Vessel Operations Hurricane and Emergency Operations Guide

Vessel Operations

Hurricane and Emergency Operations Guide 200 Seawolf Parkway, Galveston, TX 77553 Rev: 5/31/2019

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TAMUG Vessel Operations Evacuation Plan

i. Purpose: To provide a fluid guide towards preserving the safety of all persons and to maintain operations of the Vessel Operations Department and protect property to the best of our abilities.

ii. Scope: Protect all of the assets of TAMUG Vessel Operations utilizing a framework of procedures and duties to meet the changing demands of a hurricane or unforeseen catastrophic event. Use this same framework to provide a foundation on which to restart operations in a timely manner.

iii. Tropical System Impact to TAMUG: The following information is a guide to predicting the impact to the campus on Pelican Island. Using the Saffir-Simpson Scale and SLOSH model predicted storm surge heights we will secure the waterfront facilities and vessels accordingly.

iv. Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale:

CATEGORY STORM SURGE

ABOVE NORMAL (FT)

WINDS (KTS) BAROMETRIC PRESSURE

1 4-5 64-82 Above 28.94 No real damage to building structures. Minimal damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery and trees. Also, some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage.

2 6-8 83-95 28.50-28.91

Some roofing material, door and window damage to buildings. Considerable damage to vegetation, exposed mobile homes and piers. Coastal and low lying escape routes flood 2- 4 ft Moderate damage expected overall.

3 9-12 96-113 27.91-28.47

Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings. Mobile homes are destroyed. Flooding near the coast destroys small structures. Larger structures are damaged by floating debris. Terrain continuously lower than 5 feet may be flooded inland 8 miles or more.

4 13-18 114-135 27.17-27.88

More extensive exterior wall failures with some complete roof structure failures on small residences. Major erosion to beach areas. Major damage to lower floors of structures near shore. Terrain flooded inland as far as 6 miles. Extreme damage expected.

5 18+ 135+ Below 27.17

Complete roof failures on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. Major damage to lower floors of all structures located less than 15 feet above sea level and within 50 yards of the shoreline. Total catastrophic damage should be anticipated.

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v. SLOSH Model Predicted Surge Heights for Houston /Galveston area:

CATEGORY 1 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 3 CATEGORY 4 CATEGORY 5 STORM

DIR SPD

SURGE (FT)

STORM DIR SPD

SURGE (FT)

STORM DIR SPD

SURGE (FT)

STORM DIR SPD

SURGE (FT)

STORM DIR SPD

SURGE (FT)

GALVESTON CHANNEL (29°18’38”N 94°47’46”W, LOCATION “A” ON FIGURE XXVII-20)

NW15 5.6 NW 15 8.6 WNW 15

13.8 NW 15 16.8 NW 15 19.5

HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL AT RED FISH BAR (29°29’49”N 94°52’02”W, LOCATION “B” ON FIGURE XXVII-20)

NNW 5 4.2 NNW5 8.4 NNW 5 14.9 NNW 05

19.4 NW 5 23.1

HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL ADJACENT TO BARBOURS CUT (29°40’58”N 94°59’04”W, LOCATION “C” ON FIGURE XXVII-20)

NNW 5 5.0 NNW 5

10.2 NNW 5 17.3 NW 15 23.2 NW 15 28.0

HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL ADJACENT TO BAYTOWN (29°43’30"N 95°01’20”W, LOCATION “D” ON FIGURE XXVII-20)

NNW 5 5.2 NW 5 9.5 NW 15 18.7 NW 15 25.0 NW 15 29.5 HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL AT CONFLUENCE OF SAN JACINTO RIVER & BUFFALO

BAYOU (29°45’51”N 95°04’51”W, LOCATION “E” ON FIGURE XXVII-20)

NNW 5 5.4 NW 5 9.9 NW 15 19.8 NW 15 26.9 NW 15 31.7 HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL 0.9 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTHEAST OF GREEN’S BAYOU

(29°44’17”W 95°09’23”W, LOCATION “F” ON FIGURE XXVII-20) NNW 5 5.6 NW 5 10.1 NW 15 22.7 NW 15 28.8 NW 15 33.9

vi. Water levels and impact on TAMUG waterfront

(Referenced from mean low water on the gauge at Pier 21) 2ft-maximum spring tide 3ft-at bottom of fixed dock decking, water over beach in front of ship 4ft-over the top of south bulkhead 5ft-6 inches of water over lower parking 6ft-water completely covers lower parking lot 7ft-water encroaches on road and remainder of parking 8ft-water over road encroaching on grass

