Sandy Hook W912DS-09-B-0007 Specifications.pdf

New York District

SAFETY PAYS

MAINTENANCE DREDGING

SANDY HOOK CHANNEL

NEW YORK HARBOR, NEW JERSEY

Solicitations &

Specifications

IFB No. W912DS-09-B-0007

INVITATION FOR BID NO. IFB No. W912DS-09-B-0007

CHECK LIST FOR BIDDERS

ATTACHED IS IFB NO. W912DS-09-B-0007

Maintenance Dredging: Sandy Hook Channel, New York Harbor, New Jersey

ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE TERMS OF THIS SOLICITATION

MUST BE FURNISHED. MISTAKES OR OMISSIONS MAY RENDER YOUR BID

INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. IMPORTANT ITEMS FOR YOU TO CHECK ARE

INCLUDED IN BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED BELOW. THIS

INFORMATION IS FURNISHED ONLY TO ASSIST YOU IN SUBMITTING A

PROPER BID.

__ HAVE YOU ACKNOWLEDGED ALL AMENDMENTS?

__ HAVE YOU COMPLETED THE “REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS” PORTION OF THE SOLICITATION?

__ IS YOUR DUNS NUMBER LISTED ON THE STANDARD FORM 1442?

__ IS YOUR BID PROPERLY SIGNED?

__ A BID BOND IS REQUIRED. HAS YOUR SURETY PROVIDED YOU WITH A

BID BOND ON STANDARD FORM 24 OR A SIMILAR FORM CONTAINING

THE SAME LANGUAGE AS A STANDARD FORM 24?

__ IS YOUR BID GUARANTEE IN THE PROPER AMOUNT?

__ IS YOUR BID GUARANTEE PROPERLY SIGNED BY BOTH THE BIDDER

AND SURETY AND ARE ALL REQUIRED SEALS AFFIXED?

__ IS THE NAME IN WHICH YOU SUBMITTED THE BID THE SAME ON YOUR

BID AS ON THE BID BOND?

__ IS YOUR BID BOND INCLUDED WITH YOUR BID? (A LATE BID

GUARANTEE IS TREATED THE SAME AS A LATE BID)

__ HAVE YOU ENSURED THAT YOU HAVE NOT RESTRICTED YOUR BID BY

ALTERING THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOLICITATION?

__ WHEN REQUIRED, HAVE YOU ENTERED A UNIT PRICE FOR EACH BID

ITEM? (THE SOLICITATION SPECIFICALLY STATES WHEN THIS IS

NECESSARY.)

__ ARE DECIMALS IN YOUR PRICES IN THE PROPER PLACE? ARE YOUR

FIGURES LEGIBLE?

__ IF YOU HAVE MADE ERASURES OR CORRECTIONS ON YOUR BID, ARE

THEY INITIALED BY THE PERSON SIGNING THE BID?

__ DOES THE ENVELOPE CONTAINING YOUR BID PROPERLY IDENTIFY

THAT IT IS A SEALED BID AND DOES IT CONTAIN THE CORRECT

SOLICITATION NUMBER AND BID OPENING TIME?

__ WILL YOUR BID ARRIVE ON TIME? (SEE PARAGRAPH ENTITLED “LATE

SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND WITHDRAWALS OF BIDS” IN THE

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS, SECTION

00100 OF THE SOLICITATION.)

NOTE: THERE ARE INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES AT JACOB K. JAVITS

FEDERAL BUILDING, 26 FEDERAL PLAZA THAT MAY AFFECT THE TIME IT

TAKES TO ENTER THE BUILDING. BIDDER IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE

THAT ITS BID IS SUBMITTED TIMELY.

BIDDER IS RESPOSIBLE TO ENSURE BID IS SUBMITTED ON TIME.

COVER SHEET

W912DS-09-B-0007

NEW YORK DISTRICT

CORPS OF ENGINEERS

NEW YORK, NY 10278-0090

SANDY HOOK CHANNEL, NEW YORK HARBOR, NEW JERSEY

1. Attached is INVITATION FOR BID NO. W912DS-09-B-0007

2. BIDS MUST SET FORTH full, accurate, and complete information as requested by this Invitation for Bids, including attachments. The penalty for making false statements in bids is prescribed in Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001.

3. SUBMISSION OF BIDS: Complete details concerning proper submission of bids are contained in the INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS (Section 00100).

4. Note the REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION of the EQUAL

OPPORTUNITY clause as it applies to the contract resulting from this solicitation.

(See paragraph NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY in Section 00100 of this RFP.)

5. REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS- SECTION 00600

Bidders and Offerors are required to complete the REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS and submit them with their bids.

6. THIS IS A CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM PROCUREMENT AND IS NOT FUNDED

BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. BUY AMERICAN ACT –

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY 1993) IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR

52.225-5 APPLIES.

7. THIS PROJECT IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.

SANDY HOOK CHANNEL, NEW YORK HARBOR, NEW JERSEY

W912DS-09-B-0007

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION NUMBER TITLE

CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

CHECKLIST FOR BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS

SECTION 00010 SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD FORM

SECTION 00100 BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SECTION 00600 REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

SECTION 00700 CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION 00800 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 00900 LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION 01200 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 01351 SAFETY

SECTION 01355 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

SECTION 01451 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

SECTION 01525 SAFETY SECTION FOR MARINE PROJECTS

SECTION 02900 DREDGING AND PLACEMENT

SECTION 00900

LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ATTACHMENT TITLE

A REFERENCE MAP AND DRAWINGS

B WAGE RATES (Refer to the Wage Determination Rates in Section 00900 of the Solicitation (Standard Form 1442))

C DAILY CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL REPORT

D PERMITS:

STATE OF NEW JERSEY WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATE

E PROJECT IDENTIFICATION AND SAFETY SIGNS

F 33 CFR 156, OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSFER OPERATIONS

