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Executive Summary
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EPA has
received 5 Mission Assignments from FEMA to date:
1) For
activation and coordination ($60,000);
2) USCG
Liaison to IMAT/EOC;
3) Subject
matter experts (SMEs) for water ($60,000);
4) SME for
debris management and household hazardous waste (HHW) planning ($60,000); and
5) Direct
Federal Assistance to collect, stage and dispose of downed and damaged
transformers ($1,00,000).
An MA for
collection of HHW is in process and is expected in the coming days.
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: |
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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: |
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Mobilization Date: |
8/3/2015 |
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Demob Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
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RCRIS ID: |
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ERNS No.: |
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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.
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1.4 Strategic Considerations
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No information available at this time.
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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 to Date
2.1.2.a - SMEs for Support of Water Functionality Task Force
Two EPA
Drinking Water SMEs have arrived and are providing technical assistance to BECQ
and CUC as part of the Water Task Force. Andrew Sallach, EPA SME, began to coordinate with
CUC on the wastewater system recovery.
Calculated total CUC production:
Normal: 146 wells operable, producing 9.5 MGD
Currently: 24 wells operable, producing 2.6 MGD [25%]
2.1.2.b - SME for debris removal planning support
Under this MA the Region continues to provide support using our on-island OSCs, coordinating with FEMA, USACOE, and local agencies.
2.1.2.c - Downed Transformers
EPA
met with FEMA and CUC regarding the new mission assignment to address downed
and damaged transformers. They discussed
where to start and areas to prioritize and potential staging areas for
placement of collected transformers. CUC
will provide staff to accompany EPA in locating downed transformers, and have
provided a set of maps of power distribution lines and power poles to use for
planning and tracking work. EPA is
putting together an assessment and triage protocol for transformers in the
field.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
NA
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
| Waste Stream |
Medium |
Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
In the next operational period, EPA anticipates working to identify additional resources to deploy to CNMI.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
2.2.1.1.a - Water Functionality Task Force
Continue to provide technical assistance to BECQ and CUC regarding recovery of the drinking water supply system. Continue to coordinate with and provide technical assistance to CUC on the wastewater system recovery.
2.2.1.1.b - Debris removal planning support
Continue to provide support to FEMA, USACOE, and local agencies on debris collection and disposal.
2.2.1.1.c - Downed Transformers
EPA will work with CUC and FEMA to develop a public service announcement informing the public not to handle transformers or transformer oil.
The Region 9 ERRS contractor has been tasked to begin arranging equipment and travel logistics to deploy in the next couple of days to begin collection of transformers, and tasking for START is expected in the next day or two.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
See above
2.2.2 Issues
The R9 EOC Environmental Unit Leader conitues internal R9 coordination with respect to regulatory issues that arise from response activities in CNMI.
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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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No information available at this time.
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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 continues to coordinate with the FEMA IMAT/JFO regarding tasking and funding levels. Janice Witul is also representing EPA ESF-10 at the local EOC.
2.5.3 Information Officer
None assigned
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
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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 |
Email |
Telephone |
| Chris Weden |
OSC (Saipan) |
weden.christopher@epa.gov |
415-971-6962 (c) |
| Marty Powell |
OSC (Saipan) |
powell.martin@epa.gov |
415-816-6314 (c) |
| Kevin Ryan |
Water Team (Saipan) |
ryan.kevin@epa.gov |
670 483 0754 (c)
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| Andrew Sallach |
Water Team (Saipan) |
sallach.andrew@epa.gov |
670 483 6460 (c)
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| Janice Witul |
ESF10 (Saipan) |
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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