Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)
FY 2008
Good Practices
Presented by
Domestic Port Security Evaluations Division (CG-5142)
US Coast Guard Headquarters
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Overview
Showcase examples of security improvements through the CG
Sector AMSC
Inform strategic planning for the PSGP at a regional/national level
Discuss PSGP Do’s/Don’ts
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Snap shot of Best Practices
Communication
• E-mail meeting agenda & minutes, keep members in the loop
• Accurate notification & reminder system of upcoming meetings
Outreach-Relationship Building
• Attend other local agency meetings, promote partnership
through AMSC
• Challenge membership beyond MTSA
• Share ownership of AMSC (assign/engage members)
• Use AMSC as a venue for training (e.g. ICS, AWW, etc…)
Outlook
• Recognize the political environment (meet state/local officials)
• Strategic thinking before initiating grant effort
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Sector Examples
Sector Houston: Harris County Ship Security District
Sector Seattle: Inter-agency IAP’s & AMSC Law Enforcement Sub Committee
Sector New Orleans: Lower Mississippi Port Wide Strategic Security Council
Sector St Petersburg/Tampa: Risk Management & Assessment Process
Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach: Security Infrastructure Development
Sector New York: Use of Sub-Committees
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Sector Houston
Harris County Ship Cannel Security District
• Public-Private Partnership: grew from East Harris County Manufacturer’s
Association: port & channel business working together
• Residential & retail business are exempted
• Consists of 13 board directors:
• 8-private entities
• 5-port authority, county, and County Mayors & Councils Association
• Determine amount and means of assessment
• Cooperative entity to ensure future PSGP funds are utilized to enhance
regional security
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Allows for county, facilities, & others to fund local share of PSG
System-wide security approach to improve security in
Mechanism to fund operating expenses of security projects
Implement ship channel security plan
• List of projects created to improve security
• Initial project: develop a port-wide fiber-optic communication link
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Sector Seattle
Inter-Agency IAP’s
In wake of Stowaway Incident LE Sub-Committee developed:
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Pre-planned Response Incident Action Plans for three generic
Transportation Security Incidents
Assigned responsibilities to agencies for initial actions
Developed notification tree
Developed standard communications plan
Developed unified command organization
AMSC Sub-Committee on Law Enforcement
• Established LE
• Tactical Team Working Group
• Catalogued Local, State and Federal LE Tactical Teams and
Equipment
• Developed activation protocols, notification procedures
• Conducted joint training
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Sector New Orleans
Lower Mississippi River Port Wide Strategic
Security Council
Five ports located on the Lower Mississippi River joined
together to create a consortium to maximize security efforts by
providing layer security for the regional maritime community
Pointe Coupee
Pearl River
East Baton Rouge
West Baton Rouge
Port of Greater
Baton Rouge
Iberville
Harrison
Tangipahoa
Livingston
Hancock
St. Tammany
Port of South Louisiana
Ascension
St. John the Baptist
Orleans
St. James
Iberia
Port of New Orleans
St. Charles
Assumption
Jef f erson
St. Bernard
St. Martin
Port of St. Bernard
St. Mary
LaFourche
Plaquemines
Terrebonne
Port of Plaquemines
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Sector New Orleans
Lower Mississippi River Port Wide Strategic
Security Council
Challenges:
•Individual Port verses Port Region
•Equitable
•Project Priorities
•Security Investment
•Ongoing Cost
Five ports located on the Lower Mississippi River joined together
to create a consortium to maximize security efforts by providing
layer security for the regional maritime community
Benefits:
•Regional Security Approach
•Standardization of Resources
•Working Relationships
•Eliminates Redundancy/ Cost Savings
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Sector New Orleans
Lower Mississippi River Port Wide Strategic
Security Council
Strategy:
Constant communication between the individual ports
Operate under the umbrella of the Area Maritime Security Committee
Standardize the interaction between ports
Proposed Security Projects:
• Maritime Security Operation Centers (MSOC)
• Barge Mounted Maritime Security Operation Centers
