Willard BayDiesel Spill

Curtis KimbelJoyel Dhieux

US EPA Region 8Emergency Response Program

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To Report a Spill

Call the National Response Center (NRC) at

1-800-424-8802 – One-stop call center for assistance and spill

reporting

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Metro Waste Water Plant

Suncor Refinery

Seep

Spill occurred March 18, 2013 at 8:45 PM

74” split in an 8 inch diesel pipeline

A “significant amount of diesel” was reported to be spilled – 485 bbls (20,370 gals)

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Metro Waste Water Plant

Suncor Refinery

Seep

Diesel accumulated in a wetland area created by a series of beaver dams

OSC, STARTS and EPA PIO arrived on scene morning of March 19 2013

Countermeasures implemented immediately and formal Unified Command established– Press conference 3:00 PM March 19th

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Metro Waste Water Plant

Suncor Refinery

Seep

Unified Command initially met 9:30 AM and 5:30 PM each day

Incident Commander (Chevron)– International Spill Response Team and contractors

EPA – DOI, Bureau of Rec, US Fish and Wildlife

UDEQ Drinking Water Division– DNR, State Parks

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Metro Waste Water Plant

Suncor Refinery

Seep

Approximately 130 personnel on site – Working 24/7

EPA coordinated Pollution Removal Funding Authorizations (PRFAs)– Bureau of Reclamation– US Fish and Wildlife Service

All inclusive, formal Unified Command worked very well – Lessoned learned from Red Butte Creek 1 and 2

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The 6 Beavers were the stars

Scheduled to be released mid May

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Incredible attention to detail:Frog Loggers

Game CamerasOver-the-top Safety Briefs

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As of 30 April 2013:

– Estimated 482 bbls recovered, 3 bbls remaining

– Water control strategy approved by Unified Command, material ordered and prep work started

– Seed mix approved and ordered

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As of 30 April 2013 (cont.):

– Groundwater and surface water sampling to continue (State lead)

– Emergency Response phase estimated to end mid-late summer 2013

– Area to remain closed to public until State completes risk assessment (3 months)

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A Special Thank You to:

– Joyel

– Matthew Allen (EPA PIO)

– John Whitehead and Emily Bartusek UDEQ Division of Water Quality

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To Report a Spill

Call the National Response Center (NRC) at

1-800-424-8802 – One-stop call center for assistance and spill

reporting.

Questions?