OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN
REGION VI
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
October 1971
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
100 INTRODUCTION 1
101 Background
102 Purpose and Objectives
103 Scope
104 Abbreviations
105 Definitions
200 POLICY AND RESPONSIBILITY 5
201 Federal Policy
202 Federal Responsibility
203 Non-Federal Responsibility
300 PLANNING AND RESPONSE ELEMENTS 7
301 Spill Response Activities and Coordination
302 Regional Response Center
305 Regional Response Team
306 On-Scene Coordination
307 Subregional Areas
400 RESPONSE OPERATIONS-RESPONSE PHASES 10
401 Phase I - Discovery and Notification
402 Phase II - Containment and Countermeasures
403 Phase III - Cleanup and Disposal
404 Phase IV - Restoration
405 Phase V - Recovery of Damages and Enforcement
406 Procedures to be Followed for the Purpose of
Water Pollution
500 COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS 13
501 Delegation of Authority
502 Multi-Regional Actions
503 Nuclear Pollution
504 Notification
505 General Pattern of Response Actions
600 PROCEDURES FOR CHANGING THE PLAN AND ANNEXES 16
601 Amendments of the Plan and Annexes
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LIST OF ANNEXES
Annex No.
1100 DISTRIBUTION I
1200 REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM II
1300 REGIONAL RESPONSE CENTER III
1400 GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES IV
1500 COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS V
1600 PUBLIC INFORMATION VI
1700 LEGAL AUTHORITIES VII
1800 ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES VIII
1900 FUNDING IX
2000 SCHEDULE OF DISPERSANTS AND OTHER CHEMICALS X
TO TREAT OIL DISCHARGES
2100 NON FEDERAL INTERESTS XI
2500 TECHNICAL INFORMATION XV
3000 SUBREGIONAL CONTINGENCY PLANS XX
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix
STATE OF ARKANSAS A
STATE OF LOUISIANA B
STATE OF NEW MEXICO C
STATE OF OKLAHOMA D
STATE OF TEXAS E
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OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN
REGION VI
100 INTRODUCTION
101 Background
101.1 The development of a national awareness and concern over the
hazards and damages to water-related resources from oil pollution can be
traced in large part to the sinking of the tanker, TORREY CANYON. This
marine casualty off the south coast of England caused a massive oil dis-
charge with a tragic destruction of water-related resources along both
the English and French coasts. But more importantly, it galvanized the
United States into action and caused us to assess our own capabilities
to cope with massive discharges of oil and other hazardous substances.
101.1-1 The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of
Transportation documented our unpreparedness to deal with a
catastrophic oil discharge and clearly pointed to many areas
of needed Federal action in a report, "Oil Pollution - A
Report to the President" (February 1968). Regarding con-
tingency planning, the report stated, "Such planning must be
done at the local level to cope with smaller spills, and at
the regional and national levels to cope with major spills
and catastrophes. The'contingency plans must take into account
the available resources of manpower, materials and equipment,
and technology in the light of physical and geographic factors.
These must be integrated into a systematic approach for con-
trolling pollution from all spills - both large and small.
In addition, communications among the individuals concerned
must be established and both command and technological
responsibility predetermined as a part of the Plan in order to
minimize confusion, misunderstanding, and lost motion when an
emergency arises "
101.2 Public Law 91-224, 91st Congress, indicated that "The President
shall prepare and publish a National Contingency Plan for removal of
oil " "Such Plan shall provide for efficient, coordinated and ef-
fective action to minimize damage from oil discharges " This document
is directed toward fulfilling the responsibilities outlined under the law.
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102 Purpose and Objectives
102.1 This Plan (including the annexes) provides for a pattern of coordina-
ted and integrated response by departments and agencies of the Federal
Government to protect the environment from the damaging effect of pollution
discharges. It promotes the coordination and direction of Federal, State
and local response systems and encourages the development of local govern-
ment and private capabilities to handle such discharges.
102.1-1 The guidelines contained herein are by no means complete
and must be considered subject to continual review and revision.
Revised sections and annexes will be provided in January and
July of each year.
102.2 The objectives of this Plan are: to provide for efficient, coordi-
nated and effective action to minimize damage from oil and hazardous sub-
stance discharges, including containment and removal. The Plan provides
for: (a) assignment of duties and responsibilities; (b) establishment and
identification of emergency task forces; (c) a system of notification, sur-
veillance and reporting; (d) establishment of a Regional Response Center
to coordinate and direct operations in carrying out this Plan; (e) a
schedule of dispersants and other chemicals to treat oil spills; (f) enforce-
ment and investigative procedures to be followed; (g) directions on public
information releases and (h) instructions covering on-scene coordination.
103.1 This Plan will be effective for all navigable waters in the region
inland from the intracoastal canal.
104 Abbreviations
104.1 Department and Agency Title Abbreviations
CEQ - Council on Environmental Quality
DHEW - Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Commerce - Department of Commerce
DOD - Department of Defense
Corps -U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USN - U. S. Navy
DOI - Department of the Interior
USGS - U. S. Geological Survey
DOT - Department of Transportation
USCG - U. S. Coast Guard
OEP - Office of Emergency Preparedness
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
Justice - Department of Justice
MarAd - Maritime Administration
USPHS - U. S. Public Health Service
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
State - Department of State
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104.2 Operation Title Abbreviations
RRC - Regional Response Center
RRT - Regional Response Team
OSC - On-Scene Coordinator
105 Definitions
105.1 Act - means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
(33 USC 1151, et seq.)
105.2 Discharge - includes, but is not limited to, any spilling, leaking,
pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping.
105.3 United States - means the States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Canal Zone, Guam, American Samoa, the
Virgin Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
105.4 Inland Haters - Generally are those navigable fresh waters upstream
from coastal waters.
105.5 Coastal Haters - generally are those U. S. marine waters navigable
by deep draft vessels.
105.6 Public Health or Welfare - includes consideration of all factors
affecting the health and welfare of man, including but not limited to human
health, the natural environment, fish, shellfish, wildlife, and public and
private property, shorelines and beaches.
105.7 "lajor Disaster - means any hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, high
water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, earthquake, drought, fire, or other
catastrophe in any part of the United States which, in the determination of
the President, is or threatens to become of sufficient severity and magni-
tude to warrant disaster assistance by the Federal government to supplement
the efforts and available resources of States and local governments and
relief organizations in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship or suffering
caused thereby.
105.8 Oil - means oil of any kind or in any form, including hut not
limited to, petroleum, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse, and oil mixed with
wastes other than dredged spoil.
105.9 Hazardous Polluting Substance - is an element or compound other
than oil as defined in 105.8 which, when discharged in any quantity, into
or upon the navigable waters of the United States or their tributaries,
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presents an imminent and substantial threat to the public health or
welfare.
105.in Minor Discharge - is a discharge of oil of less than 1000 gallons
in the inland waters, or a discharge of any material in a quantity that
does not pose a threat to the public health or welfare. Discharges that:
(1) occur in or endanger critical water areas; (2) generate critical
public concern; (3) become the focus of an enforcement action; or (4)
pose a threat to human health or welfare, should be classified as medium
or major discharges depending on their degree of impact.
105.11 Medium Discharge - is a discharge of oil of 1000 gallons to
10,000 gallons in the inland waters, or of any material of any quantity
that poses a threat to the public health or welfare.
105.12 Major Discharge - is a discharge of oil of more than 10,000
gallons in the inland waters or a discharge of any material of any quantity
that substantially threatens the public health or welfare, or generates wide
public interest.
105.13 Potential Discharge - is any accident or other circumstance which
threatens to result in the discharge of oil or other hazardous substance.
A potential discharge shall be classified as to severity based on the
guidelines above.
105.14 Primary Agencies - are those Departments or Agencies comprising
the RRT and designated to have primary responsibility and resources to
promote effective operation of this Plan. These agencies are: DOD, DOI,
DOT and EPA.
105.15 Advisory Agencies - are those Departments or Agencies which can
make major contributions during response activities for certain types of
spills. These Agencies are: Commerce, DHEW, Justice, OEP and State.
105.16 Person - means an individual, firm, corporation, association, and
a partnership.
105.17 Remove or Removal - is the removal of the oil or hazardous pollut-
ing substance from the water and shorelines or the taking of such other
actions as may be necessary to minimize or mitigate damage to the public
health or welfare.
105.18 Onshore Facility - means any facility (including, but not limited
to, motor vehicles and rolling stock) of any kind located in, on, or
under, any land within the United States other than submerged land.
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105.19 Offshore Facility - means any facility of any kind located in,
on, or under, any of the navigable waters of the United States other than
a vessel or a public vessel.
105.20 Act of God - means an act occasioned by an unanticipated grave
natural disaster.
105.21 Barrel - means 42 United States gallons at 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
105.22 On-Scene Coordinator - Environmental Protection Agency representa-
tive designated to coordinate and direct Federal pollution control efforts
in response to discharges or potential discharges of oil and/or hazardous
substances to the environment.
200 POLICY AND RESPONSIBILITY
201 Federal Policy
201.1 The Congress has declared that it is the policy of the United
States that there should be no discharge of oil into or upon the navigable
waters of the United States, adjoining shorelines, or into or upon the
waters of the contiguous zone.
201.2 The primary thrust of this Plan is to provide a Federal response
capability at the regional level. The On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) shall
determine if the person responsible for the discharge of oil or other
hazardous polluting substances has reported the discharge in accordance
with Section 11(b)(4) or Section 12(c) of the Act, and is taking adequate
action. When such person is taking adequate action, the principal thrust
of Federal activities shall be to observe and monitor progress and to pro-
vide advice and counsel as may be necessary. In the event that the person
responsible for a pollution incident does not act promptly, does not take or
propose to take proper and appropriate actions to contain, clean up and dis-
pose of pollutants or the discharger is unknown, further Federal response
actions shall be instituted as required in accordance with Sections ll(c)(l)
or 12(d) of the Act.
201.3 The Federal agencies possessing facilities or other resources which
may be useful in a Federal response situation will make such facilities
or resources available for use in accordance with this Plan. Agencies
making resources available shall make such assignment consistent with
operational requirements, within the limits of existing statutory authority,
and within the spirit of the President's intention to minimize discharges
and their effects when they do occur.
202 Federal Responsibility
202.1 Each of the Primary and Advisory Federal Agencies has responsibilities
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established by statute, Executive Order or Presidential Directive, which
may bear on the Federal response to a pollution incident. This Plan in-
tends to promote the expeditious and harmonious discharge of these
responsibilities through the assignment of authority for action to those
Agencies having the most appropriate capability to act in each specific
situation. Responsibilities and authorities of these several agencies
relevant to the control of pollution incidents are detailed in Annex VII.
202.2 The Department of Commerce, through NOAA and MarAd, provides
support to the Regional Response Team (RRT) and OSC with respect to:
marine environmental data; living marine resources; current and predicted
meteorological, hydrologic and oceanographic conditions for the high seas,
coastal and inland waters; design, construction and operation of merchant
ships; and maps and charts.
202.3 The Department of Health, Education and Welfare is responsible
for providing expert advice and assistance relative to those discharges
or potential discharges that constitute or may constitute a threat to
public health and safety.
202.4 The Department of Defense, consistent with its operational require-
ments, may provide assistance in critical pollution incidents and in the
maintenance of navigation channels, salvage, and removal of navigation
obstructions.
202.5 The Department of Interior, through the USGS, supplies expertise
in the fields of oil drilling, production, handling, and pipeline
transportation. The Department will provide, through its Regional
Coordinators, technical expertise to the OSC and RRT with respect to land,
fish and wildlife, and other resources for which it is responsible.
202.6 The Department of Transportation, through the U. S. Coast Guard,
supplies support and expertise in the fields of port safety and security,
maritime law enforcement, navigation and construction, manning operation,
and safety of vessels and marine facilities.
202.7 The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for chairing
the RRT and for development, revision and implementation, as necessary, of
regional plans for those areas in which it has responsibility to furnish
or provide for the OSC. Through the resources of the Regional Office,
EPA will provide technical expertise to RRT relative to environmental
pollution control techniques including assessment of damages and environ-
mental restoration.
202.8 The Office of Emergency Preparedness will maintain an awareness of
pollution incidents as they develop. The normal OEP procedures will be
followed to evaluate any request for a major disaster declaration re-
ceived from a Governor of a state. If the President declares a major
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disaster under P. L. 91-606 for the pollution incident, the Director, OEP,
will provide coordination and direction of the Federal response in
accordance with OEP policies and procedures.
202.9 The Department of Justice can supply expert legal advice to deal
with complicated judicial questions arising from discharges and Federal
agency responses.
202.10 The Department of State can provide leadership in developing joint
international contingency plans with Canada and Mexico in concert with the
United States. It can also provide assistance in coordination when a
pollution incident transects international boundaries or involves foreign
flag vessels.
202.11 All Federal Agencies are responsible for minimizing the occurrence
of discharges, for developing the capability to respond promptly in cases of
discharges from facilities they operate or supervise, and for making
resources available for National discharge response operation. Primary
Agencies, however, have the following additional responsibilities: for lead-
ing all Federal agencies in programs to minimize the number of and environ-
mental damage associated with discharges from facilities they operate or
supervise; to develop, within their operating agencies, the capability for a
rapid, coordinated response to any discharge; for providing official
representation to RRT; for making information available as may be necessary,
and for keeping RRT informed consistent with national security considerations
of changes in the availability of resources that would affect the operation
of this Plan.
203 Non-Federal Responsibility
203.1 Each of the state and local governments having navigable waters in
this region has responsibilities established by statute and/or rules and
regulations which bear on their response to a pollution incident. This
Plan does not intend to remove any of these responsibilities but intends to
promote the expeditious and harmonious discharge of these responsibilities
through cooperative action with Federal agencies. Responsibilities and
authorities of agencies in the various States are detailed in Annex XX.
300 PLANNING AND RESPONSE ELEMENTS
301 Spill Response Activities and Coordination
301.1 For spill response activities, Federal on-scene coordination is
accomplished through a single, predesignated agent, the On-Scene
Coordinator (OSC). He reports to and receives advice from an RRT composed
of appropriate representatives from the Regional and District offices of
the Primary and Advisory Agencies.
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301.2 National level coordination is accomplished through the National
Response Team (NRT) which receives reports from and renders advice to the
RRT. Activities are coordinated through the National and various Regional
Response Centers.
302 Regional Response Center
302.1 The Regional Response Center (RRC) is the regional site for dis-
charge response activities. It will be accommodated in quarters described
in Annex III and will provide communications, information storage and
other necessary personnel and facilities to promote the proper functioning
and administration of this Plan.
305 Regional Response Team
305.1 The Regional Response Team (RRT) consists of representatives of
the Primary and selected Advisory agencies. The RRT shall act as an
emergency response team, perform review and advisory functions and shall
determine the duration and extent of the Federal response. Any of the
Advisory Agencies, by request to the RRT, may have a representative
present when RRT is activated.
305.2 The States lying within this Region are invited to furnish one
observer to each meeting of the RRT.
305.3 Activation of the RRT shall be automatic in the event of a major
or potential major discharge. Any Primary Agency representative on the
team may request activation during any other discharge. Deactivation of
RRT shall be by agreement between EPA and USCG team members.
305.4 The planning and preparedness functions of the RRT are outlined
below:
305.4-1 Develop procedures to promote the coordinated
actions of all Federal, State, local government and
private agencies in response to pollution incidents.
305.4-2 Assist in the preparation of amendments to
this Plan.
305.4-3 Review reports from the On-Scene Coordinator
on the handling of major discharges and pollution
incidents for the purposes of analyzing response actions
and recommending needed improvements in the contingency
plans.
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305.5 Response functions will be performed any time the team is
activated. The degree of response and therefore the extent of the RRT
activity will depend on the particular situation. Specific functions
of the RRT are outlined below.
305.5-1 Monitor incoming reports and evaluate the possible
impact of such discharges. Maintain an awareness of pro-
posed actions of the On-Scene Coordinator.
305.5-2 Coordinate the actions of the various agencies in
supplying needed assistance to the On-Scene Coordinator.
Assistance will normally be obtained through the appropri-
ate member of the Regional Response Team.
305.5-3 Provide advice as required to the On-Scene
Coordinator and recommend courses of action for considera-
tion by the On-Scene Coordinator. The Regional Response
Team, however, has no direct operational control over the
On-Scene Coordinator.
305.5-4 Determine the nature and extent of Federal Response
required.
305.5-5 Recommend deployment of personnel to monitor the
handling of the discharge.
305.5-6 Request other agencies and groups to consider
taking appropriate response action.
305.5-7 Determine when a shift of on-scene coordination
from the predesignated OSC is indicated by circumstances
and designate the appropriate OSC.
305.5-8 Provide a focal point for public relations.
(See Annex VI)
306 On-Scene Coordination
306.1 Coordination and direction of Federal pollution control efforts
at the scene of a pollution incident or potential incident shall be
accomplished through the On-Scene Coordinator (OSC). The OSC is the
single executive agent predesignated by this Plan to coordinate and
direct such pollution control activities in each area of the region.
306.1-1 In the event of a discharge of oil or hazardous
polluting substance, the first responsible Federal
official on the site shall assume coordination of activities
under the Plan until the arrival of the predesignated OSC.
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306.1-2 The OSC shall determine pertinent facts about a
particular discharge, such as its potential impact on human
health; the nature, amount, and location of material dis-
charged; the probable direction and time of travel of the
material; the resources and installations which may be af-
fected, and the priorities for protecting them.
306.1-3 The OSC shall initiate and direct as required
Phase II, Phase III and Phase IV operations as hereinafter
described.
306.1-4 The OSC shall call upon and direct the deployment
of available resources to initiate and continue containment,
countermeasures, cleanup, restoration, and disposal functions.
306.1-5 The OSC shall provide necessary support activities
and documentation for Phase V activities.
306.1-6 In carrying out this Plan, the OSC will fully in-
form and coordinate closely with RRT to insure the maximum
effectiveness of the Federal effort in protecting the natural
resources and environment from pollution damage.
306.2 The On-Scene Commanders for EPA, Region VI, will be provided from
the Regional Office of EPA, Dallas, Texas. Information regarding con-
tact with the OSC is included in Annex II.
307 Subregional Areas
307.1 The region has been divided into subregional areas corresponding
to the boundaries of the States in the Region. Annex XX indicates these
subregional areas and specific resources available in each area.
400 RESPONSE OPERATIONS - RESPONSE PHASES
400.1 The actions taken to respond to a discharge or pollution incident
can be separated into five relatively distinct classes or phases. For
descriptive purposes these are: Phase I. Discovery and Notification;
Phase II. Containment and Countermeasures; Phase III. Cleanup and Dis-
posal; Phase IV. Restoration; and Phase V. Recovery of Damages and
Enforcement. It must be recognized that elements of any one phase may
take place concurrently with one or more other phases.
401 Phase I - Discovery and Notification
401.1 Discovery of a discharge may be by a report received from the dis-
charger in accordance with statutory requirements, through deliberate
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discovery procedures such as vessel patrols, aircraft searches, or
similar procedures, or through random discovery by incidental observa-
tions of government agencies or the general public. Persons noting
a discharge should immediately notify the RRC. This contact will
trigger an immediate response and notification network as outlined
in Annex V. When a report is received from the discharger, EPA shall,
within seven working days, provide written verification of such notifi-
cation.
401.2 The severity of the discharge will determine the reporting pro-
cedure to be followed in the RRC, the participating Federal agencies to
be notified and the level of notification required. The severity of the
discharge is determined by the nature and quantity of materials dis-
charged, the location of the discharge and the resources adjacent to the
discharge area which may be affected by it. Annex V details alerting
procedures and communication links. Annex XX indicates critical water
use areas and other resources in each area of the Region.
402 Phase II - Containment and Countermeasures
402.1 These are defensive actions to be initiated as soon as possible
after the discovery and notification of a discharge. After the OSC
determines that further Federal response actions are needed and depend-
ing on the circumstances of each particular case, various actions may
be taken. These may include public health protection activities,
source control procedures, salvage operations, placement of physical
barriers to halt or slow the spread of a pollutant, emplacement or
activation of booms or barriers to protect specific installations or
areas, control of the water discharge from upstream impoundments and
the employment of chemicals and other materials to restrain the pollutant
and its effects on water-related resources. Surveillance activities will
be conducted as needed to support Phase II and Phase III actions.
402.2 In order to react quickly to a pollution incident, it is necessary
to have men, materials and equipment at pre-selected points that provide
ready access to the waterway. These points, termed "action sites" are
points where monitoring and control activities can be carried out most
effectively. Action sites for inland waters are indicated in Annex XX.
Annex XX also indicates time and travel information for various reaches
of inland waters in the Region, and contains a general inventory of men,
material and equipment available in each subregional area.
403 Phase III - Cleanup and Disposal
403.1 This includes those actions taken to remove the pollutant from
the water and related onshore areas, such as the collection of oil
through the use of sorbers, skimmers, or other collection devices, the
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removal of beach sand, and safe, non-polluting disposal of the pollutants
which are recovered in the cleanup process.
403.2 Physical cleanup operations include pollutant recovery or
neutralization and disposal of recovered materials. Oil discharges on
inland waters should be recovered using techniques which collect the oil
rather than disperse or sink it, since both dispersion and sinking of the
oil can have adverse effects on all forms of aquatic life. Collection
techniques might include mechanical skimming, or adsorption on a suitable
material such as straw, etc. Extreme care should be taken in cleanup
operations to assure that additional stress is not placed on the environ-
ment.
404 Phase IV - Restoration
404.1 This includes those actions taken to assess the damages incurred
and to restore the environment to its pre-discharge condition, such as
replacement of beach sand or re-seeding of a shellfish bed.
404.2 Restoration of damaged resources should be undertaken in all
instances, if practicable. Operations such as cleaning of oil-blackened
beaches and restoration of damaged marine resources should be approached
under the guidance of the affected local, State and Federal fish and
wildlife agencies.
405 Phase V - Recovery of Damages and Enforcement
405.1 This includes a variety of activities, depending on the location of
and circumstances surrounding a particular discharge. Recovery of Federal
cleanup costs and recovery for damage done to Federal, State or local
government property is included; however, third party damages are not dealt
with in this Plan. Enforcement activities under appropriate authority such
as Sections 11 and 12 of the Act, the Refuse Act of 1899, and State and
local statutes and ordinances are also included. The collection of
scientific and technical information of value to the scientific community
as a basis for research and development activities and for the enhancement
of our understanding of the environment may also be considered in this
phase. It must be recognized that the collection of samples and necessary
data must be performed at the proper times during the case for enforcement
and other purposes. Enforcement procedures are detailed in Annex VIII.
406 Procedures to be Followed for the Purpose of Hater Pollution
Control
406.1 The Environmental Protection Agency is assigned responsibility
to undertake and implement Phase I activities in inland navigable waters.
Other agencies should incorporate Phase I activities into their on-going
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programs whenever practicable. Upon receipt of information, either from
deliberate or random discovery activities, that a discharge has occurred,
the OSC will be notified. Subsequent action and dissemination of informa-
tion will be in accordance with this Plan.
406.2 The OSC is assigned responsibility for the initiation of Phase II
actions and should take immediate steps to effect containment or other
appropriate countermeasures.
406.3 The OSC is assigned responsibility for conduct of Phase III
activities.
406.4 The OSC is assigned responsibility for the conduct of Phase IV
activities utilizing techniques concurred in by the RRT.
406.5 Phase V activities shall be carried out by the individual agencies
in accordance with existing statutes, with such assistance as is needed
from other agencies and from the OSC.
406.6 Environmental pollution control techniques shall be in accordance
with this Plan. In any circumstance not covered by this Plan, the use of
chemicals must be in accordance with Annex X of the National Plan and must
have the concurrence of the EPA representative on RRT; in his absence,
the concurrence of the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator will be re-
quired.
500 COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS
501 Delegation of Authority
501.1 Delegation of authority or concurrence in proposed or continuing
water pollution control activities may be either verbal or written by the
EPA representative on RRT.
502 Multi-Regional Actions
502.1 In the event that a potential pollution source moves from the area
covered by this contingency plan into another, the authority to initiate
pollution control actions shall shift as appropriate. In the event that
a pollution incident affects areas covered by two or more regional plans,
the response mechanism called for by both plans shall be activated; how-
ever, pollution control actions shall be fully coordinated as detailed
in Annex V.
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502.2 There shall be only one On-Scene Coordinator at any time during
the course of a discharge response. Should a discharge affect two or
more areas, the RRT will designate the OSC, giving prime consideration
to the area vulnerable to the greatest damage. NRT shall designate
the OSC if members of two adjacent RRT's are unable to agree on the
designation.
503 Nuclear Pollution
503.1 In the event of a nuclear pollution incident the procedures
of the Interagency Radiological Assistance Plan shall apply.
504 Notification
504.1 All reports of discharges or potential discharges of oil or
hazardous substances should be forwarded to the RRC immediately. The
detailed instructions for furthering alerting and notification and
reporting procedures are contained in Annex V.
505 General Pattern of Response Actions
505.1 When the On-Scene Coordinator receives a report of a discharge,
or potential discharge, the report should be evaluated. In most
situations, the sequence of actions shown below should be followed.
505.1-1 Investigate the report to determine pertinent
information such as the threat posed to public health
or welfare, the type and quantity of materials, and the
source of discharge.
505.1-2 Designate the severity of the situation and
determine the future course of action to be followed.
505.1-3 Effect notification in accordance with Annex V.
505.2 The results of the report probably can be categorized by one of
five classes. Appropriate action to be taken in each specific type case
is outlined below:
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505.2-1 If the investigation shows that the initial informa-
tion overstated the magnitude or danger of the discharge
and there is no environmental pollution involved, it should
be considered a false alarm and the case should be closed.
505.2-2 If the investigation shows a minor discharge
with the discharger taking appropriate cleanup action, contact
is made with the discharger, the situation is monitored and
information is gathered for possible enforcement action.
505.2-3 If the investigation shows a minor discharge with im-
proper action being taken, the following measures should be
taken:
a. Attempt should be made to prevent further dis-
charges from the source;
b. The discharger should be advised of the proper
action to be taken;
c. If, after providing advice to the discharger, this
advice is not followed, the discharger should be
warned of legal responsibility for cleanup and
violations of law;
d. Information should be collected for possible
enforcement action;
e. The On-Scene Coordinator should notify appropriate
State and local officials. He should keep the Regional
Response Center advised and initiate Phase II and III
activities as conditions warrant.
505.2-4 When a report or investigation indicates that a medium
discharge has occurred or that a potential medium discharge
situation exists, the On-Scene Coordinator should follow the
same general procedures as for a minor discharge. Additionally
the On-Scene Coordinator should make a recommendation on con-
vening the RRT.
505.2-5 When a report indicates that a major discharge has
occurred, that a potential major discharge situation exists, or
that a discharge or potential discharge which could arouse wide
public concern has occurred, the On-Scene Coordinator should
follow the same procedures as for minor and medium discharges.
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However, he should immediately report the situation to the RRC
even if the initial report has not been confirmed.
600 - PROCEDURES FOR CHANGING THE PLAN AND ANNEXES
601 - Amendments of the Plan and Annexes
601.1 This Plan may be amended by EPA with the concurrence of the
Agencies affected by such changes.
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ANNEX I
1100 DISTRIBUTION
1101 General Distribution
1101.1 This Plan and all approved amendments and changes will be
distributed to the Primary and Advisory Agencies, and such other Federal,
State, local and private agencies and organizations which are cooperating
with and participating in activities in support of the Plan.
1102 National Distribution
1102.1 Twenty-five copies of this Plan, all proposed amendments, all
approved amendments and all approved changes will be forwarded to EPA
Headquarters.
1103 Federal Agency Distribution
1103.1 The following Federal agencies will receive regional level
distribution as indicated:
Element No. of Copies
Field Representative 2
Southwest Field Committee .
