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WATERWAY WATCH

WHY WE CAREWHY WE CAREWHY WE CAREWHY WE CAREPhoto © 2001 – Richard A. Clinchy, III – Used with permission


WATERWAY WATCH

– Over 12,000,000 registered boatsOver 12,000,000 registered boats– Likely 20,000,000 additionalLikely 20,000,000 additional– Over 70,000,000 boatersOver 70,000,000 boaters– Millions whose livelihood is boatingMillions whose livelihood is boating

• An impressive force of eyes and earsAn impressive force of eyes and ears

– Over 12,000,000 registered boatsOver 12,000,000 registered boats– Likely 20,000,000 additionalLikely 20,000,000 additional– Over 70,000,000 boatersOver 70,000,000 boaters– Millions whose livelihood is boatingMillions whose livelihood is boating

• An impressive force of eyes and earsAn impressive force of eyes and ears

WHY WE NEED YOUWHY WE NEED YOUWHY WE NEED YOUWHY WE NEED YOU


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COAST GUARD PROGRAMS TODAYCOAST GUARD PROGRAMS TODAYCOAST GUARD PROGRAMS TODAYCOAST GUARD PROGRAMS TODAY

Whatever it’s called it’s part of Whatever it’s called it’s part of Waterway Watch and involves Waterway Watch and involves Homeland SecurityHomeland Security

Whatever it’s called it’s part of Whatever it’s called it’s part of Waterway Watch and involves Waterway Watch and involves Homeland SecurityHomeland Security

• 2 If By Sea2 If By Sea• Coast Watch BostonCoast Watch Boston• Community CoastalCommunity Coastal WatchWatch• Community OutreachCommunity Outreach• Eyes on the WaterEyes on the Water• HERO – Harbor HERO – Harbor EmergencyEmergency Response OperationsResponse Operations

• Operation Bay WatchOperation Bay Watch• Operation On GuardOperation On Guard• Operation Patriot Operation Patriot ReadinessReadiness• Operation Port WatchOperation Port Watch• Operation WalkingOperation Walking the Beatthe Beat

STATE, REGIONAL,FEDERAL

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NRC1-877-24-WATCH

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AN EMERGENCYAN EMERGENCY

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Exchange information as necessary

WHERE YOURWHERE YOURINFORMATION GOESINFORMATION GOES

WHERE YOURWHERE YOURINFORMATION GOESINFORMATION GOES


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• Observe and reportObserve and report– NEVERNEVER approach someone who may approach someone who may

present a risk to you personallypresent a risk to you personally

• You know what’s normal and what’s notYou know what’s normal and what’s not– Provide details…description ofProvide details…description of

• IndividualsIndividuals• Vessel or vesselsVessel or vessels• ActivityActivity

– Take notesTake notes

• Observe and reportObserve and report– NEVERNEVER approach someone who may approach someone who may

present a risk to you personallypresent a risk to you personally

• You know what’s normal and what’s notYou know what’s normal and what’s not– Provide details…description ofProvide details…description of

• IndividualsIndividuals• Vessel or vesselsVessel or vessels• ActivityActivity

– Take notesTake notes

WHAT TO DO…WHAT TO DO…WHAT TO DO…WHAT TO DO…


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• United States Coast GuardUnited States Coast Guard• Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Homeland Security• United States Coast Guard AuxiliaryUnited States Coast Guard Auxiliary

• All providing information to:All providing information to:– Bureau of Immigration and Customs EnforcementBureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement– Federal Bureau of InvestigationFederal Bureau of Investigation– United States Department of JusticeUnited States Department of Justice

All dedicated to Homeland SecurityAll dedicated to Homeland Security

• United States Coast GuardUnited States Coast Guard• Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Homeland Security• United States Coast Guard AuxiliaryUnited States Coast Guard Auxiliary

• All providing information to:All providing information to:– Bureau of Immigration and Customs EnforcementBureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement– Federal Bureau of InvestigationFederal Bureau of Investigation– United States Department of JusticeUnited States Department of Justice

All dedicated to Homeland SecurityAll dedicated to Homeland Security

COOPERATING AGENCIESCOOPERATING AGENCIESCOOPERATING AGENCIESCOOPERATING AGENCIES


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• Anyone loitering near a boat or Anyone loitering near a boat or waterfront facility without apparent waterfront facility without apparent reason or purposereason or purpose

• Anyone trying to forcibly access a Anyone trying to forcibly access a boat or waterfront facilityboat or waterfront facility

• Any suspicious person trying to rent Any suspicious person trying to rent a boat but obviously unfamiliar with a boat but obviously unfamiliar with boatingboating

• Anyone loitering near a boat or Anyone loitering near a boat or waterfront facility without apparent waterfront facility without apparent reason or purposereason or purpose

• Anyone trying to forcibly access a Anyone trying to forcibly access a boat or waterfront facilityboat or waterfront facility