G SUBMITTAL REGISTER (ENG. FORM 4288)

H GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING THE ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN

I DAILY REPORT OF OPERATIONS (ENG. FORM 4267)

J USACE TRANSPORTATION AND PLACEMENT LOG

K DAILY SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH INSPECTION LOG

L DAILY WHALE AND TURTLE REPORTING LOGS

M MISCELLANEOUS USACE GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS

DREDGING

LOCATIONS

REACH - A REACH - C REACH - B

Figure No. 1

Figure 2A

General Location Map of Placement Site

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SIMPSON 2

8.05’ NGVD 1929 BENCHMARK

BENCHMARK DESCRIBED BY NGS(1995):

THE STATION IS LOCATED ON THE COAST GUARD STATION ON SANDY HOOK WHICH IS

WITHIN OLD FORT HANCOCK (NOW A NATIONAL PARK) . TO REACH THE STATION FROM

THE MAIN GATE OF THE COAST GUARD STATION PROCEED WEST ON CANFIELD RD FOR

01.0 MI (1.6 KM) TO THE INTERSECTION WITH HARTSHORE DRIVE. TURN RIGHT ON

HARTSHORE DR. AND PROCEED NORTH FOR 0.05 MI (0.08 KM) TO THE STATION ON THE

LEFT BETWEEN SOME PINE TREES AND THE 'SE EDGE OF THE PARKING LOT. THE

STATION IS LOCATED 227 FT (69.2 M) NORTH OF THE CENTER OF CANFIELD RD., 79 FT

(24.1 M) EAST OF THE NE CORNER OF THE COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, 9

FT (2.7 M) WEST OF THE CERB OF HARTSHORE DRIVE AND APPROXIMATELY INLINE WITH

THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, AND 2.5 FT (0.8 M) SE OF A

'WITNESS POST.

Sample

CONTRACTOR’S DAILY CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL REPORT

CONTRACTOR’S NAME

(address)

DATE: REPORT NO:

Contract No.____________________________________

Description and Location of Work:

WEATHER:(clear)(Partly Cloudy)/(Cloudy)_____ Temperature: Max ___ Min___

CONTRACTOR/SUBONTRACTORS AND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

a._______________________________________________________________________ b._______________________________________________________________________ c._______________________________________________________________________ d._______________________________________________________________________

Equipment Data: (Indicate items of construction equipment, other than hand tools, at the job site, and whether or not used.)

1. Work Performed Today: (Indicate location and description of work performed. Refer to work performed by prime and/or subcontractor by letter in Table above.)

2. Results of Surveillance: (Include satisfactory work completed, or deficiencies with action to be taken.)

3. Tests Required by Plans and/or specifications performed and Results of Tests:

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4. Verbal Instructions Received: (List any instructions given by Government personnel on construction deficiencies, retesting required, etc… With action to be taken.)

5. Job Safety: (Include deficiencies and corrective action taken.)

6. Indicate Equipment and materials Items arrivals at job site. Indicate the compliance or non-compliance of these items with approved shop drawings; the contract plans and specifications; and if storage of the item is required prior to the time of installation; indicate how this storage was provided and whether or not it is adequate.

7. Remarks: (cover any conflicts in plans, specifications, or instructions.)

8. CONTRACTOR’S VERIFICATION: the above report is complete and correct and all material and equipment used and word performed during this reporting period are in compliance with the contract pans and specifications except as noted above.

CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR

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CQC REPORT #___________ Date________________________

1. Project Title:_______________________________________________________________________________

Location: _____________________________Contract No.:____________________________________________

2. List Contractors and Subs Working This Day and Areas of responsibility of each

3. Weather:

4.Description and Location of Work of the Project (Also indicate days of no work and reasons for delay)

5. Labor and Equipment Breakdown by Trade (Attach Continuation)

6. Preparatory Phase Inspections Held (See Attached Minutes)

7. Initial Phase Inspections Held (See attached minutes)

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8. Follow-Up Phase Inspections Performed, Results and Corrective Actions Taken

9. Job Safety. Indicate What Was Checked, Results,Instructions Received and Corrective Actions:

10. Additional Activities and Remarks (Check Appropriate Box) [ ] a. Testing Performed. Attach Results. [ ] d. Outstanding Deficiencies. See Attached List [ ] b. Verbal Instructions Received. [ ] e. Delivery of Equipment and Materials.

[ ] c. Submittal Actions. [ ] f. Misc/Remarks.

(Use Space Below To Discribe Checked Items)

11. Contractor's Verification: "The above report and attachments are complete and all supplies, Materials, Equipment and Workmanship incorporated into the work are in full compliance with the contract except as noted".

Signed_______________________________________________ Date____________ CQC Representative CENAN-CO 5/99

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RECORD OF PREPARATORY AND INITIAL INSPECTIONS

DATE OF TYPE OF DEFINABLE FEATURE OF WORK REPORT NOS PERSONS WAS MATL&/OR

INSP INSP (DESCRIBE) QA QC ATTENDING EQUIPMENT

INSP PHYSICALLY

INSPECTED ?

