EPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of
Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
9200.5-154
EPA/540/R-95/068
PB95-963245
January 1995
Superfund
Inland Area Contingency Plan
Region V
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 5, Library (PL-12J)
77 West Jackson Boulevard, 12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604-3590
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region 5
Oil Pollution Act of 1990
Inland
Area Contingency Plan
Revision 1.0 - January 1995
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Report
Oil or Chemical
Spills
to the
National Response Center
1-800-424-8802
<612) 649-5451
(Twin Cities)
<800) 422-0798
(800) 943-0003
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292-4706
(InState
(614)224-0946
{Got of State)
(800) 282-9378
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(217)
782-7860
(Out of State)
(800)
782-7860
(InState)
24-hour Notification Numbers
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region 5
OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990
AREA CONTINGENCY PLAN
To Report Spills
Call:
National Response Center
(800) 424-8802
(24 Hours)
National Response Center
United States Coast Guard Headquarters
Washington, DC
Regional Response Centers:
Emergency Response 24-Hour Emergency Number: (312) 353-2318
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region 5
Waste Management Division
Office of Superfund
Emergency and Enforcement Response Branch
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Dlinois 60604
Emergency Response 24-Hour Emergency Number: (216) 522-3984
United States Coast Guard
Ninth Coast Guard District Office
1240 East Ninth Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44199-2060
Emergency Response 24-Hour Emergency Number: (314) 539-3706
United States Coast Guard
Second Coast Guard District Office
1222 Spruce Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103-2832
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i. LETTER OF PROMULGATION
This Area Contingency Plan was developed in accordance with the provisions of Section
311(j)(4) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA),
33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(4), which addresses the development of a national planning and response
system. As part of this system, Area Committees were to be established for each Area
designated by the President. These Area Committees are to be comprised of qualified personnel
from Federal, State, and local agencies. The functions of the President in designating Areas,
appointing Area Committee members, determining the information to be included in Area
Contingency Plans, and reviewing and approving Area Contingency Plans has been delegated,
by Executive Order 12777 dated October 22, 1991, to the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency for the inland zone. On April 24, 1992, in a Federal Register notice, 57 Fed.
Reg., the Administrator designated thirteen initial geographic areas now covered by the Regional
Response Teams (RRTs) as Areas and designated the RRTs as the initial Area Committees. As
a result, U.S. EPA Region 5 (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin) is an
Area and the Region 5 RRT is the Area Committee for this Area. The Area Committee is
responsible for reviewing and developing the U.S. EPA Region 5 Area Contingency Plan under
the guidance of the U.S. EPA Region 5 designated On-Scene Coordinator for this Area. Under
Clean Water Act Regional Delegation 2-91, dated October 13, 1993, the Administrator delegated
his duties concerning Area Contingency Plans described above to the Regional Administrators.
The undersigned Director, Waste Management Division, pursuant to his authority under Clean
Water Act Regional Delegation 2-91, hereby approves and promulgates this Area Contingency
Plan.
Comments and recommendations regarding this plan are invited and should be addressed to:
OPA Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Emergency Response Branch (HSE-5J)
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 60604
This plan will be kept under continual review. Changes, additional information, or corrections
will be promulgated as necessary and will be consecutively numbered.
William Muno / Date
Director, Waste Management Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5
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ii. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
i. Letter of Promulgation ........................................... v
ii. Table of Contents ............................................. vii
iii. Definitions and Acronyms ........................................ xi
A. Definitions .............................................. xi
B. Acronyms .............................................. xiv
I. Introduction
A. Statutory Authority ........................................ 1
B. Purpose and Objective ...................................... 1
C. Scope ................................................. 1
D. Updating ............................................... 2
II. Organizations and Responsibilities ................................... 3
A. Area Committee Overview ................................... 3
1. Sub-areas .......................................... 3
2. Relationship to the Regional Response Team ................. 4
B. Federal Agencies .......................................... 4
C. State and Local Agencies .................................... 5
D. InterRegional Organizations .................................. 5
1. The Great Lakes Commission ............................ 6
2. International Joint Commission ........................... 6
3. Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission .............. 6
4. Upper Mississippi River Basin Association .................. 6
IE. Response Jurisdictions ........................................... 9
A. Regional Areas ........................................... 9
B. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Boundaries .......... 10
1. EPA Region III On-Scene Coordinator Boundaries . . .......... 10
2. EPA Region IV On-Scene Coordinator Boundaries ............ 10
3. EPA Region VII On-Scene Coordinator Boundaries ........... 11
4. EPA Region VIII On-Scene Coordinator Boundaries ........... 11
C. U.S. Coast Guard District Boundaries .......................... 11
1. Ninth Coast Guard District On-Scene Coordinator Boundaries .... 11
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2. Second Coast Guard District On-Scene Coordinator Boundaries ... 12
IV. Planning and Preparedness 15
A. Planning and Coordination Structure 15
1. National and Regional 15
2. Area 15
3. State 16
4. Local 16
5. Responsible Party 16
6. Organization and Coordination 17
B. Federal Contingency Plans 17
1. National Contingency Plan 17
2. Regional Contingency Plan 17
3. Area Contingency Plan 18
4. Federal Response Plan/Emergency Support Function #10 18
C. Area Contingency Plan Coordination with other Relevant Plans 18
D. Response Exercises 18
1. Internal Exercises 19
2. External Exercises 19
V. Incident Notification 21
A. Responsible Party 21
B. On-Scene Coordinator 21
C. Regional Response Team 22
D. Pollution Report Messages 23
1. Distribution 23
2. Special Cases 24
VI. Response and Mitigation 25
A. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and On-Scene Coordinator
Responsibilities 25
1. Statutory Authority 25
2. Regulatory Authority 26
a. Spill of National Significance 26
b. Worst Case Discharge 27
c. Command Systems 28
3. Removal Actions 28
4. Funding 30
a. Federal Access to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 30
b. State Access to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 31
c. Trustee Access to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 33
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5. Health and Safety 33
B. Potentially Responsible Party Responsibilities 35
1. Statutory 35
2. Regulatory 35
C. Equipment and Resources 36
D. Sensitive Areas 37
1. Environmentally and Economically Sensitive Areas 37
2. Protected Habitat 38
3. Fish and Wildlife Annex 38
4. Cultural Sites 39
5. Native American Lands 40
E. Countermeasures 40
1. General Guidelines 40
2. Use of Dispersants and other Chemical Spill Control Agents
in EPA Region 5 40
3. Steps for Chemical Spill Control Agent Use Application 41
4. Planning for Chemical Spill Control Agent Use/Non-use 41
5. Test Use of ELASTOL in EPA Region 5 42
a. Conditions for Application 42
b. Notification and Approval of Application 42
c. Effectiveness Observations 43
d. Reporting Methods 43
6. Use of In-Situ Burning in EPA Region 5 43
F. Damage Assessment 44
G. Community Relations 44
VII. Cleanup and Recovery 47
A. Management 47
1. Federal Oil Management Requirements 47
2. State Oil Management Requirements 48
B. Documentation and Cost Recovery 48
1. Documentation 48
2. Cost Recovery and Enforcement 48
3. Liability Limits 49
VIII. Automated Information Sharing Resources 51
A. Hazardous Materials Information Exchange 51
B. Great Lakes Area Computerized Inventory for Emergency Response 51
C. Electronic Mail 51
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Appendices
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G, H, I
Appendix G
Appendix H
Appendix I
Appendix J
Annex
Phone Numbers
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 and U.S. Coast Guard
District 2 Memorandum of Understanding
Pollution Report Messages
Removal Actions
Equipment and Response Support
Great Lakes Area Computerized Inventory for Emergency Response
Introduction to Appendices G, H, and I
Great Lakes Basin
Upper Mississippi River Basin
Ohio River Basin
Chemical Checklist, ELASTOL Field Test, and Shoreline Countermeasures
Matrix
Annex 1 Upper Mississippi River Spill Response Plan and Resource Manual
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iii. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS
A. Definitions
Definitions contained herein, unless otherwise specified, are the same as those contained in the
National Contingency Plan (NCP), Section 300.5 ("Definitions") and Section 1001 of OPA, 33
U.S.C. Section 2701 ("Definitions").
Area Committee: As defined by Sections 311(a)(18) and (j)(4) of CWA, as amended by OPA,
means the entity appointed by the President consisting of members from Federal, State, and local
agencies with responsibilities that include preparing an Area Contingency Plan for the area
designated by the President. The Area Committee may include ex-officio (i.e., non-voting)
members (e.g., industry and local interest groups).
Area Contingency Plan: As defined by Sections 311(a)(19) and (j)(4) of CWA, as amended
by OPA, means the plan prepared by an Area Committee, that in conjunction with the NCP, shall
address the removal of a discharge including a worst-case discharge and the mitigation or
prevention of a substantial threat of such a discharge from a vessel, offshore facility, or onshore
facility operating in or near an area designated by the President.
Coastal waters: The waters of the coastal zone (except for the Great Lakes and specified ports
and harbors on inland rivers). Precise boundaries are identified in U.S. Coast Guard
(USCG)/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) agreements, Federal Regional Contingency
Plans (RCPs) and Area Contingency Plans.
Coastal zone: All U.S. waters subject to the tide, U.S. waters of the Great Lakes, specified ports
and harbors on inland rivers, waters of the contiguous zone, other waters of the high seas subject
to the NCP, and the land surface or land substrata, ground waters, and ambient air proximal to
those waters. The term coastal zone delineates an area of Federal responsibility for response
action. Precise boundaries are determined by EPA/USCG agreements and identified in the RCP.
Discharge: As defined by Section 311(a)(2) of CWA, includes, but is not limited to, any
spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping of oil, but excludes
discharges in compliance with a permit under Section 402 of CWA.
Drinking water supply: As defined by Section 101(7) of CERCLA, means any raw or finished
water source that is or may be used by a public water system (as defined in the Safe Drinking
Water Act) or as drinking water by one or more individuals.
Economically sensitive areas: Those areas of explicit economic importance to the public that
due to their proximity to potential spill sources may require special protection and include, but
are not limited to: potable and industrial water intakes; locks and dams; and public and private
marinas.
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Environmentally sensitive areas: An especially delicate or sensitive natural resource that
requires protection in the event of a pollution incident. Designations of areas considered to be
sensitive can be found in the Guidance for Facility and Vessel Response Plans Fish and Wildlife
and Sensitive Environments, published by Department of Commerce and National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration. In addition to this definition, Area Committees may include any
areas determined to be "sensitive" for OPA planning purposes.
Hazardous substance: Any nonradioactive solid, liquid, or gaseous substance which when
uncontrolled, may be harmful to human health or the environment. The precise legal definition
and a listing of the hazardous substances can be found in Section 101(14) of CERCLA.
Inland waters: Those waters of the United States in the inland zone, waters of the Great Lakes,
Lake Champlain, and specified ports and harbors on inland rivers.
Inland zone: The environment inland of the coastal zone excluding the Great Lakes, Lake
Champlain, and specified ports and harbors on Inland rivers. The term inland zone delineates
an area of Federal responsibilities for response actions. Precise boundaries are determined by
EPA/USCG agreements and identified hi Federal Regional Contingency Plans.
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC): A group of local representatives appointed
by the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) to prepare a comprehensive emergency
plan for the local emergency planning district, as required by the Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-know Act (EPCRA).
National Pollution Fund Center (NPFC): As defined by Section 7 of Executive Order 12777,
the NPFC is the entity established by the Secretary of the Department of Transportation whose
function is the administration of the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF). This includes
access to the OSLTF by Federal agencies, States, and designated trustees for removal actions and
initiation of natural resource damage assessments, as well as claims for removal costs and
damages.
Navigable waters: As defined by 40 CFR 110.1, the term navigable waters includes: (a) All
waters that are currently used, were used in the past, or may be susceptible to use in interstate
or foreign commerce, including all waters that are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide; (b)
Interstate waters, including interstate wetlands; (c) All other waters such as intrastate lakes,
rivers, streams, mudflats, sandflats, and wetlands, the use, degradation, or destruction of which
would affect or could affect interstate or foreign commerce including any such waters: (1) That
are or could be used by interstate or foreign travelers for recreational or other purposes; (2)
From which fish or shellfish are or could be taken and sold in interstate or foreign commerce;
(3) That are used or could be used for industrial purposes by industries in interstate commerce;
(d) All impoundments of waters otherwise defined as navigable waters under this Section; (e)
Tributaries of waters identified in (a) through (d) of this definition, including adjacent wetlands;
and (f) Wetlands adjacent to waters identified in (a) through (e) of this definition: Provided, that
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B.
Acronyms
Federal Department and Agency Title Abbreviations:
ATSDR Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
BIA Bureau of Indian Affairs
COE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
DOA Department of Agriculture
DOC Department of Commerce
DOD Department of Defense
DOE Department of Energy
DOI Department of the Interior
DOJ Department of Justice
DOL Department of Labor
DOS Department of State
DOT Department of Transportation
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
GSA General Services Administration
HHS Department of Health and Human Services
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NPS National Park Service
RSPA Research and Special Programs Administration
USCG United States Coast Guard
USDA United States Department of Agriculture
USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Operational Abbreviations:
ACP Area Contingency Plan
AST Atlantic Strike Team
BOA Basic Ordering Agreement
CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980, 42 U.S.C. Sections 9601 et seq., also known as Superfund
COTP Captain of the Port (USCG)
CWA Clean Water Act, as amended by OPA, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et sea.
DRAT District Response Advisory Team (USCG)
EPCRA The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (Title III
of SARA)
ERCS Emergency Response Cleanup Services (Contractor)
ERT Environmental Response Team
FRP Facility Response Plan
FRP/ESF Federal Response Plan/Emergency Support Function
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waste treatment systems (other than cooling ponds meeting the criteria of this paragraph) are not
waters of the U.S.
Oil: As defined by Section 311(a)(l) of CWA, means oil of any kind or in any form, including,
but not limited to, petroleum, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse, oil mixed with ballast or bilge water,
vegetable oil, animal oil, and oil mixed with wastes other than dredged spoil.
Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF): The fund established under Section 9509 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 9509).
On-Scene Coordinator (OSC): The government official at an incident scene responsible for
coordinating response activities.
Regional Response Team (RRT): The Federal response organization (consisting of
representatives from selected Federal and State agencies) which acts as a regional body
responsible for overall planning and preparedness for oil and hazardous materials releases and
for providing advice to the OSC in the event of a major or substantial spill.
Spill of National Significance (SONS): A spill that due to its severity, size, location, actual or
potential impact on the public health and welfare or the environment, or the necessary response
effort, is so complex that it requires extraordinary coordination of Federal, State, local, and
responsible party resources to contain and cleanup the discharge.
State Emergency Response Commission (SERC): A group of officials appointed by the State
governor to implement the provisions of Title HI of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). The SERC coordinates and supervises the work of the
Local Emergency Planning Committees and reviews local emergency plans annually.
Used Oil: Any oil that has been refined from crude oil, or any synthetic oil, that has been used
and as a result of such use is contaminated by physical or chemical impurities.
Waste Oil: For the purposes of this Plan waste oil is any oil that has been refined from crude
oil, or any synthetic oil, that has been physically or chemically contaminated as a result of a spill.
Wetlands: Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency
or duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence
of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include
playa lakes, swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas such as sloughs, prairie potholes, wet
meadows, prairie river overflows, mudflats, and natural ponds (40 CFR 112.2(y)).
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FWPCA Federal Water Pollution Control Act
IAG Interagency Agreement
1C Incident Commander
ICS Incident Command System
LEPC Local Emergency Planning Committee
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
NCP National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, 40 CFR
Part 300
NPFC National Pollution Fund Center
NRC National Response Center
NRT National Response Team
NSF National Strike Force
OPA Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 33 U.S.C. Section 2701 et sefl.
OSC On-Scene Coordinator
OSLTF Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
OSRO Oil Spill Removal Organization
PIAT Public Information Assistance Team
POLREP Pollution Report Message
PREP National Preparedness for Response Exercises Program
PRP Potentially Responsible Party
RCP Regional Contingency Plan
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
RRT Regional Response Team
RQ Reportable Quantity
SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
SONS Spill of National Significance
SSC Scientific Support Coordinator
UCS Unified Command System
Area-specific acronyms:
GLC Great Lakes Commission
IDEM Indiana Department of Environmental Management
IEPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
MDNR Michigan Department of Natural Resources
MPCA Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
OEPA Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
ORSANCO Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
UMRBA Upper Mississippi River Basin Association
WDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
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I. INTRODUCTION
A. Statutory Authority
This Area Contingency Plan (ACP) is required by Section 311(j)(4) of the Clean Water Act
(CWA), as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seg.
The ACP is written in conjunction with the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution
Contingency Plan (NCP) (40 C.F.R. Part 300) and Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.. as amended by the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA).
B. Purpose and Objective
The purpose of this Plan is to meet the requirements of Section 31 l(j)(4) of CWA. The ACP
is designed to coordinate timely and effective response by Federal On-Scene Coordinators
(OSCs), various Federal agencies, State and local officials, and private industry to minimize
damage resulting from releases of oil or hazardous materials. The ACP includes resource
information that may be utilized during a response. The ACP outlines the type of cooperative
response that should be carried out by the OSC during response actions.
C. Scope
In order to provide for a coordinated effective Federal, State, and local response, each OSC shall
direct the Area Committee to develop an ACP. The ACP when implemented in conjunction with
other provisions of the NCP, shall be adequate to remove a worst case discharge, and to mitigate
or prevent a substantial threat of such a discharge. ACPs shall include the following:
(1) Description of the area;
(2) Detailed description of the responsibilities of the owner/operator, Federal, State, and local
agencies in removing a discharge;
(3) A list of equipment available to an owner/operator, Federal, State, and local agencies to
ensure an effective and immediate removal of a discharge;
(4) A description of procedures to be followed for obtaining an expedited decision on the use
of dispersant; and
(5) A description of how the Plan is integrated into other ACPs and facility response plans
(FRPs).
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The EPA Region 5 ACP has been developed in coordination with the NCP, the Regional
Contingency Plan (RCP), and the USCG area plans. The USCG area plans are available through
the appropriate Captain of the Port (COTP) or Marine Safety Office (MSO).
The ACP applies to and is hi effect for:
(1) Discharges of oil into or upon the navigable waters, on the adjoining shorelines to the
navigable waters, into or on the exclusive economic zone, or that may affect natural
resources belonging to, appertaining to, or under the exclusive management authority of
the United States (Section 311(j)(4) of CWA); and
(2) Releases into the environment of hazardous substances and pollutants or contaminants
which may present an imminent and substantial danger to public health or welfare in the
Area.
This ACP expands upon the planning and response requirements set forth in the NCP, augments
coordination with State and local authorities, and integrates existing State, local, and private
sector plans for the Area.
D. Updating
Section 311(j)(4)(C)(viii) requires that the ACP be updated periodically by the Area Committee.
For national consistency, it has been determined that the ACP will be updated annually for five
years, starting January 1, 1995 and once every five years thereafter. This is the first revision of
the EPA Region 5 ACP.
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II. ORGANIZATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Area Committee Overview
To accomplish the coordinated planning structure envisioned under OPA, Section 4202(a)
requires the President to designate specific Areas for which Area Committees are established.
Each Area Committee, under the direction of an OSC, must prepare and submit to the President
for approval an ACP that, in conjunction with the NCP, is adequate to remove a worst case
discharge from a vessel or facility operating in or near that Area. Through Executive Order
12777, the President delegated to the Administrator of the EPA, responsibility for designating the
Areas and appointing the committees for the "inland zone."
The Administrator further delegated this authority to the Regional Administrators, and designated
the thirteen pre-existing Regional Response Team (RRT) areas as the Areas for OPA planning
purposes. EPA Region 5, which consists of Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, and
Wisconsin, is considered to be the Area. The Area Committee consists of members of the RRT,
including representatives from EPA Region 5, the six States, the basin organizations, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), the United States Coast Guard (USCG), and the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA). The Area Committee is chaired by a designated EPA OSC. The OSC
was designated by the Waste Management Division Director under his authority as described in
the Regional Delegation 2-91. On May 5, 1994 the RRT voted to separate the Area Committee
from the RRT.
The Area Committee has three primary responsibilities:
(1) Preparation of the ACP;
(2) Coordination among Federal, State and, local officials to enhance contingency planning
efforts; and
(3) Work with Federal, State, and local officials to expedite decisions for the use of
countermeasures, including chemical spill control agents and other mitigating substances.
1. Sub-areas
Sub-area Committees have been and will continue to be established as necessary to
prepare plans at a more local or sub-area level. These Sub-area Committees are
responsible for working with the State and local officials to prepare a plan for joint
response efforts, including identification of environmentally and economically sensitive
areas.
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Two pilot Sub-area planning projects have been initiated in EPA Region 5; Detroit,
Michigan and Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota (Twin Cities). The Detroit Sub-area Pilot
is being developed using hydrologic units as the geographic boundaries. This area is
defined by the drainage basins included in metropolitan Detroit, including its industrial
and residential areas. The drainage basins include the Rouge, Huron, and Clinton Rivers
and Swan/Stoney Creek and encompass portions of seven metropolitan counties.
The EPA Region 5 RRT established the Twin Cities metropolitan area for development
as the second EPA Region 5-led Sub-area Pilot plan. The Twin Cities metropolitan area
is comprised of seven counties, including: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
2. Relationship to the Regional Response Team
Establishment of the Area Committee was required by Section 31 l(j)(4) of CWA. The
EPA Region 5 Area Committee, called the Inland Area Planning Committee (LAPC), is
comprised of RRT members, is separate from the RRT, and reports to the RRT. This
ACP has been developed by the IAPC consistent with the NCP and the EPA Region 5
RCP. The RCP is designed to coordinate an effective response by Federal agencies and
will be coordinated with the ACP. The ACP will be implemented in conjunction with the
NCP and RCP and shall be adequate to remove a worst case discharge or prevent a
substantial threat of such a discharge. Specifically, the ACP will ensure a coordinated
response to oil pollution that is integrated and consistent with State, local, and other non-
Federal plans.
B. Federal Agencies
The Federal agencies listed in this Section have duties established by statute, executive order, or
Presidential directive which may apply to Federal response actions following, or in prevention
of, the discharge of oil or release of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. Some of
these agencies also have duties relating to the rehabilitation, restoration, or replacement of natural
resources injured or lost as a result of such discharge or release.
Federal agencies must plan for emergencies and develop procedures for addressing oil discharges
and releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants from vessels and facilities under
their jurisdiction, custody, or control. Appropriate Federal RRT members, or their
representatives, provide OSCs with assistance from their respective Federal agencies,
commensurate with agency responsibilities, resources, and capabilities within the Region. During
a response action, the members of the RRT should seek to make available the resources of their
agencies to the OSC. Specifically, Federal member agency responsibilities include:
(1) Making necessary information available to the RRT, Area Committee, and OSCs;
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(2) Providing representatives to the RRT and otherwise assisting RRT and OSCs in
formulating RCPs and ACPs;
(3) Informing the RRT of changes in the availability of their response resources; and
(4) Reporting discharges and releases from facilities or vessels under their jurisdiction or
control.
For the specific responsibilities and functions of the Federal agencies listed below, reference the
NCP, Appendix E to Part 300, Oil Spill Response, Section 6.4.
Department of Commerce (DOC)
Department of Defense (DOD)
Department of Energy (DOE)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
General Services Administration (GSA)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Department of the Interior (DOI)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Department of Labor (DOL)
Department of State (DOS)
Department of Transportation (DOT)
C. State and Local Agencies
Section 311(j)(4) of CWA calls for the inclusion of both State and local representatives to the
Area Committee. In EPA Region 5 this has been partially accomplished through the designation
of the RRT as the Area Committee. The RRT is made up of 15 Federal agencies along with
representatives from the six States in EPA Region 5. Each of the State representatives has been
appointed by the Governor of his/her State. Local participation is provided for through the Sub-
areas. The Sub-areas rely upon the cooperation of local representatives from such agencies and
organizations as: fire departments; police departments; public health departments; and Local
Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs), which were instituted under Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA). .
D. Interregional Organizations
Several interregional agencies have been established that have interests within EPA Region 5 and
have roles in planning and response. The agencies vary considerably in their concerns and
capabilities. The following is a list of these interregional organizations. Addresses and telephone
numbers are provided in Appendix A.
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1. The Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) is an interstate compact commission comprised of
gubematorially appointed and legislatively mandated representatives of the eight Great
Lakes States (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
New York). The Commission was formed to promote the informed use, development,
and protection of Great Lakes Basin land and water resources through regional
coordination, policy development, and advocacy.
2. International Joint Commission
The International Joint Commission (IJC) is a binational organization that was created
under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 to advise the governments of the United States
and Canada on issues concerning water quality and quantity in the boundary waters
between the two nations. The Commission consists of six members, three appointed by
the President of the United States, and three appointed by the Prime Minister of Canada.
The IJC monitors and assesses cleanup progress under the Treaty and advises
governments on matters related to the quality of the boundary waters of the Great Lakes
system.
3. Ohio River Valley Water Sanitary Commission
The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) is an interstate water
pollution control agency established in 1948, with membership consisting of
representatives from the eight States in the Ohio River Valley (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia), and three representatives
of the Federal government. The Commission is responsible for operating several
programs: water quality monitoring of the Ohio River and its major tributaries; regulation
of wastewater discharge to the Ohio River; and investigation of particular water pollution
problems.
In addition, ORSANCO assists State environmental agencies, EPA, and USCG in
emergency spill response. Specifically, in the event of a spill on the Ohio River or a
major tributary, ORSANCO's role is to serve as an interstate communications center,
assisting in emergency notification procedures and to coordinate emergency stream
monitoring.
4. Upper Mississippi River Basin Association
The Upper Mississippi River Basin Association (UMRBA) is an interstate organization
formed by the Governors of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin to
maintain communication and cooperation among the States on matters related to water
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resources planning and management in the Upper Mississippi Basin. The five States are
represented through gubernatorial appointees and five Federal agencies have advisory
status. As part of its efforts to facilitate cooperative planning, the Association provides
support to an ad-hoc Upper Mississippi Spills Coordination Group, which includes
representatives of the five States' response agencies as well as EPA Regions 5 and VII,
USCG, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(COE). The group meets periodically to discuss common problems and coordinate
activities to respond to spills on the Upper Mississippi. The member State and Federal
agencies have jointly produced the Upper Mississippi River Spill Response Plan and
Resource Manual (Annex 1).
The manual functions as a working contingency plan, to be used as a supplement to the
appropriate State emergency response plans, RCPs, and the NCP. As such, the Upper
Mississippi River Spill Response Plan and Resource Manual is consistent with the EPA
Region 5 and EPA Region VII RCPs and EPA Region 5 ACP, and is in compliance with
requirements of the NCP.
