1. Unclass SONS 2010 SNNE Briefing November 2009 Sector Northern New England

2. Unclass Topics  Background on SONS  SONS management structure  Planning Cycle  Basic Scenario  Training Opportunities

3. Unclass What is a SONS?  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

4. Unclass SONS Exercise Program  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

5. Unclass Exercising the Plans of the NRS International Joint Plans National Contingency Plan National Response Framework Regional Contingency Plans Area Contingency Plans Federal Agency Internal Plans State/Local Plans Vessel Response Plans Facility Response Plans

6. Unclass SONS 2010 – Parameters  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

7. Unclass 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

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10. Unclass SONS 2010 Planning Timeline Apr 09May 09Jun 09 Jul 09 Aug 09Sep 09 Oct 09Nov 09Dec 09Jan 10Feb 10Mar 10 MPC August 25 – 27 (Portland, ME) Exercise Design Team Organization Development Meeting May 27 (Boston) SONS 2010 Exercise Play March 24-25 National C&O April 1 (DC) Local C&O May 22 Portland, ME Apr 10May 10 IPC June 23 – 24 (Portland, ME) MSEL Synch December 1 – 3 (Portsmouth, NH) AAC April 27-28 (TBD) FPC January 26 – 27 (Portland, ME) Senior Level Seminar May 25 (DC) Executive Steering Committee Meeting July 7 (DC) Executive Steering Committee Meeting Sep 25 (DC) NIC Training 30 Nov-1 Dec (TBD) Unified Command and Area Command Team Trng (ICS 320 & 620) Feb 23-25 (Portland & Boston)

11. Unclass Planning Organizational Chart Sponsor (CG DCO) Director (CG-53) Lead Planning Office (CG-533) and Design Team Lead Scenario Workgroup Logistics Workgroup Evaluation Workgroup Executive Steering Committee Public Affairs Workgroup Simulation Workgroup Control Workgroup

12. Unclass SONS 2010 Exercise Timeline 0 + 0048 + 0024 + 00 COLLISION STARTEX WEATHER PISCES MAJOR MSELS TRAJECTORY VESSEL STATUS ICS 201IAP WEATHERKEY DECISIONS VESSEL STATUSMTS WILDLIFEFISHERIES NRDAINITIAL RESPONSE SCRIPTING – NATIONAL; AREA; LOCAL SCENARIO EXERCISE PLAY (UC for ME, NH, MA, UAC, NIC) 82 + 00 ENDEX PORTS SIMULATED IN CONTROL (SENE) 201/IAP(S), INFO FOR AREA COMMAND, E.G. ID OF CRITICAL RESOURCES, UPDATED SITSTAT, ETC. 0600 22 MAR 2010 24 MAR 201025 MAR 2010 Mar 10

13. Unclass 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

14. Unclass Collision: Plus 6 Hours Sector NNE Sector Boston Sector SENE Portsmouth Portland Stellwagen NMS

15. Unclass Collision: Plus 18 Hours Sector NNE Sector Boston Sector SENE Portsmouth Portland Stellwagen NMS

16. Unclass Collision: Plus 24 Hours Sector NNE Sector Boston Sector SENE Portsmouth Portland Stellwagen NMS

17. Unclass Collision: Plus 48 Hours Sector NNE Sector Boston Sector SENE Portsmouth Portland Stellwagen NMS

18. Unclass Collision: Plus 72 Hours Sector NNE Sector Boston Sector SENE Portsmouth Portland Stellwagen NMS

19. Unclass 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

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