Monterey City Council

March 18, 2003

Dear Council,

We appreciate and support your rapid response to ban the Cruise Ship which broke, and then covered up, its violation of the gentlemen's agreement to protect our precious and fragile bay and sanctuary.

To prevent any such reoccurrence, we strongly urge the council take these steps --

• Require a signed agreement with any Cruise Ship which hopes to land here. The agreement will require --

• Require a one million dollar bond - to be revoked if there is any liquid discharge in our Sanctuary. As you know Cruise ships do not pay any U.S. taxes as they are registered in other countries. A bond would prevent any protracted legal battle over a legal violation. Providing a reward for those who report the discharges should significantly increase compliance.

• To provide immediate notice of all discharges, require the use of fluorescent dye in all liquid tanks -- bilges, sewage water, hazardous waste tanks, gray water tanks etc. The dyes are non-toxic, EPA approved, and visible for 4 to 8 miles from aircraft and extremely effective in lowering pollution. (See included articles)

http://www.prestodye.com/water-trace.html

http://www.landfallnavigation.com/landfallnav/-sfdye.html
 

• A speed limit in our Sanctuary not to exceed 10 knots to prevent the thunderous damaging noise (190 to 205 decibels) from cavitation by propellers. (In water 105 decibels is harmful to human divers, whales and Sea Otters)

With all due respect,

David Dilworth, Executive Director size=+1>David Dilworth, Executive Director