Eastern Great Lakes Area Contingency Plan Northeast Ohio GRP
EASTERN GREAT LAKES AREA CONTINGENCY PLAN
GEOGRAPHIC RESPONSE PLAN FOR NORTHEAST OHIO
2013
(Area covers from Vermilion, Ohio east to the Ohio/Pennsylvania State Border)
To report spills, call the National Response Center United States Coast Guard Headquarters Washington, D.C. 24 hour phone number: 800-424-8802
As of 15APR2013
Table of Contents
Record of Changes ...... 1 SPILL RESPONSE CONTACT SHEET ...... 2 HOW TO USE THIS GEOGRAPHIC RESPONSE PLAN ...... 6 1. Introduction...... 8 2. Notifications ...... 11 2.1 Agencies to be notified ...... 11 2.1.a. Trans-Boundary Response Notifications ...... 11 2.2 Required Information for Notifications ...... 11 2.2.a. Notification Checklist Example ...... 12 2.3 Response Checklists ...... 13 3. Site Description ...... 14 3.1 Physical Features ...... 14 3. 2 Hydrology ...... 14 3.3 Wind and Waves ...... 15 3.4. Ice Cover ...... 15 3.5 Transportation Modes ...... 15 3.5.a Vessel Traffic ...... 15 3.5.b Marine Related Transportation Facilities ...... 19 3.5.c Mobile Transportation Facilities ...... 19 3.5.d Highways ...... 20 3.5.e Railroads ...... 21 4. Environmental Resource Descriptions ...... 23 4.1 Fish and Wildlife Must also refer to SECTION 1900 of the Base Plan, the below information is specific to Northeast Ohio...... 23 4.1.a Birds and Waterfowl ...... 23 4.1.b Fish ...... 24 4.1.c Mammals ...... 24 4.1.d Reptiles and Amphibians ...... 25 4.2 Other Resources ...... 25 4.3 Endangered or Threatened Species Must also refer to SECTION 1920 of the Base Plan, the below information is specific to Northeast Ohio ...... 25 4.3.a Endangered Species ...... 25 4.3.a.1 Fish ...... 25 4.3.a.2 Reptiles and Amphibians ...... 26
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4.3.a.3 Birds ...... 26 4.3.a.4 Mammals ...... 27 4.3.b Threatened Species ...... 27 4.3.b.1 Birds ...... 27 4.3.b.2 Fish ...... 27 4.3.b.3 Reptiles and Amphibians ...... 27 4.4 Historic Sites Must also refer to SECTION 1910 of the Base Plan, the below information is specific to Northeast Ohio ...... 27 5. Environmentally Sensitive Area Maps ...... 29 5.1 Sensitive Area Protection Criteria ...... 29 5.2 Sensitive Area list ...... 29 Site 2 – Beaver Creek (ESI Map #35) ...... 36 Site 5-Cuyahoga River (ESI Map #39) ...... 42 Site 6-Euclid Creek (ESI Map #40) ...... 44 Site 7- Chagrin River (ESI Map #41) ...... 46 Site 8-Mentor Lagoons (ESI Map #42) ...... 48 Site 9-Mentor Marsh (ESI Map #42) ...... 50 Site 10-Mentor Headlands Beach State Park (ESI Map #42) ...... 52 Site 11-Grand River (ESI Map #42) ...... 54 Site 12-Arcola Creek (ESI Map #43) ...... 56 Site 13-Cowles Creek (ESI Map #45) ...... 58 Site 14-Ashtabula River (ESI Map #46) ...... 60 Site 15-Conneaut Creek (ESI Map #48) ...... 62 6. Logistical Support ...... 64 6.1 Emergency Operations Centers/Command Posts ...... 64 6.1 Emergency Operations Centers/Command Posts (Con’t)...... 66 6.2 Response Equipment ...... 67 6.2.a U.S. Coast Guard Response Equipment ...... 67 6.2.b State and Local Agency Response Equipment ...... 68 6.2.c Commercial Response Contractors Equipment ...... 69 6.3 Helicopter and Air Support ...... 74 6.4 Local Experts ...... 75 6.4.a Marine Surveyors ...... 75 6.4.b Salvage Companies ...... 75 6.5 Volunteer Organizations ...... 76
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6.6 Wildlife Rehabilitation ...... 76 6.7 Damaged Vessel Safe Havens/Harbor of Safe Refuge ...... 76 6.8 Vessel Repair and Cleaning Facilities ...... 77 Appendix A.1 ...... 78 Appendix A.2 ...... 81 Appendix B ...... 87 Appendix D ...... 93 Comments / Corrections / Suggestions ...... 93 Appendix D.1 – ...... 94 Comments / Corrections / Suggestions Form ...... 94 Appendix E-ICS 201 ...... 95
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SPILL RESPONSE CONTACT SHEET Required Notifications for Hazardous Substance or Oil Spills
National Response Center (800) 424-8802
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo (716) 843-9525
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region V (312) 353-2318
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (800) 282-9378
Ohio Reynoldsburg OH Office (614) 469-6923 U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Pennsylvania (814) 234-4090 National Response Center (800) 424-8802 USCG Sector Buffalo: Ohio State Agencies 24 Hours (716) 843-9525 Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OHEPA) Stations: Emergency (800) 282-9378 Lorain (440) 288-1206 Non-Emergency (614) 696-3196 Cleveland Harbor (216) 937-0140 Northeast District Office (330) 963-1200 Fairport (440) 352-3112 Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Ashtabula (440) 964-8214 (614) 265-6565 Erie (814) 838-2098 Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA) Ninth Coast Guard District: (614) 889-7150 Communications Center (216) 902-6117 Ohio State Highway Patrol (614) 466-2660 Marine Response Operations (216) 902-6048 Lorain County (440) 365-5045 Public Affairs (PIAT)/(dpa) (216) 902-6020 Cuyahoga County (216) 587-4305 National Strike Force (252) 331-6000 Lake County (440) 286-6612 Atlantic Strike Team (609) 724-0008 Ashtabula County (440) 969-1155 National Pollution Funds Center (703) 235-4730 Ohio Department of Health: Environ. Health & Toxicology (800) 433-4290 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Radiological Duty Officer (614) 644-2727 Region 2 Spill Response (NY) (732) 548-8730 Infectious Disease (800) 282-0546 Region 3 Spill Response (PA) (215) 814-5000 ODNR State Parks (614) 265-6561 Region 5 Spill Response (OH) (312) 353-2318 Ohio State Historic Preservation Office (614) 297-2470 Office of Coastal Management (419) 626-7980 National Oceanic Atmosphere Administration Division of Forestry (614) 265-6694 Scientific Support Coordinator (206) 526-4911 Division of Natural Areas and Preserves Weather (NY) (800) WXBRIEF (614) 265-6453 Division of Parks (614) 265-6561 Canadian Agencies Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention Canadian Coast Guard OpCen (519) 383-1841 (614) 265-6333 Sills Action Centre; Ontario (800) 268-6060 Division of Soil and Water Conservation (416) 325-3000 (614) 265-6610 Division of Water (614) 265-6717 Department of Interior Division of Watercraft (216) 361-1212 Ohio (614) 416-2238 Division of Wildlife-District Three (800) 282-1955 Pennsylvania (215) 266-5155 Ohio Department of Agriculture (614) 728-6200 New York (617) 593-6855
Army Corps of Engineers Cleveland Ohio (216) 685-1200 Buffalo New York (716) 879-4330
U.S. Fish and Wildlife 2 As of 18 June 2013
Ohio-American Water Company Pennsylvania State Agencies National Call Center (800) 673-5999 Dept. of Environmental Protection Treatment Plant (440) 964-8144 Daytime (814) 332-6816 Simak Trucking Intake (440) 599-8005 24 Hours (800) 373-3398 Emergency Management Agency Lake Erie Water Intakes (cont) Daytime (724) 357-2990 Conneaut Water Plant (440) 593-7437 24 Hours (717) 651-2001 Nottingham Water Plant (216) 664-3092 State Police PMX Water Intake (216) 261-4800 Erie (814) 898-1641 Fairport Harbor Water Department (440) 352-3620 Girard (814) 774-9611 Painesville City Water Treatment Plant Lawrence (814) 898-1641 (440) 639-4886 Presque Isle State Park (814) 833-7424 Lake County Water Treatment Plant-West Presque Isle State Park Police (814) 871-4251 (440) 951-8410 State Historic Preservation Office (717) 783-4363 Eastlake Generating Station (440) 953-7550 Erie/Western PA Port Authority (814) 455-7557 Consumers Ohio Water Company (440) 255-3984 PA Fish and Boating Commission (814) 337-0444 Pymatuning State Park (216) 293-6329 Linesville Municipal Water Intake (814) 683-4382 County Agencies Pymatuning Sportsman Club Intake (814) 683-4450 Erie County (OH) North Shenango Township Intake (724) 927-2568 Erie County LEPC (419) 627-7617 Pymatuning State Park Intake (724) 932-3141 Emergency Management (419) 627-7617 Conneaut Lake Boro Intake (814) 683-5386 Sheriff’s Department (419) 625-7951 Elyria Water Works (440) 244-4310 Health Department (419) 626-5623 West Lorain Plant (330)384-5237 Lorain County (OH) Avon Lake Water Treatment Plant (440) 933-6226 Lake County LEPC (440) 256-1415 Lorain Municipal Water Plant (440) 204-2280 Emergency Management (440) 329-5117 Aqua Marine Hotel and Resort Intake Sheriff’s Department (440) 329-3709 (440) 933-2000 Health Department (440) 322-6367 Avon Lake Plant (216) 622-9800 Cuyahoga County (OH) Edgewater Plant (330) 384-5237 Cuyahoga County LEPC (216) 443-3196 Elyria Tubular (216) 429-8539 Emergency Management (216) 443-5700 Kirtland Pump Station (216) 664-3190 Sheriff’s Department (216) 443-6000 Crown Water Treatment Plant (216) 664-3121 Health Department (216) 201-2001 Garret A. Morgan Water Works Plant Lake County (OH) (216) 664-3177 Lake County LEPC (440) 256-1415 Berea Water Treatment Plant (440) 234-5652 Emergency Management (440) 256-1415 ArcelorMittal (216) 429-7112 Sheriff’s Department (440) 354-3434 American Steel and Wire Corporation Intake Health Department (440) 350-2455 (216) 429-8831 Ashtabula County (OH) Lake Shore Plant (216) 662-9800 Ashtabula County LEPC (440) 576-9148 Hydraulic Press Brick Company Intake Emergency Management (440) 576-9148 (216) 524-2950 Sheriff’s Department (440) 576-0050 Grantwood Recreation Area Intake Health Department (440) 576-6010 (440) 248-8078 Erie County (PA) Punderson State Park (440) 564-2291 Emergency Services (814) 451-7911 Village of West Farmington, Grand River Intake 24 Hours (814) 451-7920 (330) 675-2508 Fax (814) 451-7910 Village of West Farmington, Reservoir Intake
Sheriff’s Office (814) 451-6278 (330) 675-2508
Sheriff’s Dive Team (pager) (814) 453-9082 Health Department (24hr) (814) 451-6700 Local / Municipal Agencies Medical Communications (814) 870-1911 Erie County Vermilion Fire Dept. (440) 967-3977 Lake Erie Water Intakes Lorain County Amherst Fire Dept. (440) 988-8182 Lake County Water Treatment Plant-East Avon Fire Dept. (440) 934-1222 (440) 352-4118 Avon Lake Fire Dept. (440) 933-8305 Perry Intake (440) 280-5514 Lorain Fire Dept. (440) 204-2220 (Pager) (440) 275-4946 Sheffield Lake Fire Dept. (440) 949-8183 Ashtabula Plant (440) 994-6921 3 As of 18 June 2013
Sheffield Twp Fire Dept. (440) 277-4380 Sheffield Village Fire Dept. (440) 949-6032 Note: Ohio EPA is primary state responder for all hazardous substance releases without a radiological component. Please refer to section South Amherst Fire Dept. (440) 986-5901 7000 for further details. MSU Cleveland also holds a copy of the State of Ohio Hazardous Substance Incidents Memorandum of Local / Municipal Agencies (cont) Understanding.
Cuyahoga County Bay Village Fire Dept. (440) 871-1214 Hospitals Cleveland Fire Dept. (216) 664-6800 Lorain County East Cleveland Fire Dept. (216) 681-2410 Elyria Memorial Hospital (440) 329-7539 Euclid Fire Dept. (216) 289-8401 Community Health Partners Hospital Lakewood Fire Dept. (216) 529-6655 (440) 960-3047 Rocky River Fire Dept. (440) 331-0600 Cuyahoga County Westlake Fire Dept. (440) 871-3441 University Hospital of Cleveland Lake County (216) 444-1234 Eastlake Fire Dept. (440) 951-2287 Cleveland Clinic (216) 444-2200 Fairport Harbor Fire Dept. (440) 352-3620 Lakewood Hospital (216) 521-4200 Grand River Fire Dept. (440) 352-9133 Lutheran Hospital (216) 696-4300 Madison Fire Dept. (440) 428-1522 UHHS Bedford Medical Center Mentor Fire Dept. (440) 974-5765 (440) 735-3900 Mentor-on-the-Lake Fire Dept. (440) 257-7223 Euclid Hospital (216) 531-9000 Painesville City Fire Dept. (440) 639-4899 UHHS Geauga Regional Hospital Painesville Twp Fire Dept. (440) 352-7443 (440) 285-6000 Wickliffe Fire Dept. (440) 943-7133 Fairview Hospital (216) 476-7000 Willoughby Fire Dept. (440) 953-4343 Hillcrest Hospital (440) 449-4500 Willoughby Hills Fire Dept. (440) 942-7207 Huron Hospital (216) 761-3300 Willowick Fire Dept. (440) 585-1202 Lake County Ashtabula County Lake East Hospital (440) 354-2400 Ashtabula Fire Dept. (440) 992-7186 Lake West Hospital (440) 953-9600 Ashtabula Twp. Fire Dept. (440) 997-4641 South Pointe Hospital (216) 491-6000 Conneaut Fire Dept. (440) 593-7460 Marymount Hospital (216) 581-0500 Geneva Fire Dept. (440) 466-3321 Ashtabula County Geneva-on-the Lake Fire Dept. (440) 466-8765 UHHS Memorial Hospital of Geneva Holiday Camplands Fire Dept. (440) 293-9999 (440) 466-1141 Jefferson Fire Dept. (216) 574-4976 UHHS Brown Memorial Hospital Pennsylvania (Erie County) (440) 593-1131 Belle Valley VFD (814) 825-4359 Pennsylvania Dispatcher (Erie County) (814) 833-1373 Corry Memorial Hospital (814) 664-4641 Erie City Police (814) 870-1113 Hamot Medical Center (814) 877-6000 Erie Fire Dept. (814) 870-1400 Meadville Medical Center (814) 333-5000 Fairfield Hose Company (814) 898-0007 Metro Health Center (814) 870-3400 Fairview Boro Police (814) 474-3148 Millcreek Community (814) 864-4031 Fairview Fire Dept (814) 474-5091 Saint Vincent Health Center (814) 452-5000 Harborcreek Fire Dept (814) 899-8304 Union City Memorial (814) 438-3817 Kearsarge VFD (814) 864-1151 Veterans Medical Center (814) 868-8661 Lake City Police (814) 774-4402 Lake Shore VFD (814) 833-6508 Oil Spill Response Contractor Lawrence Park Police (814) 898-1634 CHEMTRON Corp (440) 937-6348 Millcreek VFD (814) 833-1608 BOA# DTCG84-02-A-900052 North East Boro Police (814) 725-4551 Clean Harbors Environmental Svcs (800) 368-4244 Springfield VFD (814) 833-8401 BOA# DTCG84-02-A-100069 (216) 429-2401 West Lake Fire Dept (814) 833-4440 Inland Waters of Ohio (800) 869-3949 West Ridge (Rt 20) (814) 833-4440 BOA# DTCG84-02-A-900045 (216) 861-3949 West Fire Control (814) 833-8401 Railroads HAZMAT Response Teams (Public Agency) CSX Transportation Inc (904) 359-3100 City of Cleveland HAZMAT (216) 664-6800 Emergencies: (800) 232-0144 West Shore HAZMAT (216)529-6657 Norfolk Southern Corporation Ohio EPA (330) 963-1200 Emergencies: (800) 453-2530 Pennsylvania (814) 870-1911
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Railroads (Cont) Sheffield Lake Consolidated Rail Corporation (215) 209-2000 Mayor Dennis Bring (440) 949-7141 Emergencies: (800) 272-0911 AMTRAK-Government Affairs (202) 906-3918 Elected Officials (Cont) Media Contacts City of Westlake Name Phone Fax Mayor Dennis Clough (440) 871-3300 ABC-WEWS 5 (216) 431-5555 (216) 431-3666 City of Bay Village CBS- WOIO 19 (216) 781-1900 (216) 436-5460 Mayor Deborah Sutherland (440) 899-3415 FOX- WWJW 8 (216) 432-4240 (216) 391-9559 City of Avon NBC- WKYC 3 (216) 344-3333 (216) 344-3314 Mayor James A. Smith (440) 937-7800 The Plain Dealer (216) 999-4800 (216) 999-6354 City of Avon Lake WTAM 1100AM (216) 642-4636 (216) 986-9826 Mayor Greg Zilka (440) 930-4107 WCPN 90.3FM (216) 432-3700 (216) 432-3681 City of Rocky River Mayor Pamela E. Bobst 440 331-0600 Government Resources: The Ninth District Public Affairs office City of Lakewood is ready to assist by providing Public Affairs specialists for media Mayor Michael P. Summers (216) 529-6600 liaison and photo documentation during an incident. The D9 Public Affairs Office should be contacted as the primary resource City of Cleveland for public affairs support. A Coast Guard Public Information Mayor Frank Jackson (216) 664-2000 Assist Team (PIAT) is also available to Coast Guard FOSCs City of Euclid when additional personnel or expertise are required to Mayor Bill Cervenik (216) 289-2751 coordinate public outreach. PIAT is a specialized, self-contained public affairs resource that is available through the National City of Willoughby Response Center (800-424-8802) or National Strike Force Mayor David E. Anderson (440) 951-2800 Coordination Center (919-330-6000). All public affairs resources City of Willowick will work for the Information Officer. Mayor Richard Bonde (440) 585-3700
City of Mentor Elected Officials Daniel Llewellyn, City Manager (440) 974-5790 Federal Elected Officials: Mentor-on the-Lake Senators Mayor David R. Eva (440) 257-7216 Brown, Sherrod (D) (202) 224-2315 City of Painesville Portman, Rob (R) (202) 224-3353 Joseph Hada Jr., City Mgr (440) 392-5800 Representatives City of Eastlake Steve Chabot (R) (202) 225-2216 Mayor Ted Andrzejewski (440) 951-1416 X102 Brad Wenstrup (R) (202) 225-3164 Fairport Harbor Joyce Betty (D) (202) 225-4324 Mayor Tim Manross (440) 413-0440 Jim Jordon (R) (202) 225-2676 Perry Township Robert E. Latta (R) (202) 225-6405 Walter Sigel, Administrator (440) 259-5140 Bill Johnson (R) (202) 225-5705 Village of North Perry Bob Gibbs (R) (202) 225-6265 Mayor Ed Klco (440) 259-4994 John Boehner (R) (202) 225-6205 Village of Madison Marcy Kaptur (D) (202) 225-4146 Mayor Sam Britton (440) 428-7526 Michael Turner (R) (202) 225-6465 City of Geneva Marcia Fudge (D) (202) 225-7032 James Pearson, City Manager (440) 466-4675 Pat Tiberi (R) (202) 225-5355 Geneva-on the-Lake Village Tim Ryan (D) (202) 225-5261 Mayor Dave Nelson (440) 466-8197 David Joyce (R) (202) 225-5731 City of North Kingsville Steve Stivers (R) (202) 225-2015 Mayor Terrance McConnell (440) 224-0091 Jim Renacci (R) (202) 225-3876 Kingsville Township (440) 224-3490 City of Ashtabula Jim Timonere City Mgr (440) 992-7103 State Elected Official City of Conneaut Governor John Kasich (614) 466-3555 Timothy Eggleston, City Mgr (440) 593-7401
Local Elected Officials City of Vermilion Mayor Eileen Bulan (440) 204-2402 City of Lorain Mayor Chase Ritenauer (440) 204-2002 Sheffield Village Mayor John D. Hunter (440) 949-6325 5 As of 18 June 2013
HOW TO USE THIS GEOGRAPHIC RESPONSE PLAN Purpose of the Geographic Response Plan (GRP): Geographic Response Plans are used during the emergent phase of a spill, which lasts from the time a spill occurs until the Unified Command is operating and/or the spill has been contained and cleaned up. Generally, the emergent phase lasts no more than 24 hours. The GRP constitutes the Federal On-scene Coordinator’s and State On-scene Coordinator’s priorities during the emergent phase of the spill. During the project phase of the spill, which is carried out by the Unified Command, the GRP will continue to be used as a resource for the identification of environmentally sensitive areas. The GRP will be used in conjunction with input from the federal and state natural resource trustees. The GRP prioritizes resources to be protected and allows for immediate and proper action. By using this plan, the first responders to a spill can avoid the initial confusion that generally accompanies any spill or pollution incident. Strategy Selection and Environmentally Sensitive Areas Section 5 of this GRP contains complete strategy descriptions, response priorities, and sensitive area maps. The strategies depicted in Section 5 will be implemented after reviewing on scene information, including, but not limited to, the location of the source of the spill, type of product spilled, weather conditions, and initial trajectories. Control and containment at the source is the number one priority in any response. If, in the responder’s best judgment, this type of response is not feasible, then the priorities identified in Section 5 of this plan take priority over control and containment of the source. The successful implementation of the strategies contained in this GRP relies on accurate information regarding the trajectory of the spill. A booming strategy listed as a high priority would not necessarily be implemented if the spill trajectory and booming location did not warrant action in that area. The strategies identified in this GRP have been designed for use with persistent oils and may not be suitable for other petroleum products or hazardous substances. The Area Committee must plan for the following three categories of spill scenarios: a. Average Most Probable Discharge; b. Maximum Most Probable Discharge; and c. Worst Case Discharge. Average Most Probable-Northeast Ohio The Average Most Probable Discharge (AMPD) scenario is based on the size of the average spill in the area. In northeastern Ohio, the most AMPD discharge is approximately 70 gallons. This amount is based on the total amount of product discharged from all sources. Maximum Most Probable – Northeast Ohio The Maximum Most Probable Discharge (MMPD) is based on historical spill data; it is the size of the discharge most likely to occur taking into account such factors as the size of the largest recorded spill, traffic flow through the area, hazard assessment, risk assessment, seasonal considerations, and operating records of facilities and vessels in the area, etc. Maximum Most Probable Discharge (Vessel): The MMPD scenario in the coastal environment would involve a freighter transiting the area and due to an event, such as an allision, collision, or grounding, discharging the contents of its fuel tanks into Lake Erie in close proximity to the shoreline. This could be expected to discharge up to 10,000 gallons of No. 6 Fuel Oil (specific gravity of 0.876 - 1.0). A spill on the Cuyahoga River during the summer months would significantly affect recreation, the economy, and numerous environmental habitats. Maximum Most Probable Discharge (non-Vessel): The maximum “most probable” scenario for a non- vessel, on-shore discharge would likely be a spill from an overturned tank truck on one of the area roadways, approximately 7,500 gallons. The product would likely be a lighter end petroleum distillate
6 As of 18 June 2013 product such as gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel. Impacts from this scenario will vary widely depending on timing and location. Worst Case Discharge-Northeast Ohio The Worst-Case Discharge (WCD) for a vessel is a discharge of its entire cargo. The worst-case discharge from an on-shore facility is the largest foreseeable discharge. Worst Case Discharge (Vessel): The T/V Algosar (with a capacity of 68,000 bbls of heavy fuel oil or 73,000 bbls of lighter oil products) is the largest tanker in Lake Erie that regularly transits into U.S. waters. The most likely location for an oil spill would be in the Cuyahoga River during off-loading or while in transit on the river. In transit, a large spill could be the result of a bridge allision or a collision. In 1990, a sister ship of the T/V Algosar caught fire at a mooring and discharged over 316,000 gallons into the Saginaw River. On Scene After the FOSC(r) determines which strategies will be used, assignments are then made. Once developed, each responder, contractor, and/or cooperative will be provided with an individual sensitive area sheet containing the information necessary for implementation of the strategy. The initial responding unit, will complete an attached ICS-201 form OR use the MISLE generated 201 form and forward to the Sector Buffalo Command Center to brief the incident. At this point, the Sector Buffalo Command Center will brief the Sector Buffalo Commander for evaluating whether to stand up additional ICS functions (i.e Unified Command, Operations Section, Public Affairs, etc.) as per the base plan. If an incident command is established by another agency, the local Coast Guard unit will provide the ICS-201 form from that agency to the Sector Buffalo Command Center. Standardized Response Language In order to avoid confusion in response terminology, this GRP uses standard Incident Command System terminology and strategy names that are identified in Volume 5 of the Eastern Great Lakes Area Contingency Plan.
