Arctic Icebreaker Coordinating Committee (AICC)

Agenda for Meeting

National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd, Stafford II - Room 555
Arlington, VA

March 22 and 23, 2004 (Monday & Tuesday)

SCHEDULE FOR MEETING

Day 1: 0830-1700

• 1015-1030 morning break
• 1200-1300 lunch
• 1430-1445 afternoon break

Day 2: 0830-1230

• 1015-1030 morning break
• 1230 Adjourn if possible

AGENDA ITEMS

1. General business & reports.

1. Review and approve minutes of last meeting

• Chair report

1. AICC Action items (Margo Edwards)

• UNOLS reports (Mike Prince)

1. FIC Report (Mike Prince)
2. DESSC Report (Hedy Edmonds)
3. RVOC Report (Mike Prince)
4. RVTEC Report (Dale Chayes)

• Agency Reports

1. NSF/OPP  (Simon Stephenson)
2. NSF/OCE (??)
3. NOAA (Kathy Crane)
4. ONR (TBD)
5. Others

• ARVOC – Palmer Replacement Update (Margo Edwards)
• ARC report (Garry Brass)
• Coast Guard Icebreaker Operations (Headquarters) report
• Coast Guard Pacific Area report(s)

2. 2003/2004 Science Operations:

Summary of 2003 Post Cruise Debriefs:  Margo Edwards
2004 Cruises:

• Shakedown cruise, in deep water (48N, 127W)
• NOAA mooring cruise
• SBI cruises
• NOAA-funded mapping

3. Scheduling and planning for 2005

• Overview of Antarctic Ice conditions (PACAREA)
• Scheduling Update
  • HEALY (Dave Forcucci)
  • POLAR SEA (PACAREA)
  • POLAR STAR (PACAREA)
• 2005 Plans and Availability
• 2005 Beringia Expedition
• Expeditionary Planning
• Whaling issues (Rebecca Woodgate0
• Combining Arctic and Antarctic oversight more effectively

4. Other Icebreakers/Foreign Clearances

• Palmer as arctic research platform (Bob Bourke)
• Other ships?
• Any clearance issues?

5. Science Modifications, Infrastructure and Equipment

WAGB

• Maintenance Status (LCDR Meister)
• Mission Analysis (LCDR Wojahan)
• NSF MOA reimbursement update (??)

HEALY

• Gravimeter (Bernie Coakley)
• POS/MV (Dale Chayes)
• Winch control system (HEALY)
• Other requirements and plans (need input)

POLARS

• SLEP science workshop report (Mike Prince)
• SLEP mission needs analysis (LTJG McDonnell)
• What next?

EQUIPMENT PURCHASES

• Upgrades/changes to science equipment (CDR Lebeau)
• Replacement of lost equipment procedures
• SBI equipment requests (list from 2003)
• Update on equipment needs for 2004
• Longer range plans
  • Multibeam

6. Science operations and technical support

• Status of:
  • 2004 Arctic icebreaker technical support requirements.
  • Science Data Network – 2003 report and 2004 plans (ATG report)
  • Web site/cruise planning manual assistance
  • Science planning documentation (HEALY & POLAR Cruise Planning Guides)
  • Radiation policy. Draft version at http://www.icefloe.net
• Continuous collection of underway data (Dale Chayes)
  • 2004 plans
  • Long range solutions
  • Working group letter (Lisa Clough)
• Berthing issues
• Medical clearances. Medical requirements are posted at: http://www.icefloe.net
• New equipment installations procedure (ECR) (Dale Chayes/CDR Lebeau/Dave Forcucci)
• Other issues??

7. AICC business and other issues

• Alaska Region Research Vessel (Bernie Coakley)
• AICC membership
  • Departing member Lisa Clough
  • New member
  • Future needs
• AICC Communications (web page, email lists, etc.)
• Future Meetings - dates, venue, agenda
  • September-ish meeting
• Outreach Plans and Objectives
• TEAA support letter (Lisa Clough)
• Anything else???