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PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY
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REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 5,2006
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Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board
Regular Meeting
APRIL 5, 2006
12:00 noon
City Council Chambers
Deborah Altermatt
Chair
Term Expires 2007
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
SWEARING IN OF NEW COMMISSIONER MARTIN
Karl Van Buskirk
Vice-Chairman
Term Expires 2007
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
4. ROLL CALL
Jerry Waliezer
Board member
Term Expires 2006
5.
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
D.J. Whitman
Board member
Term Expires 2006
A. ARRC - Louis Bencardino
B. KPB/EDD - City Councilmember Valdatta
C. Administration Report
D. Agnes Stowe, TNH Construction Report
E. Mark Marlow, Seward Co-Generation, LLC. project
*Please bring the binder given at the March meeting.
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Andrew Hettinger
Board member
Term Expires 2007
Ron Long
Board member
Term Expires 2008
6.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT
SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Bruce Martin
Board member
Term Expires 2008
7.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
(Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated
by an asterisk [*].)
*March 1, 2006 regular meeting minutes
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8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Goals and Priority List (on-going)
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Scott A. Ransom
Harbormaster
Clark Corbridge
City Manager
Judi Sweeney
Board Secretary
Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board
Meeting Agenda
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March 1. 2006PACABAflenda
Pafle Two
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Alan Jeffries, Corps of Engineers - Seward Harbor Wave Climate .;6"- OJ I
B. Denali Commission, Roads and Waterfront Development Program Projects093'~
9. CORRESPONDENCE, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action
required.)
A. North Pacific Fishery Managem~nt Council's notice of Draft Agenda for April ..3~- 31
5-11,2006
10. BOARD COMMENTS
11.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS (Limit comments to jive minutes per individuaL
individual has one opportunity to speak.)
Each
12. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board
Meeting Agenda
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Over the last few months,
construction of the first phase of
the harbor expansion, designed by
Tryck Nyman Hayes Inc., has
been underway. The harbor has a
new configuration with the
extensions ofE, F, and J Floats
adding 32 new slips; a portion of
X-float was relocated with a new
gangway and trestle access; and
moving the fuel float to the end of
the remaining portion of the old X
Float. Work continues on upland
improvements, extending utilities on E, F, and J Floats, and adding fire lines and potable
water connections on the fuel and X floats. Construction is expected to conclude in June.
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CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting March 1, 2006 of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory
Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Vice-Chair Karl Van Buskirk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Board member Long led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Karl Van Buskirk, presiding,
D.J. Whitman
Andrew Heffinger
Jerry Waliezer
Ron Long
Absent: Deborah Altermatt
Comprising a quorum of the Board; and
Clark Corbridge, City Manager
Scott A. Ransom, Harbormaster
Judi Sweeney, P ACAB Secretary
Marsha Vincent, Board Liaison
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation was not present to give a
report.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Councilmember Valdatta, EDD Representative questioned the status of on-
going lease negotiations with Polar Equipment dba Ocean Beauty saying they want to
expand their lease property. He urged the administration to move forward with this lease.
Administration's Report: City Manager Corbridge spoke on the following:
.. Proposed P ACAB Resolution (2006-01), he said it is in the clerk's office in the
form of an ordinance to be introduced. It then would go to public hearing at the
March 13 meeting. He added that if introduced at the March 28 meeting and
passed, it would become effective on April 7.
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. Regarding the proposed changes in the way boards and commissions operate,
Corbridge referred to a February 27, 2006, Memorandum of Recommendations
for Boards and Commissions. He said there was an amended Memorandum in
progress. He asked that the board read the memorandum in full and reply with
comments or questions. He said these were items related to all boards and
commissions: Planning and Zoning, P ACAB and Historic Preservation
Commission. He suggested boards schedule meetings to allow for the greatest
possible amount of time between Council and other boards and commission
meetings; that agendas are finalized a week before the meeting, that it be made
clear that the boards and commission members serve at the pleasure of the
Council. Corbridge suggested changing the name of the P ACAB to Commerce
Advisory Board (CAB); that the board is changed from nine to seven members
with four as quorum; give the opportunity for all members of P ACAB to resign
effective some date certain to be determined by Council. He suggested that two
regular meetings are scheduled per month and that a CAB member report at every
Council.
. Corbridge noted there was information regarding tidal power in the packet. He
asked that when someone gets information that it be distributed to all board
members so all would be informed. Regarding Port McKenzie, they are
aggressively pursuing gravel sales. He noted that because of the ice-freeze up in
the Cook Inlet carriers could not access McKenzie. Advantages to having gravel
sales promoted out of Seward are apparent such as shorter transportation costs and
Seward's big advantage is the ice-free year-round port.
Waliezer asked Corbridge to share some items that he had reported to Council at
their previous meeting related to the harbor. Corbridge said there were some problems
with how deep some pilings were driven. He said the Corps has a finding of No
Significant Impact for two different alternatives for the breakwater. One would extend to
the west boat harbor and the other would extend easterly. He said that he or the clerk's
office has the number to contact for any comment. Long mentioned that not everyone
watches the Council meetings on TV and he appreciated the update from Corbridge.
Harbormaster Ransom said the 50-ton TraveliftTM has an April!7 delivery date.
He said concerning the piling, it was just on the shore side and a little too low when the
tide came in so they were raised. Ransom said that we have good feedback from the
Corps leaning toward the outside breakwater.
CITIZEN COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING:
Laura Cloward, Chamber of Commerce Director, handed out two color copies
of the Chamber Economic Development packets with inside pouches to add that they
were information as needed. Van Buskirk asked if rock sales were promoted in the
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packet. Cloward said it was not in the packet because Seward was not actively pursuing
sales of gravel but if we began marketing the sales, they would include it in the packet.
She said it would be sent to conference planners, re-Iocation planners and businesses that
may want to come to Seward. Cloward said she attended P ACOM and noticed quite a
few pictures of Port McKenzie with a huge amount of ice in them and then Seward
pictures without any ice.
Councilmember Valdatta said we have been promoting rock and gravel sales
from Seward for years. He said somewhere in the City's archives is a feasibility study
from Colorado, that was done when the sawmill was going to be built. He said we
already have a good history on hauling rock. Fairbanks is hauling rock to Homer and he
said we should be with less transportation cost and better quality of gravel.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION (moved by Long/seconded by WaUezer) approval of Agenda and
consent agenda as amended
Add under New Business C. Gravel Sales Motion Passed, Unanimous
consent
Corbridge in answer to Hettinger said that the City has a quarry. He said the city
has not been in the business of loading up rock and sending it out, that private enterprise
has done so. The City then receives per ton or per yard fee for gravel and rock.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Goals and Priorities Long with board, approval suggested postponing to the
next meeting to give ample time for other items on the agenda
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. 2006-01, A Resolution of the City of Seward, Alaska Port and
Commerce Advisory Board, Recommending City Council Amend Chapter
2.30, Article 3 of the City Code to Reflect Changes to the Board Size and
Purpose
(Moved by Long/seconded by WaUezer) and passed by unanimous consent.
