§ 250.1741. If I drag a trawl across a site, what requirements must I meet?

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If you drag a trawl across the site in accordance with § 250.1740, you must meet all of the requirements of this section.

(a)You must drag the trawl in a grid-like pattern as shown in the following table: For a . . . You must drag the trawl across a . . .

(1)Well site, ``` ``` 300-foot-radius circle centered on the well location.

(2)Subsea well site, ``` ``` 600-foot-radius circle centered on the well location.

(3)Platform site, ``` ``` 1,320-foot-radius circle centered on the location of the platform.

(4)Single-well caisson, well protector jacket, template, or manifold, ``` ``` 600-foot-radius circle centered on the structure location. ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ```

(b)You must trawl 100 percent of the limits described in paragraph

(a)of this section in two directions. ``` ```

(c)You must mark the area to be cleared as a hazard to navigation according to USCG requirements until you complete the site clearance procedures. ``` ```

(d)You must use a trawling vessel equipped with a calibrated navigational positioning system capable of providing position accuracy of ±30 feet. ``` ```

(e)You must use a trawling net that is representative of those used in the commercial fishing industry (one that has a net strength equal or greater than that provided by No. 18 twine). ``` ```

(f)You must ensure that you trawl no closer than 300 feet from a shipwreck, and 500 feet from a sensitive biological feature. ``` ```

(g)If you trawl near an active pipeline, you must meet the requirements in the following table: ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` For . . . ``` ``` You must trawl . . . ``` ``` And you must . . . ``` ``` ``` ```

(1)Buried active pipelines, ``` ``` ``` ``` First contact the pipeline owner or operator to determine the condition of the pipeline before trawling over the buried pipeline.

(2)Unburied active pipelines that are 8 inches in diameter or larger, ``` ``` no closer than 100 feet to the either side of the pipeline, ``` ``` Trawl parallel to the pipeline Do not trawl across the pipeline.

(3)Unburied smaller diameter active pipelines in the trawl area that have obstructions (e.g., pipeline valves) present, ``` ``` no closer than 100 feet to either side of the pipeline, ``` ``` Trawl parallel to the pipeline. Do not trawl across the pipeline.

(4)Unburied active pipelines in the trawl area that are smaller than 8 inches in diameter and have no obstructions present, ``` ``` parallel to the pipeline, ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ```

(h)You must ensure that any trawling contractor you may use: ``` ```

(1)Has no corporate or other financial ties to you; and ``` ```

(2)Has a valid commercial trawling license for both the vessel and its captain.