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I. Personnel Alignment and Contact Information

A. Vessel Operations 1. Capt. Allan Post, Executive Director 2. Vernon Camus, Assistant Director 3. Morgan Mills, Business Manager 4. Capt. Stephen Brown, Vessel Operations Manager 5. Capt. Jason Brunson 6. Capt. James Caruso 7. Jonathan Wilson, Capt./ Boatswain 8. Student Workers (SW)

B. Vessel Operations Contact Information

1. Executive Director Allan Post 409-392-5701 [email protected] 2. Assistant Director Vernon Camus 409-392-5102 [email protected] 3. Business Coordinator III Morgan Mills 281-755-7731 [email protected] 4. Vessel Operations Manager Stephen Brown 832-523-9227 [email protected] 5. Captain Jason Brunson 850-384-4641 [email protected] 6. Captain James Caruso 832-217-4990 [email protected] 7. Capt./Boatswain Jonathan Wilson 409-502-1761 [email protected] 8. Deckhand Luke McAuliffe 979-587-0556 [email protected]

C. TAMMA (General Rudder) Contact Information

CONTACT REPRESENTATIVE WORK PHONE

Rudder Master 011-870-773-166020

D. TAMUG Incident Command Team CONTACT PHONE Col. Michael Fossum 281-224-6927 MG Bill McClain 832-370-2665 Dr. Donna Lang 409-599-6128 Mr. Grant Shallenberger 409-939-9349 Dr. Patrick Louchouarn 713-263-4528 RADM Michael Rodriguez 410-570-0657 Mr. John Kovacevich 409-789-7787 Chief Sam Martinez 409-939-0527 Capt. Allan Post 409-392-5701 Ms. Dee Ann Haney 409-771-0450 Mr. John Camisoioni 361-455-6293 Mr. Bob Wright 713-586-9870 Ms. Cari Bishop-Smith 281-250-7197 Mr. Vernon Camus 409-392-5102 Dr. Todd Sutherland 409-599-5291 Mr. Tony Quigg 713-492-3120 Sgt. Noed (JB) Revilla 409-771-2682 Mr. David Lang 409-771-5002

mailto:[email protected]





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Mrs. Susan Lee 281-300-8561 Mrs. Kathey Walker 806-683-7186

E. Port and Emergency Services Contact Information

Galveston County Office of Emergency Management: (281) 309-5002 24/7 service: (888) 384-2000 Galveston City Office of Emergency Management: (409) 765-3710 Galveston Fire: 911 or (409) 765-2981 Galveston Police: 911 or (409) 765-3702 Galveston Area Ambulance: 911 or (409) 765-2524 Galveston County Sheriff’s Department: (409) 766-2322

F. FEDERAL AGENCIES

U.S. Coast Guard MSO HOU (713) 671-5113 U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Houston: (713) 578-3000 Port Operations & Emergency (713) 670-2400 USCG MSU Galveston (409) 978-2700 Commanding Officer (409) 978-2700 Port Waterways Management (281) 978-2705 USCG Vessel Traffic HOU/GAL (281) 464-4837 Federal Emergency Management Agency (800) 621-3362 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (409) 766-3966 National Weather Service (281) 337-5074

G. STATE AGENCIES

Texas Army National Guard (409) 933-4051 Texas Office of Emergency Management (713) 884-4500 Texas State Police (Hwy Patrol) (979) 849-5706 Texas Department of Public Safety: (409) 740-0031

H. LOCAL AGENCIES FIRE Department (409) 766-3306

EMERGENCY 911 POLICE Department EMERGENCY 911 PORT POLICE (409) 766-6172/3 American Red Cross (409) 750-9172 Galveston City Pilots (409) 740-3336

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II. Event Category (EC) Defined

A. (EC-1) “Tropical Storm” or “Shelter in Place” or “Severe Weather” in area directly effecting operations at TAMUG 1-5ft storm surge lasting up to 48hrs

B. (EC- 2) “Hurricane Cat.1” in area directly effecting operations at TAMUG, requiring temporary

evacuation (EVAC) of TAMUG (2 – 4 days or less) light to medium damage 3-8ft storm surge lasting up to 48hrs

