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Kelli Gustaf Pipeline Coordinator Washington State Department of Ecology. More Transparent Systems of Response Planning. Overview. Spills Program background Public Records Act Contingency plans Drill program Public resources Future. Background.
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Kelli Gustaf Pipeline Coordinator Washington State Department of Ecology More Transparent Systems of Response Planning
Overview • Spills Program background • Public Records Act • Contingency plans • Drill program • Public resources • Future
Protecting human health and the environment by preventing spills, being preparedfor and effectively responding to oil and hazardous substance spills when they occur.
42.56 RCW-Public Records Act Prompt response Exemptions Open government
Foss Maritime Barge SpillDecember 30, 2003 4,700 gallons of heavy fuel oil
Polar Texas-ConocoPhillips SpillOctober 13, 2004 7,200 gallons ANS Crude
Contingency Plan RuleUpdates • Planning Standards • Maintenance records • Spill management teams • Wildlife
Plan • Plan submission • Public review period • Responding to public comments • Conditional approval • Approval
Regulated Pipelines Transmountain Pipeline ConocoPhillips Yellowstone Pipeline Olympic Pipeline Nustar Pipeline Chevron Pipeline
Geographic Response Plans • 19 Geographic Response Plans • (9 Marine, 10 inland) • 1215 response strategies (1178 Matrices) • Update Cycle: Every 3 to 5 years
Drills Tabletop drills
Drills Deployment drills
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Incident Communications • Public Information Officers • 24/7 availability • Anticipate potential media interest • Joint Information Center (JIC) representative • Press releases • Release within 30 minutes • Incident specific websites