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HI. RESPONSE JURISDICTIONS
A. Regional Areas
EPA Region 5 has been divided into two operational areas, inland and coastal, which correspond
to the areas in which EPA and USCG are responsible respectively for providing OSCs for
coordination of spill response activities. The inland operational area includes all land territory
of the six States (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin) of EPA Region
5, including each State's inland lakes and rivers. The coastal operational area consists of the
open waters of the Great Lakes, including Lake St. Clair, the interconnecting rivers, major bays,
ports, and harbors of the EPA Region 5 States; the U.S. tributaries of the Great Lakes, to the
extent that they are navigable by deep draft vessels; and the land surface, land substrata, ground
water, and ambient air proximal to those waters.
Two Coast Guard Districts share jurisdictions within EPA Region 5. The Ninth Coast Guard
District, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, serves the Great Lakes drainage basin. The Second
Coast Guard District, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, serves the drainage basins of the
Upper Mississippi and the Ohio Rivers.
Within the Great Lakes coastal zone, the appropriate COTP functions as the predesignated OSC
for all oil and hazardous substance releases, subject to a Department of Transportation
(DOT)/EPA redelegation of certain CERCLA response authorities. The EPA performs the
following two categories of response actions within the coastal zone: 1) remedial actions for
releases originating from facilities; and 2) all response actions for releases originating from
hazardous waste management facilities.
The scope of the Second Coast Guard District response role is defined by a revised Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) between that District and EPA Region 5, signed by the Regional
Administrator on April 12, 1993. See Appendix B for a copy of the revised MOU. The revised
MOU assigns the EPA as the predesignated OSC for the entire inland zone, including the inland
river system within the Second District for responding to all discharges of oil and hazardous
substances.
DOD or DOE provides OSCs for all response actions for releases of hazardous substances,
pollutants, or contaminants which originate on any facility or vessel under the jurisdiction,
custody, or control of DOD or DOE. In the case of a Federal agency other than EPA, USCG,
DOD, or DOE, such agency provides OSCs for all removal actions necessitated by releases
originating on any facility or vessel under its jurisdiction that are not emergencies.
EPA or USCG OSCs may be requested to provide technical assistance to the lead agency OSC
who is responding to the release or threatened release. In the event of an emergency on Federal
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agency property, other than DOD or DOE, EPA or USCG retains response authority and EPA
OSCs may respond and later initiate cost recovery actions against the potentially responsible
party (PRP).
Definitions of the boundaries of OSC jurisdictions for EPA Region 5 are provided in the
following subsections. Where highways are used to delineate the boundary, the roadbed right-of-
ways of the highway are included in the inland zone. A Regional map is included at the end of
this Section (Figure 1).
B. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Boundaries
1. EPA Region EQ On-Scene Coordinator Boundaries
EPA Region in will provide OSCs for investigating and responding to releases to the
main stem of the Ohio River from the Ohio-Pennsylvania boundary, mile 40.1, to the
Kentucky-West Virginia boundary, mile 317.2. All releases in the above-named stretch
of the Ohio River emanating from sources in West Virginia will be handled by EPA
Region HI personnel; those from sources in EPA Region 5 will be handled by personnel
from EPA Region 5.
If either RRT is activated, the Second USCG District would be involved along the entire
stretch of the Ohio River.
2. EPA Region IV On-Scene Coordinator Boundaries
EPA Region IV will provide OSCs for investigating and responding to releases of oil or
hazardous materials to the main stem of the Ohio River from the Kentucky-West Virginia
boundary, at Mile 317.2, to its junction with the Mississippi River, Mile 981.2. Releases
in the above-named stretch of the Ohio River emanating from shoreline sources in EPA
Region IV will be handled by personnel of EPA Region IV; those spills from shoreline
sources in EPA Region 5 will be handled by personnel from EPA Region 5. EPA Region
IV will have the responsibility for ensuring notification of water users downstream of the
location of the release, including coordination with ORSANCO, the USCG Second
District, and the COE when a release occurs on the south shoreline or in the main stream
of the Ohio River; EPA Region 5 has a like responsibility, including coordination with
ORSANCO, USCG, and COE when a release occurs on the north shoreline of the river.
Either Region, when requested by the other, may assume the functional OSC role for a
particular incident. The decision to accept this responsibility will rest with the Region
being requested on an incident-specific basis. Boundary lines do not preclude mutual
assistance between the two agencies.
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3. EPA Region VII On-Scene Coordinators Boundaries
EPA Region VII will provide OSCs for investigating and responding to releases to the
main stem of the Upper Mississippi River (UMR) when either Iowa or Missouri is the
principal first responding State. EPA Region 5 will have jurisdiction for such releases
within the State of Minnesota and where Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Illinois is the first
principal responding State. When releases to the UMR main stem will result in
significant response by more than one State, or when there is uncertainty as to the
responding State(s), EPA Region VII will provide OSCs for such releases occurring
between Cairo, Illinois, and Keokuk, Iowa (miles 0.0 to 354.5), and EPA Region 5 above
that point.
For spills from shore facilities and non-waterborne sources, OSCs will be provided by the
Region in which the source is located.
4. EPA Region VIII On-Scene Coordinator Boundaries
EPA Region 5 will provide OSCs for investigating and responding to releases to the main
stem of the Red River of the North from its origin in Lake Traverse near Browns Valley,
Minnesota, to the Canadian border. All spills to the above-named stretch of the Red
River emanating from sources in North Dakota and South Dakota will be handled by EPA
Region VIII personnel.
South of the Browns Valley area, the boundary between South Dakota and Minnesota
involves the headwaters of the Minnesota River flowing southward. EPA Region 5 Spill
Response personnel will respono to releases to the main stem of the Little Minnesota
River and Big Stone Lake southward to Ortonville, Minnesota. All releases to the above-
named headwaters of the Minnesota River emanating from sources in South Dakota will
be handled by EPA Region VIII personnel; releases from sources in Minnesota will be
handled by EPA Region 5 personnel.
EPA Region VIII will provide communications as necessary with the Canadian Province
of Manitoba concerning all releases occurring in waters flowing into Canada, including
those emanating from EPA Region 5.
U.S. Coast Guard District Boundaries
1. Ninth Coast Guard District On-Scene Coordinator Boundaries
Eight USCG units provide OSCs for releases occurring within the coastal zone, each
serving a specific geographic area. These geographic areas are defined as: the
international boundary with Canada; the boundaries between the units (described at 33
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CFR 345); and the boundary between the inland zone and the coastal zone. In most
locations, the boundary between inland and coastal zones follows the near shore areas
adjoining the Great Lakes and the interconnecting rivers.
The Ninth Coast Guard District will not provide the OSC for a release occurring in the
inland zone. However, where a Marine Safety Officer responds in the inland zone to a
marine casualty or other incident pursuant to USCG port safety and commercial vessel
safety responsibilities, that officer will serve as the first Federal official on-scene, pending
arrival of the predesignated OSC. In this capacity, that officer will manage any cleanup
actions performed by the responsible party and, if necessary, will initiate a Federal
removal.
2. Second Coast Guard District On-Scene Coordinator Boundaries
Agency responsibilities have been reassigned to more clearly reflect the inland and coastal
zone delineation. The revised MOU assigns the EPA as the predesignated OSC for the
entire inland zone, including the inland river system within the Second District (reference
Appendix B for a signed copy of the MOU). The previous agreement designating
specified ports and harbors as portions of the Coastal Zone is no longer applicable.
The Second District will assist the predesignated EPA OSC where there is a discharge or
release of oil or hazardous substances, or a threat of such a discharge or release, into or
on navigable waters. Upon request by the EPA OSC, the USCG may act on behalf of the
EPA, assuming the functional role and responsibilities of the OSC. If the USCG is the
first Federal official on-scene, the USCG will notify the EPA OSC and act as the OSC
until such time as the EPA OSC arrives. If the incident involves a commercial vessel,
a transfer operation, or a marine transportation related facility, the USCG will provide the
OSC.
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IV. PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS
A. Planning and Coordination Structure
1. National and Regional
As described in Section 300.110 of the NCP, the National Response Team (NRT) is
responsible for oil and hazardous materials spill planning and coordination on a national
level. The NRT is made up of 15 Federal agencies chaired by the EPA and vice-chaired
by the USCG. The NRT's responsibilities include evaluating methods of responding to
discharges, maintaining national preparedness to respond to a major oil discharge, and
developing procedures, in coordination with the National Strike Force Coordinating Center
(NSFCC), to ensure the coordination of Federal, State, and local governments.
Regional planning and coordination of preparedness and response actions is accomplished
through the RRT. The RRT membership mirrors that of the NRT with the addition of
State representation. The role of the RRT is to act as the regional mechanism for
development and coordination of preparedness activities before a response action is taken
and for coordination of assistance and advice to the OSC during such response actions.
In the case of a discharge of oil, preparedness activities shall be carried out in conjunction
with Area Committees as appropriate. The RRT provides support and guidance to the
designated OSC during an incident. The OSC manages response actions and coordinates
all other efforts at the scene of the response.
2. Area
Section 311(j)(4)(B) of CWA, as amended by OPA, requires that the Area Committee,
under the direction of the Federal OSC for its Area, be responsible for:
(a) Preparing an Area Contingency Plan for its Area, which includes all of EPA
Region 5;
(b) Working with Federal, State, and local officials to enhance the contingency
planning of those officials and to assure preplanning of joint response efforts,
including appropriate procedures for mechanical recovery, chemical spill control,
shoreline cleanup, protection of sensitive environmental areas, and protection,
rescue, and rehabilitation of fisheries and wildlife; and
(c) Working with Federal, State, and local officials to expedite decisions for the use
of dispersants and other mitigating substances and devices.
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The Area Committee is not a response organization and exists to augment the planning
structure of the NRT and RRT. The ACP will address specific areas within the Region
that have a high potential for a release of oil or that are of particular environmental or
economic sensitivity to such a discharge. The ACP will ensure that a coordinated
response structure is in place to mitigate the effects of a significant release in such areas.
This process will involve extensive coordination with LEPC plans and FRPs to identify
the areas of concern and develop an adequate response strategy involving Federal, State,
local, and private entities.
During a response, the FRPs will initially be activated followed by the LEPC, State,
Regional, and National Contingency Plans as necessary, depending upon the magnitude
of the spill. Coordination of the ACP with all other plans, prior to and during the
response, is the responsibility of the Area OSC. The OSC shall meet with the other
responding parties to coordinate and integrate this Plan with all other relevant plans
including, but not limited to, Federal, State, local, tribal, and private plans.
3. State
As provided by Sections 301 and 303 of EPCRA, the State Emergency Response
Commission (SERC) of each State, is to designate emergency planning districts, appoint
LEPCs, supervise and coordinate their activities, and review local emergency response
plans.
4. Local
Each LEPC is to prepare an emergency response plan in accordance with Section 303 of
EPCRA. These plans are to be reviewed once a year, or more frequently as
circumstances change in the community or as any subject facility may require. The ACP
should be coordinated with these LEPC plans through the applicable Sub-area plans. Due
to the size of EPA Region 5's area, coordination with LEPC plans will take place in the
development of the sub-area plans. Sub-area planning is currently on-going in the
Detroit, Michigan and Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota areas.
5. Responsible Party
Under CWA Section 311, those facilities that could reasonably be expected to cause
substantial harm to the environment by a discharge of oil into navigable waters, adjoining
shorelines, or the exclusive economic zone are required to prepare and submit response
plans. Under Section 112.20(f)(3) of the FRP rule, the EPA Regional Administrator shall
also identify those facilities that have the potential to cause "significant and substantial
harm" determined by risk-based screening criteria These FRPs must:
(a) Be consistent with the NCP, RCP, and ACP;
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(b) Identify a qualified individual having full authority to implement removal actions,
and require immediate communication between that person and appropriate
Federal authorities and responders;
(c) Identify and ensure the availability of resources to remove, to the maximum extent
practicable, a worst-case discharge;
(d) Describe training, testing, unannounced drills, and response actions of persons at
the facility;
(e) Be updated periodically; and
(f) Be resubmitted for approval of each significant change.
6. Organization Coordination
Coordination between the above mentioned organizations occurs through the development
of their independent contingency planning efforts and through their interaction during a
response. In the event of a release, there is a hierarchical response and technical
assistance structure. This structure begins with the local responders and ends with the
NRT. The roles and responsibilities of each response organization are laid out in the
various contingency plans.
B. Federal Contingency Plans
1. National Contingency Plan
The NCP provides for efficient, coordinated, and effective response to discharges of oil
in accordance with the authorities of CWA. The NCP also provides for the national
response organization that may be activated in response actions; specifies responsibilities
among the Federal, State, and local governments; and describes the resources available
for response. A complete listing of the provisions can be found in Appendix E to Part
300 Section 4.1.1 of the NCP.
2. Regional Contingency Plan
The RRTs have developed Federal RCPs for each standard Federal Region to coordinate
timely, effective response by various Federal agencies and other organizations to
discharges of oil or releases of hazardous substances. RCPs, as appropriate, include
information on all useful facilities and resources in the Region, from government,
commercial, academic, and other sources. To the extent possible, the RCPs shall follow
the format of the NCP and coordinate with State emergency response plans, ACPs, and
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EPCRA local emergency response plans. Coordination with the EPCRA local emergency
response plans should be accomplished by working with the SERCs in the Region covered
by the RCP.
3. Area Contingency Plan
As discussed in Section I(C) of this Plan, an ACP shall be developed to provide a
coordinated and effective Federal, State, and local response to an oil spill. The Plan shall,
when implemented in conjunction with the provisions of the NCP, be adequate to remove
a worst case discharge, and to mitigate or prevent substantial threat of such a discharge.
4. Federal Response Plan/Emergency Support Function #10
The Federal Response Plan was developed under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, as
amended by the Stafford Disaster Relief Act of 1988. The Federal Response Plan
established a foundation for coordinating Federal assistance to supplement State and local
response efforts to save lives, protect public health and safety, and protect property in the
event of a natural disaster, catastrophic earthquake, or other incident declared a major
disaster by the President.
The delivery of Federal assistance is facilitated through twelve annexes, or Emergency
Support Functions (ESFs), which describe a single functional area of response activity:
Transportation, Communications, Public Works and Engineering, Fire Fighting,
Information and Planning, Mass Care, Resource Support, Health and Medical Services,
Urban Search and Rescue, Hazardous Materials, Food, and Energy. The Hazardous
Materials annex, ESF #10, addresses releases of oil and hazardous substances that occur
as a result of a natural disaster or catastrophic event and incorporates preparedness and
response actions carried out under the NCP. EPA serves as the Chair of ESF #10 and is
responsible for overseeing all preparedness and response actions associated with ESF #10
activities. All NRT/RRT departments and agencies serve as support agencies to ESF #10.
C. Area Contingency Plan Coordination with other Relevant Plans
FRPs, as defined by Section 311(j)(5) of CWA as amended by OPA, shall be reviewed for
approval and consistency with this Plan. The Area Committee will continuously review
effectiveness and integration of all plans for spill response and mitigation based on actual
responses, exercises, and all other relevant information leading to enhancement of these plans.
D. Response Exercises
The National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) was developed to establish
a workable exercise program which meets the intent of OPA. The PREP incorporates the
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exercise requirements of USCG, EPA, the Office of Pipeline Safety's (OPS's) Research and
Special Program Administration (RSPA), and the Mineral Management Service (MMS).
The PREP guidelines are not regulations. However, the four Federal agencies have agreed that
participation in PREP will satisfy all exercise requirements imposed by CWA. Although
participation in PREP is voluntary, those choosing not to participate in PREP will be required
to comply with the exercise requirements in the regulations imposed by each of the four
regulatory agencies.
PREP is structured around a system of internal and external exercises. The internal exercises are
conducted wholly within a plan holder's organization, testing the various components of a
response plan to ensure the plan is adequate for the organization to respond to an oil or
hazardous substance spill. Currently, the response plans and exercises only address oil response,
but will eventually address hazardous substance response.
1. Internal Exercises
Internal exercises include: 1) Qualified Individual Notification Drills; 2) Emergency
Procedures Drills for vessels and barges; 3) Spill Management Team Tabletop Exercises;
and 4) Unannounced Exercises.
The internal exercises will be -self-certified and self-evaluated by the plan holder
organization. Each plan holder will be on a triennial cycle for exercises, which began
January 1, 1994. Within this triennial cycle, each plan holder must exercise the various
components of the entire response plan. The PREP document contains a list of 15 core
components. These are not all-inclusive, a plan may have more or fewer components, but
these are generally what should be in the plan. The completion of the required internal
exercises over the three-year period will satisfy the regulatory requirements for exercising
the entire plan once every three years.
2. External Exercises
The external exercises, or Area Exercises, test the interaction of the plan holder with the
entire response community in a specific Area. For the purpose of the PREP, an Area is
defined as that specific geographic area for which a separate and distinct ACP has been
developed. The Area Exercises will exercise the governmental-industry interface for
pollution response. The PREP goal is to conduct 20 Area Exercises per year throughout
the country, with the Federal government leading six exercises and industry leading the
14 other exercises. The Area Exercises will be realistic exercises, including equipment
deployment. The exercises will be developed by a design team consisting of Federal,
State and local government, and industry representatives. The Area Exercises will be
scheduled by the National Scheduling Coordinating Committee (NSCC), which will
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receive input from the Area Committees and the RRT Co-Chairs. These various levels
of input are designed to ensure all State, Area, and local concerns are taken into
consideration when scheduling the exercises.
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V. INCIDENT NOTIFICATION
A. Responsible Party
The spiller or responsible party is required to immediately report all releases of oil and hazardous
substances into or on navigable water, adjoining shorelines, or the contiguous zone, to the
National Response Center (NRC). Notification should be made to the NRC duty officer at (800)
424-8802 or (202) 267-2675. The NRC will notify the appropriate OSC. If NRC notification
is not practicable, the EPA or USCG predesignated OSC should be notified. The EPA Region
5 OSC can be reached 24-hours-a-day at (312) 353-2318.
The spiller may be required to report these releases under various Federal, State, and local
statutes in addition to the CWA. Refer to the RCP for additional reporting requirements.
B.
On-Scene Coordinator
Upon notification from the NRC, the OSC will investigate the report to determine the threat
posed to the public health or welfare or the environment. Notifications are based on the actual
or potential size of the spill and the threat posed as outlined in the table below:
Table 1
TYPE OF SPILL
OIL
HAZ. SUBSTANCE
MINOR
< 1,000 gallons
< Reportable Quantity
MEDIUM
1,000 - 10,000 gallons
> Reportable Quantity but
doesn't meet criteria for a
major or minor release
MAJOR
> 10,000 gallons
Amount that poses a
substantial threat to human
health, welfare or
environment
WORST CASE
A worst case involves ANY discharge or threat of a
discharge, in significant quantities to impact public health,
welfare or the environment, where the parties responsible
for the threat or discharge are unwilling or unable to
perform the required response actions.
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The designated OSC will make the following notifications:
Minor Releases: EPA will make notifications for minor releases to the appropriate State.
Medium and Major Releases: The OSC will notify the following:
(1) The pollution response agency for the impacted State or States;
(2) The DOI representative;
(3) The HHS representative, if a public health emergency exists;
(4) The Director of the Emergency Response Division (ERD), Headquarters, EPA;
(5) The DOC representative in the case of a release or threat of a release to the surface
waters of the United States; and
(6) The appropriate USCG District office if the spill impacts navigable water.
OSCs shall promptly notify those trustees of any discharges or releases that are injuring or may
injure natural resources that are under their management, jurisdiction, or responsibility. OSCs
shall seek to coordinate all response activities with the appropriate natural resource trustees.
Other agencies that may be notified, or can assist with interstate or interagency notifications in
the event of a spill or response, are listed in Appendix A.
OSCs should also ensure that all appropriate public and private interests are kept informed and
their concerns considered.
When conducting Federal removal actions, the OSC will submit Pollution Report Messages
(POLREPs) to the above mentioned Agencies, if notified, and include local entities as necessary.
As changing conditions warrant, POLREP distribution may be expanded to include additional
entities. In the case of an oil release, the OSC will submit a POLREP to the NPFC.
C. Regional Response Team
An incident-specific RRT may be activated upon request from the OSC, or from any RRT
representative, to the Co-chair of the RRT when a discharge or release:
(1) Exceeds the response capabilities available to the OSC in the place where it occurs;
(2) Transects State, Regional and/or international boundaries; or
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(3) Poses a substantial threat to public health, welfare, or to the environment, or to Regionally
significant amounts of property.
Requests for RRT activation shall subsequently be confirmed in writing. Local requests for RRT
activation must be made through the State RRT member. The various levels of activation can
be found in the NCP. Activation may take place by telephone or by assembly.
The RRT can be deactivated by the Chair, when the Chair determines that the OSC no longer
requires RRT assistance. The time of deactivation shall be included in a POLREP.
D. Pollution Report Messages
Except as noted below, the designated OSC prepares POLREPs for each release occurring within
the OSC's area of responsibility. The OSC submits POLREPs to the RRT as significant
developments occur. For medium and major releases, these submittals will occur on a daily basis
until, in the judgment of the OSC, the response operation and the impact of the release have
stabilized. A copy of the standard POLREP format is included in Appendix C.
1. Distribution
Minor Releases: Ordinarily, EPA does not prepare POLREPs for minor releases.
Medium and Major Releases: The OSC should submit POLREPs to the following RRT
member agencies:
(a) The pollution response agency for the impacted State or States;
(b) The DOI representative;
(c) The HHS representative, if a public health emergency exists;
(d) The Director of the ERD, Headquarters, EPA;
(e) The DOC representative in the case of a release or threat of a release to the
surface waters of the United States;
(f) The appropriate USCG District office; and
(g) The Fund Manager.
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2. Special Cases
Fund Manager: In the case of a Federally funded oil cleanup, the EPA OSC will submit
a POLREP to the NPFC.
Worker Safety: If the pollutant is a hazardous substance and Federal or private sector
personnel are participating in a "hands-on" removal, the OSC will include the Department
of Labor RRT representative in the distribution of POLREPs. (Note: this provision does
not extend to the activities of State and local government employees.)
Federal Land Manager: Consistent with the spill notification guidelines, when a release
impacts Federal lands, the OSC will include the RRT representative of the managing
agency in the distribution of POLREPs.
Intrastate Distribution: The State office designated to receive POLREPs from Federal
OSCs will perform any further distribution to other elements of State government within
that State.
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VI. RESPONSE AND MITIGATION
A. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and On-Scene Coordinator Responsibilities
This Section addresses the statutory and regulatory responsibilities of EPA OSCs as expanded
by the passage of OPA. The NCP has been referenced for this purpose. Under OPA
amendments to CWA Section 311 and subsequent delegations, the OSC has been granted the
authority to take whatever removal action he or she deems necessary to remove or mitigate a
discharge or threat of discharge.
1. Statutory Authority
Two Subsections of Section 311 of CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1321, give the Federal government
the authority to respond to a discharge or threat of discharge of oil or hazardous
substances into or upon the navigable waters of the U.S., adjoining shorelines, or the
waters of the contiguous zone. Section 311(c)(l) of CWA gives the President the
authority to: remove or arrange for removal of a discharge and mitigate or prevent a
substantial threat of a discharge, at any time; direct or monitor all Federal, State, and
private actions to remove a discharge; and to remove and, if necessary, destroy a vessel
discharging, or threatening to discharge, by whatever means are available. This authority
was delegated to the Administrator of EPA and was then duly delegated to the Regional
Administrators of EPA who then delegated that authority to the OSCs. Under Section
31 l(c)(2) of CWA, if the discharge or a substantial threat of discharge, poses a substantial
threat to the public health or welfare of the U.S., the OSC shall direct all Federal, State,
and private actions to remove the discharge or to mitigate or prevent the threat of such
a discharge. In addition, the OSC may remove or arrange for the removal of the
discharge; or mitigate or prevent the substantial threat of the discharge; and may remove,
and if necessary destroy, a vessel discharging or threatening to discharge, by whatever
means available, without regard for any other provision of law governing contracting
procedures or employment of personnel by the Federal government.
Section 311(e) of CWA allows the Division Director of the Waste Management Division,
where he/she has determined that there may be an imminent and substantial threat to the
public health and welfare of the U.S. because of an actual or threatened discharge of oil
or hazardous substances from a vessel or facility which violates Section 311(b)(3) of
CWA, to require the U.S. Attorney General to secure any relief from any person as may
be necessary to abate such endangerment; or after notice to the affected State, take any
action authorized under Section 311 of CWA that may be necessary to protect the public
health and welfare.
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2. Regulatory Authority
OPA required revisions to several Sections in Subpart D, Section 300.300 of the NCP to
further define the responsibilities of OSCs when conducting a response. The NCP also
includes a separate Appendix E which specifically addresses the response requirements
for oil discharges.
Upon receipt of notification of a discharge or release, the OSC is responsible for
conducting a preliminary assessment to determine:
• Threat to human health and the environment;
• The responsible party and their capability to conduct the removal; and
• Feasibility of a removal or the mitigation of impact.
In conducting a removal, the OSC may:
• Remove or arrange for the removal of a discharge, and mitigate or prevent a
substantial threat of a discharge;
• Direct or monitor all Federal, State, local, and private actions to remove a
discharge; and
• Remove and, if necessary, destroy a vessel discharging or threatening to discharge.
If the responsible party is conducting the cleanup, the OSC will ensure adequate oversight
of the cleanup. If the responsible party cannot or will not initiate action to eliminate the
threat, or if the removal is not being conducted properly, the OSC should advise the
responsible party and take appropriate response actions to mitigate or remove the threat
or discharge.
The OSC may act without regard to any other provision of the law governing contracting
procedures or employment of personnel by the Federal government in removing or
arranging for the removal of such a discharge.
a. Spill of National Significance
A Spill of National Significance (SONS) is a spill that due to its severity, size,
location, actual or potential impact on the public health and welfare or the
environment, or the necessary response effort, is so complex that it requires
extraordinary coordination of Federal, State, local, and responsible party resources
to contain and cleanup the discharge.
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A discharge may be classified as a SONS by the Administrator of EPA for
discharges occurring in the inland zone and the Commandant of the USCG for
discharges occurring in the coastal zone. For a SONS in the inland zone, the EPA
Administrator may name a senior Agency official to assist the OSC in
communicating with the affected parties and the public and coordinating Federal,
State, local, and international resources at the national level. This strategic
coordination will involve, as appropriate, the NRT, RRT(s), the Governors) of
affected State(s), and the mayor(s) or other chief executive(s) of local
government(s).
b. Worst Case Discharge
CWA Section 311(d)(2)(J) requires the NCP to include procedures and standards
for removing a worst case discharge of oil, and for mitigating or preventing a
substantial threat of such a discharge.
EPA Region 5 is currently developing a worst case discharge scenario in
conjunction with a national workgroup to ensure a consistent approach. While
each EPA Region is unique and is addressing specific Regional concerns, a
common approach to scenario development can be adopted. A fundamental
assumption can be made that a worst case discharge is that which overwhelms the
capabilities of the responding party. A specific Area scenario will be developed
to address the diversity in the Region or Sub-area. A hazard assessment and
vulnerability analysis will be conducted by looking at spill history, spill sources,
environmentally and economically sensitive areas, sensitive communities,
geographic considerations, and available resources.
