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1 United States Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston

Harvey Rainfall Totals Austin 10.28 College Station 19.64 Houston 43.38 Cedar Bayou 51.88 Beaumont / Port Arthur 47.35 Fort Polk 11.96 Ragley 15.18 Lake Charles 9.

2 Harvey Rainfall Totals Austin College Station Houston Cedar Bayou Beaumont / Port Arthur Fort Polk Ragley Lake Charles 9.08 Bayou Conway Slidell 3.82 Katy Victoria La Porte Galveston Iowa Welsh Lafayette 7.14 Pecan Island 9.14 New Orleans 5.88 As of 1600 CDT on August 31st

3 Timeline - Joined NWS Conference Calls -Set Port Condition X-Ray for Freeport -100% Accountability Members & Dependents - RFF For Flood Punt Deployment -Harvey CAT4 Makes Landfall in Corpus Christi -Attained HURCON I & Set Port Condition Zulu -Staffed LOFRs at 3 cities and 3 counties -3 Flood Punt Teams Pre-stage in Houston - ICP Space set up & Partial IMT staffed (Planning, Ops, Logs) -Significant Weather Improvement in Houston -Many inland bodies of water remain at critical flood stage, continuing life threatening flooding -- 5 Flood Punt Teams continue rescues in Houston Area while 3 Shallow Water Boat teams & 6 air boats assist in Port Arthur alongside 17 aircraft - Additional support from DOD received with 8 H-60 helos & 2 C-130 fixed wing aircraft -Surveys of Galveston Entrance, Texas City and ICW are Complete -Survey of Upper Ship Channel ongoing with support of 11 USACE & NOAA Vessels - ATON Discrepancy Correction continues with CGC HARRY CLAIBORNE, CGC HATCHET, CGC CLAMP, ANT Galveston, & ANT Sabine 8/23 8/24 8/25 8/26 8/27 8/28 8/30 8/31 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4 -Full ICP Staffed -Attained HURCON III & II -Set Port Condition Yankee for COTP Zone -Authorized Non-Mandatory Dependent Evac - 66 Dependents Voluntarily Evac First Rescue Calls Received -25 of rain overnight, most roadways impassable -Sector Serves as Staging Area for 210 rescued evacuees - Urban SAR Begins - 1,674 Lives Rescued -Highest OPTEMPO Urban SAR period, 4,779 Lives Rescued - On 8/30 Sector ICP surges assets & support to Port Arthur ICP -COTP Sets Port Condition Recovery on 8/ Call Centers Fail 0800 Sector T1 Line Fails -58% of Critical Port Facilities ready to resume normal ops (24% Not Ready & 28% Partially Ready) -3 Cruise Ships safely enter port and disembark passengers -ATON Assets conduct verifications in shipping channel & hydrographic surveys of waterway commence (151 Post Storm ATON Discrepancies Identified) - 81% of Port Facilities Fully Operational - 42 ATON Discrepancies corrected -Port fully Open w/ isolated draft restrictions - Critical Salvage Ops continue to fully restore waterway

4 Pre-Storm Strategy & Priorities Safety of all USCG First Responders and Dependants Authorize Evacuation for Dependants Save Lives in Distress Protect the Marine Environment Restore Ports and Waterways Verify ATON Status and Channel Depths Inspect Facilities Coordinate Salvage Operations Ensure Port Security

Triage of 1,000+ Calls/Hour Version 1.0: 0000-1800 on 27 August SCC overwhelmed with calls; all available ICP Staff moved to SCC to assist Version 2.

Chaplain and CISM Support Version 3.0: 1200-30 August to 11 September Mission tasking relayed to aircraft via Google Docs Version 4.

5 Triage of 1,000+ Calls/Hour Version 1.0: on 27 August SCC overwhelmed with calls; all available ICP Staff moved to SCC to assist Version 2.0: August to August SCC s adjoining conference room set-up as a Call Center Staffed with 50+ personnel (Active Duty, Reserve, Civilian & Auxiliary) operating 8-12 hour shifts 24 Hour Chaplain and CISM Support Version 3.0: August to 11 September Mission tasking relayed to aircraft via Google Docs Version 4.0: August to 11 September All Sector Call Center lines are transferred to NCC Call Center All Cases are entered into GeoSuite Sector SAR Branch monitors GeoSuite heat maps and dispatches Air and Surface assets as necessary. GeoSuite provides real time data for multiple users at the State & CG Level Each case must still be evaluated by SAR Branch for Surface or Air response based on severity of the situation.