• Port Security Vessels
Teamwork: New Orleans AMSC, Lower Mississippi River Port Wide
Strategic Security Council and New Orleans UASI Working Group
joined together in an effort to:
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Provide layer security for landside and waterside security
Possibility of combining UASI and Port Grants Share resources
Ensure resource compatibility
Maximize grant spending efforts
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Sector St. Pete / Tampa UASI
Tampa Bay Risk Management Process
1. Consolidate all regional risk assessments
- Harmonize CI / KR catalogues & validate results
- Integrate maritime & non-maritime infrastructure
- Create a Common Risk Picture
2. Coordinate risk mitigation strategies
- Integrate federal, state, local & industry activities
- Prioritize risks & risk “buy-down” strategies
3. Use all Regional tools to “buy-down” risks
- Across all grants, capabilities, & competencies
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Sector St. Pete / Tampa
Infrastructure Risk Assessment Process
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Joint Infrastructure
Assessment Group
Multi-Agency, State, Fed,
Local, Industry
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Common Risk
Picture
Standardized Methodology,
Nomenclature
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Sector St. Pete / Tampa
Maritime Grant Sourcing Strategy
Common Risk
Picture
Develop Risk Reduction Strategies
Develop Maritime Domain Grant Proposals
Harbor Safety & Security
Committee: Maritime Grant
Advisory Sub-Committee
PSGP
CDEP
UASI
LETP
SHSGP
BZPP
Other
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Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach
Security Infrastructure Development
POLA/POLB
 Coordinated Security
Systems Development
Plan
 AMSC Engagement
 Facility Security Surveys
 Systems Integration
 Coordinated Grant
Applications Rounds 1-7
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Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach
Security Infrastructure Development
Joint LA/LB Security Projects:
o Command Center
o Port-Wide Camera System
o Fiber Optic Data Network
o Floating Barriers
o TWIC Field Test
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Sector New York
Sub-Committees
Communications - create and implement communications methods and technologies and
use them to communicate pertinent information to vessels, facilities, law enforcement,
committee members, maritime stakeholders, service providers and the media
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Key Initiatives
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Update all distribution lists to ensure relevancy and
accuracy
Use distribution lists to support Homeport and 3N
Consolidate awareness programs
Outreach to port community on AMSC
Maximize the use of the USCG Auxiliary to
educate the recreational boating and commercial
fishing sectors
Require signage at boat ramps/marinas regarding
their security responsibility, MARSEC level &
where to find security zone details
Joint Information Center (JIC) training and
protocols
Maximize the use of the Harbor Watch program
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Suggested Membership
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Organizational skills
Public speakers
Web Masters
Public Affairs staff
Outreach / community relations staff
Coast Guard Auxiliary
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Sector New York
Sub-Committees
Intelligence
Responsible for remaining current on maritime threats and improving the collection and
dissemination of threat assessments, vulnerabilities, and terrorist tactics.
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Key Initiatives
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Suggested Membership
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Distribute unclassified info
Educate AMSC on terrorist tactics
and counter-measures
Ensure sufficient security clearances
Develop a method to scrub and
distribute Intel in a timely and efficient
manner
Share relevant info from Terrorist
Operations Assessment with facility
owners/operators for corrective
action
Conduct a port-wide assessment
using the MAST process
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Federal, state and local law
enforcement
JTTF reps
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Sector New York
Sub-Committees
Grants and Legislative Activities- Track federal and state legislation and regulations
that may have implications on regional maritime security. Identify port wide projects that
may be eligible for various grants and advising/providing support to the COTP when
appropriate.
