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Northwest Area Committee JUNE 2017

SAMISH RIVER

Geographic Response Plan

(SAMR-GRP)

SAMISH RIVER GRP JUNE 2017

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SAMISH RIVER


(SAMR-GRP)

June 2017


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Spill Response Contact Sheet

(800)424‐8802*

(800)258‐5990*

U.S.CoastGuard WashingtonState

SectorPugetSound (206)217‐6200 DeptArchaeology&HistoricPreservation (360)586‐3065

‐Emergency/Watchstander (206)217‐6001* DeptofEcology

‐CommandCenter (206)217‐6002* ‐Headquarters(Lacey)

‐IncidentManagement (206)217‐6214 ‐NWRegionalOffice(Bellevue)

13thCoastGuardDistrict (800)982‐8813 ‐BellinghamFieldOffice

(360)407‐6000 (425)649‐7000 (360)715‐5200

NationalStrikeForce (252)331‐6000 DeptofFishandWildlife (360)902‐2200

‐PacificStrikeTeam (415)883‐3311 ‐EmergencyHPAAssistance (360)902‐2537*

‐OilSpillTeam (360)534‐8233*

U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency DeptofHealth (800)525‐0127

Region10–SpillResponse (206)553‐1263* ‐DrinkingWater (800)521‐0323

‐WashingtonOpsOffice (360)753‐9437 DeptofNaturalResources (360)902‐1064

‐RCRA/CERCLAHotline (800)424‐9346 ‐Afternormalbusinesshours (360)556‐3921

‐PublicAffairs (206)553‐1203 DeptofTransportation (360)705‐7000

StateParks&RecreationCommission (360)902‐8613StatePatrol‐District7 (360)654‐1204*

ScientificSupportCoordinator (206)526‐6829

Weather(NWSSeattle) (206)526‐6087 TribalContacts

SamishIndianNation (360)293‐6404

OtherFederalAgencies UpperSkagitIndianTribe (360)854‐7090

U.S.Fish&WildlifeService (360)534‐9313*

U.S.DepartmentofInterior (503)326‐2489 IndustryContacts

BNSF(ServiceInterruptionDesk) (817)352‐2832*

ResponseContractors(OSRO&PRC) BPOlympicPipeline (888)271‐8880*

GlobalDivingandSalvage (206)623‐0621* KinderMorganTransMountainPipeline (888)876‐6711*

MarineSpillResponseCorporation (425)252‐1300*

NRCEnvironmentalServices (800)337‐7455* LocalGovernment

CityofSedro‐WoolleySpillResponse (360)855‐0771SkagitCountySheriff (360)416‐1911

* ContactNumbersstaffed24‐hour/day WhatcomCountySheriff (360)778‐6600

RequiredNotificationsforOilSpills&HazardousSubstanceReleases

FederalNotification‐NationalResponseCenter

‐OtherContactNumbers‐

NationalOceanicAtmosphericAdministration

StateNotification‐WashingtonEmergencyManagementDivision


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Before you print this document

Chapter 4 with appendices (pages 27-132) and Appendix 6A (pages 145-147) of this document are

provided in “landscape” page orientation; all other chapters and appendices are oriented in

“portrait.” The appendices in Chapter 4 (pages 63-132) have been designed for duplex printing

(front and back side of paper), “open to top” configuration.


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Purpose and Use of this Plan

This Geographic Response Plan (GRP) constitutes the federal and state on-scene coordinators’

orders during the initial phase of an oil spill response in the planning area. It’s meant to aid the

response community during the initial phase of an oil spill, from the time a spill occurs until a

Unified Command is established. The plan prioritizes tactical response strategies based on

locations where spills might occur, and the proximity and relative priority of those locations to

sensitive natural, cultural, and economic resources. By using this document it’s hoped that

immediate and proper action can be taken to reduce oil’s impact on sensitive resources.


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Record of Changes

Date Change Number Summary of Changes Name of Person Making Change


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 – Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 11

1.1 GRP Chapters and Appendices ......................................................................................................................... 12

1.2 Geographic Response Plan Development Process ................................................................................... 12

1.3 Standardized Response Language .................................................................................................................. 13

1.4 Terminology and Definitions ............................................................................................................................ 13

APPENDIX 1A – Comments, Corrections, or Suggestions ............................................................................... 15

CHAPTER 2 – Site Description ........................................................................................................................................ 17

2.1 Chapter Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 17

2.2 Physical Features ................................................................................................................................................... 17

2.3 Hydrology ................................................................................................................................................................. 18

2.4 Climate and Winds ................................................................................................................................................ 19

2.5 Tides and Currents ................................................................................................................................................ 20

2.6 Risk Assessment ..................................................................................................................................................... 20

2.7 References ................................................................................................................................................................ 23

CHAPTER 3 – Response Options and Considerations ........................................................................................... 25

CHAPTER 4 – Response Strategies and Priorities ................................................................................................... 27

4.1 Chapter Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 29

4.1.1 On-site Considerations ........................................................................................................................ 29

4.1.2 Historical River Flow Ranges ............................................................................................................ 32

4.2 Area Overview Maps ............................................................................................................................................ 34

4.3 Strategy and Response Priorities .................................................................................................................... 40

4.3.1 General Response Priorities .............................................................................................................. 40

4.3.2 Strategy Priorities based on Potential Oil Spill Origin Points .............................................. 40

4.4 Sector Maps (Strategy Locations) ................................................................................................................... 50

4.5 Matrices ..................................................................................................................................................................... 52

4.5.1 Naming Conventions (Short Names) ............................................................................................. 52

4.5.2 Response Strategy Matrices .............................................................................................................. 53


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4.5.3 Notification Strategy Matrices .......................................................................................................... 59

4.5.4 Staging Area Matrices........................................................................................................................... 60

4.5.5 Boat Launch Matrices ........................................................................................................................... 61

APPENDIX 4A – Response Strategy 2-Pagers ...................................................................................................... 63

APPENDIX 4B – Notification Strategy 2-Pagers ............................................................................................... 117

APPENDIX 4C – Staging Area 2-Pagers ................................................................................................................ 121

APPENDIX 4D – Boat Launch 2-Pagers ................................................................................................................ 127

CHAPTER 5 – (Reserved) ............................................................................................................................................... 133

CHAPTER 6 – Resources at Risk .................................................................................................................................. 135

6.1 Chapter Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 135

6.2 Natural Resources at Risk - Summary ........................................................................................................ 136

6.2.1 General Resource Concerns ............................................................................................................ 137

6.2.2 Specific Geographic Areas of Concern ........................................................................................ 139

6.3 Cultural Resources at Risk - Summary ....................................................................................................... 140

6.3.1 Discovery of Human Skeletal Remains ...................................................................................... 141

6.3.2 Procedures for the Discovery of Cultural Resources ........................................................... 141

6.4 Economic Resources at Risk Summary ...................................................................................................... 142

6.5 General Information .......................................................................................................................................... 142

6.5.1 Flight restriction zones ..................................................................................................................... 142

6.5.2 Wildlife Deterrence ............................................................................................................................ 142

6.5.3 Oiled Wildlife ........................................................................................................................................ 143

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 3-1: Response Options and Considerations area ....................................................................................... 26

Figure 4-1: Mean Monthly Discharge Measurements for Samish River and Friday Creek ..................... 33

Figure 4-2: Response Strategy Locations .................................................................................................................... 35

Figure 4-3: Notification Strategy Locations ................................................................................................................ 36

Figure 4-4: Staging Area Locations ................................................................................................................................ 37

Figure 4-5: Boat Launch Locations ................................................................................................................................. 38

Figure 4-6: Potential Oil Spill Origin Point Locations ............................................................................................. 39

Figure 4-7: Sector Map SAMR-1....................................................................................................................................... 50

Figure 4-8: Sector Map SAMR-2....................................................................................................................................... 51

Figure 6-1: Samish River Specific Geographic Areas of Concern ................................................................... 140


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LIST OF TABLES

Table 4-1: Water Speed Drift Measurement Table .................................................................................................. 31

Table 4-2: Historical Streamflow for the Samish River ......................................................................................... 32

Table 4-3: SAMR-A (BNSF Bridge at Samish River ~SAMR-28.1) ..................................................................... 42

Table 4-4: SAMR-B (Highway 9 Bridge ~SAMR-20.9) ........................................................................................... 43

Table 4-5: SAMR-C (Highway 9 at Swede Creek ~SWDC-3.9/SAMR-12.8) ................................................... 44

Table 4-6: SAMR-D (Lake Samish Bridge ~LKSAM-0.5/6.9) ............................................................................... 45

Table 4-7: SAMR-E (Silver Creek at I-5 ~SLVRC-1.2/LKSAM-1.1).................................................................... 46

Table 4-8: SAMR-F (Friday Creek at I-5 ~FRIC-9.1) ............................................................................................... 47

Table 4-9: SAMR-G (Thomas Creek at Kelleher Rd ~THOM-3.5/SAMR-8.4) ............................................... 48

Table 4-10: SAMR-H (Samish River at Chuckanut ~SAMR-6.5) ........................................................................ 49

Table 6-1: SAMR-GRP Cultural Resource Contacts ............................................................................................... 141


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CHAPTER 1

Introduction

This plan focuses on sensitive resource protection after an oil spill on or near the water occurs. It

serves as the federal and state on-scene-coordinators’ orders during the initial phase of an oil spill

response in the planning area. It has been approved by Regional Response Team 10 and the Chairs

and Co-Chairs of the Northwest Area Committee. Geographic Response Plans (GRPs) are living

documents that can be revised at any time based on new information from comments and lessons

learned from drills and spills. These changes are typically reflected as interim updates on the

website for each GRP until they are fully incorporated into the plan during a future update. We

value your input and hope that you’ll let us know how the plan might be improved. Please submit

comments online at http://www.rrt10nwac.com/Comment. Comments may also be emailed to

[email protected] or submitted by mail using the form and information provided in the appendix of

this chapter.

The Samish River GRP planning area (SAMR-GRP) encompasses approximately 102 square miles,

and boarders the San Juan Islands/North Puget Sound GRP to the west, and the Lower Skagit River

GRP to the south. From a point on the Samish River about 4 miles upstream of Samish Bay, the

planning area extends northeastward about 24 miles, across the Interstate 5 and Highway 9

corridors, to a point just upstream from the community of Saxon. The planning area also follows

Friday Creek from its confluence with the Samish River, northward along the Interstate 5 corridor

for about 13 miles, to Lake Samish. All of Lake Samish is included in this planning area. The

planning area resides within Water Resource Inventory Area Nooksack (WRIA 1) and Lower

Skagit/Samish (WRIA 3). The communities of Alger, Allen, Bow, Saxon, Sedro-Woolley, and

Wickersham are located within the boundaries of this planning area, as well as the Upper Skagit

Reservation, and portions of Skagit and Whatcom counties.