ALTERNATIVE POWER SOURCES
Board discussion included Wind, Coal Gasification and Hydroelectric. Long
said this was discussed in an earlier economic meeting today. Hettinger said that if we
do it right we could be a test community like the one he grew up in where a computer
company gave every child in school a computer. Van Buskirk said he had talked to
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Bencardino and found that in Alaska, the climate is too cold for hydroelectric power.
WaUezer said he has studied all types of alterative power. He thought that if any type of
alternative power excelled, it would be top news. WaUezer said the only cost effective
power source of course is nuclear power but is not well received. He said there is a coal
gasification plant in Healy. WaUezer said whatever is decided, we need to focus on
where the funding would come. Galena has taken the leadership with nuclear power and
that their physical plant is about the size of two 55-gallon drums.
Kevin Clark, Forest Acres, spoke about co-generation, burning off the slag from
the process and generating electricity. He said that would attract economic development.
He referred to a time when he worked for a co-generation plant that was projected to
payoff their overhead of their building in five years.
Van Buskirk said the board needed time to absorb all of this information. He
asked that this be on the next meeting agenda. Members of the board could accumulate
information. Corbridge said the city is using 20,000 gallons or $50,000 worth of fuel
per day plus overtime for the operators. He said the electric budget would absorb this
part. He said that it should be turned into a natural gas turbine. Corbridge suggested the
board study the sources of power, prioritize them and present them to Council as
recommendations. Long said maybe by the next meeting we could find out what are
limits are with Chugach Electric and "co-generation." Van Buskirk said he found that a
ton of coal has the same energy consumption as 42 gallons of fuel.
CORRESPONDENCE, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
Agnes Stowe, On-site Inspector for TNH reported that Lash Construction had
shut down December 9 and is waiting for material. All concrete floats have been
delivered and installed. Just waiting on the gangway-landing float due March 24. She
said the gangway due on April 10 and will be open for public use by the 15th. The water
utility contractor should begin installing the waterline by March 24. Stowe said there
was a problem with erosion along the banks in places. She said the City needs to talk
with the Corp about placing armor rock. She said that could cause a delay in the uplands
work, signage, parking spaces, etc. Ransom said it is documented in letters to the Corps
about the north edge of the recently dredged section. He said they armored about half of
it, but did not know why they did not continue. They are aware of the problem and are
receptive to address with no final answer yet.
Long asked if any work would be done on the south harbor. Ransom said yes,
they would be ready to go for a RFP for float construction with TNH and for the design
of floats M, N, 0 and P as well as Z float is almost done. Choice right now is deciding
on whether what the Corps will be doing with the entrance channel.
Mica Van Buskirk urged the board to look for grants for alternative energy
sources.
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BOARD COMMENTS
Whitman said he was pleased to have so many people attend the meeting and
thanked everyone for their input.
Long said it was nice to see an Alaska Wilderness convention with 300 people in
town this week. He complimented the Chamber on their brochure. Long urged everyone
to comment on the breakwater design.
Hettinger also admired the Chamber brochure. He also urged public comment
regarding breakwater design.
Ransom mentioned that he had testified on House Bill 478 earlier this day and in
support of a SO/50 share of fuel tax as it could be used for much needed deferred
maintenance. He said the Alaska Association of Harbormasters and Port Authorities
(AAHP A) have taken a collective stance to address the issue of bringing harbors up to
grade. Ransom introduced Marsha Vincent, who recently transferred into the Executive
Liaison position and will be assuming the duties of board secretary within the next few
months.
Van Buskirk thanked Board Secretary Sweeney on the good job she has done.
He also commended the Chamber on the great brochure and to the administration for
providing adequate information on alternative energy.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Mica Van Buskirk said we should be pursuing marine fuel tax rather than it
going into the general fund.
Councilmember Valdatta spoke regarding Polar Seafood's problems with their
city lease at SMIC and urged administration to resolve it so they can move on. He also
mentioned that King Cove has water wind generators.
Bruce Martin regarding alternative power, said we should start looking for
funding sources. He said he has done some research and there are grants available. He
will provide the board with some information.
ADJOURNMENT at 1:30 p.m.
Judi Sweeney
Board Secretary
Karl Van Buskirk
Vice-Chair
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From: Jeffries, Alan C POA [Alan.C.Jeffries@poa02.usace.army.mil]
Sent: Friday. March 10, 2006 11 :02 AM
To: Scott Ransom
Cc: Wierzbicki, Boguslaw J POA; Eisses, Kenneth J POA
Subject: Seward Harbor wave climate
Attachments: Mooring Area Wave Climate Summary.doc; Alternatives.XLS; Wave Climate STWAVE.xLS;
Mooring Area Wave Climate.pdf
Scott,
Attached are several files with background and the results of the wave analysis. This is supplemental data to Bo
Wierzbicki's e-mail of 3/9106.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Alan
3/31/2006
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Mooring Area Wave Climate, Seward Harbor, Seward, Alaska.
summary:
1. Background. The city of Seward sent the Corps of Engineers
a letter on September 16, 2005 requesting that the Corps provide
information as to the anticipated inner harbor wave climate
based on the design of the Seward Harbor Improvements project.
This letter was prompted by the city's designer of the proposed
float system for the new mooring area (Tryck Nyman and Hayes)
sending a written request to the city of Seward for this
information. Local harbor users have reported that since
construction of the new east breakwater and entrance channel
realignment, excessive wave activity has been observed in the
new mooring area during strong southerly winds. This Summary
describes the anticipated wave climate in the harbor under
design event conditions and makes recommendations for corrective
action.
2. Design Basis. The Corps conducted a wave analysis for use
as a basis for the design and layout of the new breakwaters.
The results were documented in the 1998 Harbor Improvements
Feasibility Report AppendiX A. Wind statistics were obtained
from local anemometer data to estimate a 50-year wind speed for
the south southeast (SSE) and south (5) directions. Effective
fetches for these directions were calculated and used for
estimating 50-year wave heights and periods. The STWAVE
numerical model was also used to analyze the wave climate at the
project site including open ocean swell from Resurrection Bay
and local winds. In addition, previous wave climate studies of
other projects in the area were reviewed and compared to the
above analyses. Results lead to the selection of a 50-year
significant design wave of 4.9 feet with a period of 4.6
seconds. Conversion to the ave~age of the highest 10 percent of
incident waves (HIO)' the wave selected for use in the structural
elements of design for the breakwaters and diffraction was 6.2
feet with a period of 4.6 seconds. Such a wave height and
period would occur from the longest available fetch to the south
southeast (160 degrees) direction from the project site.
