Preliminary study (June, 2010) on the development of boat cleaning barges.

Studies will focus on introducing floating boat lift stations to use as cleaning stations. Studies will include after-emergency uses for equipment.

TECHBlue reviews many aspects of safety and emergency response which may have a significant impact on the waterfront.

Property Owners, Contractors, Manufacturers and Waterfront Professionals are encouraged to comment on reviews and update information about products, services and review results. See TECHBlue Policies & Practices

• EPA - Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Regulation
• NOAA Emergency Response Division (ERD) - Contact Flier
• Florida Office of Response & Restoration (OR&R) - Contact Flier

• Collection of Design and Engineering Criteria
• Deployment of Resources for Emergencies
• EPA National Contingency Plan Product Schedule
• Boat Cleaning Methods (products and monitoring)
• Historic and Tested Effectiveness
• Harm to Marine Life and Fisheries
• Overlay to Existing Oil Spill Recovery Programs
• After-Emegency Use
• Training Procedures
• By-product Solutions and Uses

• Contractor Visual Review
• Contractor Monitoring Procedures

• Oil Spill Glossary of Terms for the Waterfront

• Response Team Policy for Solidifiers - GA (U.S. Coast Guard)
• Contractor Procedures for Gulf of Mexico, 2010