Prevention Division (dp)
The Coast Guard Northwest District (formerly D13) Auxiliary Branch (dpa) maintains administrative control of all Northwest District Auxiliary personnel and serves as the liaison between the Auxiliary, the Northwest District Commander, and Northwest District staff. Northwest District (dpa) also oversees the overall training, readiness, and safe operations of the Auxiliary and provides the right and ready volunteer capability and capacity in support of district missions.
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The Coast Guard Northwest District's Inspections and Investigations Branch (dpi) of the Prevention Division oversees all aspects of commercial vessel and waterfront facility inspections. Northwest District dpi has individual program coordinators for towing vessels, commercial fishing vessels, recreational boating safety and port safety and security. Northwest District dpi also oversees marine casualty investigations and merchant mariner suspension and revocation cases throughout the District. The Northwest District Inspections and Investigations' mission posture is guided by the Coast Guard’s core values, the Commandant’s Direction, and the Northwest District Commander’s Strategic Intent.
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The Coast Guard Northwest District, Waterways Management Branch (dpw) is responsible for the management of over 1,800 Coast Guard maintained short-range marine Aids to Navigation (ATON), the permitting of over 1000 Private Aids to Navigation (PATON), the operation of 25 Lighthouses and the permitting of over 1000 Bridges throughout Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Northwest District dpw weekly publishing of the Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and is responsible for conducting Waterways Analysis and Management System (WAMS) studies of waterways throughout the district. Northwest District has seven Coast Guard Aids to Navigation (ATON) units (three ships, four ATON units).
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