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2004 Oil Spill Early Action Task Force

1/5/05 - Final Task Force Report

Oil Spill Early Action Task Force Charter (PDF)

Ecology Cost Estimates and Advice on Priorities

Actions Taken by Ecology since the Dalco Passage Oil Spill (Microsoft Word)

12/22/2004 Gov. Gary Locke Receives Oil Spill Task Force Recommendations (Link removed 12/02/2005)

12/21/04 Transmittal Letter from Linda Hoffman to Governor Locke (pdf)

Process

Membership

Ground Rules

Meetings

Charter (PDF)

Lessons Learned from Recent Spills

NWACP

Presentation on the Regional Area Plan and GRPs (PDF)

U.S. Coast Guard, District 13

Remote Sensing Papers

Process

As a result of the Dalco Passage spill on October 14, 2004, Governor Gary Locke and RADM Jeffrey Garrett, USCG have requested that an Oil Spill Early Action Task Force be established under the auspices of the Region Ten Regional Response Team (RRT) and Northwest Area Committee (NWAC). The Task Force will evaluate actions to be taken during the early stages of oil spills when meteorological conditions are adverse.  The Task Force will prepare a report with recommendations to improve early notification procedures, response policies, response technology, including recommended changes to the Northwest Area Contingency Plan (NWACP). Action on the recommendations will improve the preparedness of the Northwest Area to respond during the first 12 hours of a spill, particularly during night, fog, and other adverse conditions.

Membership

  • People for Puget Sound
  • Vashon-Maury Island Community Council
  • Clallam County
  • King County
  • Makah Tribe in coordination with the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
  • Puget Sound Council
  • Washington Public Ports
  • Island Oil Spill Association
  • Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
  • Clean Sound Oil Spill Response Cooperative
  • Marine Spill Response Corporation
  • Western States Petroleum Association
  • Washington Department of Ecology
  • U.S. Coast Guard

    • Meetings

    Dates and locations have been determined for the upcoming Oil Spill Early Action Task Force meetings, so please mark your calendars. They are as follows:

    Date Location Agenda (in PDF)
    11/19/2004 Old Bank of California Building, 900 4th Avenue, Seattle Agenda

    Sound Clip Summary of 11/19 Meeting by Tim Thompson, Meeting Facilitator
    (Link removed 07/16/06.)
    11/29/2004 Sheraton Tacoma, 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma Agenda

    Emergency Management Division's Spill Reporting Form
    11/30/2004 Old Bank of California Building, 900 4th Avenue, Seattle  
    12/06/2004 Sheraton Tacoma, 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma  
    12/17/2004 Sheraton Tacoma, 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma  

    All meetings will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 3 or 4 p.m., depending on the agendas.

    We realize that not all Task Force members will be available on all days. Unfortunately, it was not possible to completely coordinate busy schedules on such a fast track. On days you are not available, please send a representative.

    More information will be forthcoming, including the first meeting agenda and directions to the first meeting location. Meanwhile, links with information on the Dalco Passage spill, lessons learned from recent oil spills, and the Oil Spill Early Action Task Force are located under "Hot Topics" at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/spills/spills.html.