Encl (2) to COMDTINST 16010.8
Goal P3: Eliminate the adverse impact of pollution incidents on the marine
environment.
Target:
Target and measure to be determined.
Analysis and Evaluation
The Coast Guard is working on a measure and target to gauge success in pollution
response. The goal used of FY1998 focused on percentage of spilled oil removed from the
water. However, this is not an adequate measure of performance since in some cases the
more effective response to minimize pollution is to leave the oil in the water and apply
dispersants, or burn it in-situ.
FY00 Key Initiatives
Staff VTS New Orleans; VTIS LA/LB Watchstanders (OE): Increases the number of personnel
monitoring vessel traffic to better meet response preparedness requirements.
techniques and strategies are most appropriate for different types of incidents.
Completes study of environmental effects of new petroleum products, improving the Coast
Guard's ability to mitigate spills of these products; develops prototype equipment
designed to contain spills in fast water situations; develops an improved information
system for on scene coordination, and develops an equipment suite and operational
doctrine to integrate in-situ burn techniques in spill response.
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