The layout of the proposed breakwaters and new entrance channel
was analyzed using wave diffraction techniques; with the
diffraction templates in the Shore Protection Manual (SPM) and
with the STWAVE numerical model.
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3. Harbor Improvements Project Construction. The new east and
west breakwaters were constructed during the summer and fall of
2004. The new east breakwater was constructed according to the
drawings (Figure 9) shown in the 1998 Feasibility Report.
Dredging of the new entrance channel and mooring areas occurred
in the winter of 2004/2005. With the opening of the new
entrance channel in the spring of 2005, vessel traffic was
shifted to the new entrance alignment.
4. Local Observations. Local harbor users began reporting wave
heights along the northern limit of the new mooring area in
excess of 2 feet during strong southerly winds. This area
includes the portion of the harbor where the fuel float is
located. Video of wave conditions during southerly winds of 20
to 25 knots was provided to the Corps in the fall of 2005. In
addition, I discussed local wave conditions in the harbor by
phone with the following harbor users: Scott Ransom
(Harbormaster), Jim Hubbard (commercial fisherman), Charles
McLdowney (Seward Fisheries), and Doug Lechner(Seward
Fisheries). The city of Seward is also concerned about the
dredged cut slope along the northern limit of the new mooring
area being subject to erosion due to excessive wave action. The
cut slope is not armored with rock. In general, wave heights
outside the harbor during south winds of 25 to 30 knots are
about 4 to 5 feet while inside the new mooring area wave heights
are about 2 to 2.5 feet.
5. New Wave Analysis. A new wave analysis was performed to
address the city of Seward's concerns and to answer the city's
designer's questions with regard to the anticipated wave height
in the new mooring area.
a. First, the existing available wind data along with new
effective fetch calculations were used to re-estimate design
wave heights and periods for the south southeast (160 degrees)
and south (180 degrees)directions. 50-year design wind speeds
of 63 mph were used in conjunction with effective fetches of 9.6
miles and 4.9 miles from the south southeast and south
directions respectively. The calculated results yielded a
significant wave height of 6.2 feet with period of 4.7 seconds
from the south southeast direction and wave height of 4.4 feet
with a period of 3.8 seconds from the south direction. For the
SSE direction, this wave design corresponds with that estimated
in the 1998 Feasibility Report Appendix A. A recalculation of
the effective fetch from the SSE direction was performed to
establish what the worst case wave height would be assuming the
maximum radial distances from the project site out and across
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Resurrection Bay to Fox Island. A recalculated significant wave
height of 7.2 feet with period of 5.1 seconds was also analyzed.
This would represent a conservative incident design wave.
b. Second, a calculation was performed using a 25 knot (29
mph) wind speed blowing over the effective fetch distance of 4.9
miles (south direction). The result yielded a significant wave
height of 2.8 feet with a period of 3.3 seconds. Such a wind
condition was estimated to be that which occurred during the
October 19, 2005 video of wind and wave action at the harbor
entrance provided by the Harbormaster. Observations of waves in
the video appear to correspond fairly well with the calculated
result, although actual wave heights in the video appeared
slightly smaller, possibly about 2 feet outside the harbor
entrance.
c. Third, wave diffraction templates from the SPM were
applied to the existing layout of the breakwaters as
constructed. Both the gap diffraction and the single breakwater
templates were checked using both the SSE and S directions of
wave incidence. A tide level of +10 feet MLLW was selected as
the still water level for placement of the templates. Results
indicated that wave heights of approximately 2 to 3 feet would
occur in the mooring area and along the fuel float during design
storm events depending on the location the templates were placed
(either on the head of the new east breakwater or at the head of
the west breakwater). Since the Corps' design guidance is not
100% definitive in this regard, there is some margin for
interpretation, however, in general confidence in these results
is warranted based on experience with other harbor projects.
The STWAVE numerical model was then used to estimate wave
heights in the new mooring area as a comparison. Incident waves
from both the SSE and S directions were tested with the existing
breakwater layout as currently constructed. Tide level of +10.6
feet MLLW was again used.
d. Fourth, several alternatives were evaluated to extend
the existing breakwaters in order to reduce wave heights in the
mooring area to acceptable levels. All of them consist of
extending the existing rubble mound breakwaters as opposed to
floating breakwaters and/or wave barriers. Floating breakwaters
are generally only effective with incident wave heights of up to
3 feet and periods of up to 3 seconds. Wave barriers are
generally more expensive in relatively shallow water depths.
Therefore, both of these design options were not pursued
further. In addition, the "do nothing" alternative is included.
The alternatives are summarized as follows:
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1. No action (maintain current breakwater configuration) .
2. Extend the east breakwater by 100' .
3. Extend the east breakwater by 100' and the west breakwater
by 125' .
4. Extend the west breakwater by 125' .
5. Extend the west breakwater by 160' .
6. Extend the west breakwater by 195' .
7. Extend the east breakwater by 215' .
STWAVE model runs were performed for each alternative above. A
tide level of +10.6' MLLW was used for all runs to represent the
worst case condition for wave diffraction into the harbor.
Results of the model runs for the various incident wave
directions and breakwaters configurations are attached. The
STWAVE model is based in the METRIC system of units. Conversion
of meters to feet is achieved by multiplying the results by a
factor of 3.28. The wave height contour results are given in
terms of "HMo". This term is essentially synonymous with
"significant wave height". These results represent the 50-year
wave conditions, in other words, the worst conditions the harbor
could experience having an average of a 2% chance of occurring
in any given year. The attached spreadsheet shows a table of
STWAVE estimated wave heights for each of the various
alternatives.
6. Estimated Costs. The estimated costs of constructing each
alternative were prepared by EN-ES-EC. Costs incorporate the
assumption that a construction Contractor would mobilize to the
site from outside the area. It is also assumed that
construction would take place in the years 2006 to 2007.
7. Construction Considerations. The local quarry at 4th of July
Creek is still available as a possible source of rock. There
are numerous stockpiles of rock already in the quarry, although
most of it appears to be "Core" rock size, however some B and A
rock could possibly be obtained without blasting. Additional
quarry development would likely yield the required stone.
Extension of the east breakwater (breakwater 1 on the Seward
Harbor Improvements plan) would likely require marine based
equipment for construction, i.e.: barge, crane, skip box, and
excavator on the crest. Extension of the west breakwater
(breakwater 2 on the Harbor Improvements plan) could possibly be
done using land based equipment for construction, i.e.: remove
the top 4' of A rock (approx. 600 CY), build a road out of Core
rock on the crest (approx. 1,000 CY), and truck haul rock on the
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crest and place with an excavator, then work back toward shore
capping it off. The adjacent existing ~parking lot" could be
used as a staging area. Regardless of which alternative is
selected, the Contractor would be required to maintain the
harbor open for use during the construction period. Also, there
would likely be an environmental stipulation that construction
only occur during a specified time of year. It is anticipated
that this would be similar to the time window required for the
Seward Harbor Improvements Project. Removal and relocation of
the navigation marker lights on the breakwater heads would be
necessary with breakwater extensions.
