NORTH CAROLINA
PREPAREDNESS FOR THE
DEEPWATER HORIZON INCIDENT
(DHI)
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PURPOSE OF BRIEF
– Brief on Actions Taken To Date & Future Action Plan by the
State Emergency Response Team (SERT) concerning the
Preparedness & Response to the Deepwater Horizon Incident
(DHI).
– Ensure NC is fully prepared to address any Eventuality.
– Demonstrate the Collaboration & Team Building Efforts
Underway.
– Get your Ideas & Recommendations.
– Answer all Questions.
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- State Agencies are NOT SITTING BACK waiting for
the Oil Spill to come to us.
- The SERT Partners are and have been proactive
early on in this incident.
- Intent is to BE INCLUSIVE, absorb the LESSONS
LEARNED in the Gulf and maintain a SENSE OF
URGENCY in ensuring NC has well-developed
Action Plans at all times.
- State has an Oil Spill Response Plan in place.
In the normal rotation of plan updates, the Oil Spill
Plan was scheduled for UPDATE IN 2010.
- THAT SCHEDULE HAS BEEN EXPEDITED
and we will have an updated plan in place by no
later than JUNE 21st.
- Learning process based on experiences in Gulf so
document MUST BE AGILE, WELL THOUGHT-OUT,
and tailored to this UNPRECEDENTED INCIDENT.
The Lead Agencies for this Response will be
CCPS/NCEM and DENR:
- Emergency Management is responsible for the
Coordination of State Efforts.
- DENR is the Lead Technical Agency.
- Have reached out to Subject Matter Experts from:
Local, State & Federal Agencies
Private Sector
Universities
- ALREADY CONDUCTED CONFERENCE CALLS &
subsequent MEETINGS on
6/3 & 6/7 to bring Agencies together.
- We have identified NC’s
PRIORITIES AND A LIST OF ACTION ITEMS with
deadlines to complete those activities.
- USCG maintains an Area Contingency Plan (ACP) that
addresses Response to Major Oil Spill out to 200 miles.
- NEXT ACP MEETING IS JUNE 17, 2010 in Morehead City
Federal, state, local agencies, as well as private & nonprofit stakeholders.
The MAJOR PRIORITIES for the State of North
Carolina are:
1. Obtaining PRE-IMPACT SAMPLING to establish a
baseline of data for Air, Water, Marine Life, etc.
2. Getting UPDATED INVENTORY of Response
RESOURCES & CAPABILITIES available in the State
NC as well as those available outside of our State.
3. Sharing of PUBLIC INFORMATION.
The PRIORITIES for the State of North Carolina are:
4. MONITOR the situation closely as it continues to
unfold in the Gulf – DAILY COMMUNICATION with
the USCG and Region IV EPA.
5. SHARING INFORMATION with other Southeastern
States – those impacted & those preparing for
potential impact. Proactively responding to
LESSONS LEARNED will be critical in the way
ahead.
AGENDA
Governor’s Opening Comments……………..……..……………..Governor Bev Perdue
Welcoming Comments…………..……..…………….....Secretary Reuben Young, CCPS
Meeting Purpose & Agenda (5 Min)……Chief Deputy Secretary Rudy Rudisill, CCPS
Current Situation for DHI (10 Min)……….….Deputy Director Mike Sprayberry, NCEM
NC SERT Preparedness for DHI (15 Min)….Deputy Director Mike Sprayberry, NCEM
DENR as the SERT Tech Lead (5 Min)………………….Secretary Dee Freeman, DENR
DHI Planning for Effects on Commerce (5 Min)…Assistant Secretary Lynn Minges,
NC Department of Commerce
Questions (10 Min)…….………..………..Chief Deputy Secretary Rudy Rudisill, CCPS
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Mike Sprayberry
Deputy Director
NC Division of Emergency
Management
“CURRENT SITUATION”
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Area Contingency Plan
Sector North Carolina
ACP Purpose
• Establishes protocols for use of Incident
Command System
• Describes normal and expected roles &
responsibilities of various responders
• Identifies economically and
environmentally sensitive areas
ACP Purpose
• Pre-identifies strategies for response
including booming, dispersants, and
burning
• Contains procedures for notification &
resource lists
• Establishes purpose of the Area
Committee
ACP Participating Agencies
Sample ICS
Structure
-USCG
-State of NC
-Responsible Party
Unified
Command
Safety
Information
Operations
Planning
Liaison
Logistics
Finance/Admin
Recovery and
Protection
Situation
Support
Time/Cost
Air Operations
Resources
Service
Procurement
Wildlife Branch
Environmental
Compensation and
Claims
QUESTIONS?
Mike Sprayberry
Deputy Director
NC Division of Emergency
Management
“NC SERT DHI PREPAREDNESS”
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FACTS
– Currently, the National Oceanic & Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) and the USCG predict a
remote chance of DHI oil reaching NC.
– Oil continues to spill into the Gulf; volume of spill is
unknown.
– The USCG is lead agency for Coastal Water Threats
& maintains an Area Contingency Plan that
addresses an oil spill response out to 200 miles. This
plan is routinely exercised with federal, state and local
partners.
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FACTS
– The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the
lead agency for Inland Water Threats.
– Should NC conduct a DHI response, our actions would
fall under the National Incident Command. The USCG
would be the Incident Commander in a Unified
Command.
