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Presentation to CGA July 2016
Dave Westerholm
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NOAA topics of interest
• KeyStaffChangesandVacancies• 2016Training• Tools• DWHResearchandData-HowwillitchangeNRDAandResponse?
• Wheredowego–AnsweringtheWhatifquesKon
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• Org changes with SSC supervisors
• Upcoming NOLA SSC
• New Deputy in 2016 • New Chief of Staff (Pending)
• New Division Chief and Deputy in 2016
Training Usually 4 Science of Oil Spills (SOS) classes per year: • Portsmouth, New Hampshire the week of October 3, 2016 - The application period
will be open through Monday, August 15. Accepted applicants will be notified no later than Monday, August 22.
• Registration will begin later in the year for these SOS classes:
• Mobile, Alabama in March 2017. • Seattle, Washington in summer 2017. • Southeast U.S., timeframe to be determined. 7-12 Shoreline Cleanup and Assessment Technique (SCAT) classes. Contact your local SSC. Science of Chemical Releases (SOCR) tbd for 2017 *In addition to these in-person classes, OR&R offers an online introduction to Aerial Observation of Oil, targeted for Coast Guard aircrews, as well as half-day comprehensive Aerial Observation training. 7/18/16
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How might DWH research inform and possibly change our planning
and response?
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Some of the groups that have done and are currently doing oil spill
research
Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund
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A massive spill, a massive response, a massive NRDA
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Data Collection Efforts • 20,000 trips to the field to collect data • 100,000 environmental samples collected • 13 million records publicly available • Sampling of sediments, air, water, and tissue/
carcasses; photos and videos; telemetry; aerial imagery; GPS data; and observations
• https://dwhdiver.orr.noaa.gov
NRDA assessment activities
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NRDA Assessment Activities
Where can I find the data?
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https://dwhdiver.orr.noaa.gov and http://gomex.erma.noaa.gov
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https://dwhdiver.orr.noaa.gov and http://gomex.erma.noaa.gov
Where can I find the data?
What could this mean for emergency response?
More coordination in planning and preparedness Public expectations and understanding of impacts may change Technology will continue to play an evolving role • Satellites • UAVs and UASs • Water column impact measures when using alternative technology • Instant field GIS and display Potential for political overlay Setting public expectations for response actions, assessment and timeliness of restoration
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Where do we go?
• We have an unprecedented amount of data and now it would be good to answer the “What if …?” questions
• Over time, those answers may change our SSC recommendations to the FOSC
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Questions
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