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The Cook Inlet Potential Places of Refuge:
Pre-Planning for better decisions
Tim Robertson, Nuka Research & Planning Group LLC.
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Cook Inlet Subarea Potential Places of Refuge Project
Cook Inlet Subarea Potential Places of Refuge Project
• Introduction
• PPOR in the Cook Inlet Subarea Plan
• Work Group Process
• Goals and Objectives
• Web site
• Public Review
• Introduction
• PPOR in the Cook Inlet Subarea Plan
• Work Group Process
• Goals and Objectives
• Web site
• Public Review
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IntroductionIntroduction
• The T/V Prestige incident in Spain raised the issue
• Alaska Regional Response Team Workgroups– Decision-making Guidelines– Pre-incident Planning
• The T/V Prestige incident in Spain raised the issue
• Alaska Regional Response Team Workgroups– Decision-making Guidelines– Pre-incident Planning
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IntroductionIntroduction
• There are no pre-designated places of refuge
• Potential sites are identified and relevant info is collected
• Place of refuge selected on an incident specific basis
• There are no pre-designated places of refuge
• Potential sites are identified and relevant info is collected
• Place of refuge selected on an incident specific basis
Photo Credit-Unified Command
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IntroductionIntroduction
• 1996 Perl Island Drill
• 1997 Barge Oregon Incident
• 2003, 2004 Prince William Sound Tanker Drills
• 2004 Ferry LeConte
• 2004 M/V Selendang Ayu
• 2006 T/V SeaBulk Pride
• 2006 M/V Cougar Ace
• 1996 Perl Island Drill
• 1997 Barge Oregon Incident
• 2003, 2004 Prince William Sound Tanker Drills
• 2004 Ferry LeConte
• 2004 M/V Selendang Ayu
• 2006 T/V SeaBulk Pride
• 2006 M/V Cougar Ace
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IntroductionIntroductionCook Inlet SubareaCook Inlet Subarea
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Cook Inlet Subarea Committee- 9 PPOR Identified
Cook Inlet Subarea Committee- 9 PPOR Identified
• Anchorage • Nikiski• Drift River• Kachemak Bay• Seldovia• Port Graham• Port Chatham• Seward • Whittier
• Anchorage • Nikiski• Drift River• Kachemak Bay• Seldovia• Port Graham• Port Chatham• Seward • Whittier
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Workgroup Process-Potential Places of Refuge Workgroup Process-Potential Places of Refuge • Stakeholders
• Governments
• Resource Agencies
• Spill Response Organizations
• Mariners
• Landowners
• General Public
• Stakeholders
• Governments
• Resource Agencies
• Spill Response Organizations
• Mariners
• Landowners
• General Public
Photo Credit-Unified Command
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Potential Places of Refuge Workgroup ProcessPotential Places of Refuge Workgroup ProcessAlaska PPOR Workgroups have included:• Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, • Alaska Department of Natural Resources, • Alaska Department of Fish and Game, • Alyeska Pipeline Service Company• City Governments,• Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council, • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), • Borough governments,• Native Governments• National Oceans and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), • Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council, • Southwest Alaska Pilots Association, • U.S. Coast Guard, District 17, and • U.S. Department of the Interior • Local Citizens
Alaska PPOR Workgroups have included:• Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, • Alaska Department of Natural Resources, • Alaska Department of Fish and Game, • Alyeska Pipeline Service Company• City Governments,• Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council, • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), • Borough governments,• Native Governments• National Oceans and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), • Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council, • Southwest Alaska Pilots Association, • U.S. Coast Guard, District 17, and • U.S. Department of the Interior • Local Citizens
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The Workgroup identifies andconfirms information regarding :The Workgroup identifies andconfirms information regarding :
• Environmental & economic risks
• Port requirements
• Available response & repair resources
• Water depths, tides, currents, seasonal conditions
• Environmental & economic risks
• Port requirements
• Available response & repair resources
• Water depths, tides, currents, seasonal conditions
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Potential Places of Refuge Pre-incident Planning GoalsPotential Places of Refuge Pre-incident Planning Goals• Identify information needed to assist
decision makers during an incident• Discuss and gather information regarding
use-conflicts outside of crisis situation• Obtain local knowledge to understand
capabilities, limitation, impacts• Identify potential sites acceptable/least
offensive to all
• Identify information needed to assist decision makers during an incident
• Discuss and gather information regarding use-conflicts outside of crisis situation
• Obtain local knowledge to understand capabilities, limitation, impacts
• Identify potential sites acceptable/least offensive to all
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Goals & ObjectivesGoals & ObjectivesPRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-SUBAREA CONTINGENCY PLANPOTENTIAL PLACES OF REFUGE SECTIONPART ONE INTRODUCTION......………..................