As stated in the NCP, Appendix E to Part 300, Oil Spill Response, Section 5.3.6,
if the investigation by the OSC shows that a discharge is a worst case discharge
or there is a substantial threat of a worst case discharge, the OSC shall:
(1) Notify the National Strike Force Coordinating Center (NSFCC);
(2) Require, where applicable, implementation of the worst case portion of an
approved tank vessel or facility response plan;
(3) Implement the worst case portion of the ACP, if appropriate; and
(4) Take whatever additional response actions are deemed appropriate.
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c. Command Systems
Current Federal law requires implementation of a site-specific incident command
system at all emergencies involving hazardous substances by the senior emergency
response official responding (29 CFR 1910.120 and 40 CFR 311). The specific
regulatory language suggests a seniority hierarchy increasing from local to State
to Federal levels. Often the senior local or State officials command because they
are most familiar with the resources immediately available. At the same time, it
must be recognized that Federal, State, and local responders are charged by law
with specific authorities and responsibilities in certain emergency situations that
cannot be subsumed. This protocol does not commit any parties adopting it to do
anything not already required by Federal law.
An Incident Command System (ICS) shall be established at all incidents involving
hazardous substances by the senior on-scene official of the first response
organization to arrive at an incident. The ICS should be based on the
organization, terminology, and procedures recommended by the National Fire
Academy1 and applied in a broad sense to include all hazard control and
mitigation response organizations, including responsible parties, private responders,
and local, State, and Federal agencies. All such entities participating in a response
are required by Federal law to implement an intra-organizational ICS and integrate
it with the overall ICS (29 CFR 1910.120 or 40 CFR 311). For greater detail on
an ICS refer to the EPA Region 5 RCP.
A Unified Command System (UCS) consisting of responsible party, local, State,
and Federal senior competent emergency response officials at the site may be the
preferred approach to integrating several levels of government into an ICS. A
UCS is a type of ICS whereby parties with jurisdiction should command by
agreeing on objective priorities and response strategies. The USCG has adopted
the UCS protocol.
3. Oil Removal Actions
Selection of appropriate oil spill protection, recovery, and cleanup techniques prior to and
following an oil spill is a critical element affecting the ultimate environmental impact.
To choose those techniques which most effectively prevent or minimize adverse
ecological impact, it is important to identify techniques which have minimal intrinsic
1 One set of common terminology and procedures is vital to the efficient functioning of an ICS in an emergency.
While no widely accepted ICS is specifically designed for hazardous materials response, the National Fire Academy
(NFA) system is workable, widely accepted, and recommended by FEMA. The NFA ICS is being designated as
the preferred ICS system for purposes of this protocol until a more workable and widely accepted system is available.
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ecological impacts and are also effective in minimizing the impact of the oil.
Furthermore, it is important that these response techniques be pre-planned so that in the
event of a spill, minimal time be spent preparing for the response. See Appendix D for
Environmental Impacts on Freshwater Spill Response Actions (American Petroleum
Institute (API)/NOAA, 1994).
Refer to Section VII(A) for details on disposal of recovered oil and contaminated
materials.
As stated previously, the OSC directs response efforts and coordinates all other efforts at
the scene of a discharge. As part of this effort the OSC should:
(a) Collect information about the discharge including source and cause;
(b) Identify responsible parties;
(c) Obtain technical data including amount, exposure pathways, and time of travel;
(d) Determine potential impact on human health and the environment;
(e) Determine whether spill poses a substantial threat;
(f) Assess impact on natural resources and other property;
(g) Determine protection priorities; and
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(h) Document costs.
OSCs should also coordinate all removal actions with the appropriate Federal, State, and
local response agencies. OSCs may designate capable persons from Federal, State, or
local agencies to act as their on-scene representative. FEMA should be notified of all
potential major disaster situations.
Properly trained volunteers can be used for such duties during an incident as beach
surveillance, logistical support, and bird and wildlife treatment. Unless specifically
requested by the OSC, these volunteers generally should not be used for physical removal
or remedial activities. If, in the judgement of the OSC, dangerous conditions exist, these
volunteers shall be restricted from on-scene operations.
All response actions shall be conducted in accordance with the NCP.
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4. Funding
OPA established the OSLTF to pay for oil spill cleanups and damages in cases where the
responsible party cannot or will not pay for the cleanup. The NPFC currently administers
the disbursement of the OSLTF money. The NPFC has several responsibilities, including:
(a) Providing funding to permit timely removal actions;
(b) Initiating Natural Resource Damage Assessments for oil spills;
(c) Compensating claimants for damages caused by oil pollution;
(d) Recovering costs owed by the responsible parties for oil pollution damages; and
(e) Certifying the financial responsibility of vessel owners and operators.
This Section outlines the procedures that EPA OSCs should follow when seeking access
to the OSLTF to conduct oil spill responses.
OPA effectively permits other Federal agencies, the States and Indian Tribes access to the
OSLTF for a variety of purposes. The OSLTF can be used following an incident for
removal actions and actions necessary to minimize or mitigate damage to the public
health or welfare and natural resources. Access to the OSLTF is partially governed by
Section 6002 of OPA, 33 U.S.C. Section 2753. Federal, State, local, or tribal agencies
may get funding for removal costs through the OSC or by submitting a claim to the
NPFC. The NPFC may be reached at (703) 235-4700 during normal business hours. The
address is 4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22203-1804.
a. Federal Access to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
Following spill notification, the OSC should:
(1) Contact the appropriate USCG District Office to obtain a Federal Project
Number (FPN) for the response;
(2) Obtain approval for the project expenditure ceiling from USCG; and
(3) Contact EPA Region 5 Budget Office in Cincinnati and obtain an account
number.
During the actual response, the OSC should:
(1) Document progress through POLREPs, including costs; and
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(2) Track costs using the EPA Removal Cost Management System or USCG
paperwork.
In the case of a cleanup which lasts 30 days or less, the OSC must submit a cost
documentation package within 30 days of cleanup completion. For cleanups that
extend beyond 30 days, the OSC must submit a cost documentation package every
45 days. The documents to be included in cost documentation package are listed
below:
Summary letter
Personnel costs
Personnel travel costs
Other EPA costs, including EPA vehicles and other equipment
EPA Contractor Costs
USCG Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs)
Other Government Agency Costs, Federal, State or local
When the cleanup has been completed, the OSC should write a completion report,
which should be sent to the NPFC and to the ERD Division Director. The report
should be similar to the OSC report developed at the end of a CERCLA response.
The report should include:
(1) A summary of the response events, including spill location, cause,
responsible party actions, and beginning and ending dates;
(2) An appraisal of the effectiveness of the removal actions taken by the
responsible parties, Federal agencies, contractors, private groups, and
volunteers; and
(3) Recommendations for prevention of future incidents.
For further information, refer to the USCG Technical Operating Procedures
(TOPs) for Resource Documentation under the Oil Spill Pollution Act of 1990
(NPFC Instruction 16451.2, December 1992), and the Draft Documentation
Procedures for Responses Using the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF).
These documents are available either through the NPFC or the EPA Region 5
OPA Coordinator.
b. State Access to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
In accordance with regulations promulgated under Section 1012(d)(l) of OPA, the
President, upon the request of a Governor of a State, or the individual designated
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by the Governor, may obligate the OSLTF for payment in an amount not to
exceed $250,000 for removal costs consistent with the NCP required for the
immediate removal of a discharge, or the mitigation or prevention of a substantial
threat of a discharge, of oil. Requests for access to the OSLTF must be made by
telephone or other rapid means to the OSC.
In making a request to access the OSLTF, the person making the request must do
the following:
(1) Indicate that the request is a State access request under 33 CFR Part 133;
(2) Give their name, title, department, and State;
(3) Describe the incident in sufficient detail to allow a determination of
jurisdiction, including at a minimum the date of the occurrence, type of
product discharged, estimated quantity of the discharge, body of water
involved, and proposed removal actions for which funds are being
requested under this part; and
(4) Indicate the amount of funds being requested.
To date, EPA Region 5 has received designation notices from the Governors of
the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin as follows:
Illinois Jim O'Brien, Manager, Office of Chemical Safety
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Indiana Kathy Prosser, Commissioner
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Greta Hawvermale, Assistant Commissioner
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
John Rose, Chief, Emergency Response Branch
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Michigan Paul Blakeslee, Chief of Field Operations
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Ohio Timothy Hickin, Manager, Emergency Response Section
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Wisconsin Steven Bass, Division of Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
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Until further notice, requests from Minnesota for access to the OSLTF must come
through the Governor of this State.
For further information, refer to the USCG Technical Operating Procedures
(TOPs) for State Access Under Section 1012 (d)(l) of OPA (NPFC Instruction
16451.1, November 1992), and Figure 2 for the Flow Chart, State Access to
OSLTF under Section 1012(d)(l) of OPA, 33 U.S.C. Section 2712. These
documents are available either through the NPFC or the EPA Region 5 OPA
Coordinator.
c. Trustee Access to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
Pursuant to Executive Order 12777, dated October 22, 1991, the authority to
obligate funds from the OSLTF to initiate the assessment of natural resources
damages is delegated to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation. It is
EPA's understanding that this authority has been delegated to the NPFC. If a
trustee believes that a Federal response action is necessary to protect natural
resources, whether or not the response action has been Federalized, the trustee
must notify the OSC in order to assure that any response action taken is
authorized and in accordance with the requirements of the NCP, located at 40
CFR Part 300. Therefore, if a natural resource trustee wishes to access the
OSLTF in order to undertake natural resource damages assessment, the trustee
must work directly with the NPFC. Federal trustees must obtain OSC approval
prior to obtaining reimbursement of removal costs incurred while responding to
an oil and/or hazardous substance discharge under the direction of the OSC.
5. Health and Safety
A final standard for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (29 CFR
1910.120) became effective March 6, 1990. In addition to many other requirements, the
standard regulates worker safety and health during post-emergency response operations.
The employer conducting the clean-up must comply with all the requirements in (b)-(o)
of the OSHA standard unless the clean-up is done on plant property using plant or
workplace employees. The requirements under (b)-(o) of the standard specify a minimum
of 24 hours of off-site training. If the cleanup is done on plant property using plant or
workplace employees, the employer must comply with the training requirements of 29
CFR 1910.38(a), 1910.134, 1910.120, and other appropriate training made necessary by
the tasks they are expected to perform.
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For job duties and responsibilities with a low magnitude of risk, fewer than 24 hours of
training may be appropriate for these post-emergency clean-up workers. Though the
number of hours of training may vary, a minimum of four hours would be appropriate in
most situations. The OSHA RRT representative is responsible for determining site
specific training requirements.
B. Potentially Responsible Party Responsibilities
1. Statutory
Section 311(j)(5) of CWA, as amended by OPA, requires regulations that provide owners
and operators of facilities prepare and submit a plan for responding, to the maximum
extent practicable, to a worst case discharge, and to a substantial threat of such a
discharge, of oil or a hazardous substance. This requirement applies to any facility that
because of its location, could reasonably be expected to cause "substantial harm" to the
environment by discharging into or on the navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the
exclusive economic zone. There are certain minimum requirements for these FRPs as
presented in Section IV(a), page 16, of this document.
Additional review and approval provisions apply to response plans prepared for onshore
facilities that, because of their location, could reasonably be expected to cause "significant
and substantial harm" to the environment by discharging into or on the navigable waters
or adjoining shorelines or the exclusive economic zone. EPA is responsible for the
following activities for each of these FRPs at non-transportation related onshore facilities:
(a) Promptly review the response plan;
(b) Require amendments to any plan that does not meet the requirements of CWA
Section 31 l(j)(5);
(c) Approve any plan that meets these requirements; and
(d) Review each plan periodically thereafter.
2. Regulatory
The final rule, dated July 1, 1994, describes the specific requirements of the FRPs. For
a copy of the regulations, contact the EPA Region 5 OPA Coordinator.
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C. Equipment and Resources
Under Section 31 l(j)(4) of CWA, as amended by OPA, ACPs shall list the equipment (including
fire fighting equipment), dispersants or mitigating substances and devices, and personnel available
to an owner or operator, and Federal, State, and local agencies, to ensure an effective and
immediate removal of a discharge, and to ensure mitigation or prevention of a substantial threat
of a discharge.
Various types of equipment and support are available to OSCs in the event of a spill. The USCG
has developed a list of contractors using Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs) that should be used
in the event of an oil spill when accessing the OSLTF. The USCG has also developed a list of
contractors and cooperatives, called Oil Spill Removal Organizations (OSROs), that are rated for
capabilities in the event of an oil spill response. The rating is based on the size of the incident
that the contractor can effectively mitigate. The BOA and OSRO lists are included in Appendix
E. The EPA OSC can also access the Emergency Response Cleanup Services (ERCS) contractor
to conduct cleanups.
The Great Lakes Area Computerized Inventory for Emergency Response (GLACIER) is currently
under development and will be housed on the Hazardous Materials Information Exchange
(HMIX) electronic bulletin board. This database will provide planning and response personnel
with a centralized and readily accessable listing of equipment, personnel, facilities, and related
resources potentially available during an incident. HMIX is sponsored by the EPA, DOT, RSPA,
and FEMA. Access to GLACIER is described hi detail in Appendix F.
Special teams are available to provide support to EPA OSCs in the event of a spill, including the
EPA Environmental Response Team (ERT), NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC), the
USCG National Strike Force (NSF), District Response Group (DRG), and NPFC.
The ERT provides access to special response equipment, including decontamination, sampling,
and air monitoring equipment. The ERT can provide advice to the OSC in hazard evaluation,
safety, cleanup techniques and priorities, dispersant application, and training.
The NOAA SSC provides scientific support in environmental chemistry, oil spill tracking, and
countermeasures and cleanup. The SSC can also serve on the staff of the OSC during a response
to coordinate scientific activity, including working with the natural resource trustees to conduct
damage assessments.
The NSF is comprised of the three USCG Strike Teams, the Public Information Assist Team
(PIAT), and the NSFCC, and are available to assist OSCs in both preparedness and response.
The Strike Teams provide trained personnel and specialized equipment to assist the OSC in
training, spill stabilization and containment, and monitoring or directing response actions. The
NSFCC can provide coordination support to the OSC and assist in locating spill response
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resources. The NSFCC is developing a nationwide directory of response equipment. The PIAT
may be accessed to assist the OSC with public affairs.
The DRG provides the OSC with technical assistance, personnel and equipment. The DRG is
comprised of Coast Guard personnel and equipment in the district, and a District Response
Advisory Team (DRAT).
Additional equipment and resource information is listed in Appendix E.
The NPFC is responsible for addressing funding issues and administers the OSLTF. See Section
VI(A)(4) for more details on the NPFC.
D. Sensitive Areas
1. Environmentally and Economically Sensitive Areas
Section 311(j)(4) of CWA, as amended by OPA, requires that the ACP describe the areas
of economic or environmental importance in the Area. Area Committees should identify
and prioritize economically and environmentally sensitive areas, and potential spill sources
within the Area, for planning and protection purposes in the case of a spill. This
information is to be used by planners, responders and the regulated community.
Owners/operators of regulated oil storage facilities are required to reference this
information, contained in the Area Plan, when preparing FRPs. The IAPC is using the
Guidance for Facility and Vessel Response Plans Fish and Wildlife and Sensitive
Environments as a guideline for data collection. Sensitive areas include, but are not
limited to, Federal and State managed natural resource areas, endangered species habitats,
potable water intakes, marinas, and archeological and tribal use areas. Owners/operators,
hi the preparation of their FRPs, should also incorporate locally managed environmentally
and economically sensitive area information for inclusion in the FRP.
To accomplish this task, EPA Region 5 entered into cooperative agreements with the
Great Lakes Commission (GLC) for the Great Lakes Basin and the Upper Mississippi
River Basin Association (UMRBA) for the Upper Mississippi River Basin. EPA Region
5 is gathering the sensitive area data for the Ohio River Basin. Updated economically
and environmentally sensitive information is provided in this ACP in three separate
appendices, one for each Basin (Appendices G, H, and I). Each appendix contains
detailed information, in digital format, regarding the environmentally and economically
sensitive areas, and tribal interests. Descriptive information, maps, and emergency contact
lists are also included. The text in the appendices provides further instructions on
accessing the data available on the disks.
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2. Protected Habitats
There are a variety of protected areas such as forests, parks, preserves, reserves,
management areas, etc., managed by public or private organizations (e.g., The Nature
Conservancy/Heritage Foundation). Sources of this information include Federal or State
land management agencies which include the Departments of Interior, Agriculture, and
Commerce at the Federal level and their counterpart agencies at the State and local levels.
In addition, much of this information for EPA Region 5 is included in Appendices G, H,
and I in digital format.
3. Fish and Wildlife Annex
The NCP, Appendix E to Part 300, Oil Spill Response, Section 4.1.4 directs each Area
Committee to incorporate into the ACP a detailed "annex" containing a Fish and Wildlife
and Sensitive Environments Plan to be prepared in conjunction with USFWS and NOAA.
USFWS Field Response Coordinators are the primary Federal contact for information
about migratory birds, endangered and threatened species, and fish and wildlife at risk as
a result of spills in the inland and coastal zones. The list of current USFWS personnel
and their geographic areas of expertise and/or responsibility is provided in Appendix A.
Each State has Fisheries and Wildlife Biologists who may be assigned to a Department
of Natural Resources or other State agencies. These personnel are assigned to geographic
areas within a State (district or region) and can be identified through State emergency
response agencies or USFWS Pollution Response Coordinators.
Each State has a Natural Heritage or Natural Features Inventory. These databases were
initiated by The Nature Conservancy and have been turned over to States for
management. These inventories incorporate observations of endangered, threatened, and
otherwise specially designated species of fish, wildlife, and plants. The Inventory is
generally housed in the State Department of Natural Resources. Telephone numbers for
EPA Region 5 Inventories are listed in Appendix A. This information is generally
available during business hours only.
Sea Grant Universities and Extension Agents may be a source of local knowledge outside
the public sector. These agents have contact with local scientists, fishermen,
environmental groups, and other sources that may supplement information provided by
regulatory agencies. They may be contacted through the NOAA SSC.
Currently under development by EPA Region 5, in association with NOAA, USFWS,
UMRBA, and GLC is a Fish and Wildlife Annex to this ACP that:
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(a) Identifies and establishes priorities for fish and wildlife resources and their
habitats and other important sensitive areas requiring protection from any direct
or indirect effects from discharges;
(b) Provides a mechanism to be used during a spill response for timely identification
of protection priorities;
(c) Identifies potential environmental effects on fish and wildlife, their habitat, and
other sensitive environments resulting from removal actions or countermeasures;
(d) Provides for pre-approval of application of specific countermeasures or removal
actions that, if expeditiously applied, will minimize adverse spill-induced impacts
to fish and wildlife resources;
(e) Provides monitoring plan(s) to evaluate the effectiveness of different
countermeasures or removal actions in protecting the environment;
(f) Identifies and provides for the acquisition and utilization of necessary response
capabilities for protection, rescue, and rehabilitation of fish and wildlife resources
and habitat;
(g) Identifies appropriate Federal and State agency contacts and alternates responsible
for coordination of fish and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation;
(h) Identifies and secures the means for providing the minimum required OSHA
training for volunteers; and
(i) Evaluates the compatibility between the NCP, ACP, and non-Federal response
plans on issues affecting fish and wildlife, their habitat, and sensitive
environments.
4. Cultural Sites
Identification of culturally sensitive sites in the vicinity of a spill can be accomplished by
contacting the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO). This individual is generally
associated with the State Historical Preservation Office or Society, which may or may not
be within a department of State government. Additionally, DOI's National Park Service
has responsibility for sites located on Federal lands within the Region. A list of these
contacts for EPA Region 5 is provided in Appendix A. These contacts are generally
available during business hours only.
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5. Native American Lands
If Native American lands and treaty areas may potentially be affected by a spill, contact
with the appropriate Tribal leaders must be made. The DOI's Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) is a resource to be called upon for identification of pertinent areas and for contacts
with Federally recognized Tribal organizations. It is possible that States may recognize
other Tribal organizations. In these cases, BIA can be a source of appropriate State
contacts. Refer to Appendix H for Federally recognized Tribal organizations in the
Upper Mississippi River Basin.
E. Countermeasures
1. General Guidelines
Shoreline Cleanup Guideline Matrices (included in Appendix J) have been developed for
the EPA Region 5 Area by the RRT. These guidelines address the use of specific
countermeasures on various shoreline habitats for four oil types. The shoreline types are
listed in relative order of sensitivity. Habitat sensitivity is a function of a range of
factors, including degree of exposure to natural removal processes, biological productivity
and ability to recover following oil exposure, human use of the habitat, and ease of oil
removal. These correlate directly with the rankings used in the Environmental Sensitivity
Index (ESI) atlases published for the U.S. Great Lakes by NOAA.
The classifications developed for these matrices indicate the relative environmental impact
expected as a result of implementing the response techniques on a specific shoreline. The
relative effectiveness of the technique was also incorporated into the matrices, especially
where use of the technique would result in longer application and thus greater ecological
impacts, or leave higher oil residues in the habitat.
2. Use of Dispersants and Other Chemical Spill Control Agents in EPA Region 5
Section 311(j)(4)(C)(v) of CWA, as amended by OPA, requires that the Area Committee
describe the procedures to be followed for obtaining an expedited decision regarding the
use of dispersant. The NCP also provides for the use of dispersants and other chemicals.
The rule, published in the Federal Register dated September 15, 1994, permits the OSC
to authorize use of any chemical product without requesting permission if its use is
necessary to prevent or substantially reduce a hazard to human life. In situations where
a human hazard is not present, the OSC must receive the concurrence of (1) the RRT co-
chair, (2) the RRT representative(s) of the affected State(s), and (3) the DOI/DOC natural
resources trustees, where practicable, before authorizing use of a listed product.
EPA has compiled a list of dispersants and other chemicals which the OSC and/or PRP
may consider for use during a spill emergency, as required by Section 31 l(c)(2)(G) of the
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CWA, known as the NCP Product Schedule. The OSC may not authorize use of a
product that is not listed on the Product Schedule. The NCP Product Schedule provides
information concerning the different products that may be used. It does not authorize or
pre-approve use of any of the listed products. Products may be added to the schedule
through the process described in Section 300.920 of the NCP.
Sinking agents shall not be used in EPA Region 5. EPA Region 5 does not promote the
use of dispersants or other oil emulsifiers. The use of surface collecting agents, biological
additives, burning agents, or miscellaneous oil spill control agents on surface waters,
particularly near sensitive wetland or water supplies (fresh water systems) must be
approved by State and/or Federal agencies. Such use only adds to the potential for
serious impact of already released petroleum products. This stance is necessary to protect
subsurface water intakes, (potable and non-potable), in EPA Region 5.
The Region does recognize, however, that as a last resort, such agents may have some
limited applicability. One of the few situations in which chemical use might be
considered for reasons other than protection of human life is during the migratory season,
when a large percentage of the North American waterfowl populations are found on the
Mississippi River. Before such materials are applied, the OSC and/or PRP shall, on a
case-by-case basis, obtain the concurrence of the RRT and the RRT representative(s) from
the State(s) with jurisdiction over the surface waters threatened by the release of
discharge, and shall also consult with the appropriate Federal natural resource trustees and
land management agencies.
3. Steps for Chemical Spill Control Agent Use Application
The OSC will consult with the NOAA SSC prior to chemical agent application in EPA
Region 5. The NOAA SSC provides oil spill modelling results, interpretation of ESI
maps, location of sensitive areas, chemical effects, environmental risks, and State
approval.
The OSC will request approval from the RRT to use chemicals on behalf of the spiller.
Use of chemicals on a Regional boundary should include the appropriate RRT members
of the bordering Region. In life-threatening situations, the OSC may apply chemical
agents without going through the RRT approval process. The RRT shall be notified of
any chemical use as soon as practicable.
4. Planning for Chemical Spill Control Agent Use/Non-use
The purpose of planning for chemical spill control agent use/non-use is to identify
locations of specific sensitive resources and to have information readily available for the
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OSCs to make informed decisions to eliminate opportunities for delay in the decision
process.
Several response options are usually possible. Some choices include mechanical recovery;
use of dispersant; allowing for natural removal of oil from the environment; burning oil
off the surface; and cleanup of the shoreline or other areas which may be impacted by the
spill. In practice more than one option may be used simultaneously, in different parts of
the spill.
To that end, the EPA Region 5 RRT has established a Countermeasures Workgroup made
up of various Federal and State RRT representatives. The workgroup addresses the EPA
Region 5 policy on the use of dispersants, chemical spill control agents, in-situ burning,
and other countermeasures which may be used for spill containment and clean-up.
Reference Appendix J for the Chemical Use Checklist.
5. Test Use of ELASTOL in EPA Region 5
The EPA Region 5 RRT is considering the use of ELASTOL for application during
petroleum releases to minimize injury to the environment. Laboratory data have been
evaluated and are considered adequate to proceed with a field test for effectiveness. This
protocol sets forth conditions for application, procedures for notification, required
effectiveness observations and reporting methods.
a. Conditions for Application
Application will only be considered under specific conditions. A flow chart for
the ELASTOL Field Test Protocol has been developed to outline the acceptable
conditions for test use. The ELASTOL Field Test Protocol is contained hi
Appendix J.
b. Notification and Approval of Application
These procedures are in accordance with the NCP and RCP. Once conditions of
the flow chart are met, and hi the OSC's opinion an application of ELASTOL is
viable, the OSC should request authorization from his or her RRT representative.
In accordance with the NCP and RCP, State and EPA concurrence is required to
authorize the application of listed chemical agents by an OSC. Consultation with
DOI and DOC natural resource trustees is suggested. The RRT representative of
DOI and DOC are the designated contacts for their agencies' trustee
responsibilities. The lead agency representative will additionally notify the Coast
Guard RRT representative and NOAA SSC that an application is being considered.
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c. Effectiveness Observations
Authorization for use will require the ability to monitor effectiveness of the
product on-scene. A designated observer will be selected by the lead agency (i.e.
State, EPA or USCG). This observer will have experience observing oil in the
environment and will be required to submit a report of the application's results.
A Field Test Observation Sheet has been developed to be used by the designated
on-scene observer.
d. Reporting Methods
The completed report shall be submitted by the designated observer to the OSC
(if they are not the same person). The OSC will submit the report to the lead
agency's RRT representative for subsequent evaluation by the EPA Region 5 RRT
Countermeasures Workgroup.
6. Use of In-Situ Burning in EPA Region 5
Although an effective means of removing oil from the water surface or habitat, in-situ
burning has many constraints. Open water burning requires special "fire proof (ceramic
coated) boom for containment and a minimum oil slick thickness of 1-3 mm. In-situ
burning is feasible on land, although the impacts on health and safety and the effects on
sensitive habitats must be considered. Large volumes of smoke are generated and the
resultant lexicological impacts of the bum residues on human health have not been
completely evaluated. Therefore, burning should be considered in impacted areas away
from population centers where a safety zone can be effectively maintained, and proper
monitoring protocols followed. Also, since few studies exist, the relative environmental
effects of burning in sensitive habitats should be weighed against other cleanup techniques
and natural recovery.