6 Urban SAR Operations USCG Assets Deployed in Theater at Height of Urban SAR Response 25 Flood Punt Boats 4 Air Boats 30 Helicopters 8 Fixed-Wing Aircraft 2 Truck Teams Hurricane Harvey Houston ICP Rescues 8/27/2017 8/28/2017 8/29/2017 8/30/2017 8/31/2017 Total Surface Air Total

Mississippi (6 Boats) MSD Peoria (3 Boats)

7 USCG Flood Punts 9 Flood Punt Teams 25 Total Boats MSU Paducah (3 boats) MSU Huntington (3 boats) Sector Lower Mississippi (6 Boats) Sector Upper Mississippi (6 Boats) MSD Peoria (3 Boats) Gulf Strike Team (4 Boats) 4 Air Boats 2 Truck Teams 4,814 People Rescued

USCG Air Assets 19 MH-65 Dolphin Helicopters AIRSTAs Houston,

City, & HITRON 11 MH-60 Jayhawk Helicopters AIRSTAs San Diego,

Sentry Fixed Wing Aircraft AIRSTAs Cape Cod, Mobile, Corpus

Elizabeth City & Clearwater 2 C-27J Spartan Fixed Wing Aircraft

8 USCG Air Assets 19 MH-65 Dolphin Helicopters AIRSTAs Houston, Corpus Christi, Mobile, New Orleans, Savannah, Miami, Traverse City, & HITRON 11 MH-60 Jayhawk Helicopters AIRSTAs San Diego, Mobile, Clearwater, Cape Cod, & Elizabeth City 3 HC-144A Ocean Sentry Fixed Wing Aircraft AIRSTAs Cape Cod, Mobile, Corpus Christi, Miami 3 HC-130 Spartan Fixed Wing Aircraft AIRSTAs Elizabeth City & Clearwater 2 C-27J Spartan Fixed Wing Aircraft AIRSTA Elizabeth City 1,719 People Rescued during 682 Rescue Sorties Over 1,400 Flight Hours

exceeding 10 knots in some instances Hazards to

9 Storm Impacts - Waterway Issues Major shoaling Inoperable River Locks/Floodgates Dangerous Currents, exceeding 10 knots in some instances Hazards to Navigation/Obstructions Drydocks, Conex Boxes, Submerged Vessels, Pipes, etc.

10 Hydrographic Surveys The entire Houston Ship Channel as well as the Ports of Houston, Texas City, Galveston, and Freeport required survey to ensure adequate depth. As of September 21, 2017: Surveys continue to be conducted by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NOAA, and other key port partners. Emergency dredging operations, obstruction and shoal removal are occurring throughout the AOR. Draft restrictions remain in effect for the Houston Ship Channel, GIWW and Freeport.

11 Major Salvage Operations Lynchburg Ferry Brady s Island Dry Dock Kirby Green s Bayou Lynchburg Drydock

Facility Status Houston August 31, 2017 Ready for Normal Operations (54 of 95 facilities, 56.84%) Partially Available Status (26 of 95 facilities, 27.

12 Facility Status Houston August 31, 2017 Ready for Normal Operations (54 of 95 facilities, 56.84%) Partially Available Status (26 of 95 facilities, 27.37%) NOT Ready for Normal Operations (15 of 95 facilities, 15.79%) September 20, 2017 Ready for Normal Operations (79 of 95 facilities, 83.16%) Partially Available Status (5 of 95 facilities, 5.26%) NOT Ready for Normal Operations (8 of 95 facilities, 8.42%)

13 Economic Impacts Status of Petro-Chemical Plants 02SEP17 Facility City Status of Sector Houston-Galveston COTP Zone Refineries Capacity DOE Facility Status Maritime Status Description (Barrels/Day) Exxon Mobil Baytown 560,500 Amber Amber 1 of 6 docks is under repair and the facility is conducting pierside depth soundings. Deer Park Deer Park 325,700 Red Green Maritime Side of the facility is capable of receiving vessels; however, the facility is undergoing refinery related repairs before it will be capable of conducting transfers. Marathon Galveston Bay 459,000 Unknown Status Green No maritime concerns; verifying refinery status. LyondellBasell Houston 263,776 Green Green Valero Houston 191,000 Unknown Status Green No maritime concerns; verifying refinery status. Petromax Houston 25,000 Green Not Applicable Non-maritime facility. Petrobras Pasadena 112,229 Unknown Status Green No maritime concerns; verifying refinery status. Phillips 66 Sweeny 247,000 Unknown Status Green No maritime concerns; verifying refinery status. Valero Texas City 225,000 Green Green Marathon Texas CIty 86,000 Unknown Status Green No maritime concerns; verifying refinery status. Kinder Morgan Galena Park 84,000 Amber Amber Facility continues to complete safety checks. Overall 16-20% of Nations refining capacity impacted.

