OREGON BOARD OF MARITIME PILOTS MINUTES #503. The Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots met in Conference Room 1-A on September 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

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1 OREGON BOARD OF MARITIME PILOTS MINUTES #503 The Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots met in Conference Room 1-A on September 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. The Board representatives present included Chair Mindy Ferris, Vice Chair Kim Duncan, Kip Callahan, Capt. Robert Johnson, Tom Markgraf, Capt. Elroy Olson, Andy Papachristopoulos, Dan Pippenger, Capt. George Wales, Assistant Attorney General David Hatton, Eric Burnette, Executive Director and Susan Johnson, Administrator. APPROVAL OF MINUTES #502: Mr. Markgraf made a MOTION to approve the minutes of the July 22, 2015 Board meeting. Capt. Wales provided a second to the motion which CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. NEW BUSINESS: Update WA Dept. of Ecology Columbia River Vessel Traffic Safety Assessment Scott Ferguson of the WA Dept. of Ecology provided an update of this project specifically dealing with oil transport, noting that the Lower Columbia River Harbor Safety Committee (LCRHSC) had established a workgroup of regional stakeholders to provide consultation. He is currently drafting an RFP for the assessment based on the legislation authorizing the project, which the workgroup will review before it is issued. There will be outreach to other entities, such as tribal liaisons, environmental groups, and city/county/gorge associations. The scope of the assessment includes vessel traffic management, the capabilities and possibilities of safety tug escorts; rail interface at facilities and transfer to vessels. Capt. Rick Gill of the Columbia River Pilots (COLRIP) provided a quick summary of the participants in the LCRHSC workgroup, adding that he had volunteered to Chair this committee. Rulemaking Request from COLRIP Kevin Davis, counsel for COLRIP, submitted correspondence requesting the Board to initiate rulemaking to amend an existing rule. He explained that one of the trainees suffered serious injuries from a non-piloting related accident, and his recovery is expected to take several months. Trainees are expected to complete requirements for their next grade of license within a specific time frame. The rules currently allow for a graded (limited) license to be valid for one year and cannot be renewed. It is unlikely that the injured trainee will be able to resume training in time to satisfy the requirements before his current license grade expires. Mr. Davis submitted proposed amendments to allow for a graded license to be extended due to medical disability. There was discussion of the basis for the one-year limit on graded licenses, and requirements for refresher trips and physical exams after a disability. Ms. Duncan made a MOTION to move the proposed rule to a first reading (rulemaking). Mr. Pippenger provided a second to the motion which CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. INCIDENT REPORT: On August 5, 2015 at 11:30 a.m., Capt. C. Farrell was disembarking from the inbound ship Chang Tai Hong onto the pilot boat Conner Foss when his feet went out from under him and he landed on the deck and injured himself. Capt. Johnson looked into the circumstances of the incident and submitted a report which is incorporated as a part of these minutes. Although sore, the pilot completed his work tour and had an x- ray taken the next day, which showed no broken bones. An MRI that was taken weeks later found a torn rotator cuff which requires surgery. The investigation found that the Conner Foss had been in the yard for maintenance and new paint on the deck proved to be slippery when wet from spray. The boat was withdrawn from service immediately following the incident for further work. Mr. Markgraf made a MOTION to accept and file the report with no pilot error. With a second from Mr. Pippenger, the motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

