The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit in Valdez, Alaska oversees maritime safety, security, and environmental protection missions in Prince William Sound. The Unit is comprised of the Marine Safety Unit in Valdez, a Coast Guard cutter called LONG ISLAND, Coast Guard Station Valdez, and other support offices. The Unit works with local, state, and federal partners to execute missions like search and rescue, law enforcement, and environmental stewardship throughout the region.

2. The U.S. Coast Guard
in
Prince William Sound
Maritime Service in
Safety, Security & Stewardship
B. J. Hawkins, CDR
Commanding Officer
Marine Safety Unit Valdez

3. Overview
• Why Are We Here?
• Where Do We Serve
• Who Are We?
• What Do We Do?
• How Do We Do It?

4. Why Are We Here?
• Search & Rescue
• Marine Safety
• Ports, Waterways & Coastal Security
• Marine Environmental Protection
• Living Marine Resources
• Aids to Navigation
• Law Enforcement
• Ice Operations

5. Where Do We Serve?

6. Who Are We?

7. What Do We Do?
- Marine Safety Unit Valdez
Perform, direct & oversee maritime safety, security &
stewardship missions under authorities conferred upon:
– Captain of the Port
– Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection
– Federal Onscene Coordinator
– Federal Maritime Security Coordinator

8. What Do We Do?
- Cutter LONG ISLAND
• Search & Rescue
• Ports, Waterways & Coastal Security
• Marine Environmental Protection
• Living Marine Resources
• Law Enforcement

9. What Do We Do?
- Station Valdez
• Search & Rescue
• Ports, Waterways & Coastal Security
• Marine Environmental Protection
• Living Marine Resources
• Law Enforcement

10. What Do We Do?
- Sector Field Office Valdez
Mission support through:
– Finance
– Administration
– Engineering
– Facilities management
– Housing
…throughout Prince William Sound & Western AK

11. What Do We Do?
- Electronics Support Detachment Valdez
Mission support through:
– IT
– Communications
– Surveillance
…throughout Prince William Sound
& Western AK

12. What Do We Do?
- Regional Support & Operations
• Sector Anchorage
• CGC Sycamore
• Air Station Kodiak
• Air Station Sitka
• Aviation Support Facility Cordova (Seasonal)

13. How Do We Do It?
Local State
• City of Valdez • AK Department of Environmental
• City of Cordova Conservation
• Native Village of Tatitlek • AK Department of Natural Resources
• Native Village of Eyak • AK Department of Fish & Game
• Chenega IRA Council • AK State Troopers
• Gakona Village Council
• Gulkana Village Council Federal
• Cheesh'na Tribal Council • US Forest Service
• Copper River Native Association • National Oceanic and Atmospheric
• Valdez Native Association Association
• Chitina Native Corporation • National Marine Fisheries Service
• Chugach Alaska Corporation • Department of the Interior
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Citizens’ Advisory Groups
• Department of Defense
• Marine Industry Stakeholders
• Department of Justice

14. Thank You For Your Attention!
B. J. Hawkins, CDR
Commanding Officer
Marine Safety Unit Valdez
(benjamin.j.hawkins@uscg.mil)