EPA REGION 8 ACCIDENTAL
RELEASE INFORMATION:
2000 - 2014
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NRC BACKGROUND :: Primary function of the
NRC is to serve as the sole national point
of contact for reporting all oil, chemical,
radiological, biological, and etiological
discharges into the environment.
In addition to gathering and distributing spill
data for OSCs and serving as the
communications and operations center for
the NRT, the NRC maintains agreements
with a variety of entities to make
notifications regarding incidents meeting
established trigger criteria.
The NRC also takes Terrorist/Suspicious Activity
Reports and Maritime Security Breach
Reports.
On behalf of DHS and the USCG, the NRC:
• Briefs the White House, Office of
Homeland Security, Secretary of
Transportation, and Chiefs of Modal
Administrations regarding all significant
transportation emergencies;
• Provides information the Coast Guard's
Office of Marine Safety, Security, and
Environmental Protection as needed;
• Receives and relays reports of incidents
reportable under the Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act;
• Provides incident reports to various DOT
agencies;
• and provides notification to DOT and NTSB
offices of transportation incidents that
meet certain criteria.
On behalf of other Agencies, the NRC
provides services to enhance the
Federal Response System:
National
Response
Center
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USDA
GSA
For the EPA, the NRC receives incident
reports under the FRS which is supported
under CERCLA, CWA, CAA, EPCRA, and
OPA. The NRC disseminates reports of oil
discharges and chemical releases to the
FOSC;
For FEMA, the NRC acts as a 24 hour
contact point to receive earthquake,
flood, hurricane, and evacuation reports;
For the NucRC, and DOE, the NRC makes
notification of all incidents involving
radioactive material releases;
For DOI, the NRC receives reports of
incidents involving Trans-Alaskan Pipeline
Oil;
For DOD, incidents involving
transportation emergencies with DOD
munitions or explosives are referred to
the Army Operations Center. Any incident
involving hypergolic rocket fuels and
oxidizers are passed to the Air Force
Operations Center.
The NRC takes reports on potential or
actual domestic terrorism and coordinates
notifications and response with the FBI;
For the DHHS, releases of etiological and
biological agents are referred to the CDC;
For the FRA, the NRC takes reports of
railroad incidents involving hazardous
materials, grade crossing fatalities, and
accidents resulting in injury or death of
railroad employees.
The NRC is contact point for activation of
the NRT and provides facilities for the
NRT to use in coordinating a national
response action when required.
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NRC Notifications to EPA Region 8 (2000-2014)
TOTAL INCIDENTS REPORTED
EPA REGION 8
1808
543
Total number of reported incidents: 14,774
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Year
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Reflects all reports to National Response Center
over period (2000-2014)
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NRC Notifications to EPA Region 8 — by State and Year (2000-2014)
Colorado
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Year
Montana
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Year
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NRC Notifications to EPA Region 8 -- by State and Year (2000-2014)
North Dakota
124
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Year
South Dakota
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Year
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NRC Notifications to EPA Region 8 — by State and Year (2000-2014)
Utah
Wyoming
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Year
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NRC Notifications to EPA Region 8 -
- by Material Type (2000-2014)
HazMat
34%
Oil
28%
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NRC Notifications to EPA Region 8 — by Material Type & State (2000-2014)
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NRC Notifications to EPA Region 8 -- by Material Type & State (2000-2014)
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NRC Notifications to EPA Region 8 - by Material Type & State (2000-2014)
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upset releases.
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gas field releases becoming permitted and exempted
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NRC Notifications to EPA Region 8 -- Significant Results Attributed to Release (2000-2014)
Colorado
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Region Totals
Incidents:
4532
1153
1140
492
4132
3325
14774
Reported fatalities:
293
114
83
39
127
60
716
Reported hospitalizations:
581
77
90
36
196
98
1078
Reported injuries:
673
85
110
43
257
104
1272
Number of people evacuated:
14794
207
577
5003
13080
545
34206
Reported property damage:
$ 14,544,167
$12,916,191
$13,141,506
$5,532,706
$13,344,300
$10,356,174
$69,835,044
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Incident Causes Region-wide Region 8 (2000-2014)
Reflects all reports to National Response Center
over period (2000-2014)
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Colorado Incident Causes (2000-2014)
OPERATOR ERROR
536
12%
Reflects all reports to National Response Center
over period (2000-2014)
UNKNOWN
1048
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Montana Incident Causes (2000-2014)
