Transport CanadaOnline Information Session - Targeted Funding Call for Indigenous Communities along the Trans Mountain Expansion Shipping Corridor under the Quiet Vessel Initiative (September 28, 2020)

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Agenda

11:00 – 11:30

Presentation from Transport Canada

• Background Information

• Underwater Vessel Noise

• What is Transport Canada Doing?

• Examples of Research Projects

• Quiet Vessel Initiative

• Call for Proposals

11:30 – 12:00 Questions & Answers

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Introduction

• Transport Canada’s Innovation Centre is a regulatory-focussed engineering & science research group.

• We support Research, Development & Demonstration to enhance the safety, security, efficiency, and environmental

performance of Canada’s transportation system.

• Our Marine Research, Development & Demonstration Program, is comprised of engineers, policy analysts, naval

architects, and marine biologists

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WHAT DOES QVI DO?

The program will contribute to the Government

of Canada’s efforts to advance sustainable

marine shipping – domestically, and

internationally – by accelerating the adoption of

quiet vessel designs, retrofits and operational

practices.

WHAT IS QVI?

QVI is testing safe, environmentally-responsible

and effective quiet vessel technologies, retrofits,

designs, and operational practices to reduce the

impacts of underwater noise on vulnerable

marine mammals and the marine environment.

WHY IS QVI DOING THIS WORK?

QVI is one of the Trans Mountain Expansion

Project Accommodation Measures that have

been implemented to help address project-

related concerns of Indigenous communities.

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

Funding is available under QVI to support

Indigenous communities’ engagement with the

program, e.g. research and testing;

underwater noise monitoring; capacity

building activities, etc. (non-exhaustive)

Quiet Vessel Initiative (QVI)

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Underwater Vessel Noise

Sources of anthropogenic noise:

• Shipping

• Seismic surveys

• Sonar

• Explosions

• Pile Driving

• Marine mammals have evolved over millions of years to use underwater sound for communication (socializing and mating, care and minding offspring), navigation, predator/prey detection

• Masking: reduction of communication distance, and echolocation distance (important for foraging)

• Behavioural responses: fleeing from important habitat, and cessation of and reduced foraging

• Physiological stress: possibly reduced fertility, and reduction of general health

• Underwater noise from vessels has been identified as a contributor to adverse effects on the marine environment and

vulnerable marine mammals.

• Despite the known impacts of underwater vessel noise on marine ecosystems, significant knowledge gaps exist about the

different sources of vessel noise (i.e., engines, propellers, hull design, etc.), their overall contribution to producing noise,

and the most effective noise mitigation technologies or designs for different vessel classes.

Effects of

Shipping

Noise

Human

Influence

Ecological

Context

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Components of the Noise Environment

© JASCO Applied Sciences

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Shipping and the Southern Resident Killer Whale

Critical habitat of the Southern Resident killer whale overlaps with

international shipping lanes to and from the Port of Vancouver

© Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

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What is Transport Canada doing?Building on the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is undertaking efforts to enhance the protection of

Canada's endangered, iconic whale populations:

• Southern Resident killer whale - a vital component of the local marine ecosystem and has cultural significance for the

Indigenous and coastal communities of British Columbia.

• North Atlantic right whales

• St. Lawrence Estuary beluga

In order to support efforts to reduce the impact of underwater vessel noise disturbances on the marine environment –

specifically, the Southern Resident killer whale – TC / Innovation Centre is funding the installation and deployment of

hydrophones and other whale detection systems

© DFO

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CAN/US Operational

and Technical Measures

Large Commercial Vessels and

Small Vessels

Work being undertaken at

the International

level

Reductions in underwater noise and physical disturbance from vessels

Canada’s Approach to Mitigating Underwater Noise

Examples of Current Research Projects

Propeller Cavitation Monitoring

Objective:

Development of cost effective

and commercially available

propeller cavitation monitoring

system

Key Outcome(s):

• Develop and test cavitation

monitoring system on a

high speed test boat and

fishing vessel in the Salish

Sea

• Analysis of potential for

the system to be used to

reduce underwater vessel

noise.