U. S. Department of the Interior
517 Gold, S.W., Room 4030
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103
Regional Director 2
Department of Commerce
National Marine Fisheries Service
144 First Avenue, South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Regional Director 2
Southwest Region
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Department of the Interior
Federal Building, P. 0. Box 1306
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103
Regional Director 2
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Department of the Interior
Southeast Region
810 New Walton Building
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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Element No. of Copies
Regional Director 2
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Department of the Interior
Building 41, Denver Federal Center
Denver, Colorado 80225
Commander (0-3) 2
Eighth Coast Guard District
Customhouse
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Chief 15
Operations Branch
U. S. Army Engineer Division, Lower
Mississippi Valley
P. 0. Box 80
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180
Regional Director 2
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Regional Office 5
Federal Center
Denton, Texas 76202
Commander (0-3) 9
Second Coast Guard District
Federal Building
1520 Market Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
Chief 15
Operation-Construction Division
U. S. Army Engineer Division,
Southwestern
1114 Commerce Street
Dallas, Texas 75202
Oil and Gas Supervisor 2
U. S. Geological Survey
Gulf Coast Region
3301 N. Causeway Boulevard, Room 336
Metairie, Louisiana 70002
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1104 Non-Federal Agency Distribution
1104.1 The following non-Federal agencies shall receive distribution
as follows:
Element No. of Copies
Executive Director 2
Texas Water Quality Board
P. 0. Box 13246, Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
Chairman 2
Texas Railroad Commission
P. 0. Box EE, Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
Executive Secretary 2
Louisiana Stream Control Commission
P. 0. Drawer FC, University Station
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
Director 2
State Health Officer
Louisiana State Department of Health
P. 0. Box 60630
New Orleans, Louisiana 70160
Executive Director 2
New Mexico Environmental Improvement Agency
P. 0. Box 2348
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
Director 2
Arkansas Department of Pollution Control
and Ecology
1100 Harrington Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
Commissioner of Health 2
State Department of Health
3400 North Eastern
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
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Element No. of Copies
Executive Secretary 2
Oklahoma Department of Pollution Control
2241 Northwest 40th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112
Manager 2
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Jim Thorpe Office Building
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
American Waterways Operators 1
1020 Whitney Building
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
1105 Amendment Distribution and Format
1105.1 Amendments to the Plan and annexes will be made by sequentially
numbered changes. Numbered changes will be effected by means of a trans-
mittal sheet which identifies the Plan, the change number and date, the
page numbers affected by the change and any other instructions deemed
necessary for purposes of clarity or to make special emphasis or expla-
nation of the change. There will be attached to the transmittal sheet the
revised or added pages with the change number and current date on each
page at the upper right-hand corner.
1105.2 Where a change can be effected merely by pen and ink, the trans-
mittal sheet could be used to accomplish the change without submission
of revised pages. The use of pen and ink changes is limited to those
cases where existing matter is being deleted or is of minor extent.
1105.3 Asterisks will be used to indicate changes. For line changes, an
asterisk will be placed before and after each sentence changed in the
left and right page margins. For paragraph changes, an asterisk will be
placed before and after each paragraph changed and if continued on the
next page, an asterisk will be placed at the top of the page and the end
of the paragraph. For a paragraph deletion, an asterisk will be placed in
the left margin and the paragraph number or letter will be retained in the
original sequence followed by the word "Rescinded" in parenthesis.
1105.4 If the Plan is completely rewritten, asterisks will not be used
but supercession will be indicated at the bottom of the first page.
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ANNEX II
1200 REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM
1210 Regional Response Team Membership
1210.1 The Regional Response Team (RRT) shall consist of representatives
of the Primary Agencies. Each agency shall designate a sufficient number
of alternates to insure representation in the event that the member is un-
available. Advisory Agencies shall also designate representatives to be
notified in appropriate circumstances.
1211 RRT Organization
1211.1 The representative of EPA shall be the Chairman of RRT. The
Chairman shall maintain records of the RRT activities along with national
and regional plans for pollution emergency response. When RRT is acti-
vated because of a water pollution emergency situation, the Chairman of
RRT will assume the role of principal coordinator of RRT activities.
1212 RRT Purpose
1212.1 The RRT shall act as an emergency response team to be activated
in the event of a major pollution incident involving oil or other hazardous
substances which threatens the navigable waters of the Region.
1213 RRT Activation
1213.1 The RRT may be activated by any Primary Agency through its
representative on the RRT.
1213.2 Each representative, or an appropriate alternate, shall be
notified immediately of activation of RRT.
1213.3 When activated, the RRT will determine if representation by any
of the Advisory Agencies is appropriate. Any Advisory Agency may, by its
request, have a representative present when RRT is activated.
1214 RRT Functions
1214.1 When activated during a pollution incident, the RRT will:
1214.1-1 Evaluate reports coming from the OSC, requesting
additional information as may be indicated;
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1214.1-2 Coordinate the actions of industry, local, State
and Federal groups in supplying needed assistance to the OSC;
1214.1-3 Recommend courses of action for consideration by
the OSC;
1214.1-4 Request, as appropriate, other Federal, State, local
government or private agencies to consider taking action under
whatever authorities they may have to accomplish needed ob-
jectives for the purpose of pollution control;
1214.1-5 Recommend the deployment of personnel to observe the
handling of a pollution incident;
1214.1-6 Establish the Regional News Office as prescribed in
Annex VI.
1214.2 Between periods of emergency activations, the RRT will:
1214.2-1 Maintain a readiness posture to respond to a major
discharge of oil or other hazardous substance;
1214.2-2 Maintain a continuing surveillance of incoming
reports from all OSC's and activate RRT whenever appropriate;
1214.2-3 Forward copies of reports and documents developed
by RRT relative to pollution incidents to the NRT for their
information and evaluation.
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ANNEX III
1300 REGIONAL RESPONSE CENTER
1301 Regional Response Center Location
1301.1 The Regional Response Center (RRC) is located in the Region VI
office of the Environmental Protection Agency, Dallas, Texas.
1302 RRC Purpose
1302.1 The purpose of the RRC is to provide physical facilities for
coordination and control of a pollution incident in or affecting inland
navigable waters of the region.
1303 Responsibility for RRC
1303.1 The Regional Administrator, EPA, will provide the necessary
communications and plotting facilities and equipment. This will include:
1303.1-1 Telephone
a. FTS (GSA operated government administrative
telephone system)
b. Normal Bell telephone system
c. "Red Phone" which is monitored on a
24-hour basis
1303.1-2 Teletype
a. Western Union (Teletypewriter exchange service
linking CONUS-Continental United States-industry
and government offices)
b. GSA teletype net
1303.1-3 Other
a. Magnafax 850 facsimile for transmission of
graphic information
1303.1-4 Adequate charts of U. S. navigable waters
1303.1-5 Technical library on oil and hazardous materials
pollution.
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1303.1-6 Plotting and display provisions to visually depict
the geographic position, movement and extent of the pollutant.
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ANNEX IV
1400 GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES
1401 Regional Boundaries
1401.1 The area covered by the Plan is delineated.as Region VI of the
Environmental Protection Agency. This includes the States of Arkansas,
Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. (See Figure IV-1) The area
inland from the dotted line on Figure IV-1 is covered by this Plan. The
area coastward from the dotted line is covered by the U. S. Coast Guard
plan for this Region.
1410 DOT Boundaries
1410.1 Two U. S. Coast Guard districts are involved in the Plan for
Region VI. The Eighth District, with headquarters located in New Orleans,
includes the Mississippi River to the Louisiana-Arkansas line and all or
parts of the States of Louisiana, Texas and New Mexico. (See Figure IV-2)
1410.2 The Second District, with headquarters located in St. Louis,
includes the Mississippi River to the regional boundary, the Arkansas,
Verdigris and White Rivers, and all of the States of Arkansas and
Oklahoma. (See Figure IV-2)
1420 POD Boundaries
1420.1 Four Corps of Engineers' Divisions are involved in the Regional
Plan: the Southwestern Division, with headquarters in Dallas, Texas; the
Lower Mississippi Valley Division, with headquarters in Vicksburg,
Mississippi; the South Pacific Division, with headquarters in San Francisco,
California and the South Atlantic Division, with headquarters in Atlanta,
Georgia. (See Figure IV-3)
1420.2 The South Pacific Division has part of one district in this
Region, the northwestern part of New Mexico, which is in the Sacramento
District.
1420.3 The South Atlantic Division has part of one district in this
Region, a small part of southeastern Louisiana, which is in the Mobile
District.
1420.4 The Southwestern Division has five districts involved in the
Region: the Tulsa District, Little Rock District, Albuquerque District,
Fort Worth District and Galveston District.
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1420.5 The Lower Mississippi Valley Division has three districts involved
in the Plan: the New Orleans District, Vicksburg District, and Memphis
District.
1430 PI Boundaries
1430.1 A number of Department of the Interior agencies are included in
EPA, Region VI. For the purpose of this Plan, coordination will be
through the Coordinator for the Southwest Field Committee Region. This
region corresponds with EPA, Region VI. (See Figure IV)
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— "•— Boundary separating EPA-USCG
Areas of on-scene coordination
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U.S. COAST GUARD DISTRICTS
EPA REGION VI
FIGURE IV- 2
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District
Rock District
n
Galveston District
Fort Worth
District
Memphis District
Vicksburg District
V-New Orleans District
U.S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISIONS
AND DISTRICTS - EPA REGION VI
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
EPA REGION VI
FIGURE IV-4
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
EPA REGION VI
FIGURE IV-4
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ANNEX V
1500 COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
1501 Purpose
1501.1 The communications concerning an oil or hazardous substance dis-
charge are an integral and significant part of the operations. The same
precepts govern in these instances as do other operations in which the
EPA and other operating agencies are involved.
1502 Objectives
1502.1 The objectives of the communications and reports are:
1502.1-1 To speed the flow of information pertaining to an
incident;
1502.1-2 To relay advice, instructions and reports pertain-
ing to an incident; and
1502.1-3 To provide for alerting, notification, surveillance
and reponse to a pollution incident.
1503 Communications Procedures
1503.1 Normal communication circuits of each Primary Agency may be used
to effectuate this Plan. The district or regional offices and telephone
numbers of primary alerting and notification offices of interested agencies
will be maintained in RRC.
1503.2 The initial reporting of a pollution incident will be in accordance
with the information and format as described herein.
1504 Notification Requirements
1504.1 Initial notification can be accomplished by telephone to the RRC.
An OSC will be designated from the EPA Regional Office to respond to the
incident as necessary.
1504.2 Minor Discharges. All minor discharges should be reported to the
Regional Response Center. If local government cleanup action is required
cognizant officials should be notified.
1504.3 Medium Discharges. All medium or potential medium discharges
should be reported to the Regional Response Center. This should be
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accomplished as soon as practical by message or telephone. Further
notification will be accomplished by EPA as indicated by the situation.
1504.4 Major Discharges. All major or potential major discharges
should immediately be reported to the Regional Response Center. This
should be accomplished by telephone and verified by message. The RRC will
immediately notify the RRT and NRC by telephone of all reports of major or
potential major discharges. As soon as possible the NRT will be advised
by POLREP.
1505 Notification Procedure - RRT
1505.1 The alerting plan will be used as a system for alerting and main-
taining communication throughout the course of subsequent operations.
Therefore, it has been established to be operational on a 24-hour basis.
1505.2 The calling order for each RRT is shown in Attachment A. An
effort to contact each agency should include calling the individuals in
the calling order until contact is made.
1505.3 Under the Regional Plan, other Federal agencies may become in-
volved in coping with a pollution incident. They will be called upon as
their specialties are needed to cope with a particular problem. The
agencies in each area and the person to be contacted are indicated on
Attachment B.
1506 Notification Procedure - OSC
1506.1 The OSC's for this Plan and the RRC are furnished by the Regional
Office of the EPA, Dallas, Texas. The number for contacting the RRC is
214, 749-3840.
1507 Notification Procedure - State Agencies
1507.1 The EPA is responsible for contacting the Water Pollution Control
agencies in each state and for keeping them up-to-date on activities in-
volved in the Regional Contingency Plan. State agencies to be contacted
are indicated in Attachment B.
1508 Pollution Report Requirements
1508.1 Timely information on a discharge including the situation and
response activities is essential to the proper evaluation of the case.
This information should be submitted in the POLREP format. The POLREP
format is contained in Attachment C.
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1508.2 The OSC should submit timely POLREPS to the RRC on all dis-
charges or pollution incidents. The RRC is responsible for keeping the
RRT advised. The RRT shall submit timely POLREPS to the NRT on all major
discharges. This may be accomplished by double heading the OSC's POLREPS
or by originating POLREPS by the RRT. POLREPS should be submitted by RRT
to NRT at 0800 and 2000 local time on each day of an operation.
1508.3 Messages intended for the Regional Response Center should be ad-
dressed to the Regional Administrator, Region VI, Environmental Protection
Agency, Dallas, Texas.
1508.4 Messages intended for the Regional Response Team should be
addressed to the Regional Administrator, Region VI, Environmental Pro-
tection Agency for action. Information addressees should include the
Primary Agencies indicated in this Plan.
1509 POLREP Format
1509.1 All messages pertaining to a discharge should be in the pollution
report (POLREP) format. The POLREP format consists of 28 sections which
have been adapted to automatic data processing techniques. (See Attach-
ment C)
1509.2 The initial POLREP for medium and major discharges should be sent
as soon as possible and should include as much of the information con-
cerning the case as is immediately available. Transmission of the POLREP
should not be delayed to obtain information not immediately available.
Such information should be included in subsequent POLREPS.
1510 Administrative Report Requirements
1510.1 At the conclusion of Federal activity resulting from a pollution
incident the OSC's involved will submit an administrative report of the
incident and the actions taken. Copies will be furnished to the NRT and
appropriate RRT's.
1510.2 In addition to the report required for pollution incidents, any
discharge which indicates a need for amendment to the plans, introduces
new control techniques, or is otherwise of widespread interest should be
documented and reported to the RRT and/or NRT as appropriate.
1510.3 The primary purpose of these reports is for evaluating control
techniques and Federal response activities. Lengthy narrative not re-
quired for an understanding of the problems or recommendations need not be
included. Sufficient descriptive information should however be included
to permit full evaluation of the report.
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ATTACHMENT A
REGION VI
REGIONAL RESPONSE CENTER
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
Telephone: 214 749-3840
REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM
PRIMARY AGENCIES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION VI
DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
Telephone: 214 749-3840
Non-Duty : 214 749-3840
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
SECOND COAST GUARD DISTRICT
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 64501
Telephone: 314 622-4614
Non-Duty : 314 622-4614
EIGHTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130
Telephone: 504 527-6237
Non-Duty : 504 527-6225
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DIVISION
P. 0. BOX 80
VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39180
Telephone: 601 636-1311, Ext. 223
Non-Duty : 601 636-6993
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SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION
1114 COMMERCE STREET
DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
Telephone: 214 749-3038
Non-Duty : 817 927-8202
SOUTH PACIFIC DIVISION
630 SANSOME STREET, ROOM 1216
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111
Telephone: 415 556-9000
Non-Duty : 415 561-2457
SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION
510 TITLE BUILDING
30 PRYOR STREET, S.W.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
Telephone: 404 526-0111
Non-Duty : 404 233-7837
U. S. ARMY CONTINENTAL COMMANDS
FOURTH ARMY
FT. SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS 78234
Telephone: 512 221-5347
Non-Duty : 512 221-4746
U. S. NAVY NAVAL DISTRICTS
EIGHTH NAVAL DISTRICT
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70140
Telephone: 504 366-2311
Non-Duty :
U. S. AIR FORCE RESERVE REGIONS
CENTRAL REGION
ELLINGTON AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 77030
Telephone: 713 481-1400, Ext. 2435
Non-Duty : 713 481-1400
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
FIELD COMMITTEE REGIONS
SOUTHWEST REGION
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
FEDERAL BUILDING, ROOM 4030
517 GOLD AVENUE, S.W.
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87101
Telephone: 505 843-2838
. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
BRANCH OF OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
GULF COAST REGION
SUITE 336
3301 N. CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD
METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70004
Telephone: 504 527-2424
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
FEDERAL BUILDING
RICHARDSON AVENUE
ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO 88201 .
Telephone: 505 622-9857
MID-CONTINENT REGION
4562 FEDERAL BUILDING
333 WEST FOURTH STREET
TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74103
Telephone: 918 584-7631
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STATE AGENCIES
STATE OF ARKANSAS
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY
1100 HARRINGTON AVENUE
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72202
Telephone: 501 371-1701
Non-Duty : 501 666-0645
ARKANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
STATE HEALTH BUILDING
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201
Telephone: 501 372-4361
Non-Duty : 501 663-7380
STATE OF LOUISIANA
LOUISIANA STREAM CONTROL COMMISSION
GEOLOGY BUILDING, L.S.U. CAMPUS
P. 0. DRAWER FC - UNIVERSITY STATION
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70803
Telephone: 504 389-5309
Non-Duty : 504 926-1560
LOUISIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
P. 0. BOX 60630
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70160
Telephone: 504 527-5231, Ext. 202
Non-Duty : 504 834-8236
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AGENCY
P. 0. BOX 2348
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
Telephone: 505 827-2663
Non-Duty :
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL
2241 NW 40th STREET
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73112
Telephone: 405 528-7807
Non-Duty :
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA (Continued)
OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
2400 NORTH EASTERN
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73105
Telephone: 405 427-6501
Non-Duty : 405 843-4495
OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION
JIM THORPE OFFICE BUILDING
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73105
Telephone: 405 521-2242
Non-Duty :
STATE OF TEXAS
TEXAS WATER QUALITY BOARD
314 NEST 11TH STREET
P. 0. BOX 13246, CAPITOL STATION
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711
Telephone: 512 475-2651
Non-Duty : 512 472-8013
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION OF DEFENSE AND DISASTER RELIEF
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
Telephone: 512 542-0331, Ext. 357
Non-Duty :
TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION
P. 0. BOX EE, CAPITOL STATION
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711
Telephone: 512 475-5011, Ext. 4639
Non-Duty :
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ATTACHMENT B
REGION VI
REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM
ADVISORY AGENCIES
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
REGION V
FEDERAL CENTER
DENTON, TEXAS 76202
Telephone: 214 749-2747
Non-Duty : 817 382-8512
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
HEALTH SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
1114 COMMERCE STREET
DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
Telephone: 214 749-2316
Non-Duty :
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
1100 COMMERCE STREET, ROOM 3E7
DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
Telephone: 214 749-3287
NATIONAL OCEANIC & ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
WEATHER BUREAU OFFICE
819 TAYLOR STREET, ROOM 10E09
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102
Telephone: 817 334-2668
NATIONAL OCEANIC & ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
WEATHER BUREAU OFFICE
515 POST OFFICE BUILDING
GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550
Telephone: 713 763-1317
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Continued)
METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE
701 LOYOLA AVENUE
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70113
Telephone: 504 527-6891
METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE
P. 0. BOX 9025
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87119
Telephone: 505 843-2170
METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE
ADAMS FIELD
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72202
Telephone: 501 372-5331
METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE
WILL ROGERS WORLD AIRPORT
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73159
Telephone: 405 686-4155
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DIRECTOR
1100 COMMERCE STREET, ROOM 13B35
DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
Telephone: 214 749-2958
U. S. ATTORNEY
EASTERN DISTRICT
600 WEST CAPITOL
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72203
Telephone: 501 372-5342
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
U. S. ATTORNEY
WESTERN DISTRICT
ROGERS AVENUE & SIXTH STREET
FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72901
Telephone: 501 782-3406
U. S. ATTORNEY
EASTERN DISTRICT
509 ST. LOUIS STREET
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130
Telephone: 504 527-2921
U. S. ATTORNEY
WESTERN DISTRICT
424 TEXAS STREET
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71102
Telephone: 318 425-6641
U. S. ATTORNEY
DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
500 GOLD AVENUE, S.W.
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87103
Telephone: 505 843-2901
U. S. ATTORNEY
NORTHERN DISTRICT
460 U. S. COURTHOUSE
THIRD AND BOULDER STREETS
TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74103
Telephone: 918-584-7463
U. S. ATTORNEY
EASTERN DISTRICT
333 FEDERAL BUILDING
FIFTH AND BROADWAY STREETS
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA 74402
Telephone: 918-683-3471
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
U. S. ATTORNEY
WESTERN DISTRICT
4434 U. S. COURTHOUSE & FEDERAL BUILDING
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73102
Telephone: 405 235-9501
U. S. ATTORNEY
NORTHERN DISTRICT
U. S. COURTHOUSE
TENTH AT LAMAR
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102
Telephone: 817 334-3291
U. S. ATTORNEY
SOUTHERN DISTRICT
P. 0. BOX 61129
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77061
Telephone: 713 226-4743
U. S. ATTORNEY
EASTERN DISTRICT
P. 0. BOX 1049
TYLER, TEXAS 75701
Telephone: 214 597-8146
U. S. ATTORNEY
WESTERN DISTRICT
P. 0. BOX 1701
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78206
Telephone: 512 225-4231
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ATTACHMENT C
DATA FORM FOR
OIL AND HAZARDOUS SPILLS
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(7n)
(6n)
(7n Text)
(text)
(text)
(n text)
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20. $OPERATION:
21. $CONTAIN:
22. $CLEAN:
23. $ECO:
24. $DAM:
25. $COST:
26. $ENFORCE:
27. $PREDICT:
28. $COMMENTS:
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1. Example: Oil Spill - Indian Mountain
Air Force Installation, Alaska
Example: Tanker Dean Reinauer, U. S. on fire
2. LAST SITREP NO
This number would refer to the most recent SITREP on this case.
3. LAST SITREP DATE
Please enter this date in this format: YY/MM/DD.
4. LAST SITREP TIME
The time should be reported in 24 hours clock.
5. DATE SPILL REPORTED
Refers to initial notification of that reporting agency. Year,
month and day should be reported in this format: YY/MM/DD.
6. DATE SPILL OCCURRED. Year, month and day should be reported in this
format: YY/MM/DD.
7. TIME SPILL BEGAN. Refers to actual time spill began and should be
reported in 24 hours clock.
8. DURATION OF SPILL. This refers to the duration of the time the spill
was in progress. Express this in days, hours and minutes. If the
spill is still in progress when the SITREP is reported, the dura-
tion should be reported and followed by the word "continuing."
9. LATITUDE. Latitude should be expressed in a 6 character numeric
i.e. degrees, minutes, seconds.
10. LONGITUDES. Longitude should be expressed in a 7 character numeric
i.e. degrees, minutes, seconds.
11. MAJOR/MINOR/SUB-BASIN CODE
This basin code should be expressed in a 6 character numeric.
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12. LAST REPORTING UNIT
Please do not use any abbreviations.
commander whenever oossible.
STATE
Alabama New Mexico
Alaska New York
Arizona North Carolina
Arkansas North Dakota
California Ohio
Colorado Oklahoma
Connecticut Oregon
Delaware Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
District of
Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyomi ng
Report the name of on-scene
REGIONAL OFFICES
Region
Northeast
Middle Atlantic
Southeast
Ohio Basin
Great Lakes
Missouri Basin
South Central
Southwest
Pacific Northwest
OTHER REPORTING AGENCIES
Agency
Coast Guard
Army Corps of Engineers
Navy
Company
Citizen
Other Federal Government
Other Government
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STATE
Guam
Midway Islands
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
13. TYPE OF WATER AREA
Please enter one of the following as seen here.
Coastal zone
Contiguous
Highseas
Estuarine zone
Greatlakes
Stream
Canal
Lake
Reservoir
Intrastate
Nonnavigable
14. TYPE OF POLLUTANT
Use the following as guide:
(if within 3 mile limit)
(if within 3 to 12 mile limit)
(if beyond 12 mile limit)
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Crude Oil - describe any other
Fuel oils - use number 1 through 6 to describe the density of
fuel oils whenever possible. Use the following format:
Fuel Oil (2).
Other types of oil
Light distillate
Corrosive liquid
Poison liquid - describe
Other liquid - describe
Solids
Melting Point
Density
Soluble
Insoluble
Samples Taken
15. QUANTITY SPILLED
Indicate the quantity of spill. Use only barrels as the unit of
measurement for oil. Use gallons or pounds as the units of
measurements for hazardous materials.
Format: nn...n barrels or
nn...n gallons or
nn...n pounds
16. SOURCE OF SPILL
This is the exact or suspected source of pollution or threat of
pollution. The source is not necessarily the same as the responsible
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party.
. UNKNOWN
Dry Cargo Ship
Tankship
Commercial Passenger Vessel
Fishing Vessel
Naval Vessel
Coast Guard Vessel
Barge
Pleasure craft
Tugboat
Unidentified Vessel
Pipeline from shore to offshore structure
Offshore pipeline
Onshore pipeline
Offshore structure
Onshore structure
Well blowout
Railroad tank
Onshore tank
Others - describe
Storage tank
Aircraft
Production Facilities (for hazardous materials)
For on-line transportation, report
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OIL AND HAZARDOUS 'SUBSTANCES POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN (October 1971)
Change No. 1 - July 1972
The following changes should be made in your copy of the
Contingency Plan:
Attached Pages Pages to be Replaced
New Title Page
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Pages to be Replaced
Appendix A
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Attachment A-2
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Attachment A-3
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Attachment D-3
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Attachment D-5
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Appendix E
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(Additions)
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Also attached is a quick reference of what to do in the
event of a spill and the response that will be taken by the
Environmental Protection Agency and other Federal agencies.
Numbers by each block on the diagram correspond with the
numbered paragraphing on the following pages. This material
should be kept with your copy of the Plan for quick reference.
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OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN
REGION VI
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
October 1971
*Revised July 1972*
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LIST OF ANNEXES
Change No. 1
July 1972
1100 DISTRIBUTION
1200 REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM
1300 REGIONAL RESPONSE CENTER
1400 GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES
1500 COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
1600 PUBLIC INFORMATION
1700 LEGAL AUTHORITIES
1800 ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
1900 FUNDING
2000 SCHEDULE OF DISPERSANTS AND OTHER CHEMICALS
TO TREAT OIL DISCHARGES
2100 NON FEDERAL INTERESTS
2500 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
* 2900 NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS
3000 SUBREGIONAL CONTINGENCY PLANS
Annex No,
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XV
XIX *
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102 Purpose and Objectives
102.1 This Plan (including the annexes) provides for a pattern of coordina-
ted and integrated response by departments and agencies of the Federal
Government to protect the environment from the damaging effect of pollution
discharges. It promotes the coordination and direction of Federal, State
and local response systems and encourages the development of local govern-
ment and private capabilities to handle such discharges.
102.1-1 The guidelines contained herein are by no means complete
and must be considered subject to continual review and revision.
Revised sections and annexes will be provided in January and
July of each year.
102.2 The objectives of this Plan are: to provide for efficient, coordi-
nated and effective action to minimize damage from oil and hazardous sub-
stance discharges, including containment and removal. The Plan provides
for: (a) assignment of duties and responsibilities; (b) establishment and
identification of emergency task forces; (c) a system of notification, sur-
veillance and reporting; (d) establishment of a Regional Response Center
to coordinate and direct operations in carrying out this Plan; (e) a
schedule of dispersants and other chemicals to treat oil spills; (f) enforce-
ment and investigative procedures to be followed; (g) directions on public
information releases and (h) instructions covering on-scene coordination.
