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Inland Pollution ProgramInland Pollution Program
I. Background: Fish & Wildlife Pollution I. Background: Fish & Wildlife Pollution AccountAccount
Fund established during 80’s to provide:Fund established during 80’s to provide:
Assistance to the District WardensAssistance to the District Wardens Inland spill response coordinationInland spill response coordination Removal of pollutants from the environmentRemoval of pollutants from the environment Natural Resource Damage AssessmentNatural Resource Damage Assessment Restoration or rehabilitation of sitesRestoration or rehabilitation of sites
I. Background: Fish and Wildlife I. Background: Fish and Wildlife Pollution AccountPollution Account
Changes in the 1990’s included:Changes in the 1990’s included: 1995 DFG Director gave inland pollution 1995 DFG Director gave inland pollution
oversight to OSPRoversight to OSPR Duties extended to Duties extended to allall hazardous materials hazardous materials
and pollution incidents that threaten or and pollution incidents that threaten or impact State Waters and wildlifeimpact State Waters and wildlife
New pollution Lieutenant and ES New pollution Lieutenant and ES established in each region and put on established in each region and put on pollution accountpollution account
II. How The Program Works: Our II. How The Program Works: Our ResponsibilityResponsibility
California Game WardensCalifornia Game Wardens– Peace Officer 830.2(e) PCPeace Officer 830.2(e) PC– Statewide AuthorityStatewide Authority– Cross-Deputized Federal Fish and WildlifeCross-Deputized Federal Fish and Wildlife
Off-Highway Incident Commander for Off-Highway Incident Commander for Hazardous Material Incidents Hazardous Material Incidents – CA Hazardous Mat Incident Contingency Plan CA Hazardous Mat Incident Contingency Plan
(1991) (1991) 2.2-7 2.2-7 – CA State Emergency Plan 2007CA State Emergency Plan 2007
II. How the Program Works: II. How the Program Works: In GeneralIn General
Money Comes from the Money Comes from the FWPA - 207FWPA - 207
Funds a Variety of Funds a Variety of Positions Positions
NRDA / EconomistsNRDA / Economists Lab AnalysisLab Analysis PCAs to Fund Clean-upsPCAs to Fund Clean-ups Pursue Criminal or Civil Pursue Criminal or Civil
CasesCases Pursue Cost Recovery Pursue Cost Recovery
Only CasesOnly Cases
II. How The Program Works: Our II. How The Program Works: Our ResponsibilityResponsibility
Incident / Spill
on-hwy orright-of-way
local trafficinvestigationauthority
off-highway / water
oil ordeleterioussubstance
hazardousmaterial/waste
marine
environmentalhazard
oil
public healthhazard
DFG& The 207
local fire/hazmat county health or OES OSPR
II. How the Program Works: On an IncidentII. How the Program Works: On an Incident
OES / CalTip / Miscellaneous Environmental Strike OES / CalTip / Miscellaneous Environmental Strike Force Passes on Incident Information to District Warden, Force Passes on Incident Information to District Warden, Self Initiated Investigations By Lieutenant CoordinatorsSelf Initiated Investigations By Lieutenant Coordinators
Incidents May Include: All Haz Mats, Sediment, Sewage, Incidents May Include: All Haz Mats, Sediment, Sewage, Dairy/Farm Wastes, Petroleum Products, Cement, Dairy/Farm Wastes, Petroleum Products, Cement, Pipelines, etc.Pipelines, etc.
Warden is Dispatched to Incident and Begins Response Warden is Dispatched to Incident and Begins Response & Investigation Efforts& Investigation Efforts
II. How the Program Works: On an IncidentII. How the Program Works: On an Incident
First Responders Assess Need for AssistanceFirst Responders Assess Need for Assistance Has Access to Inland Pollution Program AssetsHas Access to Inland Pollution Program Assets Pollution Lieutenants, Biologists, Technical Experts, Pollution Lieutenants, Biologists, Technical Experts,
NRDA, Laboratories, Allied Agencies, Clean-up NRDA, Laboratories, Allied Agencies, Clean-up Contractors, Legal Assistance, etc…Contractors, Legal Assistance, etc…
Incident May Lead to Prosecution, Civil Remedies, Incident May Lead to Prosecution, Civil Remedies, NRDA Settlements, or Cost Recovery OnlyNRDA Settlements, or Cost Recovery Only
II. How the Program Works: On an IncidentII. How the Program Works: On an Incident
OSPR Inland Resources Can OSPR Inland Resources Can be Utilized in the Field to Assist be Utilized in the Field to Assist on Investigationson Investigations
Lab PersonnelLab Personnel AircraftAircraft TechniciansTechnicians
Fish and Game CodeFish and Game CodeChapter 2. PollutionChapter 2. Pollution
56505650. Water Pollution.. Water Pollution. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), it is unlawful to (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), it is unlawful to
deposit in, permit to pass into, deposit in, permit to pass into, oror place where it can pass place where it can pass into the waters of this state any of the following:into the waters of this state any of the following:
– (1) Any petroleum, acid, coal or oil tar, lampblack, aniline, asphalt, (1) Any petroleum, acid, coal or oil tar, lampblack, aniline, asphalt, bitumen, or residuary product of petroleum, or carbonaceous bitumen, or residuary product of petroleum, or carbonaceous material or substance. material or substance.
– (2) Any refuse, liquid or solid, from any refinery, gas house, (2) Any refuse, liquid or solid, from any refinery, gas house, tannery, distillery, chemical works, mill, or factory of any kind. tannery, distillery, chemical works, mill, or factory of any kind.
– (3) Any sawdust, shavings, slabs, or edgings. (3) Any sawdust, shavings, slabs, or edgings.
– (4) Any factory refuse, lime, or slag. (4) Any factory refuse, lime, or slag.
– (5) Any cocculus indicus. (5) Any cocculus indicus.
– (6) Any substance or material deleterious to fish, plant life, (6) Any substance or material deleterious to fish, plant life, mammals, or bird life.mammals, or bird life.
Fish and Game CodeFish and Game CodeChapter 2. PollutionChapter 2. Pollution
5650. Does it Apply?5650. Does it Apply?
– (b) Authorized release? RWQCB, SWRCB.(b) Authorized release? RWQCB, SWRCB.
– (c) Affirmative Defenses (Must Prove All..)(c) Affirmative Defenses (Must Prove All..) (1) Complied With all Reporting Requirements(1) Complied With all Reporting Requirements
– State, Federal and LocalState, Federal and Local (2) Substance Did NOT Enter State Waters(2) Substance Did NOT Enter State Waters
– Storm DrainStorm Drain (3) Measures Taken to Mitigate in Timely Manner(3) Measures Taken to Mitigate in Timely Manner
– Reasonable and AppropriateReasonable and Appropriate
OSPR ENFORCEMENTOSPR ENFORCEMENT
Important NumbersImportant Numbers California State Governors Office of California State Governors Office of
Emergency Services Emergency Services
OES: (800)852-7550OES: (800)852-7550 National Response Center: (800)424-8802National Response Center: (800)424-8802 DFG Cal-Tip: (888)334-2258DFG Cal-Tip: (888)334-2258 SURCOM (951)443-2940, M-F 0800-1700SURCOM (951)443-2940, M-F 0800-1700
OSPR ENFORCEMENTOSPR ENFORCEMENT
Lt. Bryan Gollhofer – Lt. Bryan Gollhofer – (562) 708-7757 (562) 708-7757 – San DiegoSan Diego– OrangeOrange– Los AngelesLos Angeles– VenturaVentura– Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara