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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Response Authority: |
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Emergency |
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EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Assessment |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Mobilization Date: |
12/24/2011 |
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12/24/2011 |
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State Notification: |
12/24/2011 |
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FPN#: |
E12005 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Oil Spill
1.1.2 Site Description
Sunken 93 foot pleasure craft moored at the location of the address as indicated.
1.1.2.1 Location
5501 12th Street SE, Everett, WA 99201
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
At 1717 PST on 12/24/2011, a 93 foot pleasure craft (Gypsy Queen) sunk in Steamboat Slough, a fork of the Snohomish River. At the time of the reporting, a light sheen of diesel fuel was seen discharging from the vessel, but appears to have stopped at this time. With high tide estimated to occur at 2100 PST on 12/24/2011, the development of a tactical plan, by the Washington State Department of Ecology, for conducting an pollution assessment and source removal, will be finalized at a later time.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
At 2000 PST on 12/24/2011, an updated situation report was sent by Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) responders to EPA Region 10. The pleasure craft (Gypsy Queen) was confirmed to be 93 feet in length and it is suspected to have very little oil or hazmat product on-board as all three engines have been removed from the vessel. Ecology responders believe that the vessel was towed to the current location.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
Washington State Department of Ecology responders (Shannon Cline and Buck Smith) are responding to the sunken vessel and will be overseeing an assessment conducted by Global Diving and Salvage.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
An assessment to determine the potential pollution threat left onboard the sunken vessel will be conducted by Washington State Department of Ecology responders.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
Unknown at this time, but Washington State Department of Ecology responders may be able to provide the information.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
A complete assessment of the sunken vessel is expected to occur on 12/25/2011.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
Once an assessment is complete, response and removal activities will be determined. It appears that, as of 2200 PST on 12/24/2011, that the diesel sheen that was once seen has stopped.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
To be determined.
2.2.2 Issues
Given that the vessel has sunk and is currently listing, it may be difficult to conduct a complete assessment. Once Washington State Department of Ecology responders can complete their assessment, a better operational picture can be developed.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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N/A
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2.4 Finance Section
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No information available at this time.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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2.5.1 Safety Officer
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2.5.2 Liaison Officer
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2.5.3 Information Officer
A press release was issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology. A copied was received by EPA Region 10.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
Washington State Department of Ecology is currently working in single Incident Command with consultation and support by EPA Region 10.
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
NOAA Hazmat, Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound, and US Department of Interior all have been notified and provided support and/or information to assist with this response.
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4. Personnel On Site
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None
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5. Definition of Terms
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No information available at this time.
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6. Additional sources of information
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No information available at this time.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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