NAD FORM 826 NOTE:THIS FORM SHALL BE USED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO TRACK PREP/INIT INSP'S

22 JULY 86 ATTACH ADDITIONAL RESULTS OR COMMENTS AS REQUIRED

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LIST OF OUTSTANDING DEFICIENCIES SH________ OF ________ DATE:_____________

PROJECT TITLE:_________________________________________ CONTRACTOR:___________________________

LOCATION:_____________________CQC REPORT#__________ CONTRACT #:_________________________________

SPEC REF LOCATION ON DESCRIPTION OF DEFICIENCY DATE DATE TO BE DATE REMARKS

OR DWG# PROJECT FOUND CORRECTED CORRECTED

NOTE: THIS FORM SHALL BE USED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO TRACK OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION DEFICIENCIES

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CQC TEST REPORT LIST

CQC REPORT#__________________ SH_______ OF _______ DATE:_____________

CONTRACTOR:_________________________________________ CONTRACT #:_________________________________

PROJECT TITLE:_________________________________________ LOCATION:_____________________

SPEC REF TYPE OF TEST DATE RESULTS REMARKS

OR DWG# PERFORMED

NOTE: THIS FORM SHALL BE USED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO TRACK CQC TESTING.PROVIDE ATTACHMENTS AS REQUIRED.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONJVIENTAL PROTECTION

JON S. CORZINE MARKN. MAURIELLO

Governor Acting Commissioner

Sit,: RCl11ediation Program Office of Dredging and Sediment Technology

P.O. Box O_~k

Trenton. NJ 1)~625

(609) 2921250

FAX (60'1) 1'77-1914

Randall G. Hintz, Chief February 27, 2009 Operations Support Branch Department of the Al111Y New York District, Corps of Engineers Jacob K. Javits Building Federal Building New York, New York 10278-0090

RE: ADMENDMENT to Federal Consistency Determination / Water Quality Certitication File: 0000-01-1008.1 (CDT (80001) Project: Sandy Hook Channel - Maintenance Dredging

Dear Mr. Hintz:

This letter is forwarded in response to your January 26, 2009 letter from the New York District, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to amend the Federal Consistency and Water Quality Certifications (FC/WQe) No. 0000-01-1008.1 (COT 08(001) issued by the Department on May 15,2008. The USACE proposes to remove approximately 140,000 cubic yards of the remaining shoals located in the Sandy Hook Chamlel with placement of the dredged material at the Historic Area Remediation Site (HARS).

Based on the information presented in the January 26, 2009 letter, there are no changes to the project scope with respect to the activities approved under the May 15, 2008 FC/WQC and the Department hereby authorizes the dredging of 140,000 CY of the remaining shoals located within reaches Band C as noted on Figure NO.1 of your January 26, 2009 letter. Please be advised that all other conditions of the FC/WQC issued May 15,2008 remain in full force and effeeL If you have any questions regarding the above, please feel free to contacl JetTrey Thein of my staff at (609) 633-1256.

Sincerely, Office of Orydging. and Sediment Technology

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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

JON S. CORZINE

Governor

Sire: Remediation Program Office of Dredging and Sedimem Technology

P.O. Box 028

LISA P. JACKSON

Commissioner

Trenton, NJ 08625

(609) 292-;251

FAX (609) 777-1914

Randall G. Hintz, Chief, Operations Support Branch May IS, 2008 Department of the Army New York District, Corps of Engmeers Jacob K. Javlts Building Federal Building New York, New York 10278-0090

RE: Federal Consistency Detenmination / Water Quality Certification File: 0000-01-1008.1 CDT 080001 Project: Sandy Hook Channel Maintenance Dredging in New York Harbor

Federal Navigation Project

Dear Mr. Hintz:

This letter is forwarded m response to your request. received March 27,2008, for a Federal Consistency (FC), as required by Section 307 of the federal Coastal Zone Management Act (16 USC 1451 ~ gg.) and Water Quality Certification (WQC) as required by Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act (33 USC 1251 ~ gg.

The proposed project involves maintenance dredging portions of the Sandy Hook Channel m New York Harbor to a depth of -35 feet below the plane of mean low water (MLW) plus 2 feet allowable overdredge. The volume of material to be removed (including overdredge) withm tIllS contract area IS approximately 150,000 CY which shall be placed at, for enVIronmental remediation purposes, the HIstone Area Remediation Site (HARS).

The Rules on Coastal Zone Management (N.J.A.C. 7:7E) constitute New Jersey's enforceable pohcles under its federally approved Coastal Zone Management Program. The Sandy Hook Channel Mamtenance Dredging project has been reviewed under the following Rules on Coastal Zone Management: NaVIgatIOn Channels (7:7E-3.7), Ports (7:7E-3.1 I). Submerged illtrastructure Routes (7:7E-3.12). Histone and Archaeological Resources (7:7E-3.36), SpecIal Hazards Areas (7:7E-3.41), Mamtenance Dredgmg (7:7E 4.6). Dredged Material Disposal in Water (7:7E-4.2(h»). Manne FIsh and Flshenes (7:7E-8.2) and Water Quality (7:7-RA). Based on the SUWu.'11a0J of details presented In the above noted request for a contract specific FC/WQC. I have determined that the dredging of the Sandy Hook Channel is consistent with the Rules on Coastal Zone Management and New Jersey's federally approved Coastal Management Program.

I have also reviewed this Contract for potential water quality impacts. Provided that the followmg conditions are met, I have detenmined that this project IS not likely to cause a violation of New Jersey's Surface Water Quality Standards (N.J.A.C. 7:9B-l.l et seq.). Therefore. this determination includes

N~ Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on Recycled Paper and Recyclable the State's Water Quality Certification pursuant to Section 401 of the federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 USC 1251 et seq.) subject to the following conditions:

1. Dredging IS prohibited from January 1'1 through May 31 ,( in any given year to protect the early life stages of winter flounder.

2. Barge overflow is authorized in order to minimize water quality impacts from placement of the dredged material at the Priority Remediation Area (PRA) at the HARS as noted on figure 2B in the USACE's March 24,2008 public notice.

3. The gunwales of the dredge scows shaH not be rinsed or hosed durmg dredging except to the extent necessary to ensure the safety of workers maneuvering on the dredge scow.

4. The NY district shall perform inspections of the dredging contract a minImum of twice per week using the attached WQC Field Inspector form. The NY District shaH submit the completed inspectIOn forms to the NJDEP on at least a weekly basis.

5. REPORTING REQUlREMENlS: At the completion of thiS contract. the NY District shall submIt the following information to the Department. This information shall be submitted within six months of contract completion.