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1. Introduction. Effective on 29 July 2005, Marine Safety Office Cleveland became Marine Safety Unit Cleveland and all COTP/FOSC/OCMI/FMSC authorities were transferred to Sector Buffalo. Sector Buffalo now maintains the ACP and has Federal On-Scene Coordinator responsibility from Vermilion, OH to the St. Lawrence Seaway. Marine Safety Unit Cleveland maintains a Northeast Ohio Geographic Response Plan (GRP) to supplement the overarching Sector Buffalo ACP. MSU Cleveland coordinates the Area Committee for Northeast Ohio. The Committee functions include providing input for the Eastern Great Lakes Area Contingency Plan as well as coordinating regional training and preparedness activities. The goal of this GRP is to provide a usable tool with the organizational structure and procedures for preparing for and responding to discharges of oil in northeastern Ohio’s Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, and Ashtabula Counties. This GRP also addresses hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants response; it also includes the Northeastern Ohio’s marine firefighting plan. The Geographic Response Plan (GRP) is intended to help the first responders to a spill avoid the initial confusion that generally accompanies any spill. This document serves as the Federal and State on scene coordinators’ priorities during a spill in the area covered by this GRP. This GRP has been approved by U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. This document has been developed by the Eastern Great Lakes Area Committee. Changes are expected to this response plan as it is a working document and lessons learned through exercises and actual incidents will be used to update, revise and improve this plan. To submit comments, corrections, or suggestions regarding this GRP, please use Appendix D. Federal law directs the President to ensure the removal of a discharge of oil or hazardous substances. Executive Orders and regulations delegate this responsibility to the U.S. Coast Guard for coastal areas and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for inland areas. Each agency has Federal On-Scene Coordinators (FOSCs) who coordinate and monitor emergency efforts by government at all levels to clean up such discharges. The pre-designated FOSC for the Eastern Great Lakes is the Commanding Officer of U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, New York. Emergency response actions by the FOSC are governed by the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), which sets the following national response priorities: safety of human life; stabilizing the situation to preclude the event from worsening; and containing and/or removing the spilled or released material to minimize the impacts on the environment. This version of the plan also incorporates the required additions to the ACP by the National Response Plan and includes annexes to help in responses to Weapons of Mass Destruction, Terrorist Acts, and Radiological incidents. Although FOSCs are “in charge” of responses, Federal law places primary cleanup responsibility on the Responsible Party - the owner or operator of the facility, vessel, home, or vehicle (any source) from which the spill or release occurred. Further, under the NCP, FOSCs work cooperatively with other Federal, State, and local agencies with jurisdiction over or expertise in response activities. This cooperative effort is accomplished through the use of an Area Committee, including representatives from Federal, State, and local governments, which assists in preparing for emergency response through the development of the Area Contingency Plan (ACP). The ACP describes what needs to be protected in the event of an emergency, what response structure will be employed, and what resources are available to respond. The Eastern Great Lakes Area Committee’s spill preparedness and planning body is made up of representatives from federal, state, and local emergency response agencies, industry, and local environmental groups. The Area Committee addresses issues regarding oil spill and hazardous substance responses as well as ensuring the protection of the sensitive environment of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Buffalo, Niagara, and St. Lawrence Rivers. Members of the Area Committee and its Geographic Subcommittees work together in prioritizing sensitive areas, developing response strategies, and conducting response exercises. The Eastern Great Lakes Area Contingency Plan has been redesigned as one base plan that includes Geographic Response Plans (GRPs) for each of the five regions in the Eastern Great Lakes. The GRPs have been developed through the use of Geographic Subcommittees to the Eastern Great Lakes Area
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Committee. The Geographic Subcommittees include federal, state, and local emergency response experts, representatives from state and local government, industry, ports, environmental organizations, and response contractors. The participants in the development of this GRP have identified environmentally sensitive areas that require protection in the event of oil or hazardous substance spill, developed response strategies, and identified logistical support for such response actions. The first goal of the GRP is to identify environmentally sensitive areas requiring protection, response resources needed, site access and staging areas, response community contacts, and local environmental conditions that affect response strategies (e.g. physical features, hydrology, currents, winds, and climate). The second goal of the GRP is to provide response strategies for ensuring the protection of sensitive areas in the event of an oil spill. Response strategies identify the amount and type of equipment necessary for implementation and the techniques to use in implementation. Response strategies are applied based on oil type, location of the source of the spill, oil trajectories, currents, winds, and prioritization of sensitive areas. Finally, the sensitive area maps contained in this plan provide a ready resource for first responders. These maps identify sensitive areas and provide information regarding the area’s location, natural resources at risk, access, protection strategies, and the nearest staging area for carrying out response operations. Included in the Logistical Support section of the GRP are: • Locations of operations centers available for coordinating response efforts • Response equipment available in the area • Helicopter and air support • Local experts • Volunteer organizations • Wildlife rehabilitation • Damaged vessel safe havens • Vessel repair and cleaning facilities
1.2 Northeast Ohio’s Coastal Zone
Northeast Ohio’s coastal zone includes all navigable waters and adjoining shorelines of the United States and contiguous land areas within the following boundaries: from the international boundary in Lake Erie at longitude 082 degrees 25 minutes W; thence due south to the Ohio State Route 2; thence easterly along State Route 2 from Vermillion, Ohio to North Perry, Ohio and then U.S. Route 20 from North Perry, Ohio to the Ohio/Pennsylvania border. In addition to the river miles mentioned below, the coastal/inland zone demarcation shall be defined by the boundary on the highway created by those highways and the coastal zone being all waters and adjacent shoreline north of this boundary. Any incident on the above-mentioned highways will be the responsibility of U.S. EPA but it should be noted that the COTP may be requested to respond as First Federal Official on scene until a U.S. EPA OSC can respond.
1. Ashtabula River (Ashtabula, Ohio): Upstream to East 5th Street.
2. Black River (Lorain, Ohio): Upstream to the turning basin at the National Tube Division of U.S. Steel (river mile 3.0).
3. Conneaut River (Conneaut, Ohio): Upstream to the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Swing Bridge at Pittsburg & Conneaut Dock Comp. (river mile 0.75).
4. Cuyahoga River (Cleveland, Ohio): Upstream to the mouth of Big Creek in the Metropolitan Parks (river mile 7.5).
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5. Grand River (Fairport Harbor, Ohio): Upstream to the turning basin at Osborn Concrete and Tank Company.
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2. Notifications Conducting proper notifications early in an incident is critical to a successful response. By contacting the agencies listed in section 2.1, a first responder ensures that additional personnel and resources are being activated to respond to the incident. 2.1 Agencies to be notified The following is a list of organizations to be contacted in the event of an actual or threatened discharge of oil or release of hazardous substances. It is not necessary to contact all of the below organizations for every oil spill or hazardous substance release. Instead, the list is intended to serve as a reminder of possible points of contact. All numbers listed in this section are 24 hour numbers for the respective agencies. National Response Center (800) 424-8802 U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo (716) 843-9527 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region V (312) 353-2318 Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (800) 282-9378
If time is critical, the one notification that should be made is to the National Response Center (NRC). The NRC will then notify all applicable Federal and State agencies who have jurisdiction and responsibility for the affected area. 2.1.a. Trans-Boundary Response Notifications Trans-boundary issues require the notification of partnering agencies within and outside of the Coast Guard. Issues on the Ohio border with Lorain County and Erie County, Ohio in the western portion of MSU Cleveland’s AOR require the notification of the following agencies: USCG MSU Toledo (419) 418-6050 Erie County (OH) Emergency Management Agency (419) 627-7617 Ohio EPA-Northwest District Office (800) 686-6930 Ohio DNR – Division of Watercraft (216) 361-1212 Issues on the border of Ashtabula County, Ohio and Erie County, Pennsylvania in the eastern portion of MSU Cleveland’s AOR require the notification of the following agencies: Ohio EPA - Northeast District Office (330) 963-1200 Ohio DNR – Division of Watercraft (440) 964-0518 PA DEP Northwest Division (Meadville) (814) 332-6945 or (800) 373-3398 Erie County (PA) Emergency Management Agency (814) 451-7920 or (814) 870- 1911
2.2 Required Information for Notifications The following information should be provided (if known) when contacting the agencies listed above: _____ Source of the incident _____ Name, address, and phone number of the Responsible Party _____ Product spilled or released _____ Quantity spilled or released _____ Amount in the water _____ Location and time of the incident _____ Possible cause of the incident _____ Water body affected 11 As of 18 June 2013
_____ On-scene weather _____ Potential for additional discharge _____ Cleanup actions being taken
2.2.a. Notification Checklist Example
Date/Time of Notification:
Reporter’s Name: ______Address: ______
Phone No: ______City: ______
Company: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______
Persons to be Notified:
City: Nearest Fire Dept: Name: County: Nearest County EMA: Name: State: Ohio EPA Ph: (800) 282-9378 Dept of Interior Spill Emergency Support Ph: (612) 713-5335
Latitude: ______Longitude:
Incident Location:
Incident Description:
Source and/or Cause:
Vessel Name and Number:
Facility Name:
Date of Incident: ______Time of Incident:
Material Discharged: ______Quantity: Potential: Is the material in the water: ______(Y/N) Is the Source Secured: ______(Y/N)
Incident Command Post Location:
Actions taken to Correct, Control or Mitigate Incident:
Number of Injuries: ______Number of Fatalities:
Were there evacuations: ______(Y/N) Number Evacuated:
Areas Affected:
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2.3 Response Checklists Appendices A.1 and A.2 contain checklists for the coordinating response activities. Appendix A.1 contains a checklist of activities to be used during a response to an oil spill. Appendix A.2 contains a checklist for use during hazardous materials incidents. These checklists identify the various steps to be taken during a response and provide a checklist to serve as a resource for emergency responders. The first action in any response is to evaluate the situation and then to prioritize the actions that must be taken. Safety of human life must always be given top priority during every response. Stabilizing the situation to preclude the event from worsening is the next priority. Stabilizing the situation includes securing the source of the spill to prevent additional discharge. Other actions to protect environmentally sensitive areas and real property may be taken concurrently, but safety of life, protection of public health and welfare, and stabilization of the incident are the highest priorities.
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3. Site Description The area covered by this GRP encompasses approximately 115 miles of shoreline from Vermilion Ohio to the Pennsylvania/Ohio State line. Included in this area are a wide variety of shoreline habitats including: • Exposed rocky shores • Bedrock bluffs • Gravel beaches • Mixed sand and gravel beaches • Fine grained sand beaches • Marshes and wetlands 3.1 Physical Features Lake Erie is the shallowest, most southerly and warmest of the Great Lakes with a maximum depth of 62 m (200ft) and an average depth of 19m (62 ft). The greatest width of Lake Erie is 80.5 kilometers (50 miles). Lake Erie's length from the Niagara River to the Detroit River is 639 kilometers (400 miles). The primary inflow of water to Lake Erie is from the Detroit River at the west end of the lake, and the only outflow is through the Niagara River at the east end of the lake. The maximum fetch (the area of open water over which waves are generated by wind) is approximately 300 kilometers (185 miles). The coast is characterized by eroding cliffs (5-20 meters in height) (15-65 feet) and by large depositional features that have extensive beach-dune and marsh systems. Approximately 21% of the shoreline of Lake Erie is protected by man-made structures (landfill, armourstone, seawalls and groynes). Most of the area surrounding the lake is either urbanized or farmed, although Lake Erie does contains a number of important wetland areas including Presque Isle, Long Point, and Point Pelee. Based on geological characteristics, Lake Erie can be divided into three basins: western, central, and eastern. The shallow western basin has a mean depth of only 7.4 m (24.3 ft) and contains many shoals, reefs, and islands. The western basin is thought to have the most important fish spawning and nursery grounds in the entire lake; it also is a principal recreation area. The central basin is the largest of the basins and has a mean depth of 18.5 m (60.7 ft). The eastern basin is the deepest, with a mean depth of 24.4 m (80 ft). Lake Erie, which is shallow and elongated, is especially vulnerable to wind set-up/set-down fluctuations (storm surge effects) that produce large differences in water level at the eastern and western ends of the lake. This has implications for spills, as set-up can result in oil being beached above the normal wave swash zone. 3. 2 Hydrology In the event of a spill, wind and wave conditions must be monitored to assist in predicting the trajectory of a contaminant. When the trajectory and destination of a spill have been defined, the target shoreline should be assessed for shoreline transport. While overviews of circulation are not necessarily reliable measures of transport, the following information will assist response decision makers in assessing spill impact. An important consideration on the Great Lakes and connecting channels is the historical, annual, and storm variations in water levels. The water level will partially dictate which part of the shore will be oiled during a spill event. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers publishes a Monthly Bulletin of Lake Levels for the Great Lakes. This bulletin includes water levels for the previous year, the current year to date, and a level projection for the next six months. The projection is based on the present conditions of the lake basin and anticipated future weather conditions. Wind driven currents form the dominant surface circulation on open water in the Great Lakes, while river currents and wind effects combine to form circulation patterns where connecting channels interact with open lake water. The general pattern of the surface water circulation in the central and eastern basins of Lake Erie is west to east, and surface water circulation in the western basin is affected by the flow of water exiting the Detroit River and circling in the basin. Within 5 kilometers (3 miles) of the Niagara River, the hydraulic currents of the river predominate, and a unidirectional flow toward the head of the
14 As of 18 June 2013 river replaces the wind driven currents. Water surface temperatures on Lake Erie typically reach 24° C (75° F in summers). 3.3 Wind and Waves The prevailing winds for the Lake Erie basin are from the southwest, blowing parallel to the long axis of the lake, so that maximum fetch distances (up to 300 kilometers 185 miles) coincide with the prevailing and dominant winds. Wave energy levels increase from west to east in the lake. Winter wave heights on Lake Erie exceed 1 meter (3ft) only 35% of the time, with rare maximums of 3 to 5 meters (10-16ft) possible. On Lake Erie and the connecting channels, passing vessels will also create waves from their wakes. 3.4. Ice Cover Initial ice formation begins in the western end of Lake Erie and in Long Point Bay normally during the third week of December. Ice growth and spread accelerate in January, with ice coverage generally attaining its maximum extent (90%) in February. In a mild year, ice will cover approximately 25% of Lake Erie's surface; during severe winters, 100% coverage can occur. In sheltered harbors and bays, ice grows to a thickness of 25 to 45 cm (10-17.5 in) during a normal winter. Ridging and windrows of ice can achieve aggregate ice thickness in excess of 20 meters (65 ft) during a single winter storm. Break up normally begins near the beginning of March; the lake becomes mostly open water by the third week of April. The eastern end of the lake is usually the last area to clear. Ice has persisted in the Buffalo, New York area as late as the middle of May. 3.5 Transportation Modes Oil and hazardous substances are transported through the Eastern Great Lakes Area by vessel, rail, pipeline, and vehicle. They also are handled and/or stored at a variety of locations throughout the area. Each of these transportation, handling, and storage systems presents a potential risk for an oil spill or hazardous substance release. 3.5.a Vessel Traffic The Eastern Great Lakes Area serves as a major transportation route for marine traffic bound for other Great Lakes ports. In 2006, the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. reported moving 47,165,000 tonnes of cargo. For the Seaway as a whole, 4,613 vessels transited the system in 2006 and 2,977 of these vessel transits were ocean-going. These vessels carry a wide variety of cargoes, including bulk liquid cargoes such as oil products and hazardous substances, bulk cargoes such as grain, iron ore and coal and break bulk cargo. The potential for a significant spill from one of these vessels in the open lakes is remote. However, as vessels enter port, the potential increases because of narrow port entrance channels. Another potential for a spill or release occurs when vessels transfer or receive cargo. In the Lake Erie area, the potential for an oil spill or hazardous chemical release resulting from a vessel casualty is high. Vessels making port calls include lake and ocean going freighters. These vessels often carry bulk materials, e.g. sand, metal turnings, etc. The greatest potential for a spill in this area would result from a vessel casualty involving a loss of power or steering as the vessel approaches the entrance channel striking the sea wall. Vermilion, about 34 miles W of Cleveland, has a harbor used mainly by fishing and recreational craft. The harbor comprises the lower 3,000 feet of the Vermilion River, and an approach channel from the lake. About 0.6 mile SE of the river entrance, a lighted tank with the name VERMILION on the side is prominent. Channels The approach to the Vermilion River from Lake Erie is through two dredged channels that lead around either end of a detached breakwater, join, and lead south between two piers at the mouth of the river. The channel leads upstream for about 0.6 mile to the Liberty Avenue Bridge. Lights mark the ends and center of the breakwater and the ends of the piers.
