More Transparent Systems of Response Planning Kelli Gustaf

Overview • Spills Program background • Public Records Act • Contingency plans • Drill

Spills Program Prevention Preparedness Response Protecting human health and the environment by preventing spills,

42. 56 RCW-Public Records Act • Prompt response • Exemptions • Open government

Foss Maritime Barge Spill December 30, 2003 4, 700 gallons of heavy fuel oil

Polar Texas-Conoco. Phillips Spill October 13, 2004 7, 200 gallons ANS Crude

Contingency Plan Rule Updates • Planning Standards • Maintenance records • Spill management teams

Plan Evaluate & Improve Preparedness Cycle Drills Organize, Train & Outreach

Plan o Plan submission o Public review period o Responding to public comments o

Regulated Pipelines Transmountain Pipeline Olympic Pipeline Conoco. Phillips Yellowstone Pipeline Nustar Pipeline Chevron Pipeline

Geographic Response Plans GRP Type South Puget Sound Marine Central Puget Sound Marine Admiralty

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More Transparent Systems of Response Planning Kelli Gustaf Pipeline Coordinator Washington State Department of Ecology

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

Backgroun d

Spills Program Prevention Preparedness Response Protecting human health and the environment by preventing spills, being prepared for and effectively responding to oil and hazardous substance spills when they occur.

Public Records Act

42. 56 RCW-Public Records Act • Prompt response • Exemptions • Open government

History

Foss Maritime Barge Spill December 30, 2003 4, 700 gallons of heavy fuel oil

Polar Texas-Conoco. Phillips Spill October 13, 2004 7, 200 gallons ANS Crude

Contingency Plan Rule Updates • Planning Standards • Maintenance records • Spill management teams • Wildlife

Contingency Plans

Plan Evaluate & Improve Preparedness Cycle Drills Organize, Train & Outreach

Plan o Plan submission o Public review period o Responding to public comments o Conditional approval o Approval

Regulated Pipelines Transmountain Pipeline Olympic Pipeline Conoco. Phillips Yellowstone Pipeline Nustar Pipeline Chevron Pipeline

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 Marine Sound Strait of Juan de Fuca Marine Outer Coast Marine Grays Harbor Marine Willapa Bay Marine Nisqually River Inland Snohomish River (WRIA 7) 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

Drills

Drills Tabletop drills

Drills

Public Resources

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