Spill of National Significance Exercise 24-25 March 2010

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SONS 2010 Spill of National Significance Exercise

24-25 March 2010

November 2009 Update


Topics

Background:Regulatory Requirement in NCPSONS 2010 SelectionSONS Exercise and Policy History

Exercise basics:Delayed StartTrajectory Response OrganizationSSENE Implications


What is a SONS?

A SONS is the rare catastrophic spill which exceeds response capabilities at the local and regional levels.

National-Regional-Local issues and management

Possible criteria:Multiple COTP Zones, districts, or nations affectedSignificant and widespread public health, welfare, environment, or economic impactsProtracted discharge or cleanup periodSignificant public concern and demand for actionActual or potential high level of political or media interest


SONS Exercises the Plans of the NRS

InternationalJoint Plans

NationalContingency

Plan

National Response

Framework

RegionalContingency

Plans

AreaContingency

PlansFederal AgencyInternal Plans

State/LocalPlans

VesselResponse Plans

FacilityResponse Plans


SONS Exercise Program

Regular exercise series since 19971997 Philadelphia1998 Alaska2002 Gulf of Mexico2004 California2007 Mississippi River Valley & Great Lakes (New Madrid earthquake scenario)2010 Northern New England

March 24-25, 2009Portland, Boston, D.C.


SONS 2010 – Parameters

Straight National Response System scenario

Largely US focused – limited Canadian involvement

Tier II Exercise of National Exercise Program


Overarching SONS Objectives

Implement response organizations in plans

Test ability to address multi-regional coordination using planned organizations

Communicate with public and stakeholders outside response organization


SONS is a large exercise

13 Agencies/Orgs with sub-objectives:United States Coast Guard –Headquarters, LANTAREA, D1, Portland, Boston

Shell: Shell Oil Products U.S.

National Response Team (NRT)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Response & Restoration (ERD and NRDA)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

United States Navy SUPSALV

Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety

Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

Maine Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife

Northern New England and Maine Area Committee Objectives

New Hampshire Dept. of Environmental Services (NH DES)

Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection (MA DEP)

Agencies involved in planning:

USCG: D1 CG-533 CG-535LANT MSC PACDOG NSF PIATSBOS SNNE SSENE

CCG DHHS DHSDHS/FEMA DHS/NED DOD/DCONavy SUPSALV Navy/PSNYDOD/NGA DOD/OSDDOI/USFWS DOL/OSHA DOT/FAADOT/RSPA EMSI EPAFriends of Casco Bay MA DEPME DEP ME DIFW ME DMRMotiva MSRCNat'l Resp. Corp NH DESNH DFW NH HSEM NJ DEPNOAA O'Brien's Resp MgtPortland Fire Portland PilotsResolve Marine RI DEMShell/SOPUS Shell/STASCO SRAState Dept.

~130 Submitted Sub-objectives from 13 Agencies~150 Planning Reps have joined SONS online planning site


SONS 2010 Planning Timeline

Apr 09 May 09 Jun 09 Jul 09 Aug 09 Sep 09 Oct 09 Nov 09 Dec 09 Jan 10 Feb 10 Mar 10

MPC August 25 – 27(Portland, ME)

Exercise Design Team Organization Development Meeting May 27 (Boston)

SONS 2010Exercise PlayMarch 24-25

National C&O April 1(DC)

LocalC&O

May 22Portland, ME

Apr 10 May 10

IPC June 23 – 24(Portland, ME)

MSEL Synch December 1 –3(Boston, MA)

AACApril 27-28(TBD)

FPC January 26 – 27(Portland, ME)

Senior Level

Seminar May 25

(DC)

Executive Steering Committee Meeting July 7(DC)

Executive Steering Committee Meeting Sep 25(DC)

NIC Training30 Nov-1 Dec(TBD)

Unified Command andArea Command TeamTrng (ICS 320 & 620)Feb 23-25(Portland & Boston)


SONS 2010 Exercise Timeline

0 + 00 48 + 0024 + 00

COLLISION STARTEX

WEATHER PISCESMAJOR MSELSTRAJECTORYVESSEL STATUS

ICS 201 IAPWEATHER KEY DECISIONSVESSEL STATUS MTSWILDLIFE FISHERIESNRDA

SCRIPTING – NATIONAL; AREA; LOCAL

SCENARIO

EXERCISE PLAY(UC for ME, NH, MA, UAC, NIC)

82 + 00

ENDEX

PORTS SIMULATED IN CONTROL(SENE)

201/IAP(S), INFO FOR AREA COMMAND, E.G. ID OF CRITICAL RESOURCES, UPDATED SITSTAT, ETC.

0600 22 MAR 2010 24 MAR 2010 25 MAR 2010

Mar 10


SONS 2010 Basic Scenario

Severe weather Collision of Shell VLCC and Car Carrier Severe weather, whiteout conditions15 nm east of Portland

Crude carrier spills 2.5M gallons heavy Mayan crude

Car carrier transiting to Portland for refuge sinks and blocks channel on Day 2

Oil impacts southern ME, NH, and to MA/Cape Ann by Day 3

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Collision: Plus 24 Hours

Sector NNESector NNE

Sector BostonSector Boston

Sector SENESector SENE

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PortlandPortland

Stellwagen NMSStellwagen NMS







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Unified Area CommandD1, ME, NH, MA, Shell

NIC

Unified Command:SNNE

Unified Command:SBOS (small representative UC)

Unified Command:SENE (post ex/simulated)

Single FOSC title (per 40CFR300.140b)Held by D1 in UAC for critical resource

allocation, funds oversight,single-point RP accountability.