C. (EC-3) “Hurricane Cat.2” requiring temporary (1-4 days) EVAC of TAMUG medium damage expected

7-14ft storm surge lasting up to 72hrs. “Man-Made Incident” requiring temporary (1-4 days) EVAC of TAMUG,

D. (EC-4) “Hurricane Cat. 3” medium term (4-8 days) EVAC, medium to moderate damage expected 12-

18ft storm surge lasting up to 72hrs. “Man-Made Incident” requiring medium term (4-8 days) EVAC of TAMUG

E. (EC-5) “Hurricane Cat. 4-5” long term (8 or more days) EVAC of TAMUG moderate to severe damage

15-25ft storm surge lasting up to 72hrs. “Man-Made Incident” requiring long term (8 or more days) EVAC of TAMUG

F. (ET-1) Emergency vessel transport in case of loss of Pelican Island Bridge to vehicular traffic

III. Event Response

A. (EC-1) Minimal Response Required, Monitor situation for changing conditions, take appropriate action to safeguard life and property

1. MESSO monitor local conditions, alerts and forecasts via NWS website

https://www.weather.gov/hgx/ Galveston County Office of Emergency Management Website http://gcoem.org/current-weather/ 2. NOAA weather Radio, (Marine VHF weather function) Or paid alert systems 3. Executive Director monitor situation, direct LCE and SW to secure property and take appropriate

heavy weather precautions and possibly enact TAMUG mooring plan 2. (Possibly 1-5’) storm surge.

4. Executive Director and SW take appropriate measures to ensure no loss of data in the event of a power failure.

B. (EC-2-5) Possible EVAC necessary.

1. MESSO monitors local conditions and tropical weather forecasts closely. Calculate risk to TAMUG and take appropriate steps

2. MESSO with EEOC determines if EVAC necessary and set date and time to enact EVAC plan 1. 3. Capt.’s and SW’s enact EVAC plan 1, and TAMUG vessel mooring plan 2. 4. MESSO take appropriate measures to ensure no loss of data in the event of a power failure.

C. (ET) Emergency Transport system setup.

https://www.weather.gov/hgx/

http://gcoem.org/current-weather/

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1. All existing trips on the Earl Milan, Trident, and Lithos are cancelled.

a. Captains will rotate in 8hr shifts driving the Earl Milan to and from Texas International Terminal transporting emergency and essential personnel for the first 24hrs. Deckhands to be augmented from existing staff and cadets.

b. Approved operator will use the Lithos to ferry supplies from Texas International Terminal to TAMUG Marina.

2. After 24 hrs if no resolution to the PI Bridge closure then we will get with local emergency management officials to determine new transportation to and from PI.

a. Meanwhile the ferry service will continue and we will evacuate people as much as possible in between essential trips.

D. MESSO Recall Plan

In the event of an emergency that effects the Texas A&M University at Galveston campus, the Marine Education Support and Safety Operations department (MESSO) will enact the department’s recall plan to ensure all members of the department (including Student Employees) are safe and accounted for. When the recall is complete, a full report of who was contacted, their status, and the method of contact of how they were reached, will be relayed to the Department Head.

The primary means of contact is live voice communication either face-to-face or by cellular phone. Secondary communication is text messaging or email. Tertiary communication is voice mail.

The Captain- Inland position is the primary person responsible for calling and reporting all MESSO employees on the MESSO Employee Contacts list. The Vessel Operations Manager is the secondary and the Business Coordinator III is tertiary.

MESSO Department Positions

Administration:

Position Name Response. during emergencies

• Exec Director/ Department Head Allan Post ICT • Assistant Director Vernon Camus ICT • Business Coordinator III Morgan Mills ICT/ Tertiary Recall • Student Assistant Tim Hamner As Dir

Vessel Operations:

• Vessel Ops Manager Stephen Brown ICT/ Secondary Recall • Captain- Near Coastal Jason Brunson ICT backup • Captain- Inland James Caruso Primary Recall • Boatswain Jonathan Wilson As Dir • Deck Hand Luke McAuliffe As Dir. • Student Employees As Dir.

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EHS:

• Occupational Safety and Health Dee Ann Haney ICT • Environmental Health and Safety Michael Phillips ICT • Student Employee Sam Venette As Dir.

