ADEC Prince William Sound Units update on the Marine Service Provider Transition

ADEC Prince William Sound Unit

Valdez Team

Ron Doyel, Unit Supervisor

Anna Carey, Environmental Program Specialist

Melissa Woodgate, Environmental Program Specialist

Pete LaPella, Transition Project Lead

Anchorage Team Geoff T Merrell, SOSC, Regional ManagerSarah C Moore, Section ManagerGraham Wood, Program Manager

• The marine service provider transition is an industry lead effort. • It is industry’s responsibility to ensure full compliance at all times.• It is not appropriate for ADEC to weigh in on industry

contractual matters. • This transition will have an effect on the Shippers and VMT

Contingency Plans.• ADEC will continue working to ensure that the Shippers and

Alyeska remain in compliance.

This transition is a collaborative effort with all Stakeholders

ADEC’s role is to oversee and enforce Regulations as outlined in 18 AAC 75 and

Alaska Statute Title 46.

ADEC is the authority who is responsible for presiding over and enforcing the regulations from a neutral point

of view.

ADEC will make a determination on the proposed system through the formal contingency plan amendment process once the plan holder submits their application package.

Procedures to apply for oil discharge prevention and contingency plans; plan amendments; 18 AAC 75.415

• Application for an amendment to an contingency plan is submitted • Reviewed as a major amendment (18 AAC 75.455) if there is:• a change in the amount or quality of prevention, response resources,

or training • a change that affects the response scenarios

The Contingency Plan Amendment process (1 of 5)

• ADEC determines if the application package is sufficient for review• If the application package is determined to be insufficient, the

applicant is notified in writing. The applicant must update and re-submit the application package.

The Contingency Plan Amendment process (2 of 5)

• ADEC notifies the applicant in writing when the application package is sufficient and directs the applicant to:• publish a public notice • distribute the application package to review participants

The Contingency Plan Amendment process (3 of 5)

Review participants are ADNR, ADF&G, RCACs, and other persons designated by the

department

• Public comment period of 30-45 days.• If more information is needed, ADEC sends

out an request for additional informational (RFAI) notice to the applicant. • Applicant responds back to the department

with requested additional information.• The public comment period is extended 10

days for the additional information received from the applicant.

The Contingency Plan Amendment process (4 of 5)

• ADEC determines if the application package is complete.• ADEC will approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove a plan.

The Contingency Plan Amendment process (5 of 5)

Approved plans are available on the state website. http://dec.Alaska.gov/spar/ppr/industry.htm

• The participant Team has received initial vessel reports, drawings and studies from APSC• ADEC has established a contract with naval architecture and marine

engineering consulting firm to assist us in evaluating the proposed system.

Tasks Completed

• Continue to attend training, exercises and performing equipment inspections.• Continue gathering and reviewing files, reports and studies. • 1995 & 1998 PWS Tanker Plan condition of approval and final decision.• Various sea trial and simulation

studies• Robert G. Allan, P. Eng. Reports • Disabled Tanker Towing • Hinchinbrook Tug Studies

•Continue evaluation of SERVS marine transition plans.

Tasks In Progress

• Keep all Stake Holders informed.• Review Marine Service Provider Prevention and Response Equipment.• Review APSC & ECO response and escort tug training plans.• Work together to establish Escort Tug

and Barge Testing protocol. • Receive engineering firm final reports.• Receive Contingency Plan amendments. • Visit Shipyards.• Observe Tug & Barge field Testing & Training

Training GOM, Puget Sound & PWS.• Contingency Plan Decision.

Future Tasks

By regulation ADEC will review industry proposed Best Available Technology during each plan renewal and when equipment changes are proposed.

“Best Available Technology”

PETE LAPELLA

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST

PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND UNIT

E-MAIL: pete.lapella@Alaska.govPHONE: (907) 835-1470

CELL: (907) 570-4840 Or stop by the office at

213 Meals Ave, Room 17, Valdez