The U.S. Coast Guardin

Prince William Sound

Maritime Service inSafety, Security & Stewardship

B. J. Hawkins, CDRCommanding Officer

Marine Safety Unit Valdez

Overview• Why Are We Here?• Where Do We Serve• Who Are We?• What Do We Do?• How Do We Do It?

Why Are We Here?• Search & Rescue• Marine Safety• Ports, Waterways & Coastal Security• Marine Environmental Protection• Living Marine Resources• Aids to Navigation• Law Enforcement• Ice Operations

Where Do We Serve?

Who Are We?

What Do We Do? - Marine Safety Unit Valdez

Perform, direct & oversee maritime safety, security & stewardship missions under authorities conferred upon:

– Captain of the Port– Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection– Federal Onscene Coordinator– Federal Maritime Security Coordinator

What Do We Do? - Cutter LONG ISLAND

• Search & Rescue• Ports, Waterways & Coastal Security• Marine Environmental Protection• Living Marine Resources• Law Enforcement

What Do We Do? - Station Valdez

• Search & Rescue• Ports, Waterways & Coastal Security• Marine Environmental Protection• Living Marine Resources• Law Enforcement

What Do We Do? - Sector Field Office Valdez

Mission support through:

– Finance– Administration– Engineering– Facilities management– Housing

…throughout Prince William Sound & Western AK

What Do We Do? - Electronics Support Detachment Valdez

Mission support through:

– IT– Communications– Surveillance

…throughout Prince William Sound & Western AK

What Do We Do? - Regional Support & Operations

• Sector Anchorage• CGC Sycamore• Air Station Kodiak• Air Station Sitka• Aviation Support Facility Cordova (Seasonal)

How Do We Do It?Local• City of Valdez• City of Cordova• Native Village of Tatitlek• Native Village of Eyak• Chenega IRA Council • Gakona Village Council • Gulkana Village Council • Cheesh'na Tribal Council • Copper River Native Association• Valdez Native Association • Chitina Native Corporation • Chugach Alaska Corporation • Citizens’ Advisory Groups• Marine Industry Stakeholders

State• AK Department of Environmental

Conservation • AK Department of Natural Resources• AK Department of Fish & Game• AK State Troopers

Federal• US Forest Service • National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Association • National Marine Fisheries Service • Department of the Interior • Environmental Protection Agency• Department of Defense• Department of Justice

Thank You For Your Attention!

B. J. Hawkins, CDRCommanding Officer

Marine Safety Unit Valdez(benjamin.j.hawkins@uscg.mil)