DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYUSS MONTEREY CG 61

UNIT (00265 BOX IFI’O AU 09578

IN REPLY REFER TO

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From: Commanding Officer, USS MONTEREY (CG 61)To: Commander, Naval Surface Forces AtlanticVia: Commander, Carrier Strike Group TEN

Subj: CNO AFLOAT ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD NOMINATION FOR COMPETITIVECYCLE 2016 ICO USS MONTEREY (CG 61)

Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5090.1D

End: (1) Nomination Submission Page ICO USS MONTEREY (CG 61)(2) Award Narrative ICO USS MONTEREY(CG 61)(3) Award Narrative Summary ICO USS MONTEREY(CG 61)

1. Per reference (a), USS MONTEREY (CO 61) requests consideration for the CNO AfloatEnvironmental Award for the competitive cycle ending 30 September 2016.

2. MONTEREY has been actively involved in maintaining and exceeding environmentalstandards as evidenced in enclosures (1) through (3). All hands take environmental protectionseriously on a daily basis and make the effort to train their shipmates in conservation-mindedness. MONTEREY’s Sailors live, eat, and sleep by their efforts to protect theenvironment and have abided by reference (a) while striving to complete mission tasking. Thisdetermination to excel is why MONTEREY is a clear choice for the CNO Afloat EnvironmentalAward for 2016.

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FY 2016 CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDNOMINATION SUBMISSION

1. CNO Environmental Award: Surface Combatant Category2. USS MONTEREY (CG 61)3. J. R. SMITH, LTJG, USN4. 757-444-23175. John.smithcg61 .navy.mil6. Commanding Officer, USS MONTEREY (CG 61) Unit 100265 Box 1, FPO AE 095787. C. P. DeGregory, CAPT, USN8. chris.degregorycg6 I .navy.mil9. 757-444-231710. Commanding Officer, USS MONTEREY (CG 61) Unit 100265 Box 1. FPO AE 09578

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2016 CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS AFLOAT ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDNARRATIVE

1. Introduction

USS MONTEREY (CG 61) is a Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser with a complementof 341 enlisted and 48 officers homeporled in Norfolk, Virginia under the directive of CarrierStrike Group 10. Her primary missions are Ballistic Missile Defense, Anti-Air Warfare, Anti-Surface Warfare, and Anti-Submarine Warfare. Her secondary missions include Naval SurfaceFire Support, Search and Rescue, Maritime Interdiction Operations, Intelligence, Surveillance,and Reconnaissance, and Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Response.

2. Background

2.1 In the past fiscal year MONTEREY has been challengcd to reduce or eliminate exhaustemissions, fuel expenditures, ozone depleting emissions, inport and conrep hazardous wasteoffload, trash generation, water usage, and aquatic-mammal threatening sonar emissions.

2.2 MONTEREY’s environmental management organization is made up of an AfloatEnvironmental Protection Coordinator who reports to the Commanding Officer and is guided byan Environmental Compliance Board chaired by the Executive Officer and made up ofMONTEREY’s seven department heads, Safety Officer, Legal Officer, and Command MasterChief. Her environmental management organization also includes:

(I) Environmental Compliance Officer: Assistant Chief Engineer: LTJG John Smith

(2) Hazardous Material Control Officer: Supply Officer: LT Chase Vizzier

(2) Medical Waste Manager: Independent Duty Corpsman: CPO Matthew Walton

(3) Oil and Oily Waste Manager: Main Propulsion Assistant: CWO4 Scott Lofton

2.3 MONTEREY utilizes the following Environmental Guidance:

(1) OPNAVINST 5090.1 D, Navy Environmental and Natural Resources ProgramManual

(2) MONTEREYINST 3121.lR, Commanding Officers StandingOrders

(3) COMNAVSURFPACINST 3540.3(series), EDORM

3. Program Summary

3.1 MONTEREY’s environmental program was in complete compliance with chapter 35(Environmental Compliance Afloat) and Appendix D (Afloat Environmental Checklist) of Chiefof Naval Operations Manual (OPNAV M) 5090.1, during the past fiscal year. Her continuedcommitment to environmental training is evidenced through her continuous upgrades to

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historically spill or accident prone systems and indoctrination and periodic training command-wide.

3.2 During MONTEREY’s 2016 Fifth and Sixth Fleet deployment, she received greater than fourmillion gallons of F-76 Marine Diesel Fuel and 100,000 gallons of F-44 Aircraft Fuel throughunderway replenishment and in-port refueling without incident or injury. MONTEREY’s OilLab conducted a complete overhaul of the Oily Waste System in order to ensure the properstorage and conditioning of oily water for environmentally friendly discharge of cleaned waterand the collection of oily waste for discharge to shore facilities for recycling and reuse.