8. Discussion of Alternatives. Varying degrees of additional
wave protection can be achieved by implementing any of
Alternatives 2 thru 7. All would provide reduction in wave
heights in the mooring area above and beyond Alternative 1 (the
no-action alternative) . Impacts to navigation were evaluated
for the alternatives that include extension of the west
breakwater. A minimum width of 175 feet in the turning movement
around the west breakwater and into the harbor was used as
clearance criteria from the breakwater and the proposed "W"
float. This is achievable with all of the alternatives except
numbers 4 and 5. For Alternatives 4 and 5, repositioning of the
proposed "W" float may be required to ensure adequate turning
width for entrance and exit of the harbor. A plan view drawing
showing the various lengths of breakwater extensions for each of
the proposed alternatives is attached.
8. Conclusions and ~ecommendations. A new wave analysis has
shown that additional breakwater length is necessary to reduce
wave heights in the mooring area to less than one and one-half
feet in the entrance channel and less than one foot in the
majority of the mooring area during design storm events. Any of
the alternatives (2 thru 7) are viable for consideration. The
trade-offs between wave protection versus mooring area float
layout and navigation turning width should be considered in
selecting an alternative for implementation.
9. Acknowledgements. The STWAVE numerical wave model was set
up and run by Dr. Chuck Long of the Corps' Engineering Research
and Development Center (ERDC) Field Research Facility at Duck,
North Carolina. The updated STWAVE program code was provided by
its developer Dr. Don Resio of ERDC.
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ALAN C. JEFFRIES
Hydraulics Hydrology Section
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Denali Commission
Denali Access System
Roads and Waterfront Development Program
Spring 2006 Call for Projects
Project Nomination Form
Waterfront Development Proiects
Name of Project: East Harbor Development Phase III
Contact Person: Scott A Ransom, Harbormaster
Sponsor: City of Seward, Alaska
Address: PO Box 167, Seward, AK 99664
Phone, FAX, and e-mail: 907-224-3138, Fax: 907-224-7187
harbormasteruucitvofseward.net
Answers to the questions below provide the Denali Access System's
Transportation Advisory Cortunittee information they need to rank
proposed projects. The ranking criteria and project selection process
used by the committee are posted on the Denali Commission web site at
www.denali.e:ov. Related criteria and criteria weight (in parentheses) are
shown at the end of each question.
The committee will generally r~commend projects to the Denali
Commission in priority order established by the ranking system. Highest
scores will generally be the highest priority projects.
Coastal and river community barge landing improvements will be
developed as a coordinated program for regional development. A
separate request for information about these facilities is being prepared
and will be sent out in early summer.
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March 24, 2006
Mr. Mike McKinnon
MacKinnon & Associates
3271 Nowell Avenue
Juneau, AK 99801
RE: Seward Small Boat Harbor Expansion
Dear Mike;
The City of Seward is pleased to have the opportunity to present for the consideration of the Denali Commission, a
program for the upgrade and expansion of the small boat harbor at Seward, Alaska. Enclosed you will find a brief
project description of the project and also Drawings showing the project layout and select details describing the
main elements of the project.
Recently the Corps of Engineers in conjunction with the City has completed constructing new breakwaters to
expand the existing boat harbor for the purposes of meeting the increasing user demands and excessive waiting
lists of this harbor. The Seward Small Boat Harbor Expansion project is being conducted in three phases:
. Phase 1 is currently being constructed (completion May 2006) and includes relocation of the Fuel Float and a
portion of X Float to make room for expansion while maintaining adequate channel widths in the harbor. It also
included extension of E, F, and J Floats to add 32 new slips. The steel piling used to anchor the floats was
purchased via an EDA grant for the project. The remaining construction cost for Phase 1 Is $1.2 Million.
. Phase 2 is currently under design and is programmed for Fall 2006 construction start. This phase includes the
construction of a new South Harbor area including M, N, 0, P, and Q Floats. which will provide 107 new
mqorage slips and associated upland support facilities (access road, restrooms. utilities. waste collection area,
etc.). Most of the steel piling for the South Harbor was purchased using EDA funds. The estimated cost to
complete Phase 2 of the project is $5.1 Million.
. Phase 3 includes construction of an East Harbor area, adjacent to the new east breakwater. The East Harbor
will include construction of an 88Q-ft long heavy-duty Z Float. as well as R. T, U. V. and W Floats. providing 92
new slips and associated upland facilities. The East Harbor area is intended to be designated as a Commercial
area to meet the demands of the local fishing fleet, USCG mooring requirements, and other ships (i.e..
research vessels). Phase 3 would begin with Z Float procurement immediately. followed by Z Float
construction with the South Harbor project in Fall 2006. This would be followed by R, T, U, V, and W Floats
material procurement in Spring 2007construction start in Fall 2007, and project completion in early 2008. The
piling for Z Float (only) has already been purchased using EDA funds. Phase 3 has a total remainina estimated
cost of $6.3 Million.
The City is has funded Phase 1 and 2 via a combination of moorage rate increases, tour vessel passenger fees,
and bonding, as described in the enclosed project nomination fonn (Ques. #8). The City requests the Denali
Commission's consideration to assist with funding of Phase 3. A complete project description and drawings
describing Phase 3 of the project is attached. A fully developed engineer's cost estimate is also enclosed.
Sincerely,
Scott Ransom
City of Seward Harbormaster
Engineering
Surveying
Landscape Architecture
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Mr. MacKinnon
(3/24/06)
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Project Description, (3) Drawings, (4) Cost Estimate.
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Denali Commission Roads and Waterfront Development Program
Project Nomination Form
Answers to Questions
1. The City of Seward is situated on Resurrection Bay on the east coast of the Kenai Peninsula, about 125
miles south of Anchorage, Alaska. Seward is a Rhome ruleR city located within the Kenai Peninsula
Borough. According to the State of Alaska Community Information Database (2006), Seward has a
population of about 2,606 and the economy is based on tourism, commercial fishing and processing, ship
services and repairs. oil and gas development, an Alaska Railroad Corp. barge export facility for Usibelli
Coal, Alaska Vocational Technical Center, a State Prison, and the University of Alaska's Institute of Marine
Sciences. Over 320,000 cruise ship passengers visit Seward annually. About 80 residents hold commercial
fishing permits.
Obviously, Seward's economy is highly dependant on the marine environment and hence it's harbor and
associated facilities. Currently, the existing harbor facilities include over 515 moorage slips ranging in size
from 17 to 10o-It as well as over 200o-It of Iinearllransient moorage. This includes additional float systems
provided in the North Harbor in 2000 as well as Phase 1 of the current Harbor Expansion Project (North
Harbor Float Extensions and XlFuel Float Relocation). StiR, the existing facilities do not meet the
increasing demands of recreational and commercial users. The waiting list for permanent harbor slips is at
430. The City has funded Phase 2 of the Harbor Expansion (South Harbor Development), which will meet
25% of the demand, consisting primarily of recreational and tour boat users (32' to 40' slips). This request
for funding is for Phase 3 of the Harbor Expansion (East Harbor). including 92 additional slips. designated
for primarily commercial users. The City would own the completed harbor facility following construction.