Broadcasts, Port Coordination Team and Navigation Restoration Team meetings Restoration of Critical

14 Keys to Port Reconstitution Timely re-opening of the ports/channels with restrictions to minimize economic impact Effective daily communication to the maritime community Marine Safety Information Broadcasts, Port Coordination Team and Navigation Restoration Team meetings Restoration of Critical AToN Hydrographic Surveys by USACE, NOAA and other port partners Emergency dredging/shoal removal Salvage operations

Closed Re-opening of the Ship Channel 25 AUG

9/1 Saturday- 9/2 Sunday- 9/3 Monday- 9/4

Inbound Transits DeepDrafts 4 26 17 26 29 57

30 31 69 Tow Movements Tow Vessels 9 255 160

Pilot InboundOrders N/A N/A 47 58 41 27 16 N/A

Opening with restrictions allowed commerce to

15 Open 24/7 Projected Depth Daylight Only RestrictedDraft Open 24/7 RestrictedDraft Closed Re-opening of the Ship Channel 25 AUG AUG SEP SEP SEP SEP 2017 Sector Houston - Galveston VTS Snapshot Thursday- 8/31 Friday - 9/1 Saturday- 9/2 Sunday- 9/3 Monday- 9/4 Tuesday 9/5 Wednesday- 9/6 Average 2016Traffic Inbound Transits DeepDrafts Outbound Transits DeepDrafts Tow Movements Tow Vessels Vessels in Queue Awaiting Pilot InboundOrders N/A N/A N/A Outbound Orders N/A N/A N/A Opening with restrictions allowed commerce to resume in a timely fashion, resulting in reduced economic impact to the nation.

16 Marine Environmental Response The USCG and EPA received and responded to over 800 potential pollution incidents Including over 22,000 barrels of oil, refined fuels, and chemicals discharged or released at sites across Texas. Hurricane Harvey - Maritime Environmental Protection Responses Orphan Containers or Tanks Facility Discharges Vessel Discharges

Significant MER Incidents Kinder Morgan Liquid Terminals

successfully recovered ~250 barrels Valero Refining Discharged

recovered ~200 barrels Magellan Discharged 10,988 barrels of

17 Significant MER Incidents Kinder Morgan Liquid Terminals Discharged 527 barrels of Gasoline into secondary containment; successfully recovered ~250 barrels Valero Refining Discharged 400 bbls of Crude into secondary containment; successfully recovered ~200 barrels Magellan Discharged 10,988 barrels of Gasoline Blend Stock into secondary containment; successfully recovered ~2,000 barrels

National Focus & Attention National Media Interest by all Major Networks

visitors to include: President of the United States Speaker of the House

Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Commandant and Vice

18 National Focus & Attention National Media Interest by all Major Networks Incident Command Post supported visits and briefs to numerous high profile visitors to include: President of the United States Speaker of the House Complete Congressional Delegation of Texas Senators and Representatives Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Commandant and Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard USCG Atlantic Area Commander USCG District 8 Commander

Summary by the Numbers 3,825 members & dependents accounted for

7,587 Lives Rescued 1,434 Pets Rescued 1,400+ Flight Hours Executed

ICP 800+ Pollution Responses 338 Evacuation Travel Orders Issued

19 Summary by the Numbers 3,825 members & dependents accounted for prior to, during, and post storm. 7,587 Lives Rescued 1,434 Pets Rescued 1,400+ Flight Hours Executed 628 USCG Personnel, 38 Aircraft and 29 Boats deployed to support ICP 800+ Pollution Responses 338 Evacuation Travel Orders Issued 220+ Nautical Miles of Waterway Surveyed/Verified 151 AToN Discrepancies Corrected 149 Facilities Inspected

Presentation 8 UNITED STATES COAST GUARD RADM STEVEN H. RATTI, COMMANDER, FIFTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT

Presentation 8 UNITED STATES COAST GUARD RADM STEVEN H. RATTI, COMMANDER, FIFTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT U.S. Coast Guard Hurricane SANDY Preparation, Operations, and the HMS Bounty rescue RADM Steven H. Ratti