* 103.1 This Plan will be effective for all navigable waters and adjoining
shorelines in the Region inland from the boundary separating EPA-USCG areas
of on-scene coordination shown on Figure IV-1. See Annex XIX for a list of
inland navigable waters. *
104 Abbreviations
104.1 Department and Agency Title Abbreviations
CEQ - Council on Environmental Quality
DHEW - Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Commerce - Department of Commerce
DOD - Department of Defense
Corps -U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USN - U. S. Navy
DOI - Department of the Interior
USGS -U.S. Geological Survey
DOT - Department of Transportation
USCG -U.S. Coast Guard
OEP - Office of Emergency Preparedness
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
Justice - Department of Justice
MarAd - Maritime Administration
USPHS - U. S. Public Health Service
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
State - Department of State
* WSFO - Weather Service Forecast Office *
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105.19 Offshore Facility - means any facility of any kind located in,
on, or under, any of the navigable waters of the United States other than
a vessel or a public vessel.
105.20 Act of God - means an act occasioned by an unanticipated grave
natural disaster.
105.21 Barrel - means 42 United States gallons at 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
105.22 On-Scene Coordinator - Environmental Protection Agency representa-
tive designated to coordinate and direct Federal pollution control efforts
in response to discharges or potential discharges of oil and/or hazardous
substances to the environment.
* 105.23 Inland Navigable Haters - those streams and lakes declared
navigable by the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Coast Guard, or the Courts. *
200 POLICY AND RESPONSIBILITY
201 Federal Policy
* 201.1 The Congress has declared that it is the policy of the United
States that there should be no discharge of oil into or upon the navigable
waters of the United States, adjoining shorelines, or into or upon the
waters of the contiguous zone. The discharge of oil into or upon the
navigable waters of the United States, adjoining shorelines, or into or upon
the waters of the contiguous zone in harmful quantities is prohibited. Dis-
charges of such quantities of oil determined to be harmful to the public
health or welfare of the United States, at all times and locations and under
all circumstances and conditions, include discharges which:
(a) Violate applicable water quality standards, or
(b) Cause a film or sheen upon or discoloration of the
surface of the water or adjoining shorelines or cause
a sludge or emulsion to be deposited beneath the sur-
face of the water or upon adjoining shorelines.
201.2 Any person in charge of a vessel or of an onshore or offshore facility
of any kind shall, as soon as he has knowledge of any discharge of oil or
hazardous substance from such vessel or facility, immediately notify the
appropriate agency of the United States Government of such discharge. For
all areas covered by this Plan, the Environmental Protection Agency is the
appropriate agency of the United States Government to be notified. The 24-
hour number for reporting a spill to the Regional Office of the Environmental
Protection Agency, Dallas, Texas is Area Code 214/749-3840. *
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201.3 The primary thrust of this Plan is to provide a Federal response
capability at the regional level. The On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) shall
determine if the person responsible for the discharge of oil or other
hazardous polluting substances has reported the discharge in accordance
with Section 11(b)(4) or Section 12(c) of the Act, and is taking adequate
action. When such person is taking adequate action, the principal thrust
of Federal activities shall be to observe and monitor progress and to pro-
vide advice and counsel as may be necessary. In the event that the person
responsible for a pollution incident does not act promptly, does not take
or propose to take proper and appropriate actions to contain, clean up and
dispose of pollutants or the discharger is unknown, further Federal res-
ponse actions shall be instituted as required in accordance with Sections
ll(c)(l) or 12(d) of the Act.
201.4 The Federal agencies possessing facilities or other resources which
may be useful in a Federal response situation will make such facilities
or resources available for use in accordance with this Plan. Agencies
making resources available shall make such assignment consistent with
operational requirements, within the limits of existing statutory authority,
and within the spirit of the President's intention to minimize discharges
and their effects when they do occur.
202 Federal Responsibility
202.1 Each of the Primary and Advisory Federal Agencies has responsibilities
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306.1-2 The OSC shall determine pertinent facts about a
particular discharge, such as its potential impact on human
health; the nature, amount, and location of material dis-
charged; the probable direction and time of travel of the
material; the resources and installations which may be af-
fected, and the priorities for protecting them.
306.1-3 The OSC shall initiate and direct as required
Phase II, Phase III and Phase IV operations as hereinafter
described.
306.1-4 The OSC shall call upon and direct the deployment
of available resources to initiate and continue containment,
countermeasures, cleanup, restoration, and disposal functions.
306.1-5 The OSC shall provide necessary support activities
and documentation for Phase V activities.
306.1-6 In carrying out this Plan, the OSC will fully in-
form and coordinate closely with RRT to insure the maximum
effectiveness of the Federal effort in protecting the natural
resources and environment from pollution damage.
306.2 The On-Scene Coordinators for EPA, Region VI, will be provided from
the Regional Office of EPA, Dallas, Texas. Information regarding contact
with the OSC is included in Annex V. *
307 Subregional Areas
307.1 The region has been divided into subregional areas corresponding
to the boundaries of the States in the Region. Annex XX indicates these
subregional areas and specific resources available in each area.
400 RESPONSE OPERATIONS - RESPONSE PHASES
400.1 The actions taken to respond to a discharge or pollution incident
can be separated into five relatively distinct classes or phases. For
descriptive purposes these are: Phase I. Discovery and Notification;
Phase II. Containment and Countermeasures; Phase III. Cleanup and Dis-
posal; Phase IV. Restoration; and Phase V. Recovery of Damages and
Enforcement. It must be recognized that elements of any one phase may
take place concurrently with one or more other phases.
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400.2 The discharger is responsible for accomplishing Phases II, III,
and IV. If appropriate action is being taken by either the discharger or
non-Federal entities, the Federal on-scene coordinator shall monitor and
provide advice or assistance, as required. If appropriate containment
or cleanup action is not being taken by the discharger or non-Federal
entities, the Federal on-scene coordinator will take control of the response
activity in accordance with section ll(c)(l) of the Federal Act (PL 91-224). *
401 Phase I - Discovery and Notification
401.1 Discovery of a discharge may be by a report received from the dis-
charger in accordance with statutory requirements, through deliberate
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programs whenever practicable. Upon receipt of information, either from
deliberate or random discovery activities, that a discharge has occurred,
the RRC will be notified. Subsequent action and dissemination of informa-
tion will be in accordance with this Plan.
406.2 The OSC is assigned responsibility for the initiation of Phase II
actions and should take immediate steps to effect containment or other
appropriate countermeasures.
406.3 The OSC is assigned responsibility for conduct of Phase III
activities.
406.4 The OSC is assigned responsibility for the conduct of Phase IV
activities utilizing techniques concurred in by the RRT.
406.5 Phase V activities shall be carried out by the individual agencies
in accordance with existing statutes, with such assistance as is needed
from other agencies and from the OSC.
406.6 Environmental pollution control techniques shall be in accordance
with this Plan. In any circumstance not covered by this Plan, the use of
chemicals must be in accordance with Annex X of the National Plan and must
have the concurrence of the EPA representative on RRT; in his absence,
the concurrence of the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator will be re-
quired.
500 COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS
501 Delegation of Authority
501.1 Delegation of authority or concurrence in proposed or continuing
water pollution control activities may be either verbal or written by the
EPA representative on RRT.
502 Multi-Regional Actions
502.1 In the event that a potential pollution source moves from the area
covered by this contingency plan into another, the authority to initiate
pollution control actions shall shift as appropriate. In the event that
a pollution incident affects areas covered by two or more regional plans,
the response mechanism called for by both plans shall be activated; how-
ever, pollution control actions shall be fully coordinated as detailed
in Annex V.
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502.2 There shall be only one On-Scene Coordinator at any time during
the course of a discharge response. Should a discharge affect two or
more areas, the RRT will designate the OSC, giving prime consideration
to the area vulnerable to the greatest damage. NRT shall designate
the OSC if members of two adjacent RRT's are unable to agree on the
designation.
503 Nuclear Pollution
503.1 In the event of a nuclear pollution incident the procedures
of the Interagency Radiological Assistance Plan shall apply.
504 Notification
504.1 All reports of discharges or potential discharges of oil or
hazardous substances should be forwarded to the RRC immediately. The
detailed instructions for furthering alerting and notification and
reporting procedures are contained in Annex V.
505 General Pattern of Response Actions
505.1 When the Regional Response Center receives a report of a discharge, *
or potential discharge, the report should be evaluated. In most
situations, the sequence of actions shown below should be followed.
505.1-1 Investigate the report to determine pertinent
information such as the threat posed to public health
or welfare, the type and quantity of materials, and the
source of discharge.
505.1-2 Designate the severity of the situation and
determine the future course of action to be followed.
505.1-3 Effect notification in accordance with Annex V.
505.2 The results of the report probably can be categorized by one of
five classes. Appropriate action to be taken in each specific type case
is outlined below:
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ANNEX III
1300 REGIONAL RESPONSE CENTER
1301 Regional Response Center Location
1301.1 The Regional Response Center (RRC) is located in the Region VI
office of the Environmental Protection Agency, Dallas, Texas.
1302 RRC Purpose
1302.1 The purpose of the RRC is to provide physical facilities for
coordination and control of a pollution incident in or affecting inland
navigable waters of the region.
1303 Responsibility for RRC
1303.1 The Regional Administrator, EPA, will provide the necessary
communications and plotting facilities and equipment. This will include:
1303.1-1 Telephone
a. FTS (GSA operated government administrative
telephone system)
b. Normal Bell telephone system
c. "Red Phone" which is monitored on a
24-hour basis (Area Code 214/749-3840) *
1303.1-2 Teletype
a. Western Union (Teletypewriter exchange service
linking CONUS-Continental United States-industry
and government offices)
b. GSA teletype net
1303.1-3 Other
a. Magnafax 850 facsimile for transmission of
graphic information
1303.1-4 Adequate charts of U. S. navigable waters
1303.1-5 Technical library on oil and hazardous materials
pollution.
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ANNEX IV
1400 GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES
1401 Regional Boundaries
1401.1 The area covered by the Plan is delineated as Region VI of the
Environmental Protection Agency. This includes the States of Arkansas,
Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. (See Figure IV-1) The area
inland from the dotted line on Figure IV-1 is covered by this Plan. The
area coastward from the dotted line is covered by the U. S. Coast Guard
plan for this Region.
1410 DOT Boundaries
1410.1 Two U. S. Coast Guard districts are involved in the Plan for
Region VI. The Eighth District, with headquarters located in New Orleans,
includes the Mississippi River to the Louisiana-Arkansas line and all or
parts of the States of Louisiana, Texas and New Mexico. (See Figure IV-2)
1410.2 The Second District, with headquarters located in St. Louis,
includes the Mississippi River to the regional boundary, the Arkansas,
Verdigris and White Rivers, and all of the States of Arkansas and
Oklahoma. (See Figure IV-2)
1420 POD Boundaries
1420.1 Four Corps of Engineers' Divisions are involved in the Regional
Plan: the Southwestern Division, with headquarters in Dallas, Texas; the
Lower Mississippi Valley Division, with headquarters in Vicksburg,
Mississippi; the South Pacific Division, with headquarters in San Francisco,
California and the South Atlantic Division, with headquarters in Atlanta,
Georgia. (See Figure IV-3)
* 1420.2 The South Pacific Division has part of two districts in this
Region, the northwestern part of New Mexico, which is in the Sacremento
District and the southwestern part of New Mexico, which is in the Los
Angeles District. '
1420.3 The South Atlantic Division has part of one district in this
Region, a small part of southeastern Louisiana, which is in the Mobile
District.
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1420.4 The Southwestern Division has five districts involved in the
Region: the Tulsa District, Little Rock District, Albuquerque District,
Fort Worth District and Galveston District.
1420.5 The Lower Mississippi Valley Division has three districts involved
in the Plan: the New Orleans District, Vicksburg District, and Memphis
District.
1430 PI Boundaries
1430.1 A number of Department of the Interior agencies are included in
EPA, Region VI. For the purpose of this Plan, coordination will be
through the Coordinator for the Southwest Field Committee Region. This
* region corresponds with EPA, Region VI. (See Figure IV-4)
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EPA Area of on-scene
coordination
USCG Area of on-
scene coordination
EPA REGION VI
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accomplished as soon as practical by telephone. Further notification
will be accomplished by the Environmental Protection Agency as indicated
by the situation.
1504.4 Major Discharges. All major or potential major discharges
should immediately be reported to the Regional Response Center. This
should be accomplished by telephone. The RRC will immediately notify
RRT and NRC by telephone of all reports of major or potential major
discharges. As soon as possible the NRT will be advised by POLREP.
1505 Notification Procedure - RRT
1505.1 The alerting plan will be used as a system for alerting and main-
taining communication throughout the course of subsequent operations.
Therefore, it has been established to be operational on a 24-hour basis.
1505.2 The addresses and telephone numbers of the primary and State
Agencies, with those agencies comprising the RRT indicated, are shown
in Attachment A. Each RRT representative will be called until contact
is made. *
1505.3 Under the Regional Plan, other Federal agencies may become in-
volved in coping with a pollution incident. They will be called upon as
their specialties are needed to cope with a particular problem. The
agencies in each area to be contacted are indicated on Attachment B. *
1506 Notification Procedure - OSC
1506.1 The OSC's for this Plan and the RRC are furnished by the Regional
Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, Dallas, Texas. The number
for contacting the RRC is 214, 749-3840.
1507 Notification Procedure - State Agencies
1507.1 The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for contacting
the Water Pollution Control agencies in each State and for keeping them
up-to-date on activities involved in the Regional Contingency Plan. State
agencies to be contacted are indicated in Attachment A. *
1508 Pollution Report Requirements
1508.1 Timely information on a discharge including the situation and
response activities is essential to the proper evaluation of the case.
This information should be submitted in the POLREP format to the Chairman
of the National Response Team. The POLREP format is contained in *
Attachment C.
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* NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ROOM 5ISA
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
Telephone: 703 557-7660
REGIONAL RESPONSE CENTER
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
Telephone: 214 749-3840
REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM
PRIMARY AGENCIES
I/ ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION VI
DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
Telephone: 214 749-3840
Non-Duty : 214 749-3840
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
2J SECOND COAST GUARD DISTRICT
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 64501
Telephone: 314 622-4613
Non-Duty : 314 622-4614
2/ EIGHTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130
Telephone: 504 527-6237
Non-Duty : 504 527-6225
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ATTACHMENT A
I/ EPA - RRT representative
2/ DOT - RRT representative within their respective Districts
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ATTACHMENT A
(Continued)
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
* 3/ LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DIVISION
P. 0. BOX 80
VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39180
Telephone: 504 865-1121, Ext. 389
Non-Duty : 504 899-1834 *
3/ SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION
1114 COMMERCE STREET
DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
Telephone: 214 749-3037
Non-Duty : 817 457-0576
3/ SOUTH PACIFIC DIVISION
630 SANSOME STREET, ROOM 1216
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111
Telephone: 415 556-6779
Non-Duty : 415 883-9545
3/ SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION
510 TITLE BUILDING
30 PRYOR STREET, S.W.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
Telephone: 404 526-6742
Non-Duty : 404 284-0956
* U. S. ARMY CONTINENTAL COMMANDS
DCSO&T, HQ, FIFTH U. S. ARMY
FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS 78234
Telephone: 512 221-5935
Non-Duty : 512 341-2357 *
3/ DOD - RRT representative within their respective Divisions
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ATTACHMENT A
(Continued)
U. S. NAVY NAVAL DISTRICTS
EIGHTH NAVAL DISTRICT
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70140
Telephone: 504 366-2311
Non-Duty :
U. S. AIR FORCE RESERVE REGIONS
CENTRAL REGION
ELLINGTON AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 77030
Telephone: 713 481-1400, Ext. 2435
Non-Duty : 713 481-1400
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
FIELD COMMITTEE REGIONS
4/ SOUTHWEST REGION
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
FEDERAL BUILDING, ROOM 4030
517 GOLD AVENUE, S.W.
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87101
Telephone: 505 843-2838 or 2606
Non-Duty : 505 344-4424 *
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
BRANCH OF OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS
GULF COAST REGION
SUITE 336
3301 N. CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD
METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70004
Telephone: 504 527-2424
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
FEDERAL BUILDING
RICHARDSON AVENUE
ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO 88201
Telephone: 505 622-9857
4_/ DOI - Regional Coordinator will designate the DOI RRT representative.
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ATTACHMENT A
(Continued)
MID-CONTINENT REGION
4562 FEDERAL BUILDING
333 WEST FOURTH STREET
TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74103
Telephone: 918 584-7631
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ATTACHMENT A
(Continued)
- REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM
STATE AGENCIES
STATE OF ARKANSAS
* 5_/ ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY
8001 NATIONAL DRIVE
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72209
Telephone: 501 371-1701
Non-Duty : 501 565-1748 *
ARKANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
STATE HEALTH BUILDING
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201
Telephone: 501 372-4361
Non-Duty : 501 663-7380
STATE OF LOUISIANA
5_/ LOUISIANA STREAM CONTROL COMMISSION
GEOLOGY BUILDING, L.S.U. CAMPUS
P. 0. DRAWER FC - UNIVERSITY STATION
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70803
Telephone: 504 389-5300
Non-Duty : 504 926-1560 *
LOUISIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
P. 0. BOX 60630
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70160
Telephone: 504 527-5231, Ext. 202
Non-Duty : 504 834-8236
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
5_/ NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AGENCY
P. 0. BOX 2348, ROOM 517
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO 87501
Telephone: 505 827-2693
Non-Duty : 505 988-1508 *
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
* 5/ OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL
2241 NW 40th STREET
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73112
Telephone: 405 528-0948
Non-Duty : 405 751-8363 *
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ATTACHMENT A
(Continued)
OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION
JIM THORPE OFFICE BUILDING
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73105
Telephone:
Non-Duty :
405 521-2242
OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
2400 NORTH EASTERN
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73105
Telephone: 405 427-6561 *
Non-Duty :
OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD
2241 NW 40th STREET
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73112
Telephone: 405 528-7808
STATE OF TEXAS
* 5/ TEXAS WATER QUALITY BOARD
314 WEST 11TH STREET
P. 0. BOX 13246, CAPITOL STATION
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711
Telephone: 512 475-3761 *
Non-Duty :
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION OF DEFENSE AND DISASTER RELIEF
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
Telephone: 512 542-0331, Ext. 357
Non-Duty :
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ATTACHMENT A
(Continued)
STATE OF TEXAS (Continued)
TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION
P. 0. BOX EE, CAPITOL STATION
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711
Telephone: 512 475-4639
Non-Duty :
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78756
Telephone: 512 474-3781
TEXAS PARKS AND MILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78756
Telephone: 512 475-4471 *
5/ State agency to be contacted
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ATTACHMENT B
REGION VI
REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM
ADVISORY AGENCIES
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
REGION VI
1100 COMMERCE STREET
DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
Telephone: 214 749-2747
Non-Duty : 214 749-1411
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
HEALTH SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
1114 COMMERCE STREET
DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
Telephone: 214 749-2316
Non-Duty :
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
1100 COMMERCE STREET, ROOM 3E7
DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
Telephone: 214 749-3287
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE
METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE
10A44, FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102
Telephone: 817 334-3401
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DIRECTOR
1100 COMMERCE STREET, ROOM 13B35
DALLAS, TEXAS 75202
Telephone: 214 749-2958
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ATTACHMENT B
(Continued)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
U. S. ATTORNEY
EASTERN DISTRICT
600 WEST CAPITOL
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72203
Telephone: 501 372-5342
U. S. ATTORNEY
WESTERN DISTRICT
ROGERS AVENUE & SIXTH STREET
FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72901
Telephone: 501 782-3406
U. S. ATTORNEY
EASTERN DISTRICT
509 ST. LOUIS STREET
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130
Telephone: 504 527-2921
U. S. ATTORNEY
WESTERN DISTRICT
424 TEXAS STREET
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71102
Telephone: 318 425-6641
U. S. ATTORNEY
DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
500 GOLD AVENUE, S.W.
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87103
Telephone: 505 843-2901
U. S. ATTORNEY
NORTHERN DISTRICT
460 U. S. COURTHOUSE
THIRD AND BOULDER STREETS
TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74103
Telephone: 918 584-7463
U. S. ATTORNEY
EASTERN DISTRICT
333 FEDERAL BUILDING
FIFTH AND BROADWAY STREETS
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA 74402
Telephone: 918 683-3471
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ATTACHMENT B
(Continued)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
U. S. ATTORNEY
WESTERN DISTRICT
4434 U. S. COURTHOUSE & FEDERAL BUILDING
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73102
Telephone: 405 235-9501
U. S. ATTORNEY
NORTHERN DISTRICT
U. S. COURTHOUSE
TENTH AT LAMAR
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102
Telephone: 817 334-3291
U. S. ATTORNEY
SOUTHERN DISTRICT
P. 0. BOX 61129
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77061
Telephone: 713 226-4743
U. S. ATTORNEY
EASTERN DISTRICT
P. 0. BOX 1049
TYLER, TEXAS 75701
Telephone: 214 597-8146
U. S. ATTORNEY
WESTERN DISTRICT
P. 0. BOX 1701
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78206
Telephone: 512 225-4231
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1. Example: Oil Spill - Indian Mountain
Air Force Installation, Alaska
Example: Tanker Dean Reinauer, U. S. on fire
* 2. LAST POLREP NO
* This number would refer to the most recent POLREP on this case.
* 3. LAST POLREP DATE
Please enter this date in this format: YY/MM/DD.
* 4. LAST POLREP TIME
The time should be reported in 24 hours clock.
5. DATE SPILL REPORTED
Refers to initial notification of that reporting agency. Year,
month and day should be reported in this format: YY/MM/DD.
6. DATE SPILL OCCURRED. Year, month and day should be reported in this
format: YY/MM/DD.
7. TIME SPILL BEGAN. Refers to actual time spill began and should be
reported in 24 hours clock.
8. DURATION OF SPILL. This refers to the duration of the time the spill
was in progress. Express this in days, hours and minutes. If the
* spill is still in progress when the POLREP is reported, the dura-
tion should be reported and followed by the word "continuing."
9. LATITUDE. Latitude should be expressed in a 6 character numeric
i.e. degrees, minutes, seconds.
10. LONGITUDES. Longitude should be expressed in a 7 character numeric
i.e. degrees, minutes, seconds.
11. MAJOR/MINOR/SUB-BASIN CODE
This basin code should be expressed in a 6 character numeric.
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12. LAST REPORTING UNIT
Please do not use any abbreviations.
coordinator whenever possible.
STATE
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of
Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyomi ng
Change No. 1
July 1972
Report the name of on-scene
REGIONAL OFFICES
Region
Northeast
Middle Atlantic
Southeast
Ohio Basin
Great Lakes
Missouri Basin
South Central
Southwest
Pacific Northwest
OTHER REPORTING AGENCIES
Agency
Coast Guard
Army Corps of Engineers
Navy
Company
Citizen
Other Federal Government
Other Government
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Others - describe ju1y 1972
22. CLEANUP ACTION
Indicate the primary method of dispersing the pollutant or removing from *
the water or beaches. Qualify each following item, whenever applicable,
in terms of manpower and number of equipments used to execute the
cleanup process.
Water spray
Boat's wake to disperse pollutant
Chemical dispersants
Recovery vessel
Sinking agents
Physical pickup off beaches
Coagulation and physical pickup off water
Burning
Vacuum pickup from shore
Vacuum pickup from shore with chemical usage
Recovery vessel with chemical usage
Indicate if RRT was activated. Alternatives considered for cleanup -
describe.
EPA limitations other than budgetary - describe
Others - describe
23. DAMAGES - ECOLOGICAL
The best estimate of the general extent of any damage caused by the
spill should be recorded by using the following items. Each item
should be qualified as much as possible in terms of number of animals
killed and other specifics.
No visible damage to wildlife or environment
Extensive damage to wildlife. Most of pollutant disappeared within a day.
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ANNEX VII
1700 LEGAL AUTHORITIES
1700.1 Federal Statutues, Regulations and Administration orders relative to oil pollution control ar» administered by several
Departments and Agencies. The following Is a tabular summation of the more Important of these legal authorities.
1710 Federal 011 Pollution Control Statutes
STATUTES
1711 Refuse Act
1899
{33 U.S.C.407
et seq)
OPERATING
AGENCIES
INVOLVED
l.COE
2.U.S.C.G.
3. Customs
I.Oept. of Justice
PROHIBITED
ACT OR
AUTHORIZATION
To discharge from ship. . .
(foreign & domestic) or
from shore or water front
facility, any refuse matter
of any kind or description
(even conrnercially valuable
petroleum).
TERRITORIAL
APPLICATION
1. U.S. navigable waters (USNW)
2. Tributaries, if refuse floats
or washes into USNW
3. On banks, If likely to be
washed into USNW.
SANCTIONS
1. $500. 00 - $2500.00; 30
days to 1 yr. or both •
2. Vessel liable "1n rem"
for penalties.
EXCEPTED
DISCHARGES
"sewage" flowing
from streets and
sewers.
* 1712 Hater Quali-
ty Iirprove-
C3nt Act of
; 1970 PL 91-
Z24
1. DOT
I.El
l.COE
i.Customs
). Dept. of
Justice
The discharge of oil Into
the water in harmful
quantities
U.S. navigable waters, adjoin-
ing shorelines, the contigu-
ous zone
* * * *
1.Falling to report proM- 1 .As permitted s
blted discharges-(a)fine up by regulation.
$lOK(b)1mpr1sonment up to 2.In the con-
one year, or both. tlguous zone as
2.Knowingly d1scharg1ng-pen- permitted by '54
alty up to 10K. Convention.
3.Violating regulations-pen-
alty up to S5K.
4.Cleanup costs(a)vessels-up
to $14M or $100 per GRT(b)off-
shore/shoreslde facil1t1es-up
to $8M.
* * * *
1713 011 Pollution
Act 1961 as
amended (33
U.S.C. 1001-
1015)implements
International
Convention on
Prevention of
Pollution of
Sea by Oil.
l.U.S.C'G. l.Any discharge or escape
2.Customs of persistant oil from
3.COE vessels subject to Act 1e.
4.Dept. of all U.S. seagoing vessels
Justice including tankers (whose
5.Dept. of tanks carry only oil).
State Except: (a)Tankers under
159 gross tons;.
(bjOther vessels under
50C gross tons;.
(c)Vessels en whaling
operations;
(d)Vessels while using
" Great Lakes 4
tributaries; and,
(e)Maval vessels and auxi-
liaries.
1.Prohibited zone:
(a)Measured from baseline
from which territorial sea 1s
established;
(b)Generally extends 50 miles
to sea;
(c)Extends 100 miles to sea
off Northeast Coast of U.S.;
(d)Extends out 100 miles to
sea off West Coast of Canada;
and, (e)Kcdifications published
in Notices to Mariners.
1.Penalty:
(a)S500.00 to $2500.00
or 1 yr. or both- any
person or company;
(b)Ship other than one
owned i operated by U.S.
liable "in rem" for above
nen-ilty, and
(c)Suspension or revoca-
tion of license.
.1. Discharges:
(a)To secure
safety of ship,
cai-go or life at
sea
(b)Due to damage
to vessel or un-
avoidable leak-
age, if all rea-
son able precau-
tions taken
after damage
occured or leak-
age discovered
(c)0f residue
fron fuel or
lube oil purifi-
cation or clari-
fication as far
from land as
nnssible.
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2.Any discharge of oil from
vessel subject to Act, of
20,000 or plus gross tons,
whose bldg. contract exe-
cuted on or after Hay 18,
1967.
3.Vessels, subject to Act,
which are tankers or use
oil fuel must keep OiJ^
Record Dook with entries
of certain discharges or
escapes of oils.
4.Forward to State Cept.
evidence of discharge or
escape from foreign vesl.
2.Unlimited - Except 1f 1n
Master's opinion special
circumstances make it neither
reasonable nor practicable to
retain oil on board, dis-
charge, outside prohibited
zone is permitted.
3.Penalties re. Oil Record
Book
(a)Person fail inn to comply-
fine of from $500.00 to
SI 000.00
(b)Person nakinn false entry
(i)fine - $500^00 to $1000.
(ii)ipprisonment for 6 mos.
or both.
4.Prohibited zone (No. 1 above).
