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NAVIGATION OF VESSELS IN FRASER RIVER

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Monday, October 6,2014

Annacis Room

4:45 - 5:30 pm

Sean McGill, Director of Human Resources and Corporate Planning

Chris WeI/stood, Harbour Master, Pori Metro Vancouver Kevin Obermeyer, Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Pilotage Authority Mike Armstrong, Fraser River Pilots

Memorandum from the Director of Human Resources and Corporate Planning dated September 30,2014 Copy of PowerPoint Presentation

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MEMORANDUM The Corporation of Delta Human Resources and Corporate Planning

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Mayor and Council

Sean McGill, Director of Human Resources and Corporate Planning

September 30, 2014

October 6, 2014 Council Workshop Navigation of Vessels in Fraser River

George V. Harvie, Chief Administrative Officer

In response to Council's request for information related to navigational issues within the Fraser River the following individuals will be providing a presentation at a Council Workshop on October 6,2014:

Mr. Chris Wellstood, Harbour Master, Port Metro Vancouver

The Harbour Master is responsible for providing leadership and guidance in all facets of port marine logistics and operations; ensuring secure, safe, efficient freight flow and environmental protection within Port Metro Vancouver's marine jurisdiction.

Mr. Kevin Obermeyer, CEO, Pacific Pilotage Authority

The Pacific Pilotage Authority (the Authority) is a federal Crown corporation whose mandate is to administer marine pilot services to international vessels travelling in the waters of western Canada, including the Fraser River.

Mr. Mike Armstrong, Fraser River Pilots

The Fraser River Pilots are employees of the Authority and are responsible for pilotage services within the Fraser River. The BC Coast Pilots are a separate company that contracts pilotage services to the Authority. Fraser River Pilots bring "Local Knowledge" and expert ship handling ability on board vessels that are navigating in the river, ensuring a safe and efficient transit.

Please contact me at 604-946-3218 if you have any questions.

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Objective

• Provide insight on Port Metro Vancouver's and Pacific Pilotage Authority's roles in -relation to navigational safety on the Fraser River

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Port Metro Vancouver's Responsibilities

• Mandated by Canada Marine Act • Responsible for safe, efficient and reliable

movement of marine traffic and cargo within our jurisdiction

• Work in partnership with a broad range of municipal, provincia l and federal stakeholders

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Pacific Pilotage Authority's Responsibilities

• Federa l Crown corporation

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• Pilotage is mandatory for all deep sea vessels over 350 gross tons

• Over 100 pilots in British Columbia

. • Pi lots board vessel at Sa nds Head for Fraser River vessels

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Current Traffic

• Deep sea vessels

• Tugs and tows • Barges (aggregate, chip, 109, crane)

• Dredges

• Ferries • Tour Boats • Fishing vessels

• Pleasure craft

• Log operations

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Amount of Vessel Traffic .. -\.IS Base- Data - "Cpd ver *

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Deep Ulater Vessel 538

Cargo F'enj' 2288

Dredger 358

FishinG 0. 67

l\1illtary Ops 3

Pa<ssenger 38

Pilot Vesse1 2

Pleasure 26

Sailing V essel 2

SAR 67

Tug 2604

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Source : Fraser River Tanker Traffic Study, 2011

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Deep Sea Traffic

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Auto 107 Cars A Laden inbound & outbOlUld

Auto ]75 Cars D Laden inbound & outbound

Break Bulk . 100 Steel/lumber E L'tden inbound

ContameJr 120 Mix:ed E Laden inbound & outbound

Dr)i Bullr 36 Grain E Laden outbound ----- -

Source: Fraser River Tanker Traffic Study, 2011

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Marine Communication and Traffic Services (MCTS) & Pilots

• Vessel reporting

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• Pre-Arrival Information Report (96 hours prior) • Vessel Traffic Services Offshore Report (24 hours

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• MCTS monitors and manages vessel traffic on the Fraser River

• Fraser River Pilots navigate the vessel from Sandheads to the terminal

• Harbour Master has overriding authority and can direct any vessel if required

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Agency Collaboration

The lower Fraser River is jointly managed by several agencies:

Service

Hydrographic Surveys

Aids to Navigation

Dredging

Marine Communications

River Training Structures

Water Level/Velocity Predictions

Water Level/Velocity Gauges

Disposal at Sea

Agency

• Port Metro Vancouver • Canada Coast Guard • Public Works and

Government Services Canada

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada

• Environment Canada

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Requirements for Ship Safety

• Flag State - country of origin

• Port State Control - destination • Classification Societies - for different types of

vessels

• Ship Owner/Operator • International Safety Management (ISM) code.

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Current Canadian Approach

• Major elements to Canada's current approach to ship-source oil pollution: • Prevention • Preparedness and Response • Liability and Compensation

• Federal players • Transport Canada => Regulator • Canadian Coast Guard = > Response lead • Environment Canada = > Scientific support

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Spill response

• Canada Shipping Act requires all liquid bulk vessels to have full membership with a Transport Canada certified Response Organization.

• West Coast Marine Response Corporation has 26,000 tons spill response capacity

• Canadian Marine Liability Act: Canada has a "polluter pays" principle.

• Canada's domestic fund: Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund (SOPF) is Canada's domestic fund for claims relating to oil pollution damage, costs and expenses of oil spill clean up from all classes of vessels.

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aying for an Oil Spill

• I nrerncHlon.f)1 Oil Pollution ComQ.§D~_atioo Fund

• .Civil Liabili

• Funds are paid for through mandatory industry contributions

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