March 11, 2021 Advisory Board

HAWAII OCEAN SAFETY TEAM
Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
March 11, 2021, 2:00 pm
Zoom Virtual Meeting

1. Call to Order 2:04 pm. Introduction of guests.

• Treasurer’s Report:
  • No new charges.
  • Taxes filed.
  • Changed address to:         HOST Hawaii

2149 Lauwiliwili St., Suite 100

Kapolei, HI 96707

• Old Business:
  • State recognition. Would add some responsibility to HOST and alleviate some burdens from DOT-H. Will meet with DOT-H to brief the idea and ask for support.
  • Honolulu Harbor Festival/Maritime Week 2022. Begun long-range planning. Held initial planning meeting on February 25^th. Next meeting March 25^th at 10:00 led by Bill Anonsen. Contact Bill at [email protected] if you are interested in participating.

• New Business:
  • “If Found” sticker market research update. Presented feedback on the existing sticker’s limitations from local dive and watersports shops. HOST will further investigate creating a new sticker with a QR code.
  • Topics for March 18^th General Membership Meeting:
    • Honolulu Harbor dredging update- Nani Shimabuku, USACE.
    • Possible Honolulu Harbor projects/KCT2 update- DOT-Harbors (confirming).
    • Honolulu Harbor Festival input from public.
    • Recreational boating kill switch law to be phased in this summer- USCG Aux.
    • Kite surfers crossing channel- USCG.
  • Other HOST business:

• USCG Concerns:
  • Thanks for sending out email about kitesurfers blocking navigational channel in Nawiliwili.
  • Dredging schedule updates can be found on PortCall.com. Channel width reduction from 500’ to 200’.
  • USCG removing 2 buoys in Hanapepe in April in preparation for dredging there.
  • Re-starting endangered species act consultation for HI dispersant pre-authorization letter.

• State of Hawaii Concerns (DOT Harbors & DLNR): None.

• City and County Concerns (Ocean Safety Division): None.

• Coast Guard Auxiliary/Power Squadron Concerns: Spoke regarding the “If Found” sticker and distribution challenges posed by COVID-19.

• NOAA Concerns: National Data Buoy Center lost servers and data due to a burst pipe and flood. No estimated time of recovery. DART buoys are down as well.

1. Hawaii Pilots Concerns:

1. Announcements: Tier 1B workers are getting COVID-19 vaccinations.

1. Next Meeting:          General Membership Meeting March 18^th, 2021

Advisory Board April 8^th, 2021.

1. Adjourn.

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