(d)011y mixtures
from bilges con-
taining only lube
oil drained or
leaked from ma-
chinery spaces.
(e)Vessels, other
than tanker,
proceeding to a
port with Inade-
quate reception
facilities.
1714 Federal Water
(A) Pollution Con-
trol Act, as
amended (33
U.S.C. 466,
et. sea.).
1. EPA
i
ro
(8) Section 12, Fed. Same as 1712
Water Pollution
Control Act, as
amended by P.L.
91-224(Apr. 3,1970)
(33 U.S.C.466,e£
seg.)
1.To participate 1n oil 4
Other hazardous materials
pollution incidents & rec-
oimend solutions when
requested by State or
interstate agencies.
2.To provide technical
assistance to public J
private agencies.
3.To recommend limits on
pollutants, including oil
& hazardous materials.
4.To "approve" State
adopted water quality
standards and to establish
Federal standards where
State standards are not
submitted or are inade-
quate.
Standards ordinarily include
criteria limiting discharges
of oil or hazardous materials.
I.U.S. navigable waters &
tributaries.
Interstate waters as defined
in this Act.-, including
costal'waters.
President shall promulgate
regulations designating
hazardous substances and
recommending methods for
removal.
Same as 1712
1.Enforcement-conference
pursuant to Sec. 10 may
result 1n Federal legal
action to enforce recom-
mendations.
2. Abatement action pur-
suant to Sec. 10(c) (5)
where discharge reduces
quality below established
standard
President shall make
recommendation to Congress
not later than Nov. 1,1970.
Clean up fund of Section 11
available here.
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1804.3 Samples collected are to be transmitted for analysis to the U. S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Surveillance and Analysis Division,
Ada Facility, P. 0. Box 1198, Ada, Oklahoma 74820; U. S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Lower Mississippi River Field Facility, P. 0. Box 885,
Slidell, Louisiana 70458, or U. S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Houston Facility, 6608 Hornwood Drive, Houston, Texas 77006, using
special courier or registered mail (return receipt requested) and observ-
ing the procedures outlined below. Reports of laboratory analysis will be
forwarded to the RRC for transmittal to counsel.
1804.4 Photographs should be taken to show the source and extent of
pollution, if possible, using both color and black and white film. The
following information should be recorded on the back of each photo-
graphic print: a) name and location of vessel or facility; b) date and
time the photo was taken; c) names of the photographer and witnesses;
d) shutter speed and lens opening; and e) type of film used and details
of film processing. (The immediate developing type of photographic pro-
cess may be of major assistance to the less-than-professional photographer
by allowing on-the-spot inspection of results and "retakes" as needed
to obtain an acceptable photograph).
1804.5 If in doubt as to whether or not a particular incident may be an
oil pollution or hazardous substances pollution violation, or in doubt
as to how to proceed in any given case, contact the RRT for instructions
and advice. If, however, time is a critical factor and/or the RRT has
not yet assembled, proceed as if the incident were a pollution violation.
1805 Sample Collection Procedures to be followed by OSC
1805.1 Several precautions must be observed when taking and handling
liquid samples for analyses as the character of the sample may be af-
fected by a number of common conditions. These precautions concern the
following: a) the composition of the container; b) cleanliness of the
container; and, c) manner in which the sample is taken.
1805.2 In taking such samples, the following procedures are to be
followed in all cases:
1805.2-1 Glass containers of one quart size are to be used.
The portion of the closure (sealing gasket or cap liner) which
may come into contact with the sample in the container is of
considerable importance. When oil or petroleum hydrocarbons
are to be sampled, the closure should be made of glass, alumi-
num foil, or teflon. Other pollutants may require different
or special closure material and the analysis laboratory should
be consulted whenever a question arises as to the appropriateness
of any closure material.
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ANNEX XIX
2900 NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS
2901 General Policy
2901.1 For the purpose of this Plan, inland navigable waters in Region VI
shall be those streams and lakes declared navigable by the Corps of
Engineers, U. S. Coast Guard or the Courts.
The following list represents inland waterways for which determina-
tions have been made; however absence from the list should not be taken as an
indication th?».t the waters are not naviqable:
Waterway
Pearl River
Tchefuncte River
Tanigipahoa River
Tickfaw River
Blind River
Amite River
Mississippi River
Red River
Ouachita River
Little River
Tensas River
Bayou Macon
Boeuf River
Bayou D'Arbonne
Little Bayou
D'Arbonne
Bayou Corney
Bayou Bartholomew
Saline River
Little Missouri
River
Dorcheat Bayou
Twelve Mile Bayou
Cypress Creek
Sulphur River
Little River
White River
Bayou LaGrue
Current River
Arkansas River
Poteau River
Canadian River
Illinois
State
La.
La.
La.
La.
La.
La.
La.-Ark.
La.-Ark.-Tex,
La.-Ark.
La.
La.
La.
La.
La.
La.
La.
La.-Ark.
Ark.
Ark.
La.
La.
La.-Tex.
Ark.-Tex.
Ark.
Ark.
Ark.
Ark.
Ark.-Okla.
Okla.
Okla.
Okla.
Area Navigable (River Mile)
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
234-828
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
Mouth -
65 miles
11 miles
14 miles
26 miles
18 miles
55 miles
miles
440 miles
417 miles
55 miles
138 miles
112 miles
166 miles
27 miles
20 miles
30 miles
184 miles
117 miles
23 miles
30 miles
20 miles
34 miles
34 miles
70 miles
325 miles
12 miles
80 miles
395 miles
10 miles
27 miles
13 miles
(and Lake
Texoma)
(and Norfork
Lake)
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ANNEX XIX
2900 NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS (Continued)
Waterway State
Grand River Okla.
Verdigris River Okla.
St. Francis River Ark.
L'Anguille River Ark.
Atchafalaya River La.
Bayou Teche La.
Vermilion River La.
Mermentau River La.
Bayou Lacassine La.
Bayou Quene de Tortue La.
Bayou Nezpigue La.
Bayou Des Cannes La.
Bayou Plaquemine Brule La.
Calcasieu River La.
Houston River La.
Sabine River La.-Tex.
Neches River Tex.
Pine Island Bayou Tex.
Village Creek Tex.
Taylor Bayou Tex.
Hillebrandt Bayou Tex.
East Bay Bayou Tex.
Trinity River Tex.
Long King Creek Tex.
Kickapoo Creek Tex.
White Rock Creek Tex.
Caney Creek Tex.
Cedar Bayou Tex.
San Jacinto River Tex.
Spring Creek Tex.
Cypress Creek Tex.
Dickinson Bayou Tex.
Halls Bayou Tex.
Chocolate Bayou Tex.
Bastrop Bayou Tex.
Little Slough Tex.
Oyster Creek Tex.
Brazos River Tex.
San Bernard River Tex.
Caney Creek Tex.
Live Oak Bayou Tex.
Peytons Creek Tex.
Colorado River Tex.
Tres Palacios Creek Tex.
Area Navigable (River Mile)
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
30-125
Mouth
Mouth
60-105
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
- 125 miles
- 50 miles
- 180 miles
- 9 miles
miles
- 125 miles
- 51 miles
mi 1 es
- 26 miles
- 14 miles
- 25 miles
- 15 miles
- 19 miles
- 71 miles
- 20 miles
- 97 miles
- 127 miles
- 47 miles
- 27 miles
- 44 miles
- 19 miles
- 16 miles
- 501 miles
- 18 miles
- 20 miles
- 32 miles
- 9 miles
- 28 miles
- 75 miles
- 18 miles
- 17 miles
- 18 miles
- 14 miles
- 24 miles
- 21 miles
- 14 miles
- 30 miles
- 232 miles
- 51 miles
- 30 miles
- 21 miles
- 10 miles
- 294 miles
- 19 miles
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ANNEX XIX
2900 NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS (Continued)
Waterway
East Caranchua Creek
Lavaca River
Navidad River
Garcitas Creek
Guadalupe River
San Antonio River
Mission River
Aransas River
Nueces River
Oso Creek
Rio Grande
San Juan River
State
Tex.
Tex.
Tex.
Tex.
Tex.
Tex.
Tex.
Tex.
Tex.
Tex.
Tex.
New Mexico
Area Navigable (River Mile)
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
Mouth
15 miles
110 miles
83 miles
12 miles
176 miles
113 miles
26 miles
30 miles
103 miles
11 miles
-1350 miles
Navajo Reservoir
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ANNEX XX
3000 SUBREGIONAL CONTINGENCY PLANS
3001 Subregional Areas
3001.1 The subregional areas in Region VI are designated, for the pur-
pose of this Plan, as the five States within the Region: Arkansas,
Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
3002 Subregional Plans
3002.1 Subregional plans contain control techniques and application peculiar
to the subregional areas; critical water use areas; potential sources of
* pollution; action sites and time of travel for waterways; inventories of men, *
material and equipment available; and such other data as may be necessary for
full implementation of the Regional Plan.
3002.2 The subregional plans are attached to this annex.
3003 EPA Manpower and Equipment Available for Response
* 3003.1 Available manpower and equipment from the Ada Facility, EPA, Ada,
Oklahoma. (405-253-2210) *
3003.1-1 Laboratory equipment for oil analysis
A. Infrared analyzer
B. Gas chromatograph
C. Total organic carbon analyzer
D. Equipment for solvent extraction analyses
3003.1-2 Boats and field equipment
A. 17' Boston Whaler with 100 hp Johnson motor and trailer
* B. 15' Crest!iner with 40 hp Johnson motor and trailer *
C. 14' Starcraft with 40 hp Johnson motor and trailer
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Geologist - Baptiste Shunatona
Aquatic Biologist - Ralph Austin
Electronics Technician - Jim Millsap
Chemist - Bob Benefield
Chemist - Clarence Edmondson
Chemist - Herschel Roberts
3003.2 Available manpower and equipment from the Lower Mississippi River
Field Facility, EPA, SIidell, Louisiana 70458 (601-688-2265):
3003.2-1 Laboratory equipment for oil and water analysis
Gas chromatograph - Micro Tek 220 with Dual Flame
lonization detector
Gas chromatograph - Micro Tek 2000 with Detector
(Electron capture)
Mel par Flame Photometric Detector with sulphur and
phosphorous filters
Infra-Red Spectrophotometer
Total organic Carbon Analyzer
Beckman DBG Spectrophotometer
Perkins Elmer 403 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
* 3003.2-2 Boats and field equipment
22' x 10' flat bottomed boat with inboard/outboard
engine and trailer
16' Boston Whaler with 60 hp motor and trailer
Two (2) 18' flat bottoms with 35 hp motor and
trailer
14' flat bottom with 35 hp motor and trailer
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Change No. 1
July 1972
10' flat bottom with 9 1/2 hp or 5 hp motor
Three (3) cranes, power unit, winch reel and
cable, controls
Two (2) current meters
Quart sample bottles
Two (2) gasoline driven power generators, 1750 watt
alternator, 2500 watt alternator-generator
Two (2) gasoline driven pumps, Marlow B 191
3003.2-3 Sampling Equipment
Four (4) Bed material samplers BMH 54
Five (5) Bed material samples BMH 60
Two (2) Peterson dredges
Two (2) Ekman dredges
Quart sampling bottles
Four (4) suspended sediment samplers, point
integrated
Two (2) suspended sediment samplers, depth integrated *
3003.2-4 Manpower
Personnel can be formed into teams for the purpose of sampling
and/or damage assessment:
Sanitary Engineer - Charles A. Gazda
Chemist - Warren Reynolds
Physical Science Technician - Luther Hunt
Physical Science Technician - Bobby Mitchell
Hydraulic Engineer - Thomas F. Beckers
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Change No. 1
July 1972
Aquatic Biologist - Ernest Douglas
Engineering Technician - Joseph C. Alleman
Hydraulic Engineering Technician - B. J. Pritchard
Boat Operator - Albert L. Hebert
3003.3 Available manpower and equipment from the Dallas Regional Office,
EPA, Dallas, Texas:
3003.3-1 Field Equipment
Two Survival'r breathing equipment
One Respirator (chemical cartridge)
One Gas mask (canister)
One Air sampler kit (for toxic gases)
3003.3-2 Cameras
Portable videocorder camera (w/sound)
35 mm Cannon reflex camera
3003.3-3 Manpower
Personnel available for On-Scene Coordinator duties, sampling
and/or damage assessment:
Geologist - Jerry T. Thornhill
Geologist - E. Wallace Cooper
Geologist - Richard C. Peckham
Toxicologist - Norman E. Dyer
Aquatic Biologist - Robert G. Forrest *
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Change No. 1
July 1972
APPENDIX A - STATE OF ARKANSAS
A-l State Plans
The State of Arkansas has no laws or regulations regarding use of chemi-
cals to sink or disperse oil into water. Decisions regarding such use
are made by the Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology.
A-2 Beneficial Use Areas
A knowledge of water uses that may be affected by a discharge or pollution
incident is essential to a plan for protecting such resources. It will
provide a basis for determining the magnitude of control actions required
to protect the water users.
Attachment A-2 lists the water use areas in the Arkansas River within *
the State of Arkansas, and the Mississippi River from the Arkansas-
Missouri line to the Arkansas-Louisiana line.
A-3 Action Sites
Quick reaction to a discharge or pollution incident is necessary to pre-
vent adverse affect on the environment. Thus it is necessary to have pre-
selected points that provide ready access to the watercourse. These
points, termed "action sites", are places where monitoring and/or control
activities can be carried out to reduce or eliminate detrimental effects
of the pollutant.
Attachment A-3 lists the action sites for the Arkansas River in the *
State of Arkansas and the Mississippi River from the Arkansas-Missouri
line to the Arkansas-Louisiana line.
A-4 Time of Travel
It is highly desirable that the ability to rapidly estimate the time
required for a slug of water to flow between any two points along a
stream be developed in the region. This information, along with the
time and location of a discharge, provides the tool for approximating
the movement of a pollutant downstream to water use and action sites.
Attachment A-4 is a current flow chart for the Mississippi River from
the mouth of the Ohio River to the mouth of the White River.
A-l
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Change No. 1
July'1972
It is not possible to develop a current flow chart for the Arkansas
River because of the locks and dams on the river and their varying
operations for navigation and power generation. There are times when
the wind blowing upstream is stronger than the downstream current and
you can actually have oil on the water surface moving upstream. It
will be necessary at the time of a spill to determine the movement
of the pollutant.
A-5 Potential Sources of Pollution
These sites, such as installations, pipeline crossings, etc., are points
that have a potential for contributing oil or hazardous material to the
environment. Attachment A-5 indicates such potential sources on the
Arkansas River in the State of Arkansas, and the Mississippi River from
the Arkansas-Missouri line to the Arkansas-Louisiana line.
A-6 Manpower and Equipment
A discharge of oil or hazardous material will require rapid mobilization
of resources to preclude the development of serious damage to the
environment.
A listing of men, material and equipment is being developed for the .*
State of Arkansas. Such information will be revised every six months
to keep it as current as possible.
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STATE OF ARKANSAS
BENEFICIAL USE AREAS
ARKANSAS RIVER (0 - 308.5 miles)
ATTACHMENT A-2
River Mile
(AHP-Miss.R.)
302.3
302.3
301.4
301.3
300.5
293.2
292.5
257.5
256.0
251.8
250.5
235.6
230.5
223.2
213.0
212.0
Bank
Water Use
(Looking
Downstream)
L
L
R
R
L
R
L & R
L
R
L
L
L
R
L
Lee Creek Marina
Lee Creek Public Use Area
Marina
Fort Smith Public Use
Area
Marina
Dam Site South Public
Use Area
Dam Site North Public
Use Area
Responsible Official
Corps of Engineers
Paul Latture
Corps of Engineers
Captain J's
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Dam Site Public Use Area Corps of Engineers
Fitzhugh Steam Generating
Plant (Ark. Elec. Coop)
West Creek Public Use
Area
Roseville Public Use Area
Horsehead Public Use Area
Spadra Public Use Area
Cabin Creek Public Use
Area
Delaware Public Use Area
Arkansas Power & Light
Nuclear Electric
Generating Plant
James T. Davis
Off: 501-667-2134
Home: 501-667-3240
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
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STATE OF ARKANSAS
BENEFICIAL USE AREAS (CONT'D)
ATTACHMENT A-2
(CONT'D)
ARKANSAS RIVER (0 - 308.5 miles)
River Mile Bank
(AHP-Miss.R.) (Looking
Downstream)
Water Use
208.5
206.0
205.7
205.5
196.8
196.5 - 194.0
192.5
177.7
176.5
171.0
148.5
131.4
131.0
125.0
R
L & R
R
R
R
R
R
Russellville Public Use
Area
Dam Site East Public
Use Area
Dam Site West Public
Use Area
Southwestern Power
Administration Hydro-
electric Generating
Plant
Holla Bend Public Use
Area
Holla Bend National
Wildlife Refuge
Sweeden Island Public
Use Area
Marina
Dam Site Public Use Area
Arkansas Kraft
Corporation
Bigelow Public Use Area
Marina
Maumelle Public Use Area
Dam Site Public Use Area
Responsible Official
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
S. P. A.
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Mallett Marina
Bruce Netherton
Office: 501-354-4521
Home : 501-354-3358
Corps of Engineers
Two Rivers Marina
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STATE OF ARKANSAS
BENEFICIAL USE AREAS (CONT'D)
ATTACHMENT A-2
(CONT'D)
ARKANSAS RIVER (0-308.5 miles)
River Mile Bank
(AHP-Miss.R.) (Looking
Downstream)
122.5 L
Water Use
120.3
118.4
116.9
110.2
108.2
101.0
90.0
75.4
71.7
61.0
R
L
R
L
R
R
R
L
R
R
54.0
31.2
22.7
21.0
L
R
R
Burns Park Public Use
Area
Cantrell Road Marina
Marina
Marina
Willow Beach Public
Use Area
Dam Site David D. Terry
Public Use Area
Wrightsville Public Use
Area
Tar Camp Public Use Area
Marina
Marina
Trulock Bend Public
Use Area
Rising Star Public Use
Area
Big Bayou Meto
Marina
Pendleton Bend Public
Use Area
Responsible Official
Corps of Engineers
North Little Rock
Marine Service, Inc.
Little Rock Marina
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Free Bridge Marina,
Inc.
Island Harbor Marina
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Pendleton Marina
Corps of Engineers
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STATE OF ARKANSAS
BENEFICIAL USE AREAS (CONT'D)
ATTACHMENT A-2
(CONT'D)
ARKANSAS RIVER (0 - 308.5 miles)
River Mile Bank Water Use
(AHP-Miss.R.) (Looking
Downstream)
14.6
12.3 - 6.3
10.3
L Merrisach Public Use
Area
L & R White River National
Wildlife Refuge
L Wild Goose Bayou Public
Use Area
Responsible Official
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
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STATE OF ARKANSAS ' ATTACHMENT A-2
(CONT'D)
BENEFICIAL USE AREAS
MISSISSIPPI RIVER (507-828 miles)
Water Use . Responsible Official River Mile
R. E. Ritchie Steam Mr. W. G. Surgar 659.5 AHP
Generation Plant Telephone:
Arkansas Power & Light Office : FTS 501 HI 4-2300
Helena, Arkansas Non-duty : 501 HI 4-2398
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ATTACHMENT A-3
STATE OF ARKANSAS
ACTION SITES
Bridges and Access Areas
ARKANSAS RIVER (0 - 308.5 miles)
River Mile
(AHP-Miss.R.)
308.4
300.8
300.5
299.6
258.2
203.5
173.0
126.6
119.6
119.1
118.8
118.7
118.5
118.2
74.8
67.4
22.6
13.4
7.6
Bridges
U. S. Highway 64
St. Louis - San Francisco RR
U. S. Hwy 64 and 71
Interstate Highway 540
State Highway 23
State Highway 7
State Highway 9
Interstate Highway 430
Mo. Pac. RR (Baring Cross)
Broadway
Main Street
Mo. Pac. RR (Junction)
Interstate Highway 30
C.R.I. & P. RR (Rock Island)
U. S. Highway 79
St. L. & S.W. RR (Rob Roy)
State Hwy. 1 (Pendleton)
Tichnor - Nady
Mo. Pac. RR (Benzal)
Nearest City
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Van Buren, Arkansas
Van Buren, Arkansas
Van Buren, Arkansas
Ozark, Arkansas
Dardanelle, Arkansas
Morrilton, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
De Witt, Arkansas
De Witt, Arkansas
De Witt, Arkansas
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ATTACHMENT A-3
(CONT'D)
STATE OF ARKANSAS
ACTION SITES
Bridges and Access Areas
ARKANSAS RIVER (0 - 308.5 miles)
River Mile
Locks
(AHP-Mlss.R.)
292.8
256.8
205.5
177.0
156.0
125.3
108.2
86.5
66.0
50.3
13.4
10.3
Lock #13
Ozark Lock (#12)
Dardanelle Lock (#10)
Lock #9
Lock #8
Lock #7
David D. Terry Lock
(#6)
Lock #5
Lock #4
Lock #3
Lock #2
Lock #1
501-452-0488
501-667-2129
501-968-1237
501-354-8402
501-327-0853
501-663-1997
501-961-9281
501-842-8651
501-534-2127
501-535-8340
501-548-2246
501-548-2245
Phone Contact Nearest City
Fort Smith, Ark.
Ozark, Ark.
Dardanelle and
Russellville, Ark,
Morrilton, Ark.
Conway, Ark.
Little Rock, Ark.
Little Rock, Ark.
Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff, Ark.
De Witt, Ark.
De Witt, Ark.
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STATE OF ARKANSAS
ATTACHMENT A-3
(CONT'D)
ACTION SITES
ARKANSAS RIVER (Cont'd)
River Mile
(AHP-Miss.R.
302.3
301.4
300.5
299.0
296
293
257
257
256
250
240
235
232
229
223
.2
.0
.8
.5
.5
.5
.0
.6
.2
.8
.2
) Bank
Major Landings
(Looking
Downstream)
L Lee Creek Marina Ramp
R Paul Latture Marina
L Captain J's
Riverside Marina
L *(P) Farmers Co-op
of Ark. and Ok! a.
R * (P) W
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
R
L
L
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
. D.
Co.
. E.
Ramp
Jeffrey Const.
Landing
Dam Si
te South
. E. Dam Site -
Ozark Ramp
. E. Dam Si
Ozark Ramp
te -
.E. Dam Site -
Ozark Ramp
. E.
. E.
. E.
. E.
. E.
. E.
Rosevi
Six Mi
lie Ramp
le Ramp
Horsehead Ramp
Cane Creek Ramp
Spadra
Cabin
Ramp
Creek
Nearest Highway
(Dist. & Direction
from Landing)
U.S. 64 (1-1/2 mi SE)
U.S. 64 (3/4 mi SE)
U.S. 64
IH 540 (1/2 mi S)
IH 540 (3/4 mi W)
Ark.
Ark.
U.S.
U.S.
Ark.
Ark.
Ark.
Ark.
Ark.
U.S.
22
309
64
64
309
109
194
197
103
64
(2 mi S)
(1/2 mi SW)
(1/2 mi NE)
(1 mi NE)
(2-1/2 mi
(1-1/2 mi
(1 mi S)
(1 mi NE)
(2 mi E)
S)
N)
221.0 R
*(P) - Private - Emergency only
Ramp
C. E. Dublin Ramp
Ark 197
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ATTACHMENT A-3
STATE OF ARKANSAS .(CONT'D)
ACTION SITES
ARKANSAS RIVER (Cont'd)
River Mile
(AHP-Miss.R.)
221.0
217.1
213.0
208.5
208.5
208.5
192.5
177.7
157.8
148.5
131.4
122.5
120.3
116.9
116.5
114.6
101.0
90.0
Bank
(Looking
Downstream)
R
L
R
R
L
L
L
R
L (P)
R
R
L
R
R
L
L (P)
R
R
Major Landings
C. E. Shoal Bay Ramp
Flat Rock Ramp
C. E. Delaware Ramp
C. E. Dardanelle
C. E. Ouita Ramp
C. E. Russellville
C. E. Sweeden Island Ramp
Mallet Marina
Jeffrey Sand Co. Ramp
C. E. Bigelow Ramp
Two Rivers Marina Ramp
C. E. Burns Park Ramp
Cantrell Road Marina
Little Rock Marina Ramp
Arkansas Game & Fish
Commission Ramp
Hep Ur Sef Dock
C. E. Wrightsville Ramp
C. E. Tar Camp Ramp
Nearest Highway
(Dist. & Direction
from Landing)
Ark. 197
Ark. 359 (1/2 mi E)
Ark. 22 (2 mi SW)
Ark. 22 (1/2 mi SE)
Ark. 326
Ark. 326
Ark. 105
Ark. 9 (2 mi E)
U.S. 64 (2 mi E)
Ark. 113 (2-1/2 mi W)
Ark. 300
IH 40 (1 mi NE)
Ark. 10 (1/4 mi S)
IH 30 (1-1/2 mi N)
U.S. 70 (1/2 mi N)
Ark. 130 (1/4 mi N)
Ark. 365 (3 mi W)
U.S. 65 (6 mi W)
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ATTACHMENT A-3
(CONT'D)
STATE OF ARKANSAS
ACTION SITES
ARKANSAS RIVER (Cont'd)
River Mile Bank Major Landings Nearest Highway
(AHP-Miss.R.) (Looking(Dist. & Direction
Downstream) from Landing)
61.0 R C. E. Trulock Ramp U.S. 65 (4 mi. W)
54.0 R C. E. Rising Star Ramp U.S. 65 (4 mi. SW)
31.2 L C. E. Big Bayou Meto Ramp Ark. 1 (5 mi NE)
22.7 R Pendleton Marina Ramp Ark. 1
21.0 R C. E. Pendleton Ramp Ark. 1 (1-3/4 mi SW)
19.3 L C. E. Moore Bayou Ramp Ark. 169
14.5 L C. E. Merrisach Ramp Ark. 44 (8 mi N)
10.3 L C. E. Wild Goose Bayou Ark. 44 (11 mi NW)
Ramp
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STATE OF ARKANSAS
ATTACHMENT A-3
River Mile
734.7
734.8
734.75
661.72
534.3
ACTION SITES
Bridges and Access Areas
MISSISSIPPI RIVER - MAIN STEM
Bridge
U. S. Hwy 70-79, Memphis-Arkansas
Harahan RR
St. Louis - San Francisco
Helena Hwy (U. S. 49)
Greenville Hwy (U. S. 82)
(CONT'D)
(507 - 828 mile)
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Helena, Arkansas
Greenville, Mississippi
MAJOR LANDINGS ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER
River Mile
831.9
826.6
820.0
769.1
736.2
McKellar Lake
687.6
Bank Landing
(Looking Downstream)
L Heloise, Tenn.
R Huffman, Ark.
L Hales Point, Tenn
L Randolph, Tenn.
(Richardsons Ldg
L Memphis, Tenn.
L Memphis, Tenn.
L Tunica, Miss.
Nearest Hiahwav
Tenn. 20
Ark. 137
Tenn. 88
.) Tenn. 59
Riverside Dr. ,
Memphis, Tenn.
672.8
(Mhoon Landing) Miss. 4
Helena, Ark.
(St. Francis Ldg.) Ark. 242
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.STATE OF ARKANSAS
ATTACHMENT A-3
(CONT'D)
ACTION SITES . -
MAJOR LANDINGS ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER (CONT'D)
River Mile ,—, . Ba"k— Landing Nearest Highway
Lookina Downstream . * a—•*-
655.0 L Friars Point, Miss.
(Delta Landing)
591.7 L Rosedale, Miss. Miss. 1
(Terrene Ldg.)
570.6 R Ark. City, Ark. Ark. 4
(de Soto Ldg.)
537.0 L Greenville, Miss. Miss. 82
(Worfield Ldg.)
520.0 L Longwood, Miss. Miss. 1
(Longwood Ldg.)