Monitoring Specificatious for Hopper Dredges

6. Baskets or screening must be instaHed over either the hopper inflows or overflows with openings of approximately 4" by 4" to provide 100% coverage of aH dredged material and shaH remain in place during all dredging operations between June 1 and November 15 ofany calendar year.

7. Suction pumps on the dredge shali not be activated until the dragheads are in the sediment and shall be turned otT before the dragheads are raised.

8. Floodlights shaH be mstaHedlmaintained to allow the NMFS-approved observer to safely observe and monitor the baskets or screens.

9. Sufficient tnne shall be allotted between each dredging cycie for the l'MFS-approved observer to inspect the baskets and screens for sea turtles andlor turtle parts and document the findings.

10. An observer that has received approval from the National Marine Fisheries Service and that has demonstrated ability to identify sea turtle species and marine mammals must be placed aboard the dredge being used between June I and November 30 of each year to monitor for the presence of sea turtles andlor sea turtle parts being pulled into the hopper during dredgmg operations and marine mammals in the vicinity of dredge and disposal operations.

II. Beginning June 1 of each year, one observer is to be onboard for the first week of dredging and subsequent shifts would proceed one week on and one week off duty until project completion or November 15, whichever comes first. While onboard, observers shall provide the required inspectlOn coverage on a rotating basis of six hours on and six hours off each day. Combined monitoring periods would then represent 50% of total dredging time through one dredging cycle with 25% of total dredging time having been monitored by observers.

12. During the required inspectlOn coverage, the trained sea turtle/marine mammal NMFS-approved observer shall inspect the galvanized screens at the completion of each loading cycle for sea turtle or sea turtle parts. The observer using the format previously approved by NMFS shall prepare observation sheets and major incident reports. The observation sheet shall be completed for each loading cycle, whether sea turtles/marine mammals are present or not. Weekly reports including aJ] completed load sheets and relevant incident reports, as well as a final report, are to be submitted to the attention of Julie Crocker, NMFS, Protected Resources Division, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930 and the Regulatory Branch of the New York District Corps of Engineers within seven days of completion of each observation period.

13. For each sighting of an endangered or threatened marine species, record the following infOlmation (the "Daily Whale Reporting Form" can be used for marine mammals):

a) Date, time coordinates of vessel

b) Visibility, weather, sea state cJ Vector of sighting (dIstance, bearing).

d) Duration of sighting

e) Species and number of a.'1imals

1) Observed behaviors (feeding, diving, breaching, etc.)

g) Description of interaction with the operation

14. If any parts or whole turtles are taken incidental to the project, Laurie Silva (508) 281-9291 or Kim Thounhurst (508) 281-9138 must be contacted within 24 hours of the take. Any dead sea turtles or turtle parts taken shall be placed in plastic bags and labeled to note location, load number. and tm1e taken, and placed in cold storage. Dead turtles or turtle parts will be funher labeled as recent or old kills based on evidence such as fresh blood, odor. and length of time in water since death. Disposition of dead sea turtles or sea turtle parts will be determined by J\<'MFS. L1ve, uninjured or live. injured turtles will be held onboard the dredge until such time as the trained NMFS-approved observer decides that the turtle is ready for release away from the dredge site. or should be transported to the appropriate stranding network members (for New York) Okeanos Ocean Research Foundanon. 278 East Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, NY (516-728-4522) or (for New Jersey) the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. P.O. Box 773, Brigantine, NJ 08203 (Bob Schoelkopf609-266-0538J for rehabilitation.

15. Any marine mammal injuries or mortality should be reported immediately to the appropriate stranding network member listed above, and NMFS stranding network coordinator. Kim Thounhurst at (508) 281-9138.

Should you have any questions regarding this detennination and certificatIOn, please do not hesitaTe to contact Jeff Thein at (609) 633-1256. ('

Sincerel1,? \

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,,' ·"Suzamie '. Dietrick, Chief Office ofDred ng and Sediment Technology

C: Donohue, NYDistrict.ACOE

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF DREDGING

Date:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Office of Dredging and Sediment Technology P.O. Box 028 401 East State Street Trenton, NJ 08625

Attn: NJDEP, ODST, Project Manager FAX: (609) 777-1914

Re: NJDEP Permit No.

Insert project title: _ Location of Dredging:

Dear SirlMadam:

I hereby serve notice that the DREDGING allowed by the above referenced permit has been completed as of ,200_

The dredged material was removed via mechamcaJ__ or hydraulic__ dredging (check one).

The dredged matenal waslis being dewatered with discharge into

The actual quantity of matenal dredged was cys. The dredged matenal was taken to:

1. cys was taken to the Historic Area Remediation Site.

2. cys used on sIte as per NJDEP Pemlit(s) # .,----.,----.,----.,---- _ __.,----.,---- (specify the type of pennit(s)).

3. cys was taken to _ for beneficial reuse.

4. cys was taken to ~__ for disposal.

5. cys was taken to for beach nounshrnent.

Signature of the Permittee Signature of the Contractor (if any)

Permittee's Name (Printed) Contractor's Name (printed)

Name of Permitted .-\gen~yfEotjty Name ofCOmplll1~

Street Addr"'''s~-----------------Street Address

Cit~, Stale ZIP City Start lJP

Telephone Telephone

NYSDEClNJDEP WQC FIELD OFFICE INSPECTOR'S FORM inspector Name:

Date/Time of Inspection· _ USACE Contract Number:

Contract Reach: Dredge Name: _

State{s) Pennit(s) on Dredge (YIN): _ NYSDEC PERlvlIT "Notice" on D;-edge (Y/Nl: _ lnspectJOl'. of Dredge Bucket (Prior to Initial Use):

Type of Bucket" ls the appropriate bucket being used as per State WQC? (YiN):

Is the environmental bucket equipped wIth appropriate software/sensors to ensure complete closure of the bucket? (YlN) _

Is the bucket operator controlling the rate of descent so as to maximize the vertical cut; \vhile also controlimg over penetratIon}

(YIN)_

Descnpnon of Bucker:

Are all flaps (ifappropriate) intact and appear operable? (YiN): _ Corn..--nents and additional actions taken on initial inspection:

Inspection of Dredge Bucket During Construction:

Type of Bucket: Is the appropriate bucket being used as per State WQC? (Y/N):

Are sensors and softv.'3.re fully operational during dredgmg? (YIN) _

Describe software/sensors monitored by N'{ District rep.

