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ThePacificStates/BritishColumbiaOilSpillTaskForce
2017AnnualWorkPlanJanuary1,2017
ContactInformation:SarahBrace,ExecutiveCoordinator
2211ElliottAveSuite200SeattleWA98121206.409.3253
www.oilspilltaskforce.com
STATEMENTOFAUTHORITY ThisdocumentrepresentsaconsensusofthePacificStates/BritishColumbiaOilSpillTaskForceMembersinsupportofactivitiesidentifiedfortheupcomingyear,JanuarythroughDecember2017.ThisannualworkplanispursuanttothePacificStates/BritishColumbiaOilSpillMemorandaofCooperationof1989and2001andthe2014-2019StrategicPlan,andisendorsedbythefollowingmembers:
12/21/2016__________________________ ____________________LarryHartig,Commissioner DateAlaskaDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservation 12/21/2016 __________________________ _____________________WesShoemaker,DeputyMinister DateBritishColumbiaMinistryofEnvironment 12/21/2016__________________________ _____________________ThomasM.CullenJr.,Administrator DateOfficeofSpillPreventionandResponseCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlife
12/21/2016__________________________ _____________________KeithKawaoka,DeputyDirectorforEnvironmentalHealth DateHawaiiDepartmentofHealth
________________________ 12/21/2016BruceGilles, ______________________OregonDepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality Date 12/21/2016_______________________ _____________________DaleJensen,SpillsProgramManager DateWashingtonDepartmentofEcology
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TableofContents
STATEMENTOFAUTHORITY............................................................................................................iii
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................................1
SPILLPREVENTIONOBJECTIVE.........................................................................................................2
SPILLPREPAREDNESSOBJECTIVE.....................................................................................................7
SPILLRESPONSEOBJECTIVE.............................................................................................................9
SPILLRECOVERYOBJECTIVE............................................................................................................11
COMMUNICATIONSOBJECTIVE......................................................................................................12
TASKFORCEMEMBERAGENCYPOINTSOFCONTACT.....................................................................16
PacificStates/BritishColumbiaOilSpillTaskForce2017AnnualWorkPlan
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INTRODUCTIONWelcometothe2017AnnualWorkPlanpresentedbythePacificStates/BritishColumbiaOilSpillTaskForce(TaskForce).Thisplancontainstheoilspillprevention,preparedness,response,restorationandcommunicationactivitiesthattheTaskForceintendstocarryoutfromJanuarythroughDecember2017.Thisplanincludesthekeytasks,specificactions,deliverablesandtargetdatesforaccomplishingthework.Inthecourseoftheyearwemayaddadditionaltasksandactions,asneeded.Thereforethisworkplanisnotastaticdocument,butratheraroadmapfortheyear’sworkaheadwithflexibilitytoaddressnewandemergingissuesastheyarise.The2017AnnualWorkPlanisexecutedbytheTaskForce’sCoordinatingCommitteeandproject-specificworkgroupsmadeupofmemberagencystaff,topicalexpertsandstakeholders.Projectcoordination,facilitation,andorganizationalsupportareprovidedbytheExecutiveCoordinatorandProjectSupport(SarahBraceandHilaryWilkinson,respectively).Thisyear,ourworkwillcontinuetoaddressspillpreventionandpreparednessplanningtoaddressthecrudemovementacrossthewesternstates.Wewillcontinuetotrackandreportthechangesinvolumesofcrudebeingtransportedbyrail(aswellaspipeline,tankvessel,andbarge)aspartofourefforttomonitorchangesintrendsintransportmodes.Wewillalsowatchforandcommentonfederalrulemakingandlegislation,concerningsafetyandtransportissuessurroundingcrudebyrail.Ourworkintransboundaryoilspillresponseplanningwillcontinueaswesummarizeandreportontheoutcomeofthe5-yearreviewoftheTaskForce’s2016TransboundaryProject.During2016,aTaskForce-ledworkgroupconvenedanddesignedasurveytoestablishthestatusofrecommendationspresentedintheoriginalreportreleasedin2011entitledTheStakeholderWorkgroupReviewofPlanningandResponseCapabilitiesforaMarineOilSpillontheU.S./CanadianTransboundaryAreasofthePacificCoastProjectReport.Theresultsfromthereviewwillbemadeavailableinthewinterof2016-2017,andfollow-upmayincludeaworkshoporforumtodiscussgapsandopportunitiesinpreparedness,asidentifiedinthereview.OurtransboundaryworkwillalsoincludetheTaskForce’sparticipationinastudybeingledbyClearSeas(ofBritishColumbia),toexplorethefactorsandrisksassociatedwithdriftgroundingsontheWestCoast.TheTaskForcewillberepresentedonseveralworkgroupstoaddresscausesoflossofvesselcontrol,gapsandlimitationsinprevention,andsolutionsforpreventingandeffectivelyrespondingtodriftvesselincidents.TheTaskForcewillalsotracktheUSCoastGuard’sdevelopmentofguidelinesforAlternativePlanningCriteria,aplanningoptionthatisparticularmeaningfultomemberjurisdictionswithconsiderableremoteandinaccessiblecoastlines(AKandHI).Thisisjustasampleofourworkahead.Readthroughourentireworkplantofindoutmoreaboutourprojectsandactivities.WereportonourworkplanactivitiesbyregularlypostingprojectprogressreportsandmeetingnotesontheTaskForcewebsite.WealsopresentupdatesatourAnnualMeetings,CleanPacificConferences,andotherforums.OurAnnualReportscaptureprojectmilestonesandaccomplishmentsonworkplantasks.ForadditionalinformationontheTaskForceandourprograms,pleasevisitourwebsite:www.oilspilltaskforce.org
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TOPREVENTOILSPILLSFROMAVARIETYOFSOURCES,
INCLUDINGVESSELS,PIPELINES,FACILITIES,VEHICLESANDRAILROADS.