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In April 2004, the controlling depths were 4.5 feet in the W approach and 3.9 feet in the approach to the mouth of the river, thence 4.8 feet to the entrance of Superior Lagoon, thence 3.1 feet in the left half and shoaling to 0.1 foot in the right half of the channel to the Liberty Avenue Bridge. Beaver Creek, about 4 miles SW of Lorain Harbor, has a small-craft harbor and summer resort at the mouth. The channel leads S between a pier and a breakwater at the mouth of the river. The entrance is marked by private lights. In April 1993, the reported depth through the channel was 8 feet. A bar that forms across the entrance reportedly washes out during the spring and after some storm and restricts the harbor to small craft with shallow drafts. The fixed bridges and cables that cross the creek about 0.3 mile above the mouth have a minimum clearance of 9 feet. Several other overhead cables with unknown clearances cross the creek and the marina slips upstream. This harbor is within the legal boundary of the city of Lorain, and the local harbor regulations of Lorain apply. A marina inside the mouth of the creek has transient berths, gasoline, diesel fuel by truck, water, electricity, and a 30-ton travel lift for hull and engine repairs. For craft that can navigate under the bridges, three marinas upstream additionally provide gasoline, ice, marine supplies, launching ramps, and engine repairs. Lorain Harbor, serving the city of Lorain, Ohio, is about 25 miles W of Cleveland Harbor. It comprises the lower 3 miles of the Black River and an outer harbor. The harbor is entered through a dredged entrance channel that leads ESE from the deep water in Lake Erie on the S side of a detached breakwater and then leads SE between converging breakwaters to the mouth of Black River. The mouth of the river is entered between parallel piers, and the dredged channel leads upstream for about 2.8 miles. A turning basin is on the SW side of the channel, 1.6 miles above the mouth, and two turning basins are at the head of the project. In the outer harbor, basins are on either side of the entrance channel. From the S side of the outer harbor W basin, an approach channel leads SE to the municipal pier 0.2 mile W of the mouth of the river. Lights mark the ends of the breakwaters and the piers at the river mouth. Buoys mark the E limit of the dredged basin in the outer harbor. In April 2004, the controlling depths were 25.1 feet (26.7 feet at mid-channel) to the Lorain Yacht Basin, thence 23.9 feet (except for lesser depths to 19.5 feet along the channel edges) to the 21st Street bridge, thence 19.2 feet to the head of the project (except for lesser depths to 17 feet at the head of the project.) The turning basin on the SW side of the channel, 1.6 miles above the mouth, had depths of 16 to 20 feet. The two turning basins at the head of the project, one on the N side and the other at the head, had depths of 14 to 18 feet and 6 to 10 feet, respectively. The depths in both the E and W basins of the outer harbor were 20 to 23 feet with lesser depths along the edges. A semicircular diked disposal area is on the NE side of the E breakwater. A floating breakwater extends about 750 feet at right angles from the SW side of the same breakwater. West from Cleveland, the shore consists of 10-to 20-foot-high bluffs and sandy beaches, and the shoreline trends generally west to Avon Point (41°30.9'N., 82°00.8'W.), a broad rounding point projecting somewhat to N about 15 miles from the Cleveland entrance. From Avon Point to Lorain, about 10 miles SW, the bluffs are smaller. Between Cleveland and Lorain, deep water is no more than 1.2 miles offshore except just E of Lorain where detached shoal spots extend 3 miles into the lake. An artificial reef marked by private buoys is about 0.6 mile offshore 2.6 miles ENE from the mouth of Rocky River. A wreck, covered 30 feet, is 4.3 miles NNE of Avon Point. Rocky River Harbor is at the mouth of the Rocky River, about 6.5 miles W of Cleveland Harbor entrance, at the city of Lakewood, Ohio. Channels The harbor is entered from Lake Erie through a dredged entrance channel on the SW side of a pier that extends lakeward from the E side of the mouth of Rocky River. Lights mark the outer and inner ends of the pier. The dredged channel extends upstream for 0.9 mile above the mouth to a turning basin at the head. An anchorage basin is on the SW side of the channel just inside the mouth of the river.
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In March-April 2004, the controlling depths were 9.3 feet in the left half and 6.5 feet in the right half of the entrance channel to the anchorage basin, with 3 to 6 feet in the basin, thence 3.9 feet to the Norfolk- Southern Railway Bridge, thence 3.2 feet to the turning basin, with 3 to 6 feet in the basin. Cleveland Harbor, about 175 miles SW of Buffalo and 95 miles E of Toledo, consists of an outer harbor formed by breakwaters and an inner harbor made up of the Cuyahoga River and the Old River, which was the original outflow channel of the Cuyahoga River. The city of Cleveland, Ohio, is one of the major industrial centers on Lake Erie. The major commodities handled at the port are iron, steel, aluminum products, limestone, iron ore, sand, stone, salt, and other minerals; petroleum products and other liquid bulk cargo; and general and containerized cargo in the foreign trade. Channels Cleveland outer harbor is formed by a series of breakwaters paralleling the shore for about 1 mile W and 4 miles E of the mouth of the Cuyahoga River. Lights mark the ends of each of the breakwaters. The main entrance from Lake Erie is through a dredged approach channel opposite the mouth of the river. The harbor may also be entered at the E end, and small craft may enter at the W end. The anchorage in the outer harbor has a mud and sand bottom. In the inner harbor, dredged channels lead upstream for about 5.6 miles in the Cuyahoga River and for about 1 mile in Old River, which branches W from Cuyahoga River 0.4 mile above the mouth. Lighted and unlighted buoys mark the limits of the dredged areas in the outer harbor. The piers at the mouth of the river are marked on the outer ends by lights. The Federal project depths are 29 feet in the approach channel from deep water in the lake, thence 28 feet through the entrance channel to the mouth of the river and in West Basin, 28-27 feet in East Basin, and 25 feet in Airport Range. In the inner harbor, project depths are 27 feet in the Cuyahoga River from the mouth to the junction with Old River, thence 23 feet to the upstream limit of the project, and 27 feet in Old River. (See Notice to Mariners and latest edition of charts for controlling depths.) Chagrin River is about 10 miles SW of Fairport Harbor. The entrance is marked by a private light on the E side and by private lights on the pier on the W side of the mouth. In 1979, the controlling depth in the river was 1 foot, except for shoaling to bare on the E side about 200 feet inside the entrance. Several marinas in the river provide transient berths, water, electricity, sewage pump-out, marine supplies, and launching ramps. Mobile lifts to 30 tons are available for hull, engine, and electronic repairs. In 1999, depths of about 8 feet were reported in the lagoon on the W side of the river just inside the entrance. The intake channel of a power plant is just W of the mouth of Chagrin River. A private light marks the outermost part of the breakwaters that protect the channel. Mentor Harbor, about 4.5 miles SW of Fairport Harbor, comprises a group of privately developed small- craft channels and basins. The entrance to the harbor, protected by parallel breakwaters, is marked by private lights on the outer and inner ends of the breakwaters; a private 142° range marks the approach. Local yachting interests usually maintain the entrance channel, close to the E breakwater. After strong NW to NE winds, sandbars are reported to form in the entrance channel. In May 1985, depths of 10 feet were reported in the entrance channel with, in 1979, 4 feet alongside the berths in the harbor. Transient berths, gasoline, diesel fuel, water, ice, electricity, sewage pump-out facilities, and marine supplies are available. Mobile lifts to 25 tons are available for hull, engine, and electronic repairs. Fairport Harbor is about 29 miles NE of Cleveland Harbor. It comprises an outer harbor and an inner harbor formed by the lower 1 mile of the Grand River. Channels The harbor is entered from Lake Erie through a dredged channel from deep water in the lake between two converging breakwaters to an outer harbor basin. From its inner end, the E breakwater turns E and parallels the shore for about 1 mile. Lights mark the outer ends of the breakwaters and the E end of the E breakwater. From the outer harbor basin, the mouth of the river is entered between parallel piers, marked at the outer ends by lights, and the channel extends upstream for 1.5 miles. There is a turning basin on the
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W side of the channel about 1 mile above the mouth. The areas on the E and W sides of the entrance channel in the outer basin are not maintained. In April 2004, the controlling depths were 21 feet in the left half, with lesser depths to 17.8 feet along the NE and SE edges, and 9.5 feet in the right half of the entrance channel to the piers at the rivers mouth, thence 18.2 feet to the turning basin (except for lesser depths to 15.0 feet in the left half of the channel opposite the basin); the turning basin had depths of 15.0 to 18.0 feet, thence 13.0 feet to the upstream limit of the project (except for lesser depths to 7.0 feet along the W edge of the channel.) The areas E and W of the channel limits, within the outer basin limits, have general depths of 9 to 20 feet. From Ashtabula SW for 27 miles to Fairport, the shore continues as a series of low wooded hills and small communities. Deep water is about 1 mile offshore. A sunken wreck, covered 10 feet, is about 0.6 mile offshore about 15 miles SW of Ashtabula. A boulder, covered 15 feet, is about 3 miles ENE of the entrance to Fairport Harbor. Ashtabula Harbor is about 119 miles SW of Buffalo and about 59 miles NE of Cleveland. It comprises an outer harbor, the navigable portion of the Ashtabula River for about 2 miles above the mouth, and two large slips opening directly into the lake under the protection of the breakwaters. The major commodities handled at the port are limestone, iron and other ores, coal and other dry bulk commodities, pig iron, iron products, raw rubber, and general cargo in the domestic trade. Channels The harbor is entered from Lake Erie through a dredged entrance channel between converging breakwaters that are marked at the outer ends by lights. Inside the breakwaters, the outer harbor divides into E and W channels with a central turning basin. The limits of the dredged areas in the outer harbor are marked by buoys. The W channel leads along the W breakwater and around the W end of an inner detached breakwater to the mouth of the Pinney Minnesota Slip and to the mouth of the Ashtabula River and thence upstream for about 2 miles; a turning basin is 0.3 mile below the head of the project. A light marks the W end of the inner detached breakwater. The E channel leads SE to a basin off the entrance to two large slips. A triangular turning basin is between the two outer channels on the N side of the inner detached breakwater. In April-May 2002, the mid-channel controlling depth was 25.5 feet in the W channel of the outer harbor to the southern limit of the triangular turning basin, thence 18.9 feet at mid-channel to the mouth of the river, thence 19.9 feet to the mouth of Pinney Minnesota Slip, thence 16.8 feet in the river to a point about 2,000 feet above the mouth, thence 9.8 feet in the W half and 4.4 feet in the E half of the channel to the Fifth Street bridge, thence 9.2 feet in the N half and 1.4 feet in the S half of the channel to Ashtabula Yacht Club, thence 4.6 feet in the W half of the channel with shoaling to bare in the E half to the turning basin, thence 1.7 feet to the head of the project; the turning basin had depths of 1 to 4 feet. In May 2002, the controlling depth in the E channel of the outer harbor was 19.6 feet (25.2 feet at mid- channel) to the basin; the basin had depths of 26.5 feet in the center gradually decreasing to 17 feet to NE and 15 feet to the E with lesser depths along the E edge. The controlling depth in the triangular turning basin in the outer harbor N of the detached breakwater was 15.4 feet except for a 12-foot spot in the SE corner. From Conneaut to Ashtabula, 13.5 miles SW, there is deep water about 0.8 mile offshore. The shore is a series of low wooded hills with interspersed communities. Conneaut Harbor, serving Conneaut, Ohio, is about 107 miles SW of Buffalo and about 73 miles NE of Cleveland. It comprises an outer harbor sheltered by breakwaters and an inner harbor in the lower part of the Conneaut River. Channels The harbor is entered from natural deep water in Lake Erie between converging breakwaters to an outer harbor channel inside the breakwaters. A dredged channel leads from the SE end of the outer harbor upstream in Conneaut River for about 0.4 mile to the wharves on either side of the river. Lights mark the outer ends of the breakwaters and the piers at the river mouth. In April 2004, the controlling depths were
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21.1 feet (25.7 feet at mid-channel) in the outer harbor channel (except for lesser depths in the S and W corners), thence 21.4 feet in the dredged river channel. A private slip extending S from the turning basin has a least depth of 17 feet near the S end. From the neck of Presque Isle, the shoreline extends about 23 miles SW to Conneaut Harbor. The shore in this stretch has the appearance of low wooded hills with interspersed communities. Deep water is about 0.8 mile offshore. The State boundary between Pennsylvania and Ohio is about 1.5 miles E of Conneaut. 3.5.b Marine Related Transportation Facilities
There are four bulk liquid marine transportation facilities in the Northeast Ohio AOR that transfer, handle, or store petroleum. The potential for an oil spill resulting from a casualty at these marine terminals is possible, although uncommon. All other marine transportation related facilities within the AOR are low-commodity bulk product facilities that do not maintain large amounts of petroleum product on-site. MSU Cleveland maintains an up-to-date list of all MTR facilities within the Northeast Ohio AOR.
Arc Terminal Holdings LLC-Cleveland Marathon Petroleum Co. 250 Mahoing Ave., 2000 Central Furnace Court Cleveland, OH 44113 Cleveland, OH 44115 Brian Schoolcroft (QI) Brad Dolce (QI) (216) 374-1231 (24hr) (216) 861-6100 (w) (216) 522-2338 (F) (216) 308-2106 (24hr) (call 1st) [email protected] [email protected]
Shelley Liquid Divisions. ArcelorMittal 101 Mahoning Ave. 3060 Eggers Ave Cleveland, OH 44113 Cleveland, OH 44105-1012 John Rizzo (PIC) Stanley Rihtar (216) 781-9264 (w) (216) 429-6396 (24hr) (216) 857-2399 (24hr) (call 1st) (216) 429-7526 (w PIC) [email protected] [email protected]
3.5.c Mobile Transportation Facilities
Mobile transportation facilities include tank trucks that transfer oil products to or from a vessel. These trucks generally have a capacity of four to nine thousand gallons. Spills from a mobile facility generally are the result of a traffic accident. Since there is no fixed containment around these facilities it is likely that the released product may enter the water. There is also a potential for an oil spill to occur during cargo handling operations. Listed below are all Mobile and Fixed facilities that transport petroleum products in bulk within the Northeast Ohio AOR.
Hilltruxtank Warner Petroleum Corp 6331 Southern Blvd 2480 S. Clare Avenue Boardman, OH 44512 Clare, MI 48617 POC: Marvin Carroll POC: Timothy Smith (330) 965-1103 (989) 386–4350 [email protected] [email protected]
Inland Waters of Ohio Universal Oil 2195 Drydock Ave. 265 Jefferson Ave. Cleveland, OH 44113 Cleveland, OH 44113 19 As of 18 June 2013
POC: Claude Kubrak POC: Tim Mendolsohn (216) 861–3513 (216) 771-4300 [email protected] [email protected]
Apolis Transport Ullman oil Company 30803 South Route 45 9812 E. Washington St Peotone, Illinois 60468 PO Box 23399 POC: Jack Pluard Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 (708) 258–3022 POC: Mike Horvath [email protected] (216) 746-4358 (440) 543-5195 (w) (440) 543-6549 (f) (440) 487-0646 (c) Superior Petroleum [email protected] 405 Thomas St. Crown Point, IN 46307 POC: Rick Schweitzer (800) 700-6457 (w) (219) 662-3443 (f) [email protected]
3.5.d Highways
Highway transportation of hazardous substances through the Northeast Ohio Sub area also is extensive. The interstate highways, I-90, I-80, I-480, I-271, I-77, and I-71 and state routes are used extensively by trucks passing through the area and distributing these products locally. The following information lists restricted and prescribed HAZMAT routes in the Northeast Ohio AOR
Restricted HAZMAT routes in Northeast Ohio:
No motor carrier shall transport hazardous materials into, through or within the state of Ohio unless the motor carrier operates in compliance with Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4901:2-8.
City of Cleveland City Streets: Hazmat transportation in the City of Cleveland is prohibited where there is neither a point of origin nor delivery point within the City unless the point of origin or delivery is within one mile of the City limits and the use of the city streets is the safest and most direct route and the shortest distance of travel. Downtown streets are restricted from hazmat transportation between 7 AM and 6PM daily, except on the weekend. When city streets are to be used, the transporter must use interstate highways to a point as close as possible to the destination.
City of Lorain: Hazmat transportation in the City of Lorain is prohibited where there is neither a point of origin or destination within the City on the following routes: State Route 57, State Route 611, State Route 58, US Route 6, and any city streets.
Interstate 480: From Interstate 271 to Interstate 480N in Cuyahoga County Interstate 490: From Interstate 90 to Interstate 77 in Cuyahoga County Interstate 71: From Interstate 80 to Interstate 90 in Cuyahoga County Interstate 77: From Interstate 80 to Interstate 90 in Cuyahoga County Interstate 90: From Interstate 271 in Lake County to Interstate 80/90 in Lorain County State Route 2: From State 44 to Interstate 90 in Lake County State Route 44: From State 2 to Interstate 90 in Lake County
Prescribed HAZMAT routes in Northeast Ohio:
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Cooper Foster Park Rd.: In the City of Lorain for destination within City only Interstate 271: From Interstate 90 in Lake County to Interstate 71 in Medina County Interstate 480: From Interstate 480N in Cuyahoga County to Interstate 80 in Lorain County Interstate 480: From Interstate 80 Gate 13 in Portage County to Interstate 271 in Summit County Interstate 480N: From Interstate 271 to Interstate 480 in Cuyahoga County Interstate 71: From Interstate 80 in Cuyahoga County to Interstate 271 in Summit County Interstate 77: From Interstate 80 in Cuyahoga County to Interstate 271 in Summit County Interstate 80 and I80/I90 Ohio Turnpike: From Gate 13 in Portage County to Lorain/Erie County Line Interstate 90: In the City of Lorain: For hazmat shipments which have neither a point of origin or destination within the City of Lorain Interstate 90: In the City of Westlake Interstate 90: From Lake/Ashtabula County line to Interstate 271 in Lake County Middle Ridge Rd: in the City of Lorain for destination within City only State Route 2: In the City of Lorain for hazmat shipments which have neither a point of origin nor destination within the City of Lorain State Route 252 (Columbia Rd.): In the City of Westlake State Route 254 (Detroit Rd): In the City of Westlake State Route 57: In the city limits of Lorain for destination within City only State Route 58: in the city limits of Lorain for destination within City only State Route 611: In the city limits of Lorain for destination within City only US Route 20: Center Ridge Rd. in the City of Westlake US Route 6: In the city limits of Lorain for destination within City only.
Prescribed Radioactive Material routes in Northeast Ohio:
State-Wide: Preferred routes for controlled quantities of radioactive materials (HRCQ of RAM) are "Interstate System Highways, including interstate system bypasses or Interstate System Beltways" as per 49 CFR Part 397.
US Route 23: From Michigan to Interstate 475
3.5.e Railroads
An extensive variety of hazardous substances are transported by rail through the Eastern Great Lakes Area. Of particular concern are the numerous river, canal, and creek crossings. The major rail systems in the area and the water bodies they cross are:
Rail Carrier Waterway/Location Bridge # (Milepost) CSX Chapelle Creek/Vermilion, OH 225 CSX Edison Creek/Vermilion, OH 221 CSX Vermilion River/Vermilion, OH 220.5 CSX Shepards Creek/Brownhelm, OH 217.285 CSX Bttnhse Creek/Amherst, OH 211 CSX E. Black River/Elyria, OH 206.75 CSX Rogerway Ditch/Shawville, OH 203 CSX Root road ditch/Shawville, OH 201.75 CSX Rocky River/Olmstead Falls, OH 196.28 CSX Rocky River/Olmstead Falls, OH 194.42 CSX Abraham Creek/Berea, OH 192.88 CSX Cuyahoga River/Cleveland, OH 182.3 CSX Dugway Creek/Cleveland, OH 176.08 CSX Euclid Creek/Collingwood, OH 172.45 CSX Grand River/Painsville, OH 152.4 CSX Arcola Creek/Madison, OH 142.78 CSX Arcola Creek/Madison, OH 141.37 21 As of 18 June 2013
CSX Wheeler Creek/Geneva, OH 138.59 CSX Cowles Creek/Geneva, OH 136.75 CSX New London Stream/Geneva, OH 132.53 CSX Indian Creek/Geneva, OH 132.13 CSX Ashtabula River/Ashtabula, OH 127.47
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4. Environmental Resource Descriptions
4.1 Fish and Wildlife Must also refer to SECTION 1900 of the Base Plan, the below information is specific to Northeast Ohio.
4.1.a Birds and Waterfowl
The area covered in this geographic response plan, from Vermilion, Ohio to the Pennsylvania/Ohio border, is an intersection of the Atlantic and Mississippi flyways. The Atlantic flyway refers to the migratory track for birds and waterfowl migrating each year between Canada and the southern United States. The most important bird areas in this geographic response plan include (from West to East) the Vermilion River, Black River-West Branch, Rocky River-East Branch, Cleveland Lakefront, Doan Brook, Chagrin River Corridor, Upper and Lower Grand River, and Conneaut Harbor. Because of the diversity of ecological zones within Northeast Ohio, many different species of birds and waterfowl inhabit the area. These important bird areas provide essential habitats to one or more bird species during some portion of the year – breeding, migration, etc. The Audubon Society works with Bird Life International to locate, research, and conserve these important bird areas. Species in Coastal Northeast Ohio include:
Great blue heron Ardea Herodias Green heron Butorides striatus Virginia rail Rallis limicola Sora rail Porzana carolina Black-crowned night heron Nycticorax nycticorax American bittern Botaurus lentiginosus Belted kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon Black tern Chlidonias niger Canada goose Branta Canadensis Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Black duck Anas rubripes Green-winged teal Anas crecca Redhead Aythya Americana Greater scaup Aythya marila Common goldeneye Bucephala clangula Bufflehead Bucephala albeola Peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus American coot Fulica Americana Pied-billed grebe Podilymbus podiceps Whistling swan Olor columbianus Lesser scaup Aythya affinis Great egret Casmerodius albus Yellow rail Coturnicops noveboracensis Killdeer Charadrius vociferous Spotted sandpiper Actitis macularia Greater yellowlegs Tringa melanaleuca Lesser yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Dunlin Calidris alpina Semipalmated sandpiper Calidris pusilla Herring gull Larus argentatus Ring-billed gull Larus delawarensis Common tern Sterna hirundo Least bittern Ixobrychus exilis Bonapartes gull Larus Philadelphia Southern bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
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Forsters tern Sterna fosteri King rail Rallus elegans Upland sandpiper Bartramia longicauda
4.1.b Fish Special concern must be given to identify spawning areas during a pollution incident. The impact of an oil spill on a spawning creek during the spawning season may have a disastrous effect on species. Several creeks along the coastline of Lake Erie have been identified as spawning areas for chinook and coho salmon. The eastern waters of Lake Erie contain over 80 known species of fish.