Deseiption of Bucket:

Are all flaps (ifappropriare) intact and appear operable') (Y/N): _

Observed approX1mate Hoist Speed (ft/sec): _

Comments and addltlOnai actions taken on inspecHor::

Has there been any observance of Barge Overflow of any contaminated, non~HA.RS, and non-Roek Dredged Material? (YIN):

Is dredged material placed deliberately in barge in order TO prevent spillage ofmareriul overboard? (YiN):

Is sediment transport barge of solid huli construction or sealed with concrete, except as permitted for aquatic plJcement? (Y/"; J

Were gunwales rinsed or hosed during inspection? (Y/N):

Is dredging occurring during the WQC specific "no dredging" time and area restnetlOns? (YIN):

Have silt curtainS been placed where specified in WQC? (Y/N): _

Additional Actions and Comments:

The graphic format for this 4' x 6' sign panel follows the legend guidelines and layout as specified below. The large 4' x 4' section of the panel in the right is to be white with black legend. The 2' x 4' section of the sign on the left with the full corps Signature (reverse version) is to be screen printed Communications White on the Red background. The castle insignia will be furnished by the Government in pressure sensitive vinyl for affixing by the Contractor.

See attached sheet for fabrication and mounting guidelines.

SAMPLE:

2"

WH-RD/BK

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* Refers to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, "Sign Standards Manual", EPS-310-1-6.

CID-01 various 4' x 6' 4' x 4' HDO-3

Color

Size Size Code Height Bkg/Lgd

48"

Type

Legend

Sign Panel Post Specification Mounting

3"

(Dimensions are in inches) 3" 21" 1" 21"

7.75"

9.5"

3" 21" 3" 42" 3"

1.875"

1.875"

1.875"

1.875"

SANDY HOOK CHANNEL

NEW YORK HARBOR, NEW JERSEY

4.5"

4.5"

6"

2.25"MAI

SANDY HOOK CHANNEL, NY HARBOR

Construction Supervised by:

US Army Corps of Engineers

NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION

NEW YORK DISTRICT

Operations Division

LOCAL SPONSORS

right upper and lower case with

(architect, general contractor, etc.), corporate or firm name, city, state.

Use of Legend Group 5 is optional.

Color: Black

Legend Group 5a-b: One-to-five initial capitals only as shown.

Letter and word spacing to follow Corps standards.

Typeface: 1.25" Helvetica Regular Maximum line length: 21"

All typography is flush left and rag line identification of prime contractors including: type

Cross-align the first of Legend Group 4 with the first line of the Corps Signature (US Army Corps) as shown.

Color: Black Typeface: 1.5" Helvetica Regular Maximum line length: 42"

Legend Group 4: One-to two-line identification of project or facility (civil works) or name of sponsoring department (military).

Color: Black Typeface: 3" Helvetica Bold Maximum line length: 42"

Legend Group 3: One-to three-line project title legend describes the work being done under this contract.

Castle) Color: white Typeface: 1.25" Helvetica Regular

6"

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION SIGN

CIVIL PROJECT

4.5"

6.25"

10.5"

2.5"

Contractor:

Legend Group 1: One to two-line description of Corps relationship to project Color: white

District Name (optional, Place below 10.5" Reverse Signature (6"

Typeface: 1.25" Helvetica Regular Maximum line length: 19"

Legend Group 2: Division or e3opsklp Highlight e3opsklp Pencil e3opsklp Pencil

As Construction Project Identification signs Detailed specifications for and Safety Performance signs are to be HDD plywood panel preparation are pro-fabricated and installed as described vided in Appendix B.** below. The signs are to be erected at a Shown below the mounting diagram is location deignated by the contracting of- a panel layout grid with spaces provided ficer and shall conform to the size, format, for project information. Photocopy this and typographic standards. page and use as a worksheet when pre-apring sign legend orders.

The sign panels are to be fabri-cated from .75" High Density Over-lay Plywood. Panel preparation to follow HDD specifications.

Sign graphics to be prepared on a white non-reflective vinyl film with positionable adhesive backing.

All graphics except for the Com-munications Red background with Corps signature on the project sign are to be die-cut or computer-cut non-reflective vinyl, pre-spaced legends prepared in the sizes and typefaces specified and applied to the background panel following the graphic formats shown on the attached sheets.

The 2'x4' Communications Red panel (to match PMS-032) with full Corps signature (reverse ver-sion) is to be screen printed on the white background. Identifica-tion of the District or Division may be applied under the signature with white cut vinyl letters pre-pared to Corps standards. Large Construction Project Sign scale reproduction artwork for the Legend Group 1: Corps Relationship signature is provided on page 4.8

Drill and Insert six (6) .375" T-nuts from the front face of the HDD Legend Group 2: Divison/District Name

Apply graphic panel to prepared Legend Group 3: Project Title HDD plywood panel following better. Post to be 12" long. Drill six (6) .375" mounting holes in Legend Group 4: Facility Name uprights to align with T-nuts in sign

Assemble sign panel and uprights. Legend Group 5a: Contractor/A&E Legend Group 5b: Contractor /A&E Imbed assembled sign panel and

Safety Performance Sign Legend Group 1: Project Title

Legend Group 2: Contractor/A&E

Fabrication and Mounting Guidelines

48"

48"

(Dimensions in inches)

** Refers to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, "Sign Standards Manual", EP-310-1-6.

18"

(photographically enlarge from 1.6.875" to 10.5"). ** 2.

sign panel. Position holes as 1.shown. Flange of T-nut to be flush with sign face. 2.

manufacturers' instructions. 1.

