Progress Report 2008/01
THE CITY Of: KEY WEST
P.o. BOX 1409
KEY WEST, FL 33041-1409
515 Angela Street
(305) 809-3845
FAX 809-3847
bverge@keywestcity.com
January 30, 2008
Danny L. Kolhage
Momoe County Clerk of the Courts
500 Whitehead Street
Key weSt, Florida 33040
Mr. Kolhage,
Attache4 is a copy of a report on the Vandenberg for your records. These reports will
more th$1likely be provided on a monthly basis.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 305-809-3845.
Best regards,
(s) Conunissioner Bill Ver
District I
By Vivian Perez, Executive Aide
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January 14, 2008
Mr. WnUam Verge
Commissioner
City of K~y West
525 Ang~Ja Street
Key West, FL 33040
Re: Vandenberg Teleconference Report
Dear Bill:
On behal( of Artificial Reef of the Keys (ARK) I have enclosed six (6) copies of the
January ~008 monthly teleconference reports as you had requested. One ~opy Is for
your flles~ the remaining five (5) are for distribution to the following people:
Raymond Archer
Mano DIGennaro
Toc!td Firm
Danny Kolhage (Key West)
Dahny Kolhage (Monroe County)
Thank yo~ for the opportunity to be of service. If you have any questions, please do
not hesit.te to contact me at christinaa@reefmakers.com or 856-273-100g.
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Site Man.ger
Enclosures: Monthly Teleconference Package (6 copies)
1274 N. Church Street, Moorestown, New Jersey 08057 (609) 352,..5389
www.lteefmakers.com
January 11, 2008
William Horn
Fisheri$ Biologist IV
Florida ~rtifici81 Reef Program
Division I of Marine Fisheries
Florida ~ish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
620 ~ Merk:llan Street, Meifbok 48-2
Tallah,,_, Florida 32399-1600
Re: Ex ".M HoytY.nde~rg
MARAD Conbact .No. MA-14054
Zoe Gosa
Contracting Officer R~tative
Artificial Reefing Coord~tor
US DOT, Maritime Admiflistration
OffICe of the Ship Dis~1 Programs
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
W23-4t81212
Washington, DC 20590-00001
Dear Mr. Horn:
ona. If of The City of Key west.and Artificia. I Reefs of. the. . Keys,........... . ... ™
rea . IIy submits.the Januaryf110nthly progress report for the Vandenberg A~I Reef
Project. nclucted with this Il8fT8tivt are an updated schedule, reflecting all cha..-, and
~n of activities related to this project, and a copy of the agenda for the moI!'thly
~ call. Additional c:focurnlantati related to the project will be provided uMer
separate cover to the approprieteparties.
A conf.-.nce caltbetween the stakeholders took place on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at
1:00 PMI EST. Parties to the conference call were:
Bob Smith (ARK)
Pam Taylor (BB&T)
Jim Scholl (City of Key West)
Martha Scalf, Chris Stevana (Colonna's Shipyard, Inc.)
~en Feely, Larry Fitchom, Laura Johnson, Otis Johnson (EPA)
William Horn, Capt. Brad Williams (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Oommiasion)
John Halas, Lt. Ben Sniffen (FKNMS)
Benjamin Sniffen (NOAA)
Chris Adryan, Jeffrey C. Dey, Joe Weatherby (_'IIA_™)
Lt. David Ambose (USCG)
1274 N. Church Street, Moorestown, New Jersey 08057 (609) 352-5389
Project status was discussed 8S fOllows in this narrative.
The prit1Cipal efforts completed during this period were directJy related to dry docking and
deployrMnt planning.
The Varjldenberg was dry-docked. on November 29" as reported in last month's Mrrative.
