Drawbridge operations: California,

[Federal Register: August 3, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 148)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 42033]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD11-99-012]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Sacramento River, California Department of Transportation Highway Bridge at Mile 90.1, at Knights Landing, Between Sutter and Yolo Counties, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation to regulations governing opening of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Knights Landing bascule bridge over the Sacramento River at Knights Landing, CA. The bridge need open for vessels only on 24 hours advance notice from August 2 through September 14, 1999. Additionally, only the south leaf of the bridge will be in service during this period. The bridge is normally operated on 12 hour advance notice, but Caltrans needs additional notice to facilitate replacement of the submarine power cable.

DATES: Effective period of the deviation is August 2, 1999, through September 14, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jerry Olmes, Bridge Administrator, Eleventh Coast Guard District, Building 50-6, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100, telephone (510) 437-3515.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Caltrans notified the Eleventh Coast Guard District of the need for the submarine cable replacement on June 25, 1999. These dates represent the only available work window, due to potential impacts to sensitive species at other times. Although alternate routes past the bridge are not available, there would be little or no impact to vessel traffic since vessels can still transit the bridge with advance notice. The horizontal clearance through the bridge with one leaf operation is 100 feet, which is adequate for all vessels normally using the waterway in the Knights Landing area. The bridge provides 30 feet vertical clearance above Low Water and is opened only a few times each year for large recreational vessels or marine construction or dredging equipment.

This deviation from the normal operating regulations in 33 CFR 117.189(b) is authorized in accordance with the provisions of 33 CFR 117.35.

Dated: July 22, 1999. T.H. Collins, Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 99-19529Filed8-2-99; 8:45 am]

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