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Willard Bay Diesel Spill

Willard Bay Diesel Spill. Curtis Kimbel Joyel Dhieux US EPA Region 8 Emergency Response Program . To Report a Spill. Call the National Response Center (NRC) at 1-800-424-8802 One-stop call center for assistance and spill reporting . Willard Bay Diesel Spill. Willard Bay Diesel Spill.

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Willard Bay Diesel Spill

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  1. Willard BayDiesel Spill Curtis Kimbel Joyel Dhieux US EPA Region 8 Emergency Response Program

  2. To Report a Spill • Call the National Response Center (NRC) at 1-800-424-8802 • One-stop call center for assistance and spill reporting

  3. Willard Bay Diesel Spill

  4. Willard Bay Diesel Spill • Spill occurred March 18, 2013 at 8:45 PM • 74” split in an 8 inch diesel pipeline • A “significant amount of diesel” was reported to be spilled • 485 bbls (20,370 gals) Seep Metro Waste Water Plant Suncor Refinery

  5. Willard Bay Diesel Spill • Diesel accumulated in a wetland area created by a series of beaver dams • OSC, STARTS and EPA PIO arrived on scene morning of March 19 2013 • Countermeasures implemented immediately and formal Unified Command established • Press conference 3:00 PM March 19th Seep Metro Waste Water Plant Suncor Refinery

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  7. Willard Bay Diesel Spill • Unified Command initially met 9:30 AM and 5:30 PM each day • Incident Commander (Chevron) • International Spill Response Team and contractors • EPA • DOI, Bureau of Rec, US Fish and Wildlife • UDEQ Drinking Water Division • DNR, State Parks Seep Metro Waste Water Plant Suncor Refinery

  8. Willard Bay Diesel Spill • Approximately 130 personnel on site • Working 24/7 • EPA coordinated Pollution Removal Funding Authorizations (PRFAs) • Bureau of Reclamation • US Fish and Wildlife Service • All inclusive, formal Unified Command worked very well • Lessoned learned from Red Butte Creek 1 and 2 Seep Metro Waste Water Plant Suncor Refinery

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  17. Willard Bay Diesel Spill The 6 Beavers were the stars Scheduled to be released mid May

  18. Willard Bay Diesel Spill Incredible attention to detail: Frog Loggers Game Cameras Over-the-top Safety Briefs

  19. Willard Bay Diesel Spill • As of 30 April 2013: • Estimated 482 bbls recovered, 3 bbls remaining • Water control strategy approved by Unified Command, material ordered and prep work started • Seed mix approved and ordered

  20. Willard Bay Diesel Spill • As of 30 April 2013 (cont.): • Groundwater and surface water sampling to continue (State lead) • Emergency Response phase estimated to end mid-late summer 2013 • Area to remain closed to public until State completes risk assessment (3 months)

  21. Willard Bay Diesel Spill • A Special Thank You to: • Joyel • Matthew Allen • (EPA PIO) • John Whitehead and Emily Bartusek • UDEQ Division of Water Quality

  22. To Report a Spill • Call the National Response Center (NRC) at 1-800-424-8802 • One-stop call center for assistance and spill reporting. Questions?

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