TASK1:TrackchangingtrendsinoilmovementontheWestCoast
TheTaskForceistrackingthechangesinhowoilisbeingmovedthroughouttheWestCoaststatesandBritishColumbia.Anumberofproposedprojectsintheregionwillchangethelandscapeforhowoilismovedinandoutoftheregion,includingpipelineexpansionprojectsandrailfacilityprojects.Theseprojectsmayhaveanimpacttotheregion,specificallysincethechangesbringconcernsregardingthetypeofoilsproduced,themethodsofshipment,responseandpreparednessgapsalongrailwaysandrailtransferterminals.TheTaskForcewillcontinuetogatherinformationonoiltransportviarail,pipeline,tankership,andbargethatwillhelpeachjurisdictionaddressthechanginglandscapetoensureprevention,preparedness,andresponsemeasuresareadequate.TheTaskForcewillalsoseekopportunitiestoprovidecommentsandinputintofuturestateandfederalrulemakingprocessesaimedatimprovingrailoilspillresponseplanning.2017ACTIONS
Action1.Collectandsummarizedataontypesandvolumesofcrudetransportedbyrail,pipelineandvesselin
2016.
Targetdate:February2017Deliverable:Updatedatabaseandgraphicsonstatusandtrendsofcrudemovementacrossjurisdictions.Includeininformationinthe2017AnnualReportandonTaskForcewebsite.
Action2.Maintainandupdatewebpages,crudetransportmapandotherTaskForceproductsaddressing
crudetransport.Continuetoshareexistingresourcestofederalstateandlocalpartnersandstakeholdersonrailoilspillpreventionandresponsetoolsandinformation.Includelinkstojurisdiction’srailpolicy(whereitexists)andpreparedness/responseplanningeffortsunderway.Targetdate:January-December2017Deliverable:UpdatecrudetransportinformationonTaskForcewebsitepageswithrelevantinformationfromeachjurisdiction.Maintaincurrentproductsandupdatedannually,asneeded.
Task1.Responsibilities:
CoordinatingCommitteeMembers:Workwithappropriatestateagenciestoprocure2016volumedataofcrudeoiltransportedviarail,pipeline,bargeandtankership.Provideupdatestotrackingandreportingtoolsasneeded.Providereports,studies,policyinitiatives,andotherdocumentsandmaterialsforwebsite.ExecutiveCoordinator:SupportCoordinatingCommitteeinmaintainingdatabaseofvolumesofcrudeoil;regularlyupdateoiltransportwebpageswithrelevantinformationandtools.
Task2:Maintainaregionaldatabaseofspillsinourmemberjurisdictions
TheTaskForce'sregionaloilspillsdatabase,whichwaslaunchedin2003,isauniqueandvaluableresourcethatenablesustotracktrendsinspillsandrelatedcausalfactors.Usingastandardizeddatadictionarytoensureuniformentries,wecollectdataonallspillsofonebarrelorlarger.Itremainsanongoingchallengetorefinetheinformationenteredtoalevelofspecificitythatsupportseffectiveanalysiswhilealsotakinginto
SPILLPREVENTIONOBJECTIVE
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accountthevariedcollectioncapabilitiesofmemberagencies.ThedatabaseisdefinedbytheTasksForce’sdatadictionary,whichwascreatedin2007andrevisedin2014.In2016,theTaskForceshareditsoilspilldatabasewithNOAA,toincorporateintotheEnvironmentalResponseManagementApplication(ERMA).TheTaskForce’soilspilldataisnowavailableonERMAandwewillcontinuetoprovidedataforthispurposeonanon-goingbasis.
2017ACTIONS:
Action1.Collectthe2016oilspillsdataforAK,CA,HI,ORandWAusingdatadictionarytemplate.Targetdate:February2017Deliverable:Spreadsheetof2016oilspillsdatafromeachjurisdictionlistedabove.
Action2.Coordinatewithcontractor(CamilleStephens)tosummarizeandanalyze2016oilspillsdata.
SummaryreportwillbepostedintheTaskForcewebsiteanddatawillbemadeavailabletoNOAAforincorporatingintoERMA.Targetdate:May2017Deliverable:Reportcontainingcomplete2016oilspillsdataandsummarygraphicsforinclusionin2017AnnualReport.
Task2Responsibilities:
CoordinatingCommittee:ACoordinatingCommitteememberordesignatedagencystaffmemberwillserveonDatabaseWorkgroupandcompileoilspilldataonanannualbasis.He/shewillparticipateonconferencecallstodiscussdatatemplateandotherdatabaseissuesasneeded.ExecutiveCoordinator:WorkwithcontractortoobtainTaskForcejurisdiction’soilspillsdataanddevelopgraphicsandfiguresforreportingontheTaskForcewebsite.AlsocollaboratewithNOAAtoshareTaskForcedataforERMA.