Additional information about the planning area, including physical features, hydrology, climate and

winds, tides and currents, and oil spill risks, can be found in Chapter 2 (Site Description).

Information about potential response options in the planning area can be found in Chapter 3

(Response Options and Considerations). The bulk of this plan is contained in Chapter 4 (Response

Strategies and Priorities). It provides information on tactical response strategies and the order

they should be implemented, based on Potential Oil Spill Origin Points (POSOPs) and the proximity

and relative priority of sensitive resources near those point locations. Area and sector maps and

information on staging areas and boat launch locations are also provided in that chapter.

Control and Containment of an Oil Spill are a Higher Priority

than the Implementation of GRP Response Strategies

If in the responder’s best judgment, control and containment at or near the source of a spill isn’t

feasible, or if the source is controlled and contained but oil has spread out beyond initial

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containment, then the priorities laid out in Section 4.3 of this plan should take precedence until a

Unified Command is formed. Oil spill response priorities, beyond those described in this plan,

should rely on aerial observations and spill trajectory modeling. A booming strategy listed as a high

priority in Section 4.3 would not necessarily be implemented if a spill trajectory did not warrant

action in that area; however, the priority tables should be followed until oil spill trajectory

information becomes available. During an incident, modifications to the deployment priorities

provided in Section 4.3 of this plan may be made if approved by the Incident Commander, Unified

Command, or are identified as necessary by the Environmental Unit.

The downstream movement of oil and the time it takes to mobilize response resources to deploy

GRP strategies must always be considered when setting strategy implementation priorities. The

strategies discussed in this plan have been designed for use with oils that float on water and may

not be suitable for other petroleum products or hazardous substances. For information about non-

floating oil spill response, refer to the Non-Floating Oil Spill Response Tool in the Northwest Area

Contingency Plan (NWACP), Section 9412. For hazardous substance spills, refer to the NWACP,

Chapter 7000. For policy on gasoline and flammable liquid spills refer to the NWACP, Section 4622.

Information meant to support initial Environmental Unit functions can be found in Chapter 6 of this

plan (Resources at Risk). Chapter 6 and its appendix provide information about the type and

location of natural and economic resources in the area. Specific information about the location of

cultural sites in the planning area was taken into consideration in the development of this plan but,

because of the confidential nature of the material, details about cultural and historic sites aren’t

included in this document.

1.1 GRP CHAPTERS AND APPENDICES

Chapter 1 Introduction

Appendix 1A Comments, Corrections, or Suggestions

Chapter 2 Site Descriptions

Chapter 3 Response Options and Considerations

Chapter 4 Response Strategies and Priorities

Appendix 4A Response Strategies

Appendix 4B Notification Strategies

Appendix 4C Staging Area Locations

Appendix 4D Boat Launch Locations

Chapter 5 Reserved

Chapter 6 Resources at Risk

Appendix 6A List of Economic Resources in Area

1.2 GEOGRAPHIC RESPONSE PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

GRPs are part of the Northwest Area Contingency Plan, just developed and revised separately. The

plans are prepared through the efforts of, and in cooperation with, Washington Department of

Ecology, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security, U.S.

Coast Guard, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as well as other state and federal agencies,

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tribes, local governments, natural resource trustees, response organizations, emergency

responders, and communities. GRPs are developed through workshops, field work, and meetings.

Participants identify resources that may be at risk of injury from spills and work to develop oil spill

response or notification strategies to reduce the chance of injury to those resources.

After compiling information on sensitive resources in the area, site visits are conducted to gather

data and determine if spill response strategies near those resources should be added, modified, or

deleted. In this, the anticipated effectiveness of existing strategies are reviewed, modifications

made as determined necessary, potentially unsafe or ineffective strategies removed, and new

strategies added to the plan. Unfortunately, the dynamics of marine and inland water

environments, and the present limitations of response technology, make the development of

strategies for all sensitive resource locations impracticable. A draft plan is produced after site visits

are completed, and made available for public review and comment before a final version of the GRP

is produced and published. A responsiveness summary is also published that addresses public

comments received during the GRP update and development process.

1.3 STANDARDIZED RESPONSE LANGUAGE

In order to avoid confusion in response terminology, this plan uses standard National Interagency

Incident Management System, Incident Command System (NIIMS ICS) terminology.

1.4 TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS

The glossary provided in Section 1910 of the NWACP and other sections of the area plan with

glossaries independent of Section 1910 should be used when seeking the meaning of terms used in

this plan.



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APPENDIX 1A

Comments, Corrections, or Suggestions

Geographic Response Plans (GRPs) are living documents that can be revised at any time based on

new information from comments and lessons learned from drills and spills. These changes are

typically reflected as interim updates on the websites for each GRP until they are fully incorporated

into the plan during a future update.

We value your input and hope that you will submit comments on how this plan might be improved.

If you have any questions or comments, suggestions for improvement, or find errors in this

document please submit comments online at http://www.rrt10nwac.com/Comment, email them to

us at [email protected], or forward them via U.S. Mail to the following agencies:

United States Environmental Protection Agency

Region 10

Office of Environmental Cleanup

1200 Sixth Avenue

Room ECL-116

Seattle, WA 98101

Washington State Department of Ecology

Spill Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (GRPs)

P.O. Box 47600

Olympia, WA 98504-7600

The form on the following page of this attachment can be used to submit comments by mail.

Contact information is requested so that we can give you a call if more information or comment

clarification is needed.

Please use the GRP Field Report Form for providing information on GRP strategy field visits or the

testing of response strategies. The form is available online at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/

spills/preparedness/GRP/Form-GRPFieldReport.pdf. Additional information on Geographic

Response Plans is available at http://www.rrt10nwac.com/GRP.

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GRP Comment Form

Today’s Date:

Your Name:

Title:

Company/Agency:

Address:

City:

State/Province: Zip:

Email: Ph:

GRP Page Number: Section or Paragraph:

Comment(s):

Mail Completed Form to:

US Environmental Protection Agency Region 10

Office of Environmental Cleanup

1200 Sixth Avenue Room ECL-116

Seattle, WA 98101

Washington State Department of Ecology

Spills Program (GRPs)

P.O. Box 47600

Olympia, WA 98504-7600


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CHAPTER 2

Site Description

2.1 CHAPTER INTRODUCTION

This chapter provides an overview of the area’s physical features, hydrology, climate and winds,

and tides and currents in the Samish River GRP planning area, and an oil spill risk assessment in

Section 2.6. The Samish River GRP boarders the San Juan Islands/North Puget Sound GRP to the

west, and the Lower Skagit River GRP to the south. From a point on the Samish River about 4 miles

upstream of Samish Bay, the planning area extends northeastward about 24 miles, across the

Interstate 5 and Highway 9 corridors, to a point just upstream from the community of Saxon. The

planning area also follows Friday Creek from its confluence with the Samish River, northward along

the Interstate 5 corridor for about 13 miles, to Lake Samish. All of Lake Samish is included in this

planning area. The planning area covers about 102 square miles and resides within Water

Resource Inventory Area Nooksack (WRIA 1) and Lower Skagit/Samish (WRIA 3). The communities

of Alger, Allen, Bow, Saxon, Sedro-Woolley, and Wickersham are located within the boundaries of

this planning area, as well as the Upper Skagit Indian Reservation, and portions of Skagit and

Whatcom counties.

2.2 PHYSICAL FEATURES

The Samish River runs approximately 28 miles from the wetlands along Highway 9 near the

community of Saxon, downstream to its mouth at Samish Bay in north Puget Sound. The upper

reaches of the river are in a broad, nearly flat valley east of Anderson Mountain, near the

Whatcom/Skagit county line. There are dozens of small streams draining steep hills with thick

forest cover, joining the river as it winds slowly through small farms and a series of densely

vegetated wetlands.

Around river mile 18, Thunder Creek joins the river from the east, the slope of the valley floor

steepens and the speed of the river flow increases. The valley opens up into larger agricultural

areas as the river snakes through what were once known as Warner Prairie and Jarman Prairie.

During the last ice age this area was underwater, and what were once islands in Puget Sound are

now forested hills jutting up sharply from the valley floor. 1 One of these former islands is Butler

Hill, which separates the Samish River from most of Thomas Creek, its southern tributary.

Near river mile 10, Friday Creek enters the Samish River from the north, just upstream of a

Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife salmon facility. The facility has a small dam and

spillway to ensure a water supply when fish are being kept in the ponds.

1 HSRG 2004 http://www.lltk.org/hrp-archive/pdf/hsrg/HSRG_Recommendations_Nook_Sam.pdf

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Friday Creek drains Lake Samish, an 809-acre lake in Whatcom County near the Skagit County

border. Located along Interstate 5 just south of Bellingham, the lake is surrounded by Chuckanut

Mountain to the west and Lookout Mountain to the northeast. The lake arcs from a small deep pool

at its western end, through a narrow “neck” traversed by the Lake Samish road bridge, then curves

southeast to where Friday Creek drains from the southernmost point. Friday Creek begins

northwest above Lake Samish on the hillside of Chuckanut Mountain, so Lake Samish is one section

of Friday Creek, not its source. Many small drainage streams, most unnamed, empty into the lake

from the surrounding hills. Fifteen creeks in total, including Bear, Butler, Silver, and Wildes drain

into the thirteen miles of Friday Creek between Lake Samish and the Samish River.

The lower ten miles of the Samish River flow south along I-5, joining with Thomas Creek at river

mile 8.5, then cut west through yet more agricultural land and the small community of Allen. There

are occasionally diked banks between river miles 12 and 5, but the lower five miles are completely

diked, and there is tidal influence in the lower four miles. The river heads north for its final three

miles to empty into Samish Bay. The Samish River used to drain due west into Padilla Bay, but was

blocked by construction of a road to Samish Island (now a peninsula) in 19322. Edison Slough, just

north of the Samish River, also drains the coastal agricultural flats near the town of Bow and

empties into Samish Bay at Edison. It was once a fork of the Samish River but the two were

separated by the construction of flood dikes in the 1930s3.

The economy of this area is almost completely dependent on agriculture. Skagit County is

America’s largest producer of bulbs for irises, daffodils and tulips. The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

draws 300,000 visitors every April to the flower fields lying between the Skagit and Samish rivers.

