Regional Response Team 1 Boise Idaho June 29 2011 Agenda 2 Safety Brief Introductions Opening Remarks ID State Response Program and Vision Introduction to the Regional Response Team NW Area Committee and NW Area Contingency ID: 804170
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Northwest Area Committee & Regional Response Team
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Boise, Idaho
June 29, 2011
Slide2Agenda
2
Safety Brief, Introductions, Opening
RemarksID State Response Program and
Vision
Introduction to the Regional Response Team, NW Area Committee, and NW Area Contingency PlanWarm
Springs FireBREAK
Review of Spokane River Geographic Response Plan
OSC Reports
LUNCH
Bio-Response Operational and Testing Evaluation Project (BOTE)
Operational Commanders Roundtable
BREAK
Rexburg Drum
Case
RadNet
Deployment in aftermath of Japanese
earthquake/tsunami
Derelict Vessels: Joint Federal State
Actions
Slide3Agenda
3
Safety Brief, Introductions, Opening
RemarksID State Response Program and
VisionIntroduction to the Regional Response Team, NW Area Committee, and NW Area Contingency
PlanWarm
Springs FireBREAK
Review of Spokane River Geographic Response Plan
OSC Reports
LUNCHBio-Response Operational and Testing Evaluation Project (BOTE)
Operational Commanders Roundtable
BREAK
Rexburg Drum
Case
RadNet
Deployment in aftermath of Japanese
earthquake/tsunami
Derelict Vessels: Joint Federal State
Actions
Slide4Agenda
4
Safety Brief, Introductions, Opening
RemarksID State Response Program and Vision
Introduction to the Regional Response Team, NW Area Committee, and NW Area Contingency
PlanWarm
Springs FireBREAK
Review of Spokane River Geographic Response Plan
OSC Reports
LUNCHBio-Response Operational and Testing Evaluation Project (BOTE)
Operational Commanders Roundtable
BREAK
Rexburg Drum
Case
RadNet
Deployment in aftermath of Japanese
earthquake/tsunami
Derelict Vessels: Joint Federal State
Actions
Slide5Intro to Area Planning
Prepared by: Josie Clark and Heather Parker
Date: 29JUN11NorthWest Area Committee Meeting ~ Boise, ID
Slide6What is an Area Committee?
Interagency group charged with pre-planning for oil spillsComprised of any player who has a role in oil spill response
Spatial boundaries defined by EPA/USCGMandated by OPA 90 Section 4202(4)(A)
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Who is on an Area Committee?
Fire Department
Tribes
Local Health Dist.Industry
NGOsPrivate CitizensState Police
State Health Department
State
Env. Reg.
USCG
EPA
NOAA
DOI
DoD
, DOE, etc.
Area Committee members include anyone
who has a role in oil spill response.
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What is an Area Contingency Plan?
A local/regional blueprint for oil (and hazmat) response
Contact information
Policy decisionsSensitive resource information
Local/Regional response resourcesMandated by OPA 90 Section 4202(C)
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Why Area Planning?
Creates relationships between private and government response entities prior to a spill
ACPs memorialize response policy agreements
Provides necessary information rapidly during response
Slide10Preparedness Components:National Response System
Level
NRT
National
Regional
RRTs
Plans
Local
LEPCs
RCP
LEPC Plans
Managing Organization
NCP
ACP
SERCs/
Area
Committee
State/Area
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Regulatory Mandate
NCP, Section 300.115
(a): RRTs ensure area planning happens and is consistent across region
(g): RRT agencies provide reps for area planning(i)(6): RRTs in conjunction with Area Committees plan for countermeasure use
OPA 90, Section 4202(4)(A) and (4)(B): Formation of Area Committees
(4)(C): Required contents of Area Plans
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Requirements of Area Plans
OPA 90 Section 4202(4)(C)
(i) Address worst case discharges
(ii) Describe areas of special economic or environmental importance
(iii) Describe the responsibilities of an owner or operator and Federal, State, and local agencies (iv) List the equipment and personnel available
(v) List of local scientists
(vi) How the plan is integrated into other plans(vii) Include any other information the President requires
(viii) Area Committee to update periodically
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Slide14Who Provides OSC for a Response?