4.1.c Mammals The mammal inventory of Northeast Ohio includes:
American badger Taxidea taxus American beaver Castor canadensis Big brown bat Eptesicus fuscus Big-eared bat Plecotus rafinesquii Black bear Ursus americanus Bobcat Lynx rufus (Felis rufus) Coyote Canis latrans Deer mouse Peromyscus maniculatus Eastern chipmunk Tamias striatus Eastern cottontail rabbit Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern gray squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Eastern harvest mouse Reithrodontomys humulis Eastern mole Scalopus aquaticus Eastern pipistrelle bat Pipistrellus subflavus Eastern small-footed bat Myotis leibii Evening bat Nycticeius humeralis Fox squirrel Sciurus niger Common gray fox Urocyon cinereoargenteus Hairy-tailed mole Parascalops breweri House mouse Mus musculus Indiana bat Myotis sodalis Least shrew Cryptotis parva Least weasel Mustela nivalis Little brown bat Myotis lucifugus Long-tailed weasel Mustela frenata Meadow jumping mouse Zapus hudsonius Meadow vole Microtus pennsylvanicus Mink Mustela vison Common muskrat Ondatra zibethicus Northern long-eared bat Myotis septentrionalis Northern short-tailed shrew Blarina brevicauda Norway rat Rattus norvegicus Woodland (Pine) vole Microtus pinetorum Common porcupine Erethizon dorsatum Prairie (Meadow) vole Microtus pennsylvanicus Common raccoon Procyon lotor Red bat Lasiurus borealis Red fox Vulpes vulpes (Vulpes fulva)
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Red squirrel Tamiasciurus hudsonicus Northern river otter Lutra canadensis (Lontra canadensis) Short-tailed weasel Mustela erminea Silver-haired bat Lasionycteris noctivagans Smoky shrew Sorex fumeus Snowshoe hare Lepus americanus Southern bog lemming Synaptomys cooperi Southern flying squirrel Glaucomys volans Southern red-backed vole Clethrionomys gapperi Star-nosed mole Condylura cristata Striped skunk Mephitis mephitis Thirteen-lined ground squirrel Spermophilus tridecemlineatus Virginia opossum Didelphis virginiana White-footed mouse Peromyscus leucopus White-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus Woodchuck/groundhog Marmota monax Woodland jumping mouse Napaeozapus insignis
4.1.d Reptiles and Amphibians
The coastline of Lake Erie is habitat to several species of salamanders, frogs and toads, turtles, and snakes. These species are most susceptible to the effects of a pollution incident during the spring, summer, and fall seasons when these species are active.
4.2 Other Resources
The coastline of Lake Erie contains numerous species of plants and fauna. Several of these species are endangered or threatened. Due to the potential impact response operations may have on shore side vegetation, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and Ohio Department of Natural Resources must be included in any decision regarding mechanical removal of contaminated vegetation.
4.3 Endangered or Threatened Species Must also refer to SECTION 1920 of the Base Plan, the below information is specific to Northeast Ohio
There are three levels of protection afforded to plants and wildlife. The three levels, from highest to lowest levels of protection include: endangered, threatened, and species of special concern.
4.3.a Endangered Species
Endangered species are protected under state and federal law. The catching, taking, killing, possessing, importing or exporting, selling, offering for sale, or purchasing of any individual of these species, alive or dead, or any part thereof, without special permit is prohibited. The endangered species identified for the geographic area described in the Northeast Ohio GRP are as follows (listed as endangered by the State of Ohio):
4.3.a.1 Fish
Ohio lamprey Ichthyomyzon bdellium Northern brook lamprey Ichthyomyzon fossor Mountain brook lamprey Ichthyomyzon greeleyi Lake sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens Shovelnose sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
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Spotted gar Lepisosteus oculatus Shortnose gar Lepisosteus platostomus Cisco (or Lake herring) Coregonus artedi Goldeye Hiodon alosoides Speckled chub Macrhybopsis aestivalis Pugnose minnow Opsopoeodus emiliae Popeye shiner Notropis ariomus Blackchin shiner Notropis heterodon Blacknose shiner Notropis heterolepis Mississippi silvery minnow Hybognathus nuchalis Blue sucker Cycleptus elongates Longnose sucker Catostomus catostomus Mountain madtom Noturus eleutherus Northern madtom Noturus stigmosus Pirate perch Aphredoderus sayanus Scioto madtom Noturus trautmani Spotted darter Etheostoma maculatum Western banded killfish Fundulus diaphanus menona
4.3.a.2 Reptiles and Amphibians
Copperbelly water snake Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta Eastern plains garter snake Thamnophis radix radix Timber rattlesnake Crotalus horridus horridus Eastern massasauga Sistrurus catenatus Lake Erie water snake Nerodia sipedon insularum Eastern hellbender Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis Blue spotted salamander Ambystoma laterale Green salamander Aneides aeneus Cave salamander Eurycea lucifuga Eastern Spadefoot Scaphiopus holbrookii
4.3.a.3 Birds
American bittern Botaurus lentiginosus Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Northern harrier Circus cyaneus Peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus King rail Rallus elegans Sandhill crane Grus Canadensis Piping plover Charadrius melodus Common tern Sterna hirundo Black tern Chlidonias niger Yellow-bellied sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius Bewick's wren Thryomanes bewickii Loggerhead shrike Lanius ludovicianus Golden-winged warbler Vermivora chrysoptera Kirtland's warbler Dendroica kirtlandii Lark sparrow Chondestes grammacus Osprey Pandion haliaetus Trumpeter swan Cygnus buccinator Snowy egret Egretta thula Cattle egret Bubulcus ibis
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4.3.a.4 Mammals
Indiana bat Myotis sodalist Bobcat Felis rufus Black bear Ursus americanus Snowshoe hare Lepus americanus
4.3.b Threatened Species
Threatened species are protected under state and federal law. The catching taking, killing, possessing, importing or exporting, selling, offering for sale, or purchasing of any individual of these species, alive or dead, or any part thereof, without special permit is prohibited. These species receive the highest protection possible from the state and federal government. The State of Ohio’s threatened species identified for the geographic areas described in this GRP are as follows:
4.3.b.1 Birds
Upland sandpiper Bartramia longicauda Black-crowned night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax Yellow-crowned night-heron Nyctanassa violacea Barn owl Tyto alba Dark-eyed junco Junco hyemalis Hermit thrush Catharus guttatus Least bittern Ixobrychus exilis Least flycatcher Empidonax minimus
4.3.b.2 Fish
Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis Bigeye shiner Notropis boops Tongue-tied minnow Exoglossum laurae Greater redhorse Moxostoma valenciennesi Channel darter Percina copelandi American eel Anguilla rostrata Paddlefish Polyodon spathula Rosyside dace Clinostomus funduloides Bigmouth shiner Notropis dorsalis Lake chubsucker Erimyzon sucetta River darter Percina shumardi Bluebreast darter Etheostoma camurum Tippecanoe darter Etheostoma tippecanoe
4.3.b.3 Reptiles and Amphibians
Kirtland's snake Clonophis kirtlandii Spotted turtle Clemmys guttata Mud salamander Pseudotriton montanus
4.4 Historic Sites Must also refer to SECTION 1910 of the Base Plan, the below information is specific to Northeast Ohio
Historic landmarks and structures are easily identifiable, and their locations are maintained on public lists by The Ohio Historical Society. Less easily identified, and more difficult to detect, are archeological 27 As of 18 June 2013 sites. Any earth-disturbing activity associated with an oil spill cleanup could potentially involve an archaeological site. Any response that requires excavation and/or soil removal should be coordinated with The Ohio Historical Society.
The following is a list of the maritime historic sites identified on or along the Coastal Zone of Lake Erie in Northeast Ohio. If a pollution incident occurs in the vicinity of a historic site, the Ohio Historical Society should be contacted as soon as possible to ensure adequate protection measures and preservation techniques are employed in and around the site. The address and telephone number for the Ohio Historical Society is:
The Ohio Historical Society: Address: 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211 Telephone: (614) 297-2300 Toll-free: (800) 686-6124 Web: http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/ohpo/nr/index.aspx (searchable database)
MSU Cleveland maintains a list of all historic sites from the National Register of Historic Places database at its office in Cleveland, OH. The list includes all historic sites within the Northeast Ohio environmental response zone.
Some of the prominent historic sites within the response zone include:
Name/Site Address City
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light W breakwater pier head Fairport Harbor Fairport Marine Museum 129 2nd St Fairport Harbor Ashtabula Harbor Light Ashtabula Harbor Ashtabula West Fifth Street Bridge SR 531 over Ashtabula River Ashtabula Conneaut Harbor West Breakwater Light W breakwater pier head Conneaut Conneaut Light Station Keeper's Dwelling 1059 Harbor St Conneaut Cleveland East Pier head Light E breakwater pier head Cleveland USCG Old Cleveland Harbor Station New West Pier Cleveland Cleveland West Pier head Light Cleveland Harbor on Lake Erie Cleveland Erie Railroad Cleveland Powerhouse 1246 River Rd Cleveland Lorain-Carnegie Bridge Spans Cuyahoga River Cleveland Superior Avenue Viaduct Superior Ave Cleveland
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5. Environmentally Sensitive Area Maps
This section includes fifteen sites that identify the environmentally sensitive areas for Northeast Ohio. Each sensitive area is identified by a site number. Site numbers are assigned from west to east.
5.1 Sensitive Area Protection Criteria
Sensitive areas in the Eastern Great Lakes Area include: water intakes, bird and wildlife refuge areas, beaches, parks, marinas, and coastal tourist establishments. Detailed descriptions of these areas, including protection strategies, are presented in the site summary sheets contained in the sensitive area description sheets contained in this section. Each sensitive area has been assigned a protection priority value based on the below criteria.
5.2 Sensitive Area list
SITE # SITE NAME ESI Map # 1 Vermillion River 34 2 Beaver Creek 35 3 Black River 35 4 Rocky River 38 5 Cuyahoga River 39 6 Euclid Creek 40 7 Chagrin River 41 8 Mentor Lagoons 42 9 Mentor Marsh 42 10 Mentor Headlands 42 Beach State Park 11 Grand River 42 12 Arcola Creek 43 13 Cowles Creek 45 14 Ashtabula River 46 15 Conneaut Creek 48
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In order to facilitate easy understanding of Northeast Ohio’s coastal zone, sensitive areas and their corresponding maps will be presented in the same order and manner. Listed below is a template identifying and defining the categories and terms used in characterizing each site, which includes geographic information, site characteristics, access routes, land use, and the general protection plan for that site.
Geographic Identification
Site Name: Common Name Location: Where in Northeast Ohio the site is located. This will include charting coordinates at the mouth of the river/stream as well as its common location. Waterbody: Identifies what water bodies are associated with the site. Priority: The priority, of a site is determined by shoreline sensitivity, natural resource sensitivity, and the sites location relative to potential spill sources. Other environmental factors also will help to determine the priority of a site cleanup.
Site Characteristics
Shoreline Type/Habitat Sensitivities: What are the environmental characteristics of the site location? How sensitive is the shoreline to oil pollution? What populations of organisms will be affected? The key to the sensitivity of a particular area is acquiring an understanding of the relationships between physical processes, substrate, shoreline type, sediment transport, spilled product type, product fate, and environmental effect. Thus, the intensity of energy expended upon a shoreline by wave action and currents directly affects the persistence of spilled oil interacting with the natural environment. The need for shoreline cleanup activities is determined, in part, by the ability of natural processes to effectively remove oil stranded on the shoreline and in the water column with minimal human interference. Recovery also is dependent on the spilled product’s physical and chemical characteristics. As an example, highly refined petroleum spilled in small quantities in a high-energy environment is difficult and unfeasible to recover. Evaporation rates of highly refined petroleum products and dissipation ability of the high-energy environment make it more feasible to let the spill naturally evaporate and dissipate. These types of scenarios were used in the development of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI), which ranks shoreline environments as to their relative sensitivity to oil spills, potential biological injury, and ease of cleanup. ESI maps have been prepared for most areas of the coastline of the U.S. Generally speaking, areas exposed to high levels of physical energy like wave action and currents, and low biological activity, such as exposed rocky cliffs, rank low on the scale while sheltered areas associated with high biological activity have the highest ranking. The shoreline types used in this plan are reflected as rankings on a scale of 1 to 10 on most ESI maps (NOAA, 1992). Each atlas has a legend that defines the shoreline ranking scale, describes the nature and distribution of each shoreline type of the area, predicts the behavior of petroleum products on that shoreline type, and makes general cleanup recommendations. The descriptions, predicted oil impact, and recommended response activities listed in the following sections were updated from the existing NOAA ESI maps (1992).
Even though the NE Ohio Inland Sensitivity Atlas is new, it is derived from ESI maps published in 1985 by Research Planning Institute, Inc. This data, because it is almost thirty years old, need to be updated. Both NOAA and Research Planning Institute, Inc. are currently putting forth efforts to try and update this data. MSU Cleveland maintains a copy of the U.S. EPA’s Region 5 Northeast Ohio Inland Sensitivity Atlas, which provides shoreline sensitivity ratings for Lake Erie and its tributaries in Northeast Ohio.
Land Use: Using GIS information, this section will identify the most common land use of the sensitive areas along with the land use of its surrounding areas.
Seasonal Considerations: What types of seasonal variables exist at these different sites? Large amounts of ice during winter months, a large migratory waterfowl presence during spring and fall, and seasonal vegetative characteristics are commonly considered in this section.
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Sensitive Species: Are there any resident endangered or threatened species using that habitat either for food needs, reproduction, or living? The NE Ohio Inland Sensitivity Atlas identifies communities of organisms that are present, threatened, or endangered. Each site will list those identified in the atlas as making their homes in the general area. Specific locations of populations and individually named species are not provided in the NE OH Inland Sensitivity Atlas due to the risk of extinction posed to threatened/endangered organisms. Readers should consult the Northeast Ohio Inland Sensitivity Atlas to map general locations of near shore species. During response, incident planners should work in conjunction with wildlife experts to find the locations and exact names of these organisms and plan their responses accordingly. Threatened and endangered groups are presented in red-type font.
The Research Planning Institute’s Inland Sensitivity Atlas provides a listing of all near shore and lake species that are threatened or endangered.
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GRP first draft Key:
______First Priority PR ______Protective Booming
______Second Priority DV ______Diversion Booming
______Third Priority EX ______Exclusion Booming
______Power Plants
______Staging Areas
______Collection Points
Site 1 – Vermilion River (ESI Map #34)
Identification Site Name: Vermilion River – Mouth (41.428321ºN, 082.36381ºW) Location: Vermilion, OH Waterbody: Tributary flowing north into Lake Erie Priority: Medium
Site Characteristics
Shoreline Type: The Vermilion River is designated by the National Park Service as a national river important to recreation and species diversity. Lower portions of the river North of the Conrail Bridge are developed with seawalls and revetments. South of the Conrail Bridge, low-lying banks with less-dense development that exhibit softer shorelines emerge. A large 160-acre recreational park lining the bank is the Mill Hollow-Bacon Woods Park shoreline.
Land Use: North of the Conrail Bridge, the shorelines of the river are more densely populated than South of the Conrail Bridge, where larger lot, low-density, higher income housing and regional parks are present.
Seasonal Considerations: During the winter, the Vermilion River freezes over, preventing boating traffic. During the summer months, recreational boater traffic is very heavy north of the Conrail Bridge and should be taken into account.
Sensitive Species*: Invertebrates near mouth of river, Vascular Plants near the USCG/EPA FOSC boundary.
Spill Response
Predicted Oil Behavior: The mouth of the Vermilion River is approximately 50yds wide with revetments on either side of the entrance channel. Flow rates of the river are such that backflow of oil from off-shore will not occur except in extremely low flow-rate conditions. Recreational boaters are the most prevalent potential spill source within the river itself. This would most likely occur north of the Conrail Bridge in the lower portion of the river where recreational traffic is the heaviest. Lighter fuels, such as those used in recreational boating, coupled with a faster-flowing river will result in high evaporation/dissipation rates. Protected marinas and inlets may cause oil to pool or become trapped in certain areas in the down river portion of the Vermilion River.
Protection Plan: The Lakefront off the western entrance channel revetment is home to a native state threatened invertebrate population. Efforts should be made to deflect oil away from the area with deflection boom. However, in the event of a large-scale oil spill where interfacing is imminent, this area could act as a natural collection point for an east-moving spill track. To prevent oil from entering the channel of the river and reaching more sensitive areas, exclusion boom will be needed to shut-off the mouth of the river. Small oil spills involving lighter/recreational fuels occurring in the river will be difficult to contain due to the flow-rate of the river unless they occur in a marina or lower-energy area. Containment booming strategies should be utilized by EPA response on larger spills upriver that threaten to harm the more sensitive areas within the USCG Response Zone. Because of the river’s natural winds, many collection points exist where pooling may occur.
Response Considerations: If energy levels are low, sorbent boom should be used in conjunction with areas utilizing containment boom or exclusion boom. Also, the Vermilion River is not a viable commercial waterway; where certain areas may need to be secured from boating traffic (especially during the summer), the incident commander should keep this option in hand as a tool to expedite clean up and response timing.
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DV EX
Site 2 – Beaver Creek (ESI Map #35)
Identification Site Name: Beaver Creek – (41.43668º N, 082.252726º W) Location: Beaver Park, OH Waterbody: Small tributary flowing north into Lake Erie Priority: Medium Low
Site Characteristics
Shoreline Type: Upriver from Dickason Marina, marsh and wetlands exist on either side of the riverbank increasing its sensitivity to any pollution exposure.
Land Use: Beaver Creek is characterized by marinas, boat slips, and docks near the mouth of the creek. The shorelines on either side of Beaver Creek are relatively free from development. Five marinas near the mouth of the creek exist and housing is low density. In the creek itself, man-made shorelines make up the mouth that gives way to low-lying banks upriver. West of the creek rip-rap and sand beaches exist, and east of the creek there are sand and sand/gravel shorelines. Areas of moderately high sensitivity are undeveloped marsh.
Seasonal Considerations: During the winter, Beaver Creek freezes over, preventing boating traffic. During the summer months, recreational boater traffic is moderately heavy.
Sensitive Species*: Multiple Species, Vascular Plants, Reptiles
Spill Response
Predicted Behavior: Any spill offshore affecting this area will collect naturally in the cove created by the western shore channel entrance revetment. A spill occurring on the river will most likely take place in the marina heavy portion near the mouth of Beaver Creek where recreational traffic is heaviest; due to low energy surrounding the marinas, any spill may pool here before empting into the Lake.
Protection Plan: For spills offshore, efforts should be made to prevent material from entering the creek. This can be done via exclusionary booming during winter months or deflection booming during summer months to allow recreational traffic access to their marinas. If offshore, spill sources should be contained as well. If shoreline impact is imminent, sand/sand-gravel protection and remediation techniques should be employed. For spills within the creek, the most likely source will be small recreational fuel spills within the marinas. Spill material should be contained within a pooling area via deflection or containment booming while at the same time trying to prevent spill material from reaching other portions of the river, especially the more sensitive areas south of the marinas. However, if large and heavy enough to illicit protection and cleanup techniques, the spill would come from either Interstate-90 or Amherst, OH. Protective equipment should be set up to prevent material from reaching or significantly impacting the sensitive areas downriver from Amherst. Multiple deflection booms leading to a collection containment point prior to the sensitive areas could be employed as a technique. Response should focus on protecting the upriver sensitive areas than that of the downriver marinas and man-made shoreline.
Response Considerations: Because of lower energy in the creek, sorbent boom is advantageous in pooling areas sealed off by containment/deflection boom. Also, Beaver Creek is not a viable commercial waterway; where certain areas may need to be secured from boating traffic (especially during the summer), the Incident Commander should keep this option in hand as a tool to expedite clean up and create efficient response. Small recreational vessels are the most likely source of a spill in Beaver Creek.
