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SNAKE RIVER ICE HARBOR POOL Geographic Response Plan (SIH-GRP) SNAKE RIVER ICE HARBOR POOL GRP J 2017 Northwest Area Committee J 2017 UNE SNAKE RIVER ICE HARBOR POOL Geographic Response Plan (SIH-GRP) SNAKE RIVER ICE HARBOR POOL GRP J 2017 UNE SNAKE RIVER ICE HARBOR POOL Geographic Response Plan (SIH-GRP) June 2017 2 SNAKE RIVER ICE HARBOR POOL GRP J 2017 UNE Spill Response Contact Sheet Required Notifications for Oil Spills & Hazardous Substance Releases Federal Notification - National Response Center (800) 424-8802* State Notification - Washington Emergency Management Division (800) 258-5990* - Other Contact Numbers - USACE Dam Operators - Emergency Contact - Dam Control Room Ice Harbor Lock and Dam - Snake River Mile: 9.7 (509) 547-7783* Lower Monumental Lock and Dam – Snake River Mile: 41.5 (509) 282-3218 x 231* U.S. Coast Guard Washington State Sector Columbia River Archaeology & Historic Preserv (360) 586-3065 - Command Center (503) 861-6211* Dept of Ecology HQ (Lacey) (360) 407-6000 - Watchstander (503) 861-2242* - Central Region Spill Response (509) 575-2490* - Incident Management Division (503) 861-6477 Dept of Fish and Wildlife (360) 696-6211 - Marine Safety Unit Portland (503) 240-9310 - Emergency HPA Assistance (360) 902-2537* - MSU Portland Marine Env Response (503) 240-9370 - Oil Spill Team (360) 534-8233* 13th Coast Guard District (800) 982-8813 Dept of Health (Drinking Water) (800) 521-0323 National Strike Force (252) 331-6000 - After normal business hours (877) 481-4901 - Pacific Strike Team (415) 883-3311 Dept of Natural Resources (360) 902-1064 - After normal business hours (360) 556-3921 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Dept of Transportation (360) 705-7000 Region 10 - Spill Response (206) 553-1263* State Parks & Recreation Commission (360) 902-8613 - Washington Ops Office (360) 753-9437 State Patrol - District 3 (509) 575-2320 - RCRA/CERCLA Hotline (800) 424-9346 - Public Affairs (206) 553-1203 Local Government City of Kennewick Fire Station 1 (509) 585-4231 National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration City of Kennewick Police Department (509) 585-4208 Scientific Support Coordinator (206) 526-6829 City of Pasco Fire and Police Dispatch (509) 545-3510 Weather (NWS Pendleton) (541) 276-7832 City of Pasco Police Department (509) 545-3415 Port of Kennewick, WA (509) 586-1186 Other Federal Agencies Franklin County Emergency Management (509) 545-3546 U.S. Department of Interior (503) 326-2489 Franklin County Fire District (509) 547-9306 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (360) 534-9313* Franklin County Sheriff (509) 545-3510 Walla Walla County Fire District (509) 394-8807 Response Contractors (OSRO & PRC) Walla Walla County Sheriff (509) 545-8441 Able Clean-Up (866) 466-5255* Big Sky Industrial (800) 582-4949* Tribal Contacts Clean Harbors (800) 645-8265* Nez Perce Tribe (208) 621-3893 Clean Rivers Cooperative (503) 220-2040* Yakama Nation (509) 865-5121 NRC Environmental Services (206) 607-3000* NWFF Environmental (800) 942-4614* Industry Contacts Union Pacific Railroad (888) 877-7267* * Contact Numbers staffed 24-hour/day 3 SNAKE RIVER ICE HARBOR POOL GRP J 2017 UNE Before you print this document Chapter 4 with appendices (pages 29–214) and Appendix 6A (pages 229–23 ) of this document are provided in “landscape” page orientation; all other chapters and appendices0 are oriented in “portrait.” The appendices in Chapter 4 (pages 75–214) have been designed for duplex printing (front and back side of paper), “open to top” configuration. 4 SNAKE RIVER ICE HARBOR POOL GRP J 2017 UNE Purpose and Use of this Plan This Geographic Response Plan (GRP) constitutes the federal and state on-scene coordinators’ orders during the initial phase of an oil spill response in the planning area. It’s meant to aid the response community during the initial phase of an oil spill, from the time a spill occurs until a Unified Command is established. The plan prioritizes tactical response strategies based on locations where spills might occur, and the proximity and relative priority of those locations to sensitive natural, cultural, and economic resources. By using this document it’s hoped that immediate and proper action can be taken to reduce oil’s impact on sensitive resources. 5 SNAKE RIVER ICE HARBOR POOL GRP J 2017 UNE Record of Changes Name of Person Date Change Number Summary of Changes Making Change 0 /2017 SIH-001 Comprehensive review and update of S. Vezeau, PhD all chapters. Response Options and 6 Consideration sheet added to Chapter 3. Significant changes to Chapter 4, including the addition of detailed (2- page) information sheets in Chapter’s appendices. Economic RAR information included in appendix to Chapter 6. 6 SNAKE RIVER ICE HARBOR POOL GRP J 2017 UNE TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 – Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 11 1.1 GRP Chapters and Appendices ......................................................................................................................... 12 1.2 Geographic Response Plan Development Process ................................................................................... 13 1.3 Standardized Response Language .................................................................................................................. 13 1.4 Terminology and Definitions ............................................................................................................................ 13 APPENDIX 1A – Comments, Corrections or Suggestions ................................................................................ 15 CHAPTER 2 – Site Description ........................................................................................................................................ 17 2.1 Chapter Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 17 2.2 Physical Features ................................................................................................................................................... 17 2.3 Hydrology ................................................................................................................................................................. 19 2.4 Climate and Winds ................................................................................................................................................ 20 2.5 Tides and Currents ................................................................................................................................................ 21 2.6 Risk Assessment ..................................................................................................................................................... 21 2.7 References ................................................................................................................................................................ 23 CHAPTER 3 – Response Options and Considerations ........................................................................................... 27 CHAPTER 4 – Response Strategies and Priorities ................................................................................................... 29 4.1 Chapter Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 31 4.1.1 On-site Considerations ........................................................................................................................ 31 4.1.2 Historical River Flow Ranges ............................................................................................................ 34 4.2 Area Overview Maps ............................................................................................................................................ 36 4.3 Strategy and Response Priorities .................................................................................................................... 42 4.3.1 General Response Priorities .............................................................................................................. 42 4.3.2 Strategy Priorities based on Potential Oil Spill Origin Points .............................................. 42 4.4 Sector Maps (Strategy Locations) ................................................................................................................... 49 4.5 Matrices ..................................................................................................................................................................... 53 7 SNAKE RIVER ICE HARBOR POOL GRP J 2017 4.5.1 Naming Conventions (Short Names) .............................................................................................UNE 53 4.5.2 Response Strategy Matrices .............................................................................................................. 54 4.5.3 Notification Strategy Matrices .......................................................................................................... 68 4.5.4 Staging Area Matrices........................................................................................................................... 69 4.5.5 Boat Launch Matrices ........................................................................................................................... 72 APPENDIX 4A – Response Strategy 2-Pagers ...................................................................................................... 75 APPENDIX 4B – Notification
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