[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 12872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6736]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
[CGD08-97-006]
Notice of Public Hearing on the Canadian Pacific Railroad
Drawbridge Across the Upper Mississippi River, Mile 699.8, at Lacrosse,
WI
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard announces a forthcoming public hearing
for the presentation of views concerning the alteration of the Canadian
Pacific Railroad Drawbridge, at LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
DATES: The hearing will be held at 1 p.m., April 22, 1997.
ADDRESSES: (a) The hearing will be held in the Conference Room of U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Resource Center, 555 Lester Avenue, Onalaska,
Wisconsin 54650.
(b) Written comments may be submitted to and will be available for
examination from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
holidays, at the office of the Director Western Rivers Operations,
Bridge Branch, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103-2398.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Roger Wiebusch, Director Western Rivers Operations, Bridge Branch,
1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103-2398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard has received numerous
comments from the public indicating the bridge is unreasonably
obstructive to navigation. Information available to the Coast Guard
indicates there were 269 marine collisions with the bridge since 1980.
These collisions have caused moderate to heavy damage to the bridge.
Based on this information, the bridge appears to be a hazard to
navigation. This may require increasing the horizontal clearance on the
bridge to meet the needs of navigation. All interested parties shall
have full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence as to whether
any alteration of this bridge is needed, and if so, what alterations
are needed, giving due consideration to the necessities of free and
unobstructed water navigation. The necessities of rail traffic will
also be considered.
Any person who wishes, may appear and be heard at this public
hearing. Persons planning to appear and be heard are requested to
notify the Director Western Rivers Operations, Bridge Branch, 1222
Spruce Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103-2398, Telephone: 314-539-3900
Ext 378, any time prior to the hearing indicating the amount of time
required. Depending upon the number of scheduled statements, it may be
necessary to limit the amount of time allocated to each person. Any
limitations of time allocated will be announced at the beginning of the
hearing. Written statements and exhibits may be submitted in place of
or in addition to oral statements and will be made a part of the
hearing record. Such written statements and exhibits may be delivered
at the hearing or mailed in advance to the Director, Western Rivers
Operations, Bridge Branch. Transcripts of the hearing will be made
available for purchase upon request.
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 513; 49 CFR 1.46(c)(3).
Dated: March 6, 1997.
T.W. Josiah,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 97-6736 Filed 3-17-97; 8:45 am]
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