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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).
Although field
crews will work Saturday and Sunday, the R9 EOC will not be staffed over the weekend. Therefore the next SitRep will be prepared on Monday 25 August. The FEMA JFO on Saipan will work reduced hours on the weekend.
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.
Lodging for responders continues to be a major constraint, with some hotels damaged and unable to supply potable water.
There is currently bad weather in Saipan, with high
winds, lots of rain and rough water.
This is affecting shipping of needed supplies to the island to support
the FEMA response, and is expected to last through the weekend.
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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%]
Bottled Drinking Water:
No new
information to report.
Emergency Water Distribution Points:
No new information reported.
Lab Capability:
One fecal positive sample resulted from samples taken
yesterday. This was from one of the
shelters, resulting in today's disinfection work there. BECQ lab will not be
operating on Saturday or Sunday. No
sampling is anticipated on Saturday or Sunday.
Wastewater:
All WW lift stations are reported to be operating.
2.1.2.b - SME for debris removal planning support
No new information reported.
2.1.2.c - Downed Transformers
Teams
continued assessment of damaged transformers 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. The collection crew continued to collect damaged transformers
along Feeder 2. The table below provides
data on numbers of transformers collected.
Because of the time difference between Saipan and the mainland, the
table shows the number of transformers collected from 1430 on one day to 1430
on the next.
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Transformers Collected
(as of 1430 Saipan time)
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8/20 (partial day)
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16
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8/21
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24
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Total Collected:
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40
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2.1.2.d - Household Hazardous Waste (HHW):
No new information at this time.
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
The EPA R9EOC anticipates continuing to communicate with and supporting our field personnel. However, the EOC will not be staffed over the coming weekend.
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
Continue to plan for the transport of needed materiel for this task to Saipan.
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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| Su Cox |
Water Team
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cox.susan@epa.gov |
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| Norwood Scott |
Debris SME |
scott.norwood@epa.gov |
670-0483-4825 (c) |
Also:
5 USCG PST
2 ERRS
3 START
Su Cox (WET team) mobilized to Saipan on 8/20.
Janice
Witul demobilized today.
Two additional
ERRS crew are en route to Saipan.
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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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