The county also produces a quarter of the world’s supply of beet and cabbage seeds, and three-

quarters of the seeds for spinach grown in the United States. There is a significant amount of

acreage devoted to dairy production, as well as potatoes, berries and vineyards4.

2.3 HYDROLOGY

The upper reaches of the Samish River drain the foothills of the Cascade Range and so receive more

precipitation than the coastal areas. Sedro-Woolley’s weather station, a few miles south of the

Samish River, has an average total annual precipitation of 46.6”, with the lowest monthly rainfall in

July and August at less than two inches, and highest at 6.5” in November5. As with most of Western

Washington, the rainy season is considered to begin in October and end in May or June. In non-

glacially fed areas like the Samish, during the summer months the amount of water in the system

drops considerably, flows decrease, and temperatures increase. Because of the agricultural nature

of the Samish watershed, water levels are further drawn down by irrigation in the summer. There

is one USGS station tracking velocity and river height, located at the WDFW facility at river mile

10.3. This gage shows that highest flows are from December to February, averaging about 400 to

2 Anderson 2012 http://www.samishisland.net/si_historytimeline.html 3 HSRG 2004 http://www.lltk.org/hrp-archive/pdf/hsrg/HSRG_Recommendations_Nook_Sam.pdf 4 WSU 2014 http://ext100.wsu.edu/skagit/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/02/WSU-Skagit-County-Agricultural-Statistics-20141.pdf 5 WRCC 2016 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?wa7507

http://www.samishisland.net/si_historytimeline.html

http://www.lltk.org/hrp-archive/pdf/hsrg/HSRG_Recommendations_Nook_Sam.pdf

http://ext100.wsu.edu/skagit/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/02/WSU-Skagit-County-Agricultural-Statistics-20141.pdf

http://ext100.wsu.edu/skagit/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/02/WSU-Skagit-County-Agricultural-Statistics-20141.pdf

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500 cubic feet per second (cfs), with lows of 40 to 60 cfs between July and September. During

summer droughts the river has dropped below 20 cfs.6 During these dry periods, some areas will

not have enough depth to support boating activities on the river.

The planning area resides within Water Resource Inventory Area Nooksack (WRIA 1) and Lower

Skagit/Samish (WRIA 3).

Nooksack (WRIA 1): The Nooksack watershed comprises the western portion of

Whatcom County, as well as small portions of Skagit County and British Columbia,

Canada. It is bounded by Bellingham Bay and the Strait of Georgia on the west and

its east side includes portions of the Cascade Mountain range, including Mt. Baker.

This watershed has a mix of urban, agricultural, and rural land uses. The watershed

consists of the Nooksack River, which originates in the Cascade Mountains, and its

numerous tributaries. It also includes the Sumas River (tributary to the Fraser

River), and coastal drainages including the Lummi River, and Dakota, California,

Terrell, Squalicum, Whatcom, Padden, and Chuckanut Creeks. The Nooksack River

is a source of drinking water for the city of Bellingham, and several other cities in

Whatcom County.7

Lower Skagit/Samish (WRIA 3): The Lower Skagit Watershed is situated in the

northern part of Puget Sound east of the San Juan Islands. It comprises the western

part of Skagit County and small portions of Snohomish and Whatcom Counties.

Fidalgo, Guemes, Cypress and other smaller offshore islands are also included in the

WRIA 3 watershed. In addition to the Skagit River and its delta, the watershed

includes Lake Samish and the Samish River watersheds. Water from the Skagit

River basin supports a robust agricultural economy, hydroelectric generation and

growing cities and towns.8

2.4 CLIMATE AND WINDS

The temperatures in the Samish area remain mild year round, with average winter lows above

freezing, and highs in the low-to-mid 70s from June to September. Sedro-Woolley records between

1 and 3 inches of snowfall on average in the winter months, but no accumulation.9

Winds near Sedro-Woolley tend easterly, switching towards the southeast in the summer and

northeast in winter, usually staying below 2 mph but with gusts reaching 40 to 60 mph during

spring and winter storms.10 The winds on Lake Samish tend to blow north or northeast in the

winter. Skagit County has experienced several major windstorms, typically between November and

February, with wind gusts reaching 90 mph. In December 1996 and January of 1997, one of these

6 USGS http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/inventory/?site_no=12201500 7 WA Dept. of ECY 2012 https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/documents/1111006.pdf 8 ECY 2014 https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/documents/1111008.pdf 9 WRCC 2016 http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?wa7507 10 NOAA http://www.ci.sedro-woolley.wa.us/Home/weather/noaa/NOAAPRYR.TXT

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windstorms was accompanied by heavy snowfall of three to five feet, collapsing roofs of homes,

warehouses and marinas. Another combined wind and snowstorm in December 2007 caused

landslides in eastern Skagit County.11

2.5 TIDES AND CURRENTS

The tidal influence on the Samish ends at river mile 4, at the downstream edge of the planning area.

The tides may still impact the river up to river mile 7 by slowing the speed of flow during an

incoming tide, and king tides during low summer flows will have effects further inland than usual.

The currents on Lake Samish tend to flow slowly towards the drainage at the southern end of the

lake into Friday Creek. In the summer, lake levels will drop alongside precipitation levels. On

Friday Creek at the Nulle Road Bridge, a combination of steel beams and removable wood planks

controls stream flow and guides fish into a trap installed seasonally between the planks. Friday

Creek has a minimum instream flow of 2 cubic feet per second (cfs), so planks may be removed to

drain the lake faster if that minimum is not met. This sudden drainage will increase the speed of

the lake current headed south, and quickly affect lake levels.

2.6 RISK ASSESSMENT

The Samish River area is plentiful in natural, cultural, and economic resources, all at risk of injury

from oil spills. Potential oil spill risks include, but are not limited to, road transportation, rail

transportation, oil pipelines, aircraft, recreational boating, and other oil spill risks. This section

briefly discusses these risks and how they could impact the GRP planning area.

Oil Types: Both refined petroleum products and crude oil are transported in bulk within

this planning area.

Crude oil and refined products contain a mix of hydrocarbons with varying properties;

different types of crude oil and refined products will behave differently when spilled.

Recent changes in oil production have led to an increase in the movement of Bakken light

crude transported through the planning area via rail, and diluted bitumen from Canada

transported through the planning area via pipeline and, to a lesser extent, rail.

Crude oil from the Bakken fields in North Dakota has properties similar to gasoline or

diesel, and poses a higher risk of fire because much of it will evaporate quickly into

flammable vapors. Unlike gasoline, the heavier hydrocarbons in the crude will persist in the

environment after the light ends evaporate or burn. Bitumen from the oil sands in Alberta,

Canada, is heavy, almost asphalt-like, until it is mixed with lighter oil products known as

diluents to create diluted bitumen. Once mixed, the diluted bitumen will initially float on

water after being spilled. Environmental conditions, such as the density of the receiving

waters and sediment load of the receiving waters, will affect how long diluted bitumen

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floats. As the light diluents evaporate, the remaining heavy constituents may sink into the

water column.12 There are specific response actions recommended for non-floating oils,

detailed in the Non-Floating Oil Spill Response Tool in the Northwest Area Contingency Plan

(NWACP), Section 9412.

Road Systems: Vehicle traffic on roadways pose an oil spill risk in areas where they run

adjacent to shorelines, or cross over lakes, rivers, creeks, and ditches that drain into the

Samish River. In the lower Samish area most roads are low-speed roads connecting farm

communities, although Chuckanut Drive is a popular scenic route between Bellingham and

Mount Vernon. Interstate 5 carries West Coast traffic between Canada and Mexico and

poses the most significant risk of highway spills, due to the frequency of large tanker trucks

carrying a number of fuel types. State Highway 9 does not have the traffic capacity of I-5

but is more convenient to move fuel between smaller upland communities. Highway 9

starts in Sedro-Woolley and leads due north, following the upper reaches of the Samish

River starting around river mile 19 and continuing past the headwaters. Highway 9

continues north through central Whatcom County to the Canadian border and beyond, so

there is potentially high use by logging trucks and local fuel trucks serving the inland

communities in the area.

A vehicle spill onto one of these bridges or roadways can cause fuel or oil to flow from

hardened surfaces into the Samish River or its tributaries. Commercial trucks can contain

hundreds to thousands of gallons of fuel and oil, especially fully loaded tank trucks, and may

carry almost any kind of cargo, including hazardous waste or other materials that might

injure sensitive resources if spilled. Smaller vehicle accidents pose a risk as well, a risk

commensurate to the volume of fuel and oil they carry.

Rail Transportation and Facilities: Rail companies transport oil via both unit trains and

manifest trains in this area. Unit trains include: up to four locomotives, buffer cars, and 118

loaded tank cars transporting oil in 714-barrel (29,998 gallon) capacity USDOT-approved

tank cars. Manifest trains include: up to four locomotives, a mix of non-oil merchandise

cars, and one or more 714-barrel (29,998 gallon) capacity USDOT-approved tank cars

carrying refined oil products, such as diesel, lubrication oil, or gasoline. These trains may

include emptied tank cars, each with residual quantities of up to 1,800 gallons of crude oil

or petroleum products. Every train locomotive typically holds a few hundred gallons of

engine lubrication oil, plus saddle tanks that each have an approximate capacity of 5,000

gallons of diesel fuel. Manifest trains may also transport biological oils and non-petroleum

chemicals.

Unit trains carrying crude currently operate on specific routes. Unit trains carrying crude

from the Bakken Formation in North Dakota enter Washington State near Spokane,

continue along the Columbia River to Vancouver, and then head north along I-5. This main

rail line enters Skagit County from the south near I-5 and meets a junction just south of the

planning area in the City of Burlington, about three miles southwest of Sedro-Woolley.

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Here, the tracks split into thirds. Unit trains deliver crude to the Tesoro refinery in

Anacortes along the rail spur leading west from Burlington along State Highway 20. The

remaining loaded trains remain on the Bellingham line and continue north out of the

planning area. Unit trains of Canadian diluted bitumen are also transported south through

the planning area on these tracks, heading to Tacoma. The third line is the Sumas

subdivision, which also splits from the main tracks in Burlington, follows Highway 20 east

along the Skagit River through Sedro-Woolley, and then parallels Highway 9 north to

Canada. Unit trains are not currently transported on these tracks.

