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as the International Ice Patrol (IIP). Since its inception, no vessel that has heeded the Ice Patrol’s published iceberg limit has collided with an iceberg. Ice Patrol and the Canadian Ice Ser-
vice (CIS) issue one daily iceberg analysis under the North American Ice Service (NAIS), a collaborative agreement to unify North American ice information and improve service to mariners. The iceberg analysis is published in text bulletins and a graphical chart by 0000Z and when changing conditions require a revision. The Ice Patrol is always in search of
commercial vessels of opportunity to pro- vide voluntary ice reports to maintain the best real time data for navigators. Compa- nies that may be interested in supporting the Vessel of Opportunity Program may reach the Ice Patrol here
www.navcen.uscg.gov. Current and historical iceberg reports as well as other valuable data products may be ac- cessed through the following web address:
www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=iip- Products.
Ice Season Preparations CWO Robert Nichols.
USCG, Sector Northern New England Sector Northern New England’s Wa-
terways Management Division, provided an overview of the Coast Guard’s icebreaking mission and procedures. The Coast Guard’s icebreaking mission has fi ve basic priorities: Search and rescue; Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security; Urgent Response to ves- sels; Exigent community service (e.g., fl ood relief); and Facilitating navigation. Sector Northern New England has four dedicated ice breaking resources; three 65’
harbor tugs, and one 140’ ice breaking tug. The Coast Guard uses Auxiliary air craft to fl y regular ice reconnaissance missions to track ice formations. The Coast Guard’s navigation facilitation focuses on petroleum facilities on: Piscataqua River; Portland Harbor/Fore River; and Penobscot River/ Bucksport/Searsport. The Coast Guard may also be dis-
patched to break ice where “Reasonable Demand of Commerce” is justifi ed, such as breaking out an iced facility or fi shing ves- sels. Requests may be made 24 hours a day by contacting the Coast Guard Command Center at (207) 767-0303.
Coast Guard General CDR Andy Myers
USCG, Sector Northern New England As paddle craft popularity continues to
grow, the Coast Guard is continuing their outreach to bolster safety in this expanding segment. Sector Northern New England is partnering with a First Coast Guard District Work Group to better reach the paddle sport community. Sector Northern New England recently
engaged in a discussion between a local harbor community and commercial ferry operators to achieve consensus regarding waterway access, specifically, mooring encroachment on a traditional commercial fairway. Applying the Coast Guard’s unique oversight of waterway safety, a mutually agreeable solution was achieved among the parties which delivered ample safe access to deep water for commercial craft as well as recreational and fi shing vessels. Old Business/New Business: Army Corps of Engineers Update
Mr. Ed O’Donnell, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Maine has an extensive network of ma-
rine infrastructure spanning 3,478 miles of coastline that is maintained or overseen by the Army Corps of Engineers with includes 62 channels and anchorages and 39 break- waters/jetties. The Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
equity increased by $184.5 million to $8.68 billion in FY 2015. Total receipts and inter- est equaled $1.52 billion in FY 2015 which included taxes from domestic commerce of $76.0 million and taxes collected from imports of $1,148.5 million. All transfers totaled $1,239.9 million. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received $1,204.6 mil- lion, which is an increase of $225.6 million from $979 million in FY 2014. Signifi cant Army Corps project updates include:
Beals Harbor and Pig Island Gut Dredg- ing:
Project Depth: 6’ & 10’ MLLW Last Dredged: Beals Harbor 1957, Pig Island Gut 1965
Combined Quantity: 100,000 cubic yards Material Type: Silt/Clay Equipment Type: Mechanical Disposal Site: Deep Hole East of Mark Island
Haul Distance: 3 miles to Pig Island Gut Current Dredging: Nov 2016 – Apr 2017
Sagamore Creek Dredging: Project Depth: 6’ MLLW Last Dredged: 1957 Quantity: 7,000 cy Material Type: Sand Equipment Type: Mechanical dredge Disposal Site: Nearshore, Wallis Sands Beach
Haul Distance: 4 miles each way
Issues: Constructability and Eelgrass (Avoidance)
Hampton Harbor Jetty Repair: Last Repaired: 1981 Quantity: 2,220 tons Stone size varies 3 - 10 ton Issues: Piping Plover time of year restric- tions
Saco River Dredging: Project Depth: 6’ MLLW Last Dredged: 1994
Quantity: 140,000 cubic yards Material Type: Sand/Silt Equipment Type: Hydraulic dredge/hopper Disposal Sites: Beach/In-River Issues: No FY16 Funding
Biddeford Pool Dredging: Project Depth: 6’ MLLW Last Dredged: 1993
Quantity: 40,000 cubic yards Material Type: Sand/Silt Equipment Type: Mechanical Disposal Sites: Open Water Issues: No FY16 Funding
York Harbor Dredging: Project Depth: 8’ MLLW Last Dredged: 1996
Quantity: 50,000 cubic yards Material Type: Silt/Sand/Clay Equipment Type: Mechanical Disposal Site: Cape Arundel Disposal Site
Cape Porpoise Dredging: Project Depth: 6’, 16’, 15’ MLLW Last Dredged: 1976
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