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

West Coast Ballast Outreach ProjectWest Coast Ballast Outreach ProjectOverview of Outreach EffortsOverview of Outreach Efforts

Advisory Committee BW Poster and Brochure Ballast Exchange Newsletter Project Website Educational Seminars Workshops and Meetings

West Coast Ballast Outreach ProjectWest Coast Ballast Outreach ProjectOverview of Outreach EffortsOverview of Outreach Efforts

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

West Coast Ballast Outreach ProjectWest Coast Ballast Outreach ProjectOverview of Outreach EffortsOverview of Outreach Efforts

Ballast Water Poster and Brochure revised and updated includes regs. for CA, OR, WA 15k posters and 35k brochures expanded distribution

West Coast Ballast Outreach ProjectWest Coast Ballast Outreach ProjectOverview of Outreach EffortsOverview of Outreach Efforts

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; jlcassell@ucdavis.edu

Holly Crosson, Program Coordinator(530) 752-3419; hacrosson@ucdavis.edu

Nicole Dobroski, Program Representative(510) 622-5048; nadobroski@ucdavis.edu