The  DOE is offering the following items to Government Entities via SEALED BID AUCTION  closing date January 23^rd 2012.

These Items are also offered to the General Public on Ecay Trade as a SEALED BID AUCTION with priority given to Government Entities.

All assets were in running order prior to decommissioning but all are SOLD AS IS , WHERE IS with no warranties given or implied .

At the deadline when the bids are opened the highest Government  Dept bid will  win – in the event that there is no Government bid  then the highest bid from the public will win.   All sales are final . Payments must be made in cash or by certified bank draft within seven days of notification of winning bid. Failure to make payment on time will void the winning bid and the next highest bidder will win the bid.

Viewing of the items  is STRICTLY  BY APPOINTMENT  ONLY and can be made via  Email  at DOE @Gov.ky

All bids should be in a sealed envelope and marked  DOE  Sealed bid Auction  followed by the item bid for,  alternatively  bids only ( no other correspondence ) can be emailed in confidence to Scott.Slaybaugh@Gov.ky, either method to be received by the DOE no later than  5pm Monday 23^rd Jan. 2012.

DOE  PO Box 10202

Cayman  Islands  Environmental Center

North Sound Rd

Grand Cayman

KY1-1002

OVERVIEW of LOTS:

• Used  Mako Scuba Compressor

• Used Avon Rib with Mercuy  25hp motor and trailer

• Used Nautico 15  Catamaran , w/ Honda 40 hp motor and trailer

• Used Mercury Verado 200hp xl outboard motor

• Used Mercury Optimax 150hp xl  out board motor

• Used Mercury Optimax 115  L outboard motor

• Used Miller Econotig  welder unit

• New  Miller  Millermatic 180 welder ( mig )

DETAILS of LOTS:

• Used  Mako Scuba Compressor

COMPAIR MAKO – SCUBA COMPRESSOR – RESRVE PRICE $750.00

For Spares or Repair.

Model 5407BAD.    18.7 CFM

Age unknown.  Hour meter reads 6643 hrs, but not guaranteed to be accurate.

Was in running order prior to decommissioning Aug  2011.

With electric motor, will need some minor HP plumbing  to complete.

• Used Avon Rib with Mercuy  25hp motor and trailer

AVON 12’ RIB,  WITH 25HP MERCURY TWO STROKE   Reserve Price  $500.00

Both  1997.

Both have little use but show wear commensurate with age.

Rib does not hold air over long periods .

Pull start , tiller control.

On  galvanized trailer .

• Used Nautico 15  Catamaran , w/ Honda 40 hp motor and trailer

NAUTICO 15  CATAMARAN WITH HONDA 40 Reserve Price $750.00

1997 Nautico Catamaran  with Honda F40 fourstroke outboard on  galvanized trailer.

Center console , bimini top.

• Used Mercury Verado 200hp xl outboard motor

Mercury Verado 200 outboard engine. Reserve price $3,500.00

2006  Verado 200 xl  , approx 1300 hours, no known issues.

Includes steering and gauges , manual etc.

• Used Mercury Optimax 150hp xl  out board motor

Optimax 150 HP  DFI  outboard engine. Reserve price$3,500.

2006 Mercury  Optimax 150HP  DFI . XL

@ 500 hours, with  Gauge , oil tank etc.

Includes  spare engine for parts.

• Used Mercury Optimax 115  L outboard motor

OPTIMAX 115 HP DFI OUTBOARD ENGINE. Reserve Price $1,500.

2005 Mercury 115HP OPTIMAX DFI OUTBOARD ENGINE.

Cables and gauges etc.

No known issues.

• Used Miller Econotig  welder unit

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MILLER ECONOTIG WELDING SET. Reserve price  $600.

Used  Miller Econotig Welder set.

230v, includes  Arc starter , spool gun , foot pedal control , water cooler.

Cover , manual.

• New  Miller  Millermatic 180 welder ( mig )

MILLERMATIC 180  WELDER SET. NEW. Reserve price $750.

Millermatic® 180 Auto-Set™

All-in-one wire welder that welds 24 gauge – 5/16 in. (0.8 – 7.9 mm) mild steel.

New  in box.

TERMS:

The  DOE is offering the following items to Government Entities via SEALED BID AUCTION  closing date January 23^rd 2012.

These Items are also offered to the General Public on Ecay Trade as a SEALED BID AUCTION with priority given to Government Entities.

All assets were in running order prior to decommissioning but all are SOLD AS IS , WHERE IS with no warranties given or implied .

At the deadline when the bids are opened the highest Government  Dept bid will  win – in the event that there is no Government bid  then the highest bid from the public will win.   All sales are final . Payments must be made in cash or by certified bank draft within seven days of notification of winning bid. Failure to make payment on time will void the winning bid and the next highest bidder will win the bid.