TASK3:SupportthePacificOilSpillPreventionEducationTeam’spreventioneducationcampaign.Since2003,thePacificOilSpillPreventionEducationTeam(POSPET)hasbeensuccessfullytargetingoutreachatmarinasandharbors,wheresmallspillsfromrecreationalvesselsareamainconcern.TheCleanHarborandCleanMarinaprogramscontinuetocertifynewfacilities,pointingtoPOSPETmember’ssuccessattargetedoutreachandeducation.Effectivecommunicationandpublicoutreachisanessentialelementininoilspillpreventionandresponseplanning.Manyrecentlargespillincidents(e.g.CoscoBusan,DeepwaterHorizon)pointtothelessonslearnedforimprovedpublicengagement.Theneedforoutreachtools,resources,guidancedocumentsandtrainingineffectiveriskcommunicationandpublicengagementisevident.ThisyeartheTaskForcewillexpandthescopeofPOSPET,todeveloptoolsandresourcesforeffectivepublicoutreachandcommunityengagementplanning.Aworkshopatthe2015CleanPacificConferencewasaninitialtestinggroundfortemplates,guidancetools,andotheroutreachapproachesandmaterialswewilldevelopin2017.BasedonfeedbackfromCleanPacificworkshopparticipants,theTaskForcehasrefinedandrevisedourmaterialstoultimatelyoffertheseresourcestoourstakeholdersandthelargeroilspillcommunityonanon-goingbasis.In2016,POSPETmemberscarriedouttheirfirstAnnualWorkPlan,whichincludedpriorityactivitiessuchasdevelopingmorecoordinatedmarinamanagertrainingacrossthePOSPETjurisdictionsandimprovingresourcesharingamongPOSPETworkgroupmembers.In2017,POSPETmemberswillcontinuetoimplementactionsidentifiedintheir2016recentworkplan,includingestablishingdigitalinformationsharingplatformstoenhancemembercommunicationandcollaboration.Additionally,POSPETwillworktofillholesinitsworkgroupmembership,includingfromOregon,wheretherecentturnoverratehasbeenhigh.
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2017ACTIONS:
Action1:ConductthreemeetingsperyearofthePOSPETworkgroup–twoinpersonandonevia
conferencecall.
Duringthesemeetings,thePOSPETworkgroupwillreportoutonprogressinoutreachactivitiesandupdateonCleanHarborandCleanMarinafacilitycertificationto-date.Inaddition,thegroupwillshareinformationonnewandemergingapproachestoreachthepublicusingelectronicmediaandotheroutreachstrategies.Targetdate:Spring,fallandwinter2017Deliverables:Meetingsummariescontainingupdatesonoutreachefforts,recommendationsforexpandedoutreachapproaches,andupdateddataontheyear’sCleanMarina/CleanHarborcertificationprogram.
Action2.UpdatePOSPETpagesonTaskForcewebsiteandprovideaccomplishmentssummaryinthe2016
AnnualReport
ContinuetoexpandthePOSPETpageontheTaskForcewebsitetoincludememberprofiles,socialmedialinksfromPOSPETmember’sprograms,informationonhowtoobtainCleanMarina/Harborcertification;photosofoutreachactivity,andlessonslearnedfrommemberjurisdictionsoreffortsunderwayinotherpartsofthecountryTargetdate:January–December2017Deliverables:UpdatedPOSPETpageontheTaskForcewebsiteandPOSPETsectionof2017AnnualReport.
Action3.Createa2017POSPETWorkPlan.
Thisplanwillincludeastrategywithfundingandpartnersidentifiedthatwillbenecessaryforimplementation.
Targetdate:January2017 Deliverables:POSPETWorkPlan.
TASK3Responsibilities:
CoordinatingCommittee:ACoordinatingCommitteeMemberordesignatedstaffwillserveonthePOSPETWorkgroupandparticipateindevelopingandimplementingoutreachactivitiesandprograms.TheCoordinatingCommitteewillreviewandapprovethePOSPET2017AnnualWorkPlan.ExecutiveCoordinator:Facilitatethreetimes-yearlymeetings,maintainOILS-911calllog,distributeoutreachmaterials,maintainPOSPETwebpageandcoordinatePOSPET’sworkplantasksandactivities.
TASK4:SupporttheClearSeas’DriftVesselStudy.AccordingtostudiesreviewedbyClearSeasCentreforResponsibleMarineShipping(ClearSeas),dataindicatesthatgroundingsaccountforaboutone-thirdofcommercialshipaccidents.Groundingsranksecondinfrequency(aftership-on-shipcollisions)andaportionoftheseincidentsaredriftgroundings.GiventherecentstrandingofacontainervesselofftheB.C.coastandabargedriftinginAlaskawaters,theTaskForcesupportsClearSeas’effortsexploringhowtoreducethelikelihoodoftheseincidentsoccurring.Theriskofoilspillsfromdriftingvesselsduetolossofpropulsion,navigationandhumanerrors,andothercausesisaconcerngiventheremotecoastlinewithinWestCoastvesseltrafficroutes.ClearSeashasinitiatedastudytoexplorethecausesandfrequencyofloss-of-controloccurrencesbyshiptype,toanalyzetrackingdataregardingthenumbersofvesselstransitingCanadiancoastline,toreviewbestindustrypracticesforoff-shoretravel,andtoexploreopportunitiestopreventgroundings.TheTaskForceofferedtoparticipateinthevesseldriftstudythroughaletterofinterestsubmittedtoClearSeas---August30,2016.Beginninginlate2016(andcontinuinginto2017),theECwillparticipateinthefollowingtwoworkinggroups:
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• LossofVesselControl• MarineSafetySystemGapsandLimitations
OtherrolesandopportunitiesfortheTaskForcetosupporttheprojectmayemergeduringscopingstageoftheproject.AlaskaDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationwillbeparticipatinginthisstudy,independentofthetaskforceeffort.
