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Topics Background on SONS
SONS management structure
Planning Cycle
Basic Scenario
Training Opportunities
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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
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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
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Exercising the Plans of the NRS
InternationalJoint Plans
NationalContingency
Plan
National Response Framework
RegionalContingency
Plans
AreaContingency
Plans
Federal AgencyInternal Plans
State/LocalPlans
VesselResponse Plans
FacilityResponse Plans
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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
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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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SONS 2010 Planning Timeline
Apr 09 May 09 Jun 09 Jul 09 Aug 09 Sep 09 Oct 09 Nov 09 Dec 09 Jan 10 Feb 10 Mar 10
MPC August 25 – 27(Portland, ME)
Exercise Design Team Organization Development Meeting May 27 (Boston)
SONS 2010Exercise PlayMarch 24-25
National C&O April 1(DC)
LocalC&O
May 22Portland, ME
Apr 10 May 10
IPC June 23 – 24(Portland, ME)
MSEL Synch December 1 – 3(Portsmouth, NH)
AACApril 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 Training30 Nov-1 Dec(TBD)
Unified Command andArea Command TeamTrng (ICS 320 & 620)Feb 23-25(Portland & Boston)
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Planning Organizational ChartSponsor (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
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SONS 2010 Exercise Timeline
0 + 00 48 + 0024 + 00
COLLISION STARTEX
WEATHER PISCESMAJOR MSELSTRAJECTORYVESSEL STATUS
ICS 201 IAPWEATHER KEY DECISIONSVESSEL STATUS MTSWILDLIFE FISHERIESNRDA INITIAL 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 2010 25 MAR 2010
Mar 10
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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
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Collision: Plus 6 Hours
Sector NNESector NNE
Sector BostonSector Boston
Sector SENESector SENE
PortsmouthPortsmouth
PortlandPortland
Stellwagen NMSStellwagen NMS
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Collision: Plus 18 Hours
Sector NNESector NNE
Sector BostonSector Boston
Sector SENESector SENE
PortsmouthPortsmouth
PortlandPortland
Stellwagen NMSStellwagen NMS
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Collision: Plus 24 Hours
Sector NNESector NNE
Sector BostonSector Boston
Sector SENESector SENE
PortsmouthPortsmouth
PortlandPortland
Stellwagen NMSStellwagen NMS
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Collision: Plus 48 Hours
Sector NNESector NNE
Sector BostonSector Boston
Sector SENESector SENE
PortsmouthPortsmouth
PortlandPortland
Stellwagen NMSStellwagen NMS
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Collision: Plus 72 Hours
Sector NNESector NNE
Sector BostonSector Boston
Sector SENESector SENE
PortsmouthPortsmouth
PortlandPortland
Stellwagen NMSStellwagen NMS
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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