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Washington State Department of Ecology Spill Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Program Howard Zorzi, Regional Supervisor 7/18/2015 1 Program Goals Prevent oil spills from vessels and oil-handling facilities. Prepare for oil spill response through planning and drills. Respond to and clean-up oil and hazardous material spills. Restore environmental damage caused by oil spills. Improve external communication and service delivery. 7/18/2015 2 Program Mission The mission of the Spills Program is to protect Washington’s Environment, public health, and safety through comprehensive spill prevention, preparedness, and response program. The Spills Program focuses on preventing oil spills to Washington waters and land and ensuring effective response to oil and hazardous substances spills whenever they occur. 7/18/2015 3 Environmental Threats Over 20 billion gallons of oil and hazardous materials are transported through Washington State each year, by ship, barge, pipeline, rail, and road. Accidents, equipment failure, and human error can all lead to unintended and potentially disastrous consequences. 7/18/2015 4 Justin Sinking – October 2011. 7/18/2015 5 Justin Sinking Landing Craft Justin Sinking on October 14, 2011. ERTS 629767 – Landing Craft owned by Waterfront Construction sank off Alki beach at 7am with 400 gallons of diesel, oil and hydraulic fluid on it. 320 gallons spilled and 240 gallons were recovered. Ecology, Coast Guard, Waterfront Construction, Global Diving and Salvage, Ballard Diving, and NRCES all worked together and formed a full Unified Command at USCG Station Sector Seattle for multiple days. 7/18/2015 6 Truck Incidents 7/18/2015 7 Meth Labs, Large and Small Vessel Spills. 7/18/2015 8 Fires and Natural Phenomenon 7/18/2015 9 Cars and Planes 7/18/2015 10 Authorizing Laws Chapter 90.56 RCW, Oil and Hazardous Substance Spill Prevention and Response Chapter 88.46 RCW, Vessel Oil Spill Prevention and Response Chapter 90.48 RCW, Water Pollution Control Chapter 88.40, Transportation of Petroleum Products – Financial Responsibility Chapter 70.105 RCW, Hazardous Waste Management Act Chapter 70.105D RCW, Model Toxics Control Act 7/18/2015 11 Constituents/Interested Parties Federal, state, local , and tribal governments, including the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and local emergency management agencies. Governments of Canada, British Columbia, Oregon, and Idaho. Commercial vessels owners and operators worldwide, marine transportation trade associations, public ports, and maritime trade unions. Oil Refineries, marine oil terminals, oil pipelines, and oil trucking companies. Spill response cooperatives and contractors. Environmental organizations and the general public. 7/18/2015 12 7/18/2015 13 Prevention Section Prevent oil spills from vessels and oil handling facilities 7/18/2015 14 Preparedness Section Prepare for oil spill response through planning and drills 7/18/2015 15 Natural Resource Damage Assessment Unit Restore environmental damage caused by oil spills 7/18/2015 16 Restoration Site 7/18/2015 40 acres of forested wetland habitat along Hutchinson Creek 17 Data collection for the Resource Damage Assessment 7/18/2015 18 Response Section We’re protecting human health and the environment by responding to, containing, and cleaning up oil spills and hazardous materials releases. 7/18/2015 19 Mission Statement The mission of the Spills Program is to protect Washington’s Environment, public health, and safety through comprehensive spill prevention, preparedness, and response program. The Spills Program focuses on preventing oil spills to Washington waters and land and ensuring effective response to oil and hazardous substances spills whenever they occur. 7/18/2015 20 How to Report Spills Federal: National Response Center 1-800424-8802 State: Washington Emergency Management Division 1-800-2585990 NWRO: 1-425-6497000 Website: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/ programs/spills/other/rep ortaspill.htm 7/18/2015 21 MAP 7/18/2015 22 Spills Program Summary 2011 NWRO: Chemical, Meth Lab Related, Other, Petroleum Related – 8 people – 6 NWRO responders, 1 BFO responder, 1 SUP 162 cases a month average – 1,944 cases 3,191 hours responder pay 7/18/2015 1 FTE = 2,080 hours. Processed 60 enforcements NPFC claims - $6,136, $6,385, $27,668 That is equivalent to roughly 278 cases per responder each year. ( total $40,189) 5.38 spills per day – everyday 19.5 % response percentage field – NWRO/BFO NWRO/BFO - 2505 gallons spilled; 1224 gallons spilled to water. 23 Spills Program Summary 2011 Agency Total 2011 – 2,639 cases (7.23 cases per day) SWRO (Lacey) – 1 SUP; 7 Responders; 4 After hours; 2 VFO (Vancouver) Responders. Eastern (Spokane) - 1 SUP; 2 Responders; 7 After hours 161 NWRO (Bellevue) – 1 SUP; 6 Responders; 6 Afterhours; 1 BFO (Bellingham) Responder. 7/18/2015 30 Central (Yakima) – 2 Responders; 7 After hours 986 1,480 cases 24 Thank You Questions? 7/18/2015 25