2.Sign uprights to be structural grade 4"x4" treated Douglas Fir

3.or Southern Yellow Pine. No.1 or panel. Countersink (.5") back of 1.hole to accept socket head cap screw (4"x.375"). 2.

uprights in 4" hole. Local soil con- 1. 1.ditions and/or wind loading may require bolting additional 2"x4" 2. 2.struts on inside face of uprights to reinforce installation as shown. 3. 3.

4. 4.

1.

2.

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5. 5.

1.

2.

The graphic format, color, size and type-faces used on the sign are to be reproduced exactly as specified below. The title with First Aid logo in the top section of the sign, and the performance record captions are standard for all signs of this type. Legend Group 2 and 3 below identify the project and the contractor and are to be placed on the sign as shown.

Safety record numbers are mounted on individual metal plates and are screw-mounted to the background to allow for daily revisions to posted safety performance record.

Legend Group1: Standard two-line title "safety is a Job Requirement", with (8" od.) Safety Green First Aid logo. Color: To match PMS 347 Typeface: 3" Helvetica Bold Color: Balck

MAINTENANCE DREDGING

Legend Group 2: One- to two-line SANDY HOOK CHANNEL project title legend describes the NEW YORK HARBOR work being done under this contract and name of host project.

Color: Black 2.25" MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Typeface: 1.5" Helvetica Regular Maximum line length: 42"

2.25" Contractor:

Legend Group 3: One - to two-line identification: name of prime This project has Days without & contractor and city, state address. 1.875" operated: lost time injury 4.875" Color: Black Typeface: 1.5" Helvetica Regular Total days worked Maximum line length: 42" 1.875" on this contract 4.875"

Legend Group 4: Standard safety Lost time record captions as shown. 1.875" injuries 4.875" Color: Black

Typeface: 1.25" Helvetica Regular

Replaceable numbers are to be mounted on white .060: aluminum plates and screw-mounted to background.

Color: Black Typeface: 3" Helvetica Regular Plate size: 2.5"x.5"

All typography is flush left and rag right, upper and lower case with initial capitals only as shown.

Letter- and word-spacing to follow Corps standards.

* Refer to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, "Sign Standards Manual", EPS-310-1-6.

Sign Legend Post Specifications Mounting Color Type Size Size Code Height Bkg/Lgd CID-02 various HDO-3 48" WH/BK-GR

SAFETY PERFORMANCE SIGN

Safety is a Job Requirement

3" 3"8"

4"

3"

10.5"

3" 31"

Dimensions inches.

3" 2" 17"

6"

3.875"

4.5"

See attached sheet for fabrication and mounting guidelines.

Panel Size 4"x4" 4"x4"

2.5" 2.5"

.875"

3.125"

.975"

2.5"

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[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 33, Volume 2, Parts 120 to 199] [Revised as of July 1, 2000] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR154.105]

[Page 295-296]

NAVIGABLE WATERS

CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)

PART 154--FACILITIES TRANSFERRING OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN BULK--

Table of Contents

Subpart A--General

Sec. 154.105 Definitions.

As used in this part:

Barrel means a quantity of liquid equal to 42 U.S. gallons.

Boundary Line means any of the lines described in 46 CFR part 7.

Captain of the Port (COTP) means the U.S. Coast Guard officer commanding a Captain of the Port Zone described in Part 3 of this chapter, or that person's authorized representative.

Caretaker Status denotes a facility where all piping, hoses, loading arms, storage tanks, and related equipment in the marine transfer area are completely free of oil or hazardous materials, where these components have been certified as being gas free, where piping, hoses, and loading arms terminating near any body of water have been blanked, and where the facility operator has notified the COTP that the facility will be in caretaker status.

Commandant means the Commandant of the Coast Guard or an authorized representative.

Contiguous Zone means the entire zone established by the United States under Article 24 of the Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone, but not extending beyond 12 miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured.

District Commander means the officer of the Coast Guard designated by the Commandant to command a Coast Guard District, as described in Part 3 of this chapter or an authorized representative.

Facility means either an onshore or offshore facility, except for an offshore facility operating under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Department of Interior, and includes, but is not limited to, structure, equipment, and appurtenances thereto, used or capable of being used to transfer oil or hazardous materials to or from a vessel or public vessel. Also included are facilities that tank clean or strip and any floating structure that is used to support an integral part of the facility's operation. A facility includes federal, state, municipal, and private facilities.

USACE

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Facility operator means the person who owns, operates, or is responsible for the operation of the facility.

Hazardous material means a liquid material or substance, other than oil or liquefied gases, listed under 46 CFR 153.40 (a), (b), (c), or (e).

Marine transfer area means that part of a waterfront facility handling oil or hazardous materials in bulk between the vessel, or where the vessel moors, and the first manifold or shutoff valve on the pipeline encountered after the pipeline enters the secondary containment required under 40 CFR 112.7 or 49 CFR 195.264 inland of the terminal manifold or loading arm, or, in the absence of secondary containment, to the valve or manifold adjacent to the bulk storage tank, including the entire pier or wharf to which a vessel transferring oil or hazardous materials is moored.

MARPOL 73/78 means the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (done at London, November 2, 1973) as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (done at London, February 17, 1978).

Mobile facility means any facility that can readily change location, such as a tank truck or tank car, other than a vessel or public vessel.

Monitoring device means any fixed or portable sensing device used to monitor for a discharge of oil or hazardous material onto the water, within or around a facility, and designed to notify operating personnel of a discharge of oil or hazardous material.

Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) means the U.S. Coast Guard officer commanding a Marine Inspection Zone described in Part 3 of this chapter, or an authorized representative.

Offshore facility means any facility of any kind located in, on, or under, any of the navigable waters of the United States, and any facility of any kind which is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and is located in, on, or under any other waters, other than a vessel or a public vessel.

