New Haystack Landing Railroad Bridge

Commander
Eleventh District
U.S. Coast Guard Island
Building 50-2
Alameda, CA 94501-5100
Staff Symbol: dpw
Phone: (510) 437-3515
Fax: (510) 437-5836
May 9, 2014
PUBLIC NOTICE (11- 138a)
All interested parties are notified that an application, dated February 3, 2014, has been
received from Sonoma/Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) by the Commander, Eleventh
Coast Guard District for approval of location and plans for a replacement of a bridge
across a navigable waterway of the United States. The General Bridge Act of 1946
requires approval of the location and plans for bridges over navigable waters of the
United States, prior to commencing construction. A Coast Guard Bridge Permit will be
required for this project.
WATERWAY AND LOCATION: Petaluma River, mile 12.4 (19.96 km), near Petaluma,
Sonoma County, California.
CHARACTER OF PROPOSED WORK: Replace the existing Haystack Landing Swing
Bridge with a Single Leaf Bascule Bridge.
MINIMUM PROPOSED NAVIGATIONAL CLEARANCES:
Existing
Proposed
Horizontal:
54 ft. (16.46 m.) measured normal to
the axis of the channel.
Horizontal:
87 ft (26.52 m.) measured normal to
the axis of the channel.
Vertical:
4.6 ft. (1.4 m.) above Mean High
Water in the closed-to-navigation position.
Unlimited in the open-to-navigation position.
Vertical:
3.58 ft (1.09 m.) above Mean High
Water in the closed-to-navigation position.
Unlimited in the open-to-navigation position.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The Coast Guard, Lead Federal agency for the purposes of implementing the National
Environmental Policy Act, anticipates preparation of a Finding of No Significant Impact
for the project. SMART has agreed to serve as joint lead agency for NEPA. The bridge
is located in the floodplain. The 100-year flood elevation is 9.5 feet (2.9 meters) above
datum, NAVD88. There is no fill below mean high water. A Water Quality Certification
has been applied for from the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board.
California SHPO has determined that removal of the existing swing span constitutes an
adverse effect to historic properties and will require a Memorandum of Agreement to
mitigate the impacts. Formal consultation, for sec 7 under the Endangered Species Act,
was initiated with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on October 23, 2013. Formal
consultation, for sec 7 under the Endangered Species Act, and consultation request, for
potential adverse effects to Essential Fish Habitat, was initiated with the National Marine
Fisheries Service on October 23, 2013. The proposed project will impact 1.4 acres of
wetlands. No parklands or wildlife refuges will be affected by the project.
Navigational lighting will be required for the proposed replacement bridge.
SOLICITATION OF COMMENTS:
Mariners are requested to comment on navigational safety issues, including the need
for clearance gauges and extent of nighttime navigation through the bridge. Interested
parties are requested to express their views, in writing, on the proposed bridge project
including its possible impact on minority and/or low income population, if any, giving
sufficient detail to establish a clear understanding of their reasons for support of or
opposition to the proposed work. Comments will be received for the record at
Commander (dpw), Eleventh Coast Guard District, Coast Guard Island, Bldg 50-2,
Alameda, CA 94501-5100, through June 9, 2014.
Map of location and plans attached.
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DAVID H. SULOUFF
Chief, Bridge Section
Eleventh Coast Guard District
By direction of the District Commander
This is a web-searchable copy and is not the official, signed version; however, other
than the signature being omitted, it is a duplicate of the official version.
Attention Postmaster: Please Post.
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PROJECT LOCATION
SONOMA COUNTY
CITY OF PETALUMA
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LOCATION MAP
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UNITED STATES COAST GUARD BRIDGE PERMIT DRAWINGS
PRELIMINARY NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
PROPOSED HAYSTACK LANDING BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
MILE 12.4 (19.96 km), PETALUMA RIVER
NEAR THE CITY OF PETALUMA, SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
OWNER: SONOMA/MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT
CONSULTANT: ICF INTERNATIONAL
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MILE 12.4 (19.96 km), PETALUMA RIVER
NEAR THE CITY OF PETALUMA, SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
OWNER: SONOMA/MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT
CONSULTANT: ICF INTERNATIONAL
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UNITED STATES COAST GUARD BRIDGE PERMIT DRAWINGS
PRELIMINARY NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
PROPOSED HAYSTACK LANDING BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
MILE 12.4 (19.96 km), PETALUMA RIVER
NEAR THE CITY OF PETALUMA, SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
OWNER: SONOMA/MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT
CONSULTANT: ICF INTERNATIONAL
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PROPOSED HAYSTACK LANDING BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
MILE 12.4 (19.96 km), PETALUMA RIVER
NEAR THE CITY OF PETALUMA, SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
OWNER: SONOMA/MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT
CONSULTANT: ICF INTERNATIONAL
PLAN
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD BRIDGE PERMIT DRAWINGS
PRELIMINARY NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
PROPOSED HAYSTACK LANDING BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
MILE 12.4 (19.96 km), PETALUMA RIVER
NEAR THE CITY OF PETALUMA, SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
OWNER: SONOMA/MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT
CONSULTANT: ICF INTERNATIONAL
TYPICAL SECTIONS