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SONS 2010 SNNE Briefing November 2009 Sector Northern New England. Background on SONS SONS management structure Planning Cycle Basic Scenario Training Opportunities. Topics. A SONS is the rare catastrophic spill which exceeds response capabilities at the local and regional levels.
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SONS 2010 SNNE Briefing November 2009 Sector Northern New England
Background on SONS SONS management structure Planning Cycle Basic Scenario Training Opportunities Topics
A SONS is the rare catastrophic spill which exceeds response capabilities at the local and regional levels. Possible criteria: Multiple COTP Zones, districts, or nations affected Significant and widespread public health, welfare, environment, or economic impacts Protracted discharge or cleanup period Significant public concern and demand for action Actual or potential high level of political or media interest What is a SONS?
Regular exercise series since 1997 1997 Philadelphia 1998 Alaska 2002 Gulf of Mexico 2004 California 2007 Mississippi River Valley & Great Lakes (New Madrid earthquake scenario) 2010 Northern New England SONS Exercise Program
Exercising the Plans of the NRS National Response Framework NationalContingencyPlan InternationalJoint Plans RegionalContingencyPlans Federal AgencyInternal Plans FacilityResponse Plans AreaContingencyPlans State/LocalPlans VesselResponse Plans
Straight National Response System scenario Largely US focused. We will have Canadian play and involvement, but this is not principally a joint response. SNNE only field exercise venue Other impact areas such as Sectors Boston, Southeast New England primarily be simulated Week of 22 March 2010 Senior Leadership Seminar in May 2010 in DC SONS 2010 – Parameters
Holiday Inn By the Bay, Portland • 12,000 sq ft Unified Command Post in Portland • Anticipate @100 SHELL Oil representatives and 50 Shell contractors • @100+ Coast Guard, state and other agency reps • On-water deployment in Casco Bay • Area Command at D1 • Field office in Portsmouth and Boston
SONS 2010 Planning Timeline Exercise Design Team Organization Development Meeting May 27 (Boston) SONS 2010 Exercise Play March 24-25 Senior Level Seminar May 25 (DC) AAC April 27-28 (TBD) MSEL Synch December 1 – 3 (Portsmouth, NH) National C&O April 1 (DC) IPC June 23 – 24 (Portland, ME) MPC August 25 – 27 (Portland, ME) FPC January 26 – 27 (Portland, ME) Aug 09 Sep 09 Apr 10 May 10 Oct 09 Nov 09 Dec 09 Jan 10 Feb 10 Mar 10 Jul 09 Apr 09 May 09 Jun 09 Executive Steering Committee Meeting July 7 (DC) Executive Steering Committee Meeting Sep 25 (DC) Local C&O May 22 Portland, ME Unified Command and Area Command Team Trng (ICS 320 & 620) Feb 23-25 (Portland & Boston) NIC Training 30 Nov-1 Dec (TBD)
Planning Organizational Chart Sponsor (CG DCO) Director (CG-53) Executive Steering Committee Lead Planning Office (CG-533) and Design Team Lead Scenario Workgroup Control Workgroup Logistics Workgroup Simulation Workgroup Public Affairs Workgroup Evaluation Workgroup
SONS 2010 Exercise Timeline EXERCISE PLAY (UC for ME, NH, MA, UAC, NIC) WEATHER PISCES MAJOR MSELS TRAJECTORY VESSEL STATUS SCRIPTING – NATIONAL; AREA; LOCAL PORTS SIMULATED IN CONTROL (SENE) ICS 201 IAP WEATHER KEY DECISIONS VESSEL STATUS MTS WILDLIFE FISHERIES NRDA INITIAL RESPONSE 201/IAP(S), INFO FOR AREA COMMAND, E.G. ID OF CRITICAL RESOURCES, UPDATED SITSTAT, ETC. SCENARIO Mar 10 0 + 00 24 + 00 48 + 00 82 + 00 0600 22 MAR 2010 24 MAR 2010 25 MAR 2010 STARTEX COLLISION ENDEX
SONS 2010 Basic Scenario • Severe weather Collision of Shell VLCC and Car Carrier • Severe weather, whiteout conditions • 15 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 Slide 14
Collision: Plus 6 Hours Portland Sector NNE Portsmouth Sector Boston Stellwagen NMS Sector SENE
Collision: Plus 18 Hours Portland Sector NNE Portsmouth Sector Boston Stellwagen NMS Sector SENE
Collision: Plus 24 Hours Portland Sector NNE Portsmouth Sector Boston Stellwagen NMS Sector SENE
Collision: Plus 48 Hours Portland Sector NNE Portsmouth Sector Boston Stellwagen NMS Sector SENE
Collision: Plus 72 Hours Portland Sector NNE Portsmouth Sector Boston Stellwagen NMS Sector SENE
Training • ICS 300/400 • ICS 320/620 Combined Course • ICS 341 • ICS Position Specific • Pollution Investigator/FOSC College • Oil Spill Response Technician (OHMSETT) • NOAA Science of Spills • Media/Public Affairs • Cold Weather Response • Volunteer Management