4. Accomplishments

4.1 Air Pollution Control

MONTEREY’s Engineers take great efforts to minimize Gas turbine exhaust through theeffective use of the ship’s prefilters. coalescers. and purifiers to keep fuel bum clean andefficient. Through the use of fidel bum graphs optimized speeds are used to ensure fuelefficiency and by securing unneccssary engines when at all possible- All refrigeration systemsare air tight as determined through use of the soapy water test and refrigerant oil dye test.MONTEREY takes great efforts to reduce refrigerant use by only running one refrigeration unitat a time and by minimizing the total number of Air Conditioning units in operation in order tocool operating equipment and personnel. A refrigerant log is kept by MONTEREY’s AC&Rtechnicians in order to monitor refrigerant use and more efficiently limit consumption. Her fireparties constantly drill for toxic gas leaks, and MONTEREY’s Interior CommunicationsElectricians actively maintain the Parasensc Monitor throughout the ship to quickly andefficiently minimize any and all volatile organic compound releases in the event of a leak.

4.2 Water Pollution Control

MONTEREY actively prevents water pollution by training all Sailors upon arrival and annuallyto prevent discharge over the side of any plastics or hazardous materials. Oil spill drills areconducted annually per duty section.

4.2.1 All repair division personnel are trained in the proper treatment and handling of the CHTsystem. When pier-side, black water is discharged from the ship’s collection and holding tanksto pier services, a designated sewage truck, or a sewage barge. Great effort is taken to avoidspills and to prevent any contamination. When underway the system remains in transit untilMONTEREY is greater than three nautical miles from land.

4.2.2 MONTEREY takes great care to prevent oil spills and to train for response in the event ofan oil spill or a hazardous substance spill. Each duty section conducts training and drills annuallyfor Oil Spill Prevention and Response and Semi-annually for Hazardous Substance Responsedrills. There is a qualified Oil King in each duty section to react appropriately and lead recoveryand clean-up efforts in the event of an oil spill.

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4.2.3 Waste oil from MONTEREY’s bilges is collected with the bilge water in the Oily WasteSystem (OWS) through the use of the Oily waste transfer system. Oily water is coLlected in OilyWaste Holding Tank (OWHT) where it is recirculated through a series of coalescing plates andfilters to separate water from the oily waste. The OWS continues to recirculate the Oily waterthrough the system until the Oil Content Monitor (0CM) determines oil levels are belowpermitted discharge levels. The OWS is constantly monitored during use to prevent overflow.Once the OWHT is full it is offloaded and sent to the nearest processing center where it isrecycled. The oil/water separator and oil content monitor are OPA certified for all operations.

4.3 SW Management and Resource Recovery

4.3.1 Whenever possible MONTEREY tries to reduce the amount of Solid Waste produced bythe ship and crew. This is an all-hands evolution by educating Sailors on different ways toincorporate reusing material to reduce our waste footprint. Items which decompose within aperiod of weeks (food and paper) are pulped and mixed with salt water to decompose safely andare discharged in accordance with OPNAVINST 5090.1. Refuse such as eggshells, bones, wood.metal and glass that take slightly longer to decompose are ground and weighted for discharge inaccordance with OPNAVTh4ST 5090.1.

4.3.2 An example of source reduction techniques is our decrease in the amount of solid paintwaste produced. For example, when conducting preservation of spaces, personnel paintingspaces properly use paint thinner to clean brushes and painting equipment. This allows formultiple uses of brushes and painting gear; reducing waste and saving money. Wheneverpossible, paint is issued in small increments to prevent spoilage and waste. These simpletechniques lead to a reduction in paint which dries out and is unable be to used.

4.3.3 MONTEREY’s crew separates oily rags and sends them to shore facilities for oil extractionand recycling to further reuse industrial chemicals and materials. For plastic waste, the shiputilizes two compress melt units (CMU). The CMU’s heat shredded plastic to mold into “pucks”for stowage in holding racks until they can be offloaded to a USNS ship or pierside.