Marine
State
Inland
Slide15Regional Response Team
(RRT 10)
Mandated by National Contingency Plan
Conduct pre-planning for oil and hazmat spills to ensure coordinated federal support
Support On-Scene Coordinator during incident
Co-Chaired by EPA and USCG D13
Membership from 15 federal agencies and states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
Slide16Northwest Area Committee
(NWAC)
Mandated by Oil Pollution Act of 1990
Federal On-Scene Coordinators must pre-plan for oil spills with State and local partners.Plans must identify resources at risk, available response equipment, and response procedures
Co-Chaired by Sector’s Portland & Seattle, EPA
Co-Vice-Chaired by states of Idaho, Oregon, and WashingtonMembership from private, local, State, Tribal, and Federal entities
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U.S. Federal Regions
U.S. Coast Guard Districts
C
oast Guard Districts and EPA Regions
Slide18National Response System – Federal Region 10
Level
NRT
National
Regional
RRTs
Plans
Local
LEPCs
RCP
LEPC Plans
Managing Organization
NCP
ACP
Area
Committee
State/Area
NW Area Contingency Plan
NW Area Committee
Slide19RRT 10
US EPA, R10
USCG, D-13
NW Area Committee
US EPA, R10
USCG, Sector Seattle
USCG, Sector Portland
Northwest Area Committee
Federal
State
Tribal
Local
Non-Profit
Industry
Members are any entity with response interest in region. This includes all RRT members as well as county and city agencies and the private sect
or.
Regional Response
Team 10
Federal
State
Tribal
Member agencies are identified in NCP. Each of 15 Federal Agencies and State Lead Agency have one vote when the RRT assembles during a response
.
In R10, these groups meet together.
Slide20NW Area Committee/
Regional Response Team
Slide21What is in the Plan?
THE PLAN is essentially a manual for oil and/or Hazmat response
Jurisdictional authority, roles, and responsibilities
List of available spill response equipment Required notifications
List of response organizations
Incident Command System implementation
Slide22What is in the Plan? (con’t
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Response Technologies Use Dispersant use, In-situ burning, Decanting
Volunteer Policy
Joint Information Center ManualApplicable federal and state regulations
Accessing State and Federal Funds
Geographic Response Plans
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Slide23WHAT IS A GRP?
A response orientated contingency plan providing some framework
for response decisions during the first 12 to 24 hours following a spill, and beyond.
Slide24Purpose of the GRP’s
Prioritize public natural resourcesAllow for immediate and proper action First responders know what actions to takeIncludes:
Area mapsPrioritized booming strategiesAccess pointsStaging areas
Slide25Maps that refer you to Priority Tables or Strategies
Priority Tables that refer you to Strategies
Strategies
Slide26NWACP Concept of Operations
Rapid notification of Federal, State, and local governments to permit assessment and response, if necessaryNational Response Center, 800-424-8802Relies on the principle of escalation
Utilizes the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System/Unified Command (ICS/UC) principles
Slide27Concept of Operations, cont.
Provides for access to considerable resources and expertise as situations requiresCovers all spills regardless of nature, cause or sourceoil and hazmat
fixed facility and transportationinland and coastalnatural and man-made disasters
Slide28Options for using the plan
For oil spills on water with GRPsClearwater/Lochsa, Spokane, Pend Oreille, For large incidentsIncident Command System position specific guidance
For local contingency planningInformation on State and Federal capabilities (equipment, expertise, funding)Reference for role State and Feds are ready to fillAs a technical reference for spill response
Slide29Ongoing Planning in Region 10
Slide30RRT 10
US EPA, R10
USCG, D-13
NW Area Committee
US EPA, R10
USCG, Sector Seattle
USCG, Sector Portland
Steering Committee
Workgroups
Public
Contractors
Industry
Non-Profits
Direct input route:
Gov. Agencies
Workgroups:
Logistics
Wildlife
Hazardous Substances
Science and Response Tech.
Geographic Response Plans
Marine Fire Fighting
Communication and Outreach
Slide31RRT 10
US EPA, R10
USCG, D-13
NW Area Committee
US EPA, R10
USCG, Sector Puget Sound
USCG, Sector Columbia River
GRP Workshops
Exercises
Drills
Outreach
NWAC Meetings
NWAC Plan Evolves and Responders are Informed
“Integration with Reality”
Annual Plan Review
Slide32How to get the plan, and connect with the NWAC
Josie Clark
NW Area PlannerEPA Region 10206-553-6239
clark.josie@epa.gov
Heather ParkerUSCG RRT Coordinator/District
Rspns Advisory Team206-220-7215Heather.a.parker@uscg.mil
http://www.rrt10nwac.com/
Slide332011 Updates to the NW Area Contingency Plan
List of Some Key Proposed ChangesNWAC Meeting 29JUN11 – BOISE, ID
Slide34Discussion Topics
List of Key Department of Ecology Updates to NWACPList of some Key Sector Puget Sound
Updates to NWACPSome Additional Updates
Slide35Some Key Updates from Ecology (1)
Add to the RP’s Response Policy in Chapter 1000 a description of the staging of the industry-funded emergency response towing vessel in Neah Bay.