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Beaver Creek
Black River
Site 3-Black River (ESI Map #35)
Identification Site Name: Black River (41.4721355ºN, 082.182995ºW) Location: Lorain, OH Waterbody: Medium sized industrial/recreational river flowing into Lake Erie Priority: Medium Low
Site Characteristics
Shoreline Type: Most of the downriver shoreline is lined with bulkheads, marinas, and rip-rap. The higher areas of sensitivity exist in the upriver portion are low-lying banks that are able to support populations of organisms. On either side of the river mouth, harbor structures and rip rap dominate the shoreline, with small spots of sand beaches making up the rest of the shoreline.
Land Use: The Black River is a busy river encompassed by recreational boaters, industry, and residential housing. Lands surrounding the Black River are developed with both residential and industrial tracts. There are six marinas, most located near the mouth of the river, in addition to three access points further downriver. Cromwell Park is located near the downriver portion, and Black River Reservation upriver from that.
Seasonal Considerations: Because Lorain has a fair amount of industry, shipping will continue as long as ice patterns on Lake Erie allow. Because of its population, the Black River can experience heavy recreational traffic during the summer coupled with the larger bulk ships.
Sensitive Species*: Reptiles on French Creek (Tributary of Black River), Vascular Plants, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Natural Communities
Spill Response
Predicted Behavior: An oil spill occurring off shore will most likely flow from in the direction of the prevailing seasonal winds, with some pooling taking place in the channel entrance and surrounding docks. Back-flow of oil into the river may a take place due to the low flow-rate of the river. Low energy situations may be present during the summer months, so pooling can occur. Spills taking place in the river will migrate slowly downriver. The winding nature of the Black River will create some natural pooling communities where the spill material will accumulate.
Protection Plan: For any spill occurring offshore in Lake Erie, if the water is calm, the incident commander shall determine the threat to the potable water intake to the west of channel entrance. Threat to potable water intakes near Avon Lake Power Plant also should be assessed. The channel is approximately 75yds across and preventing any spill entrance to the river is important. If the lake is calm enough, deflection boom should be used to accomplish this prevention. For spills within the river, sensitive area around Cromwell Park and Black River Nature Preserve should be addressed using deflection boom lined with absorbent boom inside of that. Deflection or exclusion booming is recommended for these sites as well to prevent pooling and interaction. Chevron booming is recommended to create collection points near river access points if the spill occurs in the river because of the low flow-rate. If spill is in a low energy environment, sorbent boom and pads should be used to combat any prolonged pooling in areas of debris buildup or dense vegetation. The towns of Lorain and Elyria are the most probably non- river/vessel source of an oil spill threatening the Black River.
Response Considerations: A non-navigational dam exists at the Black River-French Creek branch and should be accounted for in spill response. There are also seven fixed oil storage facilities in the upriver portion of Black River near Elyria. If a larger spill takes place upriver, these facilities will most likely be the point of origin. Avon Lake Power Plant to the east of Black River is a potential large spill source with a transfer facility containing in excess of one million gallons of fuel/oil. Also, marinas, if possible, should be boomed off using exclusion techniques. If a spill occurs within a relatively small area that has low energy, such as a marina, containment booming techniques are recommended.
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Beaver Creek
Black River
Site 4-Rocky River (ESI Map #38)
Identification Site Name: Rocky River (41.4908404º W, 081.838114º N) Location: Rocky River, OH Waterbody: Small recreational tributary flowing into Lake Erie Priority: Medium High
Site Characteristics
Shoreline Type: Either side of the Rocky River exhibits exposed rocky bluffs. Its mouth is dredged to maintain recreational viability and contains a small sand beach along with rip-rap. Near the yacht clubs at the mouth there are low-lying banks and upriver from that is the Rocky River Reservation that maintains the river’s natural state past the USCG/EPA boundary. Beyond where it is dredged, the river is shallow with a generally rocky bottom and moves relatively quickly.
Land Use: Rocky River is a densely populated recreational river near its mouth. Because of its steep slopes up river and huge nature preserve, most development has been contained to near the river’s mouth where there are multiple marinas and individual homes. Though south of the Coast Guard’s AOR, it is worth noting that Rocky River does flow past Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. It also crosses a major industrial oil pipeline owned by Buckeye Pipeline Company just south of Berea.
Seasonal Considerations: During the winter months, recreational boats are taken out of the river. Perhaps the largest seasonal threat to Rocky River is during the spring thaw or during heavy spring rains, which have, in the past, produced high flow rates causing structural and physical damage to marinas and vessels docked on the river.
Sensitive Species*: Rocky River Reservation, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Birds
Spill Response
Predicted Behavior: Flow rates in Rocky River are usually sufficient to prevent backflow of a spill into the river. During winter months, with winds generally out of the north, a spill interfacing with the shoreline is possible. Most of the upwards-extending bluffs around Rocky River are not sensitive, however, material can congregate once it reaches yacht clubs and marinas near the mouth.
Protection Plan: For a spill occurring offshore, the spill should follow a general west to east track pattern. Efforts should be made to prevent the spill from entering the river. During the winter months, before freezing but after recreational boater traffic is secured, the mouth of the river can be closed off with exclusion or cascading deflection booming techniques for response, however, the flow rate should be taken into account as entrainment can occur. If the flow rate is sufficient to prevent backflow, this step may be unnecessary. During the summer months, with recreational traffic volume much higher, deflection booming off the channel entrance should be used to prevent restriction of vessel traffic . If the spill occurs in the river, collection of the product via vessel will be nearly impossible past the dredge points because of shallow water and spills occurring upriver will be difficult to recover until it reaches downriver due to the slope and lack of access points in the Rocky River Reservation. Marinas should be sealed off with exclusion booming and chevron booms deployed near bridge/marina interfaces so that access and equipment can be deployed on land and with sufficient depth in water. To prevent oil from becoming trapped in marinas and other associated low lying banks that have lower energy, chevron or deflection booming could be used depending upon if oil is in a recoverable amount.
Response Considerations: Many native threatened and endangered species are present in the Rocky River Reservation. Efforts should be made to prevent any spill from affecting these areas. Sensitive areas exist near the mouth of the river in the Coast Guard AOR; however, they may be difficult to use exclusion booming techniques on because of the high flow rate. High end petroleum products may require natural degradation because of the high energy environment.
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Cleveland Yacht Club
Site 5-Cuyahoga River (ESI Map #39)
Identification Site Name: Cuyahoga River – Entrance at (41.5097571º N, 081.716624º W) Location: Cleveland, OH Waterbody: Major Industrial river on Lake Erie Priority: High Site Characteristics
Shoreline Type: The Cuyahoga River is a major industrial shipping channel and has been for over a century. As a result, it has a hardened, steel bulkhead shore that stretches from the mouth upriver to the end of ISG Steel. The entire shoreline exhibits a low environmental sensitivity score because it is entirely man-made. The only sensitive shorelines in the area include a patch just downriver from the head of navigation at ISG Steel and also a small patch in the West Basin behind Whiskey Island where state endangered plants make their home.
Land Use: A wide variety of industrial and commercial companies occupy the Cuyahoga River’s banks. Commercial companies, namely restaurants, line the shoreline of the flats. ISG Steel dominates the land use near the head of navigation. There are seventeen marine transfer fuel/oil storage facilities with the capability to hold/transfer over one million gallons of material.
Seasonal Considerations: The Cuyahoga is maintained almost solely for industrial purposes. Industrial shipping usually is suspended in late winter to wait for built up ice to thaw on the Lake Erie and the river. Even though industrial purposes dominate use of the river, during the summer, recreational boaters and Cleveland consumers place a strong emphasis on having an aesthetically pleasing Cuyahoga River.
Sensitive Species*: Terrestrial Birds, Multiple Species, Vascular Plants, Fish, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Natural Communities
Spill Response
Predicted Behavior: The Cuyahoga River has many bends and curves and a current that is relatively mild comparable to the other rivers in Northeast Ohio. The bends provide many natural pooling areas, but unless an adequate current or wind is present, natural pooling is difficult to find under normal weather conditions. Because there are so many varieties of spill sources on the Cuyahoga, a spill’s behavior in the water will rely on the type of product, its physical and chemical properties, and weather conditions. Small spills under fair weather conditions will dissipate but could linger because of the slow flow-rate of the river.
Protection Plan: Areas of protection depend on location and severity (i.e. what and how much) of the spill. Facilities with interfacing capabilities are required to have facility response plans on file and should be consulted in order to determine the best methods of cleanup and initial containment/response operations. Because the Cuyahoga River is a low-energy environment, deflection, chevron, and containment booming techniques are relatively easy to employ during spill response. Protection strategies should focus on the quick containment of a spill, as the Cuyahoga is considered a narrow channel with a lot of industrial ship traffic. Minimizing the impact of the spill on other industries and recreational boaters who use the river and minimizing local environmental impacts are both important priorities.
Response Considerations: Perhaps the largest of considerations when responding to spills on the Cuyahoga is maintaining the navigability of the channel. The Cuyahoga is an economic lifeline to Northeast Ohio’s economy, and its operational status should be maintained. Also, many non-governmental organizations and also some environmental branches of the government are undertaking an initiative to have the Cuyahoga River removed from the EPA’s “Most Polluted Waterbodies” list; an admirable goal considering the pollution problems the Cuyahoga River has had in the past. Response to spills should reflect this desire and are in Northeast Ohio’s best interest.
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Site 6-Euclid Creek (ESI Map #40)
Identification Site Name: Euclid Creek – (41.5877266º N, 081.566689º W) Location: Euclid, OH Waterbody: Recreational river with light industrial use Priority: Low
Site Characteristics
Shoreline Type: Surrounding Euclid Creek on the Lake Erie shoreline are sand and sand-gravel shores with intermittent revetments and breakwaters. The entrance to the creek itself is largely man-made with marina structures to the right and a small sand shore near the mouth on either side of the creek bank.
Land Use: Euclid Creek is in a heavily urban area just east of Cleveland, OH. Industrial land use is prevalent south of Interstate-90. Downriver from the Interstate-90, Euclid Creek runs through Wildwood Park, which provides some buffer to urban encroachment. At the mouth of the creek, there is a recreational boat launch, beach, and marina.
Seasonal Considerations: The beach area during summer months should be taken into account, as it is used by recreational swimmers and boaters.
Sensitive Species: Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
Spill Response
Predicted Behavior: Any spill that occurs offshore will most likely move from east to west, in which case it will interact with the sand and gravel beaches lining the Lake Erie interface of Euclid Creek. Should prevailing winds be coming from the north, Euclid Creek will be naturally protected by its harbor structures. Entrance of spill material with winds from any direction is unlikely. Any spill occurring in the creek will most likely come from upriver industrial sources and flow towards the mouth of the creek.
Protection Plan: For spills occurring offshore, exclusion booming should be utilized for the mouth of the creek and marina entrance. Weather permitting, deflection and containment can then be used to direct the spill material to a collection point if necessary. Sausage absorbent boom lining each of the breakwaters west of the creek should be used in conjunction with sand and sand/gravel protection/remediation techniques in order to minimize cleanup costs along the water front face. For spills within the creek, because it is a slow moving creek that is shallow and has little boating value, the most viable protection/remediation strategy will be to employ deflection/containment techniques with collection. Preventing interaction of oil with Wildwood Park should be a priority, and containment techniques should be utilized to prevent material from reaching Lake Erie if possible.
Response considerations: There is a potable surface water intake approximately 3.5mi offshore for the Nottingham Water Plant.
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Site 7- Chagrin River (ESI Map #41)
Identification Site Name: Chagrin River – (41.6771286º N, 081.436984º W) Location: Eastlake, OH Waterbody: Recreational river Priority: High
Site Characteristics
Shoreline Type: The Chagrin River is a glacially formed river with many bends and sandy inlets near its mouth where it empties into Lake Erie. Most of the shoreline is riparian forest with ravines increasing further upriver; it has mixed sand/gravel, low lying banks, coastal wetlands and rip-rap/harbor structures.
Land Use: Most housing in the Chagrin River area is low-density in nature with little industrial activity surrounding the area. Recreational boaters heavily use the downriver portion that makes home to 11 marinas located close to the mouth of the river. The Chagrin River is designated as a Scenic River, and even though much of the river is located in corporate areas, it has retained much of its natural look.
Seasonal Considerations: Flow rates during the spring can be high, and response strategies should take this into account. The river also is home to the rare non-parasitic American brook lamprey and a significant population of state endangered brook trout near the mouth of the river. Spawning seasons for these species should be noted in response strategy and locations.
Sensitive Species*: Fish, multiple species
Spill Response
Predicted Behavior: The Chagrin River has a relatively fast flow-rate, thus any spill occurring offshore will not be susceptible to backflow. With a northerly wind, a spill that occurs off shore will congregate off the mouth of the river, as the flow rate of the river will prevent spill material from entering the mouth. Summer seasonal winds will cause the spill to flow west to east. For spills within the river, if it occurs in an inlet or marina, it will most likely be contained in the area of the spill, assuming it is a low-energy environment. Small recreational spills in the main channel will be difficult to recover, especially during the spring, due to the high flow-rate. Upriver spills will dissipate more as they flow downriver because of the flow-rate and individual eddies/currents created by marinas, inlets, and islands.
Protection Plan: Because the Chagrin River exhibits a higher flow-rate, small recreational boat spills will be very difficult to recover because of the high energy environment, especially if the spill occurs in the main channel. Dissipation and evaporation will most likely occur too quickly during small spills to allow any viable amount of material to recover. Heavier oil has a greater potential to congregate in one area if it is spilled in the main channel. If heavier oil is discharged, deflection boom can be used to direct remaining material to a collection point, and if a significant amount is present, use a combination of sorbents and vac-truck/skimmer to recover the material. For spills occurring within an inlet or marina, the best course of action to contain the spill will be to prevent the material from entering the main channel via containment booming techniques and then using sorbent pads and sausage boom to collect as much material as possible.
Response Considerations: Because the Chagrin River is a heavy recreational-use river. The great majority of spills will be fuel/diesel and usually less than 50 gallons. However, a large power plant transfer facility capable of handling over 1,000,000 gallons is present just west of the mouth of the river. There also is a public access ramp to the west of the mouth near the power plant that can be considered a spill source. Finally, there are two water intakes near the Chagrin River that are to be taken into consideration during response; one is located west of the mouth for use by the local power plant, and the one to the east is a potable water intake for the Lake County Water Treatment Plant.
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Site 8-Mentor Lagoons (ESI Map #42)
Identification Site Name: Mentor Lagoons – (41.7275756º N, 081352377º W) Site Location: Western border of Mentor Marsh Waterbody: Man-Made marina with coastal marshes Priority: High
Site Characteristics
Shoreline Type: Surrounding Mentor Lagoons on Lake Erie are stretches of sand beaches and rip-rap structures. Within Mentor Lagoons, the eastern edge is bordered by Mentor Marsh. The southern/western edges interface with Mentor-on-the Lake, a small summer community.
Land Use Type: Low density housing west and south of Mentor Lagoons is prevalent. Mentor Lagoons itself is a man-made marina with a combination of natural coastal wetland habitat and marina structures. To the east, the land is relatively undeveloped until Mentor Headlands Beach State Park. Mentor Headlands, OH is a small, low-density residential community.
Seasonal Considerations: Recreational boaters are the most significant seasonal variable. Recreational use of the waters and housing in this area increases dramatically during the summer months.
Sensitive Species*: Multiple Species, Vascular Plants, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Mammals, Reptiles
Spill Response
Predicted Behavior: Mentor Lagoons is a low energy environment with a relatively long residence time. Marsh Creek flows into Mentor Lagoons and Mentor Marsh before it empties into Lake Erie. As a result of the slow movement of water in this system, pooling of oil will result if it is spilled in any significant quantity. Dissipation and natural degradation of oil will not be as quick as in more dynamic and active water environments.
Protection Plan: Any offshore spill should be contained to the extent possible if recovery is a viable option. If wave action is calm enough, deflection booming techniques should be employed to protect the lagoons from interacting with any spill material. Spills taking place inside the lagoons will most likely be small recreational spills of less than 50 gallons. The low energy environment that is present will cause the spill to linger. Containment boom should be deployed and recovery operations implemented if amount is recoverable. Should a larger spill occur, in order to minimize damage to highly sensitive areas, flushing the lagoons with uncontaminated water to encourage evaporation and natural dissipation is recommended. NOAA guidance for freshwater spills in highly sensitive areas should be sought as well.
Response Considerations: The largest response considerations include making sure as little of the most sensitive areas of the lagoons are affected by a spill as possible; also, identifying and putting forth the best effort to protect the multiple groupings of state threatened and endangered species that make their home in the area should be a priority.
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Site 9-Mentor Marsh (ESI Map #42)
Identification Site Name: Mentor Marsh – (41.7344699º N, 081.307304º W) Location: 1km Southwest of Fairport Harbor, OH Waterbody: Freshwater marsh/wetland Priority: High
Site Characteristics
Shoreline Type: Mentor marsh is a large freshwater wetland just south of Mentor Headlands, OH and bordered on the west by Mentor Lagoons. It has three main branches with many fingers branching out further.
Land Use Type: Low-density housing exists on all sides except for the east side, which contains industrial docks for companies operating on the Grand River in Fairport Harbor, OH. Forested buffers also exist on all sides except the eastern edge and the stretch of marsh that borders Mentor Headlands, OH. The western edge of the marsh is bordered my Mentor Lagoons, a highly sensitive man-made marina.
Seasonal Considerations: Mentor marsh freezes completely during the winter months. Thus, any spill that occurs during this time frame should take this into account. Much of the vegetation becomes dormant during this time as well.
Sensitive Species*: Reptiles, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Birds, Mammals, Vascular Plants
Spill Response
Predicted Behavior: Because the marsh is an enclosed area with large expanses of vegetation, any spill material will be restricted in where it can or cannot flow. Water-flow is minimal and wind is curtailed due to overlying vegetation. The most likely sources of spills in the marsh area occur at roadways that come into contact with the marsh, at one of the industrial sites bordering the marsh on its eastern edge, or via Marsh Creek which flows into the marsh from the southwest corner.
Protection Plan: There are three main branches of Mentor Marsh that must be considered during response. After identifying the branch in which the spill has occurred, exclusionary booming techniques should be used to prevent the spill from expanding to other branches if they have been identified as being threatened. Because water circulates slowly in marshes and because wind speed is curtailed at the water level due to overlying vegetation, a spill should spread at a relatively slow pace. Containment booming along with sorbent sausage boom should be used as well to isolate the spill. Depending on the time of year and size of spill, certain recovery options must be ruled out due to the sensitivity of the environment not only to the oil but also the stress that heavy equipment and foot traffic may put on the area. NOAA guidance in “Options for Minimizing Environmental Impacts of Freshwater Spill Response” should be researched to better formulate an effective response/recovery operation.
Response Considerations: Because the marsh is so sensitive, there are a number of considerations to discuss before response is conducted. High-end fuels that evaporate quickly and spilled in a small amount may require a responder to consider no response at all if recovery means placing high amounts of traffic and equipment disturbing the marsh. Heavy oil products that will sink are a large concern in such a sensitive environment. Many unique state threatened/ endangered species live in Mentor Marsh. Mentor Marsh is the largest freshwater marsh in Northeast OH and the protection of its habitants is a large aesthetic and environmentally concern for the public. Consultation with the OH EPA, USFWS and OH DNR are recommended in order to formulate an effective and least damaging response plan to the marsh.
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Site 10-Mentor Headlands Beach State Park (ESI Map #42)
Identification Site Name: Mentor Headlands Beach – (41.7572370º N, 081.290253º W) Location: 1km West of Fairport Harbor, OH Waterbody: Recreational beach and state park Priority: High
Site Characteristics
Shoreline Type: Mentor Headlands Beach State Park is made entirely of fine grain sand. There are sand dunes with species of indigenous vascular plants that exist along the inside edge of the park.
Land Use: Development is restricted to mostly low density housing near the park due to Mentor Marsh to the south and because the beach is not developed. However, the beach itself is the most highly used beach on the Northeast Ohio coast during the summer months. The city of Fairport Harbor lies to the east of the park, separated by the Grand River. The city of Mentor Headlands lies just west of the beach, but it is a low-density residential community.
Seasonal Considerations: Recreational use of the park is very high during the summer months. Recreational boating traffic off the beach also needs to be taken into account during any response. There is also a regular traffic pattern of commercial freighters entering and leaving Fairport Harbor during the shipping season. Flooding during prolonged rains or snow melts during the spring may occur.
Sensitive Species*: Multiple Species, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
Spill Response
Predicted Behavior: The longshore current flows in a net direction from the west to the east; winds in general will follow this pattern as well with local variations. Any oil spilled to the west in large amounts will most likely flow in a net west to east direction. Because of the northward turn of the shoreline, oil interfacing with the shoreline can occur. However, immediate weather conditions should be taken into account when trying to predict the direction of a spill.
