Publication 13M, Design Manual Part 2 Revision

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1 DATE: August 20, 2013 SUBJECT: Publication 13M, Design Manual Part 2 Revision TO: District Executives FROM: George W. McAuley, Jr., P.E./s/GWA Acting Director Bureau of Project Delivery This time-neutral Strike-Off Letter institutes a change to Publication 13M, Design Manual Part 2 Highway Design and is effective immediately. This change revises procedures for submitting Aids to Navigation (ATON) plans to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). Pages through of the subject manual have been revised to indicate that all ATON plans will now be submitted to the PFBC Harrisburg Office. Previously, some types of projects were submitted to the PFBC Pleasant Gap Office. This guidance will be incorporated into the next release of Publication 13M. Please contact Gary Fawver, P.E., at or at gfawver@pa.gov if you have any questions. Attachment 4823/dss CC: Assistant District Executives, Design Renee Sigel, FHWA District Project Managers District Portfolio Managers R.W. Willey, P.E., 7 th Floor CKB D.J. Azzato, P.E., 7 th Floor CKB G.C. Fawver, P.E., 7 th Floor CKB M.R. Burkhead, P.E., 7 th Floor CKB Bureau of Project Delivery Environmental Policy and Development Section 400 North Street 7 th Floor Harrisburg, PA (717)

2 c. The sensitivity of the particular stream involved. d. Duration of the work in the channel. 5. In the event a waiver of the construction period restriction is requested for any bridge project involving a stocked trout stream, include the necessary information reflecting the concern of the above factors in the Hydrologic and Hydraulic Report or bridge plan submitted for a waterway approval, along with a specific request for a waiver. To address PFBC's concerns, it is suggested that the following requirements be specified in the waterway submission if a waiver of the restriction period is requested: a. Clean rock or other clean granular material shall be used as fill material for temporary stream crossing(s), causeway(s) and/or cofferdam(s). b. No construction equipment shall be permitted to operate in the water unless prior approval has been obtained from the PFBC. 6. Aids to Navigation (ATON). a. Many of the Department's bridge replacement projects require aids to navigation which warn waterway users of the changing conditions ahead as well as help guide these users through or around the project area. Under Chapter 113 of the PA Fishing and Boating Regulations, placement of the aids to navigation requires an approved ATON Plan which is processed by the PA Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC). The Department submits ATON plans to the PFBC when Department projects will obstruct any portion of a recreational boating waterway. For the purposes of ATON, a recreational boating waterway is one where motorized boating, canoeing and kayaking are possible during suitable flow conditions. Two warning signs should be placed at the project area (one upstream and one downstream). Sign specifications are shown in Figure The upstream sign should be within 60 m (200 ft) of the obstruction. The downstream sign should be placed near the obstruction but no further than 60 m (200 ft) from the project area. Both signs should be clearly visible. An additional sign may be warranted if a known upstream launch site exists. This additional sign should also warn boaters of the construction and indicate the distance to the project site. All projects must be sent to the Waterways Conservation Officer Manager, PFBC, Bureau of Law Enforcement, P.O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA Projects that restrict the entire channel will require the Department to provide safe portage around the construction site. This includes signage using specifications as shown in Figure Additionally, an area suitable for removing canoes or kayaks from the waterway, a delineated pathway for portage and an area suitable for re-launching should be provided. Note that projects in waterways predominantly used by motorized boats may also warrant additional warning devices including floating buoy structures that will require submission of PFBC Form 277, "Application for Permit to Install Floating Structures and Private Aids to Navigation," available here: This form should be included with the ATON plan and not sent as a separate submission. If being submitted by PennDOT, the fee is not applicable. Forms submitted by contractors will require the fee. b. The following list shows information required for a standard ATON Submission. (1) Project Description including the following: (i) SR-Section and Local Name. (ii) Township and County. (iii) Waterway. (iv) Existing and proposed structure type. (v) Type of obstruction necessary for construction. (vi) Anticipated let date and timeframe that obstruction will be in place. (vii) Proposed signage to warn boaters of construction. (2) USGS Location Map of project area

3 (3) Photos upstream and downstream of the structure keyed to a location map. (4) Color coded plan view showing obstruction, safe waterway opening and approximate sign location. (5) Example sign template. (6) Example sign specifications. For right-of-way purposes, the vast majority of waterways requiring ATON's will meet one of the definitions of navigable waterway as defined under Publication 378, Right-of-Way Manual, Appendix C. This gives the Department rights up to the high water line on most projects. In other cases, construction contracts should be specified to require contractors to place temporary ATONs outside the project limit on projects requiring ATON plans. In cases where full width causeways are needed, safe portage must be provided. The District should consider acquiring a temporary construction easement, as necessary, to provide such portage. The PFBC funded position personnel can make a recommendation regarding waterways requiring ATONs during the pre-application field view. This recommendation must be verified with the PFBC Waterways Conservation Officer Manager at the Bureau of Law Enforcement. If a pre-application field view is not conducted, or if the District is using a GP-11, the District should consult with the PFBC Waterways Conservation Officer Manager at the Bureau Law Enforcement to determine if an ATON plan is necessary. Failure to properly comply with ATON requirements could result in fines, project shut-downs or other legal action. INTENTIONALLY BLANK 10-50

4 FIGURE EXAMPLE OF ATON SIGN SPECIFICATION FOR PLACEMENT UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF PROJECT AREA 10-51

5 FIGURE EXAMPLES OF ATON SIGN SPECIFICATION TO PROVIDE SAFE PORTAGE AROUND A PROJECT AREA 10-52

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