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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?