2. The main construction characteristic of the project is a capacity expansion project. However. the
completed project will also improve safety by relocating the larger. commercial vessels to the East Harbor,
thereby minimizing the need for the larger vessels to maneuver in the inner harbor basin and helping to
separate these vessels from the recreational boaters. The completed facilities will include up-to-date
utilities to meet current harbor design standards including sewer, potable water. electrical and lighting. as
well as fire suppression systems. Upland improvements include improved access ways, ADA compliant
gangway access, and environmentally compliant oily waste and solid waste collection facilities. These
features will help ensure the overall personal and environmental safety of the public facilities. The project
will help extend the overall service life of the existing facility by lessening the overuse and overloading of
the existing float system associated with double and triple berthing currently used to try to meet long-tenn
"transient" moorage demands. In addition, the new area has a separate access area. which will minimize
existing traffic--related congestion problems associated with harbor users in the upland areas.
3. The East Harbor project increases harbor capacity to meet an existing and expanding commercial fishing,
charter fishing, and tour operator fleet. In addition, moorage in this area is designated for USCG and
research vessel moorage. The harbor facilities are instrumental in meeting current demand and allowing
long-term growth of the primary economic sources in Seward.
4. The project improves access to commercial fishing and tourist charter boat operations by allowing
increased access. Seward harbor is within reasonable highway distance (125 miles) from the International
Airport at Anchorage, Alaska and the Alaska Railroad for tourism access to charter boats using the facility.
Cruise ships dock at Seward and their passengers also utilize tours out of Seward. Commercial fishing
operations would also be able to utilize local processing facilities, ship maintenance facilities, and barging
operations.
5. The project's primary transportation agency sponsor is the State of Alaska Department of Transportation
(Ports and Harbors Section). The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has also contributed to the project by
constructing the new harbor basin/breakwaters.
6. The project is currently being designed. A float system layout has been approved by the City, the design of
the heavy-duty float (Z Float) is complete, and the design of the remaining floats is basically complete since
it will be very similar to the South Harbor timber floats for which design is complete. All that remains is
design of the upland facilities and utilities, assembling a project specific package, design of the installation
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contract portion of the work. In addition the steel piling associated. with anchoring Z Float has already been
procured. The project description and drawings showing the proposed float system is enclosed.
Permitting by the Dept. of the Anny and ADNR Alaska Coastal Management Program consistency
determination has been obtained for the project. The ADEC will review the water and wastewater system
plans upon design completion.
7. The City has an established maintenance program for the harbor, executed by the City Harbormaster and
harbor staff, which will be extended to cover the expansion area. The City currently has 10 harbor staff
members with daily personnel always available on the floats for immediate maintenance needs. The Oty
has plans to hire 3 additional staff to assist with maintenance at the new harbor areas. In addition, the City
is considering development of a Harbor Maintenance Database as a tool to help manage regular
maintenance tasks, routine inspections, and for budget planning of long-term maintenance items.
8. The Harbor Improvements Project to expand the harbor basin was conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers with cost-sharing from the City. Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Inner Harbor Expansion have been
funded by the City. Phase 1 (total about $2M) was funded by a $1.5M bond, a 13% moorage rate increase,
plus EDA funds for piling. Phase 2 (more than $5.2M) is being funded via a $4.5M bond, a 10% moorage
rate increase, a $2 per passenger tourist fee, plus EDA funds for piling. For Phase 3 (more than $6.5N),
the City has pre-purchased the piling for Z-Float using available EDA funds (est. $115,350), and has
funded preliminary design work for the East Harbor. It is estimated that more than $6.3M is required to
complete project. The City plans to maximize their bonding capability to fund a large majority of tNs
amount, leaving about $1 Million remainina to be funded in order to supplement the bonding and proceed
with the project. Overall, the City has found funding to pay for 93% of the Inner Harbor Expansion project
(not including costs associated the Corps' Harbor Improvements Project cost-sharing, added staff salaries,
purchased equipment to help maintain the new areas, etc.). A detailed cost estimate for Phase 3
construction project is enclosed.
9. The community has a long history of involvement with the planning stage of the project. There is strong
and varied interest by. recreational user demands and commercial user demands. Phase 1 and Phase 2
work to meet many of the recreational and local charter vessel user demands, while Phase 3 seeks to meet
the commercial fishing and charter boat user demands. Opposition to the project comes from whatever
demands still remain unmet in this ever-growing user base. Commercial fishermen have wish lists that
include industrialloading/offloading and repair facilities, to an increase in linear moorage, etc. Recreational
users have wish lists for even more slips meeting the size criteria of the larger recreational fleets, including
all the utilities and amenities of state-of-the art facilities. The City-council approved project represents a
reasonable project that meets the most user demands while still providing enough revenue to pay for
maintenance of the facilities. Supporting documents/resolutions are attached.
10. The Alaska Department of Transportation has transferred ownership of the harbor to the City. In doing so,
the DOT provided deferred maintenance funds. To ensure sustainability, all costs associated with
operation and on-going maintenance necessary to maintain an acceptable level of service throughout and
beyond the design life, the City imposes moorage fees and passenger fees that are sufficient to cover
these annual costs. The City is considering a long-term program to instill regular rate increases to ensure
the revenue remains in concert with increasing maintenance costs.
11. This project is support on federal, state, regional, and local levels. This is demonstrated by the fact that the
Corps of Engineers has completed their analysis for the viability of the harbor expansion project prior to
executing the basin expansion project. The State DOT's support of the project is also clear, in their offers
to financially support the' improvements and maintenance. The regional and local support has been
repeatedly demonstrated by attendance at public meetings over the course of the project planning. Locals
as well as residents from other Kenai Peninsula communities and Anchorage who moor boats in Seward
and operate fishing or tour operations out of Seward also have shown strong support for the project. The
local community has extended their tax base to pay for facilities that they mayor may not personally use.
The City has obtained funds from the State, EDA, and Corps of Engineers, and it has extended its local
resources to fund the on-going project. Just over 7% of the inner harbor portion of the expansion project
remains to be funded and the City is very grateful for the Denali Commission's consideration of this project.