The decision to conduct an open water burn must be made quickly - in the first few hours
of a spill - before the lighter (more combustible) components of the oil evaporate. It is
also more difficult to ignite oil that has weathered or emulsified. The decision to conduct
a land based in-situ burn depends upon many factors but generally does not require the
immediacy of an open water burn.
General guidelines for burning in specific habitats can be found in the EPA Region 5
RRT Shoreline Cleanup Guideline Matrices. Specific guidelines as well as an EPA Region
5 RRT policy are currently under development. The request to conduct a bum should be
coordinated through the State OSC.
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F. Damage Assessment
The NCP, CERCLA as amended, and Executive Order 12580 delegates to various Federal, State,
or Tribal agencies the role of trustee for natural resources. The role of trustee is in addition to
the other functions an agency may perform during a response. As trustees, agencies are
responsible for assessing damages to resources under their jurisdiction occurring as a result of
oil spills or the release of hazardous substances. Additionally, agencies are responsible for
seeking recovery for losses from the responsible person(s) and for devising and carrying out
rehabilitation, restoration, and replacement of injured natural resources. Where more than one
trustee has jurisdiction over a resource, these agencies will coordinate and cooperate in carrying
out the activities described above (reference NCP 300.600).
DOI is the Federal trustee for migratory birds, certain anadromous fish, endangered species, and
DOI managed lands such as National Parks and Recreation Areas and Wildlife Refuges. The
DOI Office of Environmental Affairs is the initial contact for notification and for overall
coordination of trustee activities. The USFWS is the program manager for endangered species,
anadromous fish, and the lands in the National Wildlife Refuge system and will be among those
involved for DOI in spill incidents because of their responsibility for these resources. Those
agencies such as the DOD, National Forest Service, and NOAA may serve as co-trustees with
DOI. At the time of a spill, the Federal trustees will agree upon one agency to act as Federal
lead administrative trustee and will convene a trustee group in cooperation with State and Native
American trustees affected to ensure the best possible coordination of natural resource trustee
activities such as data gathering, damage assessment, and negotiations with responsible parties.
DOI can also provide technical assistance to those agencies for the initiation of damage
assessment procedures. The Federal damage assessment regulations mandated under OPA are
currently being developed by NOAA; meanwhile the regulations developed by DOI under
CERCLA and CWA authorities are in effect and available for trustee guidance and use.
Specific natural resource trustee activities which may be expected to begin during a response
include but are not limited to, convening the trustee group, developing and implementing initial
sampling plans, establishing the lead administrative trustee, developing initiation requests to
OSLTF, selecting appropriate assessment strategies, and implementing longer-term assessment
studies. The NOAA SSC can serve as the liaison between the OSC and the Trustee conducting
damage assessment data collection efforts.
In EPA Region 5, the DOI Office of Environmental Affairs contact is Don Henne in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, (215) 597-5378. An alternate contact is the USFWS Damage Assessment
Coordination Office in Minneapolis, Minnesota, (612) 725-3593.
G. Community Relations
The lead agency shall designate a spokesperson who shall inform the community of actions taken,
respond to inquiries, and provide information concerning the response action. All news releases
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or statements made by participating agencies shall be jointly coordinated and funneled through
a public information office, with the approval of the OSC. The spokesperson shall notify, at a
minimum, immediately affected citizens, State and local officials, and when appropriate,
emergency management agencies. OSCs may consider use of the RRT to assist in media
relations and other community relations activities. Also, responsible parties may participate in
implementing community relations activities, at the discretion of and with oversight by the OSC.
Another resource available is the USCG's PIAT, available to OSCs and Regional and District
offices to meet the demands for public information and participation. Its use is encouraged any
time the OSC requires outside public affairs support. Request for the PIAT may be made
through the NRC or through the USCG National Strike Force.
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MI. CLEANUP AND RECOVERY
A. Management
The NCP, Appendix E to Part 300, Oil Spill Response, Section 5.4, states that oil recovered in
cleanup operations shall be disposed of in accordance with the RCP, ACP, and any applicable
laws, regulations, or requirements. RRT and ACP guidelines may identify the disposal plans to
be followed during an oil spill response and may address: the sampling, testing, and classifying
of recovered oil and oiled debris; the segregation and stockpiling of recovered oil and oiled
debris; prior State disposal approvals and permits; and the routes, methods (e.g. recycle/reuse,
on-site burning, incineration, landfilling, etc.), and sites for the disposal of collected oil, oiled
debris, and animal carcasses.
1. Federal Oil Management Requirements
The Solid Waste Disposal Act as amended by the Used Oil Recycling Act (1980) and the
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (1984) provide the statutory authority for the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended regulations applying to
recovered oils and oily wastes. In 1992, EPA promulgated new used oil regulations at
40 CFR Part 279; these regulations incorporate the old used oil fuel requirements
formerly codified at 40 CFR 266, Subpart E (1986 - 1992 CFRs). The new used oil
management standards at 40 CFR Part 279 apply only to "used oil", defined as any oil
that has been refined from crude oil, used, and, as a result of such use, contaminated by
physical and chemical impurities. If used oil is destined for disposal, the 40 CFR Part
279 regulations reference the RCRA hazardous waste management standards. Mixtures
of waste oil (i.e., spilled, unused product oils) and used oil are regulated as used oil.
Waste oil and oily wastes are subject to the hazardous waste management regulations at
40 CFR Parts 124, 260-266, 268, and 270. Non-hazardous used oil may be disposed of
in an industrial or a municipal solid waste landfill (each State may have additional, more
stringent requirements), in accordance with 40 CFR 257 and 258.
It is Federal policy to recycle waste and used oils rather than dispose of them. Under the
pre-1992 used oil regulations, used oil destined for recycling (in any way other than
burning for energy recovery) is exempt from regulation as a hazardous waste. The 1992
used oU management standards do address all recycling activities. Recycling of waste oils
and oily wastes is addressed by applicable hazardous waste management regulations.
Determining which used oil regulations apply to a particular spill is complicated by
EPA's use of different statutory authority for the pre-1992 used oil fuel regulations than
for the September 10, 1992 used oil management standards. The pre-1992 used oil
regulations are Federally enforceable requirements in all EPA Region 5 states. The 1992
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used oil management standards will become Federally enforceable requirements as the
individual States promulgate the regulations and become authorized for them. The
relationship between 40 CFR 266 Subpart E and 40 CFR Part 279 was clarified in a May
3, 1993 Federal Register final rule (58 FR 26420-26426).
Call the RCRA Hotline at (800) 424-9346 for answers to your spill cleanup questions.
2. State Oil Management Requirements
Although the 1992 40 CFR Part 279 rules are not all immediately applicable Region-wide,
individual States can enforce the rules as a matter of State law. Illinois, for example, has
already promulgated equivalent regulations to 40 CFR Part 279. In addition, some States
(e.g., Wisconsin) may prohibit the land disposal of oils.
B. Documentation and Cost Recovery
1. Documentation
Refer to Section VI(C)(4)(a) for details on funding documentation.
2. Cost Recovery and Enforcement
Section 300.335 of the NCP outlines the types of funds which may be available to remove
certain oil and hazardous substances discharges. For releases of oil or a hazardous
substance, pollutant, or contaminant, the following provisions apply:
(a) During all phases of response, the lead agency shall complete and maintain
documentation to support all actions taken under the ACP and to form the basis
for cost recovery. In general, documentation shall be sufficient to provide the
source and circumstances of the release; the identity of responsible parties; the
response action taken; accurate accounting of Federal, State, or private party costs
incurred for response actions; and impacts and potential impacts to the public
health and welfare and the environment. Where applicable, documentation shall
state when the NRC received notification of a release of a reportable quantity.
(b) The information and reports obtained by the lead agency for OSLTF-financed
response actions shall, as appropriate, be transmitted to the NPFC. Copies can
then be forwarded to the NRT, members of the RRT, and others as appropriate.
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3. Liability Limits
OPA sets limits of liability which apply to all removal costs and damages sought under
the Act. The limits may be adjusted for inflation every 3 years based upon the consumer
price index. The limits set by OPA are:
(a) Tank vessels: $1,200 per gross ton; $10 million if 3,000 gross tons or greater; $2
million if less than 3,000 gross tons;
(b) Any other vessel: $600 per gross ton or $500,000;
(c) Offshore facility except Deep Water Ports: $75,000,000; and
(d) Onshore facility and Deep Water Port: $350,000,000.
There are certain exceptions to these limits of liability. The limits do not apply:
(a) If the incident was caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct;
(b) If the incident was a result of a violation of applicable Federal safety,
construction, or operating regulations; or
(c) If the responsible party fails to report the incident, provide all reasonable
cooperation and assistance required by a response official or comply with an order
issued by the Federal OSC.
In addition, OPA does not preempt State laws regarding liability, so in areas where State
law places a higher limit, compensation for damages up to the liability limit established
by the State law may be pursued.
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MIL AUTOMATED INFORMATION SHARING RESOURCES
A. Hazardous Materials Information Exchange
The HMIX is a computerized bulletin board designed especially for the distribution and exchange
of hazardous materials information. The HMIX provides a centralized database for sharing
information regarding hazardous materials emergency management, training, resources, technical
assistance, and regulations. With the HMIX, information can be retrieved, provided to other
users, or shared with peers. HMIX can be accessed by calling 1-800-PLANFOR/752-6367.
B. Great Lakes Area Computerized Inventory for Emergency Response
GLACIER will be housed on HMIX. There are seventeen equipment categories of information
in the inventory: 1) Aviation/Aerial Photography; 2) Boats; 3) Communications; 4) Containment
Booms; 5) Emergency Operations Centers; 6) Marine Salvors; 7) Oil Spill Chemical Agents; 8)
On-Site Treatment Systems; 9) Personal Protective Equipment/Emergency Supplies; 10) Railroad
Salvors; 11) Sampling and Analytical Services Inventory; 12) Skimmers; 13) Sorbents; 14)
Transfer/Lightering Systems; 15) Underwater Recovery and Exploratory Equipment; 16) Vacuum
Trucks; and 17) Wildlife Rehabilitators. GLACIER can be accessed on HMIX by calling 1-708-
252-3275.
C. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Electronic Mail
An Electronic Mail (E-Mail) system is available to the employees of the EPA and their affiliates.
It is a user friendly, computer-based, messaging system that enables Agency employees,
contractors, independent researchers, and others to correspond with each other through their
computer terminals. E-Mail system users can be instantly in touch with Agency personnel,
activities, business issues, and concerns.
E-Mail is an office automation system that runs on Digital Equipment Corp. VAX computers.
You can communicate with E-Mail through a personal computer (PC) or a terminal. To register
for an E-Mail account you must either be an EPA employee or have an EPA sponsor if you are
a contractor or are affiliated with another agency or a State. For further information, please call
Customer Technical Support at 919-541-7862 or 1-800-334-2405.
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Appendix A: Phone Numbers
24-hour Emergency Telephone Numbers
EPA Region 5 (312) 353-2318
NRC (800) 424-8802
Canadian National Environmental Emergencies Center (819) 997-3742
CDC/ATSDR (404) 639-0615
CANUTEC (613) 996-6666
CHEMTREC/Bureau of Explosives (800) 424-9300
Coast Guard, Ninth District (216) 522-3984
Coast Guard, Second District (314) 539-3706
Atlantic Strike Team (AST) (609) 724-0008
National Weather Service Forecast Offices
Cleveland, Ohio (216) 265-2372
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (412) 262-2170
Charleston, West Virginia (304) 346-7002
Rosemont, Illinois (708) 298-1413
Detroit, Michigan (810) 625-3309
Minneapolis, Minnesota (612) 725-3741
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (414) 744-8000
ORSANCO (513) 231-7719
NOAA SSC (206) 526-6317
NPFC (800) 424-8802
SUPSALV (703) 607-2758
USCG PIAT (919) 331-6000
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State 24-hour Emergency Telephone Numbers
Illinois, In-state (800) 782-7860
Out-of-state (217) 782-7860
Indiana (317) 233-7745
Michigan, In-state (800) 292-4706
Out-of-state (517) 373-7660
Minnesota (612) 649-5451
or: (800)422-0798
Ohio, In-state (800) 282-9378
Out-of-state (614) 224-0946
Wisconsin (800) 943-0003
Natural Heritage/Natural Features Inventories
Following is a list of locations of Nature Conservancy-sponsored inventories of "species of
concern". Some inventories are in computer format; others are hard copy only. Data can be
FAXed in an emergency. The staff are not response personnel and are available during business
hours only.
Indiana - Indianapolis (317) 232-4052
Michigan - Lansing (517) 373-1552/9338
Minnesota - St. Paul (612) 297-2276
Ohio - Columbus (614) 265-6472
or: (614) 265-6453
Wisconsin - Madison (608) 266-0924
In Illinois, the Illinois Department of Conservation maintains a natural heritage inventory system.
At present, the location information consists of hand-labeled topographical maps. Efforts are
underway to input this information to a GIS system so that publication-quality maps can be more
readily reproduced. Emergency contact: EPA (217) 782-3637.
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Current USFWS Pollution Field Response Coordinators
The DOI contact for EPA Region 5 is Don Henne, Customs House, Room 217, 200 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, (215) 597-5378/FAX (215) 597-9845.
Illinois
Jody Millar Phone: (309) 793-5800
FAX: (309)793-5804
Tracy Copeland Phone: (309) 793-5800
FAX: (309)793-5804
Southern Illinois
Joyce A. Collins Phone: (618) 997-5491
FAX: (618)997-5491
Andrew French Phone: (309) 535-2290
Illinois River Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Karen L. Drews Phone: (618) 883-2524
Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge
Indiana
Susan Knowles Phone: (812) 522-4352
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge FAX: (812) 522-6826
Bill McCoy Phone: (812) 749-3199
Patoka National Wildlife Refuge FAX: (812)749-3059
Daniel Sparks Phone: (812) 334-4261 Ext. 219
FAX: (812)334-4273
David Hudak Phone: (812) 334-4261 Ext. 200
Alternate FRC FAX: (812)33^4273
Michigan
Dave Best Phone: (517) 337-6650
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Upper Peninsula Michigan
Michael Tansy Phone: (906) 586-9851
Seney National Wildlife Refuge FAX: (906) 586-3800
Minnesota
Dave Warburton Phone: (612) 725-3548
Twin Cities Ecological Services Field Office
Jim Fisher Phone: (507) 452-4232
Upper Mississippi River Refuge
Pamela Thiel Phone: (608) 783-8431
LaCrosse Fishery Resources Office
Ohio
Bill Kurey Phone: (614) 469-6923
FAX: (614)469-6919
Kent Kroonemeyer Phone: (614) 469-6923
Alternate FRC FAX: (614)469-6919
Mr. N. Ross Adams Phone: (419) 898-0014
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
Wisconsin
Kenneth Stromberg or David Allen Phone: (414) 433-3803
Janet Smith Phone: (414) 433-3803
Alternate FRC FAX: (414)433-3882
State Historic Preservation Officers in EPA Region 5
Illinois
William L. Wheeler, SHPO (217) 785-9045
Associate Director, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (HPA) FAX: (217) 524-7525
Theodore W. Hild, Deputy SHPO (217) 785-4993
Chief of Staff, Preservation Services Division IHPA FAX: (217) 524-7525
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Anne Haaker, Deputy SHPO (217) 785-5027
Indiana
Patrick Ralston, SHPO (317) 232-1646
Director, Department of Natural Resources FAX: (317) 232-8036
Daniel Fogerty, Deputy SHPO (317) 232-1646
Division of Historic Preservation FAX: (317) 232-8036
Michigan
Dr. Kathryn Eckert, SHPO (517) 373-0511
Department of State FAX: (517)373-0851
Minnesota
Dr. Nina Archabal, SHPO (612) 296-2747
Director, Minnesota Historic Society FAX: (612)296-1004
Britta Bloomberg, Deputy SHPO (612) 296-5471
Minnesota Historical Society FAX: (612)282-2374
Ohio
Dr. W. Ray Luce, SHPO (614) 297-2470
The Ohio Historical Society, Historic Preservation Division FAX: (614) 297-2546
Wisconsin
Jeff Dean, SHPO (608) 264-6515
Director, Historic Preservation Division FAX: (608) 264-6404
State Historical Society of Wisconsin
U.S. Coast Guard
Second. Coast Guard District Marine Safety Units
Marine Safety Office, St. Louis, MO (314) 539-3823 (24 hour)
Marine Safety Office, Paducah, KY (502) 442-1621 (24 hour)
Marine Safety Office, Louisville, KY (502) 582-5194 (24 hour)
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Coast Guard Group - Ohio Valley (502) 582-6439 (24 hour)
Louisville, KY (800) 253-7465
Marine Safety Detachment, Cincinnati, OH (513) 922-3820 (24 hour)
Marine Safety Office, Huntington, WV (304) 529-5524 (24 hour)
Marine Safety Office, Pittsburgh, PA (412) 644-5808
Ninth Coast Guard District Marine Safety Units
Marine Safety Office, Chicago, IL (708) 789-5830 (24 hour)
Marine Safety Detachment, Grand Haven, MI (616) 847-4509
(616) 847-4500 (24 hour)
Marine Safety Office, Cleveland, OH (216) 522-4405 (24 hour)
Marine Safety Office, Detroit, MI (313) 568-9580 (24 hour)
Marine Safety Office, Duluth, MN (218) 720-5286 (24 hour)
Marine Safety Office, Milwaukee, WI (414) 747-7155 (24 hour)
Marine Safety Office, Sault Ste Marie, MI (906) 635-3214 (24 hour)
Marine Safety Office, Toledo, OH (419) 259-6372 (24 hour)
Marine Safety Detachment, Sturgeon Bay, WI (414) 743-9446
(414) 747-7181 (24 hour)
InterRegional
Following is a list of major interregional agencies with active presences in Region 5.
Great Lakes Commission (313) 665-9135
The Argus II Building
400 Fourth Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-4816
International Joint Commission (313) 226-2170
Great Lakes Regional Office or: (519)257-6700
P.O. Box 32869 FAX: (519)257-6740
Detroit, Michigan 48232-2869
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Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (513) 231-7719
5735 Kellogg Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45228
Upper Mississippi River Basin Association (612) 224-2880
415 Hamm Building
408 St. Peter Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
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Appendix B: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region V
and ILS. Coast Guard District 2 Memorandum of Understanding
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION V, CHICAGO, IL
AND
THE U. S. COAST GUARD
SECOND COAST GUARD DISTRICT, ST. LOUIS, MO
CONCERNING
FEDERAL ON SCENE COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE INLAND ZONE
WITHIN THE SECOND COAST GUARD DISTRICT
PURPOSE ; The purpose of this document is to delineate the role
and responsibilities of U. S. Coast Guard personnel relative to
pollution response activities on the Inland River System.
Specifically, this document:
1. Eliminates previously designated "specified ports and
harbors" on the inland Rivers within the Second Coast Guard
District, thereby redesignating the entirety of the Second
Coast Guard District as Inland Zone wherein the U. S.
Environmental Protection Agency is the predesignated Federal
On Scene Coordinator agency.
2. Confirms the Second Coast Guard District's commitment* to
meeting the spirit as well as the letter of the National
Contingency Plan and assisting the U. S. Environmental
Protection Agency predesignated Federal On Scene Coordinators
to the fullest extent possible in all pollution response
activities .
3. Identifies operational criteria under which the U. S.
Coast Guard will assist the U. S. Environmental Protection
Agency with its On Scene Coordinator (OSC) responsibilities
by acting as the lead agency and providing personnel to fill
the OSC role for actual or threatened pollution incidents
involving commercial vessels or marine transportation-related
facilities.
Under a previous agreement, the U. S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region V, and the Second Coast Guard District
had identified certain geographic areas on the Inland River
System for which the U. S. Coast Guard would, under certain
circumstances, provide a "predesignated" Federal On Scene
Coordinator. In general, in the specified port and harbor areas,
the U. S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port was predesignated as
the OSC for oil and hazardous substance discharges resulting from
vessel casualties or vessel-related transfer operations. The
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency retained the OSC
responsibilities for all other pollution incidents within the
specified ports and harbors and for all incidents outside those
limited geographic areas.
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The Oil Pollutio \ Act of 1990 amended the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act and imposed new pollution response preparedness and
removal requirements on industry and government, including the
predesignated Federal On Scene Coordinator. The requirements of
the Oil Pollution Act prompted a complete review of agency
responsibilities pursuant to the Act itself and the National
Contingency Plan. That review indicated that the division of
agency On Scene Coordinator responsibilities along a combination
of geographic and functional lines did not provide the best
mechanism for planning and coordination of current National
Response System activities.
This document redefines agency responsibilities along wholly
functional lines that are consistent with traditional agency
authorities, it also provides for effective integration of
preparedness and removal activities in a manner consistent with
the requirements of the National Contingency Plan.
AGREEMENT.:
The entirety of the Second Coast Guard District, including the
Inland River System within the Second District, is included in
the definition of Inland Zone wherein the U. S. Environmental
Protection Agency (USEPA) is the predesignated Federal On Scene
Coordinator agency. The previous agreement designating specified
ports and harbors as portions of the Coastal Zone is cancelled.
The U. S. Coast Guard (USCG), through the cognizant Captain of
the Port (COTP), will assist the predesignated USEPA On Scene
Coordinator (OSC) to the fullest extent possible consistent with
agency responsibilities and authorities. Specifically, for all
pollution incidents where there is an actual discharge or
release, or a substantial threat of such a discharge or release,
of a pollutant into or on the navigable waters of the United
States or the adjacent riverbank, the U. S. Coast Guard will
respond as follows:
1. If the incident involves a commercial vessel, a vessel
transfer operation, or a marine transportation related
facility, the USCG COTP will provide the OSC and carry out
all of the OSC responsibilities, including the decision to
direct any necessary removal activity or access the Oil
Spill Liability Trust Fund. In such cases, the
predesignated USEPA OSC will be advised of any response
actions that the COTP takes via initial telephone
notification and periodic pollution reports.
2. If the incident involves a source or threat other than a
commercial vessel, vessel transfer operation, or marine
transportation-related facility, or if the incident involves
an unknown source of pollution:
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a. The USCG COTP will carry out the USCG's agency
responsibilities under the NCP, the Regional Contingency
Plan and, when developed, the Area Contingency Plans, and
will assist the USEPA OSC to the fullest extent possible.
b. Upon request by the predesignated USEPA OSC, the USCG
COTP will act on behalf of the USEPA in any actions where
the USCG personnel are both qualified and physically capable
of responding. The type and extent of the USCG's actions in
each case will be determined by consultation between the
USEPA OSC and the USCG COTP.
c. If specifically requested by the predesignated USEPA
OSC, the USCG COTP may assume the functional OSC role and
carry out all of the QSC responsibilities for a particular
incident. The final decision on acceptance of the
functional OSC role will rest with the COTP on an incident-
specific basis.
d. If the USCG is the first agency notified of such an
incident, the USCG will notify the predesignated USEPA OSC
and assist in assessing the situation and the need for a
Federal response.
e. If a USCG representative is the first Federal official
arriving on scene at such an incident, the USCG will notify
the predesignated USEPA OSC and carry out the duties
detailed in the NCP pending arrival of the predesignated
OSC.
3. This agreement will be incorporated into the agency
responsibilities section of the Regional Contingency Plan.
TERM OF AGREEMENT; This agreement will be subject to review and
amendment coincident with each periodic review of the Regional
Contingency Plan and at any other time at the request of either
of the parties. It will remain in effect until modified or
terminated by subsequent agreement.
Mr. Valdas V. Adamkus
Regional Administrator
U. S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Region V
77 West Ja/ikson Street
Chicago, ZL 60604
N. T. Saunders
Rear Admiral, USCG
Commander
Second Coast Guard District
1222 Spruce Street
St. Louis, MO 63103-2832
Date:
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Date: March 30, 1993
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Appendix C: Pollution Report Messages
INITIAL POLREP
I. HEADING
Date: Month/Day/Year
From: OSC
To: Director, ERD
Subject: Site name, City, State
POLREP: POLREP 1
H. BACKGROUND
Site No: Site number
D.O. No: Delivery Order number
Response Authority: Indicate whether response authority is CERCLA, 311k, or other.
NPL Status: Indicate whether site is non-NPL, proposed NPL, or final NPL.
Start Date: Indicate the Month/Day/Year that authorized on-site removal activity began.
Approval Status: Indicate whether the action has been approved by the OSC, RA, or
HQ.
Status of Action Memorandum: Indicate when HQ can expect to receive the Action
Memorandum.
III. INCIDENT INFORMATION
A. Type of Incident
Indicate the type of incident which ocurred (e.g., Active Production Facility, Inactive
Production Facility, Active Waste Management Facility, Inactive Waste Management
Facility, Midnight Dump, Transportation-related, Other)
B. Preliminary Assessment Results
Briefly discuss the results of the Preliminary Assessment.
C. Situation
Describe the site, including information pertaining to site conditions, weather (if
pertinent), media activity, and other relevant factors. Also indicate what response actions
have already been initiated.
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IV. RESPONSE INFORMATION
A. Status of Actions
Indicate whether EPA or State enforcement actions have been initiated, whether OSC
invoked $50K response authority, and what actions EPA has already taken, if any.
Indicate whether State and/or local governments requested EPA assistance and the specific
agencies/officials making the request. Summarize any "first responder" or other actions
these or other agencies have taken to protect public health and the environment. Indicate
State/local cooperation in assessing the release and threat, and whether State and local
government personnel remain at the site.
B. Next Steps
Describe plans for actual on-site activity connected with cleanup, including activity
relevant to PRP search or other enforcement activities and planned meetings with
local/regional environmental or enforcement agencies.
C. Key Issues
Identify any problem areas.
V. COST INFORMATION
Provide detailed, current cost information for the site. Cost information should be broken
down into amount budgeted, total cost to date, and amount remaining categories. The
categories listed below are examples of cost information that OSCs should provide. To
the extent practicable, all expenditures relevant to the site should be noted in the
POLREP.
Amount Cost Amount
Budgeted To Date Remaining
Cleanup Contractor
EPA/TAT
CLP Analytical Services
ERT/REAC
Regional Laboratory
Services
lAGs
Intramural (HQ and Regions)
Letter Contracts
TOTAL
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PROGRESS POLREP
I. HEADING
Date: Month/Day/Year
From: OSC
To: Director, ERD
Subject: Site name, City, State
POLREP: POLREP Number (e.g., POLREP 30)
H. BACKGROUND
Site No: Site number
D.O. No: Delivery Order number
Response Authority: Indicate whether response authority is CERCLA, 311k, or other.
NPL Status: Indicate whether site is non-NPL, proposed NPL, or final NPL.