E. EVAC Plan 1.

1. MESSO Admin Team will: a. inform all staff of time and date of Plan Activation as per campus policy; b. Put “out of office” messages on phones and email; c. backup computers to Google Share Drive; d. Move all essential paper documents to room 118 on Vessel Ops. Side of Bldg. 3003 and wrap in

plastic ; e. Communicate will all employees/student workers to ensure they help with evacuation of campus or

have a safe place to evacuate to; f. Take appropriate measures to ensure no loss of data in the event of a power failure; g. Shut down all phone & computer systems and unplug all power bars; h. Move all electronic devices (computer monitors, phones, etc.) from admin. Side of Bldg. 3003 into

room 118 on Vessel Ops. Side of the building and wrap in plastic; i. University laptops and tablets shall be taken with the individuals they are assigned to when evacuated.

2. Vessel Operations will: a. Send out info to all operators in Sea Aggie Alert b. Backup computers to Google Share Drive c. put “out of office” messages on phones and emails; d. shut down all computers and phone system; e. Take desktop business computers and wrap them in plastic bags and store under a desk on parts/line

loft in bldg. 3003 above tool room. f. University laptops shall be taken with the individuals they are assigned to when evacuated. g. take appropriate measures to ensure no loss of data in the event of a power failure;

3. 96 hours prior to expected arrival of Tropical Conditions: a. MESSO inform VP/COO and VP admin of plan activation and response; b. Trailer all small boats; c. Moor Earl Milan and Ranger per Appendix 3; d. MESSO send a Sea Aggie Alert to all operators suspending vessel operations; e. Fill units 1037, 1045, and 1052 with fuel and maintain ¾ tank or above; f. Outfit box trailer in accordance with checklist in Appendix 6.

4. 72 hours prior to expected arrival of Tropical Conditions:

a. Move all trailered vessels remaining on campus to their respective locations as per TAMUG

Mooring Plan 2.

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Floating Pier

Boat Basin

5. 48 hours prior to expected arrival of Tropical Conditions: a. Trident will be evacuated to a secure location as determined by Vessel Operations dependent on the

position and movement of the storm.

1. Trident will be manned with 2 Captains and 2 crew members consisting of the Trident Manager, Milan Manager, Near Coastal Captain, and Boatswain;

2. MESSO Business Manager, driving Unit 1037, will tow box trailer with supplies to the Trident storm mooring destination if possible.

5. 24 hours prior to expected arrival of Tropical Conditions;

a. Secure power to the marina, all pedestals floating and fixed b. Secure power to T-head

Boat Basin T-Pier NOAA

Figure 1- Waterfront Pier Main Breakers

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TAMUG Mooring Plan 1. (Normal Operating Conditions)

1. All boats moored in their respective locations with normal tie-off configuration. 2. Heavy weather (t-storm) conditions may warrant extra lines and bumpers as needed.

TAMUG Mooring Plan 2.

(Tropical Storm – Hurricane Conditions)

1. MESSO Executive Director, and Captain’s determine the risk to TAMUG from wind and expected storm surge to 3 to 15ft.

2. 96 hrs. prior to expected impact; trailer all small boats, moor boats in hurricane configuration (See diagram 1.) Remove bimini top from Milan. 3. 72 hrs prior to expected impact move all vessels staying on campus to their respective locations as noted below. Insure all boat plugs are out so boats drain.

Bateau 3003 Rockport 3003 Trophy Pro 3003 NorSafe 3003 RHIB 3003 Pontoon Slings dock Life Boat #1 Secured next to SAGC Turtle 3 3036 Turtle 5 3036 Empire 4 3036 SURF Boat Secured next to SAGC Life Boat #2 3036 Sea Dragon Secured next to SAGC Bay Stealth Secured next to SAGC

4. 48 hrs. prior to expected impact, send all vessels off campus with their respective person in charge

as noted below. Moorea with Jay Rooker Cavalla with Tim Dellapenna Alumicraft with Jens Figlus Lithos and Unit# 1052 with Capt. Brown

5. Secure all outside equipment. 6. Turn off all electronics on boats with exception of bilge alarms and automatic pumps. 7. Disconnect all service lines to boats. 8. Turn off all electrical service to all docks. 9. Lock all doors, boats and containers.