Seward Harbor Expansion
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Seward Small Boat Harbor Expansion
Project Description: Phase 3-East Harbor Development
The City of Seward (City) and the Alaska District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed
construction of the new east harbor basin in order to meet the increasing user demands and excessive waiting
lists at Seward Small Boat Harbor. The Seward Small Boat Harbor Expansion project is being conducted in
three phases. The City will soon complete construction of Phase I-extending the existing floats in the North
Harbor including E, F, and J Floats with new concrete floats (32 new slips) and relocating the Fuel Float and a
portion of the existing X in order to make room for expansion while maintaining adequate channel widths in the
harbor. In addition, the City is currently working to procure floats for Phase 2-to construct a new South
Harbor area which is planned for construction start in Fall 2006 and completion by Spring 2007. Phase 2
includes the construction of a new South Harbor area including timber floats for M, N, 0, P, and Q Floats,
which will provide 107 new moorage slips for vessels of 30 to 40-ft lengths, plus associated upland support
facilities such as a gravel access road; pre-fabricated restrooms; sewer, water, and electric utilities, and a waste
collection area.
The City is currently seeking funding assistance to complete the final phase of the project-Phase 3: East
Harbor Development. The proposed East Harbor consists of a new 880-ft long heavy-duty timber float (Z
Float) along the new east breakwater with attached R, T, U, V, and W Floats, providing 92 new slips ranging
from 32 to 150-ft long. The East Harbor area is intended to meet the demands of the local fishing fleet, USCG
mooring requirements, and other ships (i.e., research vessels, tour operators, etc.). The East Harbor will include
potable water, fire suppression, sewer, and electrical utilities. Upland development will require extending
utilities to the vicinity of the new Z Float access trestle as well as access improvements and a waste collection
facility. Phase 3 would begin with installation of Z Float in 2006 in order to meet the immediate needs of the
USCG cutter and commercial fishing vessels requesting linear moorage. In addition, the City is counting on the
revenue generated from Z Float next season to pay for the project. This work would be conducted concurrently
with the South Harbor development. Procurement of the remaining timber floats and other long lead-time
materials would begin in Spring 2007. A detailed schedule for Phase 3 is provided in the following table.
Seward Small Boat Harbor Expansion
East Harbor Develo ment Pro' ect Schedule
Target Start Date
Target Complete
Date
Hea -Dut Z Float Procurement Ma I, 2006 October 30, 2006
Z Float Installation In-Water Work * November 1,2006 March 1, 2007
RTUVW Floats and Materials Procurement A rill, 2007 S tember 1, 2007
Materials Delive S tember IS, 2007
Construction Mobilization Se tember I, 2007 Se tember IS, 2007
Float Installation -Water Work * October 15,2007 March 1,2008
U lands and Utilities Installation March 15 2008 June I, 2008
Pro.ect Closeout June 15,2008
*This schedule accommodates the regulatory in-water work window for fish migration. It also coincides with
the slower use period in the harbor.
Ta$k Description
The City has obtained EDA funds to pay for steel piling procurement associated with the Harbor Expansion
Project. The funds were sufficient to pay for the piling associated with Phase 1, Phase 2, and 880-ft ofZ Float.
The City still needs to purchase piling for R, T, U, V, and W floats and the East Harbor access trestle. The
remaining portion of Phase 3 has a total estimated cost of$6.3 Million.
The harbor facilities are designed according to applicable American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
guidelines including "Planning and Design Guidelines for Small Craft Harbors" and "Seismic Guidelines for
Ports". The work planned for the Seward Small Boat Harbor Expansion is detailed in the attached Drawings.
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EAST HARBOR _ HEAVY DUTY TIMBER Z FLOAT AND FUTURE HARBOR EXPANSION
Z Float
Funish and Instal TImber ROlII- 12'X8BO' 10,560 sf $105 $1,108,800.00
Funish and Instal /3\ 8'X2O' Eouloment Roats 480 sf $75 $36,000.00
InstaR New 16"X112"X6O'-O" Pile 28 ea $2,300 $64,400.00
Funish and Install New Anodes 28 ea $750 $21,000.00
Waler SYStem 880 If $1211 $105,600.00
Sewer_em 880 If $150 $132,000.00
FlreIS1l 880 If $110 $96,800.00
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FurnIsh and Install 16 5'X32' tIna.s 960 sf $70 $67,200
Fo.mIsh New 16"X112"X6O'-O" Piles 360 If $62 $22,320
IM1aIl New 16"X1/2"X6O'-O" PRes 7 88 $2,300 $16,100.00
FurnIsh and Install New Anodes 7 88 $750 $5,250.00
Weter- 212 If $1211 $25,440.00
Sewer SYStem 40 If $150 $6.000.00
212 It $150 $31,800.00
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FurnIsh and Install MaIn FIolIl-10'J;17lJ' 1700 sf $65 $110.500
FurnIsh and InAII 8 5'X32' IndIlIs 1280 sf $70 $89 600
FurnIsh and InAII rrx7~ Tee Float 592 sf $70 $41 440
FurnIsh New 16"X112"lt6O'-O" Piles 660 If $62 $40,920
InslIIIl New 16"X1/2"X6O'-O" PRes 11 88 $2,300 $25,300
Furnlih and IfistalI New Anodes 11 .. $750 $8.250.00
178 If 51211 $21,360.00
Flre/Sllfetv svsI8m 178 If 5150 S26. 700.00
aectk:ll- 178 If $400 $71.2l1li.00
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FurnIsh and InstIIII MaIn FIolIl-10'J;151' 1510 sf $65 S98. 150
FurnIsh and InstIIII/6\ 5'X040'-- 1200 sf $70 S84,ooo
FurnIsh and InslIIII rrxsa Tee- 720 sf $70 $50,400
FurnIsh New 11l"X1/2"X6O'-O" PIles 960 It $62 $59,520
InslIIIl New 16"X1/2"X6O'-O" PRes 18 88 $2,300 $36,800
esh~N8wAnodes 18 .. $750 512,000.00
159 If 51211 519,080.00
159 If 5150 $23,850.00
aeatclll- 159 If $400 $63 600.00
IsubIDIaI $447,400
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Furnish and InstIIII MaIn Float - 10'J;158' 1580 sf $65 5102,700
FurnIsh and InstalI/61 fh5(11nae1S 1800 sf $70 5126.000
FurnIsh New 11l"X1/2"x6O'-O" Piles 600 If $62 $37,200
InslIIIl New 16"X1/2"X6O'-O" Pies 10 88 $2,300 $23 000
FurnIsh and InsbiI New Anodes 10 .. $750 $7,500.00
158 It 51211 518,960.00
158 It 5150 $23 700.00
EIldlc:aI- 158 It $400 $63 200.00
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FurnIsh and InAII Mlin FIoat-10'J;182' 1820 sf $65 $118,300
FurnIsh and Install 13\ ff'JtIif/ tnaers 1440 sf $70 5100,800
FurnIsh and 1nslIIII10'J;17U' Tee Float 1700 sf $70 5119,000
FurnIsh and Instal C1\ 10'J;15C7 tInaW 1500 sf $70 5105,000
FurnIsh New 16"X112"lt6O'-O" PlIes 1200 If $62 $74,400
Ins18I N8w 16"X1/2"X6O'-O" PIeS 20 .. S2,3OO $46,000.00
FurnIsh and Install N8w Anodes 20 lllI $750 $15,000.00
WIler SYStem 192 If 5120 $23,040.00
em 192 If 5150 $28,BOO.oo
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-Isublolal $7UT. 140
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Funish and Instal New 80' GanaWav 1 sa $75,000 $75,000.00
FurnIsh and Instal New I -- Aoat - 16'x20' 320 sf $75 $24,000.00
FurnIsh and Install New EmiDment Flo8t-16'x2O' 256 sf $80 $20,480.00
Funish New 12'x112"lt4O' Pies 160 It $60 59 600
Install New 12'xl/2"x4O' PlIes 4 sa S2,000 $8000
FurnIsh New 16"X112"lt6O'-O" Piles 120 If $62 $7,440
Install NeW 16"X1/2"X6O'-O" Plies 2 lllI $2,300.00 S4,6OO
Furrish and Install New Anodes 2 sa $750.00 51,500.00
Water svstem 121 If $1211.00 $14,520.00
em 121 If $150.00 $18,150.00
EJQlcllI !NStIlm 121 If $4llO.00 $48 400.00
TSublOlal $269, 190.00
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SEWARD, AlASKA
North Pacific Fishery Management Council
605 W 4th Avenue, Suite 306
Anchorage, AK 99501-2252
Stephanie Madsen, Chair
Chris Oliver, Executive Director
Telephone: (907) 271-2809
Fax: (907) 271-2817
Visit our website: www.fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc
March 10, 2006
DRAFf AGENDA
176th Plenary Session
North Pacific Fishery Management Council
April 5 -11, 2006
Anchorage Hilton
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will meet AprilS-II, 2006 at the Anchorage Hilton Hotel,
500 West. 3nl Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska~ Other meetings to beheld dwing the week are:
Committee/Panel
Advisory Panel .
