Rev 12/9/05
Arctic Icebreaker Coordinating Committee (AICC)
Agenda for Meeting
Bear Room, USCG Base
Pier 36 - 1519 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA
December 12 and 13, 2005 (Monday and Tuesday)
SCHEDULE FOR MEETING
• Day 1: 0830-1700
o 1015-1030 morning break
o 1200-1300 lunch
o 1430-1445 afternoon break
• Day 2: 0830-1230
o 1015-1030 morning break
o 1230 Adjourn if possible
AGENDA ITEMS
1. General business & reports
• Welcome and introduction (USCG, Margo Edwards)
• Review and approve minutes of last Meeting (March 2005)
o http://unols.org/meetings/2005/200503aic/200503aicmi.html
• Chair report
o AICC Action items (Margo)
• UNOLS Reports
o UNOLS (Mike Prince)
o FIC (Mike Prince)
o DESSC (Hedy Edmonds)
o RVOC (Dan Schwartz)
o RVTEC (Dale Chayes)
• Agency Reports
o NSF/OPP (Simon Stephenson)
o NOAA (Margo Edwards)
o Others???
• NSF/USCG MOU Status (CDR Wojahn, Simon)
• ARC report (Garry Brass?)
• Coast Guard Icebreaker Operations (Headquarters) report (CDR Wojahn)
• Coast Guard Pacific Area report(s) (CDR Craig Lloyd)
• ARVOC – Palmer Replacement Update (Jim Swift)2. 2004/2005 Completed Science Operations
• Summary of HLY-0501 and HLY-0503 Debriefs (Margo)
• NIC Ice Support (Peter Minnett, Others??)
• Permitting issues and solutions (Bernie Coakley)3. Alaska Region Research Vessel
• Status (Denis Wiesenburg)
• Bridge Wings (Denis)4. Scheduling and planning for 2006 and 2007
• HEALY 2006 Cruises (Dave Forcucci)
o Lovvorn – Benthic Predators in Northern Bering Sea
o Lawver – Crustal Structure of Western Canada Basin
o Mayer and Sohn – NOAA Mapping and AUV Testing
• Clearance issues for HEALY in 2006 (Dave F)
• Permitting issues for 2006?
• 2007 HEALY Plans and Availability (Dave F)
o How to make cruise planning meetings mandatory5. Science Modifications, Infrastructure and Equipment
HEALY
• Seismic gear for Lawver (Dale)
• Helo support for Lawver (Who?)
• "Simple ROV", AUVs, vans, deep tow winch for Sohn
• Any special equipment for Lovvorn?
• Seawater systems (Dale)
• Approve new Lab Space redesigns (ALL)
HEALY RECOMMENDATIONS/FOLLOW-UPS
• Response to recommendations from 2004 field programs (Margo)
• Partial list of recommendations from 2005 field programs (Margo)
• Longer range plans (Dale?)
POLARS
• Ship status (LCDR Greg Stanclik)
• NAS report on USCG Icebreaker needs (Jim Swift)6. Science operations and technical support
• Ongoing services
o Science Data Network – (ESU/ATG report)
o Science Technical Support from LDEO, OSU, Scripps (Dave F)
o Website/cruise planning manual assistance (Dave F)
• Underway data (Dale)
o 2006 plans
o Update on long-range plans
• Status of comments on the native communities (Margo)
• Coordinating underway data collection7. AICC business and other issues
• AICC membership
o Future needs – Three new members in January 2007
o Future needs – New Chair January 2007
• Future Meetings - dates, venue, agenda
o Fall meeting
o ARVOC again
• Anything else???