WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Coast Guard has issued a proposed rule called: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Okeechobee Waterway, Stuart, FL.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on March 25 by Douglas M. Schofield, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Coast Guard Seventh District.
Summary: The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad Bridge, across the Okeechobee Waterway (OWW), mile 7.41, at Stuart, FL. This proposed rule will allow the drawbridge to operate on a more predictable and reliable schedule to meet the needs of competing modes of transportation. This action is necessary due to a significant increase in railway activity. We invite your comments...