West Coast Ballast Outreach Project
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West Coast Ballast Outreach ProjectWest Coast Ballast Outreach Project
Coordinating Ballast WaterCoordinating Ballast Water Information Exchange for the West CoastInformation Exchange for the West Coast
Holly Crosson and Nicole DobroskiUniversity of California Sea Grant Extension Program
West Coast Ballast OutreachWest Coast Ballast Outreach Project Goals Project Goals
Provide outreach on AIS, BWM and vessel fouling Facilitate communication - maritime industry (shipping,
ports/harbors, engineers/architects, Academy cadets), researchers, regulators and policy makers Facilitate the development of BWM technologies that
meet the needs of West Coast industry
West Coast Ballast Outreach ProjectWest Coast Ballast Outreach ProjectFunding Status and TimelineFunding Status and Timeline
first phase of WCBOP 1999-2003 new CALFED Bay-Delta Program Funding 2005 3 Yrs. - September 2005 through December 2008 2 staff - Coordinator and Program Representative
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Advisory Committee BW Poster and Brochure Ballast Exchange Newsletter Project Website Educational Seminars Workshops and Meetings
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Advisory Committee provide guidance on outreach efforts meet once or twice a year 50+ members from AK, CA, OH, OR, WA, D.C. newest member - Western Region MARAD
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Ballast Water Poster and Brochure revised and updated includes regs. for CA, OR, WA 15k posters and 35k brochures expanded distribution
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Ballast Exchange Newsletter publish 2x per year, spring and fall distribution: 1776 U.S.; 368 international cover policy/regulation, industry, treatment
technologies, research, outreach, calendar
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Website redesign and expand new photo gallery input from Advisory Committee on-site evaluation questionnaire
http://ballast-outreach-ucsgep.ucdavis.edu
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Cal Maritime Academy Seminar Series AC/CMA guidance on topics and speakers link with IAMU – 48 academies worldwide video tape, web cast, electronic field trip
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Workshops and Meetings legislature ports and harbors staff ship management companies scientific community
WCBOP Contacts:
Jodi Cassell, Program Director(510) 219-9125; [email protected]
Holly Crosson, Program Coordinator(530) 752-3419; [email protected]
Nicole Dobroski, Program Representative(510) 622-5048; [email protected]