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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2 - California Ships to Reefs�EWPO�T CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Harbor Commission Staff Report TO: HARBOR COMMISSION FROM: Public Works Department Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager 949 - 644 -3043, cmiller @newportbeachca.gov TITLE: California Ships to Reefs ABSTRACT: Agenda Item No. 2 April 11, 2012 The Harbor Commission will hear a presentation by California Ships to Reefs and the programs they are developing in Orange County. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive and file. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: There is no fiscal impact related to this item. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the Harbor Commission find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the Harbor Commission considers the item). Submitted by: i�( J Chris Miller rIN i d Creating a Win= Win -Win Solution Win - MARAD /US Navy /NOAA and Taxpayers economically and efficiently recycle ships Win - Local economies benefit Win - Enhance Ocean life A unique economic opportunity for California Divers and other ocean , enthusiasts see fish and resource depletion, well as pollution. California Ships to Reefs: Give something back to the ocean by creating sustainable thriving reefs that are economic and ecological assets. MARADWS Navy have approximately 215 obsolete ships Scrap that are mandated Reef for disposal by Congress. No Follow -on Income Promote Economic Development, Stimulate Local Economies and Enhance Ocean Life Four Options (2001 Dollars): Long Term Storage - $4.913 Domestic Recycling - $1.913 Overseas Recycling — Not Allowed Reefing - $500MM California can create man -made reefs using obsolete warships. Reefs from ships can last up to 100 Years or more. Economic Benefits - ➢ Good for the local economy ➢ Economical method of ship disposal for Federal Government ■ Ecological Enhancement rte` n a dive destination (Scubadiving Magazine, April 2007) ➢ We dive 12 months a year. ➢ A current tourist destination - good for family travel with other activities — Disneyland, Monterey Aquarium, Hollywood, San Diego Zoo, Sea World, etc. ➢ Convention Destination... ➢ Eastern Seaboard's Numerous Ship Wrecks ➢ Florida - Spiegel Grove, Oriskany, Vandenberg and more Australia Cayman Islands New Zealand Truk Lagoon Kingdom Travel Agencies Airlines Hotels Restaurants Car Rental Agencies Gas Stations Local Tourist Sites Dive Shops Dive Boats Fishing Boats: — Recreational — Commercial C9 ' . -�a �i Compliments of Steve Holmstrom, NCOF 2008 f ,1117- .` 1 Ai Fiscal Impact u ONE Ship in San Lji6 Yukon study- 2001 to 2003) ■ Cost $1.5 Million to Reef San Diego Market impact $4.5 Million /year San Diego Non - market impact $1.2 Million /year 10,800 dives /year; 6,000 from out of town British Columbia: — $15Million in annual direct dive - related business activity including $34Million in Nanaimo alone (i.e. does not include meals /accommodations) Florida's 4 Southeastern Counties: — Artificial reef economic impact is approximately $1.713illion per year WA zr I i Habitat Fish Prnr.rPAfinn Protection from Predators VA "Mr' #- I iqlo"�L�n " Spring 2001 to Fall 2003 Procreation (Yukon Study) Increase in fish count — Over times as many species of fish found Web Cams Learning Center Classrooms College /University Degrees Compliments of Terry Murray • November 2010 -Dana Point City Council Meeting • June 2011 - State Requests Ship Availability /Suitability • July 2011 - MARAD Advises USS Kawishiwi Available & Suitable USS/USNS Kawishiwi AO /TAO 146 A Neosho Class Fast Fleet Oiler She displaces 11,600 light tons /38,000 full tons; her length is 655 feet, beam 86 feet, draft 35 feet, her maximum speed was 20 knots and she carried 180,000 barrels of various fuel products, as well as deck cargo. She was powered by two boilers driving two geared turbines with two propeller shafts, rated at 28,000 shaft horsepower. r Anticipated Habitat s L i -0% W AW F' ti Photos Courtesy of Partial Pressure Productions Santa Monica Bay just north of Marina Del Rey Mafia • vv rv:E 3la 900N t8 xd 0 Maiepa Core S J] dB 300N 1 2 BOOW •e SSE 33 aB. ON 25 50 Ma�spa •ov nv rE a' 3'P Q Ms�apa n r 1 N�d 3'd8'a xd -N_ti i ¢ e i S ] ] B w YaMfiapa�c� sm NOnn..rn ee3� u�nn 'I Onijpsys _ _ �LSOJ �GOOpie _ �- - -GriY Buil0in�1011 �Y�erCi1V .I., -011 L* Malaga Cove near the Palawan Materials of Concern Asbestos Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Paint Solids /Debris /Floatables and Other Materials of Environmental Concern y� � �a - ration Cleaning /removal of oils and contaminants to Current EPA Guidelines Removing doors, bulkheads, wires, cutting numerous holes in the structure to make it "diver friendly" for recreational divers and to provide fish i owinq Towing a ship from shipyard to sink site K1n..inn*ie%nn1 Installing permanent moorings to aid visitors to the ship and avoid damage for safety Propellers Copper wiring Oil on board Ballast Mementos Public /Private Partnership: — Federal Funds — State Funds — Local Funds — Private Funds — Grants - Donations © Ben Licari, 2006 Rarely is there the convergence of four special interests all benefiting from a common cause: — Government (cost effective military ship disposal) — Private (cost effective ship disposal for private ships) — Economy (a self sustaining program enhancing tourism in diving /fishing, and providing additional State /Local Revenues, etc.) — Ecology (enhances ocean health) California mwolns to I���,• i The answer for the present issues facing the California Coast Volunteer in your area of expertise Go to our website and familiarize yourself with reefing Promote reefing to everyone you know Write your elected officials Refer people who show interest in helping to us We need your questions and concerns... Join Donate We need you to spread the word... — "Loose Lips Sink Ships" Let's Start Talking ... ro EVeryonel For more information or to sign -up for our nR newsletter visit our Website: Courtesy U. S. Navy -- USS Oriskany -- Reefed May 17, 2006