Places of RefugeACP Chapter 9690

Ms. Allison O’BrienMr. Tim Lupher

Purpose of the ACP chapter is to :

- Provide a decision making process for response

- Apply existing procedures for coordinated trans-boundary and trans-jurisdictional decision making

Possible determinations for a POR vessel may include:

- Continue Voyage - Potential POR site A - Potential POR site B - Repair in Place - Scuttle - Grounding

WASHINGTON – OREGON Potential Place of Refuge

Decision making process will take into consideration:

- The master of the vessel , or his designated representative information.

- Consultation with the appropriate agencies. - Human Health & Safety - Environmental consequences - Economic Factors - Ship Status and Risk Factors - Response & Salvage Resources

Other Considerations are: - Historic Resources - Cultural Resources - Response, Salvage, Firefighting and Repair

Resources - Physical attributes of Ports, Anchorages or

Beaching Site’s - Other Command Management Factors

Looking ForwardThe POR Work Group is developing: - An in-depth decision making memo - Out Reach Plan / Communication Strategy - Develop additional potential POR - Exercise the POR Decision Memo before

incorporation into the plan - Accessibility of all Potential POR sites

(similar to GRPs) - Updating the ACP

Questions?