Scientific and Statistical Conunittee
Enforcement Committee
Ecosystem Committee
Public Scoping Meeting on the
Specifications EIS Altel11atives
Be2innin2
Apr 3, Mon - DillinghamlKatmai
Apr 3, Mon - King Salmon
Apr 4, Tues - 9:00am-12:0Opm - lliamna Room
Apr 4, Tues - 1:00pm-5:00pm - lliamna Room
Apr 4, Tues - 7:00pm-9:00pm DillinghamlKatmai
All meetings will be held at the Anchorage Hilton unless otherwise noted All meetings are open to the
public, except executive sessions of the Council. Other committee and workgroup meetings may be
scheduled on short notice during the week, and will be posted at the hotel.
INFORMATION FOR PERSONS WISmNG TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sign-up sheets are available at the. registration table for those wishing to provide public comments on a
specific agenda item. Sign-up must be completed. before public comment begins on that agenda item.
Additional names are generally not accepted after public comment has begun.
Submission of Written Comments. Written comments and materials to be included in Council meeting
notebooks must be received at the Council office by 5:00 pm (Alaska Time) on Wednesday, March 29. .
Written and oral comments should include a statement of the source and date of information provided as well
as a brief description of the background and interests of the person(s) submitting the statement. Comments
can be sent by mail or fax-please do not submit comments bye-mail. It is the submitter's responsibility
to provide an adequate number of copies of comments after the deadline. Materials provided during
the meeting for distribution to Council members should be provided to the Council secretary. A minimum
of 25 copies is needed to ensure that Council members, the executive director, NOAA General Counsel,
appropriate staff, and the official meeting record each receive a copy. If copies are to be made available for
the Advisory Panel (28), Scientific and Statistical Committee (18), or the public after the pre-meeting
deadline, they must also be provided by the submitter.
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FOR THOSE WISHING TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE
ADVISORY PANEL
The Advisory Panel has revised its operating guidelines to incorporate a strict time management
approach to its meetings. Rules for testimony before the Advisory Panel have been developed which
are similar to those used by the Council. Members of the public wishing to testify before the AP must
sign up on the list for each topic listed on the agenda. Sign-up sheets are provided in a special notebook
located at the back of the room. The deadline for registering to testify is when the agenda topic comes
before the AP. The time available for individual and group testimony will be based on the number
registered and determined by the AP Chairman. The AP may not take public testimony on items for
which they will not be making recommendations to the Council.
FOR THOSE WISHING TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE
SCIENTIFIC AND STATISTICAL COMMITTEE
The usual practice is for the sse to call for public comment immediately following the staff
presentation on each agenda item. In addition, the sse will designate a time, normally at the beginning
of the afternoon session on the first day of the sse meeting, when members of the public will have the
opportunity to present testimony on any agenda item The Committee will discourage testimony that
does not directly address the technical issues of concern to the SSe, and presentations lasting more
than ten minutes will require prior approval from the Chair.
COMMONLY USED ACRONYMS
Acceptable Biological Catch
Advisory Panel
Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Community Development Quota
Comprehensive Rationalization Program
Catcher Vessel Operational Area
Ecosystem Approach to Management
Environmental Assessment/Regulatory
Impact Review
EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone
EFH Essential Fish Habitat
ESA Endangered Species Act
FEP Fishery Ecosystem Plan
FMP Fishery Management Plan
GHL Guideline Harvest Level
GOA Gulf of Alaska
HAPC Habitat Areas of Particular Concern
IBQ Individual Bycatch Quota
IFQ Individual Fishing Quota
IPHC International Pacific Halibut Commission
IRFA Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
IRIU Improved Retention/Improved Utilization
ITAC Initial Total Allowable Catch
LAMP Local Area Management Plan
LLP License Limitation Program
MSFCMA Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
ABC
AP
ADFG
BSAI
CDQ
CRP
CVOA
EAM
EA/RIR
MMPA
MRA
MRB
MSY
mt
NMFS
NOAA
NPFMC
OY
POP
PSC
SAFE
SSC
SSL
TAC
USFWS
VBA
VIP
Marine Mammal Protection Act
Maximum Retainable Amount
Maximum Retainable Bycatch
Maximum Sustainable Yield
Metric tons
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Oceanic & A tmospheric Adm.
North Pacific Fishery Management
Council
Optim um Yield
Pacific ocean perch
Prohibited Species Catch
Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation
Document
Scientific and Statistical Committee
Steller Sea Lion
Total Allowable Catch
United State Fish & Wildlife Service
Vessel Bycatch Accounting
Vessel Incentive Program
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March 10, 2006
DRAFT AGENDA
1761.. Plenary Session
North Pacific Fishery Management Council
April 5-11, 2006
Anchorage Hilton
Estimated Hours
A. CALL MEETJNG TO ORDER
(a) Approval of Agenda
(b) Approval of minutes (T)
B. REPORTS
B-1 Executive Director's Report
B-2 NMFS Management Report
B-3 USCG Report
B-4 NMFS Enforcement Report
B-5 ADF&G Report (include report on BOF Adak cod action)
B-6 USFWS Report
B-7 Protected Species Report
B-8 PNCIAC Report
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(4 hI'S) .