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Key Initiatives
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Suggested Membership
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Develop a risk management plan
using the MAST process
Track and solicit comments on all
federal and bi-state legislation that
may impact port security
Identify all available sources of
federal and state funding for security,
response, law enforcement etc needs
Provide grant writing training
Include the AMSC in the review /
advisory committee for all grant
applications
Coordinate the development of a not
for profit consortium that will apply for
grants on behalf of the port region
Apply for grants when available
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Government and community relations
staff
State and local law enforcement and
emergency responders
Grant writers
Lobbyists
Attorneys
Strategic thinkers
Planners
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National Strategy For Homeland Security
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Provides Common Framework for Federal, State, Local
& Tribal Governments, Private & Non-Profit Sectors,
communities, & local citizens
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Four Goals on Focus of Homeland Security
 Prevent & Disrupt terrorist attacks
 Protect the American people, out critical infrastructure & key
resources
 Respond to and recover from incidents
 Continue to strengthen the foundation to ensure our long-term
success
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PSGP can contribute to all these goals
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PSGP Grant submittal Do’s & Don’t’s
Don’t: Belabor the grant request
Example:
Our nation’s security cannot be compromised. The aftermath of terrorist events
of 9/11 reinforced the fact that homeland security essentially depends upon our
commitment to secure those geographic areas that are determined to be at
greatest risk. Efforts by local, State, Federal, and tribal entities to communicate
and coordinate with one another, private sector and non-governmental entities,
and the general public – particularly for those entities that are in close proximity
to each other – is now more vital than ever. Major events, especially those
related to terrorism, will have regional impact. Prevention, protection, response
and recovery undertakings will require extensive regional collaboration. (etc …)
Comments:
 Cut & Paste
 No insight as to the project or benefits from funding
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PSGP Grant submittal Do’s & Don’t’s
Don’t: Fail to comply with the Guidelines
Example:
This investment is to enhance the Facility’s compliance with the federal
security training requirements required by 33 CFR 105.205, .210, and .215.
The training program will permit continuous, on-demand availability of security
training for all Facility Personnel. The program will be developed as a
Computer-based Training (CBT) with a total of three (3) Facility Security
Training Modules. Each of these training modules will address routine
refresher training for Facility Security Officers, Facility Personnel with Security
Duties, and All Other Facility Personnel. (etc…)
Comments:
 Submittal did not meet criteria for grants
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PSGP Grant submittal Do’s & Don’t’s
Don’t: Ask for technology that doesn’t exist
Example:
This investment is for the purchase of an AVAIN Heartbeat Detector System.
The COTP of -- is looking to facility operators to develop and employ new
methods for access control. This requirement directly speaks to the
screening of outside truckers looking to gain access to a facility. Doing a
physical search for unauthorized passengers in these inbound vehicles place
security watchmen and terminal management in risk laded situations.
Additionally, the time to conduct a physical inspection of these vehicles slows
down commerce enough to make it detrimental to operations.
Comments:
 Well written
 SME’s determined technology could not properly identify people
 Project denied
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PSGP Grant submittal Do’s & Don’t’s
Do: Address your project in the narrative:
Example:
The -- and consortium propose to enhance the Port region’s protection
against potential Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks via small craft
and underwater divers by installing up to 24 high quality infra-red cameras
with supporting equipment strategically placed along 2 miles of the
shorelines of the -- River. Each camera including installation will cost
approximately $19,500. The cameras would be utilized to enhance the
network of protection for each member of the consortium. Two pan tilt zoom
high resolution day/night cameras would be installed at either end (north and
south) of the east bank of the river to provide multi-directional coverage at
each monitoring location. To support the pan tilt zoom cameras, illuminators
and transmitter, one seventy five foot high pole will be installed at each
location. (etc...)
Comments:
 Specific
 Detailed
 Address how, what, why … All the necessary information
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Questions
PSGP FY 2008
Fiscal Year 2008
Infrastructure Protection Program:
Port Security Grant Program
Your Good Practices ?
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PSGP FY 2008
Back Up Slides
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Sector Seattle
Challenges
• 3500 sq. mi. AOR; 123 - 147 mile
transits to ports
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• International Border with Canada
• 15 Billion Gallons of Oil Moved
Annually
~5000 Deep Draft Ships Transits per
year
• USN Strategic Port - 3rd Largest
Domestic Port
Alaskan Fishing Fleet Homeport
- 7 Waterfront Facilities
1.3 Million Recreational Boating
- 20+ USN Vsl Movements/mo
Population
- Escorts avg 10+ hrs
4.1M TEU containers thru
• Largest State Ferry System
Seattle & Tacoma; 3rd largest in
• Growing Cruise Ship Industry:
nation; SEA ‘05’s fastest growing
• 735K Cruise Ship Passengers in
U.S. port.
2006, 197 vessel arrivals
International Border with Canada
• Designated Military Outload Port
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Sector Seattle
Puget Sound Size Comparison
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