Protection Plan: Initial response to a spill should include containing the spill, and if oil has not reached all the shoreline, use exclusionary boom to prevent the fouling of remaining beachfront. Containment could be accomplished through exclusionary booming lining the beach and on the inside of absorbent sausage boom. Deflection boom can then be used to coax the material to one area of the beach front so as to preserve as much of the beachfront as possible. Because of the way the beachfront curves northward, a natural collection point is created. However, public perception of using the beachfront as a natural containment area is risky. Either this tactic, or a combination of these tactics, is recommended to control a spill in the area. Once all spill material has interfaced with the beach-front, and other beach areas are secured, cleanup may begin. Because finely grained sand is packed tighter in the sediment column, the material will not soak as far into the sand as in coarse grained beaches, but because of this, spill material can spread much farther up the beach face depending on the strength of wave action. Sand removal should be kept to a minimum to prevent erosion, and any sand removed should be replaced with matching clean sand in an approved re-nourishment plan. Entrance and exit points should be away from dune areas to prevent contamination of clean areas. Manual cleanup of oiled sands is advised rather than mechanical means to prevent sill material from being worked deeper into the sediment column.
Response Considerations: Mentor Headlands Beach State Park is a highly aesthetic tourist destination in Ohio. Although sand beaches are not terribly sensitive to spills and easier to cleanup than marshes, Mentor Headlands is the most pristine and publicly visible lakefront recreational/tourist destination to the public in Northeast Ohio. As such, there is a very strong incentive to protect the shoreline in this area and prevent it from being adversely affected by spill material.
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Site 11-Grand River (ESI Map #42)
Identification Site Name: Grand River – (41.7616040º N, 081.280503º W) Location: Fairport Harbor, OH Waterbody: Recreational/Industrial river Priority: Medium-High
Site Characteristics
Shoreline Type: Near the mouth of the river there are two large rip-rap revetments protecting the harbor and channel entrance. Sand beaches exist on either side of the river mouth. Most of the downriver portion is lined with steel bulkheads, sea walls, and revetments for industrial purposes. Upriver from Grand River, OH on the East bank lies a freshwater wetland. Continuing upriver from that point, low banks slope gently into the river all the way east past Painesville, OH.
Land Use: The downriver portion of the Grand River is industrialized, containing the city of Fairport Harbor. There is a significant concentration of docks and eight marinas just south of the industrial docks in Grand River, OH. East of Grand River, development drops significantly, creating a buffer between the river and any development. The mouth of the Grand River on each side is home to sand beaches that are used significantly by recreational boaters/swimmers during the summer months.
Seasonal Considerations: If a spill occurs during the summer months, responders need to take into account recreational traffic, as beaches play a significant role in this area, especially just to the west where Mentor Headlands Beach/State Park is located. Mentor Headlands State Beach Park is the most popular and pristine beach in the Northeast Ohio region.
Sensitive Species*: Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Fish, Birds, Multiple Species
Spill Response
Predicted Behavior: If any spill occurs offshore, it will generally flow in a net easterly direction. Because the Grand River has a relatively quick flow-rate, offshore oil will not backflow into the river unless there is extreme drought and low flow conditions. Any spill that occurs in the river will move relatively quickly downstream unless there is a strong northerly wind, in which case it may pool in certain areas in the river or offshore. Upriver spills by recreational sources may pool in the Osborne Dock depending on the current and wind conditions.
Protection Plan: Oil spilled offshore to the west of the river entrance is protected from entering the river channel by the harbor wall and Mentor Headlands Beach/State Park. However, because of its aesthetic and environmental value, Mentor Headlands Beach/State Park needs to be protected as well. Thus, oil entering the channel from offshore to the west is not likely to impact the river itself. A spill that occurs upriver is most likely going to be a small recreational spill from one of the many marinas in the area. Protecting the sensitive area on the east bank of the river (coastal wetland) is the first priority. Deflection/Exclusion boom should be used here to prevent interaction. Once deflection boom is put in place, evaluation of downriver positions for collection should be conducted. If the river is flowing at a slower rate, collection points may be established. If a large oil spill occurs, it will take place at one of the industrial docks located in the downriver portion near the mouth of the river. If flow rate is low enough, containment and deflection boom should be used in conjunction with collection methods. However, if the river has a high flow-rate, response options become very limited. If river traffic is low, containment boom combined with skimmers may be used to collect spill material before it leaves the breakwalls.
Response Considerations: Response should focus upon preventing highly sensitive area from being exposed to spill material. Industrial as well as recreational traffic volume need to be taken into consideration for any large spill response near the mouth of the river.
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Site 12-Arcola Creek (ESI Map #44)
Identification Site Name: Arcola Creek – (41.8512407º N, 081.006177º W) Location: Driftwood, OH Waterbody: Recreational river, wildlife preserve Priority: High
Site Characteristics
Shoreline Type: Outside of the mouth of the creek on either side are sand and sand/gravel beaches. Rocky bluffs extend out beyond the beaches. Most of the downriver areas of Arcola creek itself are considered a coastal wetland.
Land Use: Only low-density, single-family homes exist in this part of Ohio. Summer cottages and campgrounds are prevalent and used much more during the summer months. There is no identifiable industrial presence nearby. Arcola Creek Estuary and Lake Metropark are two nature preserves through which Arcola Creek flows.
Seasonal Considerations: The recreational population increases in this area significantly during the summer months and should be taken into account during all response activities, even if it is not present in the immediate area. Although there is a beach nearby, the steep slopes that shape the shoreline prevent any access points from being located in the immediate areas. Also, Arcola Creek itself is too shallow to support boating traffic.
Sensitive Species*: Multiple Species, Fish
Spill Response
Predicted Behavior: Oil will flow in a general west to east pattern. If a spill were to occur in the creek, it will flow relatively quickly toward the mouth and into Lake Erie due to the small size of the creek.
Protection Plan: The main objective, were a spill to occur offshore, is to prevent material from entering Arcola Creek. Arcola creek is home to a state estuary preserve that is the home to multiple species of state threatened or endangered organisms. Because Arcola Creek is not used recreationally or industrially, exclusionary boom should be used. Should the spill occur within the creek, the best course of action depends on the flow rate in the creek. If the flow rate is slow enough, containment booming deployed upriver of the nature preserves is a viable option if recovery of the product is practicable. If the flow rate of the creek is strong enough and the spill a product with either a high evaporation or dissipation rate, it may be an option to simply let it flow through the system and dissipate as quickly as possible.
Response Considerations: The most important consideration in Arcola Creek is to minimize to the highest extent possible the impact of a spill in the nature preserve and metro parks area. Also, small spills will be the most likely in this area. There are no sources of boating traffic in the creek, and there are no marinas or industrial spill sources.
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Site 13-Cowles Creek (ESI Map #45)
Identification Site Name: Cowles Creek – (41.8578414º N, 080.968255º W) Location: Geneva-on-the Lake, OH Waterbody: Small Freshwater creek Priority: High
Site Characteristics
Shoreline Type: The immediate surrounding areas around Cowles Creek are made up of sand beaches. The creek itself and marina just to the left of it consists of coastal wetlands and are considered very sensitive.
Landuse Type: Development near the creek is relatively low. The immediate surrounding area of Cowles Creek is Geneva State Park, so it remains undeveloped. The town of Geneva-on-the Lake, OH rests just east of Cowles creek and is made up of low-density cottages and larger summer homes. Geneva State Park Marina is just West of the creek mouth. A small foot-bridge extends over Cowles Creek at the mouth, preventing boaters from navigating the creek.
Seasonal Considerations: Environmental stressors increase during the summer time. Historically, this area is dominated by summer homes and cottages. As a result, recreational traffic in the surrounding areas of Cowles Creek increases considerably during the summer months.
Sensitive Species*: Multiple Species, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Reptiles
Spill Response
Predicted Behavior: Cowles Creek is a relatively small creek that flows into Lake Erie. If a spill occurs off-shore, it is unlikely that any material would be able to migrate up the creek, especially when countermeasures are implemented. Any spill occurring in the creek will flow gradually toward Lake Erie, eventually emptying into it. There are many small crooks and turns in the creek, though so some natural pooling of material may result.
Protection Plan: For any spill occurring offshore, exclusion boom techniques sealing off the creek or deflection booming techniques are recommended to protect the natural communities existing there. Once protected, the deflection boom should be used to direct the material to a possible collection point. If the spill occurs within the creek, it will most likely have its origin in the town of Geneva, OH to the south. Preventing the spill material from reaching the state park and its sensitive areas/organisms should be the first priority once the spill source has been contained. Many small but sharp curves in the creek used in conjunction with deflection booming techniques can be used to direct material to natural pooling spots. State Route 334 gives many access points to the creek. Response activities should follow techniques that will prevent the most amount of environmental damage to the area. Because of the nature and sensitivity of the creek, it is recommended small gasoline and diesel spills be permitted to naturally degrade to prevent stress of heavy response equipment and foot traffic on the area.
Response Considerations: There are many types of endangered/threatened species that make their homes in the immediate surrounding area of/in Cowles Creek, which include reptiles, vascular plants, submerged vegetation, and others. Careful consideration and identification of where these populations are located should be undertaken.
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Site 14-Ashtabula River (ESI Map #46)
Identification Site Name: Ashtabula River Location: Ashtabula, OH Waterbody: Industrial river located in Ashtabula, OH Priority: Medium
Site Characteristics
Shoreline Type: Surrounding Ashtabula, on either side of the harbor walls are small sand beaches. Reaching farther out, the shore interface becomes steep with very small or nonexistent beach that becomes rocky exposed cliffs. The majority of the shoreline near the mouth of the river is comprised of man-made structures such as steel bulkheads and seawalls for the purposes of the industrial shipping in Ashtabula. Upriver into the City of Ashtabula, the Ashtabula River becomes intermixed with rip-rap, individual harbor structures and low-lying banks.
Land Use Type: At the mouth of the river, land use is solely restricted to industrial purposes. Walnut Beach State Park is located outside the left harbor wall. Ashtabula and East Ashtabula line their respective sides of the river and make up urban industrial communities; Ashtabula stretches south to the extent of the Coast Guard’s Area of Responsibility.
Seasonal Considerations: Ice becomes very prevalent during the winter months and should be taken into account during response. Also, during the summer, there are a large number of marinas just south of the industrial docks, so summer recreational traffic should be monitored during response.
Sensitive Species*: Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Multiple Species, Natural Communities, Fish
Spill Response
Predicted Behavior: The Ashtabula River flows into Lake Erie, and at times, it can flow relatively quickly, especially during spring ice melts or during high precipitation. Spill material thus can, at times, flow toward the lake quickly. Backflow of oil is generally not considered a threat to occur unless extreme drought conditions are present. Upriver, if a spill were to occur in Ashtabula and reach the river, it bends enough to create some natural pooling areas that should be identified during response. If a spill occurs off shore, it will flow in a general west to east pattern. From the west, it will most likely interact with the interspaced rip-rap structures, sand beaches, western harbor wall, and Walnut Beach State Park. From the east, oil will slowly migrate eastward, coming into contact with the exposed beach cliffs and rocky shores that dominate the coastline toward Conneaut, Ohio.
Protection Plan: For a spill off shore, the western harbor wall will act as a natural deflection boom, although it may need to be lined with adsorbents to protect it from being soiled or material entraining through it. Once adsorbents are placed a containment boom should be set up extending out to create a containment area. Also, Walnut Beach State Park should be protected with exclusion booming techniques or deflection boom in order to displace the oil toward the harbor wall and into a containment/collection area. Care should be taken to protect the water intakes in this western area offshore of Ashtabula. For a spill in the river, preventing it from reaching more downriver sensitive areas if the spill occurred in Ashtabula should be undertaken. Deflection booming into a natural pooling area used in conjunction with chevrons is advised. If a spill takes place in the industrial docks near the mouth, containment of the oil and preventing its entrance to the harbor is priority.
Response Considerations: There are two potable water intakes just west of the western harbor wall. Multiple state threatened/endangered species and aquatic vegetation make their habitats near the Walnut Beach State park and their locations should be identified during response. A large potential spill source exists in the Illuminating Co.- Ashtabula C Power Plant.
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Site 15-Conneaut Creek (ESI Map #48)
Identification Site Name: Conneaut Creek – (41.9724163º N, 080.548942º W) Location: Conneaut, OH Waterbody: Industrial river located 2km west of the OH/PA border Priority: Medium
Site Characteristics
Shoreline Types: Sand beaches and revetments line the Lake Erie shoreline around Conneaut Creek. On either side of the creek, exposed beach cliffs dominate the local landscape. Break walls protect the entrance to the river channel and man-made harbor structures (bulk-heads, seawalls) line the mouth and industrial docks of the creek’s mouth. Upstream from the industrial docks, Conneaut Creek is comprised of low-lying banks and a small stretch of marsh just NE of the rail center.
Land Use Types: Conneaut Creek lies in the industrial town of Conneaut, OH just west of the OH/PA border. Land to the east of the creek is forested and remains relatively undeveloped. The west bank of the creek holds the city of Conneaut and associated low-density rural housing surrounding it.
Seasonal Considerations: Lake effect snow and much colder weather are present in the Ashtabula/Conneaut areas during the winter and make up a portion of what is known as the “snow belt.” Large amounts of ice form and are persistently present during the winter.
Sensitive Species*: Multiple Species, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Invertebrates
Spill Response
Predicted Behavior: For an offshore spill, material will follow the long shore current direction toward the East. The western break wall will act as a natural deflection boom and or collection point. Offshore response strategies should take advantage of this collection point. Oil within the creek will flow downriver, and it should not backflow unless there are extreme drought conditions.
Protection Plan: It is very difficult to respond to any offshore oil spill interacting with the lakefront in the Conneaut area due to the large swaths of beach cliffs that have almost no beach and a minimal number of access points. Any spill off shore should focus on containment of the spill and as much offshore cleanup as possible to prevent oil/shoreline interaction. Spills within the break wall should focus on preventing the material from getting outside the harbor area; use exclusion booming techniques to prevent it from interacting with more sensitive areas on the western break wall area near the shore where submerged vegetation is present. Spills occurring in the industrial area near the mouth of the creek should be prevented from reaching the harbor, but backflow is a concern during low flow events because of low lying banks and coastal wetland areas just east of the swing bridge. Chevron booming should be used to prevent any material from reaching these sensitive areas. Spills occurring anywhere up river from the previous spot should be localized in their damage as much as possible. Deflection booming techniques to collection points along the creek are recommended.
Response Considerations: The largest off shore spill response concern is that of access for equipment to a spill interface, as exposed beach cliffs dominate this shore area of Lake Erie. Migratory waterfowl are also an important resource in this area, and as such, they should be taken into account when determining response priorities. A wetland also is present west of the creek entrance but inside of the western break wall that should not be compromised during spill response.
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6. Logistical Support 6.1 Emergency Operations Centers/Command Posts Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA) maintains a 90,000 square foot state of the art Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Columbus, Ohio and a communications van. The van is a deployable Multi-Agency Radio Communications System (MARCS) radio site and is not suitable as an Incident Command Post. It can maintain communications with all OH State Agencies (Police, Prisons, EPA, ODNR, etc), is a UHF/VHF repeater, and can be operated as a small telephone call center. Requests to activate the OEMA EOC should be directed to (614) 889-7150. Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) does not maintain anything suitable for use as an Incident Command Post. Each On-Scene Coordinator maintains an emergency response vehicle. Requests for assistance should be directed to (614) 644-3020 or the Twinsburg office at (330) 650-1787. Lorain County Emergency Management Agency has an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located at 322 Gateway Blvd. North, Elyria OH. Requests to activate the EOC should be directed to the Lorain County EMA (440) 329-5117.
Number of persons EOC can accommodate: 20 Private meeting area for senior officials: Yes Parking available: Yes Limited EOC access: Yes Number of installed phone/fax lines: 18 / 1 fax line Radio communications/capabilities: Yes, UHF, VHF, MARCS, amateur, satellite phone Food preparation facilities on site: Yes Hotels/lodging in vicinity: Yes, within 2 miles Directions to EOC: I-90, Exit 145-Lorain Blvd. Go south 1.5 mi and the Lorain Blvd southbound lane will become Gateway Blvd. North. Continue going south for 600 ft. EOC is on the right.
Cuyahoga County Emergency Management Agency has an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located at 1255 Euclid Ave, Suite 102, Cleveland, OH. Requests to activate the EOC should be directed to the Cuyahoga County EMA (216) 443-5700.
Number of persons EOC can accommodate: 20 Private meeting area for senior officials: Yes Parking available: Yes Limited EOC access: Yes Number of installed phone/fax lines: 10 / 1 fax line Radio communications/capabilities: Yes, UHF, VHF, MARCS, amateur, phone Food preparation facilities on site: No Hotels/lodging in vicinity: Yes Directions to EOC: I-90, Exit 172- E. 9th St. Go north .25 mi and turn right on Euclid Ave. EOC will be 2 blocks up on the left.
Lake County Emergency Management Agency has an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located at 8505 Garfield Rd, Kirtland, OH. Requests to activate the EOC should be directed to the Lake County EMA (440) 350-5499 or (800) 899-9253.
Number of persons EOC can accommodate: 90 Private meeting area for senior officials: Yes Parking available: Yes Limited EOC access: Yes Number of installed phone/fax lines: 80 / 4 fax line Radio communications/capabilities: Yes, UHF, VHF, MARCS, amateur, digital & satellite phone Food preparation facilities on site: Yes 64 As of 18 June 2013
Hotels/lodging in vicinity: Within 2 miles Directions to EOC: I-90, Exit 193-Rt 306. Go south .5 mi and turn left on Rt 615 (Chillicothe Rd.). Go east 1000 feet and turn left on Garfield Rd. Go northeast .75 mi. EOC is on the right. Ashtabula County Emergency Management Agency has an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located at 25 West Jefferson Street in Jefferson, OH. Requests to activate the EOC should be directed to the Ashtabula County EMA (440) 576-9148 or (800) 228-6974.
Number of persons EOC can accommodate: 25 Private meeting area for senior officials: Yes Parking available: Yes Limited EOC access: Yes Number of installed phone/fax lines: 15 / 2 fax line Radio communications/capabilities: Yes, UHF, VHF, MARCS, amateur Food preparation facilities on site: Yes Hotels/lodging in vicinity: Within 6 miles Directions to EOC: I-90, Exit 223-Rt 45. Go south .75 mi and turn left on Rt 307. Go east for approx 4 miles and turn right on Rt 46 (N. Chestnut St.). Go south .4 mi and turn right on West Jefferson. Courthouse is on the corner of N. Chestnut and W. Jefferson. EOC is in the basement of the Courthouse.
City of Cleveland Office of Homeland Security has an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located at 205 West St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, OH. Requests to activate the EOC should be directed to the Cleveland Office of Homeland Security (216) 664-7002.
Number of persons EOC can accommodate: 50 Private meeting area for senior officials: Yes Parking available: Limited, must use city lots Limited EOC access: Yes Number of installed phone/fax lines: 26 / 6 fax line Radio communications/capabilities: Yes, 800 MHz, UHF, VHF, MARCS, amateur Food preparation facilities on site: No but have agreement with Red Cross Hotels/lodging in vicinity: Yes Directions to EOC: I-90, Exit 172- E. 9th St. Go north .75 mi and turn left on West St. Clair Ave. EOC will be 100 yds up on the left.
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) maintains four mobile communication vans, which may be used as mobile command posts. The communication vans have the following capabilities- PA VHF Emergency freq, PA State Police,-UHF-amateur, HF range/amateur/MARS/DOD, cellular phone and portable radios. Requests to activate the PEMA EOC should be directed to (724) 357-2990 or (800) 424-7369 (in state) or (717) 651-2001 (from outside PA).
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) maintains an emergency response van which can serve as a small field command post. The van has lights, heat, electricity (generator or outside source). PADEP also has a completely self-contained mobile home, including kitchenette, and toilet facilities that may be used as a command post at a spill site. Requests to activate the EOC should be directed to (814) 332-6942 or (800) 373-3398.
Erie County, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency has a Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located at 1714 French Street in Erie, PA. Requests to activate the EOC should be directed to the Erie County EMA at (814) 451-6700.
Number of persons EOC can accommodate: 20 Private meeting area for senior officials: No Parking available: Limited Limited EOC access: If needed Number of installed phone/fax lines: 10 / 1 fax line 65 As of 18 June 2013
Radio communications/capabilities: Yes, local frequencies Food preparation facilities on site: Yes Hotels/lodging in vicinity: Yes, within 5 blocks Directions to EOC: I-90, Exit 7 (Rt 97/505), 505 north to State St. north to East 17 St, one block to French St, south on French St 1/2 block. Park on east side of the parking lot.
6.1 Emergency Operations Centers/Command Posts (Con’t)
Hotels that may also serve as Potential Command Posts, various hotels located throughout the Lake Erie sub area may serve as command posts. The following hotels have been identified as potential command posts because of their proximity to navigable waters and other hotels and restaurants, availability of conference rooms that may be used during a response, and sufficient parking capabilities.
Ohio
West AOR
Holiday Inn 1825 Lorain Blvd. Elyria, OH 44035 (440) 324-5411 Number of persons EOC can accommodate: 100+ Private meeting area for senior officials: Yes Parking available: Yes Limited EOC access: No Directions to hotel: I-90, Exit 145-Go .3 mi south on Lorain Blvd (Rt 57). Hotel is on the left.
Holiday Inn 1100 Crocker Rd. Westlake, OH 44145 (440) 871-6000 Number of persons EOC can accommodate: 100+ Private meeting area for senior officials: Yes Parking available: Yes Limited EOC access: No Hotel Directions to hotel: I-90, Exit 156-Go 500 ft north on Crocker Rd. Hotel is 500 feet down the street.
