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Lake Tahoe Geographic Response Plan Lake Tahoe Geographic Response Plan El Dorado and Placer Counties, California and Douglas and Washoe Counties, and Carson City, Nevada September 2007 Prepared by: Lake Tahoe Response Plan Area Committee (LTRPAC) Lake Tahoe Geographic Response Plan September 2007 If this is an Emergency… …Involving a release or threatened release of hazardous materials, petroleum products, or other contaminants impacting public health and/or the environment Most important – Protect yourself and others! Then: 1) Turn to the Immediate Action Guide (Yellow Tab) for initial steps taken in a hazardous material, petroleum product, or other contaminant emergency. First On-Scene (Fire, Law, EMS, Public, etc.) will notify local Dispatch (via 911 or radio) A complete list of Dispatch Centers can be found beginning on page R-2 of this plan Dispatch will make the following Mandatory Notifications California State Warning Center (OES) (800) 852-7550 or (916) 845-8911 Nevada Division of Emergency Management (775) 687-0300 or (775) 687-0400 National Response Center (800) 424-8802 Dispatch will also consider notifying the following Affected or Adjacent Agencies: County Environmental Health Local OES - County Emergency Management Truckee River Water Master (775) 742-9289 Local Drinking Water Agencies 2) After the Mandatory Notifications are made, use Notification (Red Tab) to implement the notification procedures described in the Immediate Action Guide. 3) Use the Lake Tahoe Basin Maps (Green Tab) to pinpoint the location and surrounding geography of the incident site. 4) Use the Lake and River Response Strategies (Blue Tab) to develop a mitigation plan. 5) Review the Supporting Documentation (White Tabs) for additional information needed during the response. Lake Tahoe Geographic Response Plan September 2007 Lake Tahoe Geographic Response Plan Table of Contents Page Number If this is an Emergency… Table of Contents i Acknowledgements v Large Tabs – Time Critical Information for use in an Emergency Response Plan Overview (Purple Tab) Purpose P-1 Plan Objectives P-1 Incident Objectives P-2 Immediate Action Guide (Yellow Tab) How to Use the Immediate Action Guide Y-1 Make Initial Mandatory Notifications Y-2 Review General Information Regarding HazMat Response Y-3 Identify Lake, Roadway, and Fixed Facility Incidents Y-4 Abandoned/Unknown Containers and WMD Y-5 Public Information/Press Release Y-6 Notification (Red Tab) Notification Overview R-1 List of Dispatch Centers R-2 Emergency Notification Guide R-3 Contact Number List R-7 Radio Frequencies (Aqua Tab) A-1 Resources (Orange Tab) O-1 Response Vessel Summary O-2 Hazardous Materials Teams O-4 Specialized Teams O-5 Spill Response and Vessel Salvage Contractors O-5 Significant Response Equipment Inventory O-6 Lake Tahoe Maps (Green Tab) G-1 Lake and River Response Strategies (Blue Tab) Introduction B-1 Response Considerations B-2 Oil Containment and Collection Devices B-3 Stream Flow Data B-9 Description of Site Page Headings B-10 Lake Tahoe – South Shore B-10 Taylor Creek B-12 Upper Truckee River Booming Sites B-13 Trout Creek/Upper Truckee Marsh Booming Site B-29 Lake Tahoe - East Shore B-31 Lake Tahoe – North Shore B-35 Lake Tahoe – West Shore B-38 Lake Tahoe Dam Booming Site B-43 i Lake Tahoe Geographic Response Plan September 2007 Lake Tahoe Geographic Response Plan Table of Contents (continued) Page Number Small Tabs – Supporting Documentation for use in an Emergency Response Roles and Responsibilities (White Tab #1) Incident Command W1-1 Local Government Agencies W1-2 State Agencies W1-14 Bi-State Agencies W1-23 Tribal Government W1-24 Federal Government W1-25 Private/Public Organizations W1-29 Marinas, Recreational, Commercial and Abandoned Vessels (White Tab #2) Marinas W2-1 Recreational Vessels W2-5 Commercial Vessels W2-5 Abandoned Vessels W2-6 Cost Recovery/Funding/Reimbursement (White Tab #3) Local Government Funding W3-1 California Funding/Reimbursement W3-2 Nevada Funding/Reimbursement W3-5 Federal Funding/Reimbursement W3-6 Lake Tahoe Basin – General Information (White Tab #4) Introduction to Lake Tahoe W4-1 Hydrologic Overview of Lake Tahoe W4-2 Upper Truckee River Watershed W4-3 Trout Creek Watershed W4-4 References W4-4 Drinking Water Intakes (White Tab #5) The Tahoe Water Suppliers Association W5-1 Additional Water Purveyors that Utilize Lake Tahoe W5-2 ii Lake Tahoe Geographic Response Plan September 2007 Lake Tahoe Geographic Response Plan Table of Contents (continued) Page Number Small Tabs – Supporting Documentation for use in an Emergency Response Sensitive Areas (White Tab #6) Listed Sensitive Areas and Unique Features W6-1 Cultural/Historical Contacts W6-1 Lake Tahoe Dam W6-1 Lake Tahoe Parks and Beaches W6-2 Sensitive Populations – Threatened and Endangered Species (White Tab #7) Threatened and Endangered Species Points of Contact W7-1 Federal Endangered, Threatened, Proposed, and