Timeline:

1-2 years

Partners:

• Allsalt Maritime

Corporation

• *Seeking fishing vessel for

trials*

© AllSalt Maritime

Underwater Radiated Noise and Greenhouse Gas

Reduction Program for Canada’s Inshore Fishing Craft

Objective:

To test whether GHG and noise

are reduced if a fishing vessel

hull is painted with a new

graphene-based coatingKey Outcome(s):

• Synthesis of an environmentally-

friendly, graphene-based marine

coating

• Full scale trials on small fishing

vessels

• An educational/awareness program

aimed at the fishing industry

Timeline:

2 years

Partners:

• Graphite Innovation and Technologies

• Lloyd’s Register Advanced Technology

Group

© Graphite Innovation and Technologies

Electric-Hybrid Conversion of a Small

Passenger Vessel

Objective:

Convert a traditional/

conventional diesel Atlantic

fishing vessel and install a side-

by-side electric system that

can operate in diesel or pure

electric mode. Compare air

emissions and underwater

noise when operating under

each of the propulsion systems

Key Outcome(s):

Assess the feasibility and payback

period for using electric propulsion

for small vessel operations as

passenger shuttle and fishing vessel.

Timeline:

Complete by March 2021

Partners:

Glas Ocean Electric, Nova Scotia

Power, Nova Scotia Department of

Energy, Sterling Plan B Energy

Storage, Nova Scotia Community

College, Ambassatours,

Canadian Maritime Engineering,

JASCO Applied Sciences,

Solutionsmith Engineering,and

Lunenburg Foundry. © Glas Ocean Electric

Designing a New Propeller to Reduce Underwater Noise

Objective:

To modify a ferry’s

propeller design to reduce

underwater noise, while

maintaining efficiency Key Outcome(s):

• Recommendation for a new

propeller design

• Comparison of noise and

efficiency of new design

with existingTimeline:

2 years

Partners:

• BC Ferries

• DnV-GL

© BC Ferries

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Annual Request for Technical Research Proposals

The Request for Proposals is

open to Indigenous

communities and Canadian

marine stakeholders,

including industry, not-for-

profit groups, and academia.

An annual Request for Proposals is available under QVI to:

• provide an opportunity for the sector and Indigenous communities to put forward projects;

• provide an opportunity for the sector to put forward projects that they think will help meet the research goals; and,

• ensure a transparent and competitive process.

The first call under the Request

for Proposals closed on

January 20, 2020 and contracts

are currently being announced.

The next call for proposals is

tentatively scheduled for

Winter/Spring 2021.

Up to $21.1 million is available for projects

under three streams over the next

four years:

1. Marine Mammal Protection

2. Clean Marine

3. Combined Stream

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29 Indigenous communities located

along the Trans Mountain Expansion

Project marine shipping corridor are

eligible for funding.

Maximum contribution per project is

$150,000

Contribution funding has been

allocated over

3 years to support Indigenous

participation in QVI.

Research & testing – e.g. evaluating retrofits to Indigenous fishing vessels to decrease underwater noise, such as quieter propeller

Underwater noise monitoring – e.g. deploying, retrieving and conducting data analysis on hydrophones, funding to hire professional services/consultants to undertake noise modelling studies and analysis

Capacity building activities – e.g. funding for training, and participation in technical workshops

Examples

of

potential

projects

include:

QVI Targeted Call for Proposals – Contribution Funding

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Lower Mainland Straits Salish Peoples

Musqueam Indian Band Esquimalt Nation

Squamish Nation Malahat Nation

Tsawwassen First Nation* Pauquachin First Nation

Tsleil-Waututh Nation Scianew (Beecher Bay) Indian Band

Semiahmoo First Nation

Songhees (Lekwungen) Nation

Tsartlip First Nation

Island Halkomelem Peoples Tsawout First Nation

Cowichan Tribes Tseycum First Nation

Halalt First Nation T’Sou-ke First Nation

Lake Cowichan First Nation Southern Wakashan Peoples

Lyackson First Nation Ditidaht First Nation

Penelakut Tribe Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h First Nations (Maa-nulth)*