During the dry-dock period the follOwing were completed:
· Reduce !stack profile
· Removelreloc8temain mast
· Removelreloc8te kingpolt mast
· Remove! debris from Nr 1 and Nr 2 hold
· Complete hull cleaning
· Hull repairs
· Remove deck gear located on foe's'le and port side (forward of
amidships )
· Remove' propeller
· Cut accesses to ER and AMR; close when work complete
· Remove scrap and components from ER and AMR
· Remove' exfoliating paint on hull
· Dewater1clean Hi" 5 Port DB and fore peak tanks
· Remove! topSide exfoliating paint
· Continue removat of interior 8lectrica1 cable
· Continue removal of ventilatiOn ductwoItt fI8nged joints
· Continue cl8ening effort ahead of Interior exfoliating paint removal
· Remove. interior exfoliating paint
· Remove. aft capstan and steering gear components
· Sauna removal
· ShufftebOerd and electric game removal
· Module freezer removal
· Motor~tor removal Stb side (approximatelyframei#85)
· Centrifute rwnoval
· Fiberg.... whip removal (unbolt)
· Spool cable removal fore deck
· Winch removal port side fore deck
· #1 hold debris removal
· (2) winches on top of fore deck house
· Remove.OO8 (1) anchor and chain
· Confirm operation of brake, pelican hook and capstan rotation on
remaining anchor
· Remove ,loose davit portside
· Remove Port devit winch
· Remo\J8Stb davit winch
· RernoveMStargezer" fiberglass dome
· Removal of equipment in . MStargazer"
· Remove :elevation winch Sib side house near davits
· Remo\J8 !GyfO's (two (2) unital
· Remove top bearing ""I 8nd cylinder #1, #2, #3 barbette
· Remove urethane fOam on exterior of #1 b8rbette (pressttre wash)
· Remove stack liner
· Remove roII-up door on belloon hanger
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· Remove two (2) aft oepstans
· Remove steering hardware
· Remove engine room 'equipment and salvage
· Prepare! hull outside shaft alley to receive concrete.
John W,.tte, insurance marine surveyor, arrived in Norfolk on Monday, December 31d, 2007.
He was lin attendance at the Va~ on Tueeday, and Wednesday to review
P?' huII~rIly, and ~. On 1'hunIcIety, December e" John W8Ile ~ at
Fort E lace to aS881S the ARMY tug, L T 805, Mejor General Winfield Scott. The~valuation
incl the tug, towing gear and perSonnel for the ocean tow from Norfolk to Keyi West.
'nspe~ of the hull were com~ by the USCG, Lt Demo on Thursdey 12/13107 and by
VirglnlaIDEQ. James McConathy ,nd Cart Thoma, s on ~,1211M)7. Findi...ngs were
reportet1 to BIll Horn of the FWC and Chris Adryen of ~.... _1M TM. Photognjaphs of the
hull were, provided to Bill Horn for evaluation. The huH was determined to be sati8f8ctory in
regard to invasive species and accepted by the State of Florida on 12-19-07.
Notiftca~n was'provIded to the EPA and Virginia OEO regarding change of locatiOn of the
Vanden::' " ." during the dry dock ~. The CEO waste generation number for ~ Marine,
VA ' ,18414, was closed out a~ copies of atl rnentfesta under that number'"
forwa . to the CEO. A new number, 'VAPOOOO16437, was assigned for the dry dock
period .
The k"",*les disassembly continued at W3 Marine. The Knuckles were removed from the
barge ahd further dtsassembty will: continue.
W.... ~nege.. ment Services, removed,..'". 4.1. 4 tons of. genera." d. ebri, 's fro. m the W3 ~" . Figures
relating to the amount of general ~removal while in dry dock are not ava...... SIMS
removed 326,010 Ib8 of scrap ........ 'I for recycling. No potentially PCB containing materials
were rethoved from the veaaeI during the dry dock period.
DepIoynjtent Plan meetings were held in Key West to discuss the reviewed Deployment Plan
Docum..nt DRAFT. Meetings wef'EI held with:
· City of Key West (12-11-07)
· Monroe County Sheriff's Department (12-11-07)
· US Navy, Key West (12-11-07)
· US Coatt Guard, Key West (12-12-07)
· FKNMS (12-12 aI1d 12-13-(7)
· Key W..t Fere and Rescue Departments (12-12-07)
· Key We$t Police (12-12-07)
· FWC (1~-13-()7)
· Florida ~eys Community College (12-13-07)
· In~ Law Enforcement (12-14-07)
· Key West Bar Pilots (12-14-07)
John Hafas of the FKNMS issued " fonnaI AIIqUeSt to MFS for a consullation on tht marine
mamma~ program for thedeplo~t. Aa disCussed, addJtional information in ~ to the
cutting ct.rgea is needed to complete the energy calcutatlon. That information h8Ii been
requestftt and will be provided whtn in receipt.
