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BEFOREBEFORESECTOR DELAWARE BAY – Maritime All Hazard
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DURINGDURINGSECTOR DELAWARE BAY – Maritime All Hazard
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AFTERAFTER SECTOR DELAWARE BAY – Maritime All Hazard
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Vessels BIG BOY and CAROL WALES (AKA SCOOBY DOO)Vessels BIG BOY and CAROL WALES (AKA SCOOBY DOO)•Sitting at pier for more than 6 yearsSitting at pier for more than 6 years•Owner supposedly had them pumped off in 2004 – no Owner supposedly had them pumped off in 2004 – no documentation**documentation**•Tug CAROL WALES (AKA SCOOBY DOO)Tug CAROL WALES (AKA SCOOBY DOO)
•Built: 1953Built: 1953•Steel HullSteel Hull•104.2 ft length104.2 ft length•26.1 ft breadth26.1 ft breadth•199 Gross Tons199 Gross Tons
•Tug BIG BOYTug BIG BOY•Built: 1938Built: 1938•Steel HullSteel Hull•93.6 ft length93.6 ft length•25 ft breadth25 ft breadth•195 Gross Tons195 Gross Tons
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•Day 1Day 1•Notification by landfill truck driver at 0530Notification by landfill truck driver at 0530•MAHR Duty Team on-scene at 0645MAHR Duty Team on-scene at 0645
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-Observed Approx. 3,000 -Observed Approx. 3,000 gallons of oily mixture in gallons of oily mixture in pierpier-Opened OSLTF with -Opened OSLTF with $25,000 ceiling$25,000 ceiling-Hired OSRO, Clean -Hired OSRO, Clean Venture Inc. and Venture Inc. and requested 200 ft. of requested 200 ft. of boom (On Scene in 2 boom (On Scene in 2 hrs)hrs)-Notified local and state -Notified local and state agenciesagencies
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ChallengesChallenges•Securing the source:Securing the source:
•Only way to secure Only way to secure the source is to pull the source is to pull out and block the out and block the tugstugs
•Pier design adds Pier design adds obstacles and weight obstacles and weight limit logistical issueslimit logistical issues•Is there any criminal Is there any criminal activity?activity?
•Day 3Day 3•Owner backs out of Owner backs out of Responsibility for spillResponsibility for spill
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Challenges (Cont.)Challenges (Cont.)•Hiring salvage company Hiring salvage company requires raising the OSLTF requires raising the OSLTF (Oil Spill Liability Trust (Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund) Ceiling Fund) Ceiling •Requires approval from Requires approval from NPFC (National Pollution NPFC (National Pollution Funds Center)Funds Center)
•Coast Guard does not Coast Guard does not pay for salvagepay for salvage•CG does pay to CG does pay to secure the sourcesecure the source
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Challenges (Cont.)Challenges (Cont.)•Possible shut down of Schuylkill RiverPossible shut down of Schuylkill River
•Managed to keep shipping lanes openManaged to keep shipping lanes open•Effect on surrounding areaEffect on surrounding area
•Up-River Barges, Tugs, & FacilitiesUp-River Barges, Tugs, & Facilities
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Challenges (Cont.)Challenges (Cont.)•MediaMedia
•Aggressive story Aggressive story searchingsearching
•Once one Once one Station got CG Station got CG boat ride, all boat ride, all wanted ride!wanted ride!
•Requested On-Requested On-Scene footage and Scene footage and statementsstatements•Security hiredSecurity hired•Investigation info Investigation info needed to remain needed to remain confidentialconfidential
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Challenges (Cont.)Challenges (Cont.)•WeatherWeather
•Working in Working in Heavy RainHeavy Rain•Securing Ops Securing Ops for Lightningfor Lightning
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Challenges (Cont.)Challenges (Cont.)•Wildlife IssuesWildlife Issues
•Possible “Fish Kill”Possible “Fish Kill”•Endangered Species (Sturgeon)Endangered Species (Sturgeon)•Birds (Geese, Tern, Loon, Gulls, Pigeons)Birds (Geese, Tern, Loon, Gulls, Pigeons)
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Challenges (Cont.)Challenges (Cont.)•Oversight of costsOversight of costs
•Both Contractor and Coast Guard increased over timeBoth Contractor and Coast Guard increased over time
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How Clean is Clean?How Clean is Clean?•On-Scene with NOAA and FOSC On-Scene with NOAA and FOSC
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•AreasAreas•ShorelineShoreline•Existing Trash and Existing Trash and DebrisDebris•Under the PierUnder the Pier
•Hosing and WashingHosing and Washing•SorbentsSorbents•Vacuum Hoses and SkimmersVacuum Hoses and Skimmers
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ResolutionResolution
•Recovered Approx. 7,000 GallonsRecovered Approx. 7,000 Gallons•OSLTF Ceiling of $1 Million DollarsOSLTF Ceiling of $1 Million Dollars•Processed Civil Penalty case in amount of $455,000Processed Civil Penalty case in amount of $455,000•Timeline of 28 July – 15 August (3 Weeks)Timeline of 28 July – 15 August (3 Weeks)
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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?SECTOR DELAWARE BAY – Maritime All Hazard
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