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Executive Summary
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EPA is working under 4 Mission Assignments from FEMA to date:
1) For
activation and coordination ($60,000);
2) Subject matter experts (SMEs) for water ($60,000);
3) SME for debris management and household hazardous waste (HHW) planning ($60,000); and
4) Direct
Federal Assistance to collect, stage and dispose of downed and damaged
transformers ($1,000,000).
EPA also received an MA tasking USCG for a Liaison to the IMAT/EOC on CNMI;
An MA for
collection of HHW is in process and is expected in the coming days.
Tropical Storm Goni passed between Tinian and Rota overnight between Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16 August (ChST). Impacts from the storm are not known at this writing. Due to the storm field operations for Sunday the 16th have been cancelled, and the FEMA EOC will also be closed. As
a result, all ESF#10 response activities have been suspended for the Typhoon
Soudelor recovery effort.
Unless specified otherwise all dates & times are in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
NA |
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Contract Number: |
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D.O. Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
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Response Authority: |
Stafford Act |
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Response Type: |
Emergency |
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Response Lead: |
FEMA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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NPL Status: |
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Operable Unit: |
NA |
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Mobilization Date: |
8/3/2015 |
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Start Date: |
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Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
NA |
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RCRIS ID: |
NA |
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ERNS No.: |
NA |
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State Notification: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Stafford Act
1.1.2 Site Description
See initial (8/4/15) SitRep
1.1.2.1 Location
Saipan, CNMI
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
See initial (8/4/15) SitRep
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
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1.2 Incident Objectives
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Field Objectives:
1. Ensure
the health and safety of responders
2. Minimize
risk to the public and public health from typhoon impacts
3. Address
environmental impacts of typhoon on CNMI
4. Support
long-term recovery of CNMI from typhoon
EOC Objectives:
1. Ensure the health and safety of responders.
2. Support the EPA response to Typhoon Soudelor.
3. Provide information related to the response to EPA Region 9 and other stakeholders.
4. Identify and assign staff and other resources as needed to support the response.
5. Coordinate with FEMA on Mission Assignments, funding, logistical and other issues.
6. Address regulatory or technical issues related to environmental concerns.
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1.3 Critical Resource Needs
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None at the present time. However, communications and internet connectivity remain a significant issue on Saipan, which along with the difference in time zones further hampers communications between EOC & field personnel.
Additionally, airport operations on Saipan remain limited to daylight hours. This complicates personnel travel logistics, particularly as commercial airline schedules do not reflect the on-the-ground situation/limitations.
With the arrival of TS Goni overnight resource needs may become critical although this is unknown as of the time of this report.
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1.4 Strategic Considerations
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None
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
2.1.2 Response Actions this Reporting Period
2.1.2.a - SMEs for Support of Water Functionality Task Force
Calculated total CUC production:
Normal: 146 wells operable, producing 9.5 MGD
Currently: 34 wells operable, producing 3.2 MGD [31%]
(No new wells brought online today. All generators turned off and secured
for the storm. No water being pumped for
the rest of the day.)
Today, USMC requested that the Water Task Force assist with
determining what metrics might be used to clear them for demobilization of RO water
treatment and distribution operations.
Over the past three days the
Water Task Force and DEQ visited 13 bottled water and ice companies to survey
operational status and finished water capacity.
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8 companies are
operational and producing ~72,000 gallons of potable water/day
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5 companies are not
operational but can produce ~13,000* gallons/day, once water and power are
restored (*some production data unavailable)
Wastewater
One generator at lift station SR-2
has been installed by USACE. USACE
currently working on installing generator at lift station S-9, but work has
ceased due to storm.
2.1.2.b - SME for debris removal planning support
No activities reported.
2.1.2.c - Downed Transformers
EPA’s
top priority under this MA is to establish a staging area for collected transformers,
as collection work can’t begin without it.
A site has been identified at CUC Power Plant 1, which is already in use
by EPA for carrying out bioremediation of contaminated soil and which is thus
suitable for storage of hazardous materials.
ERRS subcontractors will bring the necessary supplies and equipment to
establish a transformer staging area on Monday. CUC will also provide personnel who will provide
safety support on working with electrical transmission systems and transformers.
CUC
has identified feeder line 2, which serves Beach Road, where many of the hotels
are located, as a priority for removal of transformers. This will allow them to replace downed power
poles in this area, in order to reduce impacts on tourism.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
NA
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
None planned for the next 24 hours given no field activities and that the FEMA EOC is closed due to TS Goni.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
Due to the arrival of TS Goni field activities have been cancelled for Sunday 16 August in Saipan, also the EOC is also suspending operations for the day (ChST).
2.2.1.1.a - Water Functionality Task Force
2.2.1.1.b - Debris removal planning support
2.2.1.1.c - Downed Transformers
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
See above
2.2.2 Issues
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2.3 Logistics Section
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Not activated
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2.4 Finance Section
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2.4.1 Narrative
EPA is working 4 MAs received from FEMA as of the time of this report:
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MA Number
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Tasking
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Current Ceiling
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4235DR-MP-EPA-01
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ESF10
Activation & Coordination
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$60,000
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4235DR-MP-EPA-02
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SME for Support
of Water Functionality Task Force
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$60,000
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4235DR-MP-EPA-03
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SME for
debris removal Support
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$60,000
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4235DR-MP-EPA-05
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Downed transformer collection & disposal
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$1,000,000
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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2.5.1 Safety Officer
None assigned
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
Lance Richman is available to provide additional support although he is also assigned to the ESF-10 desk at the RRCC, which has been activated in anticipation of potential impacts to Guam arising from the arrival of TS Goni.
2.5.3 Information Officer
None assigned
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
NA
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
CNMI Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality (BECQ)
CNMI Commonwealth Utility Commission (CUC)
CNMI Dept. of Public Works (DPW)
USACOE
USCG
FEMA
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4. Personnel On Site
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| Name |
Position |
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Telephone |
| Chris Weden |
OSC |
weden.christopher@epa.gov |
415-971-6962 (c) |
| Marty Powell |
OSC |
powell.martin@epa.gov |
415-816-6314 (c) |
| Kevin Ryan |
Water Team |
ryan.kevin@epa.gov |
670 483 0754 (c)
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| Andrew Sallach |
Water Team |
sallach.andrew@epa.gov |
670 483 6460 (c)
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| Janice Witul |
ESF10 |
witul.janice@epa.gov |
415-816-6582 (c) |
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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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SITREP #12 Last Updated 8/18/2015
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