FERRIES
River Mile Nearest City
831.9 Heloise, Tennessee
823.0 Hickman Landing, Kentucky
663.0 RR Transfer
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ATTACHMENT A.5
STATE OF ARKANSAS
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION
ARKANSAS RIVER (0 - 308.5 mile)
River Mile Bank
(AHP-Miss.R.) (Looking Downstream)
301.4 R
300.5 L
299.0 L
296.2 R
249.9 R
230.5 L
221.0 R
212.0 L
208.5
208.5
208.5
205.5
203.6
203.3
177.7
157.8
156.4
131.4
R
L
L
L
L
L
R
L
L
R
Installation
Paul Latture Marina
Captain J's Riverside Marina
Farmer's Coop of Arkansas & Okla.
Jeffrey Point Dock
Roseville Port Dock
Spadra Boat Dock (Marina)
Shoal Bay Marina
Arkansas Power and Light
Nuclear Plant
Dardanelle Boat Dock (Marina)
Russellville Boat Dock
Ramada Inn Marina
Corps of Engineers Marine
Terminal Dock
Arkansas Valley Industries
Keenan's Port of Dardanelle
Mallett Marina
Jeffrey Sand Co. Dock No. 3
Toad Suck Landing Dock Marina
Two Rivers Marina
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ATTACHMENT A-5
(CONT'D)
STATE OF ARKANSAS
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION (CONT'D)
ARKANSAS RIVER
River Mile
(AHP-Miss.R.)
120.3
118.4
116.9
115.3
114.6
114.5
112.8
112.6
75.4
71.7
71.0
71.0
71.0
71.0
71.0
64.5
22.7
22.0
20.0
(0 - 308,5 mile)
Bank
(Looking Downstream)
R
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Installation
Cantrell Road Marina
North Little Rock Marine Service
Inc. Marina
Little Rock Marina
Massman Construction Company
Dock
Hep Ur Sef Dock
Jones & Kirby N.L.R. Port
Little Rock Port Authority
Eastern Associated Terminals Co.
Dock
Free Bridge Marina Inc.
Island Harbor Marina
Turner's Dock
Corps of Engineers Marine
Terminal
U. S. Coast Guard Depot
Port of Pine Bluff Public Terminal
Martin Terminal Co. Dock
Victoria Bend Terminal
Pendleton Marina
Pendleton Dock
W. H. Carder Dock
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ATTACHMENT A-5
(CONT'D)
STATE OF ARKANSAS
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION
ARKANSAS RIVER (Cont'd)
River Mile Bank
Tributary
Nearest City
(AHP-Miss.R.)
304.0
302.3
295.0
288.2
281.5
277.0
271.8
267.9
235.5
230.5
217.1
209.0
187.4
158.7
146.6
136.8
131.4
126.5
122.7
(Looking Downstream)
L
L
L
R
R
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
R
L
R
L
R
R
L
Garrison Creek
Lee Creek
Flat Rock Creek
Vache Grasse Creek
Big Creek
Frog Bayou
Mulberry River
White Oak Creek
Horsehead Creek
Spadra Creek
Piney Creek
Illinois Bayou
Petit Jean River
Cadron Creek
Fourche La Fave River
Pal arm Creek
Maumelle River
Little Maumelle River
White Oak Bayou
(By Highway)
Van Buren
Van Buren
Van Buren
Fort Smith
Charleston
Van Buren
Ozark
Ozark
Clarksville
Clarksville
Clarksville
Russellville
Perry vi lie
Conway
Perry vi lie
Conway
Little Rock
Little Rock
North Little Rock
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ATTACHMENT A-5
(CONT'D)
STATE OF ARKANSAS
River Mile
(AHP-Miss.F
113.5
95.2
91.2
71.0
69.4
31.2
19.4
9.9
POTENTIAL SOURCES
Cont'd)
Bank
(Looking Downstream)
R
R
R
R
L
L
L
L
OF POLLUTION
Tributary
Fourche Creek
Pennington Bayou
Harris Bayou
Caney Bayou
Plum Bayou
Big Bayou Meto
Moore Bayou
White River
Nearest City
(By Highway)
Little Rock
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff
De Witt
De Witt
De Witt
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ATTACHMENT A-5
(CONT'D)
STATE OF ARKANSAS
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION
ARKANSAS RIVER (Cont'd)
River Mile
Pipeline Crossing
(AHP-Miss.R.) (Description)
300.5 1 - 30" Pipeline
258.2
202.2
139.2
131.4
122.8
117.3
116.4
115.4
92.4
68.0
67.6
61.9
29.2
1 - 10" Pipeline
1 - 12" Sub Pipeline
2-20" Sub Pipeline
4-8" Sub Pipeline
(Abandoned)
2 - 12" Sub Pipeline
(Abandoned)
2 - 24" Sub Pipeline
1 - 20" Sub Pipeline
1 - 20" Sub Pipeline
1 - 10" Pipeline
6 - 10" Sub Gas Pipeline
2 - 10" Sub Pipeline
6 - 10" Sub Pipeline
3 - 10" Sub Pipeline
(1 operative)
Owner
City of Fort Smith
City of Ozark
OMR Pipeline Company
Mobil Pipeline Company
District Engineer LRD
(Maumelle Ordnance)
District Engineer LRD
(Camp Robinson)
Texas Eastern Transmission
Corporation
Texas Eastern Transmission
Corporation
Texas Eastern Transmission
Corporation
Gulf Central Pipeline
Company
Mississippi River Trans.
Corporation
Mississippi River Trans.
Corporation
Mississippi River Trans.
Corporation
Texas Eastern Transmission
Corporation
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ATTACHMENT A-5
(CONT'D)
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION
INSTALLATIONS
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM
STATE OF ARKANSAS
River Mile Bank Installation
(Looking"Downstream)
810.3 R Blytheville River & Rail Terminal
Continental Oil Co. Terminal
739-725 L Memphis River Terminal
Island Terminal Corp.
Federal Barge Lines, Wolf River Trans. Co,
Floating Dry Dock, Derrick, Barge
Eaterways Marine, Inc. - Marine
Supplies and Service-
American Oil Co. Gasoline Transfer
and Storage
Humble Oil Co. of La. Gasoline
Transfer and Storage
Memphis Boat Refueling Co.
Lion Oil Refining Co. - Gasoline
Transfer and Storage
Waxier Towing Co., Petroleum products
Pure Oil Co., Texas Oil Co.,
Shell Oil Company
739-725 L Patterson Transfer Company
St. Louis Terminal Dist. Co., Union
Barge Line, Southern Transfer Co.,
Patterson Service
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ATTACHMENT A-5
(CONT'D)
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION (CONT'D)
STATE OF ARKANSAS
MISSISSIPPI RIVER (Cont'd)
River Mile
Bank
(Looking Downstream)
739-725
Installation
Sinclair Refining Co., Gasoline
Transfer and Storage
Koppers Co., Inc. - Wood Preservatives
Agrico Chemical Co., Inc. - Anhydrous
Ammonia Storage
Western Tar Products Corp., Wood
preservatives
Archer - Daniels - Midland Co.
National Alfalfa Dehydrating and
Milling Co., River Oil Company,
Phillips Petroleum Company
Memphis Terminal Corp., Union Texas
Petroleum Company
•
Arkansas Cement Corp., Ashland Oil
& Refining Co., Inc.
Trumbull Asphalt Company
Port Terminals
Ensley Engineer Yard - U. S. Corps
of Engineers
Gulf Refining Co. - Gasoline
Delta Oil Terminal - Gasoline Transfer
and Storage
Tamak Gas Products
Okla. - Miss. River Products Line, Inc.
Waterways Oil Company
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ATTACHMENT A-5
(CONT'D)
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION (CONT'D)
STATE OF ARKANSAS
MISSISSIPPI. RIVER (Cont'd)
River Mile Bank Installation
(Looking Downstream)
664-659 R I.C.R.R. - Rail Transfer
Helena Terminal & Warehouse Co., Inc.
Texas Eastern Pipeline Co., Gasoline
Transfer & Storage
Helena Marine Service, Inc.
Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co.
655.6 L Pure Oil Company
554.1 R Triangle Pipe Line Co.
541-537 L Walgren Barge Company
Standard Oil Company
Delta Towing Company
Warfield Towing Service
Valley Towing Co. & LeMay Barge
and Supply Company
Greenville Port Terminal
Greenville Towing Company
MERC-Marina (Small Boat Dock & Refueling
Company)
DX Sunray Oil Company
Greenville Republic Terminal, Inc.
Vest Towing Company
Brent Marine & Supply Company and
Brent Towing Company
8
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ATTACHMENT A-5
(CONT'D)
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION (CONT'D)
STATE OF ARKANSAS
MISSISSIPPI RIVER (Cont'd)
River Mile Bank Installation
(Looking Downstream)
Mississippi Marine Corp.
Escambia Chemical Corp.
American River Lines
Greenville Transportation Co. &
Port City Barge Lines
Greenville Mid-Stream Service
530.4 R Cities Service LPG Dock
513.5 R Standard Oil Co. of Louisiana
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ATTACHMENT A-5
(CONT'D)
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION (CONT'D)
STATE OF ARKANSAS
TRIBUTARIES TO MISSISSIPPI RIVER
River Mile
Above Head of Passes
819.30
796.00
773.20
747.50
740.60
738.60
725.60
711.00
672.40
635.70
624.50
599.00
591.00
582.00
Tributary
Obion River
Canadian Reach
Hatchie River
Inlet to West of
Brandywine Island
& Island #39
Loosahatchie River
Wolf River
Tenn. Chute & McKellar
Lake (receive Nonconnah
Creek)
Horn Lake Pass
St. Francis River
Bend of Island No. 63
Desota Lake (Old
Sunflower Bend)
White River .
Old White River
(Jackson Bend)
Arkansas River
Nearest City
Hales Point, Tenn.
Blytheville, Ark.
Osceola, Ark.
Jerico, Ark.
Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis, Tenn.
•
Memphis, Tenn
Horseshoe Lake, Ark,
Latour, Ark.
Modac, Ark.
Mellwood, Ark.
Big Island, Ark.
Big Island, Ark.
Big Island, Ark.
10
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ATTACHMENT A-5
(CONT'D)
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION (CONT'D)
STATE OF ARKANSAS
TRIBUTARIES TO MISSISSIPPI RIVER
River Mile
Above Head of Passes
Tributary
Nearest City
570.50
537.50
511.50
Cypress Creek
Spanish Moss-Bent-
Lei and Neck Revet.
Worthington Cut-off
Lamont, Arkansas
Refuge, Arkansas
Readland, Arkansas
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APPENDIX D - STATE OF OKLAHOMA
D-l State Plans
The State of Oklahoma has proposed rules and regulations that would prohibit
the use of any material that would cause a violation of the water quality
standards. This includes the use of chemicals to sink or disperse oil.
The decision on their use is under the Department of Pollution Control.
D-2 Beneficial Use Areas
A knowledge of water uses that may be affected by a discharge or pollution
incident is essential to a plan for protecting such resources. It will
provide a basis for determining the magnitude of control actions required
to protect the water users.
Attachment D-2 lists the water use areas in the Verdigris and Arkansas *
Rivers within the State of Oklahoma.
D-3 Action Sites
Quick reaction to a discharge or pollution incident is necessary to pre-
vent adverse affect on the environment. Thus it is necessary to have pre-
selected points that provide ready access to the watercourse. These
points, termed "action sites", are places where monitoring and/or control
activities can be carried out to reduce or eliminate detrimental effects
of the pollutant.
Attachment D-3 lists the action sites for the Verdigris and Arkansas
Rivers in the State of Oklahoma.
D-4 Time of Travel
It is highly desirable that the ability to rapidly estimate the time
required for a slug of water to flow between any two points along a stream
be developed in the region. This information, along with the time and
location of a discharge, provides the tool for approximating the movement
of a pollutant downstream to water use and action sites.
It is not possible to develop a current flow chart for the Arkansas *
River because of the locks and dams on the. river and their varying
operations for navigation and power generation. There are times when
the wind blowing upstream is stronger than the downstream current and
you can actually have oil on the water surface moving upstream. It
will be necessary at the time of a spill to determine the movement
of the pollutant.
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* D-5 Potential Sources of Pollution
These sites, such as installations, pipeline crossings, etc. are points that
have a potential for contributing oil or hazardous material to the
environment. Attachment D-5 indicates such potential sources on the Arkansas-
Verdigris Rivers in the State of Oklahoma.
D-6 Manpower and Equipment
A discharge of oil or hazardous material will require rapid mobilization
of resources to preclude the development of a serious damage to the
environment.
A listing of men, material and equipment is being developed for the State
of Oklahoma. Such information will be revised every six months to keep
it as current as possible.
D-2
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ATTACHMENT D-2
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
BENEFICIAL USE AREAS
ARKANSAS-VERDIGRIS RIVERS (308.5-397.3 miles) (0-50.9 miles)
Bank
(Looking
Downstream)
River Mile
(AHP-Ark.R.)
Or
(AHP-Miss.R.)
36.7
32.7
26.8
3.5 L
(VerdKiri s)_
(ArkansasT
Water Use
Responsible Official
(7.5 Grand River) L
396.1
394.8
394.8
394.3
386.8
373.4
370.8
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
Highway 33 Landing Public Corps of Engineers
Use Area
Commodore Landing Public Corps of Engineers
Use Area
Bluegill Point Public Use Corps of Engineers
Area
Verdigris Falls Public Use Corps of Engineers
Area
Canyon Road Public Use
Area
Marina
Three Forks Ramp Public
Use Area
Riverside Park Public Use
Area
Oklahoma Gas and Electric
Co. Water Intake
Hopewell Park Public Use
Area
Greenleaf Cove Public Use
Area
Brewer Bend Public Use
Area
Corps of Engineers
Port of Muskogee
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Oklahoma Gas and
Electric Company
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
ATTACHMENT D-2
(CONT'D)
BENEFICIAL USE AREAS (CONT'D)
ARKANSAS-VERDIGRIS RIVERS (308
River Mile
(AHP-Ark.R.)
or
(AHP-Miss.R.)
369.1
369.0
368.5
368.5
365.3
(3.5 Illinois
339.0
339.0
337.5
336.6
336.5
336.3
321.2
320.4
Bank
(Looking
Downstream)
R
R
L
R
R
River) R
L
R
R
L
R
R
L
R
.5-397.3 miles) (0-50.9 miles)
Water Use
Rock Dike Public Use Area
Power Plant
Lock View Landing Public
Use Area
Bluff View Public Use
Area
Webbers Falls Beach
Gore Landing Public Use
Area
Applegate Cove Public Use
Area
Cowlington Point Public
Use Area
Short Mountain Cove Public
Use Area
Brent Cove Public Use
Area
Fisherman's Landing Public
Use Area
Power Plant
Wilson's Rock Public Use
Area
Leflore Landing Public Use
Responsible Official
City of Webbers Falls
Southwestern Power
Administration
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
City of Webbers Falls
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Southwestern Power
Administration
Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Area
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ATTACHMENT D-3
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
ACTION SITES
BRIDGE AND ACCESS AREAS
ARKANSAS-VERDIGRIS RIVERS (308.5-397.3 miles) (0-50.9 miles)
River Mile
(AHP-Ark.R.)
or
(AHP-Miss.R.)
49.3
49.3
48.2
36.6
17.3
9.1
4.3
3.1
(Verduin s)
(ArkansasJ
(1.8 Arkansas River)
(2.1 Grand River)
394.8
365.4
(2.7 Illinois River)
362.6
(20.0 Canadian R.)
(8.0 Sans Bois
Creek)
Bridges
St. Louis-San Francisco RR
U. S. Highway 66 (Twin Bridges)
Interstate Highway 44 (Twin Bridges)
State Highway 33 (Twin Bridges)
State Highway 51
U. S. Highway 69
M-K-T-RR
State Highway 16
State Highway 16
Missouri Pacific RR
U.S. Highway 62
U. S. Highway 64
Missouri Pacific RR
Interstate Highway 40
State Highway 2
State Highway 9
Nearest City
Tulsa
Tulsa
Tulsa
Tulsa
Wagoner
Wagoner
Muskogee
Muskogee
Muskogee
Muskogee
Muskogee
Sallisaw
Sallisaw
Sallisaw
Muskogee
Sallisaw
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
ACTION SITES
BRIDGE AND ACCESS AREAS (CONT'D)
ATTACHMENT D-3
(CONT'D)
ARKANSAS-VERDIGRIS RIVERS (308.5-397.3 miles) (0-50.9 miles)
River Mile
(AHP-Ark.R.)
or
(AHP-Miss.R.)
(5.9 San Bois Creek)
(4.5 San Bois Creek)
335.8
324.4
(3.5 Poteau River)
308.6
308.4
Bridges
T & P RR
County Highway
U. S. Highway 59
Kansas City Southern RR
State Highway 9A
Missouri Pacific RR
U.S. Highway 64
Nearest City
Sallisaw
Sallisaw
Sallisaw
Sallisaw
Fort Smith, Ark.
Fort Smith, Ark,
Fort Smith, Ark.
River Mile
(AHP-Ark.R.)
or
(AHP-Miss.R.)
26.8
6.5
(Verdi (jrisj
(Arkansas^
369.0
336.3
319.7
Locks
Phone Contact
Lock #18
Lock #17
Webbers Falls Lock
#16
Robert S. Kerr Lock
#15
W. D. Mayo Lock #14
Nearest City
Tulsa
Wagoner
Muskogee
Sallisaw
Fort Smith
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
ACTION SITES
BRIDGE AND ACCESS AREAS (CONT'D)
ARKANSAS-VERDIGRIS RIVERS (308.5-397.3 miles) (0-50.9 miles)
ATTACHMENT D-3
(CONT'D)
Bank
River Mile
(AHP-Ark.R.) (Looking
or Downstream)
(AHP-Miss.R.)
36.7 L
17.5 L
(Verdi g_ris]_
(Arkansas!
394.8 L
386.8 R
373.4 L
365.3 R
(3.5 Illinois R.) R
357.5
345.0
(4.5 San Bois
Creek)
L
R
339.0
339.0
339.0
321.2
320.4
L
L
L
L
R
Major Landings
C.E. Highway 33 Landing Ramp
Port of Dunkin Ramp (Dirt)
C.E. Three Forks Ramp
C. E. Hopewell Park Ramp
C. E. Greenleaf Cove Ramp
Webbers Falls City Ramp
C. E. Gore Landing Ramp
Ramp
C. E. Little San Bois Creek
Ramp
C. E. Keota Landing Ramp
C.E. Applegate Cove Ramp
U.S. Coast Guard Dock
C. E. Marine Terminal
C. E. Wilson's Rock Ramp
C. E. Leflore Landing Ramp
Nearest Highway
(Distance & Direction
from Landing)
Okla. 33
Okla. 51
U. S. 62
U. S. 62 (7 mi. W)
Okla. 10
U. S. 64
U. S. 64
I.H. 40 (2 mi. N)
Okla. 9 (3 mi. S)
U.S. 59 (2 mi. N)
U. S. 59 (2 mi. N)
U.S. 59 (2 mi. N)
IH 40 (5 mi. N)
Okla. 9 (5 mi. S)
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ATTACHMENT D-5
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION
ARKANSAS-VERDIGRIS RIVERS (308.5-397.3 miles) (0-50.9 miles)
River Mile
(AHP-Ark.R)
or
(AHP-Miss.R.)
50.9
17.5
(Vendicjri s)
(A>kansas7
396.1
396.1
393.3
365.5
(0.6 Illinois River)
(8.0 San Bois Creek)
339.0
339.0
339.0
(1.5 Poteau River)
River Mile Bank
(AHP-Ark.R)
or
(AHP-Miss.R.)
50.0
Bank
(Looking
Downstream)
R
L
R
R
R
R
L
L
L
L
L
R
Tributary
(Looking
Downstream)
Installation
Port of Catoosa
Port of Dunkin
Port of Muskogee Marina
Port of Muskogee
Frontier Terminal Dock
Sierra Coal Corp. Dock
Kerr-McGee Nuclear Fuel Plant
Port Carl Albert Dock
Applegate Cove Marina
C of E Marine Terminal Dock
U. S. Coast Guard Depot Dock
Fort Smith Port Terminal Dock
Nearest Cit
49.9 R
13.8 L
VercHigrisJ
Arkansas
Verdigris River (mainstern
upstream)
Bird Creek
Billy Creek
(By Highway
Tulsa
Tulsa
Wagoner
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
ATTACHMENT D-5
(CONT'D)
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION (CONT'D)
ARKANSAS-VERDIGRIS RIVERS (308.5-397.3 miles) (0-50.9 miles)
River Mile
(AHP-Ark.R.)
or
(AHP-Miss.R.)
397.3
Bank
396.2
342.8
341.0
324.6
312.5
308.7
(Loon ng
Downstream)
Tributary
Nearest Cit.
(By Highway
376.2
372.8
363.5
360.8
358.0
R
L
L
R
R
L
R
L
R
Arkansas River (mainstem up- Muskogee
stream) w/Cimarron River &
Salt Fork as major tributaries
to it (Navigation Pool #16
extends 3.5 miles up the
Arkansas River)
Grand (Neosho) River (Navi-
gation Pool #16 extends 8
miles up the Grand River to
Fort Gibson Dam)
Spaniard Creek
Greenleaf Creek
Illinois River (Navigation
Pool #15 extends 13 miles
up the Illinois River to
Tenkiller Ferry Dam)
Dirty Creek
Canadian River (w/North
Canadian, Deep Fork & Mora
Rivers as major tributaries
to it) (Navigation Pool #15
extends 27 miles up the
Canadian River to Eufaula
Dam)
Sans Bois Creek (Navigation
Pool #15 extends 11 miles up
the Sans Bois Creek)
Sallisaw Creek
Cache Creek
Camp Creek
Poteau River (Navigation
Pool #13 extends 10 miles
up the Poteau River)
2
Muskogee
Muskogee
Muskogee
Sallisaw
Sallisaw
Sal 1i saw
Sallisaw
Sal 1i saw
Fort Smith, Ark.
Fort Smith, Ark,
Fort Smith, Ark.
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION (CONT'D)
ATTACHMENT D-5
(CONT'D)
ARKANSAS-VERDIGRIS RIVERS (308.5-397.3 miles) (0-50.9 miles)
River Mile
(AHP-Ark.R.)
or
(AHP-Miss.R.)
36.2
36.0
35.3
(Verdi cjri s)_
TArkansaF)
394.8
394.8
Pipeline Crossing
(Description)
2-10" Sub Oil Products Pipelines
(abandoned)
1-24" Sub Oil Products Pipeline
2-10" Sub Oil Products Pipelines
1-12" Pipeline (on bridge)
1-6" Pipeline (on bridge)
Owner
Gulf Refining Co.
Explorer Pipeline Co.
Cherokee Pipeline Co.
Mustang Fuel Co.
Okla. Gas & Electric Co,
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APPENDIX E - STATE OF TEXAS
E-l State Plans
The Texas Water Quality Board and the Texas Railroad Commission are
jointly involved in responding to discharges of oil and/or hazardous
substances in the State.
Texas Water Quality Board
No detergents or other oil clean-up chemicals are to be used at
any point without approval of the Texas Water Quality Board
Representative or the Texas Parks and Wildlife Representative.
Industry cooperatives are encouraged for use in cleaning up
discharges.
The industry responsible for a spill is requested to initiate
the maximum possible response to the discharge.
The Texas Water Quality Board and/or the Texas Railroad
Commission is responsible for keeping all State agencies fully
informed of the progress of clean-up operations and of needs
during clean-up operations.
A final report on each major spill will be made by the Texas
Water Quality Board.
E-2 Beneficial Use Areas
A knowledge of water uses that may be affected by a discharge or
pollution incident is essential to a plan for protecting such resources.
It will provide a basis for determining the magnitude of control actions
required to protect the water users.
E-3 Action Sites
Quick reaction to a discharge or pollution incident is necessary to pre-
vent adverse affect on the environment. Thus it is necessary to have pre
selected points that provide ready access to the watercourse. These
points, termed "action sites," are places where monitoring and/or control
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activities can be carried out to reduce or eliminate detrimental effects
of the pollutant.
E-4 Time of Travel
It is highly desirable that the ability to rapidly estimate the time
required for a slug of water to flow between any two points along a stream
be developed in the region. This information, along with the time and
location of a discharge, will provide the tool for approximating the
movement of a pollutant downstream to water use and action sites.
Such information will be developed for navigable waters in Texas.
E-5 Potential Sources of Pollution
These sites, such as landings, pipeline crossings, etc., are points that
have a potential for contributing oil or hazardous substance to the
environment.
E-6 Manpower and Equipment
A discharge of oil or hazardous substance will require rapid mobilization
of resources to preclude the development of serious damage to the environ-
ment.
*A listing of men, material and equipment is being developed for the State
of Texas.
E-2
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SPILL RESPONSE
(1)
Environmental Protection Agency
Region VI
1600 Patterson, Suite 1100
Dallas, Texas 75201
Area Code 214/749-3840 (24-hour)
(2) [
ARKANSAS
)epartment of Pollution
Control and Ecology
Office •: 501/371-1701
Non-Duty: 501/565-1748
LOUISIANA
Stream Control Commission
Office: 504/389-5300
Wild Life and Fisheries Commission
Office : 504/389-5351 or 504/527-5326
Non-Duty: 504/288-4217
Department of Conservation
Office: 504/389-5161
NEW MEXICO
Environmental Improvement Agency
Office: 505/827-2693
TEXAS
Water Quality Board
Office: 512/475-3761
Railroad Commission
Call the local RRC District
•Office (24-hour) or Austin
Office: 512/475-4639
OKLAHOMA
Department of Pollution Control
Office : 405/528-0948
Non-Duty: 405/751-8363 .
Corporation Commission
Office : 405/521-2242
Non-Duty: 405/751-5251
State Department of Health
Office: 405/427-6561
Water Resources Board
Office : 405/528-7808
Non-Duty: 405/396-2658
Department of Agriculture
Office : 405/521-3883
Non-Duty: 405/942-6532
Department of Wildlife Conservation
Office : 405/521-3851
Non-Duty: 405/329-5873
State Department of Health
Office: 512/454-3781
Parks and Wildlife Department
Office: 512/475-4471
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Regional Response
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(4)
On-Scene Coordinator
(5)
Regional Response Team
Environmental Protection Agency
U. S. Coast Guard
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Department of the Interior
Selected Advisory Agencies
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(1) If you have'or see a spill of oil or hazardous material into a stream in the
area'shown on. Figure IV-1 of the Regional Pollution Contingency Plan, call
the Environmental Protection Agency immediately. In the Coastal Region,
where the On-Scene Coordinator is provided by the U. S. Coast Guard, call the
U. S. Coast Guard.
(2) In addition, if you have a spill, contact one or more of these appropriate
State agencies in the State in which the spill occurred. See Annex XX for
Information on State plans and requirements.
(3) Regional Response Center (RRC) provides the communication and coordination
for all response activities of a pollution incident. Depending on the
severity of the discharge the RRC will:
(a) Dispatch an On-Scene Coordinator
(b) Activate Regional Response Team and alert National Response
Center by telephone on all major spills and some medium
spills.
•(c) Contact the State Water Pollution Control Agency in the
affected State.
(d) Contact water-users in critical area of the spill.
(e) Send pollution reports to National Response Center with
timely information on a discharge including the situation
and response activities.
(4) On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) will coordinate" and direct the Federal pollution
control efforts at the scene of a pollution incident. The OSC will determine
pertinent facts about the discharge, such as its potential impact on human
health; the nature, amount, and location of material discharged; the probable
direction, and time of travel of the.material; the resources and installations
which may be affected,"and the priorities for protecting them.
