Midterm Report: Ballast Water Management In Washington State

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Mid-term Report Ballast Water Management In
Washington State

• Ron Shultz, Chair
• Washington State Ballast Water Work Group

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Washington States Ballast Water Management Act

• Passed 2000 Amended 2004
• Declares
• ANS damage the economy and environment.
• Current efforts are not enough to stop intros
• State program has international consequences.
• State supports IMO and USCG programs.
• State program must complement them.
• Creates Work Group

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WA Ballast Water Work Group

• Tasks
• Study and recommend improvements
• Treatment Methods
• Plan Elements
• Method, Form, Content of Reports
• Other Matters
• Report by December 15, 2006.

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Challenges Room for Improvement

• Reporting
• Verifying exchange practices
• Information on exchange effectiveness
• Need ships to test treatment technology
• Vessel inspector program at risk
• Managing ballast water on Columbia R

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Next steps

• Align state program with national and
  international requirements
• Develop program costs funding options
• Identify feasible and proven technologies
• Alternative strategies for Columbia R.