““Toward A U. S. Arctic MTS”Toward A U. S. Arctic MTS”May 29, 2013May 29, 2013

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What is the CMTS?What is the CMTS?• 46 U.S.C. 55502(b), The CMTS shall serve as a 46 U.S.C. 55502(b), The CMTS shall serve as a

federal interagency coordinating committee federal interagency coordinating committee for the purpose of:for the purpose of:– Assessing the adequacy of the MTSAssessing the adequacy of the MTS– Promoting integration of the MTS with other modes Promoting integration of the MTS with other modes

of transportation and other uses of the marine of transportation and other uses of the marine environmentenvironment

– Coordinating, improving the coordination of, and Coordinating, improving the coordination of, and making recommendations with regard to federal making recommendations with regard to federal policies that impact the MTSpolicies that impact the MTS

– Chartered in 2005 in response to Presidential Chartered in 2005 in response to Presidential Directive (charter being updated per 46 U.S.C.)Directive (charter being updated per 46 U.S.C.)• Secretary of Transportation is standing ChairSecretary of Transportation is standing Chair

– 28+ Departments, independent agencies and WH 28+ Departments, independent agencies and WH officesoffices

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2010 Congressional Directive2010 Congressional Directive• SEC. 307. ARCTIC MARINE SHIPPING ASSESSMENT

IMPLEMENTATION– (a) PURPOSE — the purpose of this section is to

ensure safe and secure maritime shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue in the Arctic.

(c) COORDINATION BY COMMITTEE ON THE MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.—The Committee on the Maritime Transportation System established under a directive of the President in the Ocean Action Plan, issued December 17, 2004, shall coordinate the establishment of domestic transportation policies in the Arctic necessary for carrying out this section.

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CMTS ResponseCMTS Response

• The CMTS Coordinating Board referred the directive to the CMTS Arctic Marine Shipping Integrated Action Team (IAT)

• The IAT was established in March 2010

• IAT leads: USCG/NOAA/MARAD + 6 CMTS member agencies

• Team chose to perform an updated assessment using AMSA as a foundational document

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Why an updated Assessment?Why an updated Assessment?

• Development on the North SlopeDevelopment on the North Slope• Oil & Gas ExplorationOil & Gas Exploration• Expansion of U.S. Arctic fishing groundsExpansion of U.S. Arctic fishing grounds• Increased waterborne tourism Increased waterborne tourism • Commercial maritime activity growingCommercial maritime activity growing• SAR requirements continue as a critical needSAR requirements continue as a critical need• Navigation safety infrastructure more Navigation safety infrastructure more

important than everimportant than ever

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2008 – 2012 Vessel Activity

Total Vessels in the Arctic

2008 = 120 +2009 = 1302010 = 1602011 = 190 2012 = 250

Bering Strait Transits

2008 = 2202009 = 2802010 = 4302011 = 4102012 = 480

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CMTS EngagementCMTS Engagement

• 9 CMTS member agencies developed the draft Arctic MTS document

• 15 member agencies reviewed current draft

• SECDOT clearance of draft before going for public review

• IAT has reviewed all comments provided during public comment period

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Arctic MTS report (March)Arctic MTS report (March)• Review of Federal policies & reports Review of Federal policies & reports

regarding the U.S. Arctic MTSregarding the U.S. Arctic MTS• Inventory of Federal services supporting Inventory of Federal services supporting

the U.S. Arctic MTSthe U.S. Arctic MTS• Issue papers regarding system Issue papers regarding system

components and the needs of a growing components and the needs of a growing U.S. Arctic MTS to support safety, U.S. Arctic MTS to support safety, security, way of life, economy, security, way of life, economy, environment, etc.environment, etc.

• Acknowledgement of stakeholder and Acknowledgement of stakeholder and Tribal interestsTribal interests

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Issue PapersIssue Papers

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Public OutreachPublic Outreach

• 5 March: CMTS draft Arctic MTS paper issued for 45-day public comment period

• Dedicated moderated conference calls for Public and Tribal interests (19 participants)

• Add’l comments were encouraged to dedicated CMTS email address

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Summary of Public CommentsSummary of Public Comments

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Mayor Denise Michaels, City of Nome, Alaska Native Village of Kotzebue, AK Kawerak, Inc. City of Shishmaref, AK Organized Village of Kasaan Bering Strait Native CorporationState of Alaska Governor's Office PEW Charitable Trust World Wildlife FundOcean Conservancy Friends of the EarthBrendan EnvironmentalCrowell & Moring LLP Shell Alaska Marine Exchange of Alaska Crowley Marine Services Alaska Ocean Observing System U.S. Marine Mammal Commission Denise Krepp Consulting 19 Participants on conference calls

Summary of Public CommentsSummary of Public Comments

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• A number of technical changes and updates

• Enhanced descriptive of Arctic impacts & interests to State of Alaska

• Enhanced descriptive of mixed use issues and requirements in Bering Strait

• Enhanced descriptive of local community, Tribal and Native Corporation interests

Value of the paper to Arctic Interests Value of the paper to Arctic Interests

• Addresses issues related to safe maritime operationsAddresses issues related to safe maritime operations

• Opportunity to address Opportunity to address MTSMTS-related issues/needs -related issues/needs directly to the MTS-related Federal agencies, including directly to the MTS-related Federal agencies, including competing usescompeting uses

• Provides the “big picture” on who is doing what and Provides the “big picture” on who is doing what and where in the Federal government regarding the Arctic where in the Federal government regarding the Arctic marine transportationmarine transportation

• Already used to support the IAM and Arctic StrategyAlready used to support the IAM and Arctic Strategy

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Next StepsNext Steps

• 85% of public comments have been incorporated into the final draft CMTS paper

• Final draft will be provided to the Coordinating Board for consideration at a meeting to be held 19 June

• CB will forward to the Secretary of Transportation (Chair) for final clearance and issuance by 15 July

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