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USCG NVIC 01-25

Purpose: To provide guidance to public and private stakeholders participating in local Harbor Safety Committees (HSCs) in order to improve and enhance local coordination of Marine Transportation System (MTS) issues.

Subcommittees

Membership Outreach

A member of the Executive Committee will chair this committee. Any other interested party can participate.
Identify groups or industry which have a stake in the safety of vessel traffic in the Lower Columbia Region.
Engage in outreach to identified groups or industry to cultivate membership.
Communicate with members who have not renewed to identify barriers to membership and increase retention.

Navigation (Bridges)

A river or bar pilot will chair this committee. Any other interested party can participate.
Identify hazards or impediments to safe vessel traffic in the Lower Columbia Region.
Bring potential solutions or initiatives to address navigation issues to the Board for approval.
Advance or advocate in writing and/or by attending meetings the solutions which have been approved by the Board.

Harbor Safety Plan

A member of the Executive Committee will chair this committee. Any other interested party can participate.
Per NVIC 1-00, recommending actions to improve the safety, security, mobility and environmental protection of a port or waterway.
Maintain and update the plan as needed to reflect the consensus of the Harbor Safety Subcommittee
Updates of the plan are approved by the LCRHSC Board