Waterways Management Permitted & Non-Permitted Marine Events Safety Zones Security Zones Harbor Safety Committees Overview

Evaluating Marine Event Applications Dose the Event Fall under CG Jurisdiction Will there likely be a high concentrating of vsls potentially impacting rec or commercial navigation) Unusual Hazards/Time of Day Will it impact a TSS or occur in a Narrow Channel Eval is point based: 0-15- Permit N/A 16-19 Potential Permit 20+ Permit

Safety Zones Designed to protect areas or objects outside of the zone. They protect spectators, vessels, and waterways and shore areas by controlling access to activities within the zone. Most safety zones limit access during response to an emergency and can be set for an indefinite period of time. CG Supports via: Station Resources BNM LNM Publication 33 CFR 165.20 – A safety zone is a water area, shore area, or water and shore area to which, for safety or environmental purposes, access is limited to authorized persons, vehicles, or vessels. It may be stationary and described by fixed limits or it may be described as a zone around a vessel in motion. --General explanations of what they are

Safety Zones Examples: Examples-feel free to add any that you want Fireworks Zone size determined by shell sizes High Speed Boats Races Swim Portions of Triathlons Oil Spills Examples-feel free to add any that you want All of Sector Buffalo’s Annual Fireworks Events Safety Zones can be found in 33CFR165.939

Permanent Safety Zones Upper Niagara River Lr N Lower Niagara River

Safety Zone vs. Security Zone Safety Zones protect outside vessels/ Rec boat community from hazards inside the zone Security Zones protect assets inside the zone from external threats Fireworks, Boat Races, Pollution

Security Zones A security zone is put into place to protect a certain object or area. The purpose of a security zone is to safeguard from destruction , loss, or injury from sabotage or other subversive acts, accidents, or other causes of a similar nature: Example Commissioning Ceremony for the LITTLE ROCK President/VIP visits to the area. 33 CFR 6.01-5 – Security Zone as used in this part, means all areas of land, water, or land and water, which are so designated by the COTP for such time as he deems necessary to prevent damage or injury to any vessel or waterfront facility, to safeguard ports, harbors, territories, or waters of the US or to secure the observance of the rights and obligations of the US. 33 CFR 165.30 – (a) A security zone is an area of land, water, or land and water, which are so designated by the COTP for such time as he deems necessary to prevent damage or injury to any vessel or waterfront facility, to safeguard ports, harbors, territories, or waters of the U.S. or to secure the observance of the rights and obligations of the U.S. (b) The purpose of a security zone is to safeguard from destruction , loss, or injury from sabotage or other subversive acts, accidents, or other causes of a similar nature: (1) vessels, (2) harbors, (3) ports, and (4) waterfront facilities: in the US and all territory and water, continental or insular, that is subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S.

Permanent Security Zone Example: Nine Mile Point and Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plants Examples of security zones in our aor Enforcement options are below. I don’t think you need to touch on this but incase there are questions. Verbal warning Not recommend Captain of the Port Letter of Warning (LOW) First Offense Issue and forward to the Prevention Department for MISLE entry. Civil Penalty 2 or more violations Statement is needed from Boarding Officer Nine Mile Point and Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plants Oswego, NY Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Ontario, NY Moses-Saunders Power Dam St. Lawrence River Long Sault Spillway Dam St. Lawrence River

Harbor Safety Committees The term “ Harbor Safety Committee” is defined in the broadest sense as a local port coordinating body whose responsibilities include recommending actions to improve the safety and efficiency of a port or waterway.

Benefits of HSC Improve Stakeholder Awareness on upcoming MEs, promote networking amongst HSC mbrs and gather input to minimize impact tonother WW users. Evaluate the effectiveness of current regulations and if necessary propose changes to promote safety. Identify local WW Congestion Concerns and find agreeable solutions to prevent reoccurrence Increase public awareness of safe boating courses available and promote best practices to ensure safe boating and compliance with required equipment.

Next Meeting Still TBD: Looking b/t April 17-21 Location : Still TBD Topics to include: + 2017 ME Season Projection + Local Rec Boating Safety Flyer + Discuss Recent Speed Limit Survey Results +Canalside Concert Series +Safe Boating Week +Thunder on the Outer Harbor

Contact Information WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT DIVISION SECTOR BUFFALO 1 FUHRMANN BLVD BUFFALO, NY 14203 716-843-9322 -OR- Michael.J.Collet@uscg.mil .