1. Washington State Department of Ecology
Spill Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Program
Howard Zorzi, Regional Supervisor
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2. Program Goals
Prevent oil spills from vessels and oil-handling facilities.
Prepare for oil spill response through planning and drills.
Respond to and clean-up oil and hazardous material spills.
Restore environmental damage caused by oil spills.
Improve external communication and service delivery.
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3. Program Mission
The mission of the Spills Program is to protect Washington’s Environment, public health, and safety through comprehensive spill prevention, preparedness, and response program. The Spills Program focuses on preventing oil spills to Washington waters and land and ensuring effective response to oil and hazardous substances spills whenever they occur.
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4. Environmental Threats
Over 20 billion gallons of oil and hazardous materials are transported through Washington State each year, by ship, barge, pipeline, rail, and road. Accidents, equipment failure, and human error can all lead to unintended and potentially disastrous consequences.
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5. Justin Sinking – October 2011.
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6. Justin Sinking
Landing Craft Justin Sinking on October 14, 2011.  ERTS – Landing Craft owned by Waterfront Construction sank off Alki beach at 7am with 400 gallons of diesel, oil and hydraulic fluid on it.  320 gallons spilled and 240 gallons were recovered.  Ecology, Coast Guard, Waterfront Construction, Global Diving and Salvage, Ballard Diving, and NRCES all worked together and formed a full Unified Command at USCG Station Sector Seattle for multiple days.
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7. Truck Incidents
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8. Meth Labs, Large and Small Vessel Spills.
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9. Fires and Natural Phenomenon
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10. Cars and Planes
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11. Authorizing Laws
Chapter RCW, Oil and Hazardous Substance Spill Prevention and Response
Chapter RCW, Vessel Oil Spill Prevention and Response
Chapter RCW, Water Pollution Control
Chapter 88.40, Transportation of Petroleum Products – Financial Responsibility
Chapter RCW, Hazardous Waste Management Act
Chapter D RCW, Model Toxics Control Act
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12. Constituents/Interested Parties
Federal, state, local , and tribal governments, including the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and local emergency management agencies.
Governments of Canada, British Columbia, Oregon, and Idaho.
Commercial vessels owners and operators worldwide, marine transportation trade associations, public ports, and maritime trade unions.
Oil Refineries, marine oil terminals, oil pipelines, and oil trucking companies.
Spill response cooperatives and contractors.
Environmental organizations and the general public.
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13. This slide represents just some of our stakeholders.
In addition, the Spills Program coordinates on an ongoing basis with all local emergency response organizations;
city, county, and state law enforcement agencies; and state and local health departments.
Enhance partnerships with all stakeholders.
Further program goals through education and outreach.
Develop electronic tools for daily monitoring of program effectiveness.
MOU and protocols with the USCG
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14. Prevent oil spills from vessels and oil handling facilities
Prevention Section
Prevent oil spills from vessels and oil handling facilities
Addresses facilities, vessels and education and outreach to non-regulated entities
now we are in the process of rulemaking that will broaden our authority to prevent spills from transfers
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15. Prepare for oil spill response through planning and drills
Preparedness Section
Prepare for oil spill response through planning and drills
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16. Natural Resource Damage Assessment Unit
Restore environmental damage caused by oil spills
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17. 40 acres of forested wetland habitat along Hutchinson Creek
Restoration Site
NRDA Objectives, Outcomes and Outputs
Implement the state’s Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) program.
Use the NRDA account to fund environmental projects.
High priority wildlife habitat is restored or protected using NRDA funds.
Action plan to develop a fresh water oil spill damage compensation table is initiated.
Issue a Natural Resource Damage Assessment on 100% of oil spills where 25 or more gallons reach surface waters.
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40 acres of forested wetland habitat along Hutchinson Creek

18. Data collection for the Resource Damage Assessment
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19. Response Section
We’re protecting human health and the environment by responding to, containing, and cleaning up oil spills and hazardous materials releases.
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20. Mission Statement
The mission of the Spills Program is to protect Washington’s Environment, public health, and safety through comprehensive spill prevention, preparedness, and response program. The Spills Program focuses on preventing oil spills to Washington waters and land and ensuring effective response to oil and hazardous substances spills whenever they occur.
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21. How to Report Spills Federal: National Response Center 1-800-424-8802
State: Washington Emergency Management Division
NWRO:
Website:
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22. MAP
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23. Spills Program Summary 2011
NWRO: Chemical, Meth Lab Related, Other, Petroleum Related –
8 people – 6 NWRO responders, 1 BFO responder, 1 SUP
162 cases a month average – 1,944 cases
That is equivalent to roughly 278 cases per responder each year.
3,191 hours responder pay
1 FTE = 2,080 hours.
Processed 60 enforcements
NPFC claims - $6,136, $6,385, $27,668
( total $40,189)
5.38 spills per day – everyday
19.5 % response percentage field – NWRO/BFO
NWRO/BFO gallons spilled; 1224 gallons spilled to water.
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24. Spills Program Summary 2011
Agency Total 2011 – 2,639 cases (7.23 cases per day)
SWRO (Lacey) – 1 SUP; 7 Responders; 4 After hours; 2 VFO (Vancouver) Responders.
986
Eastern (Spokane) - 1 SUP; 2 Responders; 7 After hours 30
Central (Yakima) – 2 Responders; 7 After hours
161
NWRO (Bellevue) – 1 SUP; 6 Responders; 6 Afterhours; 1 BFO (Bellingham) Responder.
1,480 cases
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25. Thank You
Questions?
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