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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.
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:
- 41 wells operable,
producing 3.8 MGD [37%]
- Koblerville wells KV21,
22 and 23, Kagman well 11, and Sablan Quarry wells 4 and 150 are now on
line.
Kagman has mechanical problems at wellhead.
Bottled Drinking Water:
The operational status of the bottled water companies has improved from
yesterday with 7 companies reported as operational, capable of producing 73,000
gallons of potable water/day. The
remaining 7 companies are not operational, but will be able to produce ~25,000
gallons/day, once water and power are restored.
Emergency Water Distribution Points:
No new information reported.
Lab Capability:
BECQ's lab is now operating at full capacity (60/samples per
day). No harmful
bacteria were detected in samples taken yesterday. The BECQ lab was
granted an extension to its annual proficiency testing requirement by EPA R9
lab.
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Wastewater:
No new information reported.
2.1.2.b - SME for debris removal planning support
No new information reported.
2.1.2.c - Downed Transformers
Teams
completed assessment of Feeder 1 and started on Feeder 3 (which supplies Beach
Road and beyond). A CUC
crew is going ahead of the transformer collection crew to ensure lines are de-energized and detached
from transformers.
As of 1430 on 8/20 (ChST:
| Collected
Today |
Cumulative Total |
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15 |
One point of note is that EPA is using green waste chips from the debris
collection part of the typhoon response as an element of the staging area pad,
so that these materials are being immediately reused rather than going for
disposal.
2.1.2.d - Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Norwood
Scott has been assigned to address conditions at the Lower Base transfer
station. There was a good deal of
unmanaged HHW on the site when Typhoon Soudelor hit and it will need to be
cleaned up to be used as a HHW collection area.
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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
Continue collection of damaged transformers.
2.2.1.1.d - HHW
Assess conditions at the Lower Base transfer station, which will be used as a HHW collection area.
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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| Name |
Position |
Email |
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) |
| Norwood Scott |
Debris SME |
scott.norwood@epa.gov |
415-609-9171 (c) |
Also:
5 USCG PST
2 ERRS
3 START
Norwood Scott arrived today to serve as the debris removal 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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