Candidate Species within the Geographic Area of the Lake Tahoe Basin W7-2 California State Listed Species W7-3 Nevada State Listed Species W7-5 Sensitive Populations – Hospitals and Nursing Homes (White Tab #8) Hospitals W8-1 Nursing Homes W8-1 Sensitive Populations – Schools (White Tab #9) Douglas County, Nevada W9-1 Washoe County, Nevada W9-1 Placer County, California W9-1 El Dorado County, California W9-2 Sensitive Populations – Child Care Centers (White Tab #10) Douglas County, Nevada W10-1 El Dorado County, California W10-1 Placer County, California W10-2 Plan Administration (White Tab #11) Distribution Log W11-1 Record of Review W11-3 Record of Changes W11-4 Hazard Analysis (White Tab #12) Fixed Facility Hazards W12-1 Transportation Hazards W12-49 Hazardous Materials Spill Events W12-50 Natural Hazards W12-50 LTGRP’s Relationship to Other Plans (White Tab #13) W13-1 Acronyms (White Tab #14) W14-1 iii Lake Tahoe Geographic Response Plan September 2007 Acknowledgements ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Lake Tahoe Geographic Response Plan (LTGRP) was developed through a collaborative effort among the local, state, and federal government agencies listed below. Local Government • Carson City Combined Dispatch • Douglas County Emergency Management • El Dorado County Environmental Management • Incline Village General Improvement District • Kingsbury General Improvement District • Lake Valley Fire District • Meeks Bay Fire Protection District • Nevada Tahoe Conservation District • North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District (NV) • North Tahoe Fire Protection District (CA) • Placer County Environmental Health • Placer County Office of Emergency Services • Placer County Sheriff's Office • Round Hill General Improvement District • South Lake Tahoe Fire Department • South Lake Tahoe Police Department • Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District • Truckee Fire Department • Washoe County District Health Department • Washoe County Sheriff State Government • California Department of Toxic Substances Control • California Highway Patrol • California Office of Emergency Services • California Department of Fish and Game, Office of Spill Prevention and Response • California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Lahontan • Nevada Department of Transportation • Nevada Department of Wildlife • Nevada Division of Emergency Management • Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Tribes • Washo Tribe Federal Government • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 o EPA’s Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START), URS Operating Services, Inc. • U.S. Bureau of Reclamation • U.S. Coast Guard • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • U.S. Geologic Survey • USDA - Forest Service v Lake Tahoe Geographic Response Plan September 2007 Acknowledgements Other Agencies/Companies • Aramark/Lake Tahoe Cruises • Desert Research Institute • H2O Environmental • H2O Vessel Assist • High Sierra Marine, Inc • Pacific Built • Tahoe Environmental Research Center • Tahoe Regional Planning Agency • Tahoe Science Consortium • Universal Environmental vi Lake Tahoe Geographic Response Plan September 2007 Plan Overview (Purple Tab) PLAN OVERVIEW Purpose 1. The Lake Tahoe Geographic Response Plan (LTGRP) establishes the policies, responsibilities, and procedures required to protect life, environment, and property from the effects of hazardous materials incidents. 2. This plan establishes the emergency response organization for hazardous materials incidents occurring within the Lake Tahoe watershed. The plan is generally intended to be used for oil spills or chemical releases that impact or could potentially impact drainages entering Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe itself, and its outflow at the Truckee River. 3. The LTGRP is the principal guide for agencies within the Lake Tahoe watershed, its incorporated cities, and other local government entities in mitigating hazardous materials emergencies. This plan is consistent with federal, state, and local laws and is intended to facilitate multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional coordination in hazardous materials emergencies, particularly among local, state, and federal agencies. 4. This plan is an operational plan as well as a reference document. It may be used for pre-emergency planning and emergency response. Agencies having roles and responsibilities established by this plan are encouraged to develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and emergency response checklists based on the provisions of this plan. 5. This plan provides a description of various response strategies for use during oil spills or chemical releases in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Plan Objectives 1. Describe the overall emergency response organization
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