Snaw-naw-as (Nanoose) First Nation Huu-ay-aht First Nations (Maa-nulth)*

Snuneymuxw (Nanaimo) First Nation Pacheedaht First Nation

Stz’uminus (Chemainus) First Nation Toquaht Nation (Maa-nulth)*

Uchucklesaht Tribe (Maa-nulth)*

Ucluelet First Nation (Maa-nulth)*

Indigenous communities eligible to apply for contribution funding

*n.b. Modern treaty holder

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Call letter to eligible

Indigenous communities in the Salish Sea

August

20November

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Online

Information Session

September

22March

Deadline for proposals with

April 1, 2021 anticipated start date

Contribution

agreements issued

2020 2021

Timeline for projects with anticipated start date of April 1, 2021

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Application Process

Application Process

• Your application must demonstrate how your project aligns with the Quiet Vessel Initiative Program’s

objective

• Refer to the Applicant’s Guide:

o Section 10 – How to Apply

o Section 11 – Submitting an Application

Questions regarding the application process can be sent to:

QuietVesselInitiative-InitiativeDeNaviresSilencieux@tc.gc.ca

• The call for proposal is open until November 25, 2020

• A written acknowledgement of receipt of project application will be provided within 10

business days of the application deadline date.

• Projects must be completed by March 31, 2024

Assessment of Application

Criteria Demonstration that criteria has been met

Initial Eligibility

• Must be an eligible recipient

• Must be eligible activities

• Through the eligible activities, must contribute to Program’s objective

Merit Assessment

• Relevance of the project

• Applicant’s relevant experience and capacity

• Quality of the proposal

• Value for Money

Additional Criteria

• Knowledge gaps on quiet vessel technologies and designs

• Impact of design on vessel performance

• Note that successful applicants will be notified if their project has been approved

• Once a project is approved, a contribution agreement will be put in place

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Contact Information

Ryan Klomp

Director, Multi-Modal Research, Development & Demonstration

Transport Canada

Ryan.Klomp@tc.gc.ca

Questions regarding the application process can be sent to: QuietVesselInitiative-InitiativeDeNaviresSilencieux@tc.gc.ca

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QUESTIONS?

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ANNEXAdditional Examples of Research Projects

Supporting ISO Vessel Source Level Measurement

Standards for Shallow Water

Objective:

To provide data to inform the development of

an ISO standard for the measurement of

vessel source levels in shallow water.

Key Outcome(s):

• Recommendations on Shallow Water Vessel

Source Level Measurements for ISO TC 43/SC 3

• A comparison of the benefits and disadvantages

of using a shallow water hydrophone array

versus a deep water array, including a

comparison of the quality of that data

Timeline:

2 years

Partners:

• JASCO Applied Sciences

• DW Ship Consult

• BC Ferries

Feasibility of Real-Time Shipboard Cavitation Monitoring

and Management

Objective:

To evaluate the operational feasibility and

underwater noise emissions should the

Master take measures to minimize cavitation

when navigating. Key Outcome(s):

• Full scale trials data

• Evaluation of impact (safety, cost, fuel

consumption) of managing cavitation.

• Evaluation of effectiveness of a cavitation

monitoring system when used to reduce

underwater vessel noise

Timeline:

2 years

Partners:

• JASCO Applied Sciences

• DW Ship Consult

• Canada Steamship Lines

Impact of Underwater Radiated Noise Reduction on

Compliance with Energy Efficiency Design Index Criteria

Objective:

Understand the impacts of implementing

technologies to reduce underwater vessel

noise on energy efficiency requirements

(i.e. Energy Efficiency Design Index) Key Outcome:

Recommendations for further investigations and/or

experiments to identify the benefits or

disadvantages of reducing vessel underwater noise

on its efficiency. Timeline:

1 year

Partners:

• JASCO Applied Sciences

• DW Ship Consult

On-The-Go Robotic Ship Hull Cleaner for Ocean Going Vessels

Objective:

To complete the detailed engineering design

of a robotic hull cleaner in order to (at a

future time) progress to build and field test.

Experimental testing is required to ensure

that the cavitating waterjet cleaning system

does not damage the ship’s surface coating.Key Outcome(s):

• Experimental tests to ensure that cavitating

waterjet will not damage hull surface

coatings

• Assessment of environmental impact of

cleaning ship hulls in deep water

• Design of first generation robotic hull

cleaner

Timeline:

1 year

Partners:

• Offshore Designs Ltd.

• Bailey Environmental Consulting

• Eddyfi Technologies