2017ACTIONS:
Action1:Participateinakick-offmeetingandworkgroupscopingconferencecalls.
Thescopeandtasksassociatedwiththisprojectwillbemappedoutduringthewinterof2016.ECwillparticipateinkick-offmeetingandalsopreliminaryplanningcallsdodefinescopeofwork.Targetdate:Fall2016throughwinter2017Deliverables:Scopeofworkandcalendarofactivities,asdevelopedClearSeasandprojectworkinggroups.
Action2:Participateontwoworkinggroupstoimplementscopeofworkandprojecttasks,asidentified
duringthekickoffmeeting.
Thiswillbefleshedoutduringsubsequentconferencecalls/meetingsfollowingTask1.Targetdate:December2017Deliverables:Tobedetermined
TASK4Responsibilities:
CoordinatingCommittee:CoordinatingCommitteewillreviewdraftmaterialsfromworkgroup;providejurisdictionaldataondriftvessels,othervesseltrafficinformation,whereavailable.ExecutiveCoordinator:Participateonthreeworkgroups;provideTaskForcedata,informationandperspectivesonvesseldriftissue,asrequested.
TASK5:AlternativePlanningCriteriaInremoteareaswhereresponseequipmentandcommercialservicesmaybelimitedorunavailable,ajurisdictionmayrequestthattheUSCoastGuardacceptAlternativePlanningCriteria(APC)tomeettheirresponseplanrequirementsforvessels.TheseAPCmayincludepreventionstrategiestoreducetheriskofspills,oralternativeresponsestrategies(equipmentorprocedures)torespondtoanincidentshoulditoccur.ForHawaiiandAlaska,APCisanimportantoptiongiventhelargeareasofremotecoastlineeachstateoccupies.TheUSCoastGuardisintheprocessofdevelopingAPCguidanceandtheTaskForcesupportsthiseffort.TheTaskForcewillurgetheUSCGtoemphasizepreventionintheguidance.TheTaskForcewillmonitorprogressontheguidancedevelopmentandwillseekopportunitiestoprovideinputthroughcommentletterandpromotedialogwiththeUSCoastGuardonAPCduringtheannualTaskForce/USCGmeetings.
2017ACTIONS:
Action1:TrackUSCGHQandDistrict17progressondevelopingAPCguidance
ContinuetomonitorthedevelopmentofAPCguidelinesandtheirimplicationsforTaskForcejurisdictions.Targetdate:January-December2017Deliverables:PeriodicupdatestoTaskForcemembersonprogresstowardsdevelopmentofAPTguidance.
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Action2:ProvideinputtoUSCGondraftAPCguidance.
SubmitcommentletterstoUSCGonAPC,whenappropriate.Initiatediscussionat2017TaskForce/USCGannualgathering;orincludeasagendaitemattheTaskForce’s2017AnnualMeeting.Targetdate:January-December2017Deliverables:Commentletter(s);summaryoffacilitateddiscussionatTaskForce/USCGannualgatheringorattheTaskForceAnnualMeetinginOctober2017.
TASK5Responsibilities:
CoordinatingCommittee:ReviewdraftAPCguidance,whenavailable;providecommentsforTaskForceletter,ifnecessary;participateinTaskForce/USCGdiscussionsonAPC.ExecutiveCoordinator:TrackUSCG’sdevelopmentofAPCguidanceandsharewithTaskForcemembers;workwithCoordinatingCommitteetosubmitcommentletter(s),ifneeded.
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SPILLPREPAREDNESSOBJECTIVE
TOIMPROVEOILSPILLPREPAREDNESSANDRESPONSECAPABILITIESTHROUGHOUTOURREGION
Task1.Conduct5-yearreviewoftherecommendationsputforthinthe2011Transboundary
PlanningandResponseCapabilitiesforaMarineOilSpillProjectReport.In2008,theTaskForceinitiatedareviewofpreparednessandresponsecapabilitywithintwoTransboundaryareasofconcernwiththeTaskForceregion:theAlaska/BritishColumbiaborder(referredtoasCANUSDIX)andtheBritishColumbia/Washingtonboarder(referredtoasCANUSPAC).Thegoalofthisprojectwasasfollows:“ToreviewanddocumentexistingU.S./CanadianTransboundaryoilspillresponseplansandcapabilitiesfortheBritishColumbia/AlaskaandBritishColumbia/Washingtonborders,acknowledgingexistingauthoritiesandresponsemanagementsystems;andtorecommendimprovementsasneededforbothjointresponseandplanningefforts,aswellasforplanningandcapacitybuildingwithineachjurisdiction.”Aworkgroupandseveralsubcommitteesconsistingof88stakeholderswereformedandtheycompiledaseriesoftopicpapersthataddressedthecapacityoftheTransboundaryregionsregardingcommandtopics,planningtopics,operations,logisticsandfinance.Thetopicpapersalongwithrecommendationsandreferencedocumentswerereleasedinafinalreportentitled“TheStakeholderWorkgroupReviewofPlanningandResponseCapabilitiesforaMarineOilSpillontheU.S./CanadianTransboundaryAreasofthePacificCoastProjectReport”onApril2011.(ThisreportcanbefoundontheTaskForcewebsitewww.oilspilltaskforce.orgonthedocumentspage.)In2016,theTaskForceinitiateda5-yearreviewofthetransboundaryreport,includinganassessmentoftheimplementationstatusofeachofthereport’s140recommendations.Thisreviewwillcontinueinto2017,withoneormoreworkshopstoaddressbarrierstoimplementingtherecommendations,opportunitiestoexpandimplementation,andotherfindingsfromthesurveyresults. 2017ACTIONS:Action1:Trackstatusofhighestpriorityrecommendations
Developandimplementstrategytotrackthestatusofhighpriorityrecommendations,includingnewrecommendationsthatmayhavecomeforthfromthe5-yearreviewsurvey.