The OSC shall initiate and direct as required, Phase II (Containment and
Countermeasures), Phase III (Cleanup and Disposal), and Phase IV (Restoration)
operations. The discharger is responsible for accomplishing Phases II, III,
and IV. If appropriate action is being taken by either the discharger or non-
Federal entities, the OSC shall monitor and provide advice or assistance, as
required. If appropriate action is not being taken by the discharger or non-
Federal entities, the OSC will take control of the response activities and
call upon and direct the deployment of Available resources, as required.
The OSC will inform and coordinate his actions with the RRC and RRT, if
activated. He shall provide necessary support activities and documentation
for Phase V (Recovery of Damages 'and Enforcement) activities. He shall sub-
mit a final administrative report of the incident and the action taken, at the
end of the activity.
(5) The Regional Response Team (RRT) consists of representatives of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency; U. S. Coast Guard; U. S. Corps of Engineers; Depart-
ment of the Interior, and selected Advisory Agencies. When the RRT is
activated, the State involved in the spill will be invited to furnish one ob-
server to each meeting of the RRT.
The RRT shall act as an emergency response team, perform review and advisory
functions and shall determine the duration and extent of the Federal response.
They shal1: •
(a) Monitor incoming reports and maintain an awareness of proposed
actions of the OSC.
(b) Coordinate the actions of the various agencies in supplying
needed assistance to the OSC.
(c) Provide advice and recommend courses of action for considera-
tion by the OSC.
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(d) Request other agencies and groups to consider taking appropriate
'response action. "
(e) Provide a focal point for public relations.
(6) Damage recovery'and enforcement proceedings will be initiated by the Enforce-
ment Division of the Environmental Protection Agency and, when appropriate,
will refer the.cases to the U. S. Coast Guard, the Justice Department or the
appropriate United States Attorney for final action. Actions by the Enforce-
ment Division include:
(a) Recovery of Federal cleanup costs.
(b) Recovery for damages done to Federal, State, and local
government property (but not 3rd party damages).
(c) Enforcement of the Refuse Act of 1899.
(d) Enforcement activities under Section 11 and 12 of the
Act (PL 91-224)
1. Failure to notify
2. Knowingly discharge
3. Harmful quantity of oil
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The I.C.C. numbers assigned to individual trucks
17. ORGANIZATION CAUSING SPILL
Whenever possible indicate the complete name and address of responsible
party and/or suspected parties.
18. NATIONALITY
Give the nation of registry of the suspected source if it was a
vessel. Please do not use abbreviations except those seen below.
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Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burma
Cambodia
Canada
Ceylon
Chile
Ghana
Greece
Guatemala
Guinea
Haiti
Honduras
Iceland
India
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Ethiopia
Finland
France
East Germany
West Germany
Mexico
Monaco
Morocco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Norway
Pakistan
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Italy
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Kuwait Syria
Lebanon Taiwan
Liberia Tanzania
Libya Thailand
Malagasy Tunisia
Malaya
Malta
Turkey
Union of South Africa
USSR
United Arab Republic
United Kingdom
USA
Uruguay
Venezuela
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Yemen
Yugoslavia
Others - describe
Portugal
Rumania
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Somaliland
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Columbia Japan Spain
Congo Jordan Sudan
Costa Rico Kenya Surinam
Cuba Korea, North Sweden
Cyprus Korea, South Switzerland
19. SPECIFIC CAUSE
Use the following criteria to describe cause including activity
surrounding the cause.
UNKNOWN
Pumping bilges
Improper valve setting
Tank overflow
Hose leakage or puncturing
Grounding
Collision
Pipeline rupture
Tank rupture
Dike or dam failure
Derailment
Fire
Explosion
Overturn
Willful or negligent conduct
Unavoidable accident
Vandalism
Natural Phenomenon (seepage, etc.)
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Indicate if the spill was caused because of human error or
Mechanical failure
Describe others
20. TYPE OF OPERATION
Please use the following:
Not engaged in any specific operation
Discharging liquid or dry cargo
Receiving liquid or dry cargo
Vessel bunkering
Vessel ballasting or deballasting
Cleaning ship tank
Cleaning anything else
Other shifting of liquid
Explain : Production Manufacturing Unknown
Development Marketing - use Others
21. CONTAINMENT METHOD
Indicate the primary method used to control the pollution from
spreading once it had entered the water.
Effectiveness of containment
No containment attempted
Floating boom
Air bubble barrier
Water spray
Boats wake
Chemical methods - herders
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Others - describe
22. CLEANUP ACTION
Indicate the primary method of dispersing the pollutant or removing
the water or beaches. Qualify each following item, whenever applicable,
in terms of manpower and number of equipments used to execute the
cleanup process.
Nater spray
Boat's wake to disperse pollutant
Chemical dispersants
Recovery vessel
Sinking agents
Physical pickup off beaches
Coagulation and physical pickup off water
Burning
Vacuum pickup from shore
Vacuum pickup from shore with chemical usage
Recovery vessel with chemical usage
Indicate if RRT was activated. Alternatives considered for cleanup -
describe.
EPA limitations other than budgetary - describe
Others - describe
23. DAMAGES - ECOLOGICAL
The best estimate of the general extent of any damage caused by the
spill should be recorded by using the following items. Each item
should be qualified as much as possible in terms of number of animals
killed and other specifics.
No visible damage to wildlife or environment
Extensive damage to wildlife. Most of pollutant disappeared within a day.
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Most of pollutant was visible for more than a day and caused extensive
damage.
Pollution severe enough to cause economic loss to local industry, re-
duce the use of beaches, or other recreational facilities.
Other - describe
24. DAMAGES - OTHER
Describe the best estimate of total damages made to man-made environ-
ment.
25. TOTAL COST ($K) OF CLEANUP
Indicate the best estimate of the total cost of the cleanup operation
in terms of following:
Operator cost
EPA cost
Manpower cost
Equipment cost
26. ENFORCEMENT
Describe violation of cleanup regulations, prevention regulations,
penalties assessed, and any action taken against responsible party.
27. PREDICTION DATA AND CAPABILITIES
When possible describe the velocity and direction of wind, the tidal
condition, the velocity and direction of surface oceanic currents,
the velocity and flow direction of rivers at the point of spill, and
the general weather conditions at the time of the spill. Indicate
the availability of any mathematical models which can be used to pre-
dict the pattern of flow of spilled materials.
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28. COMMENTS: Any additional information pertinent to the spill should
be described under this segment.
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ANNEX VI
1600 PUBLIC INFORMATION
1601 Introduction
1601.1 When a major pollution incident occurs it is imperative that
the public be provided promptly with accurate information on the nature
of the incident and what steps are being taken to correct the problem.
This policy must be followed to obtain understanding from the public,
ensure cooperation from all interested parties and to check the spread of
misinformation. National Administration policy and the Freedom of
Information Act both call for maximum disclosure of information.
1602 Regional News Office
1602.1 When the RRT is activated, the Chairman will contact the most
appropriate agency and ask it to detail a professional information officer
to establish and direct a Regional News Office. Requests by the Director
of the Regional News Office for appropriate professional and clerical
assistance will be met by one or more of the Primary agencies.
1602.2 The Director of the Regional News Office will be responsible for
overall supervision of public information activities. While the Director
of the Regional News Office will have considerable freedom in responding
to news inquiries, he will work under the direction of the Director of
the National News Office. The closest possible coordination will be main-
tained between the National News Office in Washington and the Regional
News Office.
1602.3 All written news releases involving policy considerations will
be cleared by the Chairman of the RRT. Situation reports and other factual
releases will not require formal clearance.
1602.4 The Director of the Regional News Office will have free access
to meetings of the RRT and will be consulted on the possible public
reaction to the courses of action under consideration by the RRT.
1602.5 At appropriate intervals the Director of the Regional News Office
may arrange news conferences at which the Chairman of the RRT, the OSC or
other informed officials will make progress reports and respond to
questions from the media representatives.
1602.6 The Director of the Regional News Office will keep appropriate
press offices posted on developments. These include the press offices of
the Regional Offices of the Primary agencies; Governors, Senators and
Representatives whose States or Districts are affected by the incident;
and, the Mayor and other responsible local officials in affected communities,
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1602.7 As long as public interest warrants, at least one written news
release a day or status report will be issued by the Regional News Office
reporting progress in controlling the incident and other developments.
1602.8 The Regional News Office will be provided with adequate space,
telephones, typewriters, communications equipment and other supplies by
the agency which is providing the headquarters for the RRT. The Director
of the Regional News Office will determine what equipment and supplies
are needed to insure an orderly flow of information and to accommodate
visiting members of the news media.
1603 Washington, D.C., Public Information Contact
1603.1 If the NRT has not been activated, the Director of the Regional
News Office will ask the most appropriate Primary Agency to assign a
public information officer in Washington, D.C. to serve as a contact
point for queries made in Washington, D.C. The information officer
assigned to this task will follow the procedures outlined in the National
Plan for the Director of the National News Office in contacting the press
offices of the White House and Congressional and Federal officials.
1604 Interim Public Information Director
1604.1 In the period following a discharge and before the need for a
Federal response is determined, information activities will be directed
by the public information personnel of the Environmental Protection Agency.
These activities will be conducted in accordance with the information
policies of EPA.
1605 Special Public Information Procedures for Senators, Representatives,
Congressional Aids and Staff Members, White House Representatives and
Other VIP's
1605.1 The Director of the National News Office or the Director of the
Regional News Office will arrange, on request, to perform special public
information services for VIP's including: notifying the media of the
time, place and purpose of the VIP visit; making press conference arrange-
ments; and, arranging for interviews with the VIP by interested members of
the media.
1606 Special Public Information Procedures for Salesmen
1606.1 Public information officers assigned to pollution incidents will
refer salesmen to technical personnel designated to evaluate their wares
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1607 Special Public Information Procedures for the General Public
1607.1 In responding to queries from the general public, public informa-
tion officers will advise the callers or arrange to have the callers
advised on what the latest press release has reported.
1608 Special Public Information Procedures for Pollution Incident
Correspondence
1608.1 After the crisis has subsided a model letter reporting on the
situation will be drafted by the public information personnel assigned
to the problem. After the model letter has been approved by the Chairman
of the RRT, copies will be sent to the Primary Agencies for their guidance
in responding to mail inquiries.
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1700.1
ANNEX VII
1700 LEGAL AUTHORITIES
Federal Statutues, Regulations and Administration orders relative to oil pollution control are administered by several
Departments and Agencies. The following 1s a tabular summation of the more Important of these legal authorities.
1710 Federal 011 Pollution Control Statutes
1711
STATUTES
Refuse Act
1899
(33 U.S.C.407
et seq)
1.
2.
3.
4.
OPERATING
AGENCIES
INVOLVED
COE
U.S.C.G.
Customs
Dept. of Justice
PROHIBITED
ACT OR
AUTHORIZATION
To discharge from ship. . .
(foreign & domestic) or
from shore or water front
facility, any refuse matter
of any kind or description
(even commercially valuable
petroleum).
1
2
3
TERRITORIAL
APPLICATION
.U.S. navigable waters (USNW)
.Tributaries, if refuse floats
or washes into USNW
.On banks, If likely to be
washed into USHW.
SANCTIONS
1. $500. 00 - $2500.00; 30
days to 1 yr. or both •
2. Vessel liable "1n rem"
for penalties.
EXCEPTED
DISCHARGES
"sewage" flowing
from streets and
sewers .
1712 Water Quali-
ty Iirprove-
S3nt Act of
1970 PL 91-
224
1. DOT
2. 001
(FMJA)
3. COt
4. Customs
5. Dept. of
Justice
1713 011 Pollution
Act 1961 as
amended (33
U.S.C. 1001-
1015)implements
International
Convention on
Prevention of
Pollution of
Sea by Oil.
l.U.S.CG.
2.Customs
3. COE
4.Dept. of
Justice
5.Dept. of
State
The discharge of oil Into
the water in harmful
quantities
U.S. navigable waters, adjoin-
ing shorelines, the contigu-
ous zone
l.Any discharge or escape
of persistent oil from
vessels subject to Act 1e.
all U.S. seagoing vessels
including tankers (whose
tanks carry only oil).
Except: (a)Tankers under
150 gross tons;.
(b)Other vessels under
50C gross tons;.
(c)Vessels en whaling
operations;
(d)Vessels while using
Great Lakes 4
tributaries; and,
(e)Maval vessels and auxi-
liaries.
1.Falling to report prohl- l.As permitted
bited d1scharges-(a)fine up by regulation.
JlOK(b)1mpr1sonment up to 2.In the con-
one year, or both. tignous zone as
2.Knowingly d1scharg1ng-pen- permitted by '54
alty up to 10K. Convention.
3.Violating regulations-pen-
alty up to $5K.
4.Cleanup costs(a)vessels-up
to $14H or $100 per GRT(b)off-
shore/shoreslde facilltles-up
to $8M.
* * * *
1.Prohlbited zone:
(a)Measured from baseline
from which territorial sea 1s
established;
(b)Generally extends 50 miles
to sea;
(c)Extends 100 miles to sea
off Northeast Coast of U.S.;
(d)Extends out 100 miles to
sea off West Coast of Canada;
and, (e)Kcdiflcations published
in Notices to Mariners.
1. Penalty:
(a)SSOO.OO to $2500.00
or 1 yr. or both- any
person or company;
(b)Sh1p other than one
owned & operated by U.S.
liable "in rem" for above
penalty, and
(c)Suspension or revoca-
tion of license.
.1. Discharges:
(a)To secure
safety of ship,
cat-go or life at
sea
(b)Due to damage
to vessel or un-
avoidable leak-
age, if all rea-
son able precau-
tions taken
after damage
occured or leak-
age discovered
(c)0f residue
from fuel or
lube oil purifi-
cation or clari-
fication as far
from land as
possible.
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2.Any discharge of oil from
vessel subject to Act, of
20,000 or plus gross tons,
whose bldg. contract exe-
cuted on or after May 18,
1967.
3.Vessels, subject to Act,
which are tankers or use
oil fuel must keep 01^
Record Cook with entries
of certain discharges or
escapes of oils.
4.Forward to State Dept.
evidence of discharge or
escape from foreign vesl.
2.Unlimited - Except 1f 1n
Master's opinion special
circumstances make 1t neither
reasonable nor practicable to
retain oil on board, dis-
charge, outside prohibited
zone is permitted.
3.Penalties re. Oil Record
Book
(a)Person failing to comply-
fine of from $500.00 to
SI 000.00
(b)Person making false entry
(i)fine - $500.00 to $1000.
(ii)inprlsonment for 6 mos.
or both.
4.Prohibited zone (No. 1 above).
(d)01ly mixtures
from bilges con-
taining only lube
oil drained or
leaked from ma-
chinery spaces.
(e)Vessels, other
than tanker,
proceeding to a
port with Inade-
quate reception
facilities.
1714
(A)
i
ro
Federal Water
Pollution Con-
trol Act, as
amended (33
U.S.C. 466,
et. seq.).
1. Secretary of
Interior
(FVQA)
(B) Section 12, Fed. Same as 1712
Water Pollution
Control Act, as
amended by P.L.
91-224(Apr. 3,1970)
(33 U.S.C.466,e£
seg.)
I.To participate 1n oil &
other hazardous materials
pollution incidents & rec-
onmend solutions when
requested by State or
interstate agencies.
2.To provide technical
assistance to public S
private agencies.
3.To recommend limits on
pollutants, including oil
4 hazardous materials.
4.To "approve" State
adopted water quality
standards and to establish
Federal standards where
State standards are not
submitted or are inade-
quate.
Standards ordinarily include
criteria limiting discharges
of oil or hazardous materials.
President shall promulgate
regulations designating
hazardous substances and
recommending methods for
removal.
l.U.S. navigable waters &
tributaries.
Interstate waters as defined
in this Act.-, including
costal "waters.
Same as 1712
1.Enforcement-conference
pursuant to Sec. 10 may
result in Federal legal
action to enforce recom-
mendations.
2. Abatement action pur-
suant to Sec. 10(c) (5)
where discharge reduces
quality below established
standard
President shall make
recommendation to Congress
not later than Nov. 1,1970.
Clean up fund of Section 11
available here.
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1720 Related Federal Statutes
STATUTES ADMINISTRATIVE
AUTHORITY
1721 U.S. Navy Ship Sal- Secretary of Navy
vage Authority (10 (U.S. Navy Ship System
U.S.C. 7361) Command, Supervisor of
Salvage)
AUTHORIZED ACTION
1. To salvage, by contract or otherwise:
(a)U.S. Naval vessels;
(b)Private vessel (foreign or domestic) subject to
availability of salvage forces; and,
(i)if not abandoned nor under governmental control
nor other salvage facilities reasonably available
& competent private authority requests help, i.e.
ship's master, owner, or underwriter.
(11)1f abandoned or under control of U.S.C. 5. .FWPCA,
Corps of Engineers, Office of Emergency Preparedness,
or federal court - competent requesting agency
becomes customer.
TERRITORIAL
CONSIDERATIONS
l.(a)for U.S. Naval
vessels - Navy has
direct responsibility
anywhere
(b)for private vessels
(1)U.S. navigable
waters and high
seas
(11)U.S. navigable
waters, U. S.
territorial
waters and those
within the au-
thority of re-
questing govern-
ment agency by
law or treaty
*****
I
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1722 Outer Continental
'Shelf Land Act of.
1953 (43 U.S.C.
1331-1343)
1723 Federal Disaster
Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 1855 et seq.)
and
Disaster Relief Act
of 1966 (PL 89-769,
80 Stat. 1316)
and
Disaster Relief
Act of 1969 (PL 91-79)
(Expires after Dec. 31,
1970)
Secretary of the Interior
(a) Bur. of Land Mgmt.
(b) U.S.G.S.
*****
The President
Director, Office of Emer-
gency Preparedness per
E.G. 10427 and 10737
1. To regulate leases for exploitation of Shelf lands, terms 1.
& conditions calculated to prevent pollution In off-shore
oil or mining operations. Regulations provide that lessee
shall not pollute; shall take certain preventive actions and
if pollution occurs, lessee shall make appropriate notifications
and shall be liable for clean up.
U.S. Continental Shelf
Lands
*****
. To declare a major disaster at the request of a
governor of a State
. If declared, to direct Federal agencies to assist by:
(a)Using or lending, with or without compensation, to state
& local governments, equipment, supplies, facilities,
personnel, etc. other than extension of credit under
any act.
(b)Performing, on public or private land, work to preserve
life and property
(1) major disaster areas
as declared by
President
(2) U.S., Its territor-
ies 4 possessions
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1724 14 U.S.C. 81 et seg.
_ 1725 14 U.S.C. 141 (a)
1726 Magnuson Act
(50 U.S.C. 191)
• *****
U.S.C.G.
U.S.C.6.
*****
designated U.S.C.G.
Officers '(33 CFR 6)
when directed by
Executive order
(presently implemented
by E.O. 10173 as
amended)
(c) Provide temporary housing or emergency shelter
(d) Clear debris S wreckage
(e) Hake emergency repairs & temporary replacements to
public facilities of State and local governments.
3.0EP can give direct financial assistance to State & local
governments for items in 2 above.
l.To aid distressed persons S protect property. Sec.
in USNW and on the high seas.
2.To establish, maintain & operate aids to maritime
navigation in USNW, waters above the U.S. continental
shelf and other specified areas.
3.To mark for protection of navigation any wreck in USNW
(Sec. 86) not properly marked by owner (33 U.S.C. 409)
88 (b)
*****
l.On request may use personnel S facilities to assist
any government agency, to* •••
perform any activity for which such personnel are
especially qualified.
1. Limited only by Inter-
national law re. Ter-
ritorial waters
1.Prevent anything from being placed on board any vessel
or waterfront facility as defined in 33 CFR 6.01-4,
when necessary to prevent damage to U.S. waters.
2.Establish security zones Into which no person or vessel
may enter or take anything.
3.Control vessel movement & take full or partial possession
or control of any vessel when necessary to prevent danger
to U.S. waters
4.Prevent mooring to or compel shifting of any vessel from
waterfront facility if it endangers such vessel, other
vessels, harbor, any facility therein because conditions
exist in or about water front - not limited to fire
hazards & unsatisfactory operations.
1. U.S. Territorial
waters
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1727 Dangerous Cargo Act
(46 USC 170)
U.S.C.G.
1. Authority to establish regulations for handling,
stowage, storage and use of dangerous articles
or substances on board vessels
2. Authority to establish renualtions for disposing
of dangerous articles or substances found to be
in an unsafe condition
U.S. Territorial
waters
1728 Tank Vessel Act
(46 USC 391a)
U.S.C.G.
1. Authority to establish additional rules for provision U.S. Territorial
against hazards of life and property created by vessels waters
having on board inflammable or combustible liquid cargo
In bulk.
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1750 Treaties and International Conventions
TITLE PARTIES
SUBSTANCE OF AGREEMENT
TERRITORIAL APPLICATION
1751 Treaty re. Recipro-
cal Rights 1n
Conveyance of
Prisoners and
Wrecking u Salvage
(35 Stat.2035,
T$~50~2)
U.S. - Great Britain
signed for Canada (1908)
1752 Boundary Waters
Treaty (35 Stat.
2443, TS 548)
1753 Treaty to Facili-
tate Assistance
to 4 Salvage of
Vessels 1n Terri-
torial Waters
(49 Stat. 3359,
TS~505)
U.S. - Great Britain
stgned for Canada (1909)
U.S. - Mexico (1936)
Vessels & wrecking equipment of U.S. or Canada
permitted to salvage wrecks, render aid to vessels
in distress or disabled across the International
boundary line.
1. Established International Joint Commission with
jurisdiction over all cases re. use, obstruction
•or diversion of waters Including water pollution.
No mechanism for enforcement directly by Commission
findings & recommendations reported to respective
. governments for enforcement action within Its
territorial limits.
Vessels & rescue apparatus, public & private,
may aid vessels and crew of Its own nationality,
when disabled or 1n distress.
Captain, master or owner of rescue vessel of
either country must notify that country when
.entering or intending to enter territorial
waters of the other country as early as possible
and may freely proceed with rescue unless advised
by the other country that adequate assistance 1s
available or for any other reason rescue is not
necessary.
In portion of St. Lawrence River
through which boundary line passes.
Lakes Ontario, Erie, St. Clalr,
Huron, Superior.
Niagara, Detroit, St. Clalr &
Ste. Marie River.
Canals at Sault Ste. Marie.
Shores I territorial waters on
Pacific & Atlantic within 30 miles
of boundary line.
1. U.S. - Canadian boundary waters
*****
On shores or within territorial
waters of the other nation -
(a)Wlthin 720 mile radius of
Intersection of international
boundary Hne & Pacific Coast or
(b)w1th1n 200 miles radius x>f
Intersection of International
boundary line & coast of Gulf of
' Mexico.
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1754 Convention of High
Seas (1958) TIAS
5200) (13 U.S.T.
2312)
1755 Geneva Convention
on Territorial Sea
& Contiguous Zone
(1958) (15 U.S.T.
1606) (TIAS 5639)
U.S. (1962)-Dennark, Finland.
Italy, Japan, Mexico,
Netherlands, U.K., USSR,
inter ilia
U.S. (1964)-Dermark. Finland,
Italy, Japan, Netherlands,
U.K., USSR, inter alia
1.Article XXIV-- Member nations responsible
for drafting regualtions to prevent pollution
of seas by oil.
2.Article XXV - sane for radioactive wastes &
other harmful agents by vessels under Its
control
l.To exercise necessary controls to prevent
infringement of nations sanitary regualtions
within Its territory or territorial sea.
Klgh Sea
*****
l.Not to exceed 12 miles outward
from the baseline from which the
territorial sea 1s measured.
*****
*****
1756 Convention on
Continental Shelf
(1953) (TIAS
5578) (15 U.S.T.
471)
U.S. (1964)-Dermark. Finland,
France, Mexico-, Motherlands,
U.K., USSR, Inter alia
Coastal government has-: exclusive J sovereign right
to explore and exploit natural resources of the Shelf
as long as it does not unjustifiably interfere with
navigation, fishing or conservation of living sea
resources nor with fundamental oceanographic or
other scientific research destined for open
publication.
U.S. Continental Shelf - 200 meter
Isobath curve contiguous to land or
to a depth that admits of the exploi-
tation of said area.
1757 Convention for
Prevention of
Pollution by
Sea by Oil, (1954)
(12 U.S.T. 2989:
(1962) amended 17
U.S.T. 1523)
U.S. (I961)-Belg1um, Denmark, l.To prevent discharge or escape of oily substances
Finland, France, West
Germany, Greece, Italy,
Japan, Liberia, Mexico,
Netherlands, Nigeria,
Norway, Panama, Spain,
Sweden, U.K., inter alia,
by sea-going vessels - See Oil Pollution Act of
1961 as amended in 1966 for U.S. Inplementation.
' (33 U.S.C. 1001-1015) (Note: Oily substance is
defined as presistant oil)
2. Maintenance of Oil Record Book.
1.Prohibited zone: All seas within
50 miles -from nearest land (baseline
from which territorial sea is
established) and other areas as
defined 1n the convention.
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ANNEX VIII
1800 ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
1801 Introduction
1801.1 There are several possible legal recourses available in pollution
incidences resulting from discharges of oil or hazardous materials; there-
fore, care must be taken in gathering evidence to comply with requirements
.under each.
1801.2 Because evidentiary requirements vary somewhat with each method
of recovery or enforcement, it becomes necessary to put regional and
Departmental counsel on notice as soon as possible so they may alert
the RRT or OSC to any special techniques or legal requirements under
the applicable law to assure the gathering and preservation of admissible
evidence.
1801.3 The primary consideration is to insure prompt notification of
counsel and to gather and preserve sufficient evidence to support legal
action in the event it becomes necessary to recover clean-up costs,
damages and/or penalties, either civil or criminal, or defend the
government's action, non-action or position taken in a particular
situation.
1802 Notification of Counsel
1802.1 Immediately upon notice of the discovery of a pollution incident,
the RRT members shall notify their respective regional and departmental
attorneys.
1802.2 Immediate coordination of counsel of the Environmental Protection
Agency and the Coast Guard at the regional level, will be effected by
Counsel for EPA. Coordination will be for joint and several actions con-
cerning legal matters regarding the operation of the Plan, sending of
notices, advice regarding the handling of evidence, preparation of eviden-
tiary statements, and referral of the matter to the Justice Department or
the appropriate United States Attorney.
1802.3 The information and reports obtained by the OSC are to be trans-
mitted to the RRC. Copies will then be forwarded to the NRC, members of
the RRT, and others, as appropriate. The representative of the agency on
RRT having cost recovery or enforcement authority will then refer copies
of the pollution reports to his respective agency counsel.
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1803 Legal Notice to Ship Operators and Others
1803.1 Notice to the ship or facility operator, owner or other appro-
priate responsible person indicating Federal interest and potential action
in an incident shall be prepared and sent by the Environmental Protection
Agency. This notice should include, among other things, Federal statutes
and regulations violated, indication of responsibility for cleanup, notice
that cleanup be effected pursuant to the Regional Contingency Plan and
Federal regulations, identification of OSC, and direction that response
activity be coordinated with the OSC.
1804 Action to be Taken by OSC for Phase V Activities in Conjunction
with Actions in Phases I, II, and fTT
1804.1 Investigate observed instances of oil or other hazardous substances
pollution in the waters covered by the scope of this Plan. Investigative
actions may include:
1804.1-1 Request permission to enter facility or vessel involved.
The investigator should identify himself and explain his reason
for being there. In those situations where statutory authority
does not exist for entering or boarding, and if permission to
enter or board is denied, investigator should seek assistance
of local U. S. Marshal;
1804.1-2 Question all persons who may be responsible for or
have knowledge of the discharge and record the name, address
and position of each witness;
1804.1-3 Furnish anyone who may be responsible for an offense
with an appropriate warning as to his rights;
1804.1-4 Obtain signed statements wherever possible indicating
where, when and how the discharge occurred and its extent;
1804.1-5 When a witness makes an oral statement but will not
give a written statement, reduce the oral statement to writing; and
1804.1-6 When the source of the pollution is unknown, obtain as
much information as possible and note any suspect vessels or
facilities.
