1. 2016 Industry-Led WCD Drill
November 16-17, 2016 1

2. Planning Planning team met for first time on January 20th, 2016
Included representatives from USCG, TGLO, CCFD, Nueces County, Port of Corpus Christi
Nancy Cisneros set the agenda per PREP guidelines
6 major planning meetings prior to drill
CITGO ICS structure also revamped during this time

3. Location Tank 5001 – Crude tank at CITGO 91 Area, Up River Road
Tule Lake
CITGO Dock 3
Texas State Aquarium Fresh Water Intake

7. Schedule

8. Response Field Deployment Exercise
Field command was established at CITGO Dock 3 for deployment exercise
Oil Spill Association and MSRC responded to initial spill report
The aquarium intake and CITGO Dock 3 were boomed
Approximately 1500’ of boom deployed
MSRC Marko Skimmer launched from T-head boat ramp
CCFD launched drone from CITGO Dock 3
Able to observe skimming/booming operations
Performed survey of Tule Lake
Deployment exercise concluded when all boom was deployed, skimmer placed in operation, and drone landed

10. Response Command Post Exercise Command Post stood up at noon on Day 1
CP got off to a slow start on first day:
Drill design error with initial briefing caused confusion
New players learning how to work together
JIC members were fulfilling their normal PIO roles, not JIC roles
Day 2 started better, information flowed more smoothly
Overnight help from the design team
IMT found the groove
Drill concluded with completed IAP and Operations Briefing, followed by hotwash

12. Opportunities TRAINING!
Increased tempo for tabletop and small deployment exercises
Advanced training for Command and General Staff
Section-specific training
Improve Situation Unit Display
Reconcile Liaison/JIC/PIO Duties (Company vs NIMS)
Clarify guidance on who can make public health statements (Company)
Ensure everyone follows the process for requesting and ordering resources

13. What Went Well?
Company and Agency coordination and cooperation was efficient and effective during planning and exercise
Equipment deployment went well. Key locations were boomed quickly
Use of RTFC Command Truck worked well as field CP
Although slow to start, JIC came together and became an effective team, culminating in a successful press conference
Drone deployment provided great overview of activities and showed great potential for tracking oil in Tule Lake
Many in the drill were new to spill response. More experienced participants assisted them and they gained valuable knowledge
Good progress on protection and remediation of Tule Lake. This will provide a good basis for a working team to develop a full plan.