Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan Grand Haven Oil Spill Tabletop Geographic Response Strategies Workshop Equipment Deployment Drill 1
Today’s Purpose: Improve oil spill planning and response; Facilitate inter-agency communications and operability by using the Incident Command System (ICS) to effectively manage an incident; Discuss sensitive/at risk areas to develop Geographic Response Strategies (GRS). 2
The Incident Command System Developed by the fire service as a means to effectively manage wildfires Standardizes terminologies and objectives: a common structure, common language, common operating picture and common planning process Mandated by Presidential Directive for all Federal Agencies 3
Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook Designed to assist in the use of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) during response operations and planned events. Available on Homeport or as an app (U.S. Coast Guard MIMH) 4
Used to Develop and The ICS Disseminate Operational a Safe and Planning Effective Cycle Incident Action Plan (IAP) 5
Family of Plans National Response Framework (NRF) Comprehensive, all hazards, National Strategy National Contingency Plan (NCP) National Organizational Structure Regional Response Team 5 Regional Contingency Plan & EPA Region 5 Area Contingency Plan (RCP/ACP) Regional Response Protocols Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan Area Contingency Plan (ACP) Operational and Coordinational Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) Local Response Tactics 6
Sector Lake Michigan Area Contingency Plan • Continuously updated with annual reviews and four year exercise cycle • Section 9100 contains Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) for the Coastal Zone • Available to the public, posted on the Coast Guard’s Homeport 7
Area Contingency Plans (ACP) & Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) Developed to align coordination among all levels of government and responders into a Unified Command Minimize confusion for response personnel in emergent situations These plans and preparedness efforts ensure the response system has adequate capability and organization for prompt and effective responses 8
Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC) Coastal Zone = USCG Inland Zone = EPA Sector Lake Michigan Area Committee Regional Response Team 5 Sector Lake Michigan Area Contingency EPA Region 5 Regional Contingency Plan Plan (ACP) Area Contingency Plan (RCP/ACP) One Call Does It All: 800-424-8802 All spills must be reported to the National Response Center (NRC), who sends reports to both EPA and Coast Guard. We discuss jurisdiction and expertise to ensure proper agency response. 9
Coastal vs Inland Boundaries between EPA and the Coast Guard Grand River from the mouth to the end of the dredged channel at Buoy #78 (approximately 17 miles upstream) The full list of boundaries can be found in Section 1200 of the Sector Lake Michigan ACP and Section 1.4.2.3 of the RCP/ACP. 10
USEPA and Coast Guard Committees Regional Response Team 5 USCG Sector Lake Michigan Area Committee EPA and USCG Area Committee Regional Sub-Area Committees 11
U.S. EPA Region 5 Sub-Area Planning Effort
Emergency Response Branch Our Mission: To protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment , air, water, and land upon which life depends Who we are: A group of diverse professionals dedicated to improving and preserving the quality of human health and the environment What we do: Emergency Response and Time-Critical Removal Actions On-Call 24/7/365
New MI Planning Areas
Sub-Area Planning Discuss Key Area Hazards Identify Area Response Resources Personnel Equipment Coop Develop formal tactical/geographic response plan? Catalog / map: Hazards booming locations staging areas response equipment resource locations Gaps and needs? Plan Future Exercises ICS focus vs Technical focus
Sub-Area Planning Future Meeting Logistics & Topics Key participants Meeting schedule (aim for twice a year?) Locations Topics Response Programs and Resources Agencies, Industry, Coop, ORSANCO Technical topics Ice response, big water booming, oil spill response, natural gas topics, monitoring and sampling, case studies, etc.?
Contingency Plan Components Roles & Responsibilities Emergency Contact List Response Tool Components Response Checklist (Initial Response) IAP/ICS 204 s (Day 2 and beyond)
Response Checklist – Initial Response Day 1 Unified Command Unified Command Response Checklist used in Initial Response (Day 1) Note: Organized by ICS KLP, do not have to mobilize each KLP Unified Command : Integrate into ICS, Determine PRP, Establish objectives and priorities. Safety: Identify incident hazards. Develop HASP. Public Information: Gather info for media briefings. Evacuation/Shelter in Place notice. Liaison: Establish interagency contacts. Ensure notifications to NRC, local, state agencies.
Response Checklist – Initial Response Day 1 Operations Section Operations Response Checklist used in Initial Response (Day 1) Contain & stabilize spill Mobilize response contractors Use of chemical agents in the Ohio River is not pre-approved. Boom available River Operations: Establish river traffic control. Establish shore and perimeter control areas.
Response Checklist – Initial Response Day 1 Planning Section Planning Section Response Checklist used in Initial Response (Day 1) Establish Planning Cycle (Ops Briefing, Planning Mtg) Identify sensitive resources Conduct spill trajectory & time of travel Identify spill response resources (next Ops Period)
Response Checklist – Initial Response Day 1 Logistics Section Logistcis Section Response Checklist used in Initial Response (Day 1) Establish Incident Command Post for briefings Establish a Comms protocol for the incident Ensure procurement of materials & supplies
If response goes beyond Day 1, Can use of Boilerplate IAP IAP: Utilized for Operational Period #2 and beyond Fill in the blank IAP with: 202 (Objectives) 204s (Assignments) 205 (Comms) 206 (Med Plan) 207 (Org Chart) 223 (Safety Message) 214 (Unit Log)
ICS Form 202 – Incident Objectives Notifications as required by RCP List of potential Response Objectives Use ICS Forms to insert “Operational” RCP language into a document that Responders may utilize
ICS Form 204 – Assignment List Operations – Containment Potential groups involved in Containment Fill in blanks for: Identified from Sub Area Plan – Spill Co-Op, OEPA, etc Personnel Resources Recommended Strategies/Tactics
ICS Form 207 – Organization Chart Fill in the blank Org Chart
Attachment 1 – Sensitive Env., Economic and Cultural Areas References identify sensitive areas, pipelines, water intakes
Attachment 5 – Tactical Response Plan (under development) Develop Ohio River Tactical Response Plan Utilize existing plans as a starting point Example: Marathon (Cincinnati Area) • Boom deployment locations • Available Equipment • Staging areas
Attachment 6 – List of Response Contractors
Attachment 8 – County Information Sheets
Other Plan Ideas – ORSANCO ER Notification Plan goal is to minimize the adverse effect that spills have on users of water within basin
EPA Region V Michigan Mapping Project The Michigan Mapping Program can be accessed at the following website: www.rrt5.org, (select the Interactive Mapping Tab-Stakeholder Version). 32
Jon Gulch, OSC Tricia Edwards, OSC Ohio Mapping Lead Michigan Mapping Lead
Michigan mapping project - Definition Geographical Information System (GIS) emergency response tool Combines Federal, State, local and private data Provides situational awareness Includes layers such as: endangered/protected species and habitats; sanitary and storm sewer systems; facility discharge and permit discharge points; water supplies; other pollution sources (facilities, oil wells, pipelines, rail lines, etc.); and vulnerable populations (schools, nursing homes, daycare facilities, hospitals, etc.).
Michigan mapping project- Purpose EMERGENCY PRE-PLANNING EXERCISES RESPONSE
Michigan mapping project - Access Access via www.rrt5.org, Interactive Mapping Tab 2 Versions of the Project (Govt & Stakeholder)
Basics of the project GIS Data Layers 3 Widgets/APPS Background 1 2
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