Targetdate:January-December2017 Deliverable:TBD
Action2:Holdforumtoidentifyhighestpriorityrecommendations,andplanforaddressingthem Conveneforum/meetingtoshareanddiscusstheresultsofthereview:what’sbeenimplemented,what’sstillpending;etc.ThiscouldtakeplaceatIOSC,TaskForce’sAnnualMeeting,orFederalPartner’smeeting.
Targetdate:January-December2017 Deliverable:TBD Action3:Post-reportfollow-upwithimplementingentities
Coordinatehigh-leveldiscussionswithentitiesidentifiedinoriginalreport.5-yearreviewtoaddressdeficienciesandapproachesforfurtherimplementationofrecommendations.
Targetdate:January-December2017 Deliverable:TBD
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Task1Responsibility:TaskForceExecutives:Beavailabletoparticipateindiscussionswithimplementingentitiestoaddressgaps.CoordinatingCommittee:Participateinworkshopsandotherfollow-upactivitiesidentifiedbytheTransboundaryReportworkgroup.ExecutiveCoordinator:ECwillcoordinatefollowupactivitiesthatemergefromthefinalreportoftheTransboundaryworkgroupsurvey.
Task2.ProvideresourcesandtoolstoenhancecommunitypreparednessTherecentriseininlandoilmovementbyrailandpipelinepresentschallengesforcommunitiesthathavenothistoricallyhadtoprepareforoilspills.Manycommunitiesarevulnerabletospillsduetotheincreaseinoilmovingbyrail,andtheproximityoftheraillinestoschools,hospitalsandurbanareas.Outreachbeforeanincidentisessentialinhelpingcommunitiesprepareforaspillandinprovidingguidanceonhowtorespondshouldanincidentoccur.Toolsforoutreachincludewebsitessuchas“AskRail”inwhichrailcompaniesprovideinformationontheproductsbeingcarriedbytrainspassingthroughacommunity,and“OperationLifeSaver”thatprovidetrainingtoschoolchildrenonrailsafety.OutreachtoolswillbemadeavailableontheTaskForcewebsiteandalsosharedviaTaskForcepresentationsatAnnualMeetings,CleanPacificandotherevents.
2017ACTIONS:
Action1:Continuetoresearchtoolsandresourcesthatareavailableforimprovingcommunityoutreach.Thisincludesinformationsuchaswebsites,trackingtools,outreachmaterials,andtemplatesprovidedbyindustry,federalandstateagencies,andNGOs.Targetdate:January-December2017Deliverable:Listoftools,resourcesandlinkspostedonTaskForcewebsite.
Task1Responsibilities:
CoordinatingCommittee:Providelinks,toolsandotherresourcestoEC,whenavailable.ExecutiveCoordinator:PostinformationonTaskForcewebsite,asavailable.
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SPILLRESPONSEOBJECTIVE
TOSTRENGTHENOILSPILLRESPONSECAPABILITIESTHROUGHOUTOURREGION
TASK1:ResearchandDevelopment(R&D);Shareinformationonnewandemergingtechnologies.
TheTaskForce’sResearchandDevelopment(R&D)workgroupconsistsofagencyrepresentativesandstakeholdersfromindustryandothersectorsinvolvedinthedesignandapplicationofnewtechnologiestoaidinoilspillresponse.Theworkgroupsharesinformationonnewandemergingtechnologiesviaanannualhalf-dayconferencecall,aswellasthroughon-goinginformationexchange.
2017ACTIONS
Action1:OrganizeandfacilitateannualconferencecallwithR&Dworkgroup
DevelopagendaandfacilitatediscussiononlatestresearchandtechnologywithworkgroupmembersrepresentingNOAA,USCG,stateagencies,EnvironmentCanada,BSEEandothers.TargetDate:Winter2017Deliverable:ConferencecallsummarysharedwithworkgroupandTaskForcemembersandpostedonTaskForcewebsite
Task2Responsibilities:
CoordinatingCommittee:SupportagencystaffinvolvementinR&Dworkgroup.ExecutiveCoordinator:Coordinatelogisticsforannualconferencecalls.CirculateagendaofcalltoCoordinatingCommitteeinadvanceoftheconferencecall.ProvidemeetingsummarytoTaskForceandCoordinatingCommitteeonhighlightsofnewresearchandtechnologysharedduringthecalls.
TASK2:Compileandshareinformationoncharacteristics,fateandtransport,andresponse
approachforoilsandsproductsandothernew‘heavyoil’materials.