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Immed~tely following the January !MARAD teleconference, an initial teleconferen~
concerning PCB umpIing plan __ held. The VIIndenberg SampHng WOfIcpIan DfW.' FT was
forwa~ to the appropriate parties for review. A second teteconference is schedtMed for
ThursdaY, January 17th.
The Yes", is to be returned to W3 Marine on JanU8ry 5". AU reefmgpreperations that can be
imple~nted prior to the tow to K_ West witl be completed while at W3 .M8rine. I~ions
for the ",maining tanks are schedUled for Thutlday, January 11".
The fra~e construction for the cutting charges is to be completed this month. U~
com~n the frames will be shipped to the Monroe County Sheriff's OffiCe MagQine for
storage until final assembly. '
The. V Vee... . I DepIoym. ent PIen..DMFT. II is under deveIopm8. nt and will include the ~.' anges
dis~ in the Key West ~. A heavy wee..... pI8n is also under ~t for
incluaior) in the Deployment Plan in addition, Capt. Brad Williams has prepared the Security
Plan DRAFT for inclusion.
The ves~1 is scheduted to leave Norfolk, VA on or about March 1, 2008 and a~ in Key
West onl March 12". She will remain at the East Quay Wall until May 14th and will be
depIoyec!t to the sea floor on May 1 '5th , 2008
In~ns by all regulatory agenctes,. are to be scheduled for February 1 at througtll February
15"', 2OQ8. This will allow time for corrections if needed prior to removal to Key W.t. Please
contact Chris Adryan to schedule ihspection dates.
The neXl monthly conference caU is scheduled for Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 at 1:00 pm.
Conference call information win bel provided priOr to the time scheduled.
If I may be of further assistance, ptesee do not he8it8te to contact me by telephone, 856-273-
1009, or! e-mail christinaalDrfJefm8kers.comorieffcttarcc..net.com.
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Site Matiager
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Jeffrey C. Dey
Project Director
Cc: File '134
S~n Bless (ACOE)
S~1y Carter (ACOE)
S~ Lohr (ARK)
Christopher Norwood (ARK)
Jo~1Ien Sullenger (ARK)
~ Smith (ARK)
Jay!HaI1 (BB&T)
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Pam Taylor (88& T)
Raymond Archer (City of Key West)
Dattny Kolh8ge (City of Key West)
BiIIl Verge (CIty of Key West)
=,on Jim Sc:hoII(City of Kfy West)
R' rd, SobocIn8ki (CoIonner,. ShIpyerd. Inc.)
Se8If (Colonna'. ~t Inc.)
Ch~, s Stev8nll (Colonna's Shlpyerd, Inc.)
Phi' Barb8cci8 (DEP)
G~ Rios (DEP)
La~ Caeey tEPA)
Ken Feely (EPA)
La~ Fitchom(EPA)
Laura Jehnson (EPA)
~ Johnson (EPA)
Ken Haddad (FWC)
W~liam Horn (FWC)
t. ,laurie Luher (FWC)
Ca t. Brad WIIi8ms (FWC)
K t Edwerds (FKNMS)
H.". (FKNMS)
De, Score (FKNMS)
iT,G ",Ben SnIfen"" (F, K NMS)
M. ." Bamette(NMFS)
,'. '. 'Bames(MARAD)
Desch (MARAD)
, GoIa (MARAD)
T. Taylor (MARAD)
Wale (Mils. Ltd.)
rioDlGenn8ro(Morne County)
flY KoIhIate (Monroe ~)
W RootI (rt...........™)
weatherby (FllllWJJlL~ TM~
Ke~n WeaI1erby (11l1'll.,~JJLnJ_. M)
Lt. iDavid Ambose (USCG)
Lt. 'COR SIlvestro (USCG)
Lt. !Wes Jemes (USCG) .