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Appendix 1. Trident Hurricane Evacuation Plan

In the event of a hurricane predicted to affect the Galveston Bay area, R/V Trident will get underway to evade the storm 48 hrs prior to the onset of tropical storm force winds. This should be ample time to take Trident as far southwest as Brownsville, TX or as far east as New Orleans, LA. The direction and location the Trident proceeds will be determined by MESSO and Vessel Operations personnel taking the storm’s position, predicted path, and past track into consideration. Evacuation routes will be via the Inter Coastal Waterway (ICW), offshore, or a combination of both.

ii. Manning the Trident

The Trident will be manned with 2 certified 100 Ton Masters and 2 full time employees of Vessel Operations to act as crew during storm evacuation per the U. S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection for operations over 12 hours in duration.

iii. Potential Evacuation Destinations (see Appendix 8 and 9 for destinations’ Logistical and Navigational information)

1. Port Isabel Brownsville, TX 2. University of Texas Marine Science Institute Port Aransas, TX 3. Freeport, TX 4. Port Arthur, TX 5. Beaumont, TX 6. Cameron, LA 7. New Orleans, LA

*NOTE*: Trident Captain checks out department purchase card and boat fuel card prior to evacuation.

Appendix 2. Dinghy Sail Team Hurricane Plan

All the dinghies will be moved to the ECO warehouse adjacent to the Sea Aggie Center. The 2 johnboats are moved to the wall and tied to a telephone pole. All sails are to move into Bennison. Board up Bennison.

The entire move takes about 5-8 hours. The labor pool consists of sailing team members; the pool is obviously unavailable once they are told to evacuate and will be augmented as needed by Sail Team staff through the division of Student Affairs.

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Appendix 3. Hurricane Mooring Diagram of Small Boat Basin.

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Appendix 4. Bldg. 3003 Hurricane Storage Diagram

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Appendix 5. Photos of Moorings and Storage Locations

Figure 1 Stern of Milan

Figure 2 Milan Stbd

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Figure 3 Milan Port side

Figure 4 Milan Mooring Plan

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Figure 5 Pontoon

Figure 6 Ranger/Barge Mooring Port Side

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Figure 7 Ranger Stbd Side

Figure 8 Ranger Mooring Plan

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Appendix 6. Vessel Operations Pack-out Checklist for Vehicles, Lithos, and Box Trailer

Item QTY Location Inspected Packed Generator 2 Box Tr Top off generator fuel Emergency Battery Jumper 3 Box Tr Radio’s (Marine) 5 Box Tr Radios Weather Alert 2 Box Tr Water Bottles 10 bx Box Tr Administration Documents All Box Tr Printer (Vernon) 1 Box Tr Fuel ( Filled w/gas) 3-5gal (cans) Box Tr Unit 1052 gas tank filled Bed tank filled Unit 1059 gas tank filled Fuel card (1052) 1 Fuel card (1059) 1 Lithos fuel card 1 PFD (Type 5) all Lithos 5k Augers 4 Lithos 5k Tie-down straps 4 Lithos Extension Cords 2 Box Tr Admin Hurricane Kit 1 bx Box Tr

*NOTE* All personnel are required to carry electronic equipment (i.e. Laptop, handheld GPS, IPAD) assigned to them

a. F-150 (Unit 1059) and Box Trailer The F-150 (unit 1059) will be evacuated by a MESSO Business Manager. The Box Trailer will be affixed to the F-150 and outfitted with gear to assist with hurricane cleanup when arriving back at campus.

b. Ford F 350 and Lithos Ford F350 (unit 1052) and Lithos will be evacuated by Vessel Operations Manager to an off campus location. The Lithos will be secured at the location until after the storm passes and will be used to ferry people and supplies to campus if needed.

*NOTE* Ensure all vehicle and boat fuel cards are properly checked out and kept with that individual until returned to campus and checked back in.

Appendix 7. Vessel Operations Hazardous Weather Rapid Response Plan. In the event of an unexpected hazardous weather, the following vessel mooring plans will be implemented.

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• Milan - Moored as depicted above (pages 14, 15,). • Ranger - Moored in place (slip 1) on floating dock. (See Below) • Trident- Moored in its usual slip with extra line out on starboard side.

Ranger Hazardous Weather Mooring Plan

• Barges – Moor in Place (NOAA Pier). (page 23) TAMUG 100, 200 Hazardous Weather Mooring Plan

• Small Boat (Bldg. 3003) - Moored as depicted above (page 14). • Sea Dragon - will be stored in Sea Aggie parking lot • All other trailerable boats will be stored in warehouse 3036.