1804.2 When investigation discloses a reasonable basis to believe a
violation has occurred, collect samples of oil or hazardous substances
from the water and from appropriate spaces and drainage points of the
suspected offending vessel or vessels, shore establishments, or other
sources. Collect comparative samples in unaffected water in the
vicinity of the discharge.
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1804.3 Samples collected are to be transmitted for analysis to the
Environmental Protection Agency, Surveillance and Analysis Division,
Ada Facility, P.O. Box 1198, Ada, Oklahoma 74820, using special courier
or registered mail (return receipt requested) and observing the pro-
cedures outlined below. Reports of laboratory analysis will be
forwarded to the RRT for transmittal to counsel. The Chairman of the
RRT will also forward copies of laboratory reports to NRT.
1804.4 Photographs should be taken to show the source and extent
of pollution, if possible, using both color and black and white film.
The following information should be recorded on the back of each
photographic print: a) name and location of vessel or facility;
b) date and time the photo was taken; c) names of the photographer
and witnesses; d) shutter speed and lens opening; and e) type of film
used and details of film processing. (The immediate developing type
of photographic process may be of major assistance to the less-than-
professional photographer by allowing on-the-spot inspection of results
and "retakes" as needed to obtain an acceptable photograph.)
1804.5 If in doubt as to whether or not a particular incident may
be an oil pollution or hazardous substances pollution violation, or in
doubt as to how to proceed in any given case, contact the RRT for
instructions and advice. If, however, time is a critical factor
and/or the RRT has not yet assembled, proceed as if the incident were
a pollution violation.
1805 Sample Collection Procedures to be followed by OSC
1805.1 Several precautions must be observed when taking and handling
liquid samples for analyses as the character of the sample may be af-
fected by a number of common conditions. These precautions concern the
following: a) the composition of the container; b) cleanliness of the
container; and, c) manner in which the sample is taken.
1805.2 In taking such samples, the following procedures are to be
followed in all cases:
1805.2-1 Glass containers of one quart size are to be used.
The portion of the closure (sealing gasket or cap liner) which
may come into contact with the sample in the container is of
considerable importance. When oil or petroleum hydrocarbons
are to be sampled, the closure should be made of glass, alumi-
num foil, or teflon. Other pollutants may require different
or special closure material and the analysis laboratory should
be consulted whenever a question arises as to the appropriateness
of any closure material.
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1805.2-2 Previously unused containers are preferred. Containers
that have been cleaned with a strong detergent, thoroughly rinsed
and dried may be used.
1805.2-3 Consult with the analysis laboratory personnel relative
to special samples and unusual problems.
1805.2-4 Some explantory notes covering the above procedures are
as follows: a) glass containers always must be used because
plastic containers, with the exception of teflon, have been found
in some cases to absorb organic materials from water and, in other
cases, compounds have been dissolved from plastic containers;
b) as it is desirable to take a large sample of the pollutant,
proper skimming techniques should be used to obtain a sufficient
amount of oil for analysis; and, c) since it is not unusual for a
pollution condition to change rapidly, samples should be taken in
a timely fashion, and the time sequences and places noted.
1806 Chain of Custody Record
1806.1 All samples and other tangible evidence must be maintained in
proper custody until orders have been received from competent authority
directing their disposition. Precautions should be taken to protect the
samples from breakage, fire, altering and tampering. It is important
that a chain of custody of the samples be properly maintained and recorded
from the time the samples are taken until ultimate use at the trial of the
case. In this regard, a record of time, place, and the name and title of
the person taking the sample, and each person handling same thereafter
must be maintained and forwarded with the sample, using the Form NIC-1.
(Figure VIII-1)
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o
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
ADMINISTRATION
CHAIN OF CUSTODY RECORD
NAME OF UNIT AND ADDRESS
SAMPLE NO.
TIME TAKEN (hour*) DATE TAKEN
SOURCE OF SAMPLE
NAME OF PERSON TAKING SAMPLE (Fttmt, Initial, Lmat N*m»)
WITNESSIES) TO TAKING CAMPLE (Pint, Initial, Last Name)
( FRONT)
RECEIPT OF 1
SAMPLE |
DISPATCH OF SAMPLE
I hereby certify that I received this sample and disposed of it as
noted below.
RECEIVED FROM
DISPOSITION OF SAMPLE
DATE RECEIVED
TIME RECEIVED
SIGNATURE
I hereby certify that. I obtained this sample and dispatched it as
shown below.
DATE OBTAINED TIME OBTAINED
SOURCE
DATE DISPATCHED TIME DISPATCHED METHOD OF SHIPMENT
SENT TO
SIGNATURE
(BACK)
Figure Vlll-l Chain of Custody Record
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ANNEX IX
1900 FUNDING
1900 General
1900.1 The primary thrust of this plan is to encourage the person
responsible for a discharge to take appropriate remedial actions promptly.
Usually this will mean that the cost of containment, countermeasures
and cleanup of discharges should be borne by the person responsible for
the discharge. The OSC and other officials associated with the handling
of a discharge should make a substantial effort to have the responsible
person accept voluntarily this financial responsibility.
1900.2 Actions undertaken by the Primary Agencies in response to
pollution emergencies shall be carried out under existing programs
and authorities insofar as practicable.
1900.3 It is not envisioned that any Federal agency will make resources
available, expend funds or participate in operations in connection with
discharges unless such agency can so respond in conformance with its
existing authority. Authority to expend resources will be in accordance
with agencies' basic statutes and, if required, through cross-servicing
agreements. This Plan encourages interagency agreements whenever specific
reimbursement agreements between Federal agencies are deemed necessary to
insure that the Federal resources will be available for a timely response
to a pollution emergency.
1901 Funding Responsibility
1901.1 The funding, including reimbursement to Federal agencies, other
agencies, contractors and others, of pollution removal activities is the
responsibility of the agency providing the predesignated OSC. This funding
may be provided through normal operating expense accounts of the agency
or through special funding arrangements such as the Pollution Revolving
Fund described hereinafter.
1901.2 Funding of response actions not associated with the removal
activity, such as scientific investigations, law enforcement or public
relations is the responsibility of the agency having statutory or execu-
tive responsibility for those specific actions.
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1902 Agency Funding
1902.1 The Environmental Protection Agency can provide funds to insure
timely initiation of cleanup actions. Funding of continuing cleanup
actions, however, will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the
Headquarters Office of EPA. Inasmuch as EPA does not have funds provided
for this purpose, by statute or regulation, initiation of containment and
cleanup activities is funded out of operating program funds.
1902.2 The U. S. Coast Guard pollution control efforts are funded under
"Operating Expenses."these funds are utilized in accordance with ap-
plicable agency directives.
1902.3 The Department of Defense has two specific sources of funds which
may be applicable to a pollution incident under appropriate circumstances.
(This does not consider military resources which might be made available
under specific circumstances.)
1902.3-1 Funds required for removal of a sunken vessel or similar
obstruction to navigation are available to the Corps of Engineers
through Civil Functions Appropriations, Operations and Maintenance,
General.
1902.3-2 The U. S. Navy has funds available on a reimbursable
basis to conduct salvage operations.
1903 Disaster Relief Funds
1903.1 Certain pollution control response activities may qualify for
reimbursement as disaster relief functions. In making a declaration of
a major disaster for a stricken area, the President may allocate funds
from his Disaster Relief Fund, administered by the Director, Office of
Emergency Preparedness. After the President has declared a major disaster
and authorized allocation of funds, the Director may authorize certain
reimbursements to Federal agencies for disaster assistance provided under
direction of his office. Applicable policies and procedures are stated
in Title 32, Chapter XVII, Part 1709, "Reimbursement of Other Federal
Agencies Performing Major Disaster Relief Functions."
1903.2 The Director may also make financial assistance available to State
Governments and through the States to Local governments in accordance with
policies and procedures stated in Title 32, Chapter XVII, Part 1710,
"Federal Disaster Assistance."
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1904 Pollution Revolving Fund
1904.1 A pollution revolving fund (hereinafter referred to as the Fund)
administered by the Commandant, USCG, has been established under the
provisions of Section 11 of the Act. This Fund is available to pay
specified costs associated with discharge response operations. Regula-
tions governing administration and use of the funds are contained in
33 CFR Part 153D, April 13, 1971.
1904.2 The Fund is available to pay the cost of removal of oil discharged
into the navigable waters and adjoining shorelines of the United States.
It is also available to pay the cost of removal of discharges of hazar-
dous polluting substances, provided the material has been designated as
a hazardous polluting substance pursuant to Section 12(a) of the Act.
1904.3 Examples of specific costs reimbursable to a Federal agency for
spill response operations are:
1904.3-1 Costs incurred by industrial type facilities, including
charges for overhead, in accordance with the agency's industrial
accounting system;
1904.3-2 Out-of-pocket costs specifically and directly incurred
as a result of recovery activities such as:
-2.1 Travel, including transportation and per diem, when
specifically requested by the OSC.
-2.2 Supplies, materials and minor equipment procured
specifically for response activities.
1904.4 Some limitations on use of the Fund are:
1904.4-1 Restriction of reimbursement for expenditures made for
Phase II and Phase III response actions;
1904.4-2 Personnel and equipment costs which are funded by other
appropriations and which would have been incurred during normal
operations; and
1904.4-3 Costs of surveillance activities, restoration of damages
following a discharge or investigative functions performed in sup-
port of enforcement action or scientific documentation.
1904.5 The Commandant, USCG, will prepare and distribute detailed
instructions to assist in determination of appropriate costs by the OSC.
When available, these instructions shall be included in this Plan.
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1905 General Limitations on Funding
1905.1 Care must be exercised to ensure that misunderstandings do not
develop about reimbursement of funds expended for containment and
cleanup activities. The OSC should not knowingly request services for
which reimbursement is mandatory unless reimbursement funds are known
to be available. Similarly, the agency supplying a reimbursable service
should determine the source of reimbursement before committing resources
necessitating reimbursement.
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ANNEX X
2000 SCHEDULE OF DISPERSANTS AND OTHER CHEMICALS TO TREAT OIL DISCHARGES
2001 General
2001.1 This schedule shall apply to the navigable waters of the United
States and adjoining shorelines, and the waters of the contiguous zone
as defined in Article 24 of the Convention on the Territorial Sea and the
Contiguous Zone.
2001.2 This schedule applies to the regulation of any chemical as
hereinafter defined that is applied to an oil discharge.
2001.3 This schedule advocates development and utilization of mechanical
and other control methods that will result in removal of oil from the
environment with subsequent proper disposal.
2001.4 Relationship of the Environmental Protection Agency with other
Federal agencies and State agencies in implementing this schedule: in
those States with more stringent laws, regulations or written policies
for regulation of chemical use, such State laws, regulations or written
policies shall govern. This schedule will apply in those States that
have not adopted such laws, regulations or written policies.
2002 Definitions. Substances applied to an oil discharge are defined
as follows:
2002.1 Collecting agents - include chemicals or other agents that
can gell, sorb, congeal, herd, entrap, fix, or make the oil mass more
rigid or viscous in order to facilitate surface removal of oil.
2002.2 Sinking agents - are those chemical or other agents that can
physically sink oil below the water surface.
2002.3 Dispersing agents - are those chemical agents or compounds
which emulsify, disperse or solubilize oil into the water column or
act to further the surface spreading of oil slicks in order to facilitate
dispersal of the oil into the water column.
2003 Collecting Agents^ Collecting agents are considered to be
generally acceptable providing that these materials do not in themselves
or in combination with the oil increase the pollution hazard.
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2004 Sinking Agents. Sinking agents may be used only in marine
waters exceeding 100 meters in depth where currents are not predom-
inately onshore, and only if other control methods are judged by EPA
to be inadequate or not feasible.
2005 Authorities Controlling Use of Dispersants
2005.1 Regional response team activated; dispersants may be used in
any place, at any time, and in quantities designated by the On-Scene
Coordinator, when their use will:
2005.1-1 in the judgment of the OSC, prevent or substantially
reduce hazard to human life or limb or substantial hazard of fire
to property;
2005.1-2 in the judgment of EPA, in consultation with appropriate
State agencies, prevent or reduce substantial hazard to a major
segment of the population(s) of vulnerable species of waterfowl;
and
2005.1-3 in the judgment of EPA, in consultation with appro-
priate State agencies, result in the least overall environ-
mental damage, or interference with designated uses.
2005.2 Regional response team not activated: provisions of Section
2005.1-1 shall apply. The use of dispersants in any other situation
shall be subject to this schedule except in States where State laws,
regulations, or written policies that govern the prohibition, use,
quantity, or type of dispersant are in effect. In such States, the
State laws, regulations or written policies shall be followed during
the cleanup operation.
2006 Interim Restrictions on Use of Dispersants for Pollution Control
Purposes. Except as noted in 2005.1, dispersants shall not be used
2006.1 on any distillate fuel oil;
2006.2 on any discharge of oil less than 200 barrels in quantity;
2006.3 on any shoreline;
2006.4 in any waters less than 100 feet deep;
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2006.5 in any waters containing major populations, or breeding or
passage areas for species of fish or marine life which may be damaged
or rendered commercially less marketable by exposure to dispersant
or dispersed oil;
2006.6 in any waters where winds and/or currents are of such velocity
and direction that dispersed oil mixtures would likely, in the judgment
of EPA, be carried to shore areas within 24 hours; or
2006.7 in any waters where such use may affect surface water supplies.
2007 Dispersant Use. Dispersants may be used in accordance with
this schedule if other control methods are judged to be inadequate
or infeasible, and if:
2007.1 information has been provided to EPA, in sufficient time prior
to its use for review by EPA, on its toxicity, effectiveness and oxygen
demand determined by the standard procedures published by EPA. [Prior
to publication by EPA of standard procedures, no dispersant shall be
applied, except as noted in Section 2005.1-1 in quantities exceeding
5 ppm in the upper 3 feet of the water column during any 24-hour period.
This amount is equivalent to 5 gallons per acre per 24 hours.]; and
2007.2 applied during any 24-hour period in quantities not exceeding the
96 hour TLso of the most sensitive species tested as calculated in the
top foot of the water column. The maximum volume of chemical permitted,
in gallons per acre per 24 hours, shall be calculated by multiplying
the 96 hour Tl_50 value of the most sensitive species tested, in ppm,
by 0.33; except that in no case, except as noted in Section 2005.1-1,
will the daily application rate of chemical exceed 540 gallons per acre
or one-fifth of the total volume spilled, whichever quantity is smaller.
2007.3 Dispersant containers are labeled with the following information:
2007.3-1 name, brand or trademark, if any, under which the
chemical is sold;
2007.3-2 name and address of the manufacturer, importer or
vendor;
2007.3-3 flash point;
2007.3-4 freezing or pour point;
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2007.3-5 viscosity;
2007.3-6 recommend application procedure(s), concentration(s),
and conditions for use as regards water salinity, water tempera-
ture, and types and ages of oils; and
2007.3-7 date of production and shelf life.
2007.4 Information to be supplied to EPA on the:
2007.4-1 chemical name and percentage of each component;
2007.4-2 concentrations of potentially hazardous trace materials,
including, but not necessarily being limited to lead, chromium,
zinc, arsenic, mercury, nickel, copper or chlorinated hydrocarbons;
2007.4-3 description of analytical methods used in determining
chemical characteristics outlined in 2007.4-1, 2 above;
2007.4-4 methods for analyzing the chemical in fresh and salt
water are provided to EPA, or reasons why such analytical methods
cannot be provided;
2007.4-5 for purposes of research and development, EPA may
authorize use of dispersants in specified amounts and locations
under controlled conditions irrespective of the provisions of
this schedule.
NOTE:
In addition to those agents defined and described in Section 2002
above, the following materials, which are not a part of this
Schedule, with cautions to their use, should be considered:
1. Biological agents - those bacteria and enzymes isolated,
grown and produced for the specific purpose of encouraging
or speeding biodegradation to mitigate the effects of a
discharge. Biological agents shall be used to treat dis-
charges only when such use is approved by the appropriate
State and local public health and water pollution control
official.
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Burning agents - are those materials which, through physical
or chemical means, improve the combustibility of the materials
to which they are applied. Burning agents may be used and are
acceptable so long as they do not in themselves, or in com-
bination with the material to which they are applied, increase
the pollution hazard and their use is approved by appropriate
Federal, State and local fire prevention officials.
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ANNEX XI
2100 NON FEDERAL INTERESTS
2101 General Policy
2101.1 The policy of the Federal Government is to respond to those
discharges in which cleanup is required and in which adequate action is
not being taken by the responsible party or other entity.
2110 Planning and Preparedness
2110.1 The planning and preparedness functions incorporated in the
Contingency Plans also apply to non-federal resources. The State and
local government and private interests are encouraged to participate
in Regional planning and preparedness functions.
2110.2 State and local governments are encouraged to incorporate
this pollution contingency plan into existing emergency planning.
2120 Commitment
2120.1 Response personnel and other resources are expected to be avail-
able from State and local governments. Details of such resources and
personnel are outlined in Annex XX.
2120.2 It is anticipated that Federal resources would only be used if
the response requirements exceed the State and local capabilities. When
Federal resources are required, the predesignated OSC would monitor the
situation and be available to offer advice.
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ANNEX XV
2500 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
2501 Technical Library
2501.1 A technical library of pertinent pollution control technical
documents will be maintained in the RRC. Such information should be
useful as reference information to the experienced OSC and instructional
to less experienced personnel.
2502 Specific References
2502.1 As a minimum the following reference documents will be maintained
in the RRC technical library:
2502.1-1 Current National Oil and Hazardous Substances
Pollution Contingency Plan.
2502.1-2 Current Regional Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution
Contingency Plan.
2502.1-3 Oil and Hazardous Materials, Emergency Procedures in
the Water Environment. (USDOI, FWQA, CWR 10-1)
2502.1-4 Chemical Data Guide for Bulk Shipment by Water
(U.S. Coast Guard CG-388).
2502.1-5 Oil Spillage Study Literature Search and Critical
Evaluation for Selection of Promising Techniques to Control
and Prevent Damage (Battelle Northwest, November 1967).
2502.1-6 U. S. Corps of Engineers' Regulations ER 500-1-1
and ER 500-1-8 Emergency Employment of Army Resources (Natural
Disaster Activities).
2502.1-7 Natural Disaster Manual for State and Local Applicants
(OEP Circular 4000.4A, 1968).
2502.1-8 Handbook for Federal Agency Inspectors (OEP Circular
4000.6A February 1969).
2502.1-9 Handbook of Toxicology (National Academy of Sciences/
National Research Council).
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2502.1-10 Character and Control of Sea Pollution by Oil
(American Petroleum Institute, October 1963).
2502.1-11 Manual for the Prevention of Water Pollution During
Marine Oil Terminal Transfer Operations (American Petroleum
Institute, 1964).
2502.1-12 46 CFR-146, Transportation or Storage of Explosives
or other Dangerous Articles or Substances, and Combustible
Liquids on Board Vessels.
2502.1-13 33 CFR, 3, 6, 121, 122, 124-6. Security of Vessels
and Waterfront Facilities (USCG CG 239).
2502.2 In addition to this minimum library, additional technical infor-
mation of a pertinent nature will be maintained in each RRC library.
Such items as State or local Pollution Control Contingency Plans and
disaster or other plans may be included.
2503 Definitions of Terms
2503.1 API GRAVITY; An empirical scale for measuring the density of
liquid petroleum products, the unit being called the "degree API".
2503.2 ASH: Inorganic residue remaining after ignition of combustible
substances determined by definite prescribed methods.
2503.3 ASPHALTS: Black, solid or semi sol id bitumens which occur in
nature or are obtained as residues during petroleum refining.
2503.4 BILGE OIL: Waste oil which accumulates, usually in small
quantities, in the lower spaces in a ship, just inside the shell
plating. Usually mixed with larger quantities of water.
2503.5 BLOWOUT; A sudden violent escape of gas and oil from an oil
well when high pressure gas is encountered and preventive measures
have failed.
2503.6 BOILING POINT: The temperature at which the vapor pressure of
a liquid is equal to the pressure of the atmosphere.
2503.7 BUNKER "C" OIL: A general term used to indicate a heavy
viscous fuel oil.
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2503.8 BUNKER FUEL: A general term for heavy oils used as fuel on ships
and in industry. It often refers to No. 5 and 6 fuel oils.
2503.9 BUNKERING: The process of fueling a ship.
2503.10 COKER FEED (OR FUEL); A special fuel oil used in a coker fur-
nace, one of the operating elements of a refinery.
2503.11 CONVERSION TABLES:
Knowing
Gallon (U.S.)
Barrel
Gallon (IMP.)
Cubic Feet
Litres
Pounds
Ton (Short)
Ton (Long)
Ton (Metric)
Gallon
U.S.
1.000
42.0*
1.2009
7.4805
0.2641
Pound
1.00
2000.0*
2240.0*
2204.6
Multiply
Barrel
U.S.
0.023810
1 .0000
0.02859
0.1781
0.00629
Ton
(Shortl
0.00050
1.0000
1.120
1.1023
by factor below to obtain
Gallon
Imperial
0.83268
34.9726
1.000
6.2288
0.2199
Ton
(Long)
0.000446
0.89286
1.0000
0.98421
Cubic
Feet
0.13368
5.6146 1
0.1605
1.000
0.03532
Ton
(Metric)
0.00045359
0.90718
1.0160
1.000
Litre
3.7853
58.984
4.546
28.316
1.000
One Hectolitre equals 100 Litre.
One Ton (Metric) equals 1000 Kilograms.
Conversions marked (*) are exact by definition.
2503.12 APPROXIMATE CONVERSIONS
Material
Barrels per Ton (long)
crude oils
aviation gasolines
motor gasolines
kerosenes
gas oils
diesel oils
fuel oils
asphaltic bitumens
lubricating oils
(As a general rule-of-thumb use 6.5 barrels
or 250 gallons per ton of oil.)
6.7 -
8.3 -
8.2 -
7.7 -
7.2 -
7.0 -
6.6 -
5.9 -
6.8 -
8.1
9.2
9.1
8.3
7.9
7.9
7.0
6.5
7.6
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2503.13 CRUDE OIL: Petroleum as it is extracted from the earth.
There may be several thousands of different substances in crude oil
some of which evaporate quickly, while others persist indefinitely.
The physical characteristics of crude oils may vary widely. Crude oils
are often identified in trade jargon by their regions of origin. This
identification may not relate to the apparent physical characteristics
of the oil. Commercial gasoline, kerosene, heating oils, diesel oils,
lubricating oils, waxes, and asphalts are all obtained by refining
crude oil.
2503.14 DEMULSIBILITY: The resistance of an oil to emulsification,
or the ability of an oil to separate from any water with which it is
mixed. The better the demulsibility rating, the more quickly the
oil separates from water.
2503.15 DENSITY: Density is the term meaning the mass of a unit
volume. Its numerical expression varies with the units selected.
2503.16 EMULSION: A mechanical mixture of two liquids which do not
naturally mix as oil and water. Water-in-oil emulsions have the water
as the internal phase and oil as the external. Oil-in-water emulsions
have water as the external phase and the internal phase is oil.
2503.17 FIRE POINT; The lowest temperature at which an oil vaporizes
rapidly enough to burn for at least 5 seconds after ignition, under
standard conditions.
2503.18 FLASH POINT; The lowest temperature at which an oil gives off
sufficient vapor to form a mixture which will ignite, under standard
conditions.
2503.19 FRACTION; Refinery term for a product of fractional distil-
lation having a restricted boiling range.
2502.20 FUEL OIL GRADE: Numerical ratings ranging from 1 to 6. The
lower the grade number, the thinner the oil is and the more easily it
evaporates. A high number indicates a relatively thick, heavy oil.
No. 1 and 2 fuel oils are usually used in domestic heaters, and the
others are used by industry and ships. No. 5 and 6 oils are solids
which must be liquified by heating. Kerosene, coal oil, and range oil
are all No. 1 oil. No. 3 fuel oil is no longer used as a standard term.
2503.21 INNAGE; Space occupied in a product container.
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2503.22 IN PERSONEM: An action in personem is instituted against an
individual, usually through the personal service of process, and may
result in the imposition of a liability directly upon the person of a
defendent.
2503.23 IN REM: An action in rem is one in which the vessel or thing
itself is treated as offender and made defendant without any proceeding
against the owners or even mentioning their names. The decree in an
action in rem is enforced directly against the res by a condemnation
and sale thereof.
2503.24 LOAD ON TOP: A procedure for ballasting and cleaning unloaded
tankers without discharging oil. Half of the tanks are first filled with
seawater while the others are cleaned by hosing. Then oil from the
cleaned tanks, along with oil which has separated out in the full tanks,
is pumped into a single slop tank. The clean water in the full tanks is
then discharged while the freshly-cleaned tanks are filled with seawater.
Ballast is thus constantly maintained.
2503.25 OIL FILMS; A slick thinner than .0001 inch and may be classi-
Gallons of oil
fied as follows:
Standard term
"barely visible'
"silvery"
"slightly colored"
"brightly colored"
'dull1
'dark'
Note:
per square mile
25
50
100
200
666
1332
Appearance
barely visible under
most favorable light
conditions
visible as a silvery
sheen on surface water
first trace of color
may be observed
bright bands of color
are visible
colors begin to turn
dull brown
much darker brown
Each one-inch thickness of oil equals 5.61 gallons per
square yard or 17,378,709 gallons per square mile.
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2503.26 OUTAGE: Space left in a product container to allow for expansion
during temperature changes it may undergo during shipment and use.
Measurement of space not occupied.
2503.27 pH; Term used to express the apparent acidity or alkalinity of
aqueous solutions; values below 7 indicate acid solutions and values
above 7 indicate alkaline solutions.
2503.28 POUR POINT: The lowest temperature at which an oil will flow
or can be poured under specified conditions of test.
2503.29 RESIDUAL OIL: A general term used to indicate a heavy viscous
fuel oil."
2503.30 SCUPPERS: Openings around the deck of a vessel which allow
water falling onto the deck to flow overboard. Should be plugged during
fuel transfer.
2503.31 SLUDGE OIL: Muddy impurities and acid which have settled from
a mineral oil.
2503.32 SPECIFIC GRAVITY: The ratio of the weight of a given volume
of the material at a stated temperature to the weight of an equal volume
of distilled water at a stated temperature.
2503.33 SPONTANEOUS IGNITION TEMPERATURE: (S.I.T.): The temperature at
which an oil ignites of its own accord in the presence of air oxygen
under standard conditions.
2503.34 STOKE: The unit of kinematic viscosity.
2503.35 TONNAGE; There are various tonnages applied to merchant ships.
The one commonly implied is gross tonnage although in these days tankers
and other bulk-carriers are often referred to in terms of deadweight.
2503.35-1 Gross tonnage. 100 cubic feet of permanently enclosed
space is equal to one gross ton—nothing whatever to do with weight.
This is usually the registered tonnage although it may vary some-
what according to the classifying authority or nationality.
2503.35-2 Net tonnage. The earning capacity of a ship. The gross
tonnage after deduction of certain spaces, such as engine and boiler
rooms, crew accommodation, stores, equipment etc. Port and harbor
dues are based on this tonnage.
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2503.35-3 Displacement tonnage. The actual weight in tons,
varying according to whether a vessel is in light or loaded
condition. Warships are always spoken of by this form of
measurement.
2503.35-4 Deadweight tonnage. The actual weight in tons of cargo,
stores, etc. required to bring a vessel down to her load line, from
the light condition. Cargo deadweight is, as its name implies, the
actual weight in tons of the cargo when loaded, as distinct from
stores, ballast, etc.
