Dredge Positioning. During all phases of the Project, the Lessee will ensure that the dredge and any bottom-disturbing equipment is outfitted with an onboard global positioning system (GPS) capable of maintaining and recording location within a horizontal accuracy range of no more than plus or minus three (3) meters (10 feet). For cutterhead dredges, the GPS will be installed as close to the draghead or cutterhead as practicable or use appropriate instrumentation to accurately represent the position of the cutterhead. Whenever dredging operations are underway, the location of the dredge will be continuously monitored and its position within the OCS Borrow Area will be recorded in real time, in North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83), at intervals not to exceed two (2) minutes. During dredging operations, the County will immediately notify BOEM at xxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx and the designated BOEM Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Marine Minerals Program’s point of contact if dredging occurs outside of the approved OCS Borrow Area. Anchoring, spudding, disposal, or other bottom-disturbing activities on the OCS are not authorized outside of the approved OCS Borrow Area and associated pipelines corridors, unless there are immediate concerns regarding safety, navigation risks, or emergency situations. The Lessee, in collaboration with the designated USACE regulatory point of contact, will coordinate with the National Dredging Quality Management (DQM) program in advance of construction commencement to provide appropriate project-specific information, inform them of BOEM’s role in the Project and relevant Lease stipulations, and develop a coordination plan to ensure that all DQM- certified deliverables in accordance with this Lease are internally reviewed and delivered to BOEM on time and in accordance with BOEM formatting requirements. The Lessee and/or its agents will provide to BOEM the DQM data acquired during the Project using procedures jointly developed by the USACE’s National DQM Data Program Support Center and BOEM. The Lessee and/or its agents will submit the DQM data, including draghead, cutterhead, or other hydraulic or mechanical dredging device depth every 2 weeks to BOEM at xxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx. If available, the Lessee and/or its agents will also submit Automatic Identification System (AIS) data for vessels qualifying under the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.
Dredge Positioning. During all phases of the Project, Xxxxxxx County will ensure that the dredge and any bottom- disturbing equipment is outfitted with an onboard global positioning system (GPS) capable of maintaining and recording location within an accuracy range of no more than plus or minus 3 meters. The GPS must be installed as close to the cutterhead or draghead as practicable. During dredging operations, Xxxxxxx County and/or its agents will immediately notify BOEM at xxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx if dredging occurs outside of the approved borrow area. Anchoring, spudding, or other bottom-disturbing activities are not authorized outside of the approved borrow area on the OCS, except when there are immediate concerns regarding safety, navigation risks, or emergency situations. Xxxxxxx County and/or its agents will provide BOEM all appropriate Dredging Quality Management (DQM) or other equivalent data acquired during the project using procedures jointly developed by BOEM and the USACE’s National Dredging Quality Management Data Program Support Center. Xxxxxxx County will submit the DQM or other equivalent data, including draghead, cutterhead, or other hydraulic or mechanical dredging device biweekly to xxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx. A summary dataset will be submitted within 90 days of completion of the Project. If available, Xxxxxxx County will also submit Automatic Identification System (AIS) data for vessels qualifying under the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.
Dredge Positioning. During all phases of the Project, the USACE will ensure that the dredge and any bottom- disturbing equipment is outfitted with an onboard global positioning system (GPS) capable of maintaining and recording location within an accuracy range of no more than plus or minus 3 meters. The GPS must be installed as close to the hydraulic dredge as is practicable or must use appropriate instrumentation to accurately represent the position of the hydraulic dredge. During dredging operations, the USACE will immediately notify BOEM electronically if dredging occurs outside of the approved borrow area. Such notification will be made as soon as possible after the time USACE becomes aware of dredging outside of the approved borrow area. Anchoring, spudding, or other bottom disturbing activities are not authorized outside of the approved borrow area on the OCS, except for immediate concerns of safety, navigation risks or emergency situations. The USACE will provide BOEM, electronically, with all appropriate Dredging Quality Management (DQM) data acquired during the Project using procedures jointly developed by the USACE’s National Dredging Quality Management (DQM) Data Program Support Center and BOEM. The USACE will submit the DQM data, including draghead, cutterhead, or other hydraulic or mechanical dredging device depth biweekly. A summary DQM dataset will be submitted within 90 days of completion of the Project. If available, the USACE will also submit Automatic Identification System (AIS) data for vessels qualifying under the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.
Dredge Positioning. During all phases of the Project, USACE will ensure that the dredge and any bottom-disturbing equipment is outfitted with an onboard global positioning system (GPS) capable of maintaining and recording location within an accuracy range of no more than plus or minus three (3) meters. The GPS must be installed as close to the draghead or cutterhead as is practicable or will use appropriate instrumentation to accurately represent the position of the dredging operations. During dredging operations, USACE will immediately notify BOEM electronically if dredging occurs outside of the approved borrow area. Such notification will be made as soon as possible after USACE becomes aware of dredging outside of the approved borrow area. Anchoring, spudding, or other bottom-disturbing activities are not authorized outside of the approved borrow area on the OCS, unless there are immediate concerns of safety, navigation risks or emergency situations. USACE will coordinate with the National Dredging Quality Management (DQM) program in advance of construction commencement to provide appropriate project-specific information, inform them of BOEM’s role in the Project and relevant MOA stipulations, and develop a coordination plan to ensure that all DQM-related deliverables in accordance with this MOA are internally reviewed and delivered to BOEM on time and in accordance with BOEM formatting requirements. USACE will provide BOEM, electronically, with all appropriate DQM data acquired during the Project using procedures jointly developed by USACE’s National DQM Data Program Support Center and BOEM. USACE will submit the DQM data every two weeks.
Dredge Positioning. During all phases of the Project, USACE will ensure that the dredge and any bottom-disturbing equipment is outfitted with an onboard global positioning system (GPS) capable of maintaining and recording location within an accuracy range of no more than plus or minus three (3) meters. The GPS must be installed as close to the draghead or cutterhead as is practicable or will use appropriate instrumentation to accurately represent the position of the dredging operations. During dredging operations, USACE will immediately notify BOEM electronically if dredging occurs outside of the approved borrow area. Such notification will be made as soon as possible after USACE becomes aware of dredging outside of the approved borrow area. Anchoring, spudding, or other bottom-disturbing activities are not authorized outside of the approved borrow area on the OCS, unless there are immediate concerns of safety, navigation risks or emergency situations. USACE will coordinate with the National Dredging Quality Management (DQM) program in advance of construction commencement to provide appropriate project-specific information, inform them of BOEM’s role in the Project and relevant MOA stipulations, and develop a coordination plan to ensure that all DQM-related deliverables in accordance with this MOA are internally reviewed and delivered to BOEM on time and in accordance with BOEM formatting requirements. USACE will provide BOEM, electronically, with all appropriate DQM data acquired during the Project using procedures jointly developed by USACE’s National DQM Data Program Support Center and BOEM. USACE will submit the DQM data every two weeks.
