Transcript DEC 11, 2013 meeting presentation

WELCOME
MASSACHUSETTS BAY HARBOR SAFETY
COMMITTEE
&
PLYMOUTH TO SALISBURY AREA
COMMITTEE
Massachusetts Bay Harbor Safety Committee
Agenda
10:00
Welcome & Introductions
Opening Comments by CDR Marc Knowlton
on behalf of CAPT John C. O’Connor III
Introduction of MB HSC Managing Board
10:10
Review of Massachusetts Bay Harbor Safety Committee 2012 – 2017 Strategic Plan &
Overview of current Sub-Committees ~ LCDR Scott White
10:20
Key Accomplishments of 2013 ~ Captain David Cox
10:30
Northeast Regional Ocean Council ~ Mr. Nick Napoli
10:50
The Importance of Maritime Mobility ~ LCDR Scott White
BOATLIFT, An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience
11:10
Presentation of Preparing for the Rising Tide report
by The Boston Harbor Association ~ Ms. Julie Wormser
11:40
New Business & Open Floor
12:00
Lunch
Background ~
Massachusetts Bay Harbor Safety
Committee
 Was formed in 2012 and officially chartered in March of
2013 with the Boston Marine Society designated as President
and co-chaired by the COTP.
 Comprised of two distinct regional committees representing
the North Shore and the Boston/South Shore regions of
coastal Massachusetts stretching from the ports of
Newburyport to Plymouth.
 The CG holds a non-voting status in this forum.
 CG Sector Boston Waterways Management Division serves
as the Secretary.
Overview of Massachusetts Bay
Harbor Safety Committee Strategic Plan
 Provides a unified framework for addressing regional
waterway safety issues based upon the input of the
MB HSC.
 Originally developed from various risk mitigation
strategies that resulted from the findings of a
comprehensive Ports and Waterway Safety
Assessment conducted in Boston in July of 2011.
 The Strategic Plan includes challenges or initiatives
that can be addressed within a five year planning
period.
Overview of Massachusetts Bay
Harbor Safety Committee Strategic Plan
 Contains challenges, initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies within the
following focus areas:

General Waterway, Commercial Vessels, Recreational Vessels, Shore Side, and Miscellaneous.
 The Strategic Plan includes challenges or initiatives that can be addressed
within a five year planning period.
 A prioritization column is provided to afford the group a methodology to
strategically focus attention and resources:

Category “A” indicates that the HSC should focus on this challenge/initiative within the next
12 months,

Category “B” should be addressed within 36 months,

Category “C” items deserve the group’s attention within the five year cycle.
Highlights of Strategic Plan
Highlights of Strategic Plan
Overview of Current Sub-Committees

Recreational Vessel Awareness

Chelsea River Navigation

Terminal Berth Sounding and
Condition

Severe Weather

Grant & Education
Key Initiatives & Accomplishments
 Name & Logo
 Website
 Recreational Vessel Outreach & Education
 Exploration of Non-Profit Status
 Advocacy Positions
 Boston Harbor Deep Draft Navigation Improvement Project
 MA Leg. HB 664 (David Hansen Safe Boating Act)
 Chelsea River Waterfront Development (201 Marginal St.)
 Proposed sitting of offshore aquaculture project
Key Initiatives & Accomplishments
http://www.massbaysafety.org/
Northeast Regional Ocean Council
http://northeastoceancouncil.org/
The Importance of Maritime Mobility
An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDOrzF7B
2Kg
Why the Marine transportation System is important;
another perspective . . . .
Presentation of
Preparing for the Rising Tide report
The Boston Harbor Association
Key Comments & Observations
New Business & Open Floor
Issues, Challenges; what can the Massachusetts Bay
Harbor Safety Committee do for you?