Response Organization

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Sector SENE Zone Impacts

Play limited to days 3-4 of scenario, oil impacts remain within Boston zone, coming threat is apparent during exercise

Field play limited to 1 full scale Sector SNNE, 1 limited play with Sector Boston

Principal intent is vertical structuresFull Scale Vigilant Hope exercise scheduled in SSENE zone


Wide Scale Impacts are possible

Original working trajectory: Patriot’s Day Storm

Adjusted to meet other objectives, but wide-scale impacts possible


Questions


Contact Information

Scott R. LundgrenIncident Management BranchPreparedness Section (drmp)

Environmental Response & Preparedness First Coast Guard District

408 Atlantic AveBoston MA 02110

Phone: 617-223-8434 – Fax: [email protected]

http://www.uscg.mil/d1/response/


Background Slides


Issues for UAC, NIC

UAC:NIC Point of ContactOrganizational Oversight and AssessmentPolitical IssuesMedia and VIP IssuesCross Regional IssuesRegional Response TeamFisheriesMarine Transportation System Recovery (Regional)Salvage and Lightering Plan ReviewCanadian Liaison

NIC:Canada refusal of vesselsMOTR for unknownsPlaces of RefugeCongressional HearingsEnergy IssuesNVIC on VRP/FRP contacted coverageFunding IssuesClass Society Commercial Fisheries


NCP SONS Definition

NCP Language at 40 CFR 300.323 - Spills of national significance.

(a) [EPA Administrator or Commandant may declare](b) [EPA Administrator procedures to declare a SONS]“(c) For a SONS in the coastal zone, the Commandant may name a National Incident Commander (NIC) who will assume the role of the OSC in communicating with affected parties and the public, and coordinating federal, state, local, and international resources at the national level.

This strategic coordination will involve, as appropriate, the NRT, RRT(s), the Governor(s) of affected state(s), and the mayor(s) or other chief executive(s) of local government(s).”


SONS: Past ScenariosYea

rLocation Initiating Scenario(s) COTPs/States

involvedOrganization

1997 Philadelphia Two unrelated spills: Delaware Bay and south of NYC

2 COTP zones, 5 states

Coordination in Philadelphia, Washington

1998 Alaska Single 300k BBL tank ship worst case discharge

2 COTP zones, 1 State

1 UC, 1 NIC(UC covered both COTPs)

2002 Gulf of Mexico Three unrelated spills:oil and pyrolysis gas

3 Ports, 2 States

3 UC, 1 NIC

2004 California Two unrelated Spills: Southern California, impacting Mexico

2 COTP zones, 1 State

3 UC, 1 NIC (1 UC in Mexico)

2007 Mississippi River Valley & Great Lakes

421 oil/chemical Spills: New Madrid Fault Earthquake and Tornado

4 COTP Zones, 10 States, EPA regions

21 UCs, 6 ACs, 1 ESF10 MAC

2010 Northern New England

Single major tanker spill from collision with car carrier

3 COTP zones, 3 States

1 UC, 1 UAC, 1 NIC


SONS Policy Summary

Year(s) Features / Changes Policy/Reference

1997 First Exercise. NIC was one level above Unified Command using Area Command Structures

SONS COMDTINST 16465.1(Cancelled by M3120.4 in 2001)

2001 Regional Incident Command (RIC) or National Incident Command (NIC) use Area Command structures with District or Area Commander lead depending on incident scope

ICS COMDTINST M3120.14

2005 COMDTINST Eliminated use of National Incident Commander term, called for JFO use with CG Senior Agency Official to align with NRP

NIMS/NRP COMDTINST 16000.27

2007 SONS 2007: Highly complex earthquake based structure, NIC term used based on regulation not COMDTINST. Only ESF-10 oil/hazsub slice tested using Multi-Agency Coordination Entity to coordinate across 6 Area Commands

Based upon NCP, and NRP/ESF-10 (under revision during planning, replaced by NRF)

2009 Publication of SONS 2007 AAR called for review, validation, and/or revision of NIC as defined in the NCP as well as how they play under the NCP and NRF

CG-53 and EPA signatures May 2009

2009-10 Back to basics (oil focused) SONS 2010 being built around draft COMDTINST, with NIC being a distinct third tier of coordination (with command title) for incident

DRAFT SONS COMDTINST 16465.1A


Key Dates

30 Nov – 1 Dec 2009:National Incident Commander training

23-25 February 2010:Interactive Team Training for Unified and NIMS Area Command

22-25 March 2010: SONS orientation, Exercise, Hotwash

25 May 2010: Senior Leader Seminar

Numerous other meetings, trainings, planning efforts







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District 1 Objectives

Establish UAC with RRT connection per plans

Set up IMT Space and validate layout/security for Unified Area Command

Demonstrate effective coordination and communications between UC, UAC, and NIC

Verify unity of approach of external coordination in high-intensity political and media environment

Test Joint Contingency Plan for mutual aid from Canada

Specialized techniques: Deploy VOSS, decisionmaking for ISB, dispersants

Track and report regional MTS status, promote recovery

Documents

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