Start Date: Indicate the Month/Day/Year that authorized on-site removal activity began.
ffl. RESPONSE INFORMATION
A. Situation
Describe the site, including information pertaining to site conditions, weather (if
pertinent), media activity, and other relevant factors. Briefly discuss the status of ongoing
response activities.
B. Actions Taken
Describe response activities undertaken since last POLREP, including enforcement
activities.
C. Next Steps
Describe plans for actual on-site activity connected with cleanup, including activity
relevant to PRP search or other enforcement activities and planned meetings with
local/regional environmental or enforcement agencies.
C. Key Issues
Identify any problem areas.
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IV. COST INFORMATION
Provide detailed, current cost information for the site. Cost information should be broken
down into amount budgeted, total cost to date, and amount remaining categories. The
categories listed below are examples of cost information that OSCs should provide. To
the extent practicable, all expenditures relevant to the site should be noted in the
POLREP. OSCs should also indicate if any need for future funding is anticipated.
Amount Cost Amount
Budgeted To Date Remaining
Cleanup Contractor
EPA/TAT
CLP Analytical Services
ERT/REAC
Regional Laboratory
Services
lAGs
Intramural (HQ and Regions)
Letter Contracts
TOTAL
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SPECIAL POLREP
I. HEADING
Date: Month/Day/Year
From: OSC
To: Director, ERD
Subject: Site name, City, State
POLREP: Indicate POLREP number and that this is a Special POLREP for the site.
II. BACKGROUND
Site No: Site number
D.O. No: Delivery Order number
Response Authority: Indicate whether response authority is CERCLA, 311k, or other.
NPL Status: Indicate whether site is non-NPL, proposed NPL, or final NPL.
Start Date: Indicate the Month/Day/Year that authorized on-site removal activity began.
III. INCIDENT INFORMATION
A. Nature of Incident
Describe the incident or change in circumstances which necessitated a Special POLREP.
B. Situation
Describe the site, including information pertaining to site conditions, weather (if
pertinent), media activity, and other relevant factors. Note specifically how site
conditions have changed since the last POLREP.
IV. RESPONSE INFORMATION
A. Actions Taken
Describe actions taken since last POLREP, including enforcement actions. Indicate what
actions have been taken in response to the incident or change in circumstances.
B. Next Steps
Describe plans for actual on-site activity connected with cleanup, including activity
relevant to PRP search or other enforcement activities and planned meetings with
local/regional environmental or enforcement agencies.
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C. Key Issues
Identify any problem areas. Indicate if a change in the scope of work has been
necessitated by the incident.
V. COST INFORMATION
Provide detailed, current cost infonnation for the site, noting specifically how the special
incident has affected the project cost ceiling or distribution of anticipated costs. Cost
infonnation should be broken down into amount budgeted, total cost to date, and amount
remaining categories. The categories listed below are examples of cost information that
OSCs should provide. To the extent practicable, all expenditures relevant to the site
should be noted hi the POLREP.
Amount Cost Amount
Budgeted To Date Remaining
Cleanup Contractor
EPA/TAT
CLP Analytical Services
ERT/REAC
Regional Laboratory
Services
lAGs
Intramural (HQ and Regions)
Letter Contracts
TOTAL
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FINAL POLREP
I. HEADING
Date: Month/Day/Year
From: OSC
To: Director, ERD
Subject: Site name, City, State
POLREP: Indicate POLREP number and that this is the Final POLREP for the site (e.g.,
POLREP 42 and FINAL).
II. BACKGROUND
Site No: Site number
D.O. No: Delivery Order number
Response Authority: Indicate whether response authority is CERCLA, 311k, or other.
NPL Status: Indicate whether site is non-NPL, proposed NPL, or final NPL.
Start Date: Indicate the Month/Day/Year that authorized on-site removal activity began.
Completion Date: Indicate the actual date that the cleanup contractor or the OSC
demobilized, completing the scope of work in the Action Memorandum or subsequent
notifications.
Site Status: Indicate whether the site has been stabilized or cleaned up.
III. SITE INFORMATION
A. Situation
Describe the site, including information pertaining to site conditions, weather (if
pertinent), media activity, and other relevant factors. Include information on any O&M
being conducted.
B. Actions Taken
Describe actions taken since last POLREP, including enforcement actions.
C. Next Steps
Indicate what actions, if any, are to be conducted after demobilization. If applicable,
indicate whether Responsible Party or State will assume lead cleanup responsibility or
conduct O&M.
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V. COST INFORMATION
Provide detailed final cost information for the site. Cost information should be broken
down into amount budgeted, total cost to date, and amount remaining categories. The
categories listed below are examples of cost information that OSCs should provide. To
the extent practicable, all expenditures relevant to the site should be noted in the
POLREP. Final cost information should be as detailed as possible.
Amount Cost Amount
Budgeted To Date Remaining
Cleanup Contractor
EPA/TAT
CLP Analytical Services
ERT/REAC
Regional Laboratory
Services
lAGs
Intramural (HQ and Regions)
Letter Contracts
TOTAL
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Appendix D: Removal Actions
"Selecting appropriate oil spill protection, recovery, and cleanup techniques, before and following
an oil spill, is a critical element affecting the ultimate environmental impact and cost resulting
from a spill. It is important to identify techniques that in themselves have minimal intrinsic
ecological impact and are also effective in reducing the impact of the oil. Furthermore, these
response techniques should be considered before a spill, so that little time needs to be spent
preparing for the response during a spill.
"The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) jointly developed this guide as a toll to help contingency planners and
field responders evaluate response techniques and choose those that will most effectively prevent
or minimize adverse ecological impact. Information is provided to help select response
techniques for specific combinations of habitat and oil types. Each technique is evaluated
individually for a specific habitat; however, during spill response more than on technique may
be used at the same time on one or more habitats.
"Reducing the overall ecological impact of a spill event is the primary concern of this guide, and
is applicable for inland, freshwater environments and habitats only. This guide does not address
land-only, chemical, or marine spills. It also does not discuss the legal or regulatory issues;
safety consideration; or guidance on planning, organizing, and conducting a spill response effort.
The manual may be customized for specific geographic areas to address special priorities and
concerns.
"The discussion in this guide reflect primarily the assessment of the environmental impact of the
response methods. However, the selected techniques should be effective. They must remove a
significant amount of oil from the environment or prevent or reduce oil impact, and they must
have acceptable impact on the habitat as compared to leaving the oil alone (natural recovery).
Prolonged use of an ineffective technique may be more ecologically detrimental than short-term
use of a potentially more intrusive approach (e.g., frequent entry into a marsh to replace sorbents
rather than vacuuming pooled oil).
"Specific spill conditions will often dictate the response techniques used, and selection always
involves tradeoffs. For example, a potentially ecologically damaging, but efficient, cleanup
technique could be used to meet site-specific response goals. Also, techniques may be used early
in response simply because they can be implemented immediately, rather than waiting until ones
with lower impact can be mobilized. A method that has a significant short-term ecological
impact, such as in-situ burning, may actually produce the lowest long-term ecological impact
because it removes the oil quickly."1
The following disk is in WordPerfects. 1 format.
1 From the introduction to "Inland Oil Spills: Options for Minimizing Environmental Impacts of Freshwater Spill
Response." NOAA/API, 1994.
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INLAND OIL SPILLS DISK - CONTENTS
Section
Abstract
2
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Scope and Purpose 2
1.2 Background 3
1.3 Organization of Guidelines 4
1.4 Sensitivity of Environments and Habitats 5
1.5 Impact of Response Methods in the Absence of Oil 6
1.6 Classification of Oil Response Methods 8
1.7 Assumptions Used in the Discussion of Methods 9
1.8 Classification of Oil Types H
2.0 Summary of Response Methods and Habitats 14
3.0 Spill Response Methods for Specific Inland Habitats 24
3.1 Introduction 24
3.2 Open Water - 25
Habitat Description 25
Sensitivity 25
Response Methods 27
OQ
3.3 Large Rivers ^
Habitat Description 29
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Sensitivity ^
Response Methods 32
3.4 Small Lakes and Ponds 35
Habitat Description 35
Sensitivity 35
Response Methods 38
3.5 Small Rivers and Streams 41
Habitat Description 41
Sensitivity 41
Response Methods 44
3.6 Bedrock Habitats 47
Habitat Description 47
Sensitivity 47
Response Methods 50
3.7 Manmade Structures 53
Habitat Description 53
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Sensitivity 53
Response Methods 56
3.8 Sand Habitats 59
Habitat Description 59
Sensitivity 59
Response Methods 62
3.9 Mixed Sand and Gravel Habitats 65
Habitat Description 65
Sensitivity 65
Response Methods 68
3.10 Gravel Habitats 71
Habitat Description 71
Sensitivity 71
Response Methods 74
3.11 Vegetated Shoreline Habitats 77
Habitat Description 77
Sensitivity 77
Response Methods 80
3.12 Mud Habitats 83
Habitat Description 83
Sensitivity 82
Response Methods 85
3.13 Wetland Habitats 88
Habitat Description 88
Sensitivity 88
Response Methods 91
4.0 Spill Response Methods 95
4.1 Physical Response Methods 95
1. Natural Recovery 96
2. Booming 97
3. Skimming 98
4. Barriers/Berms 99
5. Physical Herding 100
6. Manual Oil Removal/Cleaning 101
7. Mechanical Oil Removal 101
8. Sorbents 102
9. Vacuum 103
10. Debris Removal 104
11. Sediment Reworking 105
12. Vegetation Removal 106
13. In-Situ Burning 107
14. Flooding 108
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15. Low-Pressure, Cold-Water Flushing 109
16. High-Pressure, Cold-Water Flushing 11°
17. Low-Pressure, Hot-Water Flushing HI
18. High-Pressure, Hot-Water Flushing H2
19. Steam Cleaning 113
20. Sand Blasting 113
4.2 Chemical Response Methods
21. Dispersants 114
22. Emulsion-Treating Agents 115
23. Visco-Elastic Agents H6
24. Herding Agents 117
25. Solidifiers 118
26. Chemical Shoreline Pretreatment 119
27. Shoreline Cleaning Agents 120
4.3 Biological Response Methods
28. Nutrient Enrichment 121
29. Natural Microbe Seeding 122
5.0 Special Considerations 124
5.1 Public Health Concerns 124
5.2 Conditions Under Which Oil Might Sink in Fresh Water 125
5.3 Oil Behavior in Ice Conditions 126
5.4 Permafrost I27
5.5 Firefighting Foam 128
Appendices
A. Oil Spill Response Technology Bibliography A-l
B. Grain-size Scale B-l
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TABLES
1. Primary freshwater environments and habitats included in this guide 4
2. Correlation of the shoreline habitats discussed in this guide with the
Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) shoreline rankings for the
Great Lakes 6
3. Relative impact of response methods in the absence of oil 7
4. The four types of oil used in this guide and their characteristics 13
5. Key to ESI codes 15
6. Gasoline Products: Summary of relative environmental impact from
response methods for spills in water environments 16
7. Gasoline Products: Summary of relative environmental impact from
response methods for spills in shoreline habitats 17
8. Diesel-like Oils: Summary of relative environmental impact from
response methods for spills in water environments 18
9. Diesel-like Oils: Summary of relative environmental impact from
response methods for spills in shoreline habitats 19
10. Medium Oils: Summary of relative environmental impact from
response methods for spills in water environments 20
11. Medium Oils: Summary of relative environmental impact from
response methods for spills in shoreline habitats 21
12. Heavy Oils: Summary of relative environmental impact from response
methods for spills in water environments 22
13. Heavy Oils: Summary of relative environmental impact from response
methods for spills in shoreline habitats 23
14. Relative environmental impact from response methods for open water
environments 26
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15. Relative environmental impact from response methods for large river
environments 31
16. Relative environmental impact from response methods for small lake
and pond environments 37
17. Relative environmental impact from response methods for small river
and stream environments 43
18. Relative environmental impact from response methods for bedrock
habitats 49
19. Relative environmental impact from response methods for manmade
structures 54
20. Relative environmental impact from response methods for sand habitats . . 60
21. Relative environmental impact from response methods for mixed sand
and gravel habitats 66
22. Relative environmental impact from response methods for gravel habitats . 72
23. Relative environmental impact from response methods for vegetated
shoreline habitats 78
24. Relative environmental impact from response methods for mud habitats . . 84
25. Relative environmental impact from response methods for wetland
habitats 90
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Appendix E: Equipment and Response Support
I.
Oil Spill Removal Organization
Listed on the following pages are Oil Spill Removal Organizations (OSROs) that have been
granted Interim and Final Classification by the National Strike Force Coordinating Center
(NSFCC) as of December 12, 1994. OSROs provide response equipment and services directly
to an owner or operator of a tank vessel or facility required to have a response plan under 33
U.S.C. 1321(j)(5). Reference USCG's Guidelines for the Classification and Inspection of Oil
Spill Removal Organizations, NVIC 12-92.
Classification categories are assigned according to the organization's recovery capacity. Level
E represents the highest recovery capacity and Level A represents the lowest recovery capacity.
Reference Table 1, Resources Quantity Minimums for OSRO Classification, NVIC 12-92 for a
complete description.
The following represent removal capability settings for each of the OSROs: Rivers/Canals (R/C);
Inland/Nearshore (I/N); Offshore/Open Ocean (O/OO); and Great Lakes (G/L). A bullet (•)
indicates that the OSRO has not yet received Final Classification via on-site inspections by
USCG Strike Team Personnel.
LEVELE
A & A Coastal Pollution Cleanup
P.O. Box 5028
Tampa, FL 33675
Derryl Rickman
(512) 782-7651
OSRO-059
R/C
•A & A Environmental Services
5200 Raynor Avenue
Linthicum Hts., MD 21090
Howard Goldstein
(800) 404-8037
OSRO-100
R/C
Alaska Clean Seas
12350 Industry Way Suite 200
P.O. Box 196010
Anchorage, AK 99519-6010
Bruce McKenzie
(907) 345-3142
OSRO-089
R/C, I/N
Alyeska Pipeline/SERVS
Fidalgo & Breakwater Streets
P.O. Box 109
Valdez, AK 99686
Rick Stine
(419) 726-1500
OSRO-077
I/N, O/OO
AMBAR/Oil Mop, Inc.
P.O. Box 820
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Joel Stokes
(504) 394-6110
OSRO-012
R/C, I/N
•ANCON Marine, Inc.
1010 S. Cabrillo Avenue
San Pedro, CA 90731
Capt Carl Glasgow
(310) 548-8305
OSRO-097
R/C
CISPR, Inc.
P.O. Box 7314
Nikiski, AK 99635
Eugene Johnson
(302) 645-7861
OSRO-068
I/N, O/OO
Clean Bay, Inc.
2070 Commerce Avenue
Concord, CA 94520
Stephen Ricks
(510) 685-2800
OSRO-066
R/C, I/N, O/OO
Clean Channel Association
P.O. Box 2489
Houston, TX 77252-2489
Raymond Meyer
(713) 676-1318
OSRO-011
R/C, I/N
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Clean Coastal Waters, Inc.
190 S. Pico Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802
Christopher Gregory
(310) 432-1415
OSRO-049
R/C, I/N, O/OO
Clean Harbors Cooperative
427 Northfield Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837-3862
Ed Wirkowski
(908) 225-2301
OSRO-030
R/C, I/N, G/L
Clean Harbors Environmental
Services
325 Wood Road
Braintree, MA 02184
Paul Hickman
(800) 645-8265
OSRO-013
R/C, I/N, G/L
•Clean Rivers Cooperative
200 SW Market Street, Ste 190
Portland, OR 97201
Mark Copeland
(503) 220-2040
OSRO-092
R/C, I/N
Clean Seas
1180 Eugenia Place, Ste 204
Carpinteria, CA 93013
Dan-vie Waldron
(805) 684-3838
OSRO-044
I/N, O/OO
Clean Sound Cooperative, Inc.
110 West Dayton, Suite 202
Edmonds, WA 98020
Roland Miller
(206) 774-0948
OSRO-062
I/N, O/OO
Clean Venture, Inc.
P.O. Box 936
1160 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08862
Michael Persico
(908) 442-4900
OSRO-046
R/C
Cliff Berry, Inc.
P.O. Box 13079
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316
Cliff Berry H
(305) 763-3390
OSRO-048
R/C, I/N
•Coastal Divers & Pollution Control
504 E. River Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Edward Cawthon
(912) 232-3224
OSRO-065
R/C, in*
Contractors Oil Spill Response
Corporation
39 McDermott Road
North Haven, CT 0673
Frank Mai Uand
(203) 782-0780
OSRO-029
R/C, I/N
•Danmark Environmental Services
P.O. Box 4685
Princeton, FL 33092
Brian Finney
(305) 242-2014
OSRO-071
R/C
Delaware Bay & River Coop, Inc.
700 Pilottown Rd.
P.O. Box 624
Lewes, DE 19958
Willliam Stillings
(907) 776-5129
OSRO-067
I/N
E & K Hazardous Waste/
Superior Environmental
Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 1249
Sheboygan, WI 53082
Chris Hohol
(414) 458-6030
OSRO-014
R/C, I/N, G/L
EES/American Marine Coroporation
1 Quimby Street
Ossining, NY 10562
Joseph Macellaro
(914) 762-9223
OSRO-057
R/C, Interim O/OO
EraTech Environmental Services
7889 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78409
.David Sky-Eagle
'(512) 289-7596
OSRO-086
R/C
Environmental Products & Svcs
P.O. Box 315
Syracuse, NY 13209-0315
Kevin Lynch
(315) 471-0503
OSRO-054
R/C
Environmental Recovery Group
P.O. Box 330569
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
John Connoly, Jr.
(904) 241-2200
OSRO-035
R/C
Fenn-Vac, Inc.
P.O. Box 62679
North Charleston, SC 29419-2679
Russ Perkins
(803) 552-8306
OSRO-041
R/C, I/N
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Florida Spill Response Corp.
605 Townsend Road
Cocoa, FL 32926
Robert Pierce
(800) 282-4584
OSRO-042
R/C
FOSS Environmental Services
Company
660 West Ewing Street
Seattle, WA 98119-1587
Trygve Enger
(206) 281-4728
OSRO-031
R/C, I/N
Garner Environmental Services, Inc.
314 Allen Genoa Road
Houston, TX 77017
Nelson Fetgatter
(713) 920-1300
OSRO-027
R/C
GSM Environmental, Inc.
P.O. Box 1200
Valley Forge, PA 19482-1200
Tim Fischer
(215) 495-3000
OSRO-008
R/C
Heritage Remediation/Engineering
1319 Marquette Drive
Romeoville, IL 60441
Geoff Langley
(708) 378-1600
OSRO-045
R/C
Industrial Cleanup Inc. & Gulf
Associated Gulf Coast Responders
1213 River Road
Westwego, LA 70094
Joseph Smith
(504) 436-0883
OSRO-023
R/C, in*
Industrial Marine Service, Inc.
P.O. Box 1779
Norfolk, VA 23501-1779
William Athayde
(804) 543-5718
OSRO-039
R/C, UN
•Inland Water Response Network
524 9th Street, Suite 301
Huntington, WV 25716
Kevin Curl
OSRO-084
R/C
Jacksonville Pollution Control
P.O. Box 3005
Jacksonville, FL 32206-0005
Earl Edenfield, Jr.
(904) 355-4164
OSRO-006
R/C, I/N
Larco Environmental Services
P.O. Box 6237
Lake Charles, LA 70606
Charles Keenan
(318) 474-3660
OSRO-024
R/C, I/N
Marine Pollution Control
8631 West Jefferson
Detroit, MI 48209
David Usher
(313) 849-2333
OSRO-003
R/C, I/N, G/L
Marine Spill Response Corporation
1350 I Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005
Gary Crowden
(202) 408-5909
OSRO-022
R/C, 1/N, O/OO
McCutcheon Enterprises, Inc.
250 Park Rd.
Apollo, PA 15613
Calvin McCutcheon
(412) 568-3623
OSRO-090
R/C
Miller Environmental Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 610
Calverton, NY 11933
Linda Meyer
(516) 369-1900
OSRO-020
R/C
National Response Corporation
P.O. Box 609
Calverton, NY 11933
DonToeshoff
(516) 369-8644
OSRO-016
R/C, I/N, O/OO
OHM Remediation Services Corp.
16406 U.S. Route 224 East
Findlay.OH 45839-0551
John Boes
(419) 423-3526
OSRO-069
R/C
Riedel Environmental Services
14101 Old Gentilly Road
New Orleans, LA 70129
Robert George
(504) 254-3600
OSRO-017
R/C, I/N
•Southeast Alaska Petroleum
Resource Organization, Inc.
540 Water Street, Suite 202
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Richard Mullen
(907) 225-7002
OSRO-088
R/C
So. California Ship Services
P.O. Box 90503
Long Beach, CA 90809-0503
Sonny Lanham
(310) 519-8411
OSRO-063
R/C
Underwater Technics, Inc.
2735 Buren Avenue
Camden, NJ 08105
Dave Sb'th
(609)963-4460
OSRO-009
R/C
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A & A Coastal Pollution Cleanup
P.O. Box 5028
Tampa, FL 33675
Derryl Rickman
(512) 782-7651
OSRO-059
I/N
•A & A Environmental Services
5200 Raynor Avenue
Linthicum Hts., MD 21090
Howard Goldstein
(800) 404-8037
OSRO-100
I/N
Alaska Clean Seas
12350 Industry Way, Ste 200
P.O. Box 196010
Anchorage, AK 99519-6010
Bruce McKenrie
(907) 345-3142
OSRO-089
O/OO
American Industrial Marine Services
1630 South 2nd Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Jim Dewitz
(908) 756-4200
OSRO-007
R/C
EES/American Marine Corporation
1 Quimby Street
Ossining, NY 10562
Joseph Macellaro
(914) 762-9223
OSRO-057
I/N
Environmental Recovery Group
P.O. Box 330569
Adantic Beach, FL 32233
John Connolly, Jr.
(904) 241-2200
OSRO-035
I/N
Florida Spill Response Corp.
605 Townsend Road
Cocoa, FL 32926'
Robert Pierce
(800) 282-4584
OSRO-042
I/N
•Haz-Mat Response, Inc.
1203C South Parker
Olathe, KS 66061
John Stockdale
(800) 229-5252
OSRO-104
R/C
Industrial Cleanup Inc & Gulf
Associated Gulf Coast Responders
1213 River Road
Westwego, LA 70094
Joseph Smith
(504)436-0883
OSRO-023
O/OO
Ken's Marine Service
P.O. Box 4001
116 E. 2nd Street
Bayonne.NJ 07002
Dave Poesl
(201) 339-0673
OSRO-002
R/C
McCutcheon Enterprises, Inc.
250 Park Rd
Apollo, PA 15613
Calvin McCutcheon
(412) 568-3623
OSRO-090
I/N, G/L
Petroclean, Inc.
2 Dorrington Rd
Carnegie, PA 15106
Bill Ferroli
(800) 247-3529
OSRO-079
R/C
LEVEL C
American Industrial Marine Services
1630 South 2nd Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Jim Dewitz
(908)756-4200
OSRO-007
I/N
•ANCON Marine, Inc.
1010 S. Cabrillo Avenue
San Pedro, CA 90731
Capt Carl Glasgow
(310) 548-8305
OSRO-097
I/N
EmTech Environmental Services
7889 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78409
David Sky-Eagle
(512) 289-7596
OSRO-086
I/N
Environmental Equipment, Inc.
P.O. Box 646
Houma,LA 70361
Ronald Johnson
(504) 868-3100
OSRO-061
R/C
Garner Environmental Services, Inc.
314 Allen Genoa Road
Houston, TX 77017
Nelson Fetgatter
(713) 920-1300
OSRO-027
I/N
GSM Environmental, Inc.
P.O. Box 1200
Valley Forge, PA 19482-1200
Tim Fischer
(215) 495-3000
OSRO-008
I/N
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Heritage Remediation/Engineering
1319 Marquette Drive
Romeoville, IL 60441
Geoff Langley
(708) 378-1600
OSRO-045
I/N, G/L
Ken's Marine Service
P.O. Box 4001
116 E. 2nd Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Dave Poesl
(201) 339-0673
OSRO-002
I/N
•L & L Environmental Services
5117 Highway 90 East
Lake Charles, LA 70601
David Zachary
(318) 436-6385
OSRO-103
R/C
Miller Environmental Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 610
Calverton, NY 11933
Linda Meyer
(516) 369-4900
OSRO-020
I/N
OHM Remediation Services Corp.
16406 U.S. Route 224 East
Findlay, OH 45839-0551
John Boes
(419) 423-3526
OSRO-069
I/N, G/L
Oil Spill Response Limited
Lower William Street
Northam
Southampton SOI 1QE
United Kingdom
Robin Perry
44 703 331551
OSRO-028
1/N, G/L, O/OO
•Southeast Alaska Petroleum
Resource Organization, Inc.
540 Water Street, Suite 202
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Richard Mullen
(907) 225-7002
OSRO-088
I/N
Thompson Environmental Mgt, Inc.
P.O. Box 52141
New Orleans, LA 70152-2141
Shaw Thompson
(504) 393-7661
OSRO-025
R/C
Underwater Technics, Inc.
2735 Buren Avenue
Camden, NJ 08105
Dave Stith
(609) 963-4460
OSRO-009
1/N
Weavertown Environmental Group
206 Weavertown Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
William Burket
(412) 746-4850
OSRO-075
R/C
LEVELS
Acme Products Company
2666 N. Darlington
Tulsa,OK 74115
L.H. Stanfield
(918) 836-7184
OSRO-010
R/C, I/N
•Alaska Chadux Corporation
3111 C Street #500
Anchorage, AK 99503
W.B. Schoephoester
(907) 562-5000
OSRO-093
I/N
•American Pollution Control
130 East Kaliste Saloom Rd
Lafayette, LA 70508
Kirk Headley
(800) 299-3483
OSRO-102
R/C
Bay West, Inc.
5 Empire Drive
St. Paul, MN 55103
Scott Madison
(612) 291-0456
OSRO-076
R/C
Cenac Environmental Services
P.O. Box 2617
Houraa,LA 70361
Trey Boucvalt m
(504) 851-5350
OSRO-050
R/C
Clean America, Inc.
3300 Childs Street
Baltimore, MD 21226
Barry Chambers
(410) 354-0751
OSRO-024
R/C
Clean Casco Bay, Inc.
48 Union Wharf
P.O. Box 387
Portland, ME 04112
John Ferland
(207) 828-4511
OSRO-060
I/N
Clean Venture, Inc.
P.O. Box 936
1160 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08862
Michael Persico
(908) 442-4900
OSRO-046
I/N
Corpus Christi Area Oil Spill
Control Association
P.O. Box 717
Corpus Christi, TX 78403
OSRO-033
R/C, I/N
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•Crowley Environmental Services
P.O. Box S-1072
San Juan, P.R. 00902
CAPT Raul Iglesias
(809) 729-1221
OSRO-074
I/N
CYN Oil Corporation
P.O. Bos 119
Stoughton, MA 02072
Rich Bell
(617)464-6370
OSRO-085
R/C, I/N
•Danmark Environmental Services
P.O. Box 4685
Princeton, FL 33092
Brian Finney
(305) 242-2014
OSRO-071
I/N
Diversified Environmental Services,
Inc.