InApril2013,theTaskForceco-hosted,withtheWADept.ofEcology,a2-dayworkshopinSeattleonOilSandProductsforspillprogrammanagers,responsepractitioners,industryrepresentativesandotherstakeholders.Theworkshopprovidedanoverviewofthecharacteristicsofoilsandsproductsandofferedparticipantsanopportunitytoengageinmockresponsescenariosinvolvingspillsofdilutedbitumenandotheroilsandsproductsinmarine,facilityandon-landenvironments.ThisworkshopwasthefirstofitskindontheWestCoastandwasintendedtoprovideanopportunityfortheresponsecommunitytolearnmoreabouttheissuessurroundingthisrapidlyexpandingresource.TheTaskForcewillcontinuetotrackthestateofthescienceonheavyoils(alsoknownasClassVoils),includingworkcarriedoutbytheNationalAcademyofSciences,andontheresponselessonslearnedfromrecentheavyoilspills.2017ACTIONS:Action1.Continuetomonitorandcollectinformationonoilsandsproductsandotherheavyoilsincludinghowtheyarebeingprocessed,characteristicsofthematerials,specificationfortransportandtheirbehaviorwhenspilledinwateroronland.Timeline:January-December2017Deliverables:Memos,updateandothercommunicationsasavailable.Linkstowebsitesfromagencyresearchorganizationsandothersources.
Task1Responsibilities:
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CoordinatingCommittee:ShareinformationacrossCoordinatingCommitteeaboutnewfindingsinreports,scientificstudiesandwhitepapersonoilsandsproductsandotherheavyoilproducts.ExecutiveCoordinator:TrackinformationfromNOAA,EPA,NationalAcademyofSciences,andotheragenciesandresearchinstitutionsconductingstudiesonheavyoils.
TASK3:Identifypolicies,communicationstrategiesandstateofthescienceofdispersants
TherearemanyquestionssurroundingtheuseofdispersantsthatareofinteresttotheTaskForcejurisdictions:Whatisthecurrentstateofthescienceondispersants?Howisregulatoryauthorityapprovedforuseofdispersants?Whatpoliciesareinplacetodictateuseornon-useofdispersants?Howdodispersantsaffecthumanandenvironmenthealth?Inanefforttobeginansweringthesequestions,theTaskForcewillcompilesourcesofinformationondispersantsincluding(butnotlimitedto)newandemergingscienceondispersantsfromNOAA,EPA,BSEEandotherfederalagencies.Inaddition,regulationsregardingtheuseofdispersantsacrossthewestcoastjurisdictionswillbesummarized.TheTaskForcewillalsoreviewstrategiesandtacticsusedacrosstheTaskForcejurisdictions(aswellasoutsidetheregion)tocommunicatedispersantusepolicy.
2017ACTIONS
Action1.Compileandmakeavailableinformationonthestateofthescienceondispersantsandtheir
effectsontheenvironmentandhumanhealth.ObtainreportsandwebsitescontainingdispersantsciencereportsandfindingfromNOAA,BSEE,CenterforSpillsandtheEnvironment(UNH)andothersourcesandpostonTaskForcewebpage.Sourceinformationwillbefrompeer-reviewedandscientificallyvalidsources.Targetdate:January–December2017Deliverables:UpdatelinkstoresourcesondispersantscienceresearchandpolicypostedontheTaskForcewebsite.
Action2.SharehowtheTaskForcejurisdictionscommunicatearoundplanningwithregardtodispersant
use.ProvideexamplesofhowtheTaskForcememberjurisdictionsplanfordispersantuse,includingmodelpolicy,regulationsandguidance.Targetdate:Fall2017Deliverables:Updatecurrentdispersantusepolicytabletoincludecommunicationstrategiesandoutreachtoolsusedtocommunicateeffectivelytothepublic..
Task4Responsibilities:
CoordinatingCommittee:Providedataandrelevantinformationfromagenciesonpoliciesandpracticessurroundingdispersantuse.Providestafftimetoparticipateonadispersantsworkgroup.ExecutiveCoordinator:Obtainresourcesfromknownagenciesandorganizationsthatcompileinformationonthestateofthescienceofdispersants.Coordinatewithdispersantworkgroupmembersoncompilingrelevantregulatoryinformationandcommunicationstools.
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SPILLRECOVERYOBJECTIVETOENSUREENVIRONMENTAL,ECONOMICANDSOCIALRECOVERYFROMANOILSPILL.
NoTasksatPresent
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COMMUNICATIONSOBJECTIVE
TOCONTINUOUSLYIMPROVECOMMUNICATIONSWITHINTHETASKFORCE,WITHKEYSTAKEHOLDERSANDTHEGENERALPUBLIC,ANDTOMAINTAIN
AHIGHLEVELOFPUBLICANDSTAKEHOLDERINVOLVEMENT
TASKI:CommunicatewithkeystakeholdersandthegeneralpubliconTaskForceactivities
TheTaskForceiscommittedtoregularandclearcommunicationstostakeholdersandthepubicontheactivities,progressandaccomplishmentsofourwork.Inaddition,theTaskForceseekstoprovidetimelyandrelevantinformationtoourmemberagenciesandindustrypartnersonnewguidanceonfederalandstatepolicies,emergingscienceandtechnology,andplanningtools.The2017AnnualWorkPlanandfutureworkplanswillbecreatedtospantheJanuary-Decembercalendaryear.WorkplanprogressandproductswillbesharedatAnnualMeetings,CleanPacific,IOSCandothermeetingsandevents,aswellasthroughourAnnualReportsandwebsiteupdates.Thisyear,theTaskForcewillexploreoptionstostreamlinereportingonjurisdictionalnewsandupdates.Thismayincludesynchronizingournewsandupdateswithcurrentmemberagencycommunicationsalreadytakingplace,andexploringnewoptionstoshareournewsmoreeffectivelyusingsocialmediaandothercurrentcommunicationtools.2016ACTIONS
Action1:Organizeandhost2017AnnualMeeting
TheTaskForcewillholdits2017AnnualMeetingSeptember28,2017inHonoluluHI.TheAnnualMeetingwillbeaone-dayeventincludingthefollowingsidemeetings:TaskForceExecutivesMeeting;TaskForceFederalPartnersMeeting;andtheFallCoordinatingCommitteeMeeting.TargetDate:September27-29,2017Deliverables:AnnualMeetingprogram,jurisdictionalupdates,andsidemeetingagendas.
