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(10) Risk-Based Decision-Making should be incorporated into the daily business and decision-
making routines of all commands, HSCs, or other local MTS committees to achieve
organizational goals. To help accomplish this, G-M has published the Second Edition of the
Risk-Based Decision-Making Guidelines (RBDM Guide, 2001 edition)
assortment of tools that can be adapted to a variety of potential HSC needs and provides
detailed guidance on how each is used. The RBDM Guide recommends stakeholder
involvement, especially with regard to risk assessment, management and communication
issues. In addition to the RBDM Guidelines, there are a number of additional tools that can
be applied to local waterways and operations including the Waterways Evaluation Tool
(WET), Ports and Waterways Safety Assessments (PAWSA), the Passenger Vessel
Association Risk Guide, and others. While WET is still in development, the other tools
mentioned are already available to use and can be coordinated through the COTPs. Contact
Commandant (G-MWV) for further information regarding the use of PAWSA or WET and
contact Commandant (G-MSE-1) for technical RBDM assistance. Another resource is the
Waterways Analysis and Management System (WAMS) coordinated through District Aids-
to-Navigation and Waterways Management Branches. The goal is to use WAMS as an
MTS tool while maintaining its traditional AtoN focus. Local Coast Guard units should be
able to provide support to assist HSCs or other local MTS committees in adopting the most
appropriate form of risk assessment for their areas and specific issues.
c. MTS Outreach and Awareness Campaign. The Coast Guard, in partnership with MTS
stakeholders should be a catalyst for local and regional MTS outreach and awareness campaigns.
This campaign should target MTS stakeholders, a broad section of the public, and elected
officials. The objective is to raise awareness regarding the value of investing in and improving
our MTS.
(1) Some key areas that benefit from improving the MTS and that can also suffer if the MTS is
not improved are the Nation's economy, safety, national security, environment, and quality
of life. These general themes can be incorporated into an outreach message.
(2) Both national MTS bodies, the MTSNAC and ICMTS, have subcommittees that work on
outreach and awareness. Outreach tools developed by MTSNAC and ICMTS such as
talking points, presentations, fact sheets, etc. can be adapted by the regional and local
bodies for their use. Much of this material can be accessed on the Department of
Transportation (DOT) and MTSNAC websites at www.dot.gov/mts and www.mtsnac.org
respectively. Letters have been sent by the Secretary of Transportation to all the state
governors to introduce the MTS Initiative and to ask for state involvement in the MTS
Initiative. Regional MTS Committees and HSCs or other local MTS committees can take
advantage of this introduction to seek to meet with the governors or their representatives in
seeking their support. A list of State MTS Points of Contact is available from Commandant
(G-MWP-1) and the DOT MTS website.
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