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Winter 1999/20004COMNAVACTUK OHS SpillContingency Plan UpdateNavy contractor personnel performed asite visit at Naval Activities, UK(COMNAVACTUK) facilities to updatethe existing Oil and Hazardous SubstanceContingency Plan. Several facilitiesthroughout the UK were surveyed for anychanges that had the potential to releasehazardous materials into the environment.The plan will undergo a revision to updateinformation such as points of contact,addresses, telephone numbers,maps, sensitive area descriptions, mitigatingactions, and a description of the actualfacilities that pose hazards. The planalso must be consistent with the currentUS Navy regulations and the FederalGoverning Standards of environmentalprotection for US installations in the UK.The installations in the greater Londonarea do not pose a major hazard tothe surrounding neighborhoods; however,there are several sensitive areas inthe vicinity that could be affected by arelease of fuel, black oil, or other materialsfrom tanks and storage areas locatedon these facilities. Fortunately, the tenantcommand, in conjunction with localauthorities, is poised to mount a quickand effective response to any release.Having a thorough response plan isonly the first step in the process of thesafe operation of these facilities. Othermitigating actions are taken during normaloperations to ensure the likelihoodof a release is kept to the bare minimum.For example, on one facility, two 67,000-liter heating oil storage tanks are containedwithin a wall that will hold 110 percentof the capacity of both tanks, thereforemaking a release into the surroundingenvironment less likely. If there is, bysome chance, a release that is not containedby the wall, a detailed responsenotification chain and specific actions areoutlined in the response plan. All personnelthat work in these facilities aretrained according to the plan to ensurethat a response to a release may be executedat any time.Other facilities have the potential tocause hazards by releasing small quantitiesof biological wastes, acids, paints,solvents, and various other hazardousmaterials. Although the threat to the environmentis negligible, these materialsare identified in the response plan to ensurethe ultimate safety of the personneland the resources on these installations.COMNAVACTUK has also beendesignated as the Navy On-Scene Coordinator(NOSC) for the UK and surroundingwaters. This area of responsibilityencompasses all territorial waters aroundthe UK and Ireland, the English Channel,and the shorelines of France and Belgium.Any US Navy vessel that releases a hazardousmaterial into these waters mustreport the release to the NOSC. The managementof the response is also the responsibilityof the NOSC.An installation on the Atlantic coastnear Newquay, Cornwall, was also surveyedto ensure that a thorough contingencyplan was developed. The JointMaritime Facility (JMF) at Royal Air ForceSt. Mawgan provides anti-submarinewarfare and ocean borne acoustic informationto US and UK commands. US andUK personnel with assistance from thelocal authorities will manage a responseto any hazardous material release from thefacilities at JMF St. Mawgan. The JMFSt. Mawgan facilities are not under theoperational control of COMNAVACTUK;however, because they are the responsibilityof the NOSC, they will be includedin the plan.ESSM Base Stockton Moves toPort HuenemeThe year is 1975, Bill Gates opens thedoors on a small company calledMicrosoft, and on the other side of theworld, the North Vietnamese take Saigon.The need to centralize the storage andrepair of salvage, diving, and ship husbandryequipment results in the establishmentof the Emergency Ship SalvageMaterial base at Stockton, California. Dueto fiscal and political considerations,ESSM Base Stockton closed forever on30 September 1999. On 1 October 1999,the ESSM Base began operations at theNaval Construction Batallion Center, PortHueneme, California. The new site, as didESSM Base Stockton, will serve as an“anchor in the Pacific” supporting theAlaska, Hawaii, Singapore, and Japanesefacilities. Although the transfer marks theend of an era, it also creates a new beginning.In addition to providing critical supportto these facilities, the Port Huenemelocation give ESSM added advantages.It is located at a deepwater port, enablingfleet ships to anchor. In addition, it isminutes from NAS Point Mugu, providingairlift capability for emergency missions.Located just two hours from SanDiego, it provides a second line of defensefor oil pollution response for all ofSouthern California.(Continued on page 14)
