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SONS 2010SNNE Briefing

November 2009

Sector Northern New England

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Topics Background on SONS

SONS management structure

Planning Cycle

Basic Scenario

Training Opportunities

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What is a SONS?

A SONS is the rare catastrophic spill which exceeds response capabilities at the local and regional levels.

Possible criteria: Multiple COTP Zones, districts, or nations affected

Significant and widespread public health, welfare, environment, or economic impacts

Protracted discharge or cleanup period

Significant public concern and demand for action

Actual or potential high level of political or media interest

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SONS Exercise Program

Regular exercise series since 1997 1997 Philadelphia

1998 Alaska

2002 Gulf of Mexico

2004 California

2007 Mississippi River Valley & Great Lakes (New Madrid earthquake scenario)

2010 Northern New England

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Exercising the Plans of the NRS

InternationalJoint Plans

NationalContingency

Plan

National Response Framework

RegionalContingency

Plans

AreaContingency

Plans

Federal AgencyInternal Plans

State/LocalPlans

VesselResponse Plans

FacilityResponse Plans

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SONS 2010 – Parameters Straight National Response System scenario

Largely US focused. We will have Canadian play and involvement, but this is not principally a joint response.

SNNE only field exercise venue Other impact areas such as Sectors Boston, Southeast New

England primarily be simulated Week of 22 March 2010

Senior Leadership Seminar

in May 2010 in DC

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Holiday Inn By the Bay, Portland 12,000 sq ft Unified Command

Post in Portland

Anticipate @100 SHELL Oil representatives and 50 Shell contractors

@100+ Coast Guard, state and other agency reps

On-water deployment in Casco Bay

Area Command at D1

Field office in Portsmouth and Boston

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SONS 2010 Planning Timeline

Apr 09 May 09 Jun 09 Jul 09 Aug 09 Sep 09 Oct 09 Nov 09 Dec 09 Jan 10 Feb 10 Mar 10

MPC August 25 – 27(Portland, ME)

Exercise Design Team Organization Development Meeting May 27 (Boston)

SONS 2010Exercise PlayMarch 24-25

National C&O April 1(DC)

LocalC&O

May 22Portland, ME

Apr 10 May 10

IPC June 23 – 24(Portland, ME)

MSEL Synch December 1 – 3(Portsmouth, NH)

AACApril 27-28(TBD)

FPC January 26 – 27(Portland, ME)

Senior Level

Seminar May 25

(DC)

Executive Steering Committee Meeting July 7(DC)

Executive Steering Committee Meeting Sep 25(DC)

NIC Training30 Nov-1 Dec(TBD)

Unified Command andArea Command TeamTrng (ICS 320 & 620)Feb 23-25(Portland & Boston)

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Planning Organizational ChartSponsor (CG DCO)

Director (CG-53)

Lead Planning Office (CG-533) and Design Team Lead

Scenario Workgroup

Logistics Workgroup

Evaluation Workgroup

Executive Steering Committee

Public Affairs Workgroup

Simulation Workgroup

Control Workgroup

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SONS 2010 Exercise Timeline

0 + 00 48 + 0024 + 00

COLLISION STARTEX

WEATHER PISCESMAJOR MSELSTRAJECTORYVESSEL STATUS

ICS 201 IAPWEATHER KEY DECISIONSVESSEL STATUS MTSWILDLIFE FISHERIESNRDA INITIAL RESPONSE

SCRIPTING – NATIONAL; AREA; LOCAL

SCENARIO

EXERCISE PLAY(UC for ME, NH, MA, UAC, NIC)

82 + 00

ENDEX

PORTS SIMULATED IN CONTROL(SENE)

201/IAP(S), INFO FOR AREA COMMAND, E.G. ID OF CRITICAL RESOURCES, UPDATED SITSTAT, ETC.

0600 22 MAR 2010 24 MAR 2010 25 MAR 2010

Mar 10

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SONS 2010 Basic Scenario

Severe weather Collision of Shell VLCC and Car Carrier Severe weather, whiteout conditions

15 nm east of Portland

Crude carrier spills 2.5M gallons heavy Mayan crude

Car carrier transiting to Portland for refuge sinks and blocks channel on Day 2

Oil impacts southern ME, NH, and to MA/Cape Ann by Day 3

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Collision: Plus 6 Hours

Sector NNESector NNE

Sector BostonSector Boston

Sector SENESector SENE

PortsmouthPortsmouth

PortlandPortland

Stellwagen NMSStellwagen NMS

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PortlandPortland


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Training ICS 300/400

ICS 320/620 Combined Course

ICS 341

ICS Position Specific

Pollution Investigator/FOSC College

Oil Spill Response Technician (OHMSETT)

NOAA Science of Spills

Media/Public Affairs

Cold Weather Response

Volunteer Management

Questions and Comments?

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Documents

important dates

planning cycle