Cleveland
Holiday Inn 1111 Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44114 (216) 241-5100 Number of persons EOC can accommodate: 100+ Private meeting area for senior officials: Yes Parking available: Yes, 90-100 parking spaces in hotel garage Limited EOC access: If needed Hotel has a central phone bank wired from PREP exercises. Directions to hotel: I-90, Exit 172- E. 9th St. Go north .8 mi and turn right on Lakeside Ave. EOC will be 1000 ft up on the left.
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East AOR – The following hotels guarantee the government rate in case of a major response.
Days Inn 600 Days Blvd. Conneaut, OH 44030 (440) 593-6000 Number of persons EOC can accommodate: 120 Private meeting area for senior officials: Yes Parking available: Yes Limited EOC access: No Directions to hotel: I-90, Exit 241- 1000 ft from highway.
Holiday Inn 28600 Ridgehills Dr. Wickliffe, OH 44092 (440) 585-0600 Number of persons EOC can accommodate: 100+ Private meeting area for senior officials: Yes Parking available: Yes Limited EOC access: No Hotel has a central phone bank wired from PREP exercises. Directions to hotel: I-90, Exit 187-Go 100 yds south on Rt 84 (Bishop Rd) and turn right on Ridgehills Drive. Hotel is 500 feet down the street.
Pennsylvania
Hotel Avalon 16 West 10th Erie, PA 16501 (814) 459 2220 (800) 822-5011 Number of persons EOC can accommodate: 100+ Private meeting area for senior officials: Yes Parking available: Yes, 90-100 parking spaces in hotel garage Limited EOC access: If needed Directions to hotel: I-90, to I-79N to exit 44A, Left to 12th St, to State St, to 10th St. Hotel is on corner of 10th and State.
6.2 Response Equipment
6.2.a U.S. Coast Guard Response Equipment
USCG Sector Buffalo - has one pollution response trailer equipped with 1500 feet of 18 inch harbor boom. Sector Buffalo personnel will move the boom trailer using Buffalo based government vehicles if needed. Response time to Erie, PA is estimated to be two and a half hours
Station Erie: 1 - Response trailer with 500 feet of 18 inch containment boom; 1 - 47ft Motor Life Boat; 1 - 25ft
STA Cleveland Harbor: 1 - 41'; 2 - 25's; 1 - 15' Ice Skiff; 1 - Fortuna for ice rescue
STA Lorain: 1 - 41'; 1 - 25’; 1 - 21'; 1 - 16' Punt; 1 - 15' Ice Skiff
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STA Fairport: 1 - 47'; 1 - 25'; 1 - 14' Ice Skiff
STA Ashtabula: 1 - 30'; 1 - 15' Ice Skiff
Response Equipment: 1 Trailer Located at MSU Cleveland with 250' of boom
6.2.b State and Local Agency Response Equipment
Vermillion Police- LT. Rich Labis- 440-967-6116 -Boston Whaler 25' twin 150
Lorain Marine Patrol- Bill Lachner- 440-204-2100 -Boston Whaler
Avon Lake Police- SGT Randy Bennett- 440-933-4567 -Zodiac 20' -Jet Skis (2)
Rocky River- SGT Carl Gulas- 440-331-1234 -Boston Whaler 25' twin 225
ODNR Cleveland- Chuck Stiver- 216-361-1212 -Almar 21’ 250 Hp inboard -Boston Whaler 27' twin 250 Hp outboards w/cabin -Boston Whaler 27' twin 250 Hp outboard w/ cabin -Boston Whaler 26' twin 225 Hp outboards w/T-top -Boston Whaler 35’ triple 300 Hp outboards w/cabin -Zodiac Inflatable 12’ 20 Hp outboard -Jon Boat 14’ 15Hp outboard -Jon Boat 14’ 15 Hp outboard -Jon Boat 12’ 15 HP outboard
ODNR Ashtabula- Matt Zlocki-440-964-0518 -32 Ft. Boston Whaler -27 Ft. Boston Whaler -18 Ft. Boston Whaler -14 Ft. Alumacraft -14 Ft Achilles raft
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Equipment/Capabilities (2) 17’ Boston Whalers (1) 23’ Pursuit w/ cuddy cabin (1) 24’ Parker w/ cuddy cabin (1) 27’ Sportcraft w/ cuddy cabin
Points of Contact Region Office (814) 337-0444 Walnut Creek Access (814) 833-2464 Ann Caretto (814) 734-4599 (24hr) Bob Nestor (814) 866-0351 (24hr)
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6.2.c Commercial Response Contractors Equipment
Table 1: BOA Contracts for the US Coast Guard in the Cleveland COTP Zone:
Contractor Address Telephone BOA Contract No. 35850 Schneider Ct. CHEMTRON Corp. 440-937-6348 DTCG84-02-A-900052 Avon, OH 44011 Clean Harbors 1501 Washington St. 800-368-4244 Environmental DTCG84-02-A-100113 Braintree, MA 02184 216-429-2401 Services Inland Waters of 2195 Dry Dock Ave. 800-869-3949 DTCG84-02-A-900001 Ohio Cleveland, OH 44113 216-861-3949
Equipment List For BOA Contractors
Chemtron Corporation
Item Units Marine Support Equipment Flat Bottom John Boat ‐16ft 1 Motor Vehicles & Vacuum trucks Dump Trailer 3 Emergency Response Truck 1 Field Truck 15 Liftgate Truck 3 Roll Off Box Containers (20, 30, 40 yd) 12 Semi Trailers 17 Mercury Trailer 1 Spill Trailer 1 Super‐Vac Truck 3400 gal 3 Tankers 4 Vacuum Tractor/Trailer 5000‐6000 gal 4 Dry Vactor w/ Cyclone 1 Tractor/Dump, Flatbed, Van Trailer 27 Excavator 3 Front End Loader 1 Backhoe 1 Case Grappler 1 Street Sweeper 2 Bobcat Loader 2 Pumps and Pressure Equipment Sewer Jet with Operator 1 Power Washer 2500 psi 3 4000 psi (Hot and Power Washer Cold) 1
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5000 psi (Hot and Power Washer Cold) 2 Diaphragm Pump ‐ 2" 2 Electric Sump Pump ‐ 2" 1 Gas Trash Pump ‐ 2" 2 Miscellaneous Pump 7 Mercury Vacuum Cleaner 4 Oil Spill Containment Boom Absorbant Boom ‐ "5 x 10" 2 Skids Absorbant Boom ‐ "8 x 10" 1 Skid Absorbant Pads 2 Skids Harbour Boom 500' Air Monitoring Equipment Air Sampling Kit 2 Confined Space Kit 2 4‐Gas Meter/Monitoring (O2, CO, H2S, LEL) 2 Photo Ionization Detectors 1 Lumex (Mercury Meter) 2 Jerome Meter 2 Personal Air Monitors 2 Personal Protective Equipment Breathing Air Equipment 2 Portable Air Cart System 2 SCBA's (Self‐Contained Breathing Apparatus) 8 PAPR's (Personal Air Purifing Respirators) 4 SAR's (Supplied Air Respirators) 4 Escape System 4 Generators/Compressors/Light Towers Compressors ‐ 175CFM 1 Small Tool/Pump Compressor 3 Generator 4 Explosion Proof Lights 4 Drop Lights 2 Tow Behind Light Tower 1 Miscellaneous Equipment Bleach N/A Caution Tape N/A Colliwasa N/A Drum 1 A1 & 1A2 55 Gal Steel 300 Drum Pail ‐ 5 Gal 450 Heavy Gauge Drum Liners 80 Poly, Overpack ‐ 85 Gal N/A Duct Tape 400 Flex Hose N/A
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HgX Powder N/A Poly Bags N/A Speedi Dry 4 pallets Vermiculite 1 Visqueen poly sheeting ‐ 20 x 100 60 rolls Visqueen poly sheeting ‐ 40 x 100 N/A Storage Totes N/A Non‐Sparking Brass Tools N/A Hand/Power Tools N/A Man‐hole Blower 4 Nibbler 2 Tank Cutting Equipment 4 Sawz‐all 12
Clean Harbors Environmental Services
Item Units Marine Support Equipment Power Workboat, Workskiff 21' 115 HP 1 Power Workboat, Star Craft 14' 1 Power Workboat, Tracker 12' 1 Motor Vehicles & Vacuum Trucks Pick‐up/Van/Crew cab 7 Straight Vacuum Truck 3,000 gl 1 Guzzler Dry Vac 3,000 gl 1 Wet/Dry Turbo Vacuum Truck 3,000 gl 1 Skid Mount Vacuum Unit 500 gl 1 Vacuum Tanker 5,000 gl 1 Transporter (tanker) 5,500 gl 1 Roll off Frame w/ Tractor 1 Emergency Response Trailer 15' 3 Utility Trailer 8' 1 Pumps and Pressure Equipment Pressure Washer 3,000 psi 4 2" Trash Pump 1 2" Double Diaphram Pump Steel 2 2" Double Diaphram Pump Poly Pump 2 1.5" Double Diaphram Pump Steel 1 Pneumatic Drum Vacuum 3 Electric Drum Vacuum 2 Oil Spill Containment Booms Oil Containment Boom 24" on trailer 1,000' Oil Containment Boom 18" in storage 3,000' 16' Boom Trailer 3 71 As of 18 June 2013
Environmental Monitoring Equipment 4‐Gas Meter Industrial Scientific 3 Photo‐Ionization Detector MSA 3 2‐Gas 02/LEL MSA 0 Recovery Equipment Mercury Vacuum Cleaner 2 Generators/Compressors/Light Towers Air Compressor 185 CFM 1 Health & Safety Equipment Confined Space Equipment 3 Communications 2‐Way Radio Nextel 8 Miscellaneous Chemical Hose 1 1/2" 50' Chemical Hose 2" 300' Chemical Hose 3" 250' Oil Hose 2" 500' Oil Hose 3" 350' Oil Hose 4" 100' Oil Hose 6" 180' Lay Flat Discharge Hose 2" 100' Emergency Response Subcontractors Environmental Management Services Emerald Environmental Spill Tek Environmental Services
Inland Waters of Ohio
Item Marine Support Equipment M/V SANCHO 52' w/ 5 Ton Crane 1 Workboat 20' 70 HP 3 Small Workboat w/ Outboard 3 Motor Vehicles & Vacuum Trucks Guzzler vacuum Truck 2 Vacuum Tanker 1,500 gl 1 SuperSucker 1 Vacuum Tanker 5,600 gl 1 Stainless Steel Vac Tanker 6,000 gl 1 Turbo Vac Truck 3,000 gl 1 Insulated Grease Tanker 7,000 gl 1 Tractor w/40' Response Trailer 1 Jetter/Vactor truck 1 18' Response Trailer w/ Power Unit 1 22' Response Trailer w/ Power Unit 1 72 As of 18 June 2013
Camera Trailer w/ Camera & Mini‐cam 1 Front end Loader/Backhoe 1 Carry All Trailer for Backhoe 1 Van Trailer 48' 1 Decontamination Trailer 1 Tractor w/ 40 yard Dump Trailer 1 Stake Truck 2 1/2 Ton 3 Stake Truck 5 Ton 2 Dump Truck 2 1/2 Ton 1 Box Truck 14' 1 Roll‐off Truck 1 Tractor w/ Roll‐off Trailer 1 Pick‐up Truck 12 Roll‐off Boxes 20yards Watertight w/ tarp 12 Roll‐off Boxes 30yards 2 Skid‐steer loader w/ trailer 1 Skid‐steer loader attachments 6 Forklift Propane 1 Pumps and Pressure Equipment Water Blaster 10,000 psi 1 Hot Water Washer 3,000 psi 3 Hot Water Washer Trailer 4000 psi 1 Pneumatic Sludge Pump 2" 5 Centrifugal Pump 2" 6 Gasoline Trash Pump 2" 4 Pneumatic Double Diaphram Pump 2" 2 Pneumatic Acid Pump 2" 1 Gasoline Trash Pump 3" 4 Centrifugal Pump 4" 2 Hydraulic Submersible Pump 6" 2 Hydraulic Power Unit 1 Water Table Depression Pump 2 Pneumatic Canister Pump (Well Purging) 1.5" 1 Pneumatic Canister Pump (Well Purging) 3" 1 Scavenger Auto Oil Recovery Pump system 1 Asphalt Pump 3" 1 Oil Spill Containment Booms Containment Boom 4,950' Oil/Water Separator 3,000 gl 1 Oil‐Water Seperator (Skid‐mounted) 70 bbls 1 Immediately available boom 8,000' Sorbent Boom 10' sections 2,000' Sorbent Pads 18"X18" 35,000sqft Sorbent Blankets 36" Wide 20,000 lbs CSI, Inc Oil Skimmer Model T‐24 120 bbls/day 1 Air Monitoring Equipment Confined Space Egress Unit Winches/Tripods 6 73 As of 18 June 2013
Multi Meters (Four Gas Datalogging) 4 Radiation Meter 1 Halogen Meter 1 Mercury Vapor Analyzer 1 Photo‐Ionization Detector 6 Personal Protective Equipment Level "A" Protection 8 Level "B" Protection 16 Level "C" Protection 32 Powered Air‐purifying Respirators 6 2‐Way Radios Intrinsically Safe 18 Generators/Compressors/Light Towers 185 CFM Portable Air Compressors 2 Hydraulic Power Unit 1 Portable Generator 5KW 4 Portable Welder/Generator 4KW‐8KW 5 Miscellaneous Equipment HEPA Vacuum 6 Mercury Vacuum 2 Suction/Discharge Hose 2"‐6" Dia 1,500' Chemical Acid Hose 2" Dia 300' Petroleum Hose 2"‐4" Dia 500' Fire Pump 2" 1 Concrete road saw 1 Skid tank w/ Dike 1,500 gl 1 Skid tank 500 gl 3 Skid tank w/ Dike 6,000 gl 1 Skid tank w/ Dike 8,000 gl 1 Glycol Recovery Vehicle/Sweeper Truck 5 Intrinsically Safe 3000 CFM Blower 1
6.3 Helicopter and Air Support
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has private aircraft, 4x4 vehicles, snowmobiles, ATVs, generators, radios, and a communication van. These are located throughout the State of Ohio.
Page the CAP Director of Emergency Services: (216) 591-8756, or contact the US Air Force Liaison to the CAP at: (614) 397-8958 or 8862.
Air National Guard (419)-868-4078 180th Tactical Fighter Group Fax: (419)-868-4201 2660 E. Eber Road Swanton, OH 43558
Coast Guard Air Station Detroit (810) 307-6700 Selfridge Air National Guard Base Selfridge, MI 48045
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (716) 843-9525 USCG Sector Buffalo (716) 843-9527
6.4 Local Experts
6.4.a Marine Surveyors
Company Address Phone ABS Americas Toledo, OH (419) 729-5225 ABS Cleveland Cleveland, OH (440) 895-8900 All Secure Marine Westlake, OH (440) 808-9438 Surveyors & Consultants BACHE Marine 1218 5th Street (419) 626-6393 Consulting Sandusky, OH Burke Marine Surveys, 1280 Andrews Ave. (216) 221-0407 Inc. Lakewood, OH 20088 Center Ridge Rd. (216) 671-5181/5182 Davis & Company, Ltd. Rocky River, OH (440) 331-9402 Great Lakes Marine Mentor, OH (440) 946-1111 Surveyors, Inc. North American Marine 27101 E. Oviatt (440) 871-0662 Inc. Bay Village, OH Universal marine 32320 Redwood Blvd. (440) 933-4488 Surveying Avon Lake, OH
6.4.b Salvage Companies
Name Address Phone 115 S. Erie Street Fire-X Associates (419)-241-3430 Toledo, Ohio
Navy Supervisor of Naval Sea Systems Command (202)-781-3889 Salvage 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue S. E. Washington Navy Yard, D.C. 20376 E. 9th Street Army Corps of Engineers (216) 685-1206 Cleveland, OH 44114 8631 West Jefferson Marine Pollution Control (313)-849-2333 - 24 hour Detroit, MI 48209 22730 Gosling Road Marine Hazard Response (281)-288-5200 Spring, Texas 77389 Marine Response PO Box 2287 (206)-332-8200 Alliance, LLC Seattle, WA 98111
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6.5 Volunteer Organizations American Red Cross Volunteer Services, Inc. Greater Cleveland Chapter 5500 Market Street – Suite 106 3747 Euclid Avenue Youngstown, OH 44512 Cleveland, OH 44115 Phone: (330) 782-5877 Phone: (216) 361-4505 Fax: (330) 782-5001 Fax: (216) 431-3360
The Salvation Army Greater Cleveland Area Services P.O. Box 6538 Cleveland, Ohio 44101-1538 Phone: (216) 619-4681
Environmental Organizations
Beaver Creek Wetlands Association Chagrin River Land Conservancy Denny Jarvy, President Richard D. Cochran, President PO Box 42 PO Box 314 Alpha, OH 45301 Novelty, OH 44072 Phone (937) 320-9042 Phone (440) 729.9621 Email [email protected] Fax (440) 729 9631
Grand River Partners, Inc. Cleveland Metro Parks C/O Lake Erie College 4101 Fulton Parkway 391 W Washington Street Cleveland, OH 44144 Painesville, Ohio 44077 Phone: (216) 635-3200 Phone (440)-375-7311 Fax: (216) 635-3286 Fax (440)-375-7314 Fax Email [email protected]
6.6 Wildlife Rehabilitation
Tri-State Bird Rescue (302) 737-9543 110 Possum Hollow Road 24hr: 737-7241 Newark, DE 19711 Fax: 737-9562
Tamarack Wildlife Rehabilitation (814) 763-2574 Route 2 Saegertown, PA 16433
International Bird Rescue Research Center (510) 841-9086 100 Possum Hollow Road Berkley, CA
International Wildlife Research (972) 377-9001 7210 Oak Street Fax: 377-9001 Frisco, TX 75034
6.7 Damaged Vessel Safe Havens/Harbor of Safe Refuge
Damage Vessel Safe Havens/Harbors of Safe Refuge mean a port, inlet, or other body of water normally sheltered from heavy seas by land and in which a vessel can navigate and safely moor. The suitability of a location as a harbor of safe refuge shall be determined by the Captain of the Port (COTP)/Officer in
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Charge Marine Inspection (OCMI) and varies for each vessel, depending on the vessel's size, maneuverability, and mooring gear.
6.8 Vessel Repair and Cleaning Facilities
Name Location Floating Graving Phone Great Lake Towing 90' x 36' O.A. Cleveland, OH (216) 621-4854 Company dimensions Fraser Shipyards, #1-600' x 60' O.A. Inc. Superior, WI #2-800' x 80' O.A. (715) 394-7787 #3-131' x 80' O.A. Cleveland Ship Cleveland, OH 300’ Dockside (216) 621-9111 Repair Co. Toledo Ship & #1-550' x 72' O.A. Toledo, OH (419) 698-8081 Repair Co. #2-819' x 77' O.A. Nicholson Terminal Detroit, MI 160' x 52' O.A. (313) 842-4300 Dock #1-220' x 40' O.A. Bay Shipbuilding Sturgeon Bay, WI 604' x 70' O.A (414) 743-5524 Corp. #2-1,158' x 140' O.A.
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Appendix A.1 Oil Spill Response Checklist
The items listed below constitute a reference to aid experienced response personnel in addressing the full scope of necessary response related activities associated with an oil spill. The checklist is laid out by category of activities and is not meant to be a chronological listing of response actions.
Phase I: Discovery or Notification
Collect incident specifics: Reporting name & phone number Source of incident/related specifics Product spilled On-Scene Weather Amount/potential amount discharged Location/time of incident Initiate chronological log of events
Phase II: Preliminary Assessment and Initiation of Action
Make appropriate notifications. See section 2.1 of this plan for required notifications. National Response Center (NRC) (800) 424-8802 Coast Guard Sector Buffalo (716) 843-9527 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region V (312) 353-2318 Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (800) 282-9378 Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Watercraft (877) 636-7287 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (800) 373-3398 County Emergency Management Offices Local fire depts., hazmat teams State/County/Local law enforcement agencies State/County health depts. Affected Water Intakes Identify Specific Risk to Response Personnel Dispatch response team capable of conducting damage assessment Obtain waterway and weather conditions Consider potential risk/existing impact of the following: Vessel status/not under command damage (aground, underway, anchored, etc.) Vessel structural status (number of tanks affected, tank soundings, stability of vessel, including danger of sinking) Personnel casualties Likelihood of oil/hazardous materials release Vessel traffic safety Environmental Damage
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Appendix A.1 Phase II (Con’t)
Assess risk to public safety/health: Special Forces models Evacuation boundaries Physical security/site control/safety zones Waterborne security/safety zone Broadcast NTM/NTA Special medical needs Speed and direction of currents, Water temperature, depth, type of bottom Wind speed/direction, air temp, precipitation, etc.
