Authorities point of view

2. Authorities point of view

3. Authorities point of view • Alexandroupolis' demonstration exercise • -> Christos PAPAPOSTOLOU, REMTH

4. Demonstration Exercise • 30th-31st May 2013 in Alexandroupolis (Greece) • Presentation & demonstration of the TOSCA tools to Local Authorities • Planification of a response action to an oil spill heading to the coast of Alexandroupolis • The exercise referred only to a part of the TOSCA system, since there is not a HF radar available in the area • Final Goal: Development of a Coastal Management Strategy on Oil-Spill Protection and SAR Operations

5. Conditions of simulation • Scenario of an oil spill pollution in a distance of 3-5 miles from the coast of Makri at 8.00 am • Deployment of 2 drifters to record sea currents • Deployment of 2 drifters for monitoring oil spills

6. Drifters used for the demo exercise

7. Preparation of the drifters

8. Launching of drifters at 2 different positions, 3-4 miles from the shore Transition to the reported location of the oil spill

9. Introduction to TOSCA project and tools to the local community

10. Presentation of HF radars with remote connection

11. Presentation of drifters and forecasting models

12. Overview of dispersion forecasting of oil spills

13. Display of real time observation of drifters via GIS

14. Observation of currents in real time CURRENT

15. Activating local community: communication with the media

16. What happened during the field exercise? • A forecast for the oil spill, by the University of Athens, predicted a move first to the coast and then to the east • Oil was washed up to the coast from Makri to Alexandroupolis • After 2 days, a subsurface oil spill remains at the mouth of Evros (river) delta although the wind is turning • => The drifters’ monitoring confirmed the forecast

17. Achievements of TOSCA demo exercise • Presentation of TOSCA practical results that may be used by coast guard or national/regional authorities • Simulation of TOSCA tools (GIS) • Deployment of drifters • Presentation of local achievements

18. National and local contingency plansresponding to oil And other harmful substances’ pollution incidents By * Ministry of shipping, maritime affairs & the Aegean * Hellenic coast guard

19. Levels of Contingency Plans • National Contingency Plan (NCP) • Local Contingency Plan (LCP) • Port Contingency Plan (PCP) • Facilities Contingency Plan (FCP) • Regional Contingency Plan (RCP) • Level 1 - PCP/FCP/LCP – up to 7t • Level 2 – LCP/RCP/NCP - <7t<700t • Level 3 – NCP – over 700t

20. Existing Response to Oil Spill Accidents • Methods for the mitigation or control of pollution (Cutting off the leaking, monitoring the motion of the oil spill, retrieval of the oil from the surface of the sea, dispersal of the oil to the open seas, protection of ‘sensitive’ areas, retrieval of oil spill from coasts and cleaning, bioremedation). • Floating barriers for the mitigation of the oil spill • Chemical Dispersal Substances (3rd generation) • Environmental rehabilitation • Cleaning of coasts

21. In case of a maritime accident: REMTH's involvement All regional and local administration provide the available equipment and personnel for the combat of the pollution according to the Local or Regional Contingency Plans. This is the case when the oil spill remains in the geographic borders of REMTH. In case where oil spill is expanded beyond the borders of REMTH, and the need for back up and cooperation is evident, then the General Secretariat of Civil Protection takes over the coordination of the response mechanism.

22. Thanks to TOSCA participation... ...REMTH prepares a proposal "Towards a unique Coastal Management Strategy" In order to design a spatial management approach for improving protection of coastal and maritime areas from oil spills

23. Towards a unique Coastal Management Strategy Development of response plans in case of accidents to: • Identify and mitigate pollution spreading and for long term management • Enhance collaboration with local authorities and public administrations (Regions, Environmental Agencies, Civil Protection, Coastal Guard) • Public sensibilisation with seminars and reports

24. Improving prevention practices • Strategy focus: prioritizing coastal areas upon “value” and exposure to risk and allocating SAR means respectively – preparing GIS maps • Two different models selected: • A simplified • A detailed • Selection of model depends on available infra-structure for data collection and processing • Simplified model is being presented

25. Means to be deployed • Zoning of sensitive areas • Formulation of a management strategy • Establishing local cooperation pacts

26. Increasing local preparedness • Integrating TOSCA results to local – national response practice • Examining local – national legislation on contingency and response plans • Formulating specific suggestions for modifying legislation so as to encompass TOSCA products and processes into the plans – securing coverage of requirements (e.g. trained staff, drifters’ availability etc.)

27. TOSCA project: benefits for REMTH • A codification of the methodology of early reaction • Networking with local, regional and national stakeholders for the better coordination (who is who) • Opportunity for the designing of Local, Regional as well as Facilities and Port Contingency Plans • Creating a draft that may be used by other stakeholders in REMTH (Port Authorities, Municipalities etc.)

28. Thanks for attending TOSCA Final Meeting!