HEAVY WEATHER RAPID RESPONSE MOORING PLAN

Ranger

Milan

Pontoon

Trident

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Appendix 8: Hurricane Evac Locations for R/V TRIDENT: Sabine Pass TX to Morgan City/ Houma LA

A. GIWW Lake Charles LA Chart 11339 Bord du Lac Marina (337) 491-1256 – Vessels: up to 95’, Trans berth: 40, Total berths: 40,

approach/ dockside depth: 8.5’, 30-100 amp service, NO FUEL, Nearby: restaurant, hotel. B. Delcambre Chart 11345 Port of Delcambre, North Pier Marina (800) 884-6120 – Vessels up to 90’, Trans berth: 10, Total

berths: 31, approach/ dockside depths: 11’/10’, 30-50 amp service, NO FUEL C. Intracoastal City Area Chart 11349 Shell Morgan Landing Inc. 160 WHL (337) 893-1211 (Commercial facility but will accomidate if

possible)- Vessels up to 200’, Total berths: 2, Approach/ dockside depths: 7’/ 5’, 30-50 amp service, diesel, Nearby: grocery

D. GIWW LA Houma/Morgan City Chart 11352

1. Downtown Marina of Houma 60 WHL (985) 873-6408 – Vessels up to 140’, Total Berths: 5, Approach/ dockside: 7’/5’, 30- 50 amp service, Nearby: grocery, restaurant, motel

2. Retif Oil & Fuel 60 WHL (985) 872-3111 (fuel dock) 3. Morgan City Public Dock 95 WHL (985) 385-1770 – Vessels up to 100’, Approach / Dockside

depths: 15’/ 15’, 30-50 amp service, diesel, Nearby: grocery, restaurant, motel

E. ANCHORAGES FROM SABINE PASS TX TO MORGAN CITY/HOUMA LA

1. TEXAS:

Neches River - Oxbow R22

• Location: 3.5 Miles North Neches River • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 275.7 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 29° 59.430' / W 093°

54.510' • Depth: 12 Feet • Holding: Good, Mud • Protection: All Around • Description: Strong Current

Middle Pass

• Location: Sabine River • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 272 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 29° 59.100' / W 093°

47.575' • Depth: 10-20 Feet • Holding: Good, Sand • Protection: Open and Exposed

Southwest Through South

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East Pass


46.030' • Depth: 7-11 Feet • Holding: Good, Sandy Mud • Protection: All Around

Shell Island


46.240' • Depth: 10-20 Feet • Holding: Good, Soft Mud • Protection: Somewhat Exposed

Northeast

Black Bayou


45.650' • Depth: 7-10 Feet • Holding: Good, Mud • Protection: All Around

Cow Bayou

• Location: Sabine River • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 269.5

WHL • Lat / Lon: N 30° 01.845' / W 093°

46.080' • Depth: 7-8 Feet • Holding: Good, Mud • Protection: All Around, but Wakes

Taylor Outfall Canal

• Location: Taylor Bayou • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 290.5 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 29° 50.130' / W 093°

59.920' • Depth: 13-16 Feet • Holding: Good, Mud • Protection: All Around

Middle Pass



Southwest Through South

Reserve Fleet Oxbow

• Location: 8.5 Miles North Neches River • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 275.7 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 30° 01.315' / W 093°

59.015' • Depth: 15 Feet • Holding: Good, Mud • Protection: All Around

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2. LOUSIANA:

Contraband Bayou

• Location: 10.7 miles North Calcasieu River

• Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 241 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 30° 12.180' / W 093° 14.410' • Depth: 9 Feet • Holding: Good, Mud • Protection: All Around

Lake Charles North Beach

• Location: 14 miles North Calcasieu River • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 241 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 30° 14.050' / W 093° 14.010' • Depth: 5-9 Feet • Holding: Good, Sandy Mud • Protection: Somewhat Exposed South

Prien Lake

• Location: 7.1 miles North Calcasieu River • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 241 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 30° 10.550' / W 093° 16.960' • Depth: 7-16 Feet • Holding: Excellent, Mud • Protection: Open and Exposed North

Calcasieu River Oxbow

• Location: 2.9 miles North Calcasieu River • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 241 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 30° 08.690' / W 093° 19.110' • Depth: 13-16 Feet • Holding: Excellent, Mud • Protection: All Around