P.O. Box 5706
Tampa, FL 33675-5706
Curt Less!
(813) 248-3256
OSRO-037
R/C, I/N
Environmental Equipment, Inc.
P.O. Box 646
Houma,LA 70361
Ronald Johnson
(504) 868-3100
OSRO-061
I/N
Environmental Products & Svcs
P.O. Box 315
Syracuse, NY 13209-0315
Kevin Lynch
(315) 471-0503
OSRO-054
I/N, G/L
•Ferguson Harbor, Inc.
340 Rockland Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Jimmy Spicer
(800) 822-3295
OSRO-099
R/C
Guardian Environmental Services
1280 Porter Road
Bear, DE 19701
Joseph Cunane, Jr.
(302) 834-1000
OSRO-026
R/C, I/N
•Inland Water Response Network
524 9th Street, Ste 301
Huntington, WV 25716
Kevin Curl
OSRO-084
1/N
•L & L Environmental Svcs, Inc.
5117 Highway 90 East
Lake Charles, LA 70601
David Zachary
(318) 436-6385
OSRO-103
I/N
•Marine Salvage & Svcs
P.O. Box 416
Port Isabel, TX 78578
William Kenon
(210) 943-2648
OSRO-095
R/C
OVAC, Inc.
6208 Leslie Rd
P.O. Box 16584
Lake Charles, LA 70616
(318) 437-0586
OSRO-094
R/C
Pacific Affiliates Env. Eng.Jnc.
835 Third Street
Eureka, CA 95001
David Schneider
(707) 445-3001/2
OSRO-019
R/C, I/N
Pacific Environmental Corporation
(DBA Penco)
Pier 14, First Floor
Honolulu, HI 96817
Rusty Hall
(808) 545-5195
OSRO-052
R/C, I/N
Petroclean, Inc.
2 Dorrington Rd
Carnegie, PA 15106
Bill Ferroli
(800) 247-3529
OSRO-079
I/N
•S & D Environmental Svcs
Two Gourmet Lane
Edison, NJ 08837
Stephen Forlenza
(609) 853-11%
OSRO-091
R/C
Sea Spill South, Inc.
3839 4th St. N, Suite 400
SL Petersburg, FL 33703
Wilson Edwards
(813) 821-2003
OSRO-004
R/C, I/N
So. California Ship Services
P.O. Box 90503
Long Beach, CA 90809-0503
Sonny Lanham
(310) 519-8411
OSRO-063
I/N
Spill Response, Inc.
Post Office Drawer 836
U.S. Hwy 59, Frontage Rd
Edna, TX 77957
Wendy Rennert
(813) 248-6055
OSRO-058
R/C
Thompson Environment Mgt, Inc.
P.O. Box 52141
New Orleans, LA 70152-2141
Shaw Thompson
(504) 393-7661
OSRO-025
I/N
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•VRCA Environmental Services
6700 Arctic Spur Rd.
Anchorage, AK 99518-1550
Lawrence Johnson
(907) 349-4827
OSRO-096
I/N
Weavertown Environmental Group
206 Weavertown Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
William Burket
(412) 746-4850
OSRO-075
I/N, G/L
LEVEL A
•AAA Oil Pollution Specialists
P.O.Box 1980
Long Island City, NY 11101
Edward Blendermann
(718) 392-8000
OSRO-081 (Suspended)
I/N
•American Pollution Control
130 East Kaliste Saloom Rd
Lafayette, LA 70508
Kirk Headley
(800) 299-3483
OSRO-102
I/N
•ANCON Marine, Inc.
1010 S. Cabriilo Avenue
San Pedro, CA 90731
Capt Carl Glasgow
(310) 548-8305
OSRO-097
O/OO
Boston Line & Service Co., Inc.
1 Black Falcon Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
Christopher Ring
(617) 951-9957
OSRO-040
R/C, I/N
Brand Precision Services
6151 Executive Blvd.
Huber Heights, OH 45424
Jerry Lucas
(513) 237-1097
OSRO-034
R/C, I/N
Cenac Environmental Services
P.O. Box 2617
Houma,LA 70361
Trey Boucvalt m
(504) 851-5350
OSRO-050
I/N
CISPR, Inc.
P.O. Box 7314
Nikiski, AK 99635
Eugene Johnson
(302) 645-7861
OSRO-068
R/C
Clean America, Inc.
3300 Childs Street
Baltimore, MD 21226
Barry Chambers
(410) 354-0751
OSRO-036
I/N
Contractor Environmental
Equipment Co.
P.O. Box 1352
Paducah, KY 42002-1352
Pete Parker
(502) 898-4052
OSRO-055
R/C, I/N
•Cousins Waste Control Corporation
1801 Matzinger Road
Toledo, OH 43612
James McHale
(907) 835-3610
OSRO-078
R/C, I/N, G/L
•Ferguson Harbor, Inc.
340 Rockland Road
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Jimmy Spicer
(800) 822-3295
OSRO-099
I/N
•International Technology
Corporation
P.O. Box 1256
336 West Anaheim Street
Wilmington, CA 90744
Roland Carey
(310) 830-1781
OSRO-51
R/C
Laidlaw Environmental Services,
Inc.
P.O. Box 5618
Highway #73 West
Port Arthur, TX 77640
LesMesser
(409 796-1388
OSRO-087
I/N
Marine Industrial Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 43175
Jacksonville, FL 32203-3175
Thomas Sween
(904) 350-1062
OSRO-080
R/C, I/N
•Marine Logistics, Inc.
735 Bishop Street, Ste 312
Honolulu, HI 96813
Gordon Smith
(808) 828-0702
OSRO-043
R/C
•Marine Salvage & Svcs
P.O. Box 416
Port Isabel, TX 78578
William Kenon
(210) 943-2648
OSRO-095
I/N
Miller Environmental Services
4260 Beacon
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Charles Miller, Jr.
(512) 883-5726
OSRO-072
R/C, I/N
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Oil Recovery Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1803
Mobile, AL 36633-1803
M.W. Smith
(205) 432-4223
OSRO-073
R/C.I/N
OVAC, Inc.
6208 Leslie Lane
P.O. Box 16584
Lake Charles, LA 70616
(318) 4374586
OSRO-094
I/N
Petrochem Recovery Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 1458
Norfolk, VA 23501
W.L. Fenska, Jr.
(804) 627-8791
OSRO-053
R/C
•REMAC USA, Inc.
1010 Wayne Avenue, Eighth Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Craig Childres
(800) 654-9967
OSRO-098
R/C
Rubark Environmental Services
2801 Frenchmen Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
Barry Thibodeaux
(504) 944-9965
OSRO-005
R/C, I/N
•S & D Environmental Svcs
Two Gourmet Lane
Edison, NJ 08837
Stephen Forlenza
(609) 853-1196
OSRO-091
I/N
Seacoast Ocean Services, Inc.
37 Custom House Wharf
Portland, ME 04101
William MacFarlane
(207) 774-2111
OSRO-047
R/C, I/N
Southeast Response & Remediation,
Inc.
P.O. Box 221
Wilmington, NC 28402
W.M. Murrell, Jr.
(919) 763-6274
OSRO-056
R/C, I/N
Spill Recovery of Indiana
P.O. Box 34337
Indianapolis, IN 46234
John Fetter
(317) 291-3972
OSRO-018
R/C
Spill Response, Inc.
Post Office Drawer 836
U.S. Hwy 59, Frontage Rd
Edna,TX 77957
Wendy Rennert
(813) 248-6055
OSRO-058
I/N
Tractide Maine Corporation
3600 South Harbor Blvd, Ste 361
Oxnard, CA 93035
Jon Belchere
(805) 984-8062
OSRO-070
I/N
•Triad Industries, Inc.
1600 Madison Avenue
P.O. Box 1262
South Roxana, IL 62087
Ronald Weber
(618) 251-4116
OSRO-021
R/C
Western Oil, Inc.
333 Cottage Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Paul Raftery
OSRO-083
R/C, I/N
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II. BOA Contractors
Ninth Coast Guard District
Applied Fabric Technologies
227 Thom Avenue
P.O. Box 575
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Peter Lane
(716) 662-0632
Clean Harbors
1200 Crown Colony Drive
Quincy, MA 02269
Paul Hickman
(800) 645-8265
E & K Superior Environmental Services
P.O. Box 1249
Sheboygan, MI 53082-1249
Chris Hohol
(414) 458-6030
ENMACO, Incorporated
P. O. Box 239
Utica, MI 48087
James Barnum
(313) 731-3130
Erie Geological Contractors
455 West 2nd Street
Waterford, PA 16441
Dave Birchard
(814) 796-2607
Inland Waters Pollution Control, Inc.
2021 S. Schaefer Hwy.
Detroit, MI 48217
Robert Williams
(313) 841-5800
Marine Pollution Control
8631 W. Jefferson
Detroit, MI 48209
Dave Usher
(313) 849-2333
National Industrial Maintenance
4530 Baring Avenue
East Chicago, IL 46312-0209
Darrell Hager
(219) 398-6660
OHM Remediation Services
16406 U.S. Route 224 East
Findlay, OH 45840
James Walker
(419) 423-3526
O.S.I. Environmental
104 15th Avenue South
Virginia, MN 55792
Daniel Rogers
(218) 749-3060
Petroclean, Inc.
P.O. Box 1865
Warren, PA 16365
William Porter
(814) 726-1751
Riedel Environmental
18207 Edison Avenue
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Ken Schlemmer
(314) 532-7660
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Samsel Rope & Marine Supply Co.
1285 Old River Road
Cleveland, OH 44113
Robert Lehman
(216) 861-3949
Stenberg Bros.
P.O. Box 127
Bark River, MI 49807
Carl Stenberg
(906) 466-9908
Second Coast Guard District
Chemical Waste Management
(vice Belpar Environmental, Inc.)
497 Goff Mountain Road
P.O. Box 7536
Cross Lanes, WV 25356
James L. McCune
(304) 776-5972
CTC Industrial Services
827 Latham Street
Memphis, TN 38106
William Dowdy
(909) 942-1212
Environmental Specialists, Inc.
3001 East 83rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64132
Alan Wolfe
(816) 523-5081
(816) 523-6878 (24 hours)
Odesco Industrial Services
P.O. Box 862
South Roxana, IL 62087-0862
John Barrett
(618) 254-4874
OHM Remediation Services Corp.
16406 U.S. Route 224 East
Findlay, OH 45840
James S. Walker
(419) 423-3526
Petroclean, Inc.
P.O. Box 92
Carnegie, PA 15106
Gary Cowden, Bill Ferroli
(412) 279-9556
Riedel Environmental Services, Inc.
18207 Edison Avenue
Chesterfield, MO 63005
William B. Hope
(314) 532-7660
Russell Water Truck Service
K. Trogden Well Service
3581 Russell Road
Utica,KY 42376
Eddie Luellen
(502) 275-4797
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III. Miscellaneous Support
a. Field Survey Techniques
1. Remote Sensing
A variety of land-based remote sensing methods exist which have been
successfully used and are commercially available through contractors. Contact
EPA and their Technical Assistance Team (TAT) or Emergency Response Cleanup
Sercices (ERCS) contractors for details and access to these resources.
Aerial remote sensing, primarily used for locating pollutants in water, is in its
early stages of development. Technologies are similar to land-based systems;
however, data acquisition and interpretation are costly and of limited value. The
agencies listed below have capabilities and experts that can be consulted regarding
the use of these techniques.
NOAA Statistical Services (301) 763-8051
Environment Canada (613) 998-9622
2. Underwater Response
A. Underwater Survey Equipment:
The following underwater survey equipment is available to the Region
through the Environmental Response Team (ERT). Contact Dr. David
Charters (business hours: 908-906-6825).
Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV): For use in observing underwater objects
from shore or boat (1,000-foot depth limit).
Mesotech Sonar: Mounted on ROV to locate any object above bottom
sediments. ROV directed to potential drums by sonar.
Proton Magnetometer: Locates metal objects underwater. Towed behind
a boat.
Sediment and Water Sampling Equipment: Ability to sample water and
sediments at any depth. Analyses performed at ERT's laboratory facilities.
Twenty-foot Boston Whaler: Trailerable boat specially designed for
underwater electronic surveys and diving operations.
Side-Scan Sonar Survey Equipment: Accurately maps bottom.
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B. Diving Capabilities
ERT Diving Team: 3 certified divers with Level B-equivalent diving gear.
Contact Dr. David Charters, ERT's Unit Dive Officer (business hours:
908-906-6825).
Commercial (Contract) Divers: For long-term underwater removals, EPA
Region 5 uses private diving firms which comply with EPA's Chapter 10
Diving Safety Regulations. Contact Walter Nied, Unit Dive Officer, EPA
Region 5 (312-886-4466), for a list of qualified diving contractors and
required equipment modifications.
Various Diving Equipment: Available from any of EPA's five diving
units.
3. Technical Support Section
The Technical Support Section, Office of Superfund, EPA Region 5, has the
ability to perform limited field surveys at hazardous waste sites. The Section has
staff and equipment to perform four broad categories of surveys using various
techniques and field equipment:
(a) Surface Geophysical Surveys - using ground-penetrating radar,
electromagnetic surveys, magnetometers, seismic refraction, and resistivity
measures.
(b) Subsurface geophysical surveys - using seismic tomography,
electromagnetic surveys, natural gamma detection, single-point resistivity,
spontaneous potential measures, fluid resistivity, and various borehole
measures.
(c) Hydrogeological surveys - including water sampling, pump tests, and slug
tests.
(d) Ecological surveys - including ecological assessments and wetland
delineations.
The Section also has the equipment available to conduct x-ray fluorescence
surveys to detect metals in soil.
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b. Special Teams and Other Assistance Available to OSCs
Different Federal agencies can provide special forces that an OSC may call upon for
assistance during an oil spill or hazardous substance release. These special forces are
described below. They may be requested through the agency's RRT member.
1. Coast Guard Strike Team
Atlantic Strike Team (609) 724-0008
The Atlantic Strike Team (AST) is a pollution control team equipped and trained
to assist in the response to oil or chemical incidents. The AST has personnel on
standby to respond to incidents occurring in the Great Lakes and eastern United
States. Services available from the AST include:
(a) Technical expertise;
(b) Supervisory assistance;
(c) Cost documentation;
(d) Deployment of salvage and pollution control equipment; and
(e) Training in pollution response techniques.
2. Environmental Response Team
EPA ERT (908) 321-6740
The ERT has expertise in treatment technology, biology, chemistry, hydrology,
geology, and engineering. ERT can provide access to special decontamination
equipment for chemical releases. It can also advise the OSC in the following
areas:
(a) Hazard evaluation and risk assessment;
(b) Multimedia sampling and analysis;
(c) Water supply decontamination and protection; and
(d) Degree of cleanup required.
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3. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
ATSDR (404) 639-0615
ATSDR can provide the following experts for consultation and advice:
(a) Within 10 minutes - an emergency response coordinator;
(b) Within 20 minutes - a preliminary assessment team consisting of a
toxicologist, chemist, environmental health scientist, physician, and other
health personnel as required; and
(c) Within 8 hours - an on-site response team (if the incident warrants).
4. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving. Office of the Director of Ocean
Engineering (SUPSALV)
SUPSALV (703) 602-7527
Emergency Activation (24-hours) (703) 607-2758
SUPSALV maintains special equipment and trained teams for response to salvage-
related oil and hazardous substance incidents. SUPSALV maintains an extensive
inventory of oil pollution abatement equipment located primarily at Williamsburg,
Virginia, and Stockton, California, which is containerized for immediate
deployment by air or truck.
5. NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC)
NOAA SSC (24-hours) (206) 526-6317
Business hours (216) 522-7760
FAX (216) 522-7759
The NOAA SSC serving the Ninth Coast Guard District is located in Cleveland,
Ohio. The NOAA SSC can provide the following information:
(a) Spill trajectory;
(b) Chemical hazard assessment;
(c) Safety and health recommendations;
(e) Environmental sensitivity assessments; and
(f) Logistics and administration.
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6. Marine Occupational Health Coordinator (MOHC)
The Ninth and the Second Coast Guard District offices each maintain a billet for
an MOHC (District Industrial Hygienist). Primary responsibility of the incumbent
is to provide occupational safety and health support for USCG Marine Safety
personnel. This includes pollution response operations. The MOHC can provide
USCG OSCs with advice on safety and health matters and can assist, on-scene,
in environmental and medical monitoring activities. Outside of normal working
hours, OSCs may request the services of the MOHC through the District
Operations Center.
7. USCG Public Information Assist Team (PIAD
USCG PIAT (24-hours) (919) 331-6000
The USCG PIAT is available to assist OSCs and Regional or District offices to
meet the demands for public information and participation. Its use is encouraged
any time the OSC requires outside public affairs support. Request for the PIAT
may be made through the National Response Center (NRC) or through the AST.
Models
1. Water
Surface water models exist for the Great Lakes and interconnecting channels. The
open water model for all of the Lakes was produced by NOAA's Great Lakes
Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) and is housed on their VAX,
accessible to anyone with a modem by contacting the number below.
NOAA GLERL (Great Lakes open water) (313) 741-2120
Interconnecting channel models have been produced by the COE Cold Regions
Research Engineering Laboratory (COE CRREL). The St. Lawrence Seaway
Development Corporation (SLSDC) also has a model for the St. Lawrence River.
These models are available through COE and operate on an MS-DOS PC. Non-
computerized hydraulic information which may be used to calculate travel times
along the Great Lakes interconnecting channels is provided hi CANUSLAK.
COE CRREL (Rivers-General, and St. Mary's, Detroit--
St. Clair, Ohio Rivers specifically) (603) 646-4287
SLSDLC (315) 764-3265
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Time-of-travel estimations for the main stem of the Ohio River have been
modelled by the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO)
The model does not include the Monongahela and Allegheny tributaries. The
model can be run on a MS-DOS PC and is available through ORSANCO.
ORSANCO (Ohio River, main stem only) (513) 231-7719
Models of near-shore areas and tributaries to the Great Lakes have various levels
of detail. Contact with Sea Grant Institutions or USGS is suggested.
A model for the Mississippi River or Illinois Waterway was developed by Versar,
Inc., in 1986. The model is called ReachScan, and is also on PC GEMS, a widely
used modelling program. Contact the NOAA SSC for 24-hour information on
pollutant movement in surface waters.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Districts
COE Districts are a source of information concerning water levels and velocities
on the interconnecting channels to the Great Lakes and on the Inland rivers.
(a) COE's Detroit office is capable of running trajectory models for the St.
Mary's and the Detroit-St. Clair River Systems.
Detroit (Detroit River/Lake St. Clair/St. Mary's River) (313) 226-6413
(b) COE's Buffalo office houses the St. Lawrence River model.
Buffalo (St. Lawrence River) (716) 879-4200
(c) The Rock Island District and the St. Louis District can provide projections
of flow on the Upper Mississippi River and the Illinois Waterway.
Rock Island (Mississippi River from Minneapolis
to St. Louis and the Illinois River) (309) 788-6361
St. Louis (St. Louis to Cairo and Lower Illinois) (314) 331-8000
(d) The Pittsburgh Office and the Cincinnati Division can provide river flow
data for the Ohio River.
Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh area to Wheeling, West Virginia) (412) 644-6802
Cincinnati (entire Ohio River) (513) 684-3002
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(e) The Chicago Office can provide river flow information for waterways in
the Chicago Metropolitan area: the Chicago, Fox, DuPage, Little Calumet,
and Kankakee Rivers.
Chicago (Illinois River, defer to Rock Island) (312) 353-8884
River Flow Information - National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Offices
These are secondary sources of river flow information. They can convert flows
to velocities at select locations along rivers.
Ohio River-Cincinnati, Ohio (513) 383-0430
Lower Mississippi River—Slidell, Louisiana (504) 641-4343
North Central-Minneapolis, Minnesota (612) 725-3091
National Ocean Service (NOS),
Rockville, Maryland (Water Levels) (301) 413-0900
2. Air Dispersion
A variety of air dispersion models are available. Some are PC based; some
require a mainframe computer.
Computer-based models are quite useful in response planning; however, their
results should be applied with caution. Discussion of output with experts is
critical to correct interpretation and limitations. ARCHIE (developed by FEMA,
EPA, and DOT), and NOAA's ALOHA, are examples of simple computer-based
hazardous air models.
Listed below are agencies that can run air dispersion models, interpret the output,
and provide expert advice during a response.
NOAA Modeling and Similar Studies (MASS) (206) 526-6317
ERT (908) 321-6740
ATSDR (404) 639-0615
Environment Canada (416) 346-1971
Ontario Ministry of the Environment-Spills Action Center . . (416) 325-3000
d. Non-Federal Chemical Expertise
The technical and scientific information generated by the local community, along with
information from Federal, State, and local governments, should be used to assist the OSC
in devising response strategies where effective standard techniques are unavailable.
Additional support is available from the following organizations:
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1. Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC)
CHEMTREC (24-hour emergency number) (800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC, a service of the Chemical Manufacturers' Association, provides
technical data, coordination of chemical manufacturers, and emergency response
information on chemical spills; for planning purposes, information is available at
(202) 887-1255 during business hours.
2. American Petroleum Institute (APD
API (business hours only) (202) 682-8000
API, 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037, is an organization consisting
of representatives of the petroleum industry. Technical and operational expertise
is available.
3. Texas Tech University Pesticide
National Pesticide Telecommunication Network (800) 858-7378
The National Pesticide Telecommunication Network provides information on
pesticide-related health/toxicity/minor cleanup to physicians, veterinarians, fire
departments, government agency personnel, and the general public.
4. Canadian Transport Emergency Center (CANUTEC)
CANUTEC (24-hours) (613) 996-6666
This organization has technical experts on duty 24 hours for chemical guidance,
Canadian shipments only.
5. Association of Railroads. Bureau of Explosives
Bureau of Explosives (business hours) (202) 639-2222
CHEMTREC/Bureau of Explosives (24-hours) (800) 424-9300
The Bureau of Explosives of the Association of Railroads, Washington, DC, can
provide assistance in the area of accident assessment, classification of materials,
environmental impacts, methods of cleanup, and mechanical evaluations for
incidents involving railroad trains.
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6. State Organizations
For services listed in this section, contact the appropriate State representative to
the RRT.
Illinois: EPA has six chemists on its emergency response staff and immediate
access to four lexicologists and one certified industrial hygienist. Explosive
disposal expertise is available commercially in the Chicago area or through the
Illinois Secretary of State's Police Bomb Squad, based in Springfield.
IEPA and IDPH have human and environmental lexicologists readily available.
The University of Illinois supports a 24-hour veterinary toxicology hotline.
Computer databases for physical, chemical, toxicological, and environmental data
are readily available through government and commercial sources to both IEPA
and IDPH.
Indiana: ISBH has a staff of lexicologists to provide toxicological information
and to make recommendations on human health advisories, and to assess the
impact of spills upon the food chain, contact, with contaminated water, etc.
Michigan: The Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health and the
Council on Environmental Quality of the Michigan Department of Public Health
can both provide services. The Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health
has teams of district industrial hygienists that can provide assistance in the event
of hazardous materials releases. The Toxicological Resource Center of the
Council on Environmental Quality can identify chemicals, provide information on
the characteristics of chemicals, perform air, water, or ground dispersion modeling,
and provide public health evaluations.
Minnesota: The on-call staff of MPCA are trained in chemical emergency
hazards. The MPCA toxicologist and Health Risk Assessment staff of the
Department of Health can consult on hazards, but are not on call. The State's
Duty Officer can reach and activate several local-based bomb squads throughout
the State. MPCA's emergency contractor has staff trained in chemical hazards
and industrial hygiene.
Ohio: In consultation with the Ohio Department of Health Epidemiology Section,
toxicological information can be provided and recommendations can be made on
human health advisories concerning spills which may impact water supplies, the
food chain, or exposure victims.
Wisconsin: Information not provided.
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Appendix F: Great Lakes Area Computerized Inventory for Emergency Response
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING GLACIER DATABASE
STEP 1 Necessary tools: A computer, communications software, and a modem capable of
transmitting at 9600, 2400, 1200 or 300 baud.
STEP 2 Modem set up: No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, VT-100 or TTY emulation.
STEP 3 Dial the HMIX through your computer: Commercial access (708) 972-3275 or
FTS access (708) 252-3275.
STEP 4 Success !!! The following message indicates that you have successfully accessed
the HMIX:
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION
EXCHANGE
PC Board (R) Version 14.5a/E9
Do you want color (Enter) = no
*** If you have problems accessing the system contact system operators on the toll-free number,
Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Call 1-800-PLAN-FOR
or 1-800-367-9592 for Illinois residents.
STEP 5 Register as a user if you have not done so before. Give your first and last name,
city and state, telephone number, and organization.
STEP 6 Select and enter your password. STEP 1 Follow steps 1 through 6 on the previous
page, "Instructions for Electronically Uploading Survey Responses," to connect
to the system.
STEP 7 Once registered with the system, a user can type J to join the GLACIER topic.
GLACIER will be listed as number 29. Users may also 'shortcut' by typing J 29
at the command prompt.
STEP 8 Users will then see the GLACIER menu, which will show available commands.
To view information on the database, type B for bulletins and select from the list.
Currently the following bulletins are available:
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GLACIER
1. Information on GLACIER
2. Equipment Categories
3. Help Files
4. Future Implementations
The program itself is located in what's known as a DOOR. A DOOR is a program written to
run outside of the normal bulletin board operation.
STEP 9
Type OPEN at the command prompt to access GLACIER. Users will then see
the following menu:
GLACIER DOORS
1. GLACIER - Search/View Oil Spill Response
Equipment
2. GLACIER - Add/Update Information to the Database
STEP 10 Choose the number of the DOOR you'd like to run.
At this point, a user can choose either DOOR number 1 to view current database information,
or DOOR number 2 to add new information or update existing information. After the user
chooses the number of a DOOR, the corresponding program will start.
The first DOOR (search/display) is menu driven and allows users to search the database on
company name, location, and equipment categories. Users are able to capture information for
later downloading.
The second DOOR (add/update) is also menu driven and allows a user to add new information
to the database (information is verified before being put in the actual database), or update existing
information (you must know the password assigned to the company record).
STEP 11 Once in either DOOR, a user can follow the menus. Help files are also available and
the user can always call our technical assistance voice line 1-800-PLAN-FOR (or 800-367-9592
in Illinois).
