hawaii superferry: commitments and actions to address environmental concerns
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8/14/2019 Hawaii Superferry: Commitments and Actions to Address Environmental Concerns
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HAWAII
SUPERFERRY
Commitments
and Actions
to Address
Environmental
Concerns
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I Created a whale avoidancepolicy supported by theHawaiian Islands HumpbackWhale National MarineSanctuary Advisory Council.
I Established year-roundroutes outside of theHumpback Marine Sanctuaryand the 100 fathom or
shallower mark, where 90%of all humpback whales arefound in Hawaiian waters.
Of all vessels sailing in Hawaiian waters, only Haw
WHALE AVOIDANCE
I Committed toslower speeds inareas where whaleconcentrations aregreatest.
I Utilizes high tech motion-stabilized night visionequipment to enhance whalelookout and avoidance.
I Assigned two dedicatedcrewmembers as whalelookouts year round, inaddition to three regularbridge officers responsible forkeeping a lookout to ensuresafe navigation.
I Designed vesselwith no propellersthat is far moremaneuverable andable to stop faster
than large vessels currentlyoperating in Hawaiian waters.
I Committed to remaining500 meters away from whales –five times farther than whatFederal law requires inHawaiian waters.
O A H ‘ U
M A U I
L A N A’ I
M O L O K A ‘ I
Regular Route
Alternate Route: Used only when sea conditions on regular routecompromises safety (traveling a maximum of 25 knots in sanctuary;will slow further or stop, if necessary, when whales are spotted)
Whale Marine Sanctuary
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I Worked for more than a yearwith HDOA Plant QuarantineBranch to develop proceduresand policies more stringent thanstate regulations.
I Developed measures toprevent spread of invasivespecies in consultation withinvasive species committees and
other experts from state andfederal agencies.
I Implemented the state’s mostthorough standard of 100%screening of cars to betransported.
I Is the only company in thetransportation industry thatconducts agricultural screening
of every interisland passenger.
I Opens vehicles’ hood, trunkand back cargo area, and looksinto the wheel wells, under the
bumpers, and in compartments.(Other carriers do not screen atall or do only a “paperscreening.”)
I Established policy prohibitingtransport of muddy vehicles, orthose with caked dirt.
I Makes boot scrubbers
available at each of its pierfacilities.
I Agreed not to permit plantson board, unless certified byHDOA Plant Quarantine Office.
I Bans soil and sandcontaminated with soil fromthe ship.
I Included Hawaii InvasiveSpecies Council content inonboard programming.
uperferry has done the following:
INVASIVE SPECIES
I Erected signage and includededucational information on
invasive species within onboardmagazine.
I Incorporated the invasivespecies program in the PUC-approved tariff.
I Used special non-toxic siliconeship paint to prevent aquatichitchhikers.
I
Does not use ballast tanks ordischarge water.
I Committed to conduct riskassessment after service hascommenced.
TRAFFIC
I Completed traffic studies
and implemented a vehiclemovement and managementplan.
I Revised arrival and departureschedules to avoid the busiesttraffic times and minimizeimpacts.
I Designed facilities to hold all
arriving and departing vehicleswithin terminal and not onroadways.
I Allows vehicles to enterterminal up to two hours priorto departure to reduce trafficimpacts.
I Employs trained staff to
manage traffic entering andexiting each facility, ensuringtraffic on adjacent streets is notrestricted or impeded.
I Committed to commencingoperations with off-duty policeofficers hired to direct trafficand respond to any unforeseenproblems.