C. NEW OR CONTINUING BUSINESS
C-l CDO
(a) Review Governor's CDQ allocation recommendations.
(b) Status Report on CDQ Cost Recovery program.
(c) Initial/Final action CDQ community eligibility Reg Amendment.
(d) Status Report on Amendment 71.
(4hrs)
C-2 IRIIU
(a) Final action on Amendment 80. (1)
(b) Discuss alternatives for MRA adjustments. (T)
C-3 8SAI Pacific Cod Allocations
Final Action on Amendment 85. (1)
C-4 8SM Trawl CJV Elilribilitv
Review Discussion Paper, and take action as necessary
(12 hrs)
(12 hrs)
(2 hrs)
C-5 GOA Groundfish Rationalization (6 hrs)
(a) Review discussion paper on skipper/crew provisions.
(b) Review Critical Path analysis.
(c) Review other information and revise alternatives/options as appropriate.
C-6 Halibut GHL (8 hrs)
(a) Final Action on Halibut GHL Regulations.
(b) Receive Halibut Charter Stakeholder Committee report, and take action as
necessary.
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D. FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS
D-l Groundfish Management (3 hr)
(a) Initial Review of EAIRIR to defer management of GOA Dark Rockfish.
(b) Review EFP for longline targeting of silvergrey rockfish.
(c) Progress Report on BSAI Salmon Bycatch Amendment Package B.
(d) Salmon Bycatch Research Workshop. (SSC Only)
D-2 Crab Management
Crab Overfishing Definitions update. (SSC only).
(0.5 hr)
D-3 Scallon Management
Review and approve Scallop SAFE
(1 hr)
D-4 Ecosvstem Based Manae:ement
Receive Committee report and take action as necessary.
(1 hr)
D-5 Research Priorities
Review and approve
(0.5 hr)
0-6 StaffTaskine:
(a) Review Committees and tasking.
(b) Refme VMS alternatives.
(2 hr)
0-1 Other Business
Total Agenda Hours: 56 hours
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))raft AgeJrnda Sdnedude
Monday, Apr 3
Tuesday, Apr 4
Enforcement Committee 9-12
pm - Iliamna Room
Ecosystem Committee 1-5pm-
I1iamna Room
Public ScopinglSpecifications
EIS 7-9pm - AP Room
Wednesday, Apr S
Thursday, Apr 6
Friday, Apr 7
Saturday, Apr 8
SUDOY, Apr 9
Monday, Apr 10
Tuesday, Apr 11
NOJl"lt:h Pacific Fishery Management em.meH
Anchorage Hilton Hotel
SSC
King Salmon
8:00am 0- 2 Crab Management
0-3 Scallop SAFE Report
AP
Oillingham/Katmai I
8:00am C-I CDQ Issues
April 5-11, 2006
8:00am B Reports
1:00pm C-I CDQ Issues
8:00am C-2 IRIU
1:00pm C-2 continued
8:00am C-2 continued
1:00pm C-3 BSAI P. Cod Allocation
8:00am C-3 continued
1:00pm C-3 continued
8:00am c-4 BSAI Trawl CV
C-S GOA Rationalization
1:00pm C-S continued
8:00am C-6 Halibut GHL
1:00pm C-6 continued
8:00am 0-1 Groundfish Mgmt.
0-3 Scallop SAFE Report
1:00pm 0-4 Ecosystem Management
D-S Research Priorities
0-6 StaffTasking
NOTE: The above agenda items may not be taken in the order in which they appear and are subject to change as necessary. All meetings are open to the publi
exception of Council Executive Sessions.
1:00pm D-I (a,b,c) Groundfish Mgml
1:00pm C-2 IRIU
8:00am 0-5 Research Priorities
8:00am C-2 continued
II :OOam D-I (d) Samon Research
Workshop
1:00pm D-I (d) Salmoo Research
(continued)
1:00pm C-2 continued
8:00am continue as necessary
8:00am C-3 BSAI P. Cod Allocation
1:00pm
1:00pm C-3 continued
8:00am C-3 continued
1:00pm C-4 BSAI Trawl CV Eligibility
C-S GOA Rationalization
C-S continued
C-6 Halibut GHL
COl1tinued
1:00pm 0-1 Groundlish Management
0-6 Staff Tasking
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Vanta Shafer, Mayor 2836 I 3243 1834 7248 vshafer@provak.org 393 10/07
Willard Dunham, Vice Mayor 5623 4911104 7318 wilnbev@ak.net 27 10/06
Jean Bardarson - 3812 3621409 -- bardy@seward.net 689 10/06
Steve Schafer 3130 1060 3621060 3135 kfat@ptialaska.net 1062 10/07
Bob Valdatta .- 5656 .- ----- clerk@cityofseward.net 1267 10/07
Robert Thomas 8127 6043 --- -- councilpersonrobert@gmail.com 1872 10/07
Dorene Lorenz -- -- 3608815 -- DoreneMLorenz@aol.com 2533 10106
Shannon Kovac, Chair 7508 8722 -- -- yesno l@gci.net 2973 05107
Gregory Carpenter 5563 5563 3621865 2397 gregorcarp@ak.net 618 05106
James Rowell 3079 6625 -- -- jfrowellI25@ao1.com 2643 05/08
Valerie Park 6895 6660 -- 6320 parkoo 13@uidaho.edu 565 05/06
Shannon Huber 4115 3013 - -- shannonehuber@yahoo.com 1568 05/06
Thomas Swann, Vice Chair 3080 3080 -- -- swannest@seward.net 905 05/07
Michaela Walker-Hettinger 2980 5719 2061 mwalker@provak.ore: 2733 05/08
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Deborah Altermatt, Chair 3160 3160 -- 7649 sailinginc@alaskacom 948 07/07
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Andrew Hettinger ---- 5719 4910064 3797 directionalandy@hotmail.com 2733 07/07
Ron Long 5391 7068 - 5707 rlms@pti.net 2464 07/08
Jeny Waliezer 3854 3857 -- 8954 ship@seward.net 789 07/06
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D.J. Whitman 3198 5343 - 5376 sewardship@seward.net 1386 07/06
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Karl Van Buskirk 3536 3536 -- 6080 sci@seward.net 757 07/07
Marianna Keil, Chair
Tom Smith. Vice Chair
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Lynn Hohl
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Clark Corbridge, City 4047 --- 1007 4098 ccorbridge@citvofseward.net Box 167
Manager
Jean Lewis, City Clerk 4045 3929 4911296 4038 clerk@cityofseward.net Box 167
Attorney: Wohlforth, 2766401 .. 2765093 Bmeyen@wvjb.com 900 W. 51h Ave.
Johnson, Brecht, Suite 600
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