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Appendices G, H, and I
THE GREAT LAKES BASIN (Appendix G)
THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN (Appendix H)
THE OHIO RIVER BASIN (Appendix I)
to the
EPA Region 5 Inland Area Contingency Plan
January 1995
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction m
Accessing Files and Viewing Records 1V
I. Moving ACP Databases from Diskettes to the Hard Drive iv
n. Accessing MS FoxPro 2.x for Windows iv
ffl. Opening Database Files v
IV. Moving Around Database Files ^
V. Storing Database Files ™
VI. Querying Database Files ^
VII. Exiting the FoxPro IV Program x
Fields for Environmentally Sensitive Areas M
Fields for Water Intakes m
Fields for Marinas xm
Fields for Navigational Locks and Dams nv
Fields for Tribal Interests xv
The Great Lakes Basin Appendix G"1
TT 1
The Upper Mississippi River Basin n"A
The Ohio River Basin
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INTRODUCTION
Each of these appendices contains detailed information on environmentally sensitive areas,
economically sensitive areas, and tribal interests (as applicable). In addition, descriptive
information, maps, and emergency contact lists are included.
Each appendix consists of two parts. The text portion provides background information and
describes the available data. The second part is on diskette and contains the actual data on the
sensitive areas. Information on managed natural resource areas, water intakes, marinas,
navigation locks, and tribal interests in the basin is available on these diskettes. The following
pages contain instructions on accessing and using the digital information and descriptions of the
database field structure.
A significant effort has been made to ensure that the information presented in the EPA Region
5 ACP is readily accessible to those involved in oil and hazardous material spill response and
prevention planning. Development of uniform data standards and a user-friendly retrieval system
for database information is on-going. As part of this effort, identical structures have been used
for the Great Lakes, Ohio River, and Upper Mississippi River Basin appendices.
Supporting these appendices is background information on accessing and the use of the digital
information and the standard structure adopted for each of the major watershed basins located
in EPA Region 5. Every effort has been made to present the instructional information in a clear
a concise manner for the average computer user with a modicum of knowledge in database usage.
For a more indepth discussion on the use of FoxPro for Windows, or other compatible database
programs, refer to the user's manual included with the software.
The standardized database fields were developed as a joint effort by the Inland Area Planning
Committee (IAPC) Working Group and the individual needs of the Basin Organizations that
gathered the data. The categories of information include:
• Environmentally Sensitive Areas
• Water Intakes
• Marinas
• Navigational Locks and Dams
• Tribal Interests
These initial categories were chosen based upon the statutory requirements of OPA and utilized
Appendix D of the proposed FRP regulation as a guideline. However, Appendix D has been
omitted from the final rule and been replaced in function by the Guidance for Facility and Vessel
Response Plans Fish and Wildlife and Sensitive Environments, published by DOC and NOAA.
Their intent was to develop a database that the planner may use for the specific criteria and needs
of the responder. While the database is extensive, it is by no means exhaustive. Local interests
have not been entered at this time and it is presently the responsibility of the facility
owner/operator to gather this information.
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ACCESSING FILES AND VIEWING RECORDS
I. Moving ACP Databases from Diskettes to the Hard Drive
The ACP databases on diskette have been compressed to a self-extracting zip file to reduce the
required storage space. Before the files can be used by MS* FoxPro® for Windows™, they must
be uncompressed. To uncompress files, insert an ACP diskette into the A:\> drive and exit MS*
Windows™. At the C:\>, change directories to where the FoxPro* program resides.
Example: C:\>
C:\> cef/oxpro
C:\FOXPRO>
Once in the FoxPro directory, type the drive and name of file to be accessed. The file will
uncompress automatically. Repeat this step for each compressed file to be used in FoxPro®.
Example: C:\FOXPRO> a:/glintake.exe
II. Accessing MS* FoxPro* 2.x for Windows™
To access the FoxPro* database program, MS* Windows™ must be running. Type win at the
C:\> and press the enter key to restart MS* Windows™. Once in Windows, double
click the FoxPro group icon with the mouse. When the FoxPro group window is open, then
double click the FoxPro program icon with the mouse to start the program and get to the opening
screen.
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III. Opening Database Files
To open a database file for browsing, select the Browse option under the menu item Database.
Erogram Run lext yflndow Help
FoxPro 2.S tor Windain
(c) 1SM-1S94 Microiaft Corporation
Open a database file to browse.
A dialog box opens from which a file can be selected.
Select a Table:
lintakes.dbf
Directory:
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tribal.dbf
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Selecting a file to browse.
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To select a file, either click the name of the file once and then press the Open button, or double
click the file name to open the file directly. To change directories, double click the desired
folders under the heading Directory. To change drives, click the down arrow under the heading
Drive and select the desired drive from the resulting list.
file Edit Database fiecord Erogram Run Browse Window Help
LAKE MICHIGAN 'PUB
GARY-HOBARTWATERCORP
BORMAN PARK WATER FILTRATION
LAKE MICHIGAN UNO
EHIGH PORTLAND CEMENT COMPAN218-M»«nO
BUFFINGTON PLANT
0 H MfTCHEL GENSERV
GREISEL DITCH 'IRRI
HAMMOND WATER WORJ
rURKEY CREEK COUNTRY CLUB .219-755-3685
AKECOPKSRECBRD
02 i LAKE MICHIGAN
COMMONWEALTH EDISON OF INDIANA 21M5M03S
STATE LINE GENERATING STATION
LAKE SUPERIOR; PU
TWO HARBORS WATERPLANT
MP7 TAIL BASIN H3
CYPRUS N SHORE MINING
CYPRUS NORTHSHORE MINING
LAKE SUPERIOR UNO
CYPRUS NORTHSHORE MINING
DULUTH MISSABE RWY
TWO HARBORS POWER PLAm
LAKE SUPERIOR! PUB
WATER TREATMENT PLAN1
Database file open for browsing.
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To resize the data fields, move mouse cursor to the divisions between field names. The cursor
will switch from an arrow to small a bar with small arrows coming from the sides (see example
below between the fields Sitejiame and Manag_ageri). Once this switch occurs, click and hold
the left mouse button, moving either left or right, to resize the data field.
I Carpenters Brook
Carpenters Brook Fish Hatchery
Tri-Lakes Fisheries Station
Curtis Creek Stale Fish Hatchery
Kankakee River D
Mixsawbah State Fish Hatchery
Fawn River State Fish Hatchery
Pla«e River State Fish Hatchery
Ih°..mp:i?n. S Jate Fish Hatchery
Cedarbfook Trouj i Hatchery
GJacierJprings Trout Farm
Graham's Ponds _
Green River Trout Farm
Resizing data fields.
V. Sorting Database Files
Sorting a database file is a simple task in FoxPro*. Select Database from the menu bar, and then
Sort from the resulting drop down menu.
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MON.VEA1.TX EPSOM OF INOI«Mlg1M5H»36«2ag LAKE MICHIGAN
Sorting a database file.
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Next, a dialog box will appear from which fields can be selected. The field(s) selected will
determine how the file is sorted. For example, if the field county is selected, the database will be
reordered to show counties alphabetically from either A to Z or Z to A (depending on whether
Ascending or Descending is selected in the dialog box). To select a field, either click the desired
field once with the mouse and then click the Move button, or double click the field name with
the mouse. This action places the field name in the Sort Order box. Fields can be removed from
the Sort Order box by clicking the desired field and then the Remove button, or by double
clicking the field in the Sort Order box. Once the desired fields have been selected, specify the
output file name in the Output box, then click the OK button. The sorted file can be viewed by
using the Open/Browse command.
Select field(s) on which to sort database file.
VI. Querying
Database Files
Performing a query allows data of interest to be subset into an answer table, report or file. To
create a query, select Run from the title bar menu, and New Query from the resulting drop-down
menu.
BI. Edit CataUM - • .< Erorcn MOOM Text »ndow Help
Creating a query.
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Next, select the database file to be queried.
£»• Edit
Selecting a database file to be queried.
Once a file has been selected, specific field(s) must be chosen and information entered to be
queried. First, click the down arrow to select a field name of interest under the heading
Selection Criteria. Then, enter the information to query under the heading Example. In the
figure below, the query will find all water intake records for Cook county. Before running the
query, select how the answer of the query should be displayed by clicking the down arrow
beside the heading Output. Select an option from the resulting drop-down menu (choices will
include Browse, Report/Label, Table/DBF, Cursor, and Graph). Once query criteria are
selected, click the button, Do Query.
file Edit Database Record frogram Run RfiBE Window Help
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Order By...
D firoup By...
HU Having...
Output |Report/Label
Selection Criteria:
Field Name
Intakes.county
lntakes.water_use
lntakes.river_mile
Intakes, street
Intakes.city
Intakes.state
Intakes.zip_code
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VII. Exiting the FoxPro* Program
To exit the FoxPro* program either select File from the menu bar and Exit from the resulting
drop-down menu, or double click the upper most box with a minus sign on the upper left side of
the screen.
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Fields for Environmentally Sensitive Areas
SITE.NAME
MANAG_AGEN
EMERG.PHON
WATERBODY
CATEGORY
COUNTY
STREET
CITY
STATE
ZIP_CODE
CNCT_PHON
TWSP_RANGE
SECTION
LOC.DESCR
COMMENT
REF NUMBER
proper name of the managed resource area
Agency or owner with management responsibilities for natural resource
area.
24-hour emergency telephone number. May be a general purpose State 24-
hour emergency telephone number
major waterbody(ies) in or adjacent to the managed area, where known
category to which the area belongs. The environmentally sensitive areas
included in the database fall into several different categories, such as
national parks and state wildlife management areas.
county in which the area is located
street address of the agency or owner with direct management
responsibility of the natural resource area
city where the personnel with direct management responsibility for the area
are located
state where the personnel with direct management responsibility for the
area are located
zipcode for the personnel with direct management responsibility for the
area are located
a non-emergency telephone number for personnel with direct management
responsibility for the area
location of the area by township and range locators (e.g. TOOON_ROOOW)
location by section, where available and located within one section
location description, legal or otherwise, of the managed area
additional information about the area
reference number that serves as a unique identifier for each database
record, used for data management purposes. Prefix indicates the river
basin in which the area is located (i.e., GL = Great Lakes, OR = Ohio
River, UM = Upper Mississippi River)
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Fields for Water Intakes
FACIL_NAME
OPERATOR
EMERG_PHON
WATERBODY
RIVER.MILE
WATER.USE
COUNTY
STREET
CITY
STATE
ZIP.CODE
CNCT.PHON
PERMTT_ID
TWSP.RANGE
SECTION
LATITUDE
LONGITUDE
LOC_DESCR
INTK_INFO
SEASON
STORE_TIME
ALT.SOURCE
POP_SERVED
COMMENT
REF NUMBER
facility name
name of the facility operator
emergency telephone number. May be a 24-hour number for the facility,
a paging system, or a local emergency response number.
waterbody from which the water is drawn
river mile location of intake structure, where applicable and known, with
the bank given from the descending perspective (e.g., 000.0_LDB)
purpose for water withdrawal
county where the intake is located
street address of the facility where the intake is located
city where the intake is located
state where the intake is located
zipcode for the intake facility address
non-emergency telephone number for the facility
state permit number for the intake, if applicable
location of the intake by township and range locators (e.g.,
TOOON_ROOOW)
location by section, where available
latitude of the intake structure in decimal degrees (e.g., 00.000000)
longitude of the intake structure in decimal degrees (e.g., 00.000000)
narrative description of intake location, referencing local landmarks, where
available. May include Public Land Survey information, where available
number of intakes and depth of intake ports
indicates whether the water is withdrawn year-round or on a seasonal basis
and designates the season
indicates whether the facility has back-up water reserves should the intake
port need to be closed. Reserve capacity expressed as either a volume or
a length of time during which the facility could go off line.
name and/or description of any back-up water source that may be drawn
upon if the primary source is unavailable
number of people served by the water intake, applicable only to public
water supplies or power plants
additional information about an intake
reference number that serves as a unique identifier for each database
record, used for data management purposes. Prefix indicates the river
basin in which the area is located (i.e., GL = Great Lakes, OR = Ohio
River, UM = Upper Mississippi River)
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Fields for Marinas
FACIL_NAME
OPERATOR
EMERG.PHON
WATERBODY
RIVER_MILE
COUNTY
STREET
CITY
STATE
ZIP_CODE
CNCTJPHON
FAX
TWSP_RANGE
SECTION
LONGITUDE
LATITUDE
RAMP
LIFT
SLIPS
FUELPUMP
COMMENT
REF_NUMBER
the name of the marina
name of the marina operator
24-hour emergency telephone number, if available
waterbody on which the marina is located. Other major nearby
waterbodies that can be reached by boat from the marina may also be
used. If a lake then denote side (N,S,E,W) on which the marina lies
river mile location of the marina as denoted by the descending bank, where
applicable and known with the bank reference given from the descending
perspective (e.g., 000.0_LDB)
county where the marina is located
street address of the marina
city where the marina is located
state where the marina is located
zipcode for the marina address
non-emergency daytime business telephone number
FAX number, if available
location of the marina by township and range locators (e.g.,
TOOON.ROOOW)
location by section, where available
longitude of the marina expressed in decimal degrees (e.g., 00.000000)
latitude of the marina expressed in decimal degrees (e.g., 00.000000)
yes or no (i.e., Y/N)
yes or no (i.e., Y/N)
number of boat docking slips available at the marina
yes or no (i.e. Y/N)
additional information about the marina
reference number that serves as a unique identifier for each database
record, used for data management purposes. Prefix indicates the river
basin in which the area is located (i.e., GL = Great Lakes, OR = Ohio
River, UM = Upper Mississippi River)
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Fields for Navigational Locks and Dams
LOCK.NAME
EMERG.PHON
WATERBODY
RIVER_MILE
COUNTY_LDB
STATE.LDB
COUNTYJRDB
STATE_RDB
STREET
CITY
STATE
ZIP.CODE
CNCT_PHON
LONGITUDE
LATITUDE
NO_CHAMBERS
LIFT
COMMENT
REF NUMBER
lock name or number
24-hour emergency telephone number of the lockmaster
name of the waterbody on which the lock is located
river mile location of intake structure, where applicable and known, with
the bank given from the descending perspective (e.g., OOO.OJLDB)
county on the left bank of the waterbody (descending), at the location of
the lock
state on the left bank of the waterbody (descending), at the location of the
lock
county on the right bank of the waterbody (descending), at the location of
the lock
state on the right bank of the waterbody (descending), at the location of
the lock
street or mailing address of the lockmaster
city as indicated by the mailing address of the lockmaster
state as indicated by the mailing address of the lockmaster
zipcode as indicated by the mailing address of the lockmaster
non-emergency daytime business telephone number of the lockmaster
longitude of the lock and dam expressed as a decimal (e.g., 00.000000)
latitude of the lock and dam expressed as a decimal (e.g., 00.000000)
the number of chambers associated with the lock
total vertical rise/fall of the lock and dam
additional information about the lock and dam
reference number that serves as a unique identifier for each database
record, used for data management purposes. Prefix indicates the river
basin in which the area is located (i.e., GL = Great Lakes, OR = Ohio
River, UM = Upper Mississippi River)
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Fields for Tribal Interests
NAME
EMERG.PHON
COUNTY
STREET
CITY
STATE
ZIP_CODE
CNCTJPHON
WATERBODY
TWSP_RANGE
INTR.DESCR
COMMENT
REF NUMBER
name of the tribe. If the tribe is further identified by community or band,
those names are listed after the tribe name.
emergency telephone number may be a tribal officer or a local emergency
dispatcher, such as a county sheriff, depending on the tribe's emergency
plan
county in which the tribal land or interest is located
street or mailing address of the designated contact person for the tribal
land
city as indicated by the mailing address of the designated contact person
for tribal land
state in which the tribal land or interest is located
zipcode as indicated by the mailing address of the tribal land
non-emergency telephone number for the designated contact person
major waterbodies within or near the tribal land or interest are identified.
"Multiple lakes" is used for those areas where there are numerous
waterbodies within the land or interest.
location of the land or interest by township and range locators (e.g.,
TOOON_ROOOW)
description of the tribal land or interest
additional information about the tribal interest
reference number that serves as a unique identifier for each database
record, used for data management. Prefix indicates the river basin in
which the area is located (i.e., GL = Great Lakes, OR = Ohio River, UM
= Upper Mississippi River)
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Appendix G: Great Lakes Basin
THE GREAT LAKES BASIN APPENDIX
to the
EPA Region 5 INLAND AREA CONTINGENCY PLAN
January 1995
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The Great Lakes Basin Geographic Area
The states comprising the Great Lakes hydrologic basin include Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Six of these - Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin - are located within EPA Region 5.
Counties in the Great Lakes Basin
Illinois
Cook
Lake
Will
Indiana
Adams
Allen
DeKalb
Elkhart
Kosciusko
LaGrange
Lake
LaPorte
Noble
Porter
St. Joseph
Steuben
Wells
Whitley
Michigan
Alcona
Alger
Allegany
Alpena
Antrim
Arenac
Baraga
Barry
Bay
Benzie
Berrien
Branch
Calhoun
Cass
Charlevoix
Cheboygan
Chippewa
Clare
Clinton
Crawford
Delta
Dickinson
Eaton
Emmett
Genesee
Gladwin
Gogebic
Grand Traverse
Gratiot
Hillsdale
Houghton
Huron
Ingham
Ionia
losco
Iron
Isabella
Jackson
Kalamazoo
Kalkaska
Kent
Keweenaw
Lake
Lapeer
Leelanau
Lenawee
Livingston
Luce
Mackinac
Macomb
Manistee
Marquette
Mason
Mecosta
Menominee
Midland
Missaukee
Monroe
Montcalm
Montmorency
Muskegon
Newaygo
Oakland
Oceana
Ogemaw
Ontonagon
Osceola
Oscoda
Otsego
Ottawa
Presque Isle
Roscommon
Saginaw
St. Clair
St. Joseph
Sanilac
Schoolcraft
Shiawassee
Tuscola
Van Buren
Washtenaw
Wayne
Wexford
Minnesota
Aitkin
Carlton
Cook
Itasca
Lake
Pine
St. Louis
New York
Allegany
Cattaraugus
Cayuga
Chautauqua
Chemung
Clinton
Cortland
Erie
Essex
Franklin
Genesee
Hamilton
Herkimer
Jefferson
Lewis
Livingston
Madison
Monroe
Niagara
Oneida
Onondaga
Ontario
Orleans
Oswego
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St. Lawrence
Shuyler
Seneca
Steuben
Tompkins
Wayne
Wyoming
Yates
Ohio
Allen
Ashland
Ashtabula
Auglaize
Crawford
Cuyahoga
Defiance
Erie
Fulton
Geauga
Hancock
Hardin
Henry
Huron
Lake
Lorain
Lucas
Marion
Medina
Mercer
Ottawa
Paulding
Portage
Putnam
Richland
Sandusky
Seneca
Shelby
Stark
Summit
Trumbull
Van Wert
Williams
Wood
Wyandot
Pennsylvania
Crawford
Erie
Potter
Wisconsin
Adams
Ashland
Bayfield
Brown
Calumet
Columbia
Dodge
Door
Douglas
Florence
Fond du Lac
Forest
Green Lake
Iron
Kenosha
Kewaunee
Langlade
Manitowoc
Marathon
Marinette
Marquette
Menominee
Milwaukee
Oconto
Oneida
Outagamie
Ozaukee
Portage
Racine
Shawano
Sheboygan
VUas
Washington
Waukesha
Waupaca
Waushara
Winnebago
Rainy River
Basin Counties
(MN)
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Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
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24-Hour Emergency Contacts for Oil Spills in the Great Lakes Basin
First, call the National Response Center: (800) 424-8802
Second, notify appropriate State resource managers and responders:
Illinois Illinois Emergency Management Agency (217) 782-7860
Indiana Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management (317) 233-7745
Michigan Pollution Emergency Activation System (PEAS) (800) 292-4706
Minnesota Division of Emergency Management (612) 296-8100
New York Dept. of Environmental Conservation (518) 457-7362
Ohio Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (800) 282-9378 (in-state)
(614) 224-0946 (out-of-state)
Pennsylvania Department of Emergency Response (800) 373-3398
Wisconsin Division of Emergency Government (800) 943-0003
If necessary, call appropriate Federal agency:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Response Center (800) 424-8802
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (215) 597-5378
U.S. Forest Service, Eastern Area Coordination Center (414) 297-3690
U.S. National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office (402) 221-3475
Alternate No (402) 332-4930
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The following are the contacts for the Federally recognized Indian Tribes in the Great Lakes
Basin:
Michigan
John McGeshick, Chairman, Lac Vieux Desert Tribal Council (906) 358-4722
Bernard Bouschor, Chairman, Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa (906) 635-6050
Jeff Parker, Chairman, Bay Mills Executive Council, Brimley (906) 248-3241
Joseph Raphael, Chairman, Grand Traverse Tribal Council (616) 271-3538
Mr. Gayle George, Chief, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council (517) 772-1964
Fred Dakota, President, Keweenah Bay Tribal Council (906) 353-6623
Kenneth Meshigaud, Chairman, Hannahville Indian Community (906) 466-2932
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Appendix H: Upper Mississippi River Basin
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN APPENDIX
to the
EPA Region 5 INLAND AREA CONTINGENCY PLAN
January 1995
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The Upper Mississippi River Basin Geographic Area
The Upper Mississippi River hydrologic basin includes portions of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Five of these states, including
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin are located in EPA Region 5. Iowa and
Missouri are in EPA Region VII and South Dakota is in EPA Region VIII.
This appendix provides information for all portions of the Upper Mississippi River Basin, without
regard to EPA regional boundaries. However, only that portion of each state that falls within the
Upper Mississippi River Basin is covered here. A list of counties for which data is available in
each of the basin states is provided below. In addition, the appendix includes a series of
individual state maps as a reference for database users. All of the maps delineate the boundary
of the Upper Mississippi River Basin within each state and show the county borders as well as
other significant physical features.
Counties in the Upper Mississippi River Basin
Illinois
Adams
Alexander
Bond
Boone
Brown
Bureau
Calhoun
Carroll
Cass
Champaign
Christian
Clinton
Coles
Cook
DeKalb
DeWitt
Douglas
DuPage
Effingham
Fayette
Ford
Franklin
Fulton
Greene
Grundy
Hamilton
Hancock
Henderson
Henry
Iroquois
Jackson
Jefferson
Jersey
Jo Daviess
Johnson
Kane
Kankakee
Kendall
Knox
Lake
LaSalle
Lee
Livingston
Logan
Macon
Macoupin
Madison
Marion
Marshall
Mason
McDonough
McHenry
McLean
Menard
Mercer
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
Moultrie
Ogle
Peoria
Perry
Piatt
Pike
Pulaski
Putnam
Randolph
Rock Island
Sangamon
Schuyler
Scott
Shelby
St. Clair
Stark
Stephenson
Tazewell
Union
Vermilion
Warren
Washington
Whiteside
Will
Williamson
Winnebago
Woodford
Indiana
Benton
Elkhart
Jasper
Kosciusko
Lake
LaPorte
Marshall
Newton
Porter
Pulaski
St. Joseph
Starke
White
Iowa
Adair
Allamakee
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Appanoose
Audubon
Benton
Black Hawk
Boone
Bremer
Buchanan
Buena Vista
Butler
Calhoun
Carroll
Cedar
Cerro Gordo
Chickasaw
Clarke
Clay
Clayton
Clinton
Dallas
Davis
Delaware
Des Moines
Dickinson
Dubuque
Emmet
Fayette
Floyd
Franklin
Greene
Grundy
Guthrie
Hamilton
Hancock
Hardin
Henry
Howard
Humboldt
Iowa
Jackson
Jasper
Jefferson
Johnson
Jones
Keokuk
Kossuth
Lee
Linn
Louisa
Lucas
Madison
Mahaska
Marion
Marshall
Mitchell
Monroe
Muscatine
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Polk
Poweshiek
Sac
Scott
Story
Tama
Union
Van Buren
Wapello
Warren
Washington
Webster
Winnebago
Winneshiek
Worth
Wright
Michigan
Gogebic
Iron
Minnesota
Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clearwater
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fdlmore
Freebom
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Lac Qui Parle
LeSueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pine
Pipestone
Pope
Ramsey
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
St. Louis
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Missouri
Adair
Audrain
Bellinger
Boone
Galloway
Cape Girardeau
Clark
Crawford
Dent
Franklin
Gasconade
Iron
Jefferson
Knox
Lewis
Lincoln
Macon
Madison
Maries
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Marion
Mississippi
Monroe
Montgomery
Osage
Perry
Phelps
Pike
Rails
Randolph
Reynolds
Schuyler
Scotland
Scott
Shelby
St. Charles
St. Francois
St. Louis
Ste. Genevieve
Texas
Warren
Washington
Wayne
South Dakota
Brookings
Codington
Deuel
Grant
Marshall
Roberts
Wisconsin
Adams
Ashland
Barren
Bayfield
Buffalo
Burnett
Chippewa
Clark
Columbia
Crawford
Dane
Dodge
Douglas
Dunn
Eau Claire
Fond Du Lac
Forest
Grant
Green
Green Lake
Iowa
Iron
Jackson
Jefferson
Juneau
Kenosha
LaCrosse
Lafayette
Langlade
Lincoln
Marathon
Monroe
Oneida
Pepin
Pierce
Polk
Portage
Price
Racine
Richland
Rock
Rusk
Sauk
Sawyer
Shawano
St. Croix
Taylor
Trempealeau
Vernon
Vilas
Walworth
Washburn
Washington
Waukesha
Waushara
Wood
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24-Hour Contact Numbers for Natural Resource Managers and Tribal Interests
This section provides 24-hour contact numbers for state and federal resource managers and tribal
interests within the Upper Mississippi River Basin. None of these numbers is a substitute for
contacting the National Response Center at (800) 424-8802. Federal and state reporting
requirements and contact numbers are discussed in the main body of the EPA Region 5 Area
Contingency Plan in Section V, Notification. Interstate and interregional notification is the
responsibility of the OSC. See Section V for details.
State Resource Agencies:
Each of the Upper Mississippi River Basin states maintains its own intrastate notification
protocol. Thus a single call to the state's 24-hour emergency number will trigger notification of
the appropriate state resource managers. The state 24-hour numbers are listed below:
Illinois Illinois Emergency Management Agency (217) 782-7860
Indiana Indiana Department of Environmental Management (317) 233-7745
Iowa Iowa Department of Natural Resources (515) 281-8694
Michigan Pollution Emergency Activation System (800) 292-4706
Minnesota Division of Emergency Management (612) 296-8100
Missouri Missouri Department of Natural Resources (314) 634-2436
South Dakota South Dakota Division of Emergency Management (605) 773-3231
Wisconsin Division of Emergency Government (800) 943-0003
Federal Resource Trustees:
The following numbers are for direct contact with federal land management agencies, in the event
that land managed by one of these agencies is threatened:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (National Response Center) (800) 424-8802
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Twin Cities Regional Office
Division of Environmental Contaminants (business hours) (612) 725-3536
[After hours a taped message will have phone numbers to call after hours]
T.J. Miller (home) (612) 436-1130
Dave Warburton (home) (612) 437-6105
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U.S. Forest Service, Eastern Area Coordination Center (414) 297-3690
U.S. National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office
John Townsend (business hours) (402) 221-3475
John Townsend (home) (402) 593-9369
Ben Holms (home) (402) 289-2655
Rich Murphy (home) (402) 496-4337
Tribal Interests:
The following list provides the 24-hour contact numbers for federally recognized Native
American tribes within the Upper Mississippi River Basin.