– NC Department of Environment and Natural
Resources is the Technical Lead for the SERT for a
DHI Response.
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FACTS
– NC has 320 miles of Ocean Beaches and over 8,000
miles of Estuarine Shoreline. Preparedness Plan
must Incorporate the diversified Nature of NC Shores.
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ASSUMPTIONS
– Oil from DHI could eventually reach NC.
– Response resources will be limited due to Priority in
the Gulf.
– Special, “Just-in-Time” Training will be required for all
DHI Responders.
– Pre-Impact Sampling of Natural Resources will be
executed. There will be costs associated with the
Sampling.
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SHORT TERM GOALS
– Management of Public Information.
– Keep Government Informed at every Level.
– ID Response Resources, both Equipment &
Personnel.
– Complete Update of NC Oil Spill Response Plan.
– Send SERT Personnel to Observe DHI Response Ops
in Gulf.
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LONG TERM GOALS
– Develop “Just-in-Time” Training for Clean-Up
Responders.
– Develop Clearinghouse for Pre-Impact Sampling of
NC’s Coastal & Inland Waters to Ensure NC has
Baseline Data on Normal Water Quality, Air Quality,
etc. This will be Key to Validating Oil came from DHI
& for Reimbursement of Costs incurred by NC.
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CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
– Available Response Strategies:
• In Situ Burning – Approving Authority DENR Air
Quality Director
• Dispersants & Biological Agents – Approving
Authority DENR Water Quality Director
• Booming and/or Skimming Operations
• Natural Attenuation
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CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
Governor Perdue
Response Organization
Secretary Young
CCPS
Unified Command
SERT Leader
Director Hoell
(State EOC)
Operations
Planning
State Reps
DENR/EM
Logistics
Fed Rep
USCG
Inc Cdr
Local Rep
County
BP
Fiscal
Unit
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AVAILABLE RESOURCES
– Personnel:
• Qualified Community Responder Program
• Contractors
• Volunteers (No Handling Oil Contaminated Materials)
• Inmates
• State & Federal Agencies
Coordination has begun with the Governor’s Office for Volunteerism &
Community Service. NCEM is working with NCDOC and NCNG to determine
how much Manpower they have available. Currently, States in the Gulf have
only used 1500 Guardsmen (CBS News 6/7/10), preferring instead to hire
Workers and charge British Petroleum.
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AVAILABLE RESOURCES
– Equipment & Material:
• British Petroleum Clean-Up Contracts
• USCG Clean-Up Equipment Contracts
• EPA Clean-Up Contracts
• NCDOT Clean-Up Contracts with Executive Order
• NCDENR Watercraft & Crews
Limited Equipment is available in the State; majority of Equipment
will be Contracted. It is Important to Note that NC would be in
Competition with other States for the Equipment.
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DHI TECHNICAL SUPPORT
– NCDENR has Identified State Agencies & Universities
to Provide Pre-Impact Sampling Information.
– NCDENR has Identified Subject Matter Experts from
State Agencies, Private Sector and Universities.
– NCDENR will begin meeting with the Environmental
Technical Advisory Group (ETAG) to provide
Technical Advice to SERT for DHI Preparedness.
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Environmental Technical Advisory Group
(ETAG)
• A group of environmental specialists comprised of
representatives from the following agencies of State
government:
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Division of Water Quality
Division of Air Quality
Division of Marine Fisheries
Division of Coastal Management
Wildlife Resources Commission
Division of Archives & History
Division of Environmental Health
Division of Waste Management
Division of Parks & Recreation
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DHI TECHNICAL SUPPORT
– NCDENR & NCEM are in process of Development of
Clearinghouse for Pre-Impact Data for Natural
Resources to Establish a Baseline.
– NCDENR & other SERT Partners are working on
Professional Technical Predictions for possible effects
of DHI Oil in NC.
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DHI INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
– State Agency Public Information Officers are Working
Together in the DHI Joint Information System to
Ensure DHI Information is Vetted/Approved prior to
Release to Public.
– DHI Webpage has been Established on CCPS
Website (www.nccrimecontrol.org/gulfoilspill).
– DHI Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) List is posted
on CCPS Website.
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DHI INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
– Social Media is being Used to Share DHI Information
(Facebook & Twitter).
– WebEOC is being Used to Share DHI Information
between SERT Partners.
– NCEM is Publishing Bi-Weekly Situation Reports for
SERT DHI Preparedness Actions.
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DHI RECOVERY PLANNING
– British Petroleum is officially designated the
Responsible Party for the DHI and, as such, must Pay
for Damages as the result of the DHI.
– NCEM Recovery Chief is Working with Gulf State
Representatives and FEMA Region IV to Identify
Federal Reimbursement Programs.
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TOP 3 DHI SERT ACTIONS
– Develop a Written DHI Pre-Impact Sampling Initiative
Plan. DENR – 6/15/10 (initiated & ongoing)
– Complete Inventory of Resources (Personnel &
Equipment). DENR & NCEM – 7/7/10 (initiated &
ongoing)
– Develop or Obtain Training Curricula for Oil Spill
Responders. DENR & DOL – 7/14/10 (initiated &
ongoing)
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Dee Freeman
Secretary
NC Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
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Lynn Minges
Assistant Secretary for Tourism,
Marketing and Global Branding
NC Department of Commerce
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QUESTIONS?
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