Presented to the AAHPA Wrangell, Alaska 2010
USCG Alaska Organization: MSU Valdez
Issues: High Traffic Areas and Wakes Marine Information – Getting the word out Vessel Collisions Pollution Reporting Derelict Vessels Marine Event Permitting Recreational Boating Safety Private ATON
High Traffic & Wakes: Mitigation Strategies Site Visits Safety Bulletins Broadcast Notice to Mariners Local Notice to Mariners No-Wake zones are not enforced by USCG Federal speed zones are enforced by USCG
CDR Jay Boyer – Dept Head Dave Seris – Assistant Dept Head LT Faith Reynolds – Operations Jim Helfinstine – Bridges Todd Buck – Marine Information LTjg Kerri Dunning – Projects BMC Charles Durham – Training BM1 Robert McCormick – Private ATON YN3 Jessica Taylor – Administration
The Shy Young Woman.
The Elderly Woman.
Marine Information – Getting the Word Out : For Broadcast LNMs contact Sector Command Center Sector Juneau or via channel 16 VHF/FM Sector Anchorage or via channel 16 VHF/FM For Local NTMs contact D17 DPW Todd Buck Information Required for BNMs and LNMs: Who What Where When POC for more information Please close these out when they have been completed
Vessel/ATON Collisions: For Marine Casualties contact Sector Command Center Sector Juneau or via channel 16 VHF/FM Sector Anchorage or via channel 16 VHF/FM For collisions or damage to ATON D17 DPW, /9 Reportable Marine Casualty Commercial Vessel Loss of Life Occurrence Causing property damage in excess of $25,000 Serious Marine Incident Commercial Vessel One or more deaths Damage to property in excess of $100,000
Pollution Reporting: Harbormasters as trusted agents Report All Oil and Chemical Spills The National Response Center is the sole federal point of contact for reporting oil and chemical spills
Derelict Vessels: Obstruction to Navigation Hazard to Navigation
Marine Events: Captain of the Port Responsibilities defined by 33 CFR Part 100
Presented to the AAHPA Wrangell, Alaska 2010
Programs: Kids Don’t Float State of Alaska Office of Boating Safety purchases lifejackets and provides peer educator curriculum. McDonalds™ Ice Cream Certificates Free ice cream certificates at McDonalds™ for children wearing lifejackets – certificates mailed each spring to communities*. Boating Education classes Provided by the State of Alaska, the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Vessel Safety Checks and RBS Visitor Program Free – provided by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. *Communities without a local McDonald’s™ do not receive certificates.
Private Aids to Navigation (PATON)
Private Aids to Navigation Who Private Corporations Private Individuals City and State Government
Private Aids to Navigation What 37
Private Aids to Navigation Classes of PATON Class I Aids on marine structures or other works which the owners are legally obligated to establish, maintain, and operate. In the Light List Charted 37
Private Aids to Navigation Classes of PATON Class II Aids exclusive of Class I, that are located in waters used by general navigation. In the Light List Generally Charted 37
Private Aids to Navigation Classes of PATON Class III Aids exclusive of Class I and II, that are located in waters not ordinarily used by general navigation. Not in the Light List Not Charted 37
BM1 Bob McCormick (907)
Questions??? High Traffic Areas and Wakes Marine Information – Getting the word out Vessel Collisions Pollution Reporting Derelict Vessels Marine Event Permitting Recreational Boating Safety Private ATON Other topics???