BNSF owns nearly all commercial railroad track within the Samish River GRP area. In

Wickersham, near the headwaters of the Samish River, a local short line provides historic

steam engine rides and tours to Lake Whatcom as part of a railroad museum. These historic

engines pose a risk of spills commensurate to the amount of petroleum oils they carry for

steam generation or engine lubrication. 13

Oil Pipelines: There are two pipelines carrying petroleum products through the Samish

River area: the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline, importing crude oil from Canada,

and the BP Olympic Pipeline, distributing gasoline, diesel and jet fuel from the refineries at

Cherry Point and Ferndale.

The Trans Mountain Puget Sound pipeline system is operated by Kinder Morgan Canada. It

carries crude oil products via the Trans Mountain pipeline from Abbotsford, British

Columbia, for delivery to four refineries in Whatcom and Skagit counties in Washington

State. The system capacity is approximately 180,000 barrels (7.5 million gallons) per day.

The BP Olympic Pipeline travels 400 miles from the Cherry Point refinery northwest of

Bellingham to Portland, Oregon, with additional input lines from the refineries at Phillips 66

Ferndale, Tesoro Anacortes, and Shell Anacortes. It delivers product to terminals at Harbor

Island in Seattle, SeaTac airport, and Tacoma before exporting 1.3 billion gallons per year

across the Columbia River to Oregon.

Aircraft: There are no airports within the planning area; however, seaplanes and

floatplanes use Lake Samish as a landing site14. Most seaplanes carry about 20 gallons of

gasoline or aviation fuel. The potential exists for seaplane failures to occur during takeoffs

or landings, failures that could result in an oil spill on Lake Samish, Friday Creek, or

tributary streams.

Recreational Boating: Lake Samish is the only location in the planning area where

recreational boating poses a notable risk of oil spills. Accidents involving recreational

watercraft on Lake Samish have the potential to result in spills of a few to several dozen

gallons of gasoline or diesel fuel. Examples of such accidents might include recreational

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vessel collisions, allisions, groundings, fires, sinking, or explosions. There are no boat

launches on the Samish River and it’s not common for motorized boats to frequent the river

in large numbers.

Other Spill Risks: Other potential oil spill risks in the area include fuel storage areas

(including waste oil storage), road run-off during rain events, on-shore or near shore

activities where heavy equipment is being operated or stored, and the migration of spilled

oil through soil on lands adjacent to the river or its tributary streams.

2.7 REFERENCES

Andersen, E. (Ed.). (2012). A timeline of Samish Island history. Retrieved from: http://www.samishisland.net/si_historytimeline.html

Hatchery Scientific Review Group (HSRG) – Lars Mobrand (chair), John Barr, Lee Blankenship, Don Campton, Trevor Evelyn, Tom Flagg, Conrad Mahnken, Robert Piper, Paul Seidel, Lisa Seeb and Bill Smoker. (2004, April). Hatchery reform: Principles and recommendations of the HSRG – Nooksack/Samish Rivers. Long Live the Kings, 1305 Fourth Avenue, Suite 810, Seattle, WA 98101. Retrieved from: http://hatcheryreform.us/hrp_downloads/reports/puget_sound/reviews/HSRG_Recommend ations_Nook_Sam.pdf

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2016). Spills of diluted bitumen from pipelines: A comparative study of environmental fate, effects, and response. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. Retrieved from: http://www.nap.edu/21834

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (2014). 2014 annual climatological summary for Sedro-Woolley. Retrieved from: http://www.ci.sedro-woolley.wa.us/Home/weather/noaa/NOAAPRYR.TXT

USGS Water Resources: National Water Information System. ( 2017). Current conditions for Washington: Streamflow. Retrieved from: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/WA/nwis/current/? type=flow Washington State Dept. of Ecology Spill Prevention, Preparedness and Response Program. (2016).

Spills maps: Oil trains. Unit oil trains moving through Washington. Retrieved from: https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/coastalatlas/storymaps/spills/spills_sm.html

Washington Dept. of Ecology, Spill Prevention, Preparedness and Response Program. (2015, March 1). Washington State 2014 marine and rail oil transportation study (Publication Number: 15-08-010). Retrieved from: https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/publications/1508010.pdf

Washington State University Skagit County Extension. (2014). Skagit County agriculture statistics 2014. (Rep.). Retrieved from: http://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2014/02/WSU-Skagit-County-Agricultural-Statistics-2014.pdf

Western Region Climate Center. (2016, May 31). Monthly climate summary for Sedro Woolley, Washington. Retrieved from: http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?wa7507

http://www.samishisland.net/si_historytimeline.html

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https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/coastalatlas/storymaps/spills/spills_sm.html

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Note 1: Collection for Skimming Operations response options should include use of enhanced

skimming using a U-boom, V – boom, or J – boom configuration in waters large enough for boats to

maneuver (e.g., lake, large river).

Note 2: Vessel Based Skimming Operations response options should include use of advancing

skimmers: weir, belt, brush, drum, or other skimmer types.

Note 3: Shore Based Skimming Operations response options should include use of fixed skimmers:

weir, belt, brush, drum, or other skimmer types.

Note 4: Shoreline Protection should include the deployment of response strategies (boom) to divert

and collect oil off the water before shoreline areas are impacted, or deflect and exclude oil away

from shoreline areas. These strategies include those published in this document (GRP response

strategies), those provided in other plans (e.g., facility contingency plans), and “ad-hoc” strategies

developed during the spill itself. A culvert block or underflow dam might be installed to aid in the

recovery of spilled oil in small streams or those with intermittent flow.

Note 5: Shoreside Cleanup options depend on safe and efficient access to locations and the type of

river, creek, or stream bank present. Potential activities could include flooding, flushing, manual

removal, vacuum, mechanical removal, sorbents, vegetation cutting, mechanical tilling/aeration,

and/or sediment reworking/surf washing.

Note 6: More information available in Chapter 6. Response and cleanup in these areas may require

coordination with Federal or State Fish and Wildlife staff to reduce disturbances to upland species.

Note 7: This sheet does not

represent all locations where Tribes

and Tribal Nations have lands or

areas of specific interest (including

lands established by treaty or rights

to Usual and Accustom areas). Early

coordination with tribal

governments is highly

recommended during a response,

regardless of the spill location or

potential impact areas.

Note 8: These areas are not pre-

approved for the use of in-situ

burning. Refer to the Northwest

Area Contingency Plan for the

dispersant Policy.

Note 9: These areas are not pre-

approved for the use of

dispersants. Refer to the

Northwest Area Contingency

Plan for the dispersant policy. Figure 3-1: Response Options and Considerations Area


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SAMISH RIVER


(SAMR-GRP)

CHAPTER 4

Response Strategies and Priorities

June 2017


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Before you print this document

This chapter and its appendices, as well as the appendix at the end of Chapter 6, are provided in “landscape” page orientation. The

detailed 2-page information sheets for response strategies, notification strategies, staging areas, and boat launch locations in appendices

4A though 4D (pages 63-132 ) have been designed for duplex printing (front and back side of paper), “open to top” configuration.


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This chapter provides information on GRP response strategies and the order they should be implemented, based on Potential Oil Spill

Origin Points (POSOPs) and the proximity and relative priority of sensitive resources near those point locations. Area maps, sector maps,

and information on staging areas and boat launch locations are also provided in this chapter. During a spill incident, GRP response

strategies should be implemented as soon as possible. Unless circumstances unique to a particular spill situation dictate otherwise, the

priority tables in Section 4.3 should be used to decide the order that GRP strategies are deployed. The downstream movement of oil and

the time it takes to mobilize response resources to deploy GRP strategies must always be considered when setting implementation

priorities. Information on resources at risk, sensitive areas, and flight restrictions can be found in Chapter 6 of this plan. Information on

shoreline countermeasures can be found in the Northwest Area Shoreline Countermeasures Manual (NWACP Section 9420). The

Northwest Area Contingency Plan (NWACP) is available online at http://www.rrt10nwac.com/NWACP/Default.aspx.

The GRP strategies provided in this chapter have been created to reduce spilled oil’s impact on sensitive resources. They are not

everything that should or could be done during a response to lessen the chance of injury to natural, cultural, and economic resources at

risk from oil spills. Control and containment of an oil spill is always a higher priority than the implementation of GRP response strategies.

Although designed to be implemented during the initial phase of an oil spill, GRP strategies may continue to be used throughout a

response at the discretion of the Incident Commander, Unified Command, or the Environmental Unit.

4.1.1 On-site Considerations

Before Deploying a GRP Strategy (Questions to Ask)

Are conditions safe? Response managers and responders must first determine if efforts to implement a response strategy would pose an undue risk to worker safety or the public, based on conditions present during the time of the emergency. No strategy should be implemented if doing so would threaten public safety or present an unreasonable risk to the safety of responders.

Has initial control and containment been sufficiently achieved? Control and containment of the spill at or near the source are always higher priorities than the deployment of GRP response strategies, especially when concurrent response activities are not possible.

How far downstream or out into the river environment is the spilled oil likely to travel before response personnel will be ready and able to deploy GRP response strategies?

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Are permits required? Consult the Northwest Area Contingency Plan Permit Summary Table (NWACP Section 9401) for information specific to your location and circumstance.

Will equipment or vehicles need to be staged on or near a roadway? If so, traffic control may be required. Contact the WashingtonState Patrol, or local, county, municipality, or tribal police for assistance. At minimum, Washington Department of Transportation(WSDOT) guidelines for work zone traffic control should be followed when working on or near a roadway.

o Sedro-Woolley Police Department (360) 855-0111

o Skagit County Sheriff’s Office (360) 416-1911

o Upper Skagit Indian Tribe (360) 854-7090

o Washington State Patrol - District 7 (360) 654-1204

o Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (360) 778-6600

During Strategy Implementation (Things to Remember)

On-scene conditions (weather, currents, tides, waves, river speed, and debris) may require that strategies be modified in order tobe effective. There is a significant chance that weather and conditions experienced at a particular strategy location during anactual spill event will be different from that when data was gathered during field visits. Response managers and responders mustremain flexible and modify the strategies provided in this chapter as needed to meet the challenges experienced during an actualresponse.

Certain strategies may call for access points or staging areas that are not easily reached at all times of the year or in all conditions.

The GRP response strategies provided in this chapter were designed for use with persistent heavy oils that float on water and maynot be suitable for other petroleum products or hazardous substances. For information about non-floating oil spill response, referto the Non-Floating Oil Spill Response Tool in the Northwest Area Contingency Plan (NWACP), Section 9412.

After Strategy Implementation (Things to Understand)

Oil containment boom should be maintained and periodically monitored to ensure its effectiveness. Changes in river or currentspeed will likely require modifications to boom deflection angles (see Table 4.1). Depending on conditions, some boomingstrategies may require around-the-clock tending.



