Fool Island, PWS-NW02

Tim L. Robertson

This is not intended for navigational use. Soundings in fathoms

Center of map at 60˚ 45.28' N Lat., 147˚ 55.0' W Lon.

NW-02 Fool Island viewed from the northeast.Lege

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NW-02 Fool Island viewed from the south.

Free-oil Containment and Recovery, Shallow Water

Deflection Booming, Live or Fixed

Open-water Boom, Ebb Tide

Open-water Boom, Flood Tide

Eagle Nest

August 2003

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Prince William Sound Zone Geographic Response Strategies August 2003

PWS-NW02

ID Location and Description Response Strategy Implementation Response Resources Staging Area Site Access Resources Protected(months)

Special Considerations

PWSNW02-01

Fool Island

Nearshore waters in thegeneral area of:

a. Lat.60º 45.9 NLon.147º 56.1 W

b. Lat.60º 45.7 N.Lon.147º 53.9 W

Free-oil Recovery-ShallowWater

Maximize free-oil recovery inthe offshore & nearshoreenvironment in the vicinity ofFool Is.

Deploy free-oil recovery strike teams onthe NW or SE sides of Fool Is. Use aerialsurveillance to locate incoming slicks.

Deploy multiple free-oil recovery striketeams as required to maximizeinterception of oil before it impactssensitive areas.

Vessel platform Marine

Chart 16705-1

Birds-seabirds nestingand foraging nearshore,pigeon guillemotsnesting around islandperimeter

Marine mammals-seaotters

Vessel masters should havelocal knowledge.

NOAA Charts published priorto 2002 are inaccurate for thisarea.

PWSNW02-02

Fool Island

Apex Anchor Points

a. Lat. 60º 45.6 NLon. 147º 54.4 W

b. Lat. 60º 45.9 NLon. 147º 55.6 W

Deflection-Live or Fixed

Deflect oil away from FoolIsland using either fixed orlive booming tactics.

Use vessels with deck space (class 2/3/4)to transport equipment.

Use fishing vessels (class 3/4) to deployboom and set anchors.

Set anchors on both sides of island anddeploy 2200 ft. open-water boom in achevron pattern.

Deploy on either the NW or SE side ofFool Is., depending on tide and wind, todeflect oil away from the island.

Tend throughout tide.

If anchors are too deep to hold boom inposition, hold boom with fishing vessel.

DeploymentEquipment

2200 ft. open-water boom2 ea. anchor systems (~1000 lbs.)4 ea. anchor systems(~500 lbs.)

Vessels1 ea. class 24 ea. class 3/41 ea. class 6

Personnel/Shift19 ea. vessel crewTending

Vessels4 ea. class 3/41 ea. class 6

Personnel/Shift19 ea. vessel crew

Vessel platform Marine

Chart 16705-1

Same as PWS-NW02-01

See PWS-NW02-01

Use live deflection booming iffixed booming is precluded bywinds or sea state.

This is a high energy areasubject to extreme wind and seaconditions.

REPORT any cultural resourcesfound during operations toFOSC Historic PropertiesSpecialist.

Tested: not yet