More Transparent Systems of Response Planning

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More Transparent Systems of Response Planning

• Kelli Gustaf
• Pipeline Coordinator
• Washington State Department of Ecology

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Overview

• Spills Program background
• Public Records Act
• Contingency plans
• Drill program
• Public resources
• Future

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Background
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Protecting human health and the environment by
preventing spills, being prepared for and
effectively responding to oil and hazardous
substance spills when they occur.
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Public Records Act
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42.56 RCW-Public Records Act

• Prompt response
• Exemptions
• Open government

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History
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Foss Maritime Barge SpillDecember 30, 2003
4,700 gallons of heavy fuel oil
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Polar Texas-ConocoPhillips SpillOctober 13, 2004
7,200 gallons ANS Crude
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Contingency Plan RuleUpdates

• Planning Standards
• Maintenance records
• Spill management teams
• Wildlife

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Contingency Plans
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Preparedness Cycle
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• Plan submission
• Public review period
• Responding to public comments
• Conditional approval
• Approval

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Regulated Pipelines
Transmountain Pipeline
ConocoPhillips Yellowstone Pipeline
Olympic Pipeline
Nustar Pipeline
Chevron Pipeline
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Geographic Response Plans
GRP Type
South Puget Sound Marine
Central Puget Sound Marine
Admiralty Inlet/Hood Canal Marine
North Central Puget Sound Marine
San Juan Islands/North Puget Sound Marine
Strait of Juan de Fuca Marine
Outer Coast Marine
Grays Harbor Marine
Willapa Bay Marine
Nisqually River Inland
Snohomish River (WRIA7) Inland
Spokane River Inland
Lower Columbia River Inland
Clark Cowlitz Counties Inland
Mid-Columbia River Inland
Snake River (4 Pool Areas) Inland

• 19 Geographic Response Plans
• (9 Marine, 10 inland)
• 1215 response strategies (1178 Matrices)
• Update Cycle Every 3 to 5 years

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Drills
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• Tabletop drills

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Deployment drills
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Public Resources
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Social Media
EcoConnect Blog
FaceBook
RSS Feeds
YouTube
Also available
LISTSERV EcoForum Incident Specific Websites
Twitter
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EcoConnect Blog
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Incident Specific Websites
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Incident Communications

• Public Information Officers
• 24/7 availability
• Anticipate potential media interest
• Joint Information Center (JIC) representative
• Press releases
• Release within 30 minutes
• Incident specific websites

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Thank you.