• Any suspicious person trying to rent Any suspicious person trying to rent a boat but obviously unfamiliar with a boat but obviously unfamiliar with boatingboating

WHAT TO WATCH FORWHAT TO WATCH FORWHAT TO WATCH FORWHAT TO WATCH FOR


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• Any person who appears to be Any person who appears to be “casing” a boat or waterfront facility“casing” a boat or waterfront facility

• Anyone photographing, sketching or Anyone photographing, sketching or videotaping waterfront facilities videotaping waterfront facilities without apparent purposewithout apparent purpose

• Anyone who appears too eager to use Anyone who appears too eager to use boating “lingo”boating “lingo”

• Boaters who appear under the control Boaters who appear under the control of another partyof another party

• Any person who appears to be Any person who appears to be “casing” a boat or waterfront facility“casing” a boat or waterfront facility

• Anyone photographing, sketching or Anyone photographing, sketching or videotaping waterfront facilities videotaping waterfront facilities without apparent purposewithout apparent purpose

• Anyone who appears too eager to use Anyone who appears too eager to use boating “lingo”boating “lingo”

• Boaters who appear under the control Boaters who appear under the control of another partyof another party



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• Boaters or others on the waterfront Boaters or others on the waterfront who seem to make an obvious effort to who seem to make an obvious effort to avoid contact with othersavoid contact with others

• Boats with unusual or obviously Boats with unusual or obviously inappropriate modificationsinappropriate modifications

• Cargo or loads that may be explosives, Cargo or loads that may be explosives, chemical containers or weaponschemical containers or weapons

• Diving or boating activity near dams, Diving or boating activity near dams, hydroelectric facilities or nuclear hydroelectric facilities or nuclear plantsplants

• Boaters or others on the waterfront Boaters or others on the waterfront who seem to make an obvious effort to who seem to make an obvious effort to avoid contact with othersavoid contact with others

• Boats with unusual or obviously Boats with unusual or obviously inappropriate modificationsinappropriate modifications

• Cargo or loads that may be explosives, Cargo or loads that may be explosives, chemical containers or weaponschemical containers or weapons

• Diving or boating activity near dams, Diving or boating activity near dams, hydroelectric facilities or nuclear hydroelectric facilities or nuclear plantsplants



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• Any boater dumping liquid or solid Any boater dumping liquid or solid materials overboard in reservoirsmaterials overboard in reservoirs

• Any boater dropping unusual objects Any boater dropping unusual objects overboard near naval vessels, critical overboard near naval vessels, critical infrastructure installations, hydro- or infrastructure installations, hydro- or nuclear power plants or dams.nuclear power plants or dams.

• Any suspicious activity that to you, Any suspicious activity that to you, appears out of the ordinary.appears out of the ordinary.

• Any boater dumping liquid or solid Any boater dumping liquid or solid materials overboard in reservoirsmaterials overboard in reservoirs

• Any boater dropping unusual objects Any boater dropping unusual objects overboard near naval vessels, critical overboard near naval vessels, critical infrastructure installations, hydro- or infrastructure installations, hydro- or nuclear power plants or dams.nuclear power plants or dams.

• Any suspicious activity that to you, Any suspicious activity that to you, appears out of the ordinary.appears out of the ordinary.


WHAT YOU CAN DOWHAT YOU CAN DOWHAT YOU CAN DOWHAT YOU CAN DO• Display your Display your

Waterway Watch Waterway Watch decal on your boat decal on your boat or businessor business

• Become familiar Become familiar with the with the information in the information in the Waterway Watch Waterway Watch brochurebrochure

• Tell others about Tell others about Waterway WatchWaterway Watch

• Display your Display your Waterway Watch Waterway Watch decal on your boat decal on your boat or businessor business

• Become familiar Become familiar with the with the information in the information in the Waterway Watch Waterway Watch brochurebrochure

• Tell others about Tell others about Waterway WatchWaterway Watch


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• IF IT’S AN IF IT’S AN EMERGENCYEMERGENCY – –

CALL 911 IMMEDIATELYCALL 911 IMMEDIATELY• Otherwise…Otherwise…

– TAKE NOTESTAKE NOTES - WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE - WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE– TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS IF YOU CAN DO SO SAFELYTAKE PHOTOGRAPHS IF YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY– REPORT WHAT YOU’VE SEEN TO:REPORT WHAT YOU’VE SEEN TO:

• IF IT’S AN IF IT’S AN EMERGENCYEMERGENCY – –

CALL 911 IMMEDIATELYCALL 911 IMMEDIATELY• Otherwise…Otherwise…

– TAKE NOTESTAKE NOTES - WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE - WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE– TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS IF YOU CAN DO SO SAFELYTAKE PHOTOGRAPHS IF YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY– REPORT WHAT YOU’VE SEEN TO:REPORT WHAT YOU’VE SEEN TO:

SEE SOMETHING? DO THISSEE SOMETHING? DO THISSEE SOMETHING? DO THISSEE SOMETHING? DO THIS


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