Bayou Choupique

• Location: Choupique Cutoff • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 242.6 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 30° 05.030' / W 093° 20.260' • Depth: 6-10 Feet • Holding: Good, Soft Mud • Protection: All Around

Grand Chenier

• Location: 25 Miles South Mermentau River

• Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 201.5 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 29° 46.230' / W 092° 57.260' • Depth: 7 Feet • Holding: Good, Mud • Protection: All Around

Bell City Drainage Canal

• Location: Little Lake Misere • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 212 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 29° 55.780' / W 092° 57.425' • Depth: 6-10 Feet • Holding: Good, Mud • Protection: Somewhat Exposed Southeast

and Wakes • Description: Narrow

Mermentau G1A

• Location: .5 Miles North Mermentau River

• Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 202 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 29° 58.820' / W 092° 48.380' • Depth: 8-9 Feet • Holding: Good, Mud • Protection: Somewhat Exposed Northeast

and Southeast

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Mermentau Oxbow

• Location: 1.8 Miles North Mermentau River

• Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 202 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 29° 59.420' / W 092° 47.080' • Depth: 8-9 Feet • Holding: Good, Mud • Protection: Somewhat Exposed Northwest

Avery Canal South

• Location: Avery Canal • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 146.7 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 29° 50.380' / W 091° 55.670' • Depth: 8 Feet • Holding: Good, Mud • Protection: All Around Wave but Not

Wind Protected

Charenton Drainage Canal

• Location: Mud Lake • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 123 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 29° 45.760' / W 091° 36.035' • Depth: 9-11 Feet • Holding: Good, Mud • Protection: All Around

Bayou Petit Anse

• Location: Avery Canal • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 146.7 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 29° 51.035' / W 091° 56.190' • Depth: 11 Feet • Holding: Good, Mud • Protection: All Around

Appendix 9: Hurricane Evac Locations for R/V TRIDENT: Matagorda to Laguna

A. Matagorda Chart 11319

9. Matagorda Harbor, TX 440 WHL (979) 863-2103 – Vessels up to 120’, Trans berths: 14, Total berths: 222, Approach/ dockside depths: 14’/ 10’, 100 amp service, diesel, tank pump-out, Nearby: grocery, restaurant, Frishermans Motel (979) 863-0000

10. Aransas Bay, TX - Rockport Area Chart 11314 (a) Key Allegro Marina 520 WHL (361) 729-8264 - Vessels up to 160’, Trans berths: 3, Total berths:

159, Approach/ dockside depths: 8’/ 7’, 50 amp service, diesel, tank pump-out, Nearby: grocery, restaurant, motel

(b) Rockport Harbor 522.8 WHL (361) 729-6661 – Vessels up to 70’, Trans/ total berths: 126, Approach/ dockside depths 11’/ 7’, 50 amp service, diesel, tank pump-out, Nearby: grocery, restaurant, motel

(c) Anchorage: Pauls Mott, 2 mile SE of FG “31” 518 WHL – Mud Island/ San Jose Island outside of private channels, 7-8’ depths

B. Mustang Island Chart 11314

1. Port Aransas Marina 533 WHL 361-749-5429 (27° 50.360’ N, 097° 03.790’ W) – Vessel up to 100’, Trans berth 40 /Total berths 240, approach/dockside depths 12’/8’, 50 amp service, pump out, NO FUEL. Nearby: grocery, restaurant, motel.

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2. Island Moorings Marina & Yacht Club 361-749-4100 (27° 48.444’ N, 097° 05.183’ W) – Vessels up

to 100’, Trans berths 50/ Total beth 350, approach/dockside depths 8’/8’, 50 amp service, diesel, pumpout. Nearby: restaurant

3. University of Texas Marine Science Institute (27° 50.252’ N, 097° 03.210’ W) – POC: Steven

Lanoux 361-749-6760, [email protected] Slip #1- Vessels up to 105’. Berth width 30’, depth 9’, 50 amp service.

4. Anchorage: Across from lighthouse before FG “97” Corpus Ship Channel FR “14” old Morris and Cummings Cut, 7-10’ depths (high tidal flow)

C. Corpus Christi Bay TX; Ingleside Cove Chart 11309

1. Corpus Christi Municipal Marina 361-826-3980 (Corpus Christi Chart 11311)- Vessels up to 150’, Trans Berths 40/ Total berths 600, approach/ dockside depths 12’/10’, 30, 50, 100, 200 amp service, diesel, pumpout. Nearby: grocery, restaurant, motel.