Winter 1999/2000Response Training for NavyOn-Scene Coordinators andFacility Incident CommandersThe Navy On-Scene Coordinators(NOSC)/Facility Incident Commander(FIC) Oil and Hazardous Substance SpillContingency Planning Course providessenior NOSC/FIC management personnelwith required knowledge and skills to coordinateand manage a major oil/hazardoussubstance spill/release.These courses are conducted threetimes each fiscal year. One course is conductedon the East Coast, one on the WestCoast, and one is conducted overseas.The course location on the East Coastgenerally rotates among CommanderNavy Region Northeast (COMNAVREGNE), Commander Navy Region MiddleAtlantic (COMNAVREG MA), andCommander Navy Region Southeast(COMNAVREG SE). On the West Coastthe course generally rotates among CommanderNavy Region Northwest(COMNAVREG NW), Commander NavyRegion Southwest (COMNAVREG SW),and Commander Navy Region Hawaii(COMNAVREG HI). The overseascourse alternates between the LANT Areaand the PAC Area. Each NOSC selectsthe most appropriate location within theirrespective Area of Responsibility (AOR)to hold the course. The courses are conductedat times determined most desirableby the respective NOSCs in coordinationwith SUPSALV.This past year courses were conductedin Seattle, WA, Newport, RI, andYokosuka, Japan. For the current fiscalyear, the courses will be conducted inPearl Harbor, HI, Jacksonville, FL, andthe LANT Area. The course in Pearl Harbor,HI, was held February 1–4, 2000. TheJacksonville, FL, course will be conductedin the March/April timeframe. For additionalinformation on future NOSC trainingcontact: NAVSEA 00C 703-607-2758or NAVFAC-ENV/EQ (703) 325-6433.5Response Training for NOSCs/FICs Newport, RI, Site forEast Coast NOSC CourseNaval Station Newport hosted the NavyOn-Scene Coordinators (NOSC) Courseon 3–7 May 1999 in Newport, Rhode Island.The course, which was sponsoredby Commander Submarine Group TWO/NE Region, was attended by studentsrepresenting Navy commands worldwide.In addition to Navy personnel, there werestudents from the Narragansett Tribe,National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration(NOAA), National Marine Fisheries(NMF), US Coast Guard NationalStrike Force Gulf Strike Team, and CoastGuard Marine Safety Office Providence.The NOSC Course provides seniorNOSC/FIC management personnel withrequired knowledge and skills to coordinateand manage a major Oil/HazardousSubstance (OHS) spill/release. TheNavy’s spill management organization isthe Incident Command System (ICS),which is required by federal regulationand is designed to incorporate variousfederal, state, and local agencies that haveroles and responsibilities in large spills.The course focuses on establishing andimplementing the ICS as well as othercommand and control aspects of spills/releases that exceed the capabilities of anindividual activity.Topics covered in this course included:Navy policies; prevention; responsibilities,liabilities, and penalties under the OilPollution Act; public and media relations;oil spill response strategies; Navy resourcesand capabilities available to activities;and natural resource damage assessment.Guest speakers included theFederal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC) forthe Rhode Island area, the Scientific SupportCoordinator for New England, andan EPA On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) forthe Inland zone.Incorporated into this course wassome specialized training in electroniccontingency planning. Commander NavyRegion Northeast (COMNAVREG NE) isa beta-test site for a SUPSALV initiativeto develop a website for Navy contingencyplans. This program, ComputerAssisted Planning for Emergency ResponseSystem (CAPERS), was presentedand discussed. The training onCAPERS at this session provided individual,interactive, on-line training forcontingency plan familiarization. Studentsparticipated in using this “DigitalTrainer” prototype and provided valuablefeedback to enhance its usability prior toits release Navy-wide.The US Navy maintains a proactivepolicy in spill response planning. TheNOSC Course reflects that policy andprovides the building blocks needed tocontinue to be proactive. For additionalinformation on future NOSC trainingcontact: NAVSEA 00C (703) 607-2758or NAVFAC-ENV/EQ (703) 325-6433.
