2011 Updates to the NW Area Contingency Plan

1. 2011 Updates to the NW Area Contingency Plan List of Some Key Proposed Changes NWAC Meeting 29JUN11 – BOISE, ID

2. Discussion Topics • List of Key Department of Ecology Updates to NWACP • List of some Key Sector Puget Sound Updates to NWACP • Some Additional Updates

3. Some Key Updates from Ecology (1) Add to the RP’s Response Policy in Chapter 1000 a description of the staging of the industry-funded emergency response towing vessel in Neah Bay. • Description of the permanent staging of the tug at Neah Bay. • A note that both Ecology and the US Coast Guard can contract with the tug if necessary. Clarify in Appendix 8000 Ecology’s role in planning for and responding within unified command to vessel firefighting incidents that pose threat of spill. New appendix on Environmental Permits – new appendix based on lessons learned from the DAVY CROCKETT. • Overview of the need for & types of permits to obtain during responses. • Comprehensive list of federal, tribal and state permits that may be necessary (and contact agencies). • Short discussion of potential for waivers or expedited process to obtain the permits. • Tool used during response to track permit issues.

4. Some Key Updates from Ecology (2) Revise Washington’s Disposal Plan Boilerplate – this is an Ecology only tool. Updated in response to lessons learned from the DAVY CROCKETT. • Adding operational guidance for characterizing and handling waste streams all the way through to final disposition. • Additional guidance on temporary storage. • Procedures for reporting data on waste. Update Chapter 1000 to reflect new vessel industry requirements for notifications to WA state of vessel emergencies • Update to reflect change in state law requiring vessels operators to report significant threats of spills to the state. List of potential command post locations – Added back into Logistics chapter. Addition of Liaison Manual as new appendix to plan • Presents ICS structure and job descriptions for Liaison group • Includes tools for stakeholder meetings, VIP tours, etc.

5. Some Key Updates from Ecology (3) Broad update to Chapter 4000 on Volunteers including addition of new Volunteer Management Manual in the appendix (Volunteer Task Force co-chaired by Sector Puget Sound and Ecology) • Provides a process for unified command to make a decision whether to use volunteers. • Mentions the MOU signed between the USCG, EPA and the Corporation for National and Community Services for managing non-affiliated (or convergent) volunteers. • Add description of Coast Guard’s use of auxiliary as volunteers. • Mentions the new Washington law requiring Ecology to develop a volunteer coordination system. • Defines a Volunteer Coordinator for ICS, suggest unified command can put the function in planning or Liaison. • Suggests tasks that volunteers can (or won’t) be used for during a response. • Still not defined: training requirements for volunteers, specific process for intake & registration.

6. Some Key Updates from Sector Puget Sound • Marine Firefighting – Sector PS

7. Some Additional Updates… • Entire Rework of Chapter 1000 and 2000 • Thanks to Josie Clark, Dale Becker and Wade Gough for taking the lead • Thanks to other Steering Committee members who contributed edits • Adding revised EPA-USCG Jurisdictional Boundary Language to Chapter 1000 • Adding BMPs from DWH to Chapter 9000

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