Oil means oil of any kind or in any form, including but not limited to, petroleum, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse, and oil mixed with wastes other than dredged spoil.

Onshore facility means any facility (including, but not limited to, motor vehicles and rolling stock) of any kind located in, on, or under any land within the United States other than submerged land.

Person in charge means an individual designated as a person in charge of transfer operations under Sec. 154.710 (for facilities) or Sec. 155.700 (for vessels) of this chapter.

STCW means the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978.

Self-propelled tank vessel means a self-propelled tank vessel other than a tankship.

Tank barge means a non-self-propelled tank vessel.

Tankship means a self-propelled tank vessel constructed or adapted primarily to carry oil or hazardous material in bulk in the cargo

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spaces.

Tank vessel means a vessel that is constructed or adapted to carry, or that carries, oil or hazardous material in bulk as cargo or cargo residue, and that--

(a) Is a vessel of the United States;

(b) Operates on the navigable waters of the United States; or

(c) Transfers oil or hazardous material in a port or place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

Transfer means any movement of oil or hazardous material to, from, or within a vessel by means of pumping, gravitation, or displacement. A transfer is considered to begin when the person in charge on the transferring vessel or facility and the person in charge on the receiving facility or vessel first meet to begin completing the declaration of inspection as required by Sec. 156.150 of this chapter.

A transfer is considered to be complete when all the connections for the transfer have been uncoupled and secured with blanks or other closure devices and both of the persons in charge have completed the declaration of inspection to include the date and time the transfer was complete.

Vessel operator means a person who owns, operates, or is responsible for the operation of a vessel.

[CGD 75-124, 45 FR 7169, Jan. 31, 1980, as amended by CGD 86-034, 55 FR 36252, Sept. 4, 1990; CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17141, Apr. 4, 1995; CGD 93- 056, 61 FR 41458, Aug. 8, 1996; 62 FR 3610, Jan. 24, 1997; CGD 79-116, 62 FR 25125, May 8, 1997]

[Title 33, Volume 2, Parts 120 to 199] [Revised as of July 1, 2000] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR156]

[Page 435-442]

NAVIGABLE WATERS

CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)

PART 156--OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSFER OPERATIONS--Table of Contents

Subpart A--Oil and Hazardous Material Transfer Operations

Sec. 156.100 Applicability.

This subpart applies to the transfer of oil or hazardous material on the navigable waters or contiguous zone of the United States to, from, or within each vessel with a capacity of 250 barrels or more; except that, this subpart does not apply to transfer operations within a public vessel.

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[CGD 86-034, 55 FR 36255, Sept. 4, 1990]

Sec. 156.105 Definitions.

Except as specifically stated in a section, the definitions in Sec. 154.105 of this chapter apply to this subpart.

[CGD 90-071a, 59 FR 53291, Oct. 21, 1994]

Sec. 156.107 Alternatives.

(a) The COTP may consider and approve alternative procedures, methods, or equipment standards to be used by a vessel or facility operator in lieu of any requirements in this part if:

(1) Compliance with the requirement is economically or physically impractical;

(2) The vessel or facility operator submits a written request for the alternative at least 30 days before operations under the alternative are proposed, unless the COTP authorizes a shorter time; and

(3) The alternative provides an equivalent level of safety and protection from pollution by oil or hazardous material, which is documented in the request.

(b) The COTP takes final approval or disapproval action on any alternative requested, in writing, within 30 days of receipt of the request.

[CGD 75-124, 45 FR 7177, Jan. 31, 1980, as amended by CGD 86-034, 55 FR 36255, Sept. 4, 1990]

Sec. 156.110 Exemptions.

(a) The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, acting for the Commandant, may grant an exemption or partial exemption from compliance with any requirement in this part, and the District Commander may grant an exemption or partial exemption from compliance with any operating condition or requirement in subpart C of this part, if:

(1) The vessel or facility operator submits an application for exemption via the COTP at least 30 days before operations under the exemption are proposed, unless the COTP authorizes a shorter time; and

(2) It is determined, from the application, that:

(i) Compliance with a specific requirement is economically or physically impractical;

(ii) No alternative procedures, methods, or equipment standards exist that would provide an equivalent level of safety and protection from pollution by oil or hazardous material; and

(iii) The likelihood of oil or hazardous material being discharged as a result of the exemption is minimal.

(b) If requested, the applicant must submit any appropriate information, including an environmental and economic assessment of the effects of and reasons for the exemption and proposed procedures, methods or equipment standards.

(c) The exemption may specify the procedures, methods, or equipment standards that will apply.

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(d) An exemption is granted or denied in writing. The decision of the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection is a final agency action.

[CGD 75-124, 45 FR 7177, Jan. 31, 1980, as amended by CGD 88-052, 53 FR 25122, July 1, 1988; CGD 86-034, 55 FR 36255, Sept. 4, 1990; CGD 93- 081, 60 FR 45017, Aug. 29, 1995; CGD 96-026, 61 FR 33666, June 28, 1996; CGD 93-056, 61 FR 41461, Aug. 8, 1996; CGD0 97-023, 62 FR 33364, June 19, 1997]

Sec. 156.111 Incorporation by reference.

(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C.

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard must publish notice of the change in the Federal Register; and the material must be available to the public. All approved material is available for inspection at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC, and at the U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Compliance (G-MOC), 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001 and is available from the sources indicated in paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this part and the sections affected are as follows:

Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF)

15th Floor, 96 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5JW, England.

Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum), Second Edition, 1988-- 156.330.

International Chamber of Shipping

12 Carthusian Street, London EC1M 6EB, England.

Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations, Third Edition, 1989--156.330.

[CGD 93-081, 60 FR 45017, Aug. 29, 1995, as amended by CGD 96-026, 61

FR

33666, June 28, 1996]

Sec. 156.112 Suspension order.

