Responsible Sharing Of Waterways

Presented to the AAHPAWrangell, Alaska 2010

USCG Alaska Organization:

MSU

Valdez

Issues:High Traffic Areas and WakesMarine Information – Getting the word outVessel CollisionsPollution ReportingDerelict VesselsMarine Event PermittingRecreational Boating SafetyPrivate ATON

High Traffic & Wakes:Mitigation Strategies

Site VisitsSafety BulletinsBroadcast Notice to MarinersLocal Notice to Mariners

No-Wake zones are not enforced by USCG

Federal speed zones are enforced by USCG

CDR Jay Boyer – Dept HeadDave Seris – Assistant Dept HeadLT Faith Reynolds – Operations

Jim Helfinstine – BridgesTodd Buck – Marine Information

LTjg Kerri Dunning – ProjectsBMC Charles Durham – Training

BM1 Robert McCormick – Private ATONYN3 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 463-2990 or via channel 16 VHF/FM Sector Anchorage 271-6769 or via channel 16 VHF/FM

For Local NTMs contact D17 DPW Todd Buck 463-2269

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 463-2990 or via channel 16 VHF/FM Sector Anchorage 271-6769 or via channel 16 VHF/FM

For collisions or damage to ATON D17 DPW, 463-2262/9

Reportable Marine Casualty Commercial Vessel Loss of Life Occurrence Causing property damage in excess of

$25,000Serious Marine Incident

Commercial Vessel One or more deaths Damage to property in excess of $100,000

Pollution Reporting:Harbormasters as trusted agentsReport All Oil and Chemical Spills

The National Response Center is the sole federal point of contact for reporting oil and chemical spills

1-800-424-8802 

Derelict Vessels:Obstruction to NavigationHazard to Navigation

Marine Events:Captain of the Port Responsibilities defined

by 33 CFR Part 100

Recreational Boating Safety

Presented to the AAHPAWrangell, Alaska 2010

Programs:Kids Don’t Float

State of Alaska Office of Boating Safety purchases lifejackets and provides peer educator curriculum.

McDonalds™ Ice Cream CertificatesFree ice cream certificates at McDonalds™ for children

wearing lifejackets – certificates mailed each spring to communities*.

Boating Education classesProvided 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 NavigationWho

Private CorporationsPrivate Individuals

City and State Government

Private Aids to NavigationWhat

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Private Aids to NavigationClasses 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

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Private Aids to NavigationClasses of PATON

Class II

Aids exclusive of Class I, that are located in waters used by general navigation.

In the Light List

Generally Charted

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Private Aids to NavigationClasses 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

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BM1 Bob McCormick(907) 463-2272

Questions???High Traffic Areas and WakesMarine Information – Getting the word outVessel CollisionsPollution ReportingDerelict VesselsMarine Event PermittingRecreational Boating SafetyPrivate ATONOther topics???