2. Anchorage: Ingleside Cove, after FR “8” 6’-8’ depths

D. Laguna Madre TX Chart 11302

1. South Padre Island Sea Ranch Marina 668.5 WHL 956-761-7777- Vessel up to 70’, 5 trans berth/total berth 64, approach/dockside 6’/6’ , 30,50,100,200amp service, diesel, Nearby: grocery, restaurant , motel

2. Anchorage: outside of marked channel to Sea Ranch and USCG station off of Isla Blanka Park,

7’-14’ depths

E. ANCHORAGES FROM MATAGORDA TO LAGUNA MADRE, TX

Matagorda Basin

• Location: Matagorda • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 440

WHL • Lat / Lon: N 28° 41.660' / W 095°

57.415' • Depth: 8 Feet • Holding: Good, Sandy Mud • Protection: All Around

Colorado River North

• Location: Colorado River • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 441.5

WHL • Lat / Lon: N 28° 41.435' / W 095°

58.735' • Depth: 8 Feet • Holding: Good, Mud • Protection: All Around, but Wakes


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Hotel Point - Oliver Point Cove

• Location: 9 Miles North Tres Palacios Bay

• Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 467.2 WHL

• Lat / Lon: N 28° 37.375' / W 096° 13.715'

• Depth: 7-8 Feet • Holding: Good, Sandy Mud • Protection: Open and Exposed

Southwest Through Northwest

Greens Bayou G57 South

• Location: Matagorda Bay • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 463.3

WHL • Lat / Lon: N 28° 29.500' / W 096°


Southwest Through North

Port O'Connor

• Location: Fisherman's Cut • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 474.4

WHL • Lat / Lon: N 28° 26.170' / W 096°


Pauls Mott

• Location: Aransas Bay • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 518 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 28° 02.800' / W 096°

57.100' • Depth: 7-9 Feet • Holding: Good, Mud • Protection: Open and Exposed


Rockport Bight

• Location: Rockport • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 521

WHL • Lat / Lon: N 28° 01.485' / W 097°

02.755' • Depth: 8-10 Feet • Holding: Good, Sandy Mud • Protection: Open and Exposed

Southeast Through South

San Jose - Mud Island

• Location: Aransas Bay • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 525 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 27° 57.090' / W 096°

59.640' • Depth: 8-9 Feet • Holding: Good, Sandy Mud • Protection: Open and Exposed West

Through North

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Lydia Ann Channel G99

• Location: Port Aransas - Aransas Pass Channel

• Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 539.6 WHL

• Lat / Lon: N 27° 51.900' / W 097° 02.920'

• Depth: 10-20 Feet • Holding: Good, Sandy Mud • Protection: Somewhat Exposed

Southwest and Northeast

Shamrock Cove

• Location: Corpus Christi Bay • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 544.9

WHL • Lat / Lon: N 27° 45.380' / W 097°


Southwest Through Northeast

Padre Island G39

• Location: Padre Island • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 552

WHL • Lat / Lon: N 27° 37.590' / W 097°

14.440' • Depth: 9 Feet • Holding: Good, Mud • Protection: All Around

Padre Island G55

• Location: Padre Island • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 553 WHL • Lat / Lon: N 27° 35.820' / W 097°


Yarborough Pipeline Area G37

• Location: Laguna Madre • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 584.8

WHL • Lat / Lon: N 27° 12.000' / W 097°


North and South

El Toro


WHL • Lat / Lon: N 26° 56.500' / W 097°

27.510' • Depth: 5.5-7 Feet • Holding: Excellent, Sand • Protection: Somewhat Exposed East

and West

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Port Mansfield


WHL • Lat / Lon: N 26° 33.120' / W 097°

24.560' • Depth: 8 Feet • Holding: Good, Sandy Mud • Protection: Open and Exposed

North Through South, Protection W

Arroyo Colorado


WHL • Lat / Lon: N 26° 21.050' / W 097°

23.180' • Depth: 8 Feet • Holding: Excellent, Hard Sand • Protection: All Around

South Padre Island

• Location: Brazos Santiago Pass • Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 668.4

WHL • Lat / Lon: N 26° 04.580' / W 097°



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