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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSS2 - Ships to reefrM� 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 rM� Divers and other ocean enthusiasts see fish and resource depletion, as well as pollution. California Ships to Reefs: Give something back to the ocean by creating sustainable thriving reefs that are economic and ecological assets. Over 240 decommissioned Navy and MARAD vessels (30+ in CA) available for immediate disposal Outdated and obsolete commercial vessels rM� rM� 2001/2004 Rand Studies Four Options: Long Term Storage - $4.913 Domestic Recycling - $1.913 Overseas Recycling — Not Allowed — Reefing - $500MM MARAD /US Navy have over 240 obsolete ships. Congress has mandated their disposal. rM� )r)r' � ) -jTj�Ij Scrap No Follow -on Income iJIIf �IUII1Jr" ��JIIJIIII� JJ�IJ��rrJII1�.I1r, �r1fI1!l�s1r� J�J JIIJIIII `s1I1rJ rI1I1�JIIJJ JJJ;jI1 11J California can create man -made reefs using obsolete warships. Reefs from ships can last over 100 Years. — Rand Studies — Economic Benefits - r ) in�;ffI Good for the local economy Economical method of ship disposal for Federc, Government — Ecological Enhancement n rM� GOAL: Create a more diverse Scuba diving experience Pursue a program to create the b of the reef "system ". 1. Tanks 2. Other Military Heavy Armor 3. Barges 4. Concrete Recycling Rubble 5. Smaller Ships Fishing Boats r ft� O Ben Licari, 2006 Underwater Art has been successful in several locations, notably: — Key Largo — Cayman Islands — Turks and Caicos — SoCal r ft� "Amphitrite" by Simon Morris in Grand Cayman rM� riJc =�1 Jrripar_;r or ONE ship in Jar) D i a g o (Aukon Stud`l) — 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 Brings $$ to California r ft� J f )rf11`s1 EJ 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... r — Eastern Seaboard's Numerous Ship Wrecks — Florida - Spiegel Grove, Oriskany and more — Australia — Canada I — New Zealand — Truk Lagoon ...r r ft� British Columbia: 20041 — $15Million in annual direct dive - related business activity including $34Million in Nanaimo alone (i.e. does not include meals /accommodations) J r�Jf1CJs�'J 'f 2006 — Artificial reef economic impact is approximately $1.713illion per year Jr r f Df �l>>z.) If1:1 r rM� 'r � 1. Travel Agencies Airlines Hotels Restaurants Car Rental Agencies Gas Stations Local Tourist Sites Dive Shops Dive Boats Fishing Boats: — Recreational — Commercial :1. Compliments of Steve Holmstrom, NCOF 2008 rM� Habitat A Jce -Sir i Jcl'�Jl M Protection from Predc- 71.- -.'F' rM� Fich Prnr.rPatinn Spring 2001 to Fall 2003 Procreation (Yukon Study) jj�J`J /o Increase in fish count — Over _j\j�) times as many species of fish found Web Cams Learning Center Classrooms College /University Degrees r ft� Compliments of Terry Murray 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 access for fish Towing a ship from shipyard to sink site c:U(ry ti �JaWC��t�t►r�um o��tr� i�rd��r��r��r��: Installing permanent moorings to aid visitors to the ship and avoid anchor damage for safety l • -ate — , -111 i•Itr," �w rM� r -j,,r,I,r —�ri i - ,i: F�)- , r-ir,- r ^riIf. — Federal Funds — State Funds — Local Funds — Private Funds — Grants — Donations rM� © Ben Licari, 2006 California Ships to Reefs told the Dana Point City Council on 11 -22 -10 that it is ready to move forward to create the nation's second largest ship -based reef at a location southwest of Dana Point's harbor. r ` 00' I ` 190C C� 4a ;-� rM� USS/USNS Kawishiwi AO /TAO 146 A Neosho Class Fast Fleet Oiler ❑HB h\WINN111W I NAI AH e4�flwEflalEP 10111W45a i 0 I 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. rM� 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) 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 ... rM� L1001 Website: r If Jill ``J``J``Ji��111JrJI"tjJ�] t1J�,��rJr���r�,�I'�I Contact: Eleanore Rewerts Public Information Officer OR Subscribe to our newsletter j (D) j i j �4)fj]D rD?� : :j Courtesy U. S. Navy -- USS Oriskany -- Reefed May 17, 2006