U.S. Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads Presentation for James River Partnership

Sector Hampton Roads

James River Partnership Meeting July 18, 2014

CDR Kevin Carroll

Topics for Discussion

Proposed safety zone in the James River for Navy testing.

Midtown Tunnel Project. Hurricane Season and how we respond. Questions.

Proposed Safety zone on the navigable waters of the James River

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)

All weekdays from August 6 until August 15, 2014.

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.

Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before July 23, 2014

http://www.regulations.gov

Midtown Tunnel Element Fabrication & Float - In

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• Sparrows Pt. Shipyard – Graving Dock

• 11 Total Concrete Tunnel Elements • Float Out for Phase I – 6 Elements - June 2014 • Float Out for Phase II – 5 Elements - April 2015 • Dimensions: 350’ x 55’ x 28’ deep & 30” freeboard

• Dec 2014 – Jun 2015: (12) 48 hrs River Closures for Midtown Tunnel

•Dec 2014 – Jun 2015: (12) 48 hrs River Closures for Midtown Tunnel

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

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TFR, NPRM to be released in or around August 2014

HR Historical Hurricanes

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Why are we here? Average about 1 named storm a year. Recent major local storms are Floyd in 1999 and Isabel in 2003.

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)

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There was a slight change in wind speeds associated with hurricane categories in 2012 (highlighted in orange). The hurricane examples shown are the intensities when the eye pass over CONUS. Isabel & Ike were only CAT 2’s based on wind speed, but their storm surge and the heavy precipitation prior to landfall caused extensive flooding and damage.

Hurricane & Port Conditions GALE FORCE WIND

ARRIVAL TIMES HURCON PORTCON

Sustained gale force winds w/in 120 hours

Pre-Storm Preparations

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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

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Gale force winds = 39 mph or 34 knots felt at Virginia Capes. Sustained was added to the hurricane condition (HURCON) definition and is defined as the wind speed value averaged over a minimum of one minute.

Sector Policies ICS-207 reviewed & verified at Seasonal Alert and

Pre-Storm Preparations (5-days out from arrival of gale force winds).

Command announces expectations regarding food, lodging, leave, & liberty policy via email during Pre-Storm Preparations & via an all-hands meeting in HURCON IV.

ICP established in HURCON 3. Port Stakeholder conference call set at

PORTCON Whiskey.

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Hurricane Checklist can be found in TAB B of the Severe Weather Plan. Essential are all those identified in ICS structure for severe weather. All others are non-essential with the exception of the COOP Advance team members. These must be available should ICP evacuate. Non-essential personnel considered part of “virtual bullpen” and could be called in to amplify or replace ICS positions. During Pre-Storm Preparations, Department Heads & Command will review/update/approve ICS-207 (Org Chart) as well as review leave, TAD, liberty plans. Deputy provides leave, liberty policy during Pre-Storm Preparations (5-days out) and upon setting HURCON IV. Reminder: upon setting HURCON Two or Yankee, ICS port/starboard sections may expected to remain on board for the duration of the operations.

Sector Policies (Cont’d) Confer with State Pilots for movement of vessels

to heavy weather anchorages at PORTCON Whiskey. Port assessments commence.

Coast Guard liaisons for State EOCs and Pilots dispatched at PORTCON X-RAY.

Port Assessments and final vessel movements at PORTCON YANKEE.

Closure of the Port (or portions thereof) occur at PORTCON ZULU.

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Hurricane Checklist can be found in TAB B of the Severe Weather Plan. Essential are all those identified in ICS structure for severe weather. All others are non-essential with the exception of the COOP Advance team members. These must be available should ICP evacuate. Non-essential personnel considered part of “virtual bullpen” and could be called in to amplify or replace ICS positions. During Pre-Storm Preparations, Department Heads & Command will review/update/approve ICS-207 (Org Chart) as well as review leave, TAD, liberty plans. Deputy provides leave, liberty policy during Pre-Storm Preparations (5-days out) and upon setting HURCON IV. Reminder: upon setting HURCON Two or Yankee, ICS port/starboard sections may expected to remain on board for the duration of the operations.

Sector Policies (Cont’d) Post- Hurricane Port Assessments. Confer with

State Pilots, Port Authority, OGAs for movement of vessels.

Waterborne and air borne assessment of waterways.

Risk based approach to vessel arrivals.

Hurricane Arthur

Questions?

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U.S. Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads Presentation for James River Partnership