2 Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots Page 2 COMMITTEE REPORTS: Harbor Safety: The last meeting was on September 9 at the Port of Kalama. Committee members have been working on updating each section of the Harbor Safety Plan, an effort being led by Kate Mickelson of CRSOA. As reported earlier, the committee has been coordinating efforts for the Columbia River Vessel Traffic Safety Assessment. Committee members have also been making plans for the 2016 National Harbor Safety Conference being hosted in Portland, which is scheduled for September 13-15, 2016 at the Red Lion/Jantzen Beach. Medical Oversight: Mr. Burnette advised that the committee is making slow progress to the point where legal counsel can start to draft language for administrative rules. It is likely that there will be a medical review physician (MRP) working for the Board to provide medical oversight, who will be secured through state contracting procedures. Once an MRP is selected, that person can work with the committee to refine the program. Ms. Duncan added that the committee is not able to set medical standards as non-professionals, and an MRP can help them develop standards with a critical eye. The next committee meeting is scheduled for October 12. STAFF REPORT: In licensing: o Capt. Dustin Johnson sat for examination on July 28, 29 and 30. He passed and was issued a Grade C license effective August 8. o License upgrades were issued to: Capt. Chris Boyce Grade B effective June 24 Capt. Chris Eckardt Grade B effective July 24 Capt. Don Bybee Grade B effective August 26 Capt. Jeremy Nielsen Grade A effective September 21 o Capt. Justin Valentine began training on the Columbia River Bar on August 13 and o Capt. Michael Tolley began training on the Bar on September 16. The annual COLA adjustment to the tariff went into effect September 1. The adjustment was 3.43%. Mr. Burnette s position will be changed from half-time to a full-time equivalent, officially effective on October 1. There will be some small changes in the way staff handles information. We will start to use some of PUC s tools (Bizapps program) to document Board actions. Board members received a financial summary for August revenue and expenses. Also included was a recap of the Board Operations Fee for the last biennium and a summary of fees collected for July and August, The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. The next meeting is scheduled for November 18, Respectfully submitted, Susan Johnson Susan Johnson, Administrator Approved Minutes #504, November 18, 2015.

3 Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots Page 3 M/V CONNER FOSS REPORT OF September 23, 2015 SUBMITTED BY: Capt. R. W. Johnson SUBJECT: PILOT: Pilot injury disembarking inbound vessel off Astoria Capt. Christopher Farrell VESSEL PARTICULARS: Conner Foss LOA: 66.6 BREADTH: 19.9 DRAFT: FWD: 5-8 AFT: 5-8 GRT: REGISTRATION: USA CLASSIFICATION: CREW: American INCIDENT DETAILS: At approximately 1130 on the morning of Aug. 5, 2015 Capt. Farrell was disembarking from the inbound ship CHANG TAI HONG onto the Conner Foss. As he stepped onto the pilot boat his feet went out from under him and he landed on his right side on the deck. He felt he was slipping overboard and threw out his hand to reach the railing. Recovering he got back to his feet quickly and found that his right hip, wrist and shoulder were painful but all working. Although sore he continued to do another assignment and completed his work tour. The pain in his hip and wrist subsided but continued in his shoulder. The morning after the fall Capt. Farrell saw a doctor and had an X-Ray which showed no bones were broken. The Doctor recommended he get an MRI, but it took two weeks before he could get an appointment. The MRI found that he had a torn rotator cuff which will require surgery and as much as six months recovery. After learning the results from the specialists Capt. Farrell went on sick leave and the surgery is scheduled for Sept. 18 th. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Day Good visibility NNW wind Temperature 67

4 Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots Page 4 DISCUSSION: The Conner Foss had just completed a yard period and the paint on deck was new and proved slippery when wet from spray. When Capt. Farrell s feet landed on deck they went out from under him like he was on ice. The incident happened so quickly that the deck hand, who was stationed as usual, could not prevent or minimize the fall. Capt. Farrell was wearing protective clothing including his float coat and helmet. The Conner Foss was withdrawn from service immediately following this accident and returned to the yard for further work on the deck. RECOMMENDATION: There was no pilot error involved in this incident. Respectfully Submitted: Capt. Robert W. Johnson NOTE: This report has been submitted to counsel for Foss, James McCurdy of Lindsay Hart LLC

5 Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots Page 5 CONNER FOSS This of the Conner Foss foredeck is where pilots embark and disembark from ships Conner foredeck as viewed from a ship s deck