4.4 HM and HW Management

Over the past year, the MONTEREY has made significant improvements to the onboardHAZMAT (HM) program while streamlining processes and ensuring all regulations arefollowed. MONTEREY implemented a seven day locker program in accordance with NAVSUPP-485, which enabled personnel to perform maintenance at any time of the day, thus saving manhours where personnel wait for daily HM checkout. MONTEREY held training with all Sailorsutilizing the locker program, and leadership conducts regular spot inspections to ensure lockersare utilized appropriately

4.5 Protective Measures Assessment Protocol (PMAP)

Over the past year, MONTEREY utilized PMAP in dozens of events, including anchoring, activeSONAR. and live fires exercises of the MK 3825 mm chain gun. the MK 455” Gun WeaponSystem, and the MK IS PHALANX Close In Weapons System (CIWS). MONTEREY

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incorporated PMAP into her evolution planning process and checklists, ensuring compliancewith all program guidance. Additionally, all bridge watchstanders and lookouts received trainingon Marine Species Awareness and PMAP training delivered through the web-based PMAP tool.

4.6 SONAR Positional Report System (SPORTS)

MONTEREY was committed to maintaining her ASW team’s proficiency while meeting theNavy standard for mid-frequency active SONAR reporting via SPORTS. MONTEREYinstituted procedures to ensure 100% compliance with all reporting requirements whileconducting active SONAR operations, training, and maintenance. Prior to all mid-frequencyactive sonar operations, AN/SQQ-89 Sensor Operators utilized PMAP, passive AN/SQS-53D,AN/WQC-2A, and other assets to operate in an environmentally responsible manner.

4.7 Environmental Awareness

Command-initiated programs to enhance environmental protection and awareness throughout theyear include: all-hands annual NM training; indoctrination sessions for new Sailors; Divisionssemiannual Division in the Spotlight (DITS) inspections; and quarterly training for personnelhandling and issuing NM. The crew is always looking for ways to save money and reduce theamount of NM consumed. One tactic to reduce NM use is to first screen free issue NM beforemaking any purchases. While in port Norfolk, MONTEREY ensures all requirements arescreened by the base NM center. MONTEREY continued this practice during deployment byworking with Bahrain’s HM center to see if their team could provide needed HM beforerequisitioning through the supply system. There is a continual emphasis on the importance of anaccurate NM inventory. To ensure the ship has the correct quantities and to reduce excess, therewere three wall-to-wall inventories conducted during the year. Additionally, numerous spotinventories were conducted on high use items. These inventories ensure MONTEREY orders thecorrect material for maintenance and ensures there is limited to no excess material onboard.MONTEREY has made the proper requisitioning, use and disposal of NM a priority. The AntiSubmarine Warfare Officer is responsible for holding training on migratory marine speciesshipwide while the Afloat Environmental Protection Coordinator holds training with topside andengineering watchstanders when arriving onboard and yearly concerning controlling shipboarddischarges in controlled waters.

5. Summary

Conservation and Environmental Protection is a ship-wide effort. All hands are dedicated topreserving the environment and safeguarding it for future generations. MONTEREY’s Sailorsvery literally live, eat, and sleep by their efforts to protect the environment and have continued toabide by OPNAV Manual 5090.1 Chapter 35 while at the same time striving to complete missiontasking. This mindset and drive for excellence make MONTEREY a clear choice for the CNOAfloat Environmental Award for 2016.

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2016 CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD NARRATIVESUMMARY

USS MONTEREY (CG 61) takes every available opportunity to preserve the environment forfuture generations and make cost effective decisions concerning fuel and hazardous material use.It has become a part of her crew’s mindset and routine to properly recycle refuse, use potablewater sparingly, and limit the use of mechanical equipment and engines to only the amountrequired by mission tasking. The ship successfully completed twenty six underway fuel transferswithout incident throughout a Sixth and Fifth Fleet Deployment. The “steady strain” approach torepairs has been extremely effective onboard MONTEREY as numerous systems have beenentirely rebuilt in order to meet and exceed environmental protection standards. Because ofeffective and repeated training MONTEREY’s crew, from the food service assistants to theofficers of the deck, is informed and complies with all guidelines set forth by the OPNAV M5090.1 Chapter 35. The following are a few highlights from the reporting period:

• During a seven month deployment to Sixth and Fifth Fleets, MONTEREY onloadedmore than four million gallons of F-76 and 100,000 gallons of F-44 without incident orspill

• In June2016, following a complete overhaul of her Oily Waste System, MONTEREYcompleted Oil Pollution Abatement Certification with no discrepancies or violations

• Conducted exhaustive repairs and upgrades to the refrigeration and air conditioningsystems to prevent inadvertent loss of refrigerant and improve system efficiency.

a Discharged 700,000 gallons of black water to pier services without incident during aseven month deployment to Fifth and Sixth Fleet Operating Areas.

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