More Transparent Systems of Response Planning

Kelli GustafPipeline CoordinatorWashington State Department of Ecology

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

Background

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 SpillDecember 30, 2003

4,700 gallons of heavy fuel oil

Polar Texas-ConocoPhillips SpillOctober 13, 2004

7,200 gallons ANS Crude

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

Contingency Plan RuleUpdates

Contingency Plans

Plan

Organize, Train & Outreach

Drills

Evaluate & Improve

Preparedness Cycle

o Plan submissiono Public review periodo Responding to public

commentso Conditional approvalo Approval

Plan

Regulated Pipelines

Transmountain Pipeline

Olympic Pipeline ConocoPhillips Yellowstone Pipeline

Chevron Pipeline

Nustar 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 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

Drills

Drills

Tabletop drills

Drills

Public Resources

Social Media

LISTSERVEcoForumIncident Specific Websites

EcoConnect Blog

YouTube

Twitter

FaceBook

RSS Feeds

Also available…

EcoConnect Blog

Incident Specific Websites

Incident Communications

Public Information Officers24/7 availabilityAnticipate potential media

interestJoint Information Center (JIC)

representative Press releases

Release within 30 minutes Incident specific websites

Thank you.