Aleutian Islands Risk Assessment Project Overview September 1, 2009 Unalaska, Alaska Leslie Pearson AIRA Facilitation Team

Background M/V Selendang Ayu grounding & spill (December 2004) Alaska Legislative Appropriation of 250K for Aleutian Islands Risk Assessment (July 2005) Coast Guard-Unimak Pass Ports Waterway Safety Assessment (August 2006) National Academy Science Scoping Committee (October 2007) $3M Federal Court Settlement (August 2007)

NAS Committee Objective To examine available data and evidence about the risk of spills from vessels transiting the Aleutian Islands; Determine the information needed to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment; Recommend a framework for the most appropriate & scientifically rigorous assessment; Identify logical sequence of discrete steps for conducting the risk assessment;

National Academy of Science Committee established by the Transportation Research Board; 8-Committee members, 2-NAS staff; 2-Public meetings and 1-Closed meeting conducted; 8 month project schedule (October 2007-July 2008); NAS Special Report 293- Risk of Vessel Accidents and Spills in the Aleutian Islands

AIRA Management Structure Management Team: National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, U.S. Coast Guard, State of Alaska Facilitation Team (Contractor): Nuka Research & Planning Group Advisory Panel (Volunteers): Stakeholders & Experts with local knowledge and experience Risk Analysis Team (Contractor): Environmental Resource Management (ERM) & Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Peer Review Panel

Risk Assessment Structure Phase A- Preliminary Risk Assessment Establishment of Advisory Panel, Contracting a Risk Analysis Team, Selecting a Peer Review Panel, Vessel Traffic & Spill Likelihood report, Develop a Risk Matrix & Consequence Analysis, Conducting a Qualitative Assessment and Prioritization of Risk Reduction Options

Risk Assessment Structure Phase B- Focused Risk Assessment Implementing the methodology, and; Developing and reporting findings and recommendations Project Timeline 2 to 3 years

Project Communication AIRA Public Project Website http://www.aleutiansriskassessment.com/index.htm Contact List Email Notification of Updates

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