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Winter 1999/2000Response Training for NavyOn-Scene Coordin<strong>at</strong>ors andFacility Incident CommandersThe Navy On-Scene Coordin<strong>at</strong>ors(NOSC)/Facility Incident Commander(FIC) Oil and Hazardous Substance <strong>Spill</strong>Contingency Planning Course providessenior NOSC/FIC management personnelwith required knowledge and skills to coordin<strong>at</strong>eand manage a major oil/hazardoussubstance spill/release.These courses are conducted threetimes each fiscal year. One course is conductedon the East Coast, one on the WestCoast, and one is conducted overseas.The course loc<strong>at</strong>ion on the East Coastgenerally rot<strong>at</strong>es among CommanderNavy Region Northeast (COMNAVREGNE), Commander Navy Region MiddleAtlantic (COMNAVREG MA), andCommander Navy Region Southeast(COMNAVREG SE). On the West Coastthe course generally rot<strong>at</strong>es among CommanderNavy Region Northwest(COMNAVREG NW), Commander NavyRegion Southwest (COMNAVREG SW),and Commander Navy Region Hawaii(COMNAVREG HI). The overseascourse altern<strong>at</strong>es between the LANT Areaand the PAC Area. Each NOSC selectsthe most appropri<strong>at</strong>e loc<strong>at</strong>ion within theirrespective Area <strong>of</strong> Responsibility (AOR)to hold the course. The courses are conducted<strong>at</strong> times determined most desirableby the respective NOSCs in coordin<strong>at</strong>ionwith SUPSALV.This past year courses were conductedin Se<strong>at</strong>tle, WA, Newport, RI, andYokosuka, Japan. For the current fiscalyear, the courses will be conducted inPearl Harbor, HI, Jacksonville, FL, andthe LANT Area. The course in Pearl Harbor,HI, was held February 1–4, 2000. TheJacksonville, FL, course will be conductedin the March/April timeframe. For additionalinform<strong>at</strong>ion on future NOSC trainingcontact: NAVSEA 00C 703-607-2758or NAVFAC-ENV/EQ (703) 325-6433.5Response Training for NOSCs/FICs Newport, RI, Site forEast Coast NOSC Course<strong>Naval</strong> St<strong>at</strong>ion Newport hosted the NavyOn-Scene Coordin<strong>at</strong>ors (NOSC) Courseon 3–7 May 1999 in Newport, Rhode Island.The course, which was sponsoredby Commander Submarine Group TWO/NE Region, was <strong>at</strong>tended by studentsrepresenting Navy commands worldwide.In addition to Navy personnel, there werestudents from the Narragansett Tribe,N<strong>at</strong>ional Oceanic Atmospheric Administr<strong>at</strong>ion(NOAA), N<strong>at</strong>ional Marine Fisheries(NMF), US Coast Guard N<strong>at</strong>ionalStrike Force Gulf Strike Team, and CoastGuard Marine Safety Office Providence.The NOSC Course provides seniorNOSC/FIC management personnel withrequired knowledge and skills to coordin<strong>at</strong>eand manage a major Oil/HazardousSubstance (OHS) spill/release. TheNavy’s spill management organiz<strong>at</strong>ion isthe Incident Command System (ICS),which is required by federal regul<strong>at</strong>ionand is designed to incorpor<strong>at</strong>e variousfederal, st<strong>at</strong>e, and local agencies th<strong>at</strong> haveroles and responsibilities in large spills.The course focuses on establishing andimplementing the ICS as well as othercommand and control aspects <strong>of</strong> spills/releases th<strong>at</strong> exceed the capabilities <strong>of</strong> anindividual activity.Topics covered in this course included:Navy policies; prevention; responsibilities,liabilities, and penalties under the OilPollution Act; public and media rel<strong>at</strong>ions;oil spill response str<strong>at</strong>egies; Navy resourcesand capabilities available to activities;and n<strong>at</strong>ural resource damage assessment.Guest speakers included theFederal On-Scene Coordin<strong>at</strong>or (FOSC) forthe Rhode Island area, the Scientific SupportCoordin<strong>at</strong>or for New England, andan EPA On-Scene Coordin<strong>at</strong>or (OSC) forthe Inland zone.Incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed into this course wassome specialized training in electroniccontingency planning. Commander NavyRegion Northeast (COMNAVREG NE) isa beta-test site for a SUPSALV initi<strong>at</strong>iveto develop a website for Navy contingencyplans. This program, ComputerAssisted Planning for Emergency ResponseSystem (CAPERS), was presentedand discussed. The training onCAPERS <strong>at</strong> this session provided individual,interactive, on-line training forcontingency plan familiariz<strong>at</strong>ion. Studentsparticip<strong>at</strong>ed in using this “DigitalTrainer” prototype and provided valuablefeedback to enhance its usability prior toits release Navy-wide.The US Navy maintains a proactivepolicy in spill response planning. TheNOSC Course reflects th<strong>at</strong> policy andprovides the building blocks needed tocontinue to be proactive. For additionalinform<strong>at</strong>ion on future NOSC trainingcontact: NAVSEA 00C (703) 607-2758or NAVFAC-ENV/EQ (703) 325-6433.
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