1. WELCOME MASSACHUSETTS BAY HARBOR SAFETY COMMITTEE & PLYMOUTH TO SALISBURY AREA COMMITTEE

2. Massachusetts Bay Harbor Safety Committee

3. Agenda 10:00Welcome & Introductions Opening Comments by CDR Marc Knowlton on behalf of CAPT John C. O’Connor III Introduction of MB HSC Managing Board 10:10Review of Massachusetts Bay Harbor Safety Committee 2012 – 2017 Strategic Plan & Overview of current Sub-Committees ~ LCDR Scott White 10:20Key Accomplishments of 2013 ~ Captain David Cox 10:30Northeast Regional Ocean Council ~ Mr. Nick Napoli 10:50The Importance of Maritime Mobility ~ LCDR Scott White BOATLIFT, An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience 11:10Presentation of Preparing for the Rising Tide report by The Boston Harbor Association ~ Ms. Julie Wormser 11:40New Business & Open Floor 12:00Lunch

4.  Was formed in 2012 and officially chartered in March of 2013 with the Boston Marine Society designated as President and co-chaired by the COTP.  Comprised of two distinct regional committees representing the North Shore and the Boston/South Shore regions of coastal Massachusetts stretching from the ports of Newburyport to Plymouth.  The CG holds a non-voting status in this forum.  CG Sector Boston Waterways Management Division serves as the Secretary. Background ~ Massachusetts Bay Harbor Safety Committee

5. Overview of Massachusetts Bay Harbor Safety Committee Strategic Plan Provides a unified framework for addressing regional waterway safety issues based upon the input of the MB HSC. Originally developed from various risk mitigation strategies that resulted from the findings of a comprehensive Ports and Waterway Safety Assessment conducted in Boston in July of 2011. The Strategic Plan includes challenges or initiatives that can be addressed within a five year planning period.

6. Overview of Massachusetts Bay Harbor Safety Committee Strategic Plan Contains challenges, initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies within the following focus areas:  General Waterway, Commercial Vessels, Recreational Vessels, Shore Side, and Miscellaneous. The Strategic Plan includes challenges or initiatives that can be addressed within a five year planning period. A prioritization column is provided to afford the group a methodology to strategically focus attention and resources:  Category “A” indicates that the HSC should focus on this challenge/initiative within the next 12 months,  Category “B” should be addressed within 36 months,  Category “C” items deserve the group’s attention within the five year cycle.

7. Highlights of Strategic Plan

9. Overview of Current Sub-Committees  Recreational Vessel Awareness  Chelsea River Navigation  Terminal Berth Sounding and Condition  Severe Weather  Grant & Education

10. Key Initiatives & Accomplishments Name & Logo Website Recreational Vessel Outreach & Education Exploration of Non-Profit Status Advocacy Positions  Boston Harbor Deep Draft Navigation Improvement Project  MA Leg. HB 664 (David Hansen Safe Boating Act)  Chelsea River Waterfront Development (201 Marginal St.)  Proposed sitting of offshore aquaculture project

11. Key Initiatives & Accomplishments http://www.massbaysafety.orghttp://www.massbaysafety.org/

12. Northeast Regional Ocean Council http://northeastoceancouncil.orghttp://northeastoceancouncil.org/

13. The Importance of Maritime Mobility An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDOrzF7B 2Kg Why the Marine transportation System is important; another perspective....

14. Presentation of Preparing for the Rising Tide report The Boston Harbor Association

15. Key Comments & Observations

16. New Business & Open Floor Issues, Challenges; what can the Massachusetts Bay Harbor Safety Committee do for you?