Lt. 'Peter Zohorsky (USCG)
Enclosures: Agenda (1 eIeconference, 01-08-(7); Project Schedule
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ID Task Name Duration Start Finish %Comp. March April May June July August SCpte_Octobe Novem Decem_LJanuar Februa March Awl May June_
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug , Sep Oct Nov _ Dec I Jan _ Feb Mar Apr May Jun
1 Ex USAF Vandenberg Timeline 02-20-07 4290 days Thu 1/2103 Wed 6/12/19 47%
2 Full Project Funding Secured 0 days Thu 11/9/06 Thu 11/9/06 100%
3 Marad Application and Grant Approved 44 days Thu 11/30/06 Tue 1/30/07 100%
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4 Project Management 94 days Thu 11/9/06 Tue 3/20/07 99% •
5 Assist City of Key West and FWC with Vessel 14 wks Thu 11/9/06 Wed 2/14/07 100%
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6 Vessel Transfer Agreement Executed 0 days Fri 1/26/07 Fri 1/26/07 100%
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7 MOA between Key West and FWC Executed 14 days Fri 2/2/07 Wed 2/21/07 100%
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8 Acquisition of Project Insurance 1 day Mon 3/19/07 Mon 3/19/07 100%
9 Acquisition of FKNMS Project Securities 1 day Thu 2/22/07 Thu 2/22/07 0% ' •
10 Acquisition of Tower's Insurance 1 day Tue 3/20/07 Tue 3/20/07 100% �w
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11 Permitting 1134 days Thu 2I20/03 Tue 6/26/07 99% V
12 Site Evaluation and Selection 20 days Thu 2/20/03 Wed 3/19/03 100% •
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13 Prepare Permit Application 8 wks Fri 2/21/03 Thu 4/17/03 100%
14 All Permits Reviewed by Agencies 99.8 wks Tue 2/25/03 Mon 1/24/05 100% •
15 All Permits Issued 0 days Mon 2/14/05 Mon 2/14/05 100%
16 Permit Conditions Approvals 1 day Tue 6/26/07 Tue 6/26/07 0% • I
17 Final Engineering 25 days Thu 5/17/07 Wed 6/20/07 0% V�/IRP
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18 Submit Final PCB Sampling Plan 4 wks Thu 5/17/07 Wed 6/13/07 0%
19 Submit Final Vesel Preparation Plan 5 wks Thu 5/17/07 Wed 6/20/07 0% .:,:.1
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20 Transportation from JRRF To Colonna's 10 days Mon 3/19107 Fri 3/30/07 100%
21 Survey of Vessel for Towing 5 days Mon 3/19/07 Fri 3/23/07 100%U
22 Approval of Towing Plan by Coast guard 3 days Fri 3/23/07 Tue 3/27/07 100%
23 Towing Preparations in JRRF 1.4 wks Thu 3/22/07 Fri 3/30/07 100% ■;1 •
24 Tow Vandenberg to Colonna's Shipyards,Inc 1 day Fri 3/30/07 Fri 3/30/07 100% I F
25 Production Schedule Vandenberg 219 days Fri 3/30/07 Wed 1/30/08 88% )— k/IRP
26 General Ship Prep Work 219 days Fri 3/30/07 Wed 1/30/08 89% ) UV
27 Envirommnetal Survey 30 days Sat 3/31/07 Fri 5/11/07 100%
28 Production Survey 40 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 5/25/07 100% •
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29 Inspection by Government Agencies 22 days Thu 5/24/07 Fri 6/22/07 30%
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ID Task Name Duration Start Finish %Comp. March April May June July August Septe Octobe Novem Decem Januar Februa March April May June
_ Mar ••r May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
30 Conduct Electrical Survey 45 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 6/1/07 100%
31 Install Temporary Lights&Ventillation 30 days Fri 3/30/07 Thu 5/10/07 95% •
32 Solid Waste Removal 218 days Mon 4/2/07 Wed 1/30/08 88% is
33 Zone One Tanks 90 days Sat 3/31/07 Fri 8/3107 99% V40)
34 Tank Soundings 5 days Sat 3/31/07 Fri 4/6/07 100% •
35 Open Tanks 10 days Sat 3/31/07 Tue 4/17/07 100%
36 Gas Free/Pump Out Tanks 40 days Sat 3/31/07 Wed 6/6/07 100%
37 Clean and Test Tanks/Close 40 days Thu 6/7/07 Wed 8/1/07 96% '
38 Disposal HAZMATS 90 days Sat 3/31/07 Fri 8/3/07 100%
39 Disposal Non HAZMATS 90 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 8/3/07 100%
40 Zone Two Engine Room Aft 120 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 9/14/07 93% Ell '
41 Set Hanger Bay Storage Area 30 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 5/11/07 100% MI
