Sonia Gorgula Department of Land and Natural Resources Pacific Ballast Water Group Meeting, Portland 2014

Hawaii’s ballast water rules 2013 arrival and discharge patterns Management gaps and opportunities Ballast water proposed amendments

Created in 2007 as DLNR administrative rules (Hawaii Administrative Rules Chapter 13-76) Qualifying vessels conduct mid-ocean exchange by FT/ER or equipped with a functioning BWTS that is designed to kill all living aquatic organisms or fresh water BW Exemptions: Tankers in coastwise trade, USCG & DOD vessels, operations exclusively within the MHI EEZ or operate outside of MHI EEZ but BW operations only in MHI EEZ, innocent passage Requirement to submit a ballast water management report and hold a management plan

Total vessel arrival patterns 1075 AVERAGE ANNUAL COMMERCIAL ARRIVALS (using ballast water reports as a proxy)

Total vessel arrival patterns total arrivals: NON-HAWAIIAN VS COASTWISE ORIGIN

Ballast Water discharge patterns 2013 – 296,495.7 MT OF BALLAST WATER DISCHARGED Majority of the ‘unmanaged’ is open ocean source (low risk) Some unmanned barges discharging port source BW

Ballast Water discharge patterns 2013 – 403 reports of discharged “managed” ballast water 295 Empty Refill 108 Flow Through

Ballast Water discharge patterns 2013 – 67 reports of discharged “unmanaged” ballast water

Definition of “Ballast Water Management” – means ballast water management as required by federal law 33 CFR Part 151 Subpart D, Mandatory Ballast Water Management Program for U.S. Waters, Dated July 28, 2004

Pros and Cons Linking to an out of date USCG rule – possible source of confusion Current regulatory misalignment Closer to IMO standard Change in the level of protection for Hawaii Interisland issues not addressed Upside-down Jellyfish BALLAST WATER INVADERS White-spotted Jellyfish Parchment Worm

Next steps for 2014 Working with the Attorney General’s office Research port sourced ballast water discharges exemptions Commence stakeholder consultation Compliance verification – protocol development

Other activities February - BBE Moldaenke device for BW testing May - Hand held flourometer (PAM-style fluorometer, Hach BW680 June - Golden Bear Training Ship visit with possible BWTS trial

Thank you - Mahalo Sonia Gorgula Ballast Water / Hull Fouling / Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources