4-Ship NOAA Pier and Facility Requirements.pdf

Criteria / Threshold Physical Setting / Site Availability

Land Use Compatibility Compatible with intended use.

Flood Plain Complies with Executive Orders (EO) 11988 and 13690.

Availability of Pier/

Berthing Facility

Availability/Proximity of Confined Open Water (COWT)/Open Water (OWT) Dive

Environment

NOAA use 3 training periods/year, ~1 week/periods.

COWT on-site or within 30 mins; OWT – within 1 hour.

Availability of Shore Facility Exclusive federal use (unless noted), exclusive use of NOAA assigned areas/space.

Access to Airport to support staff/Wage Mariner Travel

Within 1 hour drive, provides regularly scheduled passenger service

Comply with DOC regulations, DOJ guidance (including Security Level), and other applicable guidance.Comply with Security Level III and International Ship and Port

Facility Security Code.

Controlled access of vehicle and foot traffic; site lighting, CCTV, and perimeter fence.

NOAA Pier Requirements

Performance Category and Requirements

Exclusive NOAA use, available 24/7/365.

Security

Navigation / Waterside / Pier Structure

Vessel Access Limitations to Port No limitations (e.g., drawbridges, locks, vert clearance > 102' MHHW, etc.)

Port Closures < 3 days/year due to weather or natural disasters.

Main Channel Depth Based on homeported ship with most draft + clearance. -

25' MLLW minimum, Belle M. Shimada currently controls for Newport, Oregon

Main Channel Width 300' minimum unless noted.

Turning Basin Depth Based on homeported ship with most draft + clearance.

Currently, -25' MLLW minimum, Belle M.

Shimada currently controls.

Berth Depth Based on homeported ship with most draft + clearance.

Currently, -245 MLLW minimum, Belle M.

Shimada currently controls.

Berth Maneuvering

(Horizontal Clearance)

Berth length Based on ship (future) lengths includes buffer/spacing.

Currently 4@350' minimum.

Pier Width

(1- or 2-side berthing)

≥500 lb./sf uniform live load, AASHTO HS20-44

Pier Height/Storm Surge Protection Floating Pier or Fixed Pier within 10' - 15' above MLLW.

Based on ship breadth, distance to adjacent pier or structure. Currently, 3 times breadth @ berth depth, 158', Ronald H. Brown controls.

Based on space for fire lane, pier operations, and mooring. For a 1-or 2-sided peir 62' width, pier access trestle width 25’ (if needed).

Pier Loading

Pier Infrastructure Heavy weather, fenders, utilities, lighting, CCTV, and mooring; (see detailed list).

Rafting No rafting.

Pier side/in-water repair/ maintenance

Onsite, available Berth Feet (BF), duration noted.On site, 140 BF minimum, 24/7/365.

Distance to ramp from shore facility.Ramp within 5 miles.

Water Training Facilities / Areas

Ambient Air 50°F(day), Water temperature 50°F, Water visibility 15', Current <0.5 kts.

Size 130' x 200'

(26,000 SF),

-25' MLLW, float/low dock, submerged platform.

Open Water Training (OWT) Environment

(proximity)

Swimming/Training Pool

Allowable.

Small Boat Berthing (on site) and Ramp (proximity).

Environmental Conditions Confined/Open Water Training

Confined Open Water Training (COWT) Facility

Access to water depth 100 FSW or FFW, within 1 hour

8 lane/25 yd, temp control, >15' area, lockers, within 30 mins fall/spring, nationwide winter.

Shore Facilities / Services Personnel Space

(proximity)

Technical Space

(proximity)

Warehouse/Storage Space

(proximity)

Laydown/Exterior Storage/ Truck Staging (proximity) Available SF, on site, truck staging close to pier

Parking, includes facility and long-term (proximity)

Available spaces / SF, long-term may be off site - Minimum (124 Spots)

Fuel Terminal

(proximity)

Firefighting Response Capability Shore-side response capability available.

Waste Oil, Hazardous/Solid Waste, Recycling Services Available.

Ship Maintenance Vendor/

Shore Services Support

Information Technology High speed internet and dual pathways.

Available USF, on site (minimum -20,050SF)

Available USF, on site, minimum (8,400SF)

Capability available in local area.

Available USF, on site, Minimum (10,000SF)

< 20 NM, barge, or truck service capable of delivering 100,000 gallons.

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