Action2.ProduceanAnnualReportin2017The2017AnnualReportwillbeproducedfordistributionatIOSCinMay2017.Thiswillreportwillresemblethe2014AnnualReportinsize,scaleandcontent,andwillfocusoncurrentTaskForceprojectsandaccomplishments.Aprintedcolorreportandon-lineversionwillbeproduced.TargetDate:May1,2017Deliverables:PrintedandPDFversionof2017AnnualReport
Action3.Scopeoptionsforelectronicreportingofjurisdictionsnewsandupdates
ECwillcontinuetoworkwiththecommunicationsmanagersandPIOsofTaskForcejurisdictionstomoreefficientlyshareupdatesandnewsfromacrossthememberagencies.Thiswillreplacethetimeandlabor-intensiveeffortsrequiredofagencystaffinthepasttoprovidehalf-yearlyjurisdictionalupdates.TargetDate:May1,2017Deliverables:PrintedandPDFversionof2017AnnualReport
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Action4.Producethe2018AnnualWorkPlan
TheCoordinatingCommitteewillconveneviaconferencecallinearlySeptember2017,toreviewtasksandactionsinthecurrentworkplananddiscussnewtaskstoincludeinthe2018AnnualWorkPlan.ThedraftAnnualWorkPlanwillbereviewedbyTaskForcemembersandsignedforapprovalbyDecember31,2017.TargetDate:December31,2017Deliverables:2018AnnualWorkPlan
Action5:Expandwebsiteandincludesocialmediatools
TheTaskForcewebsitewillbemodernizedtoincludeaFacebookpageforpostingannouncementsandtolinkwithTaskForcememberagencyFacebookpages.ThesitewillalsoexpandcoverageofcrudetransportissuethroughadditionalpagesdevotedtoreportingandtrackingTaskForcejurisdiction’sregulatoryandplanning,aswellasnationalpolicyoncrudetransportsafetyviarail,pipeline,vesselsandbarges.ProgressreportsandotherdetailsoftheTaskForce’sactivitiesin2017willalsobeupdatedontheTaskForcewebsite(www.oilspilltaskforce.org),onanon-goingbasisasproductsarecompletedormilestonesarereached.TargetDate:January-December2017Deliverables:Listservannouncementofnewwebpages,projectupdates,Facebookpageandothernews.
Action6:TaskForceLegacyAwardsin2018
ScopeouttheplanfornextroundofLegacyAwards,possiblyatthenextCleanPacifictakingplacein2018.(ThelastLegacyAwardswerepresentedin2015,atCleanPacificinVancouver.)Initiatetheprocessofsolicitingnominations.TargetDate:Fall2017Deliverables:Aplanforsoliciting,selectingandpresentingthenextroundofLegacyAwards
TASK1Responsibilities:
CoordinatingCommittee:TheCoordinatingCommitteewillidentifythemes,topicsandspeakersfor2017AnnualMeeting;coordinatePIOsandCommunicationsManagerstosharejurisdictionalnewsandupdates;contributetothe2017AnnualReport;andparticipateindevelopingthe2018AnnualWorkPlan.TheCoordinatingCommitteememberswillserveasliaisonstoTaskForceExecutivestosolicittheirinput,reviewandcommentsonallcommunicationsproducts.ExecutiveCoordinator:TheECwillorganizeandcoordinateallcommunicationsactivities,withguidanceanddirectionfromtheCoordinatingCommitteeandTaskForceMembers.
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ON-GOINGEXECUTIVECOORDINATORCOMMUNICATIONSACTIVITIES
• Schedule,coordinateandfacilitateallCommitteeandTaskForcemeetingsandconferencecalls.• Providefollow-upsummariesandmemosonTaskForcemeetingsandconferencecallsaswellas
conferences,workshopsandmeetingsattendedbyE.C.• Conducton-goingoutreachviawebsiteupdates,listservannouncements,andotherregular
communications.• Compileweeklyor2x-weekly(timepermitting)oilspillnewsclippingsandsharewithsubscriberstothe
ClippingsListserv.• ProvidemonthlyE.C.progressreportstoCoordinatingCommittee.• Submitmid-yearE.C.progressreportstoTaskForceMembersandCoordinatingCommittee.• Trackbudgetexpenses;compileandsubmitmonthlyinvoices.• Respondtoemailandcallsfromstakeholdersandotherinterestedparties.• AttendAWOWorkgroup,APISpillsAdvisoryGroup,andotherannualassociationandindustry-sponsored
roundtablesand/ormeetings,asneeded.
