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Executive Summary
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EPA is working under 5 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).
5) DFA to collect, stage and dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW) ($1,400,000).
HHW collection will likely happen in a number of
weeks, after clean-up and rebuilding is well under way on Saipan and needed
supplies are shipped.
OSC
Powell has demobilized. OSC Dale Becker
(R10) arrived on island.
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.: |
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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.
Lodging for responders continues to be a major constraint, with some hotels damaged and unable to supply potable water.
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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
CUC Water Distribution Recovery Summary:
- 35 wells operable,
producing 3.3MGD [32%]
- With addition of As Matuiz
and San Roque villages, intermittent water distribution now serving 35% of
population.
Bottled Drinking Water:
Meeting held with 8 of 14 bottled
water companies. Water Task Force determined needs for recovering
operations.
The operational status of the bottled
water companies remains unchanged from yesterday with 5 companies reported as
operational, capable of producing 60,350 gallons of potable water/day. The remaining 9 companies are not operational,
but will be able to produce ~25,000 gallons/day, once water and power are
restored.
Emergency Water Distribution Points:
USMC drinking water treatment and distribution operation to continue
through Saturday at the request of the CNMI government.
Lab Capability:
BECQ's lab is still operating at half capacity (30/samples
per day). No harmful bacteria were detected in samples
taken yesterday. Water Task Force continued to collect coliform samples according
to sampling plans.
Wastewater:
Sadag Tasi WWTP is operational,
however generator must be fueled 3x/day and cannot be run dry without causing
restart problems. Due to 5 hour runtime
per tank, the generator must be shut off at night. CUC is exploring possibility of obtaining an
alternate generator or a supplemental fuel tank.
2.1.2.b - SME for debris removal planning support
No new information reported.
2.1.2.c - Downed Transformers
Teams
continued assessment of transformers, completing Feeder 2 and beginning on
Feeder 1 (which runs down Middle Road).
The goal is still to being collection of transformers tomorrow (8/20 on
Saipan), but there may be some delays as CUC gets power lines disconnected. EPA has finished preparing the transformer staging
area at CUC Power Plant 1.
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
In the next operational period, EPA anticipates continuing to identify additional resources to deploy to CNMI as well as communicating with and supporting our field personnel.
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
Begin collection of damaged transformers.
2.2.1.1.d - HHW
HHW collection will likely happen in a number of
weeks, after clean-up and rebuilding is well under way on Saipan and needed
supplies are shipped.
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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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 is available to provide additional support to the ESF-10 desk on Saipan.
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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Position |
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Telephone |
| Chris Weden |
OSC |
weden.christopher@epa.gov |
415-971-6962 (c) |
| Dale Becker |
OSC (R10) |
becker.dale@epa.gov |
206-718-6257 (c)
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| Michelle Rogow |
OSC
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rogow.michelle@epa.gov |
415-595-8347 (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) |
Also:
5 USCG PST
2 ERRS
3 START
Dale Becker, R10 OSC has arrived on Saipan to replace Janice Witul as the ESF-10 liaison to the FEMA EOC.
response at the ESF-10 desk..
Norwood Scott mobilized today to serve as a debris SME.
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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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