UMR Spill Response Plan and Resource Manual
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Upper Mississippi River Spill Response Plan and Resource Manual Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Iowa Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Missouri Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Coordinated By: Upper Mississippi River Basin Association NOVEMBER 1997 (Updated July 1998) (Updated December 2001) (Updated January 2003) (Updated February 2004) (Updated AUGUST 2006) Restricted Distribution Version DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTED SPECIAL NOTICE This is the Restricted Distribution Version of the Upper Mississippi River Spill Response Plan and Resource Manual. Due to security concerns, distribution is limited to public and private sector personnel responsible for hazardous spills planning and response on the Upper Mississippi River. A public access version of the document, which includes the entire Response Plan but omits certain portions of the Resource Manual, is available for unrestricted distribution at www.umrba.org/hazspills/umrplan.pdf. Questions should be directed to the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association at 651-224-2880 or [email protected]. August 2006 PREAMBLE Preparation and maintenance of the Upper Mississippi River Spill Response Plan and Resource Manual, originally published in 1991, is a collaborative effort among five states and four federal agencies under the auspices of the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association. The plan is not intended to supplant any other local, state, regional, or national response or contingency plans that may be in effect. Rather, it was designed to address some of the unique circumstances that may arise in coordinating spill response on the Mississippi River. It is intended to be a tool and information source for first responders. It is the intent of those who formulated the Upper Mississippi River Spill Response Plan and Resource Manual to update portions of the plan and the information it includes on a periodic basis to insure that those who routinely use the document have the most current data. A comprehensive review and update will be undertaken every three years. Routine updates will be done every six months as inaccuracies and needed changes are identified. The public access version of the plan is available on the Association’s web site at www.umrba.org/hazspills/umrplan.pdf or by contacting the Association at the phone number or address listed below. Should users of this document discover any errors or outdated information, they are asked to notify the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association, using the corrections and updates form provided in the plan. Upper Mississippi River Basin Association 415 Hamm Building 408 St. Peter Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Phone: (651) 224-2880 Fax: (651) 223-5815 [email protected] August 2006 August 2006 UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER SPILL RESPONSE PLAN AND RESOURCE MANUAL Corrections and Updates Information contained in The Upper Mississippi River Response Plan and Resource Manual reflects currently available information that has been verified when possible. Because information contained within the Plan and Manual will change over time, the document will be updated periodically to reflect these changes. If you are aware of changes or errors, or if you can provide additional information, please take the opportunity to inform us. Your information will be incorporated into the next version of the Response Plan and Resource Manual. Thank you for your assistance. Correction Additional Information (Please check one) Section of Plan or Manual Page # (s) Correction / Information Please use additional pages, if necessary. Name Telephone # Date Information Provided Please return to: Upper Mississippi River Basin Association 415 Hamm Building 408 St. Peter Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Phone: 651-224-2880 Fax: 651-223-5815 [email protected] August 2006 UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER SPILL RESPONSE PLAN AND RESOURCE MANUAL RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION VERSION Table of Contents Page INTRODUCTION i SPILL RESPONSE PLAN Role of Private and Public Organizations in Spill Response 1 Interstate Notification Protocol for Spills to the Upper Mississippi River 3 - Emergency Transmittal FAX Cover Sheet 5 - Spill Notification Call Roster 6 - Map of U.S. Coast Guard Eighth District Marine Safety Detachment and Sector 11 Boundaries Response Protocol for Spills to the Upper Mississippi River 12 - Incident Command System Implementation Protocol Addressing State and Federal 16 Responders - Policy on In Situ Burning and Chemical Oil Spill Treating Agents 19 - Policy on Bioremediation 21 - Policy on Vessel Detainment 21 - State Hazardous Materials Disposal Requirements 22 - Policy on Coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 25 RESOURCE MANUAL Section A: River Information and Locational References - Description of Upper Mississippi River Resources A-1 - Map of Upper Mississippi River Miles By 50 Mile Segments A-2 - Upper Mississippi River Mile Points of County Lines A-3 - Upper Mississippi River Locks and Dams A-5 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Contacts A-6 - Map of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Boundaries A-7 Section B: Spill Response and Clean-up Resources - Location and Type of Spill Containment Equipment on the Upper Mississippi River B-1 - Boat Accesses on the Upper Mississippi River B-14 August 2006 UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER SPILL RESPONSE PLAN AND RESOURCE MANUAL Table of Contents (Continued) Page Section C: Sensitive Human and Wildlife Resources - Water Intakes on the Upper Mississippi River C-1 - Sensitive/Critical Fish and Wildlife Habitat of the Upper Mississippi River C-11 - Map of Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuges C-12 - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Contacts C-13 Section D: Potential Sources of Spills - Upper Mississippi River Terminals Handling Oil or Chemicals D-1 - Commodities Transported By Barge on the Upper Mississippi River D-12 - Facilities Discharging to the Upper Mississippi River D-18 - Railroad Tracks Within One Mile of the Upper Mississippi River D-27 - Pipeline Crossings on the Upper Mississippi River D-30 - Highway and Railroad Crossings on the Upper Mississippi River D-39 - Selected Tributaries to the Upper Mississippi River D-42 Section E: Public Hazardous Materials Teams - Public Hazardous Materials Teams E-1 Section F: In Situ Burning and Chemical Oil Spill Treating Agents - In Situ Burn Checklist F-1 - Chemical Oil Spill Treating Agents (COSTAs) F-5 - Potential Effectiveness of ISB F-12 - ISB Relationship to Other Countermeasures and Potential Environmental Tradeoffs F-13 - Proposed Guidelines for ISB in Marshes F-14 (Continued) December 2001 UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER SPILL RESPONSE PLAN AND RESOURCE MANUAL Table of Contents (Continued) Page Section F: In Situ Burning and Chemical Oil Spill Treating Agents (Continued) - Air Monitoring Guidelines for Human Health Impacts of ISB F-16 - Public Notification of ISB F-28 - Ecological Considerations for ISB F-29 - Safety and Health Considerations and By-products of ISB F-31 - Operational Considerations for Conducting ISB F-33 July 1998 INTRODUCTION The Mississippi River flows past ten states on its journey from the headwaters in northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Activities on the river upstream can affect the quantity and quality of the river downstream. Likewise, activities by a state on one side affect the river uses of a state on the other side. The same holds true for spills of oil or hazardous substances. Since the river is constantly flowing, any river segment adjacent to or downstream from a spill could be affected by that spill. The river is thus a shared resource, requiring dependable stewardship and coordination by the bordering states. The coordination of quick notification and response by all parties is essential to minimize the damage from hazardous substance spills. In order to prevent and/or adequately respond to spills on the Upper Mississippi River, the five states bordering the Upper Mississippi River (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin) and four federal agencies (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) meet periodically to discuss common problems, propose solutions, reach agreements, and coordinate activities to respond to spills on the river. While prevention of spills is the primary goal of the state and federal agencies on the river, effective response to spills is an equally important and necessary goal. Realizing the importance of rapid notification and a coordinated response to spills on the Upper Mississippi River, the spill response agencies have jointly produced this Upper Mississippi River Spill Response Plan and Resource Manual. The Response Plan and Resource Manual is designed to provide the first responder and the on-scene coordinator with the information necessary to make informed decisions. The Response Plan sets out the procedures for notification and response by state and federal agencies in conjunction with existing plans. The Resource Manual provides reference information about the river, spill containment equipment, sensitive human and wildlife resources, and potential sources of spills. This document has been designed to function as a working contingency plan that should be used as a supplement to the appropriate state emergency response plans, Regional Contingency Plans, Area Contingency Plans, and the National Oil and Hazardous