ADDITIONALON-GOINGTASKFORCEANDECTASKS
Maintain&ImproveDatabase DataWorkgroup&ECEncourageHSCadoptionofVesselBIPsasSOCs EC&CoordinatingCommitteeImplement2008WCOVTRMrecommendations EC&CoordinatingCommitteeImplement,promote&monitor2011TBrecommendations EC&CoordinatingCommitteeShareinformationontransitingvessels EC&CoordinatingCommitteeSupportHarborSafetyCommittees EC&memberagenciesPromoteBIPsforvessels&tankbarges EC&memberagenciesMaintain&monitor1-800-0ILS-911 ECMonitorandshareinformationonTopicsofConcern EC,CC,andallagenciesMaintainpartnershipswithU.S.&CNfederalagencies EC&CoordinatingCommitteeMaintainTaskForcecontractandInteragencyAgreements WAEcology&memberagenciesTrackFederalrulemaking;commentasneeded EC&memberagenciesTrackchangestoICS EC&ICSWorkgroupMonitorMutualAidIssues EC&CoordinatingCommitteeMaintaincontactswithcoastalstates&provinces EC
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SCHEDULEOFTASKFORCEMEETINGS,2017
2017
CoordinatingCommittee
Bi-AnnualMeetingsand
monthlyconferencecalls
AnnualMeeting
Other
January
PortlandORorCalifornia
February–April Monthlyconferencecall:3rdThursdayofthemonth
May15-18 LongBeach,CA(IOSC)
InternationalOilSpillConference(IOSC)LongBeach,CA
June-August Monthlyconferencecall:3rdThursdayofthemonth
September28,2017
Honolulu,HI
NovemberandDecember Monthlyconferencecall:3rdThursdayofthemonth
OTHERNOTABLEMEETINGS/WORKGROUPS/CONFERENCES
• AmericanPetroleumInstituteSpillsAdvisoryGroupmeetings(2xperyear,inD.C.)• AmericanWaterwayOperators(AWO)QualitySteeringCommittee(2xperyear,WestCoast)• PreventionFirst(BiennialinCA,nexteventin2018)• TransboundaryWorkgroupand“forum”(Tobedetermined)• ClearSeasVesselDriftStudyworkgroups• WestCoastJointAssessmentTeam(2xyear,WestCoast)• TaskForce/USCoastGuardandFederalPartnersMeeting(inconjunctionwithAnnualMeeting)• Chevron/OSPRR&DSymposium(BiennialinCA,nexteventin2017)• WAEcologyBestAchievableProtectionConference(Annual)
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TASKFORCEMEMBERAGENCYPOINTSOFCONTACT
SpillPreventionProjects
PROJECT ALASKA BC WASHINGTON OREGON CALIFORNIA HAWAIIWestCoastOilTransport
SteveHampton916-323-4724Steve.hampton@[email protected]
Database [email protected]
CathyConway916-341-6957Cathy.Conway@wildlife.ca.govDamonWilliams916-322-1908Damon.Williams@wildlife.ca.gov
WCOVTRM2008Recommendations
BestIndustryPractices
POSPET [email protected]
TobefilledStateparksperson?
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PROJECT ALASKA BC WASHINGTON OREGON CALIFORNIA HAWAIIMonitorvesselsofconcern&CAIPInspections
Sunken&DerelictVesselSpillRisks
WasteOilDumping
Regulations-General
OilTransferRegulations
PipelineSpills&leakdetection
Railroadandtruckspills
SalvageCapabilitiesandRegulations
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TugEscortRequirements
Towingvesselinspectionregulations
FederalPreemptionIssues
KristinRyan907-269-7604Kristin.Ryan@[email protected]
Vesseltraffictrends&risks
ScottFerguson360-407-7465
CruiseShipOperations
NPDESforvesselwastewaterdischarges
LNGshipping&terminaloperations
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GreenPorts
Ballastwaterregulations
SpillPreventionLessonsLearned
MikeLynch(360)[email protected].
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SpillPreparednessandResponseProjectsTASK ALASKA BC WASHINGTON OREGON CALIFORNIA HAWAIIPromoteU.S./CNTransboundaryRecommend-ations
IncreaseU.S.LimitsofLiability
ICSchangesandapplications
MaintainOILS-911
MutualAidissues&updates
OilSpillR&Dprojects
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DrillPrograms RebeccaSpiegel
AppliedResponseTechnologies®ulations
EllenFaurot-Daniels831-649-2888Ellen.Faurot-Daniels@wildlife.ca.gov
DevelopmentofBAT/BAP
OSROmergers,certifications,mutualaid,andresponsecapabilities
JICplanning,training,guidelines
NRDA
CoordinatedOiledWildlifeCare
JonGermondODF&[email protected]
Dr.MikeZiccardi,[email protected]
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Seabird&othervulnerableinlandandmarinepopulations
Dr.MikeZiccardi,OiledWildlifeCareNetwork530-752-4167mhziccardi@ucdavis.eduJulieYamamoto916-327-3196Julie.Yamamoto@wildlife.ca.gov
Promoteremotesensing&24/7responsecapabilities
NontankvesselC-Planissues®ulations
PlacesofRefugePlanning
StatusoftheOilSpillLiabilityTrustFund
UpdatetheIVRP&expandtoNTVs
DeepwaterHorizonSONSLessonsLearned
Preparedness-ResponseLessonsLearned
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