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CDR Ed Bock, USCGOffice of Incident Management

and Preparedness (CG-533)

Wrecks of the World II Conference

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Some Recent Mitigation CasesYear # Cases Significant Case

2011 2 M/V DAVEY CROCKETT – D13

2010 3 M/V PRINCESS KATHLEEN – D17

2009 3 USS BEAUMONT – D8

2008 2 M/V SEA WITCH – D5

2007 2 F/V CHALLENGER – D7

2006 2 F/V HERON – D13

2005 3 M/V SEA STRIDE – D7

2004 2 M/V MISS WINNIE – D8

2003 3 M/V FREEDOM EXPRESS – D7

2002 2 M/V JACOB LUCKENBACH – D11

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Abandoned Vessels, A NRT Issue?

• Involved NRS elements– NRT: Preparedness

Committee – RRT: Alternative

technologies– Area Committees:

Local issue & expertise

• Involved Agencies: All

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Response Response RegionsRegions

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Way AheadWay Ahead• Appropriate agency involvement. Appropriate agency involvement.

• NRT develop interagency national guidance.NRT develop interagency national guidance.

• Finalize CG vessel removal policy.Finalize CG vessel removal policy.

• WOW workshops off-cycle at Clean Gulf, IOSC, WOW workshops off-cycle at Clean Gulf, IOSC, etc.etc.

• Develop RULET Engagement Plan.Develop RULET Engagement Plan.– Regional Response Teams Regional Response Teams – Area Committees & FOSCsArea Committees & FOSCs– PREP exercisePREP exercise– OSC Crisis Management CourseOSC Crisis Management Course

• Assess vessel(s) & execute project.Assess vessel(s) & execute project.

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