Oregon Ballast Water
Program
Rian C. Hooff
Department of Environmental
Quality
Portland, Oregon
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Oregon Ballast Water Program
A program with no resources
Outline
2007 Legislative Update
II. Near-term Program
Objectives
III. BWR monitoring status
IV. Program Goals - 2008
I.
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2007 Legislative Update
(SB 643 & 644)
New position created to support OR BW
program management and represent DEQ on
matters related to ANS.
Established the Oregon Task Force on the
Shipping Transport of Aquatic Invasive Species
(STAIS).
Language Clarification: Self-propelled has
been removed from definition of vessels that are
subject to Oregon BW regulations.
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Near-term Program Objectives
Data Management
– Create single platform database for managing
current/future data processing at DEQ
alongside OR data collected by various
programs in the past (i.e. PDXMEX, WDFW,
PSU, NBIC).
– Streamline database capabilities for:
Incorporating arrival data from PDXMEX.
Contacting agents regarding missing or incomplete BW
reports.
Generating monthly reports on BW data and report
compliance.
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BW Report Compliance:
The value of persistent follow-up
Reporting Compliance
(%)
100
90
80
70
60
State
State w/ follow-up
Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08
Adapted from Simkanin & Sytsma, OR BW Task Force Report (2006)
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Program Goals - 2008
Increase BWR compliance & accuracy.
2. Implement recommendations established by
BW reporting pilot project (PSU/SERC); work
with NBIC to reduce duplicative efforts.
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Reduce duplicative data entry efforts at
State and Federal Programs
Reporting Compliance
(%)
100
90
80
70
State
State w/ follow-up
Federal
60
Jul-04
Jan-05
Jul-05
Jan-06
Jul-06
Jan-07
Jul-07
Jan-08
Adapted from Simkanin & Sytsma, OR BW Task Force Report (2006)
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Program Goals - 2008
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Increase BWR compliance & accuracy.
Implement recommendations established by
BWR pilot study (PSU/SERC); work with NBIC
to reduce duplicative efforts.
Establish & support STAIS Task Force.
Establish vessel inspection presence at
Oregon ports.
Consider pros/cons of requiring BWR submittal
directly to ORDEQ, rather than via PDXMEX.
Work with Washington State partners to
address bi-state jurisdictional challenges in the
Columbia River system.
Prioritize program goals.
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Questions or Comments?
Contact info:
(503) 229-6865
hooff.rian@deq.state.or.us
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