2503.36 ULLAGE: The amount by which a tank or vessel lacks being filled.
(See also OUTAGE)
2503.37 VISCOSITY; The property of liquids which causes them to resist
instantaneous change of shape, or instantaneous rearrangement of their
parts, due to internal friction. The resistance which the particles of
a liquid offer to a force tending to move them in relation to each other.
Viscosity of oils is usually expressed as the number of seconds at a
definite temperature required for a standard quantity of oil to flow
through a standard apparatus.
2503.38 VISCOUS; Thick, resistant to flow, having a high viscosity.
2503.39 VOLATILE: Evaporates easily.
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ANNEX XX
3000 SUBREGIONAL CONTINGENCY PLANS
3001 Subregional Areas
3001.1 The subregional areas in Region VI are designated, for the pur-
pose of this Plan, as the five States within the Region: Arkansas,
Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
3002 Subregional Plans
3002.1 Subregional plans contain control techniques and application
peculiar to the subregional areas; critical water use areas; potential
sources of pollution; action sites and time of travel for each waterway;
inventories of men, material and equipment available; and such other
data as may be necessary for full implementation of the Regional Plan.
3002.2 The subregional plans are attached to this annex.
3003 EPA Manpower and Equipment Available for Response
3003.1 Available manpower and equipment from the Ada Facility, EPA,
Ada, Oklahoma.
3003.1-1 Laboratory equipment for oil analysis
A. Infrared analyzer
B. Gas chromatograph
C. Total organic carbon analyzer
D. Equipment for solvent extraction analyses
3003.1-2 Boats and field equipment
A. 17' Boston Whaler with 100 hp Johnson motor and trailer
B. 15' Chriscraft with 40 hp Johnson motor and trailer
C. 14' Starcraft with 40 hp Johnson motor and trailer
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D. Two 14' flat-bottomed river boats and trailers
E. 14' Alumacraft V-bowed boat and 9.5 hp Johnson motor
F. 9' Jon Boat with 3 hp Johnson motor
G. 20 hp Johnson motor
3003.1-3 Sampling Equipment
A. Two Petersen dredges
B. Two Ponar dredges
C. Two Ekman dredges
D. Boat crane (hand operated)
E. Two Plankton nets
F. Two Kemmer water samplers
G. Van dorn water sampler
3003.1-4 Cameras
A. Two Polaroid?
B. Kodak Instamatic
C. Kodak Instamatic 8 mm movie
D. Three 35 mm Retina IV
E. 16 mm Bolex movie
3003.1-5 Manpower
Personnel can be formed into teams for the purpose of
sampling and/or damage assessment:
Sanitary Engineer - Robert Reeves
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Geologist - Baptiste Shunatona
Aquatic Biologist - Ralph Austin
Microbiologist - Harold Cumiford
Microbiologist - Lee Purkerson
Electronics Technician - Grady Campbell
Electronics Technician - Jim Mi 11 sap
Chemist - Larry Streck
Chemist - Bob Benefield
Chemist - Clarence Edmondson
Chemist - James Westhoff
Chemist - Herschel Roberts
3003.2 Available manpower and equipment from the Baton Rouge Facility,
EPA, Baton Rouge, Louisiana:
3003.2-1 Laboratory equipment for oil and water analysis
A. Gas chromatograph - Micro Tek 220 with Dual Flame
lonization detector
B. Gas chromatograph - Micro Tek 2000 with Detector
(Electron capture)
C. Mel par Flame Photometric Detector with sulphur and
phosphorous filters
D. Infra-Red Spectrophotometer
E. Total organic Carbon Analyzer
F. Beckman DBG Spectrophotometer
G. Perkins Elmer 403 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
H. Finnegan GC Mass Spectrophotometer (computer control)
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3003.2-2 Boats and field equipment
A. 22' x 10" flat bottomed boat with inboard/outboard
engine and trailer
B. 25' Bertram with two inboard/outboard engines and
trailer
C. 16' Boston Whaler with 60 hp motor and trailer
D. Two (2) 18' flat bottoms with 35 hp motor and
trailer
E. 14' flat bottom with 35 hp motor and trailer
F. 10' flat bottom with 9 1/2 hp or 5 hp motor
G. Three (3) cranes, power unit, winch reel and
cable, controls
H. Two (2) current meters
I. Quart sample bottles
J. Two (2) gasoline driven power generators, 1750 watt
alternator, 2500 watt alternator-generator
K. Two (2) gasoline driven pumps, Marlow B 191
3003.2-3 Sampling Equipment
A. Four (4) Bed material samplers BMH 54
B. Five (5) Bed material samples BMH 60
C. Two (2) Petersen dredges
D. Two (2) Ekman dredges
E. Quart sampling bottles
F. Four (4) suspended sediment samplers, point
integrated
G. Two (2) suspended sediment samplers, depth integrated
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3003.2-4 Manpower
Personnel can be formed into teams
and/or damage assessment:
Sanitary Engineer
Chemist
Chemist
Chemist
Physical Science Technician
Physical Science Technician
Hydraulic Engineer
Aquatic Biologist
Engineering Technician
Hydraulic Engineering Tech.
Boat Operator
General Mechanic
for the purpose of sampling
Charles A. Gazda
Charles Schow
Warren Reynolds
Francis Parrel 1
Luther Hunt
- Bobby Mitchell
Thomas F. Beckers
Ernest Douglas
Joseph C. Alleman
B. J. Pritchard
- Albert L. Hebert
C. D. Purpera
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APPENDIX A - STATE OF ARKANSAS
A-l State Plans
The State of Arkansas has no laws or regulations regarding use of chemi-
cals to sink or disperse oil into water. Decisions regarding such use
are made by the Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology.
A-2 Beneficial Use Areas
A knowledge of water uses that may be affected by a discharge or pollution
incident is essential to a plan for protecting such resources. It will
provide a basis for determining the magnitude of control actions required
to protect the water users.
Attachment A-2 lists the water use areas in the Arkansas and White Rivers
within the State of Arkansas, and the Mississippi River from the Arkansas-
Missouri line to the Arkansas-Louisiana line.
A-3 Action Sites
Quick reaction to a discharge or pollution incident is necessary to pre-
vent adverse affect on the environment. Thus it is necessary to have pre-
selected points that provide ready access to the watercourse. These
points, termed "action sites", are places where monitoring and/or control
.activities can be carried out to reduce or eliminate detrimental effects
of the pollutant.
Attachment A-3 lists the action sites for the Arkansas and White Rivers
in the State of Arkansas and the Mississippi River from the Arkansas-
Missouri line to the Arkansas-Louisiana line.
A-4 Time of Travel
It is highly desirable that the ability to rapidly estimate the time
required for a slug of water to flow between any two points along a
stream be developed in the region. This information, along with the
time and location of a discharge, provides the tool for approximating
the movement of a pollutant downstream to water use and action sites.
Such information will be developed for the Arkansas River. Attachment A-4
is a current flow chart for the Mississippi River from the mouth of the
Ohio River to the mouth of the White River.
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A-5 Potential Sources of Pollution
These sites, such as landings, pipeline crossings, etc., are points
that have a potential for contributing oil or hazardous material to the
environment. Attachment A-5 indicates such potential sources on the
navigable streams in the State of Arkansas.
A-6 Manpower and Equipment
A discharge of oil or hazardous material will require rapid mobilization
of resources to preclude the development of serious damage to the
environment.
A listing of men, material and equipment is being developed for the
navigable streams in the State of Arkansas. Such information will be revised
every six months to keep it as current as possible.
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ATTACHMENT A-2
BENEFICIAL USE AREAS
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Water Use Responsible Official River Mile
R. E. Ritchie Steam Mr. W. G. Surgar 659.5 AHP
Generation Plant Telephone:
Arkansas Power & Light Office : FTS 501 HI 4-2300
Helena, Arkansas Non-duty : 501 HI 4-2398
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ATTACHMENT A-3
ACTION SITES
Bridges and Access Areas
River Mile
734.7
734.8
734.75
661.72
534.3
MISSISSIPPI RIVER - MAIN STEM
STATE OF ARKANSAS
Bridge
U. S. Hwy 70-79, Memphis-Arkansas
Harahan RR
St. Louis - San Francisco
Helena Hwy (U. S. 49)
Greenville Hwy (U. S. 82)
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Helena, Arkansas
Greenville, Mississippi
MAJOR LANDINGS ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER
River Mile
831.9
826.6
820.0
769.1
736.2
McKellar Lake
687.6
Bank Landing
(Looking Downstream)
L Heloise, Tenn.
R Huffman, Ark.
L Hales Point, Tenn
L Randolph, Tenn.
(Richardsons Ldg
L Memphis, Tenn.
L Memphis, Tenn.
L Tunica, Miss.
Nearest Highway
Tenn. 20
Ark. 137
Tenn. 88
.) Tenn. 59
Riverside Dr.,
Memphis, Tenn.
672.8
(Mhoon Landing) Miss. 4
Helena, Ark.
(St. Francis Ldg.) Ark. 242
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MAJOR LANDINGS ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER (CONT'D)
Ba"k
IX 1 VCI II 1 1
655.0
591.7
570.6
537.0
520.0
c , , •. _ . l_uiiuiliM iictu
— Lookinq Downstream a
L Friars Point, Miss.
(Delta Landing)
L Rosedale, Miss. Miss
(Terrene Ldg.)
R Ark. City, Ark. Ark.
(de Soto Ldg.)
L Greenville, Miss. Miss
(Worfield Ldg.)
L Longwood, Miss. Miss
(Longwood Ldg.)
FERRIES
River Mile Nearest City
831.9 Heloise, Tennessee
823.0 Hickman Landing, K
663.0 RR Transfer
CO I* 1
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4
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ATTACHMENT A-5
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION
INSTALLATIONS
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM
STATE OF ARKANSAS
River Mile Bank Installation
(Looking Downstream)
810.3 R Blytheville River & Rail Terminal
Continental Oil Co. Terminal
739-725 L Memphis River Terminal
Island Terminal Corp.
Federal Barge Lines, Wolf River Trans. Co.
Floating Dry Dock, Derrick, Barge
Eaterways Marine, Inc. - Marine
Supplies and Service
American Oil Co. Gasoline Transfer
and Storage
Humble Oil Co. of La. Gasoline
Transfer and Storage
Memphis Boat Refueling Co.
Lion Oil Refining Co. - Gasoline
Transfer and Storage
Waxier Towing Co., Petroleum products
Pure Oil Co., Texas Oil Co.,
Shell Oil Company
739-725 L Patterson Transfer Company
St. Louis Terminal Dist. Co., Union
Barge Line, Southern Transfer Co.,
Patterson Service
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POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION (CONT'D)
STATE OF ARKANSAS
River Mile Bank Installation
(Looking Downstream)
Sinclair Refining Co., Gasoline
Transfer and Storage
Koppers Co., Inc. - Wood Preservatives
Agrico Chemical Co., Inc. - Anhydrous
Ammonia Storage
739-725 L Western Tar Products Corp., Wood
preservatives
Archer - Daniels - Midland Co.
National Alfalfa Dehydrating and
Milling Co., River Oil Company,
Phillips Petroleum Company
Memphis Terminal Corp., Union Texas
Petroleum Company
Arkansas Cement Corp., Ashland Oil
& Refining Co., Inc.
Trumbull Asphalt Company
Port Terminals
Ensley Engineer Yard - U. S. Corps
of Engineers
Gulf Refining Co. - Gasoline
Delta Oil Terminal - Gasoline Transfer
and Storage
R Tamak Gas Products
Okla. - Miss. River Products Line, Inc.
Waterways Oil Company
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POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION (CONT'D)
STATE OF ARKANSAS
River Mile Bank Installation
(Looking Uownstream)
664-659 R I.C.R.R. - Rail Transfer
Helena Terminal & Warehouse Co., Inc.
Texas Eastern Pipeline Co., Gasoline
Transfer & Storage
Helena Marine Service, Inc.
Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co.
655.6 L Pure Oil Company
554.1 R Triangle Pipe Line Co.
541-537 L Walgren Barge Company
Standard Oil Company
Delta Towing Company
Warfield Towing Service
Valley Towing Co. & LeMay Barge
and Supply Company
Greenville Port Terminal
Greenville Towing Company
MERC-Marina (Small Boat Dock & Refueling
Company)
DX Sunray Oil Company
Greenville Republic Terminal, Inc.
Vest Towing Company
Brent Marine & Supply Company and
Brent Towing Company
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POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION (CONT'D)
STATE OF ARKANSAS
River Mile Bank Installation
(Looking Downstream)
Mississippi Marine Corp.
Escambia Chemical Corp.
American River Lines
Greenville Transportation Co. &
Port City Barge Lines
Greenville Mid-Stream Service
530.4 R Cities Service LPG Dock
513.5 R Standard Oil Co. of Louisiana
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POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION (CONT'D)
STATE OF ARKANSAS
TRIBUTARIES TO MISSISSIPPI RIVER
River Mile
Above Head of Passes
819.30
796.00
773.20
747.50
740.60
738.60
725.60
711.00
672.40
635.70
624.50
599.00
591.00
582.00
Tributary
Obion River
Canadian Reach
Hatchie River
Inlet to West of
Brandywine Island
& Island #39
Loosahatchie River
Wolf River
Tenn. Chute & McKellar
Lake (receive Nonconnah
Creek)
.Horn Lake Pass
St. Francis River
Bend of Island No. 63
Desota Lake (Old
Sunflower Bend)
White River
Old White River
(Jackson Bend)
Arkansas River
Nearest City
Hales Point, Tenn.
Blytheville, Ark.
Osceola, Ark.
Jerico, Ark.
Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis, Tenn
Horseshoe Lake, Ark.
Latour, Ark.
Modac, Ark.
Mellwood, Ark.
Big Island, Ark.
Big Island, Ark.
Big Island, Ark.
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POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION (CONT'D)
STATE OF ARKANSAS
TRIBUTARIES TO MISSISSIPPI RIVER
River Mile
Above Head of Passes Tributary
Nearest City
570.50
537.50
511.50
Cypress Creek
Spanish Moss-Bent-
Lei and Neck Revet.
Worthington Cut-off
Lament, Arkansas
Refuge, Arkansas
Readland, Arkansas
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APPENDIX B - STATE OF LOUISIANA
B-l State Plans
The Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission and the Louisiana Stream
Control Commission forbid the use of any type of dispersant, detergent or
soapy material in State waters in an attempt to alleviate oil pollution.
B-2 Beneficial Use Areas
A knowledge of water uses that may be affected by a discharge or pollution
incident is essential to a plan for protecting such resources. It will
provide a basis for determining the magnitude of control actions required
to protect the water users.
Attachment B-2 indicates beneficial use areas on the Mississippi River
adjacent to the State of Louisiana.
B-3 Action Sites
Quick reaction to a discharge or pollution incident is necessary to pre-
vent adverse affect on the environment. Thus it is necessary to have
pre-selected points that provide ready access to the watercourse. These
points, termed "action sites", are places where monitoring and/or control
activities can be carried out to reduce or eliminate detrimental effects
of the pollutant.
Attachment B-3 indicates action sites for the Mississippi River in the
State of Louisiana.
B-4 Time of Travel
It is highly desirable that the ability to rapidly estimate the time re-
quired for a slug of water to flow between any two points along a stream
be developed in the region. This information, along with the time and
location of a discharge, provides the tool for approximating the movement
of a pollutant downstream to water use and action sites.
The attached current Flow Chart indicates the time of travel for the
Mississippi River at various stages. (Attachment B-4)
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B-5 Potential Sources of Pollution
These sites, such as landings, pipeline crossings, etc., are points that
have a potential for contributing oil or hazardous materials to the environ-
ment.
Attachment B-5 indicates potential sources of pollution for the Mississippi
River in the State of Louisiana.
B-6 Manpower and Equipment
A discharge of oil or hazardous material will require rapid mobilization
of resources to preclude the development of a serious damage to the
environment.
A listing of men, material and equipment is being developed for the
navigable streams in the State of Louisiana.
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ATTACHMENT B-2
BENEFICIAL USE AREAS
STATE OF LOUISIANA
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
WATER USE
City of Vicksburg,
Mississippi
Baxter Wilson Power
Plant
Mississippi Power & Light
Vicksburg, Mississippi
RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL
Mr. Ray Hefner
Supt. of Water Works
Office: 601 636-1311
Mr. Ben Dudding
Office: 601 636-4254
Non-Duty: 601 636-2030
RIVER MILE
436.5
433.2 AHP
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ATTACHMENT B-2
BENEFICIAL USE AREAS
Fish Spawning Areas
Mississippi River
Spawning areas in the Mississippi River are largely dependent upon the
levee system and local terrain. Below Baton Rouge, levees on the east
and west bank closely follow the river, restricting spawning to the
main river. Farther north the levees are less restricting, creating back-
water spawning areas during high river stages. The fact that some
tributaries flow into the river north of Baton Rouge adds to the spawning
potential in these areas. The marsh area in and around the mouth of the
river offers vast spawning areas for species able to tolerate slightly
brackish conditions.
Spawning times are mainly dependent upon water temperature. Therefore,
spawning in the south would take place earlier in the year than.in colder
northern areas. On the southern end of the Mississippi, spawning usually
begins during late February and early March and continues through
September and October, depending upon the species. In the northern areas
spawning time generally begins a month later.
Figure B-2 indicates the major backwater areas and approximate size of
these areas in the Lower Mississippi River Alluvial Basin. These areas
constitute the principal spawning locales.
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Cape Girardeau
LA
MORGANZA FLOO
Baton
Area
VICINITY MAP
DRAINAGE BASIN OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER
SCALE IN MILES
LEGEND
LEVEE.
BACKWATER AREAS.
Backwater
Area
A
B
C
D
E
F
Approx. Area
sq. mile
- 1,900
- 1,000
- 3,000
- 1,500
- 2,500
- 1,000
SCALE IN MILES
20 40 60 80 IOO
MISSISSIPPI
Head of
DELTA
Passes
OF
MEXICO
Figure 6-2— Lower Mississippi River Alluvial Basin
Major Backwater Areas
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ATTACHMENT B-3
ACTION SITES
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Bridges and Access Areas
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
River Mile Bridge Location
435.8 Vicksburg RR Vicksburg, Miss,
Vicksburg Hwy (US 80) Vicksburg, Miss,
363.3 Natchez Hwy (US 65) Natchez, Miss.
233.9 Baton Rouge RR Baton Rouge, La,
Baton Rouge Hwy (US 190) Baton Rouge, La,
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ACTION SITES
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Major Landings
ATTACHMENT B-3
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
River Mile
437.0
396.0
381.3
360.8
314.5
300.9
277.5
267.0
254.3
Bank
(Looking Downstream)
Landing
L
R
R
Vicksburg, Miss.
St. Joseph, La.
(Gladstone Ldg.)
Waterproof, La.
(Goldman Ldg.)
Natchez, Miss.
(Cartage Ldg.)
Levee Road
(Knox Ldg.)
Angola, La.
(Angola Ldg.)
Morganza, La.
(Morganza Ldg.)
New Roads, La.
(St. Francis Ldg.)
Mt. Pleasant, La.
(Mt. Pleasant Ldg.)
Nearest Highway
Miss. 61
La. 604
La. 568
Miss. 61, 65
Old River Control
Structure
La. 66
La. 1
La. 10
La. 64
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River Mile Ferries Nearest City
395.0 St. Joseph, Louisiana
363.0 RR, St. Joseph, Louisiana
300.9 Angola, Louisiana
266.6 St. Francisville, Louisiana
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i Av_niv\crt i D-
MILES ABOVE HEAD OF PASSES
600
580
560
540
520
500
480
460
440
420
400
380
360
340
320
20
... 44.
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ATTACHMENT B-5
POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION
STATE OF LOUISIANA
River Mile Bank Installation
(Looking Downstream)
439-432 Left U. S. Engineer Fleet
Paymaster Oil Mill Co.
Billups Western Petroleum Co.
U. S. Engineer Depot
Standard Oil Co. Fairground
St. Terminal
Southland Oil Co.
Vicksburg Transhippers, Inc.
Vicksburg Mid River Services, Inc.
American Oil Co.
Arkansas Fuel Oil Co.
Billups Petroleum Co.
Vicksburg Terminal Co., Inc.
494.4 Left Sohio Petroleum Co. Dock
457.3 Right Sun Oil Co. - Oil Loading Dock
433.2 Left Baxter Wilson Stream Electric Station,
Mississippi PWR. & Lt. Co.
373.2 Right Ashland Oil & Refining Co.
365-360 Left Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.
Right Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.
Vidalia Dock & Storage Co.
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POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION (Cont'd)
River Mile Bank Installation
(Looking Downstream)
260.4 Left St. Francisville Paper Co.
235-227 Left Consolidated Chemical Industries, Inc.
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp.
Solvay Process Co.
Esso Std. Div. of Humble Oil &
Refining
Chotin Transportation Inc.
Mid-Stream Fuel Landing
Gulf Oil Corp.
Magnolia Petroleum Co.
Two Twenty Eight Terminal Services, Inc.
Sun Oil Co.
Right Pure Oil Co.
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POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Tributaries to Mississippi River
River Mile
Above Head of Passes
502.60
461.10
437.20
414.30
408.90
394.60
376.10
360.90
347.40
341.10
313.00
306.00
297.00
281.80
266.00
255.60
246.60
235.70
235.20
Tributary
Bunchs Cut-off
Terrapin Neck Cut-off
Yazoo Diversion Canal
Paymyra Lake (Bend)
Big Black River
Bayou Pierre
Coles Creek
St. Catherine Creek
Old St. Catherine Creek
Mashout Bayou
Buffalo River
Mouth old Red River
connect to Atchafalaya
Narrows Meander Line
(Raccourei Old River)
Bayou Dan
Bayou Sara
Thompson Creek
Profit Island Chute
Bayou Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Harbor
Nearest City
Mayersville, La.
Alsatia, Miss.
Vicksburg, Miss.
Davis Island, La.
Davis Island, La.
St. Joseph, Miss.
Natchez, Miss.
Natchez, Miss.
Kingston, Miss.
Monterey, La.
Artonish, Miss.
Batchelor, La.
Batchelor, La.
St. Francisvilie, La,
Port Hudson, La.
Walls, La.
Scotlandville, La.
Scotlandville, La.
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POTENTIAL SOURCES OF POLLUTION
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Oil Pipelines
Mississippi River Main Stem
River Mile
494.4-493.4
373.1
372.3
260.0
233.9
Pipe Description
3-20' Sub Oil Pipe Lines
1-8" Sub Oil Pipe Line
2-8" Sub Oil Pipe Lines
1-36" Sub Petroleum Pipe Line
1-16" Sub Oil Pipe Line
Owner
Mid-Valley Pipe Line Co.
Ashland Pipe Line Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Colonial Pipe Line Co.
Texas Pipe Line Co.
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APPENDIX C - STATE OF NEW MEXICO
C-l State Plans
C-2 Beneficial Use Areas
A knowledge of water uses that may be affected by a discharge or pollu-
tion incident is essential to a plan for protecting such resources. It
will provide a basis for determining the magnitude of control actions
required to protect the water users.
C-3 Action Sites
Quick reaction to a discharge or pollution incident is necessary to
prevent adverse affect on the environment. Thus it is necessary to have
pre-selected points that provide ready access to the watercourse.
These points, termed "action sites", are places where monitoring and/or
control activities can be carried out to reduce or eliminate detrimental
effects of the pollutant.
C-4 Time of Travel
It is highly desirable that the ability to rapidly estimate the time re-
quired for a slug of water to flow between any two points along a stream
be developed in the region. This information, along with the time and
location of a discharge, provides the tool for approximating the movement
of a pollutant downstream to water use and action sites.
C-5 Potential Sources of Pollution
C-6 Manpower and Equipment
A discharge of oil or hazardous material will require rapid mobilization
of resources to preclude the development of a serious damage to the
environment.
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APPENDIX D - STATE OF OKLAHOMA
D-l State Plans
The State of Oklahoma has no laws or regulations regarding the use of
chemicals to sink or disperse oil. The decision on their use is under
the Department of Pollution Control. The Executive Secretary of that
agency indicates that they object to use of any material that would cause
a violation of the water quality standards.
D-2 Beneficial Use Areas
A knowledge of water uses that may be affected by a discharge or pollution
incident is essential to a plan for protecting such resources. It will
provide a basis for determining the magnitude of control actions required
to protect the water users.
Attachment D-2 will list the water use areas in the Verdigris and
Arkansas Rivers within the State of Oklahoma.
D-3 Action Sites
Quick reaction to a discharge or pollution incident is necessary to pre-
vent adverse affect on the environment. Thus it is necessary to have pre-
selected points that provide ready access to the watercourse. These
points, termed "action sites", are places where monitoring and/or control
activities can be carried out to reduce or eliminate detrimental effects
of the pollutant.
Attachment D-3 will list the action sites for the Verdigris and Arkansas
Rivers in the State of Oklahoma.
D-4 Time of Travel
It is highly desirable that the ability to rapidly estimate the time
required for a slug of water to flow between any two points along a stream
be developed in the region. This information, along with the time and
location of a discharge, provides the tool for approximating the movement
of a pollutant downstream to water use and action sites.
Information will be developed for the Verdigris and Arkansas Rivers.
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D-5 Potential Sources of Pollution
These sites, such as landings, pipeline crossings, etc. are points that
have a potential for contributing oil or hazardous material to the
environment. Such listings will be developed for navigable waters in the
State of Oklahoma.
D-6 Manpower and Equipment
A discharge of oil or hazardous material will require rapid mobilization
of resources to preclude the development of a serious damage to the
environment.
A listing of men, material and equipment is being developed for the State
of Oklahoma. Such information will be revised every six months to keep
it as current as possible.
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APPENDIX E - STATE OF TEXAS
E-l State Plans
The Texas Water Quality Board and the Texas Railroad Commission are
jointly involved in responding to discharges of oil and/or hazardous
substances in the State.
Texas Water Quality Board
No detergents or other oil clean-up chemicals are to be used at
any point without approval of the Texas Water Quality Board
Representative or the Texas Parks and Wildlife Representative.
Industry cooperatives are encouraged for use in cleaning up
discharges.
The industry responsible for a spill is requested to initiate
the maximum possible response to the discharge.
The Texas Water Quality Board and/or the Texas Railroad
Commission is responsible for keeping all state agencies fully
informed of the progress of clean-up operations and of needs
during clean-up operations.
A final report on each major spill will be made by the Texas
Water Quality Board.
E-2 Beneficial Use Areas
A knowledge of water uses that may be affected by a discharge or pollution
incident is essential to a plan for protecting such resources. It will
provide a basis for determining the magnitude of control actions required
to protect the water users.
Attachment E-2 will list the water use areas for navigable waters in
Texas.
E-3 Action Sites
Quick reaction to a discharge or pollution incident is necessary to pre-
vent adverse affect on the environment. Thus it is necessary to have pre-
selected points that provide ready access to the watercourse. These
points, termed "action sites", are places where monitoring and/or control
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activities can be carried out to reduce or eliminate detrimental effects
of the pollutant.
Attachment E-3 will list action sites for navigable streams in Texas.
E-4 Time of Travel
It is highly desirable that the ability to rapidly estimate the time
required for a slug of water to flow between any two points along a stream
be developed in the region. This information, along with the time and
location of a discharge, will provide the tool for approximating the
movement of a pollutant downstream to water use and action sites.
Such information will be developed for navigable waters in Texas.
E-5 Potential Sources of Pollution
These sites, such as landings, pipeline crossings, etc., are points that
have a potential for contributing oil or hazardous substance to the
environment.
Attachment E-5 will indicate such potential sources on navigable streams
in Texas.
E-6 Manpower and Equipment
A discharge of oil or hazardous substance will require rapid mobilization
of resources to preclude the development of serious damage to the environ-
ment.
A listing of men, material and equipment will be developed for the
navigable streams in Texas.
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