DERAILMENT/TRANSPORT ACCIDENT
148
13%
DUMPING
43
4%
OPERATOR ERROR
94
8% ,
OTHER
249
21%
Reflects all reports to National Response Center
over period (2000-2014)
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North Dakota Incident Causes (2000-2014)
DERAILMENT/TRANSPORT ACCIDENT
125
11%
OTHER
280
25%
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Reflects all reports to National Response Center
over period (2000-2014)
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South Dakota Incident Causes (2000-2014)
OPERATOR ERROR
57
12%
OTHER
124
25%
Reflects all reports to National Response Center
over period (2000-2014)
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Utah Incident Causes (2000-2014)
Reflects all reports to National Response Center
over period (2000-2014)
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Wyoming Incident Causes (2000-2014)
DERAILMENT/TRANSPORT ACCIDENT
141
4%
UNKNOWN
397
11%
OPERATOR ERROR
179
6%
EQUIPMENT FAILURE
1832
56%
Reflects all reports to National Response Center
over period (2000-2014)
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NRC Notification to EPA Region 8 - Source of Release (2000-2014)
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NRC Notifications to EPA Region 8 — Top 10 Counties: Colorado (2000-2014)
Boulder
Larimer
Mesa
Arapahoe
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Garfield
El Paso
Jefferson
Weld
Denver
149
153
153
183
224
265
315
350
443
Adams
523
100
200
300
Incidents Reported
400
500
600
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NRC Notifications to EPA Region 8 - Top Counties: Montana (2000-2014)
Lincoln
Missoula
Lewis and Clark
Cascade
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Roosevelt
Glacier
Big Horn
Flathead
Yellowstone
30
32
36
43
48
53
65
70
335
50
100
150 200 250
Incidents Reported
300
350
400
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NRC Notifications to EPA Region 8 -- Top 10 Counties: North Dakota (2000-2014)
McHenry
30
Wells
34
Grand Forks
61
Mountrail
65
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Morton
Cass
McKenzie
Mercer
71
79
89
93
Ward
96
Wlliams
107
20
40
60
Incidents Reported
80
100
120
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NRC Notifications to EPA Region 8 -- Top 10 Counties: South Dakota (2000-2014)
Lawrence
15
Meade
20
Davison 21
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Brookings
28
Pennington
41
Minnehaha
76
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20
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Incidents Reported
50
60
70
80
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NRC Notifications to EPA Region 8 - Top 10 Counties: Utah (2000-2014)
Beaver 45
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Kane 46
Duchesne 53
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Tooele
Weber
124
137
Utah
Davis
Salt Lake
156
252
San Juan
652
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500
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Incidents Reported
2000
2500
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NRC Notifications to EPA Region 8 -- Top 10 Counties: Wyoming (2000-2014)
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Park
Carbon
Fremont
Laramie
Campbell
Sublette
Uinta
Sweetwater
Lincoln
Natrona
108
171
171
209
214
227
243
259
472
803
100
200
300
400 500
Incidents Reported
600
700
800
900
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Colorado Spill Reports (2000-2014)
< 10 releases
10-25 releases
25 - 50 releases
50 - 100 releases
> 100 releases
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DOUGLAS
ELBERT
CHEYENNE
CHAFFEI
CROWLEY
PUEBLO
OJSTER
SAGUACHE
HINSDALE
DOLORES
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GRANDE
COSTILLA
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CONEJOS
SEDGWICK
MOFFAT
PHILLIPS
RIO
BLANCO
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Montana Spill Reports (2000-2014)
< 10 releases
10-25 releases
25 - 50 releases
50 - 100 releases
> 100 releases
GLACIER
FLATHEAD
ROOSEVELT
PHILLIPS
CHOUTEAU
McCONE
CASCADE
GARFIELD
POWELL
WHEAT- ffiA MUSSEL.
LAND 9J/\ SHELL
MEAGHER
CUSTER
BEAVERHEAD
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North Dakota Spill Reports (2000-2014)
< 10 releases
10-25 releases
25 - 50 releases
50 - 100 releases
> 100 releases
Pembina
Burke
Walsh
Mountrail
McHenry
Benson
Nelson
McLean
Sheridan
Oliver!
Kidder
Burleigh
Stutsman
Morton
Ransom
La Moure
Hettinger
Emmons
[Richland!
Mcintosh
Bowman
Adams
Divide
Steele
Billings
GoFrfen
Valley
Slope
McKenzie
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South Dakota Spill Reports (2000-2014)
CAMPBELL
PERKINS
ZIEBACH
STANLEY
BUFFALO JERAULD
JACKSON
MELLETTE
DOUGLAS
CHARLES
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BENNETT
< 10 releases
10-25 releases
25 - 50 releases
50 - 100 releases
> 100 releases
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Utah Spill Reports (2000-2014)
< 10 releases
10-25 releases
25 - 50 releases
50 - 100 releases
> 100 releases
Cache
Davis!
Daggett
Summit
Tooele
Wasatch
Duchesne
Grand
Box Elder
Uintah
Carbon
Sanpete
aevier
Beaver
Wayne
Washington
Garfield
ISan Juan
Kane
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Wyoming Spill Reports (2000-2014)
Sheridan
Jo hns on
[Washakie
Western
Ho3 Springs
Fremont
Niobrara
Natron 3
Converse
Sublelt
Platte
Lincoln
Sweelwaler
Laram e
< 10 releases
10-25 releases
25 - 50 releases
50 - 100 releases
> 100 releases
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