation position. In accordance with 33 CFR 
117.175(a), the draw opens on signal from November 1 through April 30 
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and from May 1 through October 31 from 6 a.m. to 
10 p.m., except that during the following periods the draw need only 
open for recreational vessels on the hour, 20 minutes past the hour, 
and 40 minutes past the hour: Saturdays, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.; Sundays, 
11 a.m. until 6 p.m.; and Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day 11 
a.m. until 6 p.m.. At all other times the drawbridge shall open on 
signal if at least 4 hours notice is given. Navigation on the waterway 
is commercial, recreational, search and rescue, and law enforcement.
    The drawspan will be secured in the closed-to-navigation position 
from 6 a.m. on August 17, 2015 to 10 p.m. on August 19, 2015, due to 
replacing the end lift motors of the bridge. This temporary deviation 
has been

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coordinated with the waterway users. Caltrans work plan and dates have 
been tailored to produce the least possible impacts to waterway 
traffic, land traffic, businesses and potential flood response plans, 
while allowing the work to be performed, to ensure dependable future 
operation of the drawbridge.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may 
do so at anytime. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies. 
Alternative paths for recreational vessel traffic are available via 
Little Potato Slough and Georgiana Slough. The Coast Guard will inform 
waterway users of this temporary deviation via our Local and Broadcast 
Notices to Mariners, 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: July 30, 2015.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-19996 Filed 8-12-15; 8:45 am]
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