42 Install Lift System at Access 20 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 4/27/07 100% MI
43 Drain Systems 45 days Tue 5/1/07 Mon 7/2/07 95% ra •
44 Cut Accesses 10 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 4/13/07 100% MI
45 Remove Pumps and Piping 30 days Tue 5/1/07 Fri 8/10/07 90% -Nom
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46 Remove Lights and Ducting 60 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 6/22/07 95% r
47 Disposal HAZMATS 120 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 9/14/07 90% >
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48 Disposal Non-HAZMATS 120 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 9/14/07 90%
49 Zone Three FWD.Engine Room 160 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 11/9/07 87% 1111 `
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Cut Access 5 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 4/6/07 100% ■
51 Encapsulate and Remove Asbestos 60 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 6/22/07 95% r
52 Remove Equipment 30 days Wed 4/25/07 Thu 8/2/07 95% •
53 Remove Lights and Ducting 60 days Thu 8/2/07 Thu 10/25/07 95% e
54 Clean Rooms and Workshop 60 days Wed 5/2/07 Tue 7/24/07 50%
55 Disposal HAZMATS 160 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 11/9/07 90%
56 Disposal Non HAZMATS 160 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 11/9/07 90%
57 Zone Four int.Rooms to Bridge 180.5 days Mon 5/7/07 Mon 1/14/08 83%
58 Clean Interior Rooms to Bridge 90 days Mon 5/7/07 Thu 11/1/07 70%
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ID Task Name i Duration Start I Finish %Comp. March April May June Jul August Septe Octobe Novem Decem Januar(FebruaJ March _April May i June
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L Mar Apr May Jun Jul Au gq Se Oct Nov Dec Jan JFeb j Mar 6pr1 May Jun
59 Remove Lights and Cables 60 days Wed 5/9/07 Mon 1/14/08 95%
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60 Remove Ducting 60 days Tue 8/28/07 Mon 11/19/07 90%
61 Zone 5 Main Deck 200 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 114108 76% t J _ _
62 Remove Stack 10 days Mon 4/2/07 Fri 4/13/07 100% E '.
63 Remove Antennas 15 days Mon 4/9/07 Fri 4/27/07 95% IINWI, . .
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64 Manufacture Foundation for Antennas 15 days Mon 4/30/07 Fri 5/18/07 0% 'Ir •
65 Reinstall Antennas 15 days Wed 10/3/07 Tue 10/23/07 0%
66^ Remove Deck Equipment 16 days Tue 5/1/07 Tue 5/22/07 95%
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67 Open/Clean Anchor Windlass 5 days Tue 5/29/07 Mon 6/4/07 0% ■
68 Remove Lights and Cables 90 days Tue 5/29/07 Mon 10/1/07 90%
69 Remove Covering From Antennas 5 days Tue 10/16/07 Mon 10/22/07 45% ■ -NO
70 Remove Auxiliary Engines 5 days Tue 5/8/07 Mon 5/14/07 10% In '
_ 71-^ Remove Loose Paint 120 days Tue 4/3/07 Wed 11/21/07 90%
72 Hull Cleaning 14 days Fri 4/20/07 Tue 12/25/07 100% I
73—' Prep for Tow to Key West 10 days Mon 12/24/07 Fri 1/4/08 0% its
74- Prep for Explosives 30 days Thu 11/22/07 Wed 1/2/08 70%
75 Transportation to Key West 27 days Thu 12/13/07 Fri 1/18/08 0% .It■niA.
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76 Survey of Vessel for Towing 1 wk Thu 12/13/07 Wed 12/19/07 0% �■•
77 Approval of Towing Plan by USCG 3 days Mon 12/24/07 Wed 12/26/07 0% 1
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78 Tow Vessel to Key West 10 days Mon 1/7/08 Fri 1/18/08 0%
—79 Deployment of Ship as Reef 56 days Mon 1/21/08 Mon 4/7/08 0% . .
80 Final Vessel Preparation-Phase 2(on site) 40 days Mon 1/21/08 Fri 3/14/08 0%
81 Final Vessel Inspection 5 days Mon 3/17/08 Fri 3/21/08 0% ■
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82 Deployment 1 day Mon 4/7/08 Mon 4/7/08 0%
83 Monitoring 4290 days Thu 1/2/03 Wed 6112119 11%
84 Pre-Deployment Monitoring 501 days Thu 1/2/03 Thu 12/2/04 75% •
—85 Post Deployment Monitoring 2912 days Tue 4/15/08 Wed 6/12/19 0
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