Sector Hampton Roads briefing for the James River Partnership XVIII meeting by CDR Kevin Carroll July 18, 2014

1. Sector Hampton Roads
James River Partnership Meeting
July 18, 2014
CDR Kevin Carroll

2. Topics for Discussion
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Proposed safety zone in the James River for Navy testing.
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Midtown Tunnel Project.
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Hurricane Season and how we respond.
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Questions.

3. Proposed Safety zone on the navigable waters of the James River
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U.S. Navy will be conducting remote operated vessel testing in the vicinity of the James River Reserve Fleet and Hog Island, Virginia . James River Channel Lighted Buoy 11 (LLNR 11595), upstream to James River Channel Lighted Buoy 44 (LLNR 11987)
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All weekdays from August 6 until August 15, 2014.
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9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 12: p.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
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Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before July 23, 2014
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http://www.regulations.gov

4. Midtown Tunnel Element Fabrication & Float - In
4
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Sparrows Pt. Shipyard – Graving Dock
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11 Total Concrete Tunnel Elements
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Float Out for Phase I – 6 Elements - June 2014
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Float Out for Phase II – 5 Elements - April 2015
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Dimensions: 350’ x 55’ x 28’ deep & 30” freeboard
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Dec 2014 – Jun 2015: (12) 48 hrs River Closures for Midtown Tunnel
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Dec 2014 – Jun 2015: (12) 48 hrs River Closures for Midtown Tunnel

5. Midtown Tunnel Barge Moorings 24 Hrs before 30 Second Winds of 50 kts
Midtown Tunnel Barge Moorings
24 Hrs before
Sustained Winds of 64 kts
(12) 48 Hrs Channel Closures Dec 2014 – Jun 2015

6. HR Historical Hurricanes

7. Hurricane Categories
CAT 1
74-95 mph
Irene (’99 & 11’), Sandy (’12)
CAT 2
96-110 mph
Floyd (’99), Isabel (’03), Ike (‘08)
CAT 3
111-129 mph
Katrina (’03)
Wilma (’05)
CAT 4
130-156 mph
Andrew (’92), Rita (’05)
CAT 5
> 157 mph
Dean (’07)
Felix (’07)

8. Hurricane & Port Conditions
GALE FORCE WIND ARRIVAL TIMES
HURCON
PORTCON
Sustained gale force winds w/in 120 hours
Pre-Storm
Preparations
N/A
Sustained gale force winds w/in 72 hours
Four
Whiskey
Sustained gale force winds w/in 48 hours
Three
X-ray
Sustained gale force winds w/in 24 hours
Two
Yankee
Sustained gale force winds w/in 12 hours
One
Zulu

9. Sector Policies
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ICS-207 reviewed & verified at Seasonal Alert and Pre-Storm Preparations (5-days out from arrival of gale force winds).
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Command announces expectations regarding food, lodging, leave, & liberty policy via email during Pre-Storm Preparations & via an all-hands meeting in HURCON IV.
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ICP established in HURCON 3.
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Port Stakeholder conference call set at PORTCON Whiskey.

10. Sector Policies (Cont’d)
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Confer with State Pilots for movement of vessels to heavy weather anchorages at PORTCON Whiskey. Port assessments commence.
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Coast Guard liaisons for State EOCs and Pilots dispatched at PORTCON X-RAY.
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Port Assessments and final vessel movements at PORTCON YANKEE.
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Closure of the Port (or portions thereof) occur at PORTCON ZULU.

11. Sector Policies (Cont’d)
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Post- Hurricane Port Assessments. Confer with State Pilots, Port Authority, OGAs for movement of vessels.
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Waterborne and air borne assessment of waterways.
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Risk based approach to vessel arrivals.

12. Hurricane Arthur

13. Questions?