Purpose and Scope ....................…………....... How the Document was Developed.................. How to Use the PPOR Section ........................ Who to Contact for Input ........….......................
PART TWO PPOR MAPS ................………............. Index of PPOR Maps ........................................ PPOR Maps.......................................................
PART THREE REFERENCES.…........………...........TABLES AND FIGURES
TABLESH-1: Key to the Site Assessment Matrix.... ......... H-2: Site Assessment Matrix ..............................
FIGURESH-1: Index of PWS PPOR Maps.....................….PWS PPOR 1: Port Valdez
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Index MapIndex Map
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Risk MapsRisk Maps
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Goals & ObjectivesGoals & ObjectivesPRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-SUBAREA CONTINGENCY PLANPOTENTIAL PLACES OF REFUGE SECTIONPART ONE INTRODUCTION......………..................
Purpose and Scope ....................…………....... How the Document was Developed.................. How to Use the PPOR Section ........................ Who to Contact for Input ........….......................
PART TWO PPOR MAPS ................………............. Index of PPOR Maps ........................................ PPOR Maps.......................................................
PART THREE REFERENCES.…........………...........TABLES AND FIGURES
TABLESH-1: Key to the Site Assessment Matrix..H-2: Site Assessment Matrix ..................
FIGURESH-1: Index of PWS PPOR Maps..............PWS PPOR 1: Port Valdez
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Site Assessment MatrixSite Assessment Matrix
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Goals & ObjectivesGoals & ObjectivesPRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-SUBAREA CONTINGENCY PLANPOTENTIAL PLACES OF REFUGE SECTIONPART ONE INTRODUCTION......………..................
Purpose and Scope ....................…………....... How the Document was Developed.................. How to Use the PPOR Section ........................ Who to Contact for Input ........….......................
PART TWO PPOR MAPS ................………............. Index of PPOR Maps ........................................ PPOR Maps.......................................................
PART THREE REFERENCES.…........………...........TABLES AND FIGURES
TABLESH-1: Key to the Site Assessment Matrix..H-2: Site Assessment Matrix ..................
FIGURESPWS PPOR 1: Port Valdez
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Map PageMap Page
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Operational & Site Considerations TablesOperational & Site Considerations Tables
http://www.dec.state.ak.us/spar/perp/pwspor/home.htm
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Goals & Objectives-TodayGoals & Objectives-Today
• Public Information
• Review and Collect Edits to Developed Work Products
• Develop Draft List of PPOR in Cook Inlet
• Public Information
• Review and Collect Edits to Developed Work Products
• Develop Draft List of PPOR in Cook Inlet
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Cook Inlet PPOR WebsiteCook Inlet PPOR Website
• Web address-www.dec.state.ak.us/spar/perp/cookinletpor/index.htm
• Main Page• Work Group page• Geographic Response Strategies for Cook Inlet
www.dec.state.ak.us/spar/perp/grs/index.htm
• Web address-www.dec.state.ak.us/spar/perp/cookinletpor/index.htm
• Main Page• Work Group page• Geographic Response Strategies for Cook Inlet
www.dec.state.ak.us/spar/perp/grs/index.htm
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Cook Inlet PPOR Public Outreach ProgramCook Inlet PPOR Public Outreach Program
•Identify and plan outreach program to include a wide range of stakeholders
•Educate regarding PPOR and the decision-making process
•Obtain additional local knowledge
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ConclusionsConclusions
• Decision-making Guidelines and Pre-incident Planning greatly aid the Unified Command during an actual event
• Public involvement at the planning stage is critical to success
• Planning may reduce the risks and severity of future spills
• Decision-making Guidelines and Pre-incident Planning greatly aid the Unified Command during an actual event
• Public involvement at the planning stage is critical to success
• Planning may reduce the risks and severity of future spills
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