Description of the permanent staging of the tug at Neah Bay.A note that both Ecology and the US Coast Guard can contract with the tug if necessary.Clarify in Appendix 8000 Ecology’s role in planning for and responding within unified command to vessel firefighting incidents that pose threat of spill.
New appendix on Environmental Permits – new appendix based on lessons learned from the DAVY CROCKETT.Overview of the need for & types of permits to obtain during responses. Comprehensive list of federal, tribal and state permits that may be necessary (and contact agencies).
Short discussion of potential for waivers or expedited process to obtain the permits.Tool used during response to track permit issues.
Slide36Some Key Updates from Ecology (2)
Revise Washington’s Disposal Plan Boilerplate – this is an Ecology only tool. Updated in response to lessons learned from the DAVY CROCKETT.
Adding operational guidance for characterizing and handling waste streams all the way through to final disposition. Additional guidance on temporary storage.Procedures for reporting data on waste. Update Chapter 1000 to reflect new vessel industry requirements for notifications to WA state of vessel emergencies
Update to reflect change in state law requiring vessels operators to report significant threats of spills to the state.List of potential command post locations – Added back into Logistics chapter.
Addition of Liaison Manual as new appendix to planPresents ICS structure and job descriptions for Liaison groupIncludes tools for stakeholder meetings, VIP tours, etc.
Slide37Some Key Updates from Ecology (3)
Broad update to Chapter 4000 on Volunteers including addition of new Volunteer Management Manual in the appendix (Volunteer Task Force co-chaired by Sector Puget Sound and Ecology)
Provides a process for unified command to make a decision whether to use volunteers. Mentions the MOU signed between the USCG, EPA and the Corporation for National and Community Services for managing non-affiliated (or convergent) volunteers.Add description of Coast Guard’s use of auxiliary as volunteers.Mentions the new Washington law requiring Ecology to develop a volunteer coordination system.
Defines a Volunteer Coordinator for ICS, suggest unified command can put the function in planning or Liaison.Suggests tasks that volunteers can (or won’t) be used for during a response.Still not defined: training requirements for volunteers, specific process for intake & registration.
Slide38Some Key Updates from Sector Puget Sound
Marine Firefighting – Sector PS
Slide39Some Additional Updates…
Entire Rework of Chapter 1000 and 2000Thanks to Josie Clark, Dale Becker and Wade Gough for taking the leadThanks to other Steering Committee members who contributed editsAdding revised EPA-USCG Jurisdictional Boundary Language to Chapter 1000
Adding BMPs from DWH to Chapter 9000
Slide40QUESTIONS?
Slide41ANNUAL AREA COMMITTEE WORKSHOP
(First one SEP2011, then JAN after that)
EXEC COMM CONF CALL - DECIDE ON PRIORITIES AND TF FACILITATORS
CONF CALL- STEERING COMMITTEE &TF FACILITATORS
TFs complete work (i.e. NWACP updates)
EACH ASSIGNEE FINALIZES UPDATES TO THE NWACP LANGUAGE/TEXT/SECTIONS
SC COMPLETES ROUGH DRAFT NWACP – include all assigned updates
PUBLIC COMMENT DRAFT
FINAL DRAFT INCLUDING PUBLIC COMMENTS
FINAL PLAN
PUBLISH SIGNED NWACP
01 JANUARY
21 JANUARY
01 SEPTEMBER
SC Face to Face MEETING – REVIEW RESULTS
01 FEBRUARY
01 MARCH
15 SEPTEMBER
01 OCTOBER
01 NOVEMBER
01 DECEMBER
31 DECEMBER
31 JANUARY
Proposed New NWACP Update Cycle Dates
Steering Committee Draft_02MAY2011
MARCH RRT/NWAC Meeting
JUNE RRT/NWAC Meeting
(Opportunity for TF to receive input from Exec Committee on policy decisions)
OCT RRT/NWAC Meeting
Slide42Slide43Agenda
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Safety Brief, Introductions, Opening
RemarksID State Response Program and Vision
Introduction to the Regional Response Team, NW Area Committee, and NW Area Contingency
PlanWarm
Springs FireBREAK
Review of Spokane River Geographic Response Plan
OSC Reports
LUNCH
Bio-Response Operational and Testing Evaluation Project (BOTE)
Operational Commanders Roundtable
BREAK
Rexburg Drum
Case
RadNet
Deployment in aftermath of Japanese
earthquake/tsunami
Derelict Vessels: Joint Federal State
Actions