The COTP or OCMI may issue a suspension order to suspend transfer operations to the vessel or facility operator when the COTP or OCMI finds there is a condition requiring action to prevent the discharge or threat of discharge of oil or hazardous material, or when the COTP or OCMI is unable to verify compliance with the regulations through an inspection.

A suspension order:

(a) May be effective immediately;

(b) Is issued in writing unless it is effective immediately and then it may be issued orally and followed up in writing;

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(c) Includes a statement of each condition requiring correction to-

(1) Prevent the discharge of oil or hazardous material; or

(2) Comply with Sec. 154.735 of this chapter; and

(d) Is withdrawn when the COTP, OCMI, or District Commander, as applicable, determines that the condition requiring action to prevent the discharge or threat of discharge of oil or hazardous material has been corrected or no longer exists.

[CGD 75-124, 45 FR 7177, Jan. 31, 1980, as amended by CGD 86-034, 55 FR 36255, Sept. 4, 1990]

Sec. 156.113 Compliance with suspension order.

(a) No vessel or facility operator to whom a suspension order has been issued may conduct transfer operations from the time the order is effective until that order is withdrawn by the applicable COTP, OCMI, or by the District Commander.

(b) The vessel or facility operator may request reconsideration of the suspension order either orally or in writing to the COTP or OCMI who issued it. The request may contain supporting documentation and evidence that the vessel or facility operator wishes to have considered.

(c) Any person not satisfied with a ruling made under the procedure contained in paragraph (b) of this section may appeal that ruling in writing, except as allowed under paragraph (e) of this section, to the Coast Guard District Commander of the district in which the suspension order was issued. The appeal may contain supporting documentation and evidence that the appellant wishes to have considered. The appeal does not stay the effect of the suspension order while the COTP or OCMI ruling is being reviewed. The District Commander issues a ruling after reviewing the appeal.

(d) The ruling by the District Commander is final agency action.

(e) If the delay in presenting a written appeal under paragraph (c) of this section would have a significant adverse impact on the appellant, the appeal may initially be presented orally. If an initial presentation of the appeal is made orally, the appellant must submit the appeal in writing within five days of the oral presentation to the District Commander to whom the oral appeal was made, containing, at a minimum the basis for the appeal and a summary of the material presented orally.

[CGD 75-124, 45 FR 7177, Jan. 31, 1980, as amended by CGD 86-034, 55 FR 36255, Sept. 4, 1990]

Sec. 156.115 Person in charge: Limitations.

(a) No person may serve as the person in charge of transfer operations on more than one vessel at a time during transfers between vessels or between two or more vessels and a facility unless authorized by the COTP.

(b) No person may serve as the person in charge of both a vessel and

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a facility during transfer operations unless authorized by the COTP.

[CGD 75-124, 45 FR 7177, Jan. 31, 1980, as amended by CGD 86-034, 55 FR 36255, Sept. 4, 1990]

Sec. 156.118 Advance notice of transfer.

(a) The COTP may require a facility operator to notify the COTP of the time and place of each transfer operation at least 4 hours before it begins for facilities that:

(1) Are mobile;

(2) Are in a remote location;

(3) Have a prior history of oil or hazardous material spills; or

(4) Conduct infrequent transfer operations.

(b) In the case of a vessel to vessel transfer, the COTP may require a vessel operator of a lightering or fueling vessel to notify the COTP of the time and place of each transfer operation, as specified by the COTP, at least 4 hours before it begins.

(c) No person may conduct such transfer operations until advance notice has been given as specified by the COTP.

Note: The notification may be accomplished by submitting a written schedule, periodically updated to be current.

[CGD 75-124, 45 FR 7177, Jan. 31, 1980, as amended by CGD 86-034, 55 FR 36255, Sept. 4, 1990]

Sec. 156.120 Requirements for transfer.

A transfer is considered to begin when the person in charge on the transferring vessel or facility and the person in charge on the receiving facility or vessel first meet to begin completing the declaration of inspection, as required by Sec. 156.150 of this part. No person shall conduct an oil or hazardous material transfer operation unless:

(a) The vessel's moorings are strong enough to hold during all expected conditions of surge, current, and weather and are long enough to allow adjustment for changes in draft, drift, and tide during the transfer operation;

(b) Transfer hoses and loading arms are long enough to allow the vessel to move to the limits of its moorings without placing strain on the hose, loading arm, or transfer piping system;

(c) Each hose is supported to prevent kinking or other damage to the hose and strain on its coupling.

(d) Each part of the transfer system is aligned to allow the flow of oil or hazardous material;

(e) Each part of the transfer system not necessary for the transfer operation is securely blanked or shut off;

(f) The end of each hose and loading arm that is not connected for the transfer of oil or hazardous material is blanked off using the closure devices required by Secs. 154.520 and 155.805 of this chapter;

(g) The transfer system is attached to a fixed connection on the vessel and the facility except that when a vessel is receiving fuel, an automatic back pressure shutoff nozzle may be used;

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(h) Each overboard discharge or sea suction valve that is connected to the vessel's transfer or cargo tank system is sealed or lashed in the closed position; except when used to receive or discharge ballast in compliance with 33 CFR Part 157;

(i) Each transfer hose has no unrepaired loose covers, kinks, bulges, soft spots, or any other defect which would permit the discharge of oil or hazardous material through the hose material and no gouges, cuts, or slashes that penetrate the first layer of hose reinforcement (``reinforcement'' means the strength members of the hose, consisting of fabric, cord and/or metal);

(j) Each hose or loading arm in use meets Secs. 154.500 and 154.510 of this chapter, respectively;

(k) Each connection meets Sec. 156.130;

(l) Any monitoring devices required by Sec. 154.525 of this chapter are installed and operating properly;

(m) The discharge containment equipment required by Sec. 154.545 of this chapter is readily accessible or deployed as applicable;

(n) The discharge containment required by Secs. 154.530, 155.310, and 155.320 of this chapter, as applicable, is in place and periodically drained to provide the required capacity;

(o) Each drain and…