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Water Speed and Boom Deflection Angle

Measure the speed that water is moving by anchoring a line with two floating markers/buoys attached that are spaced 100 feet apart.

Time the movement of floating debris between the two buoys, and then use Table 4.1 to estimate the water speed based on the travel time

of the debris between the two buoys. You can also measure 100 feet along a straight portion of river bank or shoreline, and time the

movement of debris between those points, but this method is generally less accurate than using the buoys. The maximum boom

deflection angle is also provided in the table, based on the water speed measurements.

Table 4-1: Water Speed Drift Measurement Table

Time to Drift

100 Feet (seconds)

Velocity (ft/sec)

Velocity (m/sec)

Velocity (knots)

Max Boom Deflection

Angle (degrees)

Boom required for 100-foot Profile to Current

(feet)

Anchors needed if Placed Every 50 feet

(number)

6 16.7 5.1 10.00 4.0 1,429 30

8 12.5 3.8 7.50 5.4 1,071 22

10 10.0 3.1 6.00 6.7 857 18

12 8.3 2.5 5.00 8.0 714 15

14 7.1 2.2 4.29 9.4 612 13

17 5.9 1.8 3.53 11.4 504 11

20 5.0 1.5 3.00 13.5 429 10

24 4.2 1.3 2.50 16.3 357 8

30 3.3 1.0 2.00 20.5 286 7

40 2.5 0.8 1.50 27.8 214 5

60 1.7 0.5 1.00 44.4 143 4

>86 ≤1.2 ≤0.35 ≤0.70 90.0 100 3

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4.1.2 Historical River Flow Ranges

Streamflow data from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) was used to determine the

mean monthly discharge for rivers and streams in the planning area. Stream discharge is recorded in cubic feet per second (cfs);

velocities in miles per hour (mph) or nautical miles per hour (knots) are not available. Table 4.1 provides information that can be used to

calculate local river velocities on-site, based on the time it takes a floating object to drift 100 feet downstream from any given point in a

river or creek. Additional information for USGS gage stations in the planning area are provided below (hyperlinked column headers), and

may include real-time or near real-time streamflow data. The USGS National Water System Mapper is useful for locating gage stations of

interest, and is available online at http://maps.waterdata.usgs.gov/mapper/index.html. Ecology’s Flow Monitoring Network is available

online at https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/eap/flows/regions/state.asp.

Table 4-2: Historical Streamflow for the Samish River

Monthly average flow in Cubic Feet per Second (cfs)

Samish River near Burlington

USGS 12201500

(data from 1943 to 2016)

Friday Creek above hatchery

Ecology 03C060

(data from 2005 to 2015)

Jan 523 212

Feb 430 98

Mar 358 121

Apr 296 92

May 191 80

Jun 113 33

Jul 59 14

Aug 39 8

Sep 46 11

Oct 138 43

Nov 350 149

Dec 436 149

http://maps.waterdata.usgs.gov/mapper/index.html

https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/eap/flows/regions/state.asp

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Figure 4-1: Mean Monthly Discharge Measurements for Samish River and Friday Creek


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4.2 AREA OVERVIEW MAPS

The following maps provide a geographic overview of the Samish River GRP. Sector maps in Section 4.4 of this chapter provide more

detail on the location of response strategies, notification strategies, staging areas, boat launch locations, and Potential Oil Spill Origin

Points (POSOPs). Detailed information for each location can be found in the matrices of Section 4.5 or in the chapter appendices. Priority

tables for potential oil spill origin points can be found in Section 4.3.2.

The following area maps are provided for reference:

Response Strategy Locations

Notification Strategy Locations

Staging Area Locations

Boat Launch Locations

Potential Oil Spill Origin Point Locations


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Figure 4-2: Response Strategy Locations


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Figure 4-3: Notification Strategy Locations


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Figure 4-4: Staging Area Locations


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Figure 4-5: Boat Launch Locations


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Figure 4-6: Potential Oil Spill Origin Point Locations


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4.3 STRATEGY AND RESPONSE PRIORITIES

4.3.1 General Response Priorities

The following list provides the order of response priorities after an oil spill occurs in the planning area.

Safety is always the number one priority. Do not implement GRP strategies or take actions that will unduly jeopardize public, worker, or personal safety.

Notify local public health and safety personnel.

Control and contain the source of the spill; mobilize resources to the spill location. Source control and containment are always a higher priority than the implementation of GRP strategies.

Determine the priority or order GRP strategies should be implemented based on the location of the spill or affected area. Priorities based on POSOPs are included in this chapter and should be used unless the situation or circumstances dictate otherwise (see Section 4.3.2).

As response resources become available, implement the GRP Strategies in order of priority or as necessary based on the scenario, trajectory, or conditions of the day.

Permits may be required. Consult the Northwest Area Contingency Plan Permit Summary Table (NWACP Section 9401) for information.

4.3.2 Strategy Priorities based on Potential Oil Spill Origin Points

Potential Oil Spill Origin Points (POSOPs) are geographic locations that have a defined list of response strategy implementation priorities

provided in a table within Section 4.3. The placement of each POSOP is often based on spill risks in the area. Occasionally POSOPs are

generalized to ensure implementation priorities are developed throughout an entire planning area.

These points are displayed on area overview and sector maps as red boxes. In establishing priorities during a response, or selecting an

appropriate POSOP, the downstream and/or tidal movement of spilled oil and the time it takes to mobilize and deploy response resources

must be considered. Generally, on streams, creeks, and rivers, GRP strategies should first be implemented downstream, well beyond the

furthest extent of the spill, with deployments continuing upstream towards the spill source and in some cases slightly beyond. POSOPs

are alphabetically designated.

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The following tables provide the strategy implementation order for Potential Oil Spill Origin Points in the Samish River GRP: points

SAMR-A through SAMR-H. The priority tables provided in this section were developed using a combination of variables, including:

notification time, travel time for responders and equipment, average and seasonal flow rates, average winds, deployment time, proximity

to the spill source, trustee input, the relative priority of the resources at risk, and other considerations. Because oil spilled in this planning

area may be carried downstream and impact an adjacent GRP area, these priority tables include several strategies from the San Juan

Islands/North Puget Sound GRP. The 2-pagers for those strategies have also been included in Appendix 4A for convenience.

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Table 4-3: SAMR-A (BNSF Bridge at Samish River ~SAMR-28.1)

SAMR-A (BNSF Bridge at Samish River ~SAMR-28.1)

Implementation Priority

Strategy Number

Sector Map

Strategy Matrix

Strategy Details

1 SAMR-27.0 50 57 109

2 SAMR-26.9 50 57 107

3 SAMR-25.0 50 57 105

4 SAMR-19.6 51 56 103

5 SAMR-13.1 51 56 101

6 SAMR-12.9 51 56 99

7 SAMR-10.35 51 56 97

8 SAMR-10.3 51 55 95

9 SAMR-4.8 51 55 93


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Table 4-4: SAMR-B (Highway 9 Bridge ~SAMR-20.9)

SAMR-B (Highway 9 Bridge ~SAMR-20.9)


Strategy Number

Sector Map

Strategy Matrix

Strategy Details

1 SAMR-13.1 51 56 101

2 SAMR-12.9 51 56 99

3 SAMR-19.6 51 56 103

4 SAMR-10.3 51 55 95

5 SAMR-10.35 51 56 97

6 SAMR-4.8 51 55 93


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Table 4-5: SAMR-C (Highway 9 at Swede Creek ~SWDC-3.9/SAMR-12.8)

SAMR-C (Highway 9 at Swede Creek ~SWDC-3.9/SAMR-12.8)


Strategy Number

Sector Map

Strategy Matrix

Strategy Details

1 SWDC-0.1 51 58 113

2 SAMR-10.35 51 56 97

3 SAMR-10.3 51 55 95

4 SAMR-4.8 51 55 93

5 NPS-44 N/A N/A 91


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Table 4-6: SAMR-D (Lake Samish Bridge ~LKSAM-0.5/6.9)

SAMR-D (Lake Samish Bridge ~LKSAM-0.5/6.9)


Strategy Number

Sector Map

Strategy Matrix

Strategy Details

1 LKSAM-4.0 50 55 83

2 LKSAM-2.7 50 55 81

3 LKSAM-0.5 50 54 79

4 FRIC-9.6 50 54 77

5 FRIC-7.1 50 54 75

6 FRIC-4.5 51 54 73

7 FRIC-2.4 51 53 71


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Table 4-7: SAMR-E (Silver Creek at I-5 ~SLVRC-1.2/LKSAM-1.1)

SAMR-E (Silver Creek at I-5 ~SLVRC-1.2/LKSAM-1.1)


Strategy Number

Sector Map

Strategy Matrix

Strategy Details

1 LKSAM-4.0 50 55 83

2 LKSAM-2.7 50 55 81

3 LKSAM-0.5 50 54 79

4 FRIC-9.6 50 54 77

5 SLVRC-0.0 50 57 111

6 FRIC-7.1 50 54 75

7 FRIC-4.5 51 54 73

8 FRIC-2.4 51 53 71

9 FRIC-1.7 51 53 69


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Table 4-8: SAMR-F (Friday Creek at I-5 ~FRIC-9.1)

SAMR-F (Friday Creek at I-5 ~FRIC-9.1)


Strategy Number

Sector Map

Strategy Matrix

Strategy Details

1 FRIC-1.7 51 53 69

2 FRIC-1.3 51 53 67

3 FRIC-2.4 51 53 71

4 FRIC-4.5 51 54 73

5 FRIC-7.1 50 54 75

6 SAMR-10.3 51 55 95

7 SAMR-10.35 51 56 97

8 SAMR-4.8 51 55 93

9 NPS-44 N/A N/A 91


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Table 4-9: SAMR-G (Thomas Creek at Kelleher Rd ~THOM-3.5/SAMR-8.4)

SAMR-G (Thomas Creek at Kelleher Rd ~THOM-3.5/SAMR-8.4)


Strategy Number

Sector Map

Strategy Matrix

Strategy Details

1 THOM-0.7 51 58 115

2 SAMR-4.8 51 55 93

3 NPS-44 N/A N/A 91

4 NPS-42 N/A N/A 89

5 NPS-39 N/A N/A 85

6 NPS-40 N/A N/A 87


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Table 4-10: SAMR-H (Samish River at Chuckanut ~SAMR-6.5)

SAMR-H (Samish River at Chuckanut ~SAMR-6.5)


Strategy Number

Sector Map

Strategy Matrix

Strategy Details

1 NPS-44 N/A N/A 91

2 SAMR-4.8 51 55 93

3 NPS-42 N/A N/A 89

4 NPS-39 N/A N/A 85

5 NPS-40 N/A N/A 87


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4.4 SECTOR MAPS (STRATEGY LOCATIONS)

Figure 4-7: Sector Map SAMR-1


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Figure 4-8: Sector Map SAMR-2


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4.5 MATRICES

4.5.1 Naming Conventions (Short Names)

Each strategy, staging area, and boat launch location in this document has been given a unique “Short Name” which includes one to six

letters denoting the associated waterbody. Following the letters are numbers that specify the location. On rivers or other linear

waterbodies, the location is named by river mile: the distance from the mouth of the river or creek upstream to the site location. Some

short names indicate whether the site is located on river right, river left, or mid-river by an “R”, “L” or “M” after the river mile. On lakes,

the numbers indicate the location by shoreline mile, typically starting at the northernmost point and increasing clockwise around the lake.