Viewing of the items  is STRICTLY  BY APPOINTMENT  ONLY and can be made via  Email  at DOE @Gov.ky

All bids should be in a sealed envelope and marked  DOE  Sealed bid Auction  followed by the item bid for,  alternatively  bids only ( no other correspondence ) can be emailed in confidence to Scott.Slaybaugh@Gov.ky, either method to be received by the DOE no later than  5pm Monday 23^rd Jan. 2012.

DOE  PO Box 10202

Cayman  Islands  Environmental Center

North Sound Rd

Grand Cayman

KY1-1002

Last year’s drive saw Foster’s, Hurley’s and Kirk supermarkets replacing all non-degradable plastic shopping bags with biodegradable plastic versions while also introducing a charge of 5 cents per bag. Phase I of the campaign specifically promoted the use of reusable shopping bags instead of plastic and encouraged members of the community to bring their own reusable bags when they shop, in support of the campaign.

This slashed the number of plastic bags ending up in the landfill each month, with an initial reduction of up to 80% of the number of plastic bags being sold in the supermarkets. It has also led to many spin-off projects funded by the ‘plastic bag money’, including a recent $20,000 donation to fight lionfish.

Building on this success and to ensure that people keep the good habit going, the Corporate Green Team Network is launching a next phase – with a new twist: Starting Saturday 10 December, every second Saturday of every month, supermarkets will remove all plastic shopping bags pressing shoppers to either bring their own bags from home or purchase environmentally-friendly, re-usable bags.

The Corporate Green Team was formed in June 2009 when Deloitte and the Sustainable Development Unit of the Department of Environment (DoE) struck up a partnership to promote and support increasing awareness and implementation of environmental projects and sustainability initiatives in the Cayman Islands.

The Network’s main aims are to offer members support in environmentally responsible and sustainable practices in the workplace, to generate new ideas and to pool efforts in sharing these experiences with a wider audience. Members are also committed to pursuing particular sustainability issues together outside of their “Green Team” internal groups, which they feel could make a difference in encouraging environmental responsibility and sustainability in the community as a whole.

As a first project, the Network launched its plastic bag reduction campaign. Since then, the Network has also started an aluminium can recycling programme following the idea of a KPMG network member. Currently, three condo developments – George Town Villas, Emerald Beach Club and Cayman Crossing – are onboard. They each have installed special recycling bins, with local company, Recycling Services, collecting the cans and sending them off island for recycling.

For more information on these projects, the Corporate Green Team Network, Cayman BECOME or what to expect from the latest campaign email: info@caymanbecome.ky.

Or you can check out two recent Environemnt Breaks on Cayman BECOME and the Corporate Green Team Network:

http://www.cayman27.com.ky/2011/11/29/environment-break-the-green-team-network

http://www.cayman27.com.ky/2011/12/05/corporate-green-team-network

Videos about the review and the data we have gathered are available on our Marine Parks Review page.

Send your comments, suggestions and opinions to DoE@gov.ky and help us make the marine parks work right for Cayman for the next 25 years.

The Darwin Initiative funded the Marine Parks Review

Bangor University is a research partner on this project.

The Nature Conservancy is a partner in this project.

Turtle Over Thalassia

So far two breeding turtles have been rescued from poachers by Conservation Officers of the Department of Environment.

http://www.cayman27.com.ky/2011/09/13/joint-op-thwarts-poachers

If you see turtle poaching call 911

If you see turtles nesting or hatching, call 938-NEST (938-6378)

The premiere of the documentary “Mystery of the Grouper Moon” was shown at the Harquail Theatre on Tuesday 13 September 2011.

More information about this documentary is available at: http://www.cayman27.com.ky/2011/09/13/mystery-of-the-grouper-moon

Click through to the zoomable image for better resolution. Or check out the news reports.

http://www.caymannewsservice.com/science-and-nature/2011/09/05/doe-take-marine-park-findings-road

http://compasscayman.com/caycompass/2011/09/02/Marine-parks-review-goes-public/

http://www.compasscayman.com/caycompass/2011/09/12/Marine-conservation-consultation-starts/

http://www.ieyenews.com/2011/09/doe-appeal-for-public-input-on-marine-parks/

http://www.caymannewsservice.com/science-and-nature/2011/09/07/marine-parks-are-working

Also GIS Spotlight for more information on the Darwin Initiative which is producing this consultation.

http://www.gis.ky/services/electronic-media/gis-spotlight/videos/2011/09/5/darwin-initiative-report

 http://www.cayman27.com.ky/2011/08/29/environment-break-marine-park-review-under-way