Iowa
Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi
Deron Ward, Environmental Specialist (office) (515) 484-4678
Utilities Department (office) (515) 484-4678
Deron Ward, Environmental Specialist (home) (515) 484-3689
Minnesota
Grand Portage Indian Reservation
Norman Deschampe, Chairman (218) 475-2277
Lower Sioux Indian Community, Morton
Jeff Besougloff, Director of Environmental Programs (office) (507) 637-8353
Jeff Besougloff, Director of Environmental Programs (home) (507) 637-3649
Jody Goodthunder, Tribal Chairperson (office) (507) 697-6185
Jody Goodthunder, Tribal Chairperson (home) (507) 697-6996
Dion Prescott, Utilities Manager (office) (507) 644-7835
Dion Prescott, Utilities Manager (home) (507) 637-8427
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Fond du Lac Band, Carlton County
Joel Peterson, Environmental Program Manager (218) 878-2655
Steve Olson, Reservation Forester (218) 878-2688
Casino Security (evenings) (218) 878-2327
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Leech Lake Band
Rich Robinson, Natural Resource Specialist (office) (218) 335-8240
Lawrence Hardy, Chief Conservation Officer (office) (218) 335-8240
Lawrence Hardy, Chief Conservation Officer (home) (218) 363-3075
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Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Mille Lacs Band
Don Wedll, Environmental Specialist (office) (612) 532-4181
Mille Lacs County Sheriff (612) 983-6164
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, White Earth Chippewa
Mike Swan (office) (218) 573-3007
Tribal Dispatch Office (218) 983-3201
Nett Lake Indian Reservation, Bois Forte
Gary W. Donald, Chairman (218) 757-3261
Prairie Island Dakota Community, Welch
Lynn Nelson, Environmental Director (office) (612) 385-4319
Mark Holper, Casino Security (evenings) (612) 388-1171
Red Lake Indian Reservation
Bobby Whitefeather, Chairman (218) 496-6158
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Prior Lake
Stan Ellison, Environmental Director (office) (612) 496-6158
Emergency number (612) 496-6145
Upper Sioux Community of Minnesota, Granite Falls
Jeff Besougloff, Director of Environmental Programs (office) (507) 637-8353
Jeff Besougloff, Director of Environmental Programs (home) (507) 637-3649
Lorraine Gouge, Tribal Chairperson (office) (612) 564-2121
Lorraine Gouge, Tribal Chairperson (home) (612) 564-3075
Lauri Gardner, Health Administrator (612) 564-2360
South Dakota
Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota Nation
Tribal Chairman (office) (605) 698-3911
Tribal Police Department (evenings) (605) 698-7661
Wisconsin
Bad River Tribal Council, Odanah
Elizabeth Drake, Chairperson (715) 682-7111
Forest County Potawatomi Community
Chris Boniface, Environmental Specialist (office) (715) 478-2903
Chris Boniface, Environmental Specialist (home) (715) 674-2167
Al Milham. Tribal Chair (office) (715) 478-2903
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Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
Marie Kuykendall, Land-use Coordinator (office) (715) 634-8934
Sawyer County Sheriff (715) 634-4858
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
Kurt Moser, Water Resource Specialist (office) (715) 588-3303 Ext. 316
Vilas County Emergency Government (715) 479-3690
Menominee Indian Reservation, Keshena
Glen Miller, Chairman, Menominee Tribal Legislature (715) 756-2311
Onieda Indian Reservation
Debbie Doxtater (414) 869-4374
Red Cliff Indian Reservation
Rose Gumoe, Chairperson (715) 779-3700
Sokaogon Chippewa (Mole Lake) Community
Arlyn Ackley, Sr., Chairman (715) 478-2604 Ext. 23
Stockbridge Indian Reservation, Bowler
Laura Coyhis, Chairperson (715) 793-4111
St. Croix Chippewa Indians, Barron County
Barron County Sheriff (715) 537-3106
St. Croix Chippewa Indians, Burnett County
St. Croix/Hertel Fire Department (800) 472-6730
Burnett County Emergency Government Director (715) 349-2171
Burnett County Sheriff (715) 349-2121
St. Croix Chippewa Indians, Polk County
Polk County Sheriff (715) 485-3131
Wisconsin Winnebago Tribe
JoAnn Jones, Tribal Chair (office) (715) 284-9343
Jim Dunning, Environmental Specialist (office) (715) 284-7598
Jackson County Sheriff (715) 284-5357
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Appendix I: Ohio River Basin
OHIO RIVER VALLEY BASIN APPENDIX
to the
EPA Region 5 INLAND AREA CONTINGENCY PLAN
January 1995
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The Ohio River Basin Geographic Area
The Ohio River hydrologic basin includes portions of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, New York,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Three of these states, including Illinois, Indiana, and
Ohio are located in EPA Region 5. New York is in EPA Region II, Pennsylvania, and West
Virginia are in Region III, and Kentucky is in EPA Region IV.
This appendix provides information for all portions of the Ohio River Basin, without regard to
EPA regional boundaries. However, only that portion of each state that falls within the Ohio
River Basin is covered here. A list of counties for which data is available in each of the basin
states is provided below.
Counties in the Ohio River Basin
Illinois
Clark
Gallatin
Richland
Clay
Hardin
Saline
Crawford
Jasper
Wabash
Cumberland
Lawrence
Watne
Edgar
Pope
White
Edwards
Indiana
Bartholomew
Harrison
Perry
Blackford
Hendricks
Pike
Boone
Henry
Posey
Brown
Howard
Putnam
Carroll
Huntington
Randolph
Cass
Jackson
Ripley
Clark
Jasper
Rush
Clay
Jay
Scott
Cinton
Jefferson
Shelby
Crawford
Jennings
Spencer
Daviess
Johnson
Sullivan
Dearborn
Know
Switzerland
Decatur
Lawerence
Tippecanoe
Delaware
Madison
Tipton
Dubois
Marion
Union
Fayette
Martin
Vanderburgh
Floyd
Miami
Vermillion
Fountain
Monroe
Vigo
Franklin
Montgomery
Wabash
Fulton
Morgan
Warren
Gibson
Newton
Warrick
Grant
Ohio
Washington
Greene
Owen
Wayne
Hamilton
Parke
Whitley
Hancock
Ohio
Adams
Greene
Montgomery
Athens
Guernsey
Morgan
Belmont
Hamilton
Morrow
Brown
Harrison
Muskingum
Butler
Highland
Noble
Carroll
Hocking
Perry
Chanmpaign
Holmes
Pickaway
Clard
Jackson
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Clermont
Jefferson
Preble
Clinton
Knox
Ross
Columbia
Lawerence
Scioto
Coshocton
Licking
Tuscarawas
Darke
Logan
Union
Delaware
Madison
Vinton
Fairfield
Mahoning
Warren
Fayette
Meigs
Washington
Franklin
Miami
Watne
Gallia
Monroe
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Fayette
Mercer
Armstrong
Forest
Vanango
Beaver
Greene
Warren
Butler
Jefferson
Washington
Clarion
Lawerence
Westmoreland
West Virginia
Borbour
Lincoln
Raleigh
Boone
Logan
Randolph
Braxton
McDowell
Ritchie
Brooke
Marion
Roane
Cabell
Marshall
Summers
Calhoun
Mason
Taylor
Dodoridge
Mercer
Tucker
Fayette
Mingo
Tyler
Gilmer
Monongalia
Upshur
Greenbrier
Nicholas
Wayne
Hancock
Ohio
Webster
Harrison
Pleasants
Wetzel
Jackson
Pocahontas
Wirt
Kanawha
Preston
Wood
Lewis
Putnam
Wyoming
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Notification of Spills and Accidental Discharges to the Ohio River and Tributaries
State Agencies
The appropriate State agency must be notified of the occurrence of a spill or accidental discharge
within its boundaries.
Illinois (217) 782-7860 (24 hour)
Emergency Management Agency
Indiana (317) 233-7745 (24 hour)
Department of Environmental Management, Emergency Response
Kentucky (502) 564-2380 (24 hour)
Dept. of Environmental Protection, Emergency Response Team (800) 928-2380
New York (800) 457-7362 (24 hour, In State)
Department of Environmental Conservation (518) 457-7362 (Out of State)
Ohio (800) 282-9378 (24 hour, In State)
Environmental Protection Agency, (614) 224-0946 (Out of State)
Emergency Response Center
Pennsylvania (800) 541-2050 (24 hour, In State)
Department of Environmental Resources (717) 787-4343 (Out of State)
Department of Environmental Resources (412) 442-4000 (24 hour)
Pittsburgh Regional Office
West Virginia (800) 642-3074 (24 hour)
Division of Environmental Protection, Environmental Enforcement
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Federal Agencies
National Response Center (800) 424-8802
The appropriate Regional office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may also be
notified.
Spills In: Call:
New York EPA Region II
(908) 548-8730 (24 hour)
Pennsylvania EPA Region III
West Virginia (215) 597-9898 (24 hour)
Kentucky EPA Region IV
(404) 347-4062 (24 hour)
Ohio EPA Region 5
Indiana (312) 353-2318 (24 hour)
Illinois
The U.S. Coast Guard may also respond to spills on commercially navigable waterways,
particularly those involving vessels.
Station Telephone Number
Marine Safety Office, St. Louis, MO (314) 539-3823 (24 hour)
Marine Safety Office, Paducah, KY (502) 442-1621 (24 hour)
Marine Safety Office, Louisville, KY (502) 582-5194 (24 hour)
Coast Guard Group - Ohio Valley (502) 582-6439 (24 hour)
Louisville, KY (800) 253-7465
Marine Safety Detachment, Cincinnati, OH (513) 922-3820 (24 hour)
Marine Safety Office, Huntington, WV (304) 529-5524 (24 hour)
Marine Safety Office, Pittsburgh, PA (412) 644-5808
(412) 644-4326 (24 hour)
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The appropriate district office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers should be notified of spills
occurring near navigational locks and dams, flood control reservoirs and bridges.
District
Ohio River
Division Cincinnati
David Pattison
Jurisdiction
Staff Supervision
for all Districts
Office Hours
Other Hours
(513) 684-3058 (606) 689-7226
Pittsburgh
District
Albert L. Zupon
Emsworth L&D
Milepoints
0 - 127.2
(412) 644-4200
(412) 766-6213
(412) 279-7057
(24 hour)
Huntington Milepoints
District 127.2 - 438
Gary L. Watson
Emergency Management Branch
(304) 529-5610
(304) 529-5284
(304) 525-7492
(304) 529-5483
Louisville
District
Gene Allsmiller
Kenneth Mathews
McAlpine L&D
Milepoints
438 - 981
(502) 582-5613
(502) 582-5605
(502) 774-3514
(502) 267-7942
(502) 896-4503
(24 hour)
Nashville
District
Daniel F. Hall
Emergency Management Branch
Cumberland and
Tennessee Rivers
(615) 736-7271
(615) 736-7037
(615) 446-6638
(24 hour)
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SOURCES OF CHEMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
River Flow Information
River stages, flows, and velocity forecasts for key points along the Ohio River and tributaries
may be obtained through the National Weather Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce at the following numbers:
River Forecast Center, Cincinnati, Ohio (513) 383-0430
Main forecast center for the Ohio River and its tributaries
Local Weather Service Forecast and Local Flow Forecast Offices
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (412) 262-2170
Ohio, Allegheny, Beaver, and (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Monongahela Rivers (412) 262-1882 (After hours)
(800) 242-0510
Cleveland, Ohio (216) 265-2370
Cleveland area only (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Weekdays only
(After Hours): (216) 265-2372
or: (216) 265-2374
Charleston, West Virginia (304) 342-7771 (General public)
Ohio and Kanawha Rivers (304) 346-7002 (Media & public officials)
Indianapolis, Indiana (317) 248-4044
Ohio, Licking, and (317) 856-0367 (Forecaster - 24 hour)
Kentucky Rivers (317) 856-0362 (Hydrologist - 24 hour)
River flows and velocity forecasts are also posted daily on the ORSANCO Electronic Bulletin
Board (513) 231-7768.
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Appendix J: Chemical Checklist, ELASTOL Field Test,
and Shoreline Counter-measures Matrix
EPA Region 5 Chemical Use Checklist
1. Compile Data
Responsibility
1. Spill Data ............................................. osc
-circumstances
-time/date of incident
-location
-type of oil product
-volume of product released
-total potential of release
-type of release (instantaneous, continuous, etc.)
2. Characteristics of Spilled Oils
-specific gravity
-viscosity
3. Weather and Water Conditions/Forecasts ....................... SSC
-air temperature, wind speed, direction
-water conditions
-water temperature
-water depth
4. Oil Trajectory Information ................................. SSC
-48-hour surface oil trajectory forecast
-surface area of slick
-expected conditions of landfall
-48-hour dispersed or chemically treated oil trajectory forecast
-oil movement in water column
-surface oil movement and expected landfall
-concentration of the dispersant/oil mixture in the water column
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5. Chemical Characteristics and Application Equipment
CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
Chemical Name
Trade Name
Manufacturer
When Available
Location
Characteristics:
-toxicity
—effectiveness
-reactions
-applicability
-flash point
Amount Available
Type of Containers
Application
Methods
Benefits to Problem
(e.g. reduce vapor,
increase viscosity)
TRANSPORTATION AND EQUIPMENT
Company 1
Company 2
Company 3
Name
Location
Equipment
Available
Transportation of
Equipment
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6. Comparison of the Effectiveness of Conventional Cleanup
Methods vs. Use of Chemicals OSC, SSC, State(s)
-containment at the source
-burning
-shoreline protection strategies
-shoreline cleanup strategies
-time necessary to execute response
7. Habitats and Resources at Risk OSC, SSC
-shoreline habitat type and area of impact
-resources
-endangered/threatened species
-critical habitat for the above species
-waterfowl use
-shellfish
-finfish
-commercial use
-public use areas
-other resources of significance
8. Other Users of the Water: Nearby and Downstream OSC
-water supply, potable
-water supply, industrial
2. Recommendations OSC, SSC State(s)
1. Possible Options
-do not use chemicals
-use chemicals on a trial basis
-disperse or chemically treat in limited defined areas
-disperse or chemically treat to maximum extent possible with accepted methods
and available equipment
2. Other Recommendations/Rationale
3. Evaluation of Decision OSC, SSC, State(s)
1. Will application remove a significant amount of the slick from the surface water?
2. Can the extent or location of shoreline impacts be altered in a positive manner?
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3. Can the damage to endangered/threatened species, mammals, and waterfowl be
lessened?
4. Will the damage to habitats and resources resulting from the chemical use be less
than those resulting without the use?
5. If recreational, economic, and aesthetic considerations are a higher priority than
natural resource considerations, what is the most effective means of their
protection?
4. Monitoring of Chemical Use OSC, State(s)
1. Records
-chemical brand
-equipment and methods used in application
-dilution of chemical prior to application, if any
-rate of application
-times and area of application
-wind and wave conditions during application
2. Effectiveness - visual and photographic documentation
-oil before and after chemical application
-resurfacing of dispersed or chemically treated oil
-sampling of the water beneath the oil slick and the oil/chemical combination to
determine the level of petroleum hydrocarbons in the water
3. Environmental Impacts - visual and photographic surveys
-the extent of shoreline impact by chemically treated and untreated oil
-mortality or abnormal behavior of fish, birds, or mammals
-comparison of shoreline areas impacted by oil and oil/chemical mixtures
-analysis of oil concentrations in sediments under chemically treated oil
-investigation of water column organisms for signs of adverse impact due to
chemically treated oil
-collection and analysis of birds affected by chemicals or oil/chemical mixture
4. Public Health
-sampling water supplies for petroleum and chemical constituents
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Elastol Field Test Observation Sheet
Observer
Name, Agency/Company
Phone Number, Date, Time of Observation
Incident
Site Name, Location, Dates of Response
Incident Description (i.e.: seepage, drainage ditch, pond)
Type of Petroleum, Quantity Released
Application
Type (i.e.: slurry, liquid), Quantity (pounds, gallons, %), Duration of Application (date and time)
Weather During Application (water/air temperature, waves, precipitation, wind speed/direction)
Method (boat, shore based, backpack, eductor, etc.), Applicator Company
Thickness
• Did Elastol increase thickness of pollutant? yes no
• How long after application was thickening first noticed? / hours/minutes
• Describe consistency of oil before, during, and after application. Changes over time.
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Recovery (Compare with untreated ops at this site or from experience. Specify.)
• More or less product recovered? Specify quantities.
More or less water recovered? Specify quantities.
More or less time to cleanup? Specify time required.
• Mechanical devices more or less effective?
Booms (more or less entrainment), skimmers, sorbents, vacuum trucks, etc.
• Problems encountered (i.e.: disposal, safety, applications, equipment cleanup, etc.)
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Effects
• Was application effective and did Elastol contact pollutant?
Was there any Elastol residue observed: free floating or stranded?
• Was there more or less impact on vegatation or wildlife: residue or clingage?
Vegetation
Wildlife (live or dead)
Was there any impact on vegetation or wildlife: immediate, next day, several days?
Compare treated oil impact to untreated oil impact.
Documentation
Please identify other documentation. Video is highly recommeded. Photos; samples of fresh,
weathered, or elasticized oil; and other documentation will also be of assistance to the RRT in
evaluating this application.
Specific Agent and Source Information
To be developed.
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RRT5 Shoreline Cleanup Guidelines for VERY LIGh i* OIL (e.g. gasoline)
I 1 Shoreline Type Codes _
Countermeasure
_^ vertical rocky shores, seawalls. piers_
^rpd< Jedges_
• sand beachesf *~
- mixed sand 8. gravel beaches
6^_t|rayel_beaches
LJprap 1
8j_she'l|ered_be_drock &_ bluffs
9~sheHere«Mow lying banks
10 -fringing & extensive wetlands
___ _ _
alid/o STATE APPROVAL
particularly heavy jmpact
No Action
ManuaTRemoval
1
3 PassfwT Coi1eclion(So7bents)
4) Debris RemovaJ/He^yy^gyiprnent^
5)~TrenchingJrecpvery wells)
6)^dTmeril Rernoyal
7) Cold Water Flooding
8) Cold Water Washing
a| Low Pressure (90F)
11) Slurry Sand Blasting^
12) Vacuum "
13) Shore Removal/replacemenr
14) "CuttingVegetation (depends upon time of year)
1 ' J ———M — -- .. —.-—-— ^j*-. -j* fc_ ^L sa-*ri aj-ta^a. i 11 II"TI~ T
Chemical Treatment
^c. l Stabilization
b) Frbtection of Beaches
_cj_Cleanmg'ot Beaches
16) Burning (depends upon time of year)
) Nutrient 'Enhancement
Bacterial Addition ^
"Sediment Reworking
Key to Jdentlflers
|A =^Acceptab|e _ _ r
1C ^.Conditions - Use after^blHeTTesinhlrusive methods orloljowji
JBIanlTSpace - riot Advisable of Mot Applicable
la -
Manual removal of oilod debris or small persistent pockets.
b~rpassive collectionanjjacuufniHould b. coo
|c - Shoreline rerngyal/repjacement with clay if substrateJs sat' ;
(f - Proximltylo watenntakes sfiould be considered when pressure washing shoreline.
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RRT5 Shoreline Cleanup Guidelines for LIGHT OIL (e.g. diesel)
Countermeasure
1) No Action
2) Manual Removal
3) Passive Collection(Sorbents)
4) Debris Removal/Heavy Equipment
5) Trenching (recovery wells)
6) Sediment Removal
7) Cold Water Flooding (deluge)
8) Cold Water Washing
a[ Low Pressure (<50psl|
bj High Pressure(<100psi)
9) Warm Water Washing (ambient to 90F)
10) Hot Water Pressure Washing (>90F)
11) Slurry Sand Blasting
12) Vacuum
13) Shore Removal/replacement
14) Cutting Vegetation (depends upon time of year)
1 - vertjc
2_iJBrodi.
3 - sheiv
4 - sand
5 - mixec
1
A
A
A
A
Ab.f
~AE,r
Cb.f.g
Ab
aLrockyj
nq scarps
inq bedro
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Shoreline TVP« Codes I
shores, seawalls, c
> & sediments
ck ledqes
beaches |
i sand &
2
A
A
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gravel be
3
A
A
A
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Ab.f
Cb.f.g
Ab~i
ALL METHODS BELOW REQUIRE RRT and/or STATE APPROVAL
15) Chemical Treatment
a^Oil Stabilization
b) Protection of Beaches
c) Cleaning of Beaches
16^Burning ^depends upon time of year)
17) Nutrient Enhancement
18) Bacterial Addition
19) Sediment Reworking
Key to Identifiers
A = Acceptable
C * Conditional • Use after other less intrusive methods or following
Blank Space = Not Advisable or Not Applicable I
b = Passive collection and vacuum should be coordinated \
d x Low intensity removal of mobile debris only, e a. veae
ivith flood
tation or
j)articulc
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.
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Shoreli
4
C
C
A
A
Ce
Cb
Cb
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
impact
ing or washing methods.
driftwood.
e = Trenchmq only it heavy Impact exists and no other viable collection method is ava lable.
= Proximity _to_ water intakes should be considered when f
g « Consider biological community and porosity ofeubstra
>ressure \
e when i
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washing shoreline.
/sing pressure or
— — —
elevated
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5
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C
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C
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7 - ripra
8 - shel
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P I
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9 - sheltered low lying banks
10 • frinc
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C
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Rk f 5 Shoreline Cleanup Guidelines for MEDIUM OIL (e.g. #4 or medium crude)
Countermeasure
1) No Action
2) Manual Removal
3) Passive Collection(Sorbents)
4) Debris Removal/Heavy Equipment
5) Trenching (recovery wells)
6) Sediment Removal
7) Cold Water Flooding (deluge)
8) Cold Water Washing
a) Low Pressure (<50psi)
b) High Pressure(<100psi)
9) Warm Water Washing (ambient to 90F)
10) Hot Water Pressure Washing (>90F)
1 1 ) Slurry Sand Blasting
12) Vacuum
1 3) Shore Removal/replacement
14) Cutting Vegetation (depends upon time of year)
1 1 1 Shoreline Type Codes
1 - vertici
2 - erodin
3 • shelvi
4 • sand t
il rocky s
g_scarps
ng bedrcM
Beaches !
hores. seawalls, p
& sediments
;k ledges
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5 - mixed sand & gravel beaches
1
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A
A
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Ab.f
Ab.f^
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A
C
Ab.f
Cb.f.g
3
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A
A
A
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Ab.f
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Cb.f.g^
Ab
ALL METHODS BELOW REQUIRE RRT and/or STATE APPROVAL
15) Chemical Treatment
a) Oil Stabilization
b) Protection of Beaches
c) Cleaning of Beaches
16) Burning (depends upon time of year)
17) Nutrient Enhancement
18) Bacterial Addition
19) Sediment Reworking
Key to Identifiers
A « Acceptable
C « Conditional - Use after other less intrusive methods or following
Blank Space - Not Advisable or Not Applicable
C
C
Shorelii
4
A
A
A
Ce
A
Cb
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A
C
C
C
C
c
c
particularly heavy impact
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b * Passive collection and vacuum should be coordinated with flooding or washing methods.
d - Low intensity removal of mobile debris only, e.g. vegetation or driftwood.
f * Proximity to water intakes should be considered when pressure washing shoreline
iers
6 - qravel beaches
7 - riprap I
8 - sheltered bedrock & bluffs
ie Type
5
A
A
A
Ce
A
Cb
Cb
A
C
C
C
C
C
C
- - - -
9 • shell*
10 • fring
S
6
A
A
A
Ab
Cb.f
Cb.f
Ab
C
C
C
C
g * Consider biological community and porosity of substrate when using pressure or elevated temperature.
h o No action if only residual sheening is present.
i = No action if only the wetland fringes are impacted or access wo
uld result
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in unacceptable damage.
)red low lying banks
ng & extensive wetlands
7
Ch
A
A
A
Ab
Ab.f
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Cb.f.g^
Cg.j
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RRT5 Shoreline Cleanup Guidelines for HEAVY OIL (e.g. bunker c)
Countermeasure
1) No Action
2) Manual Removal
3) Passive Coilection(Sorbents)
4) Debris Removal/Heavy Equipment
5) trenching (recovery wells)
6) Sediment Removal
7) Cold Water Flooding (deluge)
8) Cold Water Washing
a) Low Pressure (<50psi)
b) High Pressure(<100psi)
9) Warm Water Washing (ambient to 90F)
10) Hoi Water Pressure Washing (>90F)
11) Slurry Sand Blasting
12) Vacuum
13) Shore Removal/replacement
14) Cutting Vegetation (depends upon time of year)
ALL METHODS BELOW REQUIRE RRT and/or
15) Chemical Treatment
a) Oil Stabilization
b) Protection of Beaches
c) Cleaning of Beaches
16) Burning (depends upon time of year)
17) Nutrient Enhancement
18) Bacterial Addition
19) Sediment Reworking
Key to Identifiers
A " Acceptable
I Shoreline TVD* Codes
1 - vertical rocky shores, seawalls, c
2 - eroding scarps & sediments
3 • sherv
4 - sand
5 • mixec
1
Ch
C
Ck
Ab.t.g
Ab.fgj
M
Ab
STATE
C « Conditional - Use after other less intrusive methods or foilowinc
Blank Space - Not Advisable or Not Applicable
ng bedrock iedaes
beaches) |
I sand &
2
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A
Ck
C
Ab.f
Cb,*
A.b,f,g
Ab
gravel be
3
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A
Ak
A
Ab.f
Ab.f
Ab.f.g
Cb.f,g_
Ab
&PPROVAL
C
C
aches
Shoreli
4
A
Ak
A
Ce
A
C
Cb
A
C
C
C
C
particularly heavy impact
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b «= Passive collection and vacuum should be coordinated with flooding or washing methods.
d - Low intensity removal of mobile debris only, e.g. vegetation or driftwood.
f = Proximity to water intakes should be considered when pressure washing shoreline.
»ers
rce Type
5
A
Ak
A
Ce
A
C
Cb
A
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C
C
C
6 - gravel beaches
7 • riprap I
8 • sheltered bedrock & bluffs
9 • sheltered low lying banks
10 - frinc
s
6
A
Ak
A
C
Cb
A
C
C
C
g «= Consider biological community and porosity of substrate when using pressure or elevated temperature.
h « No action if only residual sheening is present.
i * No action if only the wetland fringes are impacted or access would result in unacceptable damage.
j = Hot water pressure wash or slurry sand blast for aesthi
k 3 Passive collection only if viscosity is low enough to re:
»tic reaso
suit in so
ns.
rbent effectiveness.
ing & extensive wetlands
7
Ch
A
Ak
A
C
Cb.f
Cb.f
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Cb.f.g.i
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Cb
C
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8
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Ak
A
Ab.f
Cb.f
Cb.l.g
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9
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Cb
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