Establish Lines of communications with responsible party: Determine actions taken by responsible party (sound tanks, transfer from damaged tanks) Confirm Scope of the spill Product & amount discharged Potential amount Determine movement of spilled product Actions to secure source of the spill Shoreline Sensitive areas at risk Sensitive species at risk (See Section 4) Determine available resources: Pre-deployed equipment Contractor (Identify source, location & brief description of equipment) CG/DOD/other agency air/vessel assets Additional sources of manpower Public/private stockpiles On scene input Visual extent of incident Physical condition of vessel/facility Observed environmental damage Recommended priority actions
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Appendix A.1 Oil Spill Response Checklist (Con’t)
Phase III: Containment, Countermeasures, Cleanup, and Disposal
First Aid Equipment Deployment Command & Control: Select/implement appropriate command structure Establish necessary command post(s) Identify agency goals/objectives Create action plan: Consider applicability of fully developed scenarios Develop salvage plan (short and long term) Identify anticipated personnel/equipment and mobilize in support of action plan Implement communications plan in support of operations Develop site safety plan Equipment Deployment: Based on action plan and on-hand limitations Effectively integrate arriving resources Provide response equipment logistics: Transportation Maintenance Integrate available air assets Establish wildlife recovery/rehabilitation Meet personnel needs: Food/lodging (Identify convenient lodging, including govt. rate & conference room) Transportation (Identify sources of rental vehicles)
Public Affairs/Other Notifications: Establish POC and provide comms link Develop press release Promulgate/conduct press releases and briefings Maintain contact with full realm of media contacts Disposal Issues: Determine temporary storage and disposal needs (Barges, Tanks, Bladders) Identify storage and disposal options Determine transportation needs/options Document means to obtain necessary permit Consider advisability of special treatment methods, e.g. bioremediation, in-situ burning, etc. Conduct necessary restoration activities: Environmental Private
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Phase IV: Documentation and Cost Recovery
Identify funding needs/access OSLTF/CERCLA Issue appropriate pollution letters Cost Documentation: Implement cost documentation procedures Consider contractor support
Appendix A.2 Hazardous Material Response Checklist
The items listed below constitute a reference to aid experienced response personnel in addressing the full scope of necessary response related activities associated with a release of hazardous materials. This checklist is laid out by category of activities and is not meant to be a chronological listing of response actions.
Phase I: Discovery or Notification
Collect incident specifics: Reporting name & phone number Source of incident/related specifics Detailed information regarding product released
TRADE NAME: COMMON NAME: CAS NUMBER: UN NUMBER: MEASUREMENT UNIT (circle one): GALS/BBLS/LBS/OTHER: QUANTITY RELEASED: BASIS FOR ESTIMATE: POTENTIAL (tank vol): VOLUME REMAINING: RELEASE DATE/TIME: INITIAL COMMENTS:
On-Scene Weather Location of incident Initiate chronological log of events Exchange information with local responders
Phase II: Preliminary Assessment and Initiation of Action
Make appropriate notifications. See section 2.1 of this plan for required notifications. National Response Center (NRC) (800) 424-8802 Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Buffalo (716) 843-9570 Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (800) 282-9378 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (800) 373-3398 County Emergency Management Offices Local fire depts., hazmat teams State/County/Local law enforcement agencies State/County health depts Affected Water Intakes Specific Risk to Response Personnel Dispatch response team capable of conducting site entry/damage assessment:
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Appendix A.2 Hazardous Material Response Checklist (Con’t)
Phase II: Preliminary Assessment and Initiation of Action (Con’t)
The following is intended to provide general guidance with regard to personnel safety issues of on-scene responders. Although it provides valuable information that can be used effectively to ensure the well- being of those involved in a hazardous materials response, it is not intended to replace a more detailed, incident-specific site safety plan. A site safety plan should be a written document prepared in advance of any on-scene action by a qualified representative of that response agency taking the lead on the hazmat.
Identify hazardous substance/substances involved. (Accurate identification of products, including spelling, is essential. A small mistake can change a chemical's name and thus its properties and associated hazards.) Sources of information include the following: a. North American Emergency Response Guidebook b. CHRIS manuals c. Chemical dictionaries d. The MERCK index e. CHEMTREC f. MSDSs g. Manufacturers and users of the material Determine exposure limits (IDLH, STEL, TLV, Oxygen deficiency, etc. as applicable.) Evaluate risks regarding following modes of entry: a. Inhalation b. Contact/Absorption c. Ingestion d. Injection Evaluate potential impact to responders of other complicating factors: a. Fire, explosion b. Weather c. Sea State, Terrain d Limited Access Location e. Other hazardous substances in area/on premises Identify suitable protective equipment Ensure responders are aware of risks and symptoms of exposure Ensure air monitoring and sampling are being conducted (normally done by Air Quality or county Health Department.) Ensure water monitoring and sampling are being conducted (normally done by county Health Dept., NOAA or respective state fish and wildlife authority.) Assess risk to public safety/health Identify evacuation boundaries Physical security/safety zones Speed and direction of currents, Water temperature, depth, type of bottom Wind speed/direction, air temp, precipitation, etc.
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Phase II: Preliminary Assessment and Initiation of Action (Con’t) The following questions/issues should also be addressed:
RESPONDERS ON SCENE:______
WHO IS INCIDENT COMMANDER (IC)______
IDENTIFY POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS, PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT, THREAT OF SPREAD OF CONTAMINATION:______
LOCATION OF COMMAND POST:______
FASTEST ACCESS ROUTE TO INCIDENT (CONSIDER SAFETY, USE UP-WIND APPROACH:______
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Phase II: Preliminary Assessment and Initiation of Action (Con’t)
Consider potential risk/existing impact of the following: Vessel status/not under command damage (aground, underway, anchored, etc.) Vessel structural status (number of tanks affected, tank soundings, stability of vessel, including danger of sinking) Personnel casualties Likelihood of oil/hazardous materials release Environmental Damage Establish Lines of communications with responsible party Determine actions taken by responsible party (sound tanks, transfer from damaged tanks) Determine type of environment impacted: Shoreline Sensitive areas at risk Sensitive species at risk (See Section 4 of this Plan) Determine available resources: Pre-staged Contractor (Identify source, location & brief description of equipment) /DOD/other agency air/vessel assets Additional sources of manpower Public/private stockpiles On scene input: Visual extent of incident Physical condition of vessel/facility Observed environmental damage Recommended priority actions Obtain waterway and wx specifics Establish Lines of communications with responsible party Determine actions taken by responsible party (sound tanks, transfer from damaged tanks) Confirm Scope of the spill: Product & amount discharged, Potential amount Determine movement of spilled product Actions to secure source of the spill
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Phase III: Containment, Countermeasures, Cleanup, and Disposal
First Aid Equipment Deployment Command & Control: Select/implement appropriate command structure Establish necessary command post(s) On-Scene Communications (Personnel reporting to either on-site or off-site command post should be equipped with appropriate comms capabilities and be knowledgeable in the comms procedures that will be followed throughout the response.) Identify agency goals/objectives Determine if responsible party is taking appropriate action Create action plan - rescue, evacuate injured: Consider applicability of fully developed scenarios Develop salvage plan (short and long term) Identify anticipated personnel/equipment and mobilize in support of action plan Implement communications plan in support of operations Develop site safety plan Equipment Deployment: Based on action plan and on-hand limitations Effectively integrate arriving resources Provide response equipment logistics: Transportation Maintenance Integrate available air assets Establish wildlife recovery/rehabilitation Meet personnel needs: Food/lodging (Identify most convenient lodging, including govt rate & conference room) Transportation (Identify sources of rental vehicles) Public Affairs/Other Notifications: Establish POC and provide comms link Develop press release Promulgate/conduct press releases and briefings Maintain contact with full realm of media contacts Disposal Issues: Determine temporary storage and disposal needs (Barges, Tanks, Bladders) Identify storage and disposal options Determine transportation needs/options Document means to obtain necessary permit Consider advisability of special treatment methods, e.g. bioremediation, in-situ burning, etc. Conduct damage assessment
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Phase III: Containment, Countermeasures, Cleanup, and Disposal
Determine environmental medium(s) effected (water, air, land (surface-subsurface) Conduct necessary restoration activities Environmental Ensure natural resource trustees are notified and aware of their responsibilities concerning the following: Damage assessment and associated cost recovery Devising protection, rehabilitation, and restoration plans for natural resources affected Endangered and migratory species Incident-specific concerns (birds flying into plumes, marine life entering contaminated water, etc.) How clean is clean? Ensure all appropriate agencies are consulted before pronouncing response complete
Phase IV: Documentation and Cost Recovery a. Use of CERCLA Fund for Hazardous Materials Incident Response:
See Volume 5 of the ACP for procedures for accessing the CERCLA fund: Criteria for federalizing a CERCLA cleanup differs from that of an FWPCA cleanup. The U.S. Coast Guard OSC may access the CERCLA Fund for response to a hazardous material incident only after determining CERCLA applicability as outlined in the National Contingency Plan (40 CFR 300).
The following conditions must be met: 1. Material is a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant that may present an imminent and substantial danger to the public health or welfare 2 The material has been released or there is a substantial threat of release into the environment 3 The responsible party is not taking appropriate action or the OSC must monitor the responsible party's action
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Phase IV: Documentation and Cost Recovery b. Evidence Collection:
Local/county district attorney should be notified immediately and will normally take the local lead in the investigation Thoroughly document elements of a violation as you would for an oil spill Sampling should be conducted if possible, but only by qualified personnel from agencies such as the county health dept., EPA, National Strike Force, etc. Issue appropriate pollution letters Cost Documentation: 1. Implement cost documentation procedures 2. Consider contractor support Ensure private citizens aware of procedures for filing a cost recovery claim to NPFC.
Appendix B Protection Techniques
Containment Booming
Description Boom is deployed in a “U” shape in front of the oncoming slick. The ends of the booms are anchored by work boats or drogues. The oil is contained within the “U” & prevented from reaching the shore.
Equipment Requirements For 150 meter slick: 280 meters of boom, 2 boats, boat crews & 4 boom tenders and misc. tow lines, drogues, connector, etc.
Operational Limitations High winds, swells >2 meters, breaking waves > 50 cm, currents >1 knot.
Exclusion Booming
Description Boom is deployed across or around sensitive areas & anchored in place. Approaching oil is deflected or contained by boom.
Equipment Requirements
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Per 300 meters of boom: 1 boat, boat crew & 3 boom tenders and misc. anchors, lines, buoys etc.
Operational Limitations Currents >.5 knots, breaking waves >50cm and water depth >20 meters.
Deflection Booming
Description Boom is deployed from the shoreline away from the approaching slick & anchored or held in place with a work boat. Oil is deflected away from shoreline.
Equipment Requirements For single boom: Workboat plus crew and 1 anchor. For cascading boom: Workboat plus crew and 6-9 anchors plus anchor line and buoys.
Operational Limitations Currents >1 knot and breaking waves >50 cm.
Diversion Booming
Description Boom is deployed from the shoreline at an angled toward the approaching slick & anchored or held in place with a work boat. Oil is diverted towards shoreline for recovery.
Equipment Requirements For single boom: Workboat plus crew and 1 anchor. For cascading boom: Workboat plus crew and 6-9 anchors plus anchor line and buoys.
Operational Limitations Currents >1 knot and breaking waves >50 cm.
Skimming
Description Self-propelled skimmers work back & forth along the leading edge of a windrow to recover the oil. Booms may be deployed from the front of a skimmer in a “V” configuration to increase sweep width. Portable skimmers are placed within containment booms in the area of heaviest oil concentration.
Equipment Requirements Skimmer unit 200 meters of boom, 2 boats, boat crews and 4 boom tenders, misc. tow lines, bridles, connectors, etc., portable hoses and oil storage tank.
Operational Limitations Limited to calm and protected water with heavy viscous oils. Performances decrease in choppy water or low viscosity oils.
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Onshore Techniques
Berms
Description A berm is constructed along the top of the mid-inter tidal zone from sediments excavated along the down gradient side. The berm should be covered with plastic or geo-textile sheeting to minimize wave erosion.
Equipment Requirements Bulldozer/Motor grader, equipment operator and 1 worker, misc. plastic or geo-textile sheeting.
Operational Limitations High wave energy, large tidal range and strong along shore currents.
Sorbent Barriers
Description A barrier is constructed by installing two parallel lines of stakes across a channel, fastening wire mesh to the stakes & filling the space between with loose sorbents.
Equipment Requirements Per 30 meters of barrier: 70x2 meter wire mesh, 20 stakes, 30 m2, 2 people, misc., fasteners, support lines, additional stakes etc.
Operational Limitations Waves >25cm, currents >.5 knots and tidal range >2 meters.
Inlet Dams
Description A dam is constructed across the channel using local soil or beach sediment to exclude oil from entering channel.
Equipment Requirements 1 loader, equipment operator and worker or several workers with shovels.
Operational Limitations Waves >25cm, tidal range exceeding dam height and water out flow.
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Appendix C Geographic Subcommittee Members
Name/Title Address Contact Information
Co-Chairs
CAPT Steven M. Wischmann U.S. Coast Guard Ph: (716) 843-9501 USCG FOSC Sector Buffalo Fax: (716) 843-9519 1 Fuhrman Blvd. [email protected] Buffalo, NY 14203
Joe Fredle U.S. Environmental Protection Ph: (440) 250-1740 EPA On-Scene Coordinator Agency, Region V Fax: (440) 250-1750 25089 Center Ridge Rd. Westlake, OH 44145-4170 [email protected]
Bill Skowronski Ohio Environmental Protection Ph: (330) 963-1200 District Supervisor Agency – Northeast Office Fax: (330) 487-0769 2110 East Aurora Road [email protected] Twinsburg, OH 44087
Deputy Chair
CDR Kenneth V. Mills U.S. Coast Guard Ph: (216) 937-0120 Commanding Officer Marine Safety Unit Cleveland Fax: (216) 522-3290 1055 East 9th Street Cell: (216) 701-3148 Cleveland, OH 44114 [email protected]
Coordinator
LT Cole Morgan U.S. Coast Guard Ph: (216) 937-0124 Chief, Waterways Management Marine Safety Unit Cleveland Fax: (216) 522-3290 1055 East 9th Street [email protected] Cleveland, OH 44114
State Representatives
Brian Galligher State of Ohio EMA Ph: (614) 799-3683 Cleveland Field Liaison 2855 West Dublin-Granville Rd. Fax: (614) 889-7183 Columbus, Ohio 43235-2206 [email protected]
Don Benczkowski Pennsylvania DEP Ph: (814) 332-6352 Coastal Zone Mgmt Representative Office of the Great Lakes 24Hr (800) 373-3398 230 Chestnut Street Meadville, PA 16335 [email protected]
Heather Elmer Ohio DNR – Wildlife Ph: (419) 433-4601 Coordinator Ohio Coastal Program Old Woman Creek Fax: (419) 433-2851 Nat’l Estuarine Research Reserve 2514 Cleveland Rd – East Huron, OH 44839 [email protected]
Chuck Stiver Ohio DNR-Watercraft Ph: (216) 361-1212 90 As of 18 June 2013
Cleveland Area Supervisor 1150 East 49th Street Fax: (216) 361-0604 Cleveland, OH 44235 Cell: (216) 337-2906 [email protected]
Matt Zlocki Ohio DNR-Watercraft Ph: (440) 964-0518 Ashtabula Area Supervisor 1 Front Street Fax: (440) 964-0519 Ashtabula, OH 44004 [email protected]
County Representatives
Brandy R. Carney Cuyahoga County Ph: (216) 443-5691 Operations Manager Office of Emergency Fax: (216) 443-4923 Management (OEM) [email protected] 310 West Lakeside Ave Cleveland, OH 44113
George Sabo Ashtabula County EMA Ph: (440) 576-9148 Director 25 W. Jefferson Street Fax: (440) 576-9059 Jefferson, Ohio 44047 [email protected]
Thomas Kelley Lorain County Office of Ph: (440) 329-5117 Director Homeland Security/Emerg. Mgmt. Fax: (440) 322-1272 322 North Gateway Blvd. [email protected] Elyria, Ohio 44035
Larry Greene Lake County EMA Ph: (440) 256-1415 Director 8505 Garfield Road Fax: (440) 953-5397 P.O. Box 480 Fax: [email protected] Mentor, Ohio 44061
Dale Robinson Erie County EMA Ph: (814) 451-7920 Director 1714 French Street 24hr: (814) 451-7911 Erie, PA 16501 Fax: (814) 451-7930
Federal Representatives
John Lomnicky NOAA/Emergency Response Ph: (216) 522-7760 Scientific Support Coordinator Ninth Coast Guard District Fax: (216) 522-7759 1240 East 9th St Federal Office Cell: (206) 849-9918 Building Room #307 [email protected] Cleveland, Ohio 44199
Doug Brewer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ph: (419)898-0014 Refuge Operation Specialist Ottawa Wildlife Refuge Fax: (419)898-7895 14000 West State Route 2 [email protected] Oak Harbor, OH 43449
Charles Williamson US Customs/Border Protection Ph: (440) 891-3800 ext2548 Port Supervisor 6747 Engle Road Fax: (440) 891-3836 Middleburg Heights, OH 44150 [email protected]
Robin Medlock OSHA- Cleveland Area Office Ph: (216) 522-3818 Area Director 1240 East 9th Street – Room 899 Fax: (216) 771-6148 91 As of 18 June 2013
Cleveland, OH 44199 [email protected]
Megan Seymour USFWS – Reynoldsburg Ph: (614) 469-6923 Biologist/Federal Projects Ecological Services Office Fax: (614) 469-6919 6950 Americana Pkwy, Suite H [email protected] Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-4127
Anthony “TJ” Mangoni Commander (m) Ph: (216) 902-6053 Assistant Chief, Ninth Coast Guard District Fax: (216) 902-6059 Marine Response Operations 1240 East Ninth Street [email protected] Cleveland, OH 44199
Ellen M. Kiley USFWS-Lower Great Lakes Ph: (716) 691-3635 Special Agent Fishery Resources Office Fax: (716) 691-3990 405 N. French Road, Suite 120B [email protected] Amherst, NY 14228
Matthew Snyder Army Corps of Engineers Ph: (216) 685-1206 Chief Ohio Area Office 1035 East 9th Street Fax: (216)522-2470 Cleveland, OH 44114 Cell: (216) 701-4711 [email protected]
Private Representatives
Stephen L. Pfeiffer Cleveland Port Authority Ph: (216) 241-8004 Port Supervisor 1375 East 9th Street – Ste. 2300 Fax: (216) 241-8013 Cleveland, OH 44114 Cell: (440) 773-4555 [email protected]
Jim Cox Flats Industry Ph: (216) 241-8060 President 2206 Superior Viaduct Fax: (216) 241-5114 Cleveland, OH 44113 Cell: (216) 536-8251 [email protected]
Tom Newman Flats Oxbow Ph: (216) 566-1046 President 1283 Riverbed Street Fax: (216) 566-0222 Cleveland, OH 44113 Cell: (216) 533-1160 [email protected]
Bill Mihaly Marathon Petroleum Co. Ph: (216) 861-6100 Manager 2000 Central Furnace Ct. Fax: (216) 861-0454 Cleveland, OH 44115 Cell: (330) 603-5551 [email protected]
Paul Demarco Mittal Steel Ph: (216) 429-7564 Raw Materials Manager 3060 Eggens Ave. Fax: (216) 429-6824 Cleveland, OH 44105 Cell: (216) 402-5829 [email protected]
Brian Schoolcraft Center Terminal Ph: (216) 522-2300 Manager 250 Mahoning Avenue Fax: (216) 522-2338 Cleveland, OH 44113 Cell: (216) 374-1231 [email protected]
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Appendix D
Comments / Corrections / Suggestions
If you have any questions regarding this document or find any errors, please notify one of the following agencies:
• U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo • Ohio EPA-Northwest Office
Phone Numbers:
USCG Sector Buffalo (216) 937-0136; this is the contact for our POC located at MSU Cleveland
Addresses:
Commanding Officer Ohio Environmental Protection Agency United States Coast Guard 210 East Aurora Road Sector Buffalo Twinsburg, OH 44087 1 Fuhrmann Boulevard Buffalo, NY 14203
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Comments / Corrections / Suggestions Form
Directions: Make a copy of this form before you fill it in so you have extra forms.
Fill in your name, address, agency, and telephone number. Fill in the blanks regarding the location of information in the plan that are being commented on. Make comments in the space provided; attach additional sheets if required. Forms should be returned to:
USCG Sector Buffalo 1 Fuhrmann Boulevard Buffalo, NY 14203
Name: Title: Agency:
Address:
City: State: Zip Code
Phone:
Page Number:
Location on page (Chapter, section, paragraph):
Comments:
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1. Incident Name 2. Date 3. Time
INCIDENT BRIEFING 4. Map Sketch
5. Current Organization
Incident Commander
Safety Of ficer:
Lia ison O ffice r or Agency Rep:
Information Officer:
Plannin g Op eratio ns Lo gistics Fina nce
Div. ______Div. ______Div. ______Div. ______Air
Air Operations ______Air Support______Air At tack ______Air Tanker Coord ______Helicopter Coord ______
6. Prepared by (Name and Position)
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6. Resources Summary
Resources Ordered Resource Identification ETA On Scene Location/Assignment
7. Summary of Current Actions
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