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Oil Spill Response Capabilities

Oil Spill Response Capabilities. Oil Transportation in Maryland, by Mode. Emergency Responses – Maryland Oil Spills. 469 MDE Emergency Responses in 2009 78 impacted storm drains 184 impacted waterways No bulk oil tanker releases No cargo ship releases .

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Oil Spill Response Capabilities

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  1. Oil Spill Response Capabilities

  2. Oil Transportation in Maryland, by Mode

  3. Emergency Responses – Maryland Oil Spills 469 MDE Emergency Responses in 2009 • 78 impacted storm drains • 184 impacted waterways • No bulk oil tanker releases • No cargo ship releases

  4. Emergency Responses – Maryland Oil Spills

  5. Oil Spill Response Equipment

  6. Oil Spill Response Equipment Containment Boom • 6 Trailers at Montgomery Park, Baltimore = 10,000 feet • 1 Trailer pre-positioned in Salisbury = 1,800 feet Spill Response Vessels • 2009 Maritime 25’ Voyager • 1988 Boston Whaler 25’ Guardian • 1981 Boston Whaler 22’ Outrage • 1981 Boston Whaler 22’ Outrage • 1987 Sea Nymph 16’ Aluminum Boat

  7. Oil Spill Response Equipment Pre-Positioned, Local Spill Response Trailers Charles County Kennedyville Rock Hall Salisbury Solomons Island • Sorbent Materials • Jon Boat w/ 25hp Outboard motor • Small Generator • 1-1/2” mud pump • 500 gallon Porta-Tank • 300 feet of harbor boom

  8. Regional Response Team III

  9. Regional Response Team III State Partners and Federal Agencies • Advise/assist Federal On Scene Coordinators, Area Committees and Unified Commands • Assist in the development of contingency plans • Train, Inform, Communicate, and Coordinate with Federal On Scene Coordinators, Unified Commands, and Area Committees

  10. Exxon 1981: Baltimore City 256,000 gallons Land based spill, no waterway impact Autoline 1988: Baltimore City 165,000 gallons of #6 OilCaused by fire, Inner Harbor impact Swanson Creek 2000: Chalk Point 126,000 gallons of #2 Oil Pipeline spill, Patuxent River impact Baker Oil 1982: Baltimore City 117,000 gallonsVandalism, Gwynns Falls impact Hess Terminal 1979: Baltimore City 83,000 gallonsLeak in tank, Curtis Creek impact 5 Largest Oil Spills in Maryland History

  11. 2000 Chalk Point Oil Spill – PEPCO Rupture in intrastate pipeline: 126,000 gallons of oil released into Patuxent River • Impacted wildlife, shorelines, marsh and waters for more than 15 miles • Formed Oil Spill Prevention Advisory Committee as result • Implemented recommendations: acquiring and installing additional boom; purchasing new vessel; replacing motors on boat

  12. TO REPORT AN OIL SPILL OR ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY 866-633-4686

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