In marine areas, the numbers do not have a geographic meaning. Notification strategies are indicated by an “-N” at the end of the name.

Staging Areas and Boat Launches are indicated by the prefix “SA” or “BL”.

Associated waterbody short name designations used within the Samish River GRP include:

BEARC = Bear Creek

FRIC = Friday Creek

LKSAM = Lake Samish

SAMR = Samish River

SLVRC = Silver Creek

SWDC = Swede Creek

THOM = Thomas Creek

BL-LKSAM-2.7

Boat Launch

Waterbody River

Mile


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4.5.2 Response Strategy Matrices

Strategy Name Location

Strategy Type

Boom Length

Boat Req? Staging Area Resources At Risk Comments

Sector Map

(Page #)

Strategy Details (Page#)

BEARC-0.1 Bear Creek at Samish Water District

48.64214 -122.36995

Collection Boom 100ft, Sorbent 100ft

No Onsite Stage onsite, on access road around settling ponds.

Fish Hatchery, Fish Ladder(s), Salmonids, T&E Species, Water Intakes

SW corner of Samish Water District settling ponds. May have to cut fence to access site. Use waders to access opposite bank, plywood for stability in mud. Use caution if anchoring to trees (shallow roots).

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FRIC-1.3 Friday Creek at Pomona Grange Park

48.56477 -122.33283

Collection Boom 200ft

No Onsite Stage onsite at Pomona Grange Park.

Fish Ladder(s), Public Lands/Facilities, Raptors, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), T&E Species

Bridge is private road to hatchery, close road to visitors while deploying. Hatchery outfall is just upstream of bridge. Quiet pool-like section 30 ft downstream from bridge probably best collection point.

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FRIC-1.7 Friday Creek Hatchery Intake/Fish Ladder

48.57040 -122.33824

Exclusion Boom 100ft, Sorbent 100ft

No Onsite Stage onsite at gravel work area.

Fish Hatchery, Fish Ladder(s), Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), T&E Species, Water Intakes

Fast moving water. Heavy vegetation and eroding shore. Logs/trees in channel may prevent boom placement, if so continue deploying sorbent and plywood as able.

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FRIC-2.4 Friday Creek near Daisy Lane (KM FR-2.3)

48.57622 -122.33742


No Onsite Stage onsite in nearby yards. Lane closure may be required.

Fish Ladder(s), Raptors, Riparian Habitat, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), T&E Species

Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway. Quiet road with some shoulder. Low lawns on NE corner and access on all corners of bridge/creek.

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Strategy Type

Boom Length


Sector Map

(Page #)


FRIC-4.5 Friday Creek at Donovan Park (KM FR-4.3) 48.59520 -122.32898


No OnsiteStage onsite at Donovan Park.


Butler Creek comes through southern culvert under road, then merges with Friday Creek (northern culvert) 60 ft west of road. Room to deploy multiple parallel booms if flow is high.

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FRIC-7.1 Friday Creek at Lake Samish Rd (KM FR-6.8) 48.61926 -122.34804


No Onsite Stage onsite in private backyard and gravel driveway. Lane closure may be required.

Fish Hatchery, Public Recreation Site/Area, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), T&E Species, Water Intakes

CRUDE OIL PIPELINE IN AREA. Contact Kinder Morgan before deploying to obtain permit. Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway.

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FRIC-9.6 Friday Creek at Nulle Rd 48.64516 -122.37203


No Onsite Stage onsite on shoulder of Nulle Rd. Lane closure is required.


Low bridge and small narrow shoulder along road. Tribal fish gates/screen on upstream side of bridge may impact stream flow. Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway.

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LKSAM-0.5 Lake Samish Bridge (BP 021-1) 48.67080 -122.41236

Exclusion Boom 300ft

Yes Remote Stage and launch from WDFW Lake Samish Boat Ramp (SA-LKSAM-2.7).

Diving Duck Concentrations, Raptors, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), Shellfish, T&E Species, Waterfowl

PETROLEUM PIPELINE IN AREA. Contact BP before deploying to obtain permit Could be deployed on foot using bridge but makes most sense to use boat.

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Strategy Type

Boom Length


Sector Map

(Page #)


LKSAM-2.7 Lake Samish Boat Ramp Collection 48.66615 -122.37733


Yes OnsiteStage onsite at WDFW boat launch.

Diving Duck Concentrations, Lake Habitat, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), Shellfish, T&E Species, Water Intakes, Waterfowl

Wide sand & gravel beach south of ramp. Heavy vegetation north of ramp, with much smaller workspace. High lake level may cover beach.

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LKSAM-4.0 Lake Samish at Friday Creek mouth (KM LS-0.2) 48.64960 -122.37276


Yes Remote Stage and launch from WDFW Lake Samish Boat Ramp (SA-LKSAM-2.7).

Fish Hatchery, Riparian Habitat, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), T&E Species, Water Intakes

Easiest access via boat. Private homes and docks have lakeside access but east shore has steep drops from hill to water. Flat yards along west shoreline off Shallow Shore Rd.

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SAMR-4.8 Samish River at Thomas Rd 48.52091 -122.41118


No Onsite Stage onsite using gravel/grass levee roads.

Forage Fish Spawning Area, Raptors, Salmon, Seal Haulout Area, T&E Species, Waterfowl and Shorebird Concentrations, Wetland Habitat

Some road shoulder and levee road along river. Setback levee on north bank, slope to water is short. Water-level access under bridge and multiple spots along bank. Should not be tidal influence unless king tides.

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SAMR-10.3 WDFW Intake Exclusion 48.54769 -122.33501

Exclusion Boom 100ft, Sorbent 200ft

No Onsite Stage onsite at WDFW hatchery facility.

Fish Hatchery, Salmon - Chinook, T&E Species, Water Intakes

DO NOT APPROACH SPILLWAY. In summer water may be very low. Gravel beds change constantly. Calm pool of water above spillway. WDFW site active in Mar-May (juveniles) and Sept/Oct (adults).

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Strategy Type

Boom Length


Sector Map

(Page #)


SAMR-10.35 Samish River at WDFW diversion dam 48.54775 -122.33463


Yes OnsiteStage onsite at WDFW hatchery facility.

Fish Hatchery, Fish Ladder(s), Riparian Habitat, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), T&E Species, Water Intakes

DO NOT APPROACH SPILLWAY. Pool above spillway is quiet but not deep, boat needs to be very shallow (or a raft). WDFW site active in Mar-May (juveniles) and Sept/Oct (adults).

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SAMR-12.9 Samish River at Grip Road 48.55492 -122.28963


No Onsite Stage onsite on west side of bridge. Lane closure may be required.

Fish Hatchery, Raptors, Riparian Habitat, Salmon, T&E Species, Wetlands

Can access low banks on either side of bridge, but river right (west of bridge) has pull-off from north lane of Grip Rd that fits a pickup truck. Staging on river left difficult: unstable ground, heavy vegetation.

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SAMR-13.1 Samish River at Prairie Rd 48.55716 -122.29108


No Onsite Stage onsite at field NW of site. Lane closure may be required.

Fish Hatchery, Riparian Habitat, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), T&E Species, Wetland Habitat

Bridge is low, in high water do not try to walk under bridge. Blackberry may hinder access to river right. Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway.

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SAMR-19.6 Samish River at Prairie Rd near Blank Rd. 48.58686 -122.23423


No Onsite Stage onsite, using field on southwest bank. Lane closure may be required.

Raptors, Salmon Concentrations and Habitat, T&E Species, Wetlands

Flat fields with shoulder on west side of bridge. Gravel sandbar and deep pool at Point B. Landowner lives in house just east of site.

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Strategy Type

Boom Length


Sector Map

(Page #)


SAMR-25.0 Samish River at Wickersham St 48.65283 -122.20547


No Onsite Stage onsite on road surface. Lane closure is required.

Critical Wetland Area, Raptors, Reptiles and Amphibians, T&E Species, Waterfowl

Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway. Keep equipment and personnel on paved areas to reduce impact on endangered species. Water may flow over road.

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SAMR-26.9 Samish River at Innis Creek Rd 48.67726 -122.19597


No OnsiteStage onsite on road surface. Lane closure is required.


Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway. Keep equipment and personnel on paved areas to reduce impact on endangered species.

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SAMR-27.0 Samish River at Doran Rd 48.67850 -122.19580


No Onsite Stage onsite on road surface. Lane closure is required.



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SLVRC-0.0 Lake Samish at Silver Creek (KM SI-0.0) 48.67349 -122.39909


No Onsite Stage onsite on private road. Lane closure may be required.

Diving Duck Concentrations, Lake Habitat, Raptors, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), Shellfish, T&E Species, Waterfowl

Narrow paved private street accessing half a dozen homes. Upstream side of road is trees/veg, no homes. Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway.

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Strategy Type

Boom Length


Sector Map

(Page #)


SWDC-0.1 Swede Creek at Grip Rd 48.55454 -122.28872


No Onsite Stage onsite in Skagit Land Trust gravel parking lot, 50 ft west of culvert. Lane closure is required.

Raptors, Riparian Habitat, Salmon, T&E Species

Close westbound lane of Grip Rd - no shoulder. Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway. Stone culvert passing under road. Swede empties into Samish River just downstream.

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THOM-0.7 Thomas Creek at Green Rd 48.52496 -122.33495


No OnsiteStage onsite at shoulder of Green Rd bridge. Lane closure may be required.

Riparian Habitat, Salmon, T&E Species, Waterfowl

Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway. Wetland area, ground may be muddy off paved surfaces. Slow-moving creek adjacent (not connected) to restoration ponds.

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4.5.3 Notification Strategy Matrices

Notification Strategy Location

Strategy Type Resources at Risk Implementation Comments

Sector Map

(Page #)


FRIC-1.7-N WDFW Samish Fish Hatchery on Friday Creek

48.56512-122.33255

Notification Fish Hatchery, Fish

Ladder(s), Water Intakes

Call WDFW Samish Fish Hatchery at 360-724-3131 and inform them of any significant oil spill or potential spill that impacts or threatens to impact the hatchery water intake on Friday Creek, so they can take action to protect the resources under their control, including the protection of the water intake and fish ladder near this location.

Notify Samish Fish Hatchery so they can take action to protect their water intake

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4.5.4 Staging Area Matrices

Staging Area Name Position Nearest Address Contact Strategies

Served Comments

Sector Map

(Page #)


SA-LKSAM-2.7 Lake Samish Boat Launch

48.66678

-122.37655

597 E Lake Samish Dr

Bellingham, WA 98229

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Region 4

16018 Mill Creek Boulevard Mill Creek, WA 98012-1296 425-775-1311

LKSAM-0.5, LKSAM-4.0

Coordinate use of staging area with Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Region 4; call 425-775-1311; if after-hours leave message.

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4.5.5 Boat Launch Matrices

Boat Launch Name Position Nearest Address Contact Strategies

Served Comments

Sector Map

(Page #)


BL-LKSAM-2.7 Lake Samish Boat Launch

48.66678

-122.37655

597 E Lake Samish Dr

Bellingham, WA 98229

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Region 4

16018 Mill Creek Boulevard Mill Creek, WA 98012-1296 425-775-1311

LKSAM-0.5, LKSAM-2.7, LKSAM-4.0

Coordinate use of boat launch with Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Region 4; call 425-775-1311; if after-hours leave message.

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Appendix 4A 63

APPENDIX 4A

Response Strategy 2-Pagers


Appendix 4A 64

RESPONSE STRATEGIES LIST

BEARC-0.1 FRIC-1.3 FRIC-1.7 FRIC-2.4

FRIC-4.5 FRIC-7.1 FRIC-9.6 LKSAM-0.5

LKSAM-2.7 LKSAM-4.0 NPS-39** NPS-40**

NPS-42** NPS-44** SAMR-4.8 SAMR-10.3

SAMR-10.35 SAMR-12.9 SAMR-13.1 SAMR-19.6

SAMR-25.0 SAMR-26.9 SAMR-27.0 SLVRC-0.0

SWDC-0.1 THOM-0.7

**Strategies from the San Juan Islands/North Puget Sound GRP that are included in this appendix


Appendix 4A 65

1BEARC-0.1

Bear Creek at Samish Water District BEARC-0.1

Site Safety: Heavy Equipment; Water Hazard (PFD Required); Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation; Unstable Trees; Area May Flood.

Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite, on access road around settling ponds.

Deploy one length of hard boom across Bear Creek. Deploy multiple lengths of sorbent/sweep across creek, upstream of hard boom. Use shoreside anchoring systems or existing features to secure boom to banks. Replace saturated sorbents as needed.

SW corner of Samish Water District settling ponds. May have to cut fence to access site. Use waders to access opposite bank, plywood for stability in mud. Use caution if anchoring to trees (shallow roots).

Watercourse: Creek - Bear Creek

Resources at Risk: Fish Hatchery, Fish Ladder(s), Salmonids, T/E Species, Water Intakes

Strategy Objective: Collection : Collect oil moving downstream on Bear Creek

Recommended Equipment

Recommended Personnel

Implementation:

Field Notes:

2 Each Anchoring System(s)- Shoreside

1 Each Bolt Cutters

100 Feet Boom - B3 (River Boom) or equivalent

100 Feet Boom - Sorbent

1 Each Machete(s) - (or other vegetation cutting tool)

2 Each Plywood sheets (4ft x 8ft)

1 Each Vac Truck or Skimmer and Storage

1 Each Waders

2 Laborer

1 Supervisor

Bellingham48.64208, -122.36981 48° 38' 31.5", -122° 22' 11.3" 48° 38.525', -122° 22.189' Position - Location:


Appendix 4A 66

Bear Creek at Samish Water District BEARC-0.1

BEARC-0.1 Photo: From creek left, facing S downstream towards creek right at strategy location. Taken at low winter water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

2195 Nulle RdBellingham, WA 98229-9329

Samish Water District #1Emergency Contact : Landowner

Bellingham, WA 98229360-410-0357

Driving Directions

1. From Seattle, take I-5 North towards Whatcom County2. At exit 242 take ramp on the right to Nulle Rd. toward S. Lake Samish (0.26 miles)3. Turn left on Nulle Rd (0.43 miles)4. Turn left into parking lot at 2195 Nulle Rd, 98229-9329. Sign for Samish Water District #1. 5. Go S through gate along access road towards ponds; site is in SW corner.


Appendix 4A 67

FRIC-1.3

2FRIC-1.3

Friday Creek at Pomona Grange Park FRIC-1.3

Site Safety: Water Hazard (PFD Required); Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation.

Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite at Pomona Grange Park.

Secure 100 ft section of boom to shore on creek left, at/near Point A (just downstream of bridge to WDFW hatchery). Extend boom downstream and across to creek right, and secure to shore on creek right at/near Point B (Pomona Grange Park). Vac-truck or skimmer/storage collection at Point B. Use shoreside anchoring systems or existing features to secure boom to banks. Adjust boom angles as needed based on streamflow.

Bridge is private road to hatchery, close road to visitors while deploying. Hatchery outfall is just upstream of bridge. Quiet pool-like section 30 ft downstream from bridge probably best collection point.

Watercourse: Creek - Friday Creek (downstream of hatchery intake/fish ladder)

Resources at Risk: Fish Ladder(s), Public Lands/Facilities, Raptors, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), T/E Species

Strategy Objective: Collection : Collect oil moving downstream on Friday Creek



Implementation:

Field Notes:



200 Feet Line - 1/2" poly line



2 Laborer

1 Supervisor

Burlington48.56477, -122.33283 48° 33' 53.2", -122° 19' 58.2" 48° 33.886', -122° 19.970' Position - Location:


Appendix 4A 68

Friday Creek at Pomona Grange Park FRIC-1.3

FRIC-1.3 Photo: From creek right, facing NE upstream towards creek left at strategy location. Taken at low winter water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

5585 Old Highway 99 NBurlington, WA 98233

WDFW Samish Fish HatcheryLand/Property Contact : 360-724-3131

Skagit County Parks and Recreation DepartmentLand/Property Owner : Weekday Office360-416-1350

Driving Directions

1. From Bellingham, head South on I-5 towards Burlington.2. At exit 236 bear right onto ramp to Bow Hill Rd toward Bow-Edison (0.22 miles)3. Turn left on Bow Hill Rd (0.92 miles)4. Turn left on Old WA-99 N (Old Highway 99 North Rd) (0.45 miles)5. Turn right into gravel lot at 5585 Old Highway 99 N, 98233, on the right - sign for Pomona Grange Park or WDFW hatchery.


Appendix 4A 69

FRIC-1.7

3FRIC-1.7

Friday Creek Hatchery Intake/Fish Ladder FRIC-1.7

Site Safety: Water Hazard (PFD Required); Rusty Metal Walkway; Eroding Banks; Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation.

Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite at gravel work area.

Secure 100 ft section of boom to shore on creek right, at/near Point A (~30ft upstream of fish ladder). Use walkway to extend boom across upstream entrance of fish ladder and secure to existing structure, at/near Point B (at edge of spillway). Deploy multiple lengths of sorbent on downstream side of hard boom, across fish ladder and water intake. Use plastic-wrapped plywood sheets to block outside screens of water intake grating. Use shoreside anchoring systems or existing features to secure boom to banks. Replace saturated sorbents as needed.

Fast moving water. Heavy vegetation and eroding shore. Logs/trees in channel may prevent boom placement, if so continue deploying sorbent and plywood as able.

Watercourse: Creek - Friday Creek (at WDFW fish ladder)

Resources at Risk: Fish Hatchery, Fish Ladder(s), Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), T/E Species, Water Intakes

Strategy Objective: Exclusion : Keep oil out of fish ladder and hatchery water intake.



Implementation:

Field Notes:




100 Feet Line - 3/8” poly line


200 Feet Plastic Sheeting


2 Laborer

1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 70

Friday Creek Hatchery Intake/Fish Ladder FRIC-1.7

FRIC-1.7 Photo: From creek right on top of water intake, facing NW upstream towards log boom and top of fish ladder. Taken at low winter water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

5585 Old Highway 9 NBurlington, WA 98233

WDFW Samish Fish HatcheryPrimary Contact : 360-724-3131

Washington Department of Fish and WildlifeSecondary Contact : Region 4425-775-1311

Driving Directions

1. From Bellingham, head South on I-5 towards Burlington.2. At exit 236 bear right onto ramp to Bow Hill Rd toward Bow-Edison (0.22 miles)3. Turn left on Bow Hill Rd (0.92 miles)4. Turn left on Old WA-99 N (Old Highway 99 North Rd) (0.45 miles)5. WDFW Fish Hatchery is located at 5585 Old Highway 9 N, on the right.6. Water intake (response site) is the next left after the hatchery onto a unmarked dirt road with locked gate. Bring WDFW staff or cut lock. Intake is at the end of the road (1/2 mile).


Appendix 4A 71

FRIC-2.4

4FRIC-2.4

Friday Creek near Daisy Lane (KM FR-2.3) FRIC-2.4

Site Safety: Traffic Hazard; Water Hazard (PFD Required); Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation.

Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite in nearby yards. Lane closure may be required.

Secure 100 ft section of boom to shore on creek right, at/near Point A (downstream edge of Friday Creek Rd bridge). Extend boom downstream and across to creek left, and secure to shore on creek left at/near Point B (~80ft downstream of road). Vac-truck or skimmer/storage collection at Point B from bridge or driveway. Use shoreside anchoring systems or existing features to secure boom to banks. Adjust boom angles as needed based on streamflow.

Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway. Quiet road with some shoulder. Low lawns on NE corner and access on all corners of bridge/creek.

Watercourse: Creek - Friday Creek

Resources at Risk: Fish Ladder(s), Raptors, Riparian Habitat, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), T/E Species




Implementation:

Field Notes:




1 Each Line throwing gun(s) or device(s)



2 Laborer

1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 72

Friday Creek near Daisy Lane (KM FR-2.3) FRIC-2.4

FRIC-2.4 Photo: From creek right, facing N towards strategy location on downstream side of road bridge. Taken at low winter water.

Driving Directions

1. From Seattle, take I-5 North past Mount Vernon2. At exit 236 bear right onto ramp to Bow Hill Road (0.25 miles)3. Turn right on Bow Hill Rd (0.79 miles)4. Turn left on Old WA-99 N (Old Highway 99 North Rd) (0.72 miles)5. Bear left on Friday Creek Rd (LM Abbey Rd) (0.54 miles)6. Finish at 4789 Friday Creek Rd, 98233, on the right

Nearest Address

Site Contact

4789 Friday Creek RdBurlington, WA 98233

Skagit County Public WorksPrimary Contact :

Mount Vernon, WA 98273360-416-1400


Appendix 4A 73

FRIC-4.5

5FRIC-4.5

Friday Creek at Donovan Park (KM FR-4.3) FRIC-4.5

Site Safety: Water Hazard (PFD Required); Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation; Public Park.

Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite at Donovan Park.

Secure 100 ft section of boom to shore on creek right, at/near Point A (~100ft downstream of Friday Creek Road). Extend boom downstream, and across creek, and secure to shore on creek left at/near Point B (~150ft downstream of road). Vac-truck or skimmer/storage collection at Point B. Use shoreside anchoring systems or existing features to secure boom to banks. Adjust boom angles as needed based on streamflow.

Butler Creek comes through southern culvert under road, then merges with Friday Creek (northern culvert) 60 ft west of road. Room to deploy multiple parallel booms if flow is high.






Implementation:

Field Notes:







2 Laborer

1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 74

Friday Creek at Donovan Park (KM FR-4.3) FRIC-4.5

FRIC-4.5 Photo: From creek left at Point B, facing N upstream towards creek right at strategy location. Taken at low winter water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

3494 Friday Creek RoadBurlington, WA 98233

Skagit County Parks and Recreation DepartmentLand/Property Owner : Weekday Office1730 Continental PlaceMt Vernon, WA 98273360-416-1350

Driving Directions

1. From Bellingham, head South on I-5 towards Skagit County.2. At exit 240 take ramp on the right toward Alger (0.21 miles)3. Turn left on Lake Samish Rd (0.86 miles)4. Turn right on Old WA-99 N (Old Highway 99 North Rd) (1.96 miles)5. Turn right on Parson Creek Rd (0.23 miles)6. At Friday Creek Rd drive straight across into Donovan Park lot (slightly left). 3494 Friday Creek Road, 98233


Appendix 4A 75

FRIC-7.1

6FRIC-7.1

Friday Creek at Lake Samish Rd (KM FR-6.8) FRIC-7.1

Site Safety: Crude Oil Pipeline; Traffic Hazard; Water Hazard (PFD Required); Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation.

Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite in private backyard and gravel driveway. Lane closure may be required.

Secure 100 ft boom to shore on creek left, at/near Point A (at roadside). Using bridge, extend boom downstream and across creek and secure to shore on creek right, at/near Point B (~50 ft downstream of bridge). Deploy additional length of boom ~50ft downstream from first strategy. Deploy multiple lengths of sorbent downstream of hard boom. Vac-truck or skimmer/storage collection from gravel driveway or bridge. Use shoreside anchoring systems or existing features to secure boom to banks. Adjust boom angles as needed based on streamflow.

CRUDE OIL PIPELINE IN AREA. Contact Kinder Morgan before deploying to obtain permit. Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway.


Resources at Risk: Fish Hatchery, Public Recreation Site/Area, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), T/E Species, Water Intakes




Implementation:

Field Notes:







2 Laborer

1 Supervisor

Bow48.61902, -122.34760 48° 37' 8.5", -122° 20' 51.4" 48° 37.141', -122° 20.856' Position - Location:


Appendix 4A 76

Friday Creek at Lake Samish Rd (KM FR-6.8) FRIC-7.1

FRIC-7.1 Photo: From road bridge on creek left at Point A, facing S, downstream, towards creek right at strategy location. Taken at low winter water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

18772 Colony RdBow, WA 98232

Driving Directions

1. From Bellingham, head South on I-5 towards Skagit County2. At exit 240 take ramp on the right toward Alger (0.21 miles)3. Turn left on Lake Samish Rd (0.41 miles)4. Turn right on Colony Rd (0.06 miles)5. The first driveway on the left is 18772 Colony Rd, 98232, use this property for staging, deployment & collection.

Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain PipelinePre-Notification Required : 24/7 Control Center888-876-6711

Skagit County Public WorksSecondary Contact : 360-416-1400


Appendix 4A 77

FRIC-9.6

7FRIC-9.6

Friday Creek at Nulle Rd FRIC-9.6

Site Safety: Road Hazard; Displaced Campers; Water Hazard (PFD Required); Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation

Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite on shoulder of Nulle Rd. Lane closure is required.

Secure 100 ft length of boom to shore on creek left, at/near Point A (~20 ft upstream of bridge). Use bridge to extend boom across creek and secure to shore on creek right, at/near Point B (upstream of fish trap). Deploy additional length of hard boom downstream of roadway. Vac-truck or skimmer/storage collection from roadway. Use shoreside anchoring systems or existing features to secure boom to banks. Adjust boom angles as needed based on streamflow.

Low bridge and small narrow shoulder along road. Tribal fish gates/screen on upstream side of bridge may impact stream flow. Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway.

Watercourse: Creek - Friday Creek (drains from Lake Samish)





Implementation:

Field Notes:






2 Laborer

1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 78

Friday Creek at Nulle Rd FRIC-9.6

FRIC-9.6 Photo: From creek left under road bridge, facing N upstream towards creek right at strategy location. Taken at average spring water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

2195 Nulle RdBellingham, WA 98229

Samish Water District #1Emergency Contact : Landowner

Bellingham, WA 98229360-410-0357

Driving Directions

1. From Seattle, take I-5 North towards Whatcom County.2. At exit 242 take ramp on the right to Nulle Rd. toward S. Lake Samish (0.26 miles)3. Turn left on Nulle Rd (0.43 miles)4. Finish at Friday Creek bridge crossing near 2195 Nulle Rd, 98229..(From Bellingham, take exit 242 and turn right on Nulle Rd.)


Appendix 4A 79

LKSAM-0.5

8LKSAM-0.5

Lake Samish Bridge (BP 021-1) LKSAM-0.5

Site Safety: Petroleum Pipeline; Traffic Hazard; Water Hazard (PFD Required); Public Park: Swimmers and Boaters; Slips, Trips, Falls.

Staging Area: Remote : Stage and launch from WDFW Lake Samish Boat Ramp (SA-LKSAM-2.7).

Using workboat, secure 300 ft section of boom to shore on south bank, at/near Point A (48.6703, -122.412; west side of road bridge). Extend boom northwest and secure to shore on north bank, at/near Point B (48.671, -122.4122; beach at county park). Use shoreside anchoring systems or existing features to secure boom to banks. Use anchoring systems as needed to keep boom secure in water. Adjust boom angles as needed based on winds and currents.

PETROLEUM PIPELINE IN AREA. Contact BP before deploying to obtain permit Could be deployed on foot using bridge but makes most sense to use boat.

Watercourse: Lake - Lake Samish

Resources at Risk: Diving Duck Concentrations, Raptors, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), Shellfish, T/E Species, Waterfowl

Strategy Objective: Exclusion : Keep oil out of western section of Lake Samish



Implementation:

Field Notes:

2 Each Anchoring System(s) - (anchor, lines, floats)


300 Feet Boom - B2 (Contractor Boom) or equivalent

1 Each Vac Truck or Skimmer and Storage (if collection)

1 Each Workboat(s) - of adequate size for type and amount of boom

1 Boat Operator

2 Laborer

1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 80

Lake Samish Bridge (BP 021-1) LKSAM-0.5

LKSAM-0.5 Photo: From north shore of Lake Samish at county park (Point B), looking S towards south shore at strategy location. Taken at average winter water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

711 E Lake Samish DrBellingham, WA 98229

BP Olympic PipelinePre-Notification Required : Emergency line888-271-8880

Whatcom County Parks and RecreationLand/Property Owner : Land owner360.778.5850

Driving Directions

1. From Bellingham, head South on I-5 towards Lake Samish.2. At exit 246 take ramp on the right toward N Lake Samish (0.19 miles)3. Turn left on N Lake Samish Dr (0.76 miles)4. Turn left to stay on N Lake Samish Dr (1.24 miles)5. Turn right into paved lot at 711 E Lake Samish Dr, 98229. Signs for WDFW boat launch.


Appendix 4A 81

LKSAM-2.7

9LKSAM-2.7

Lake Samish Boat Ramp Collection LKSAM-2.7

Site Safety: Water Hazard (PFD Required); Private Homes Nearby; Public Boat Launch; Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation.

Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite at WDFW boat launch.

Using workboat, secure 1000 ft section of boom to shore, at/near Point A (just south of boat ramp). Extend boom west into the lake and anchor near B (48.6655, -122.3807). Use shoreside anchoring systems or existing features to secure boom to banks. Adjust boom angles as needed based on conditions of the day. Use anchoring systems as needed to keep boom secure in water. Vac-truck or skimmer/storage collection at Point A.

Wide sand & gravel beach south of ramp. Heavy vegetation north of ramp, with much smaller workspace. High lake level may cover beach.

Watercourse: Lake - Lake Samish

Resources at Risk: Diving Duck Concentrations, Lake Habitat, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), Shellfish, T/E Species, Water Intakes, Waterfowl

Strategy Objective: Collection : Collect oil from Lake Samish



Implementation:

Field Notes:







1 Boat Operator

3 Laborer

1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 82

Lake Samish Boat Ramp Collection LKSAM-2.7

LKSAM-2.7 Photo: From south edge of boat ramp (Point B), looking SW at strategy location on Lake Samish. Taken in winter, winds blowing NE towards ramp.

Nearest Address

Site Contact


Washington Department of Fish and WildlifeLand/Property Contact : Region 416018 Mill Creek BoulevardMill Creek, WA 98012-1296425-775-1311

Driving Directions

1. From Bellingham, head South on I-5 towards Lake Samish.2. At exit 246 take ramp on the right toward N Lake Samish (0.19 miles)3. Turn left on N Lake Samish Dr (0.76 miles)4. Turn left to stay on N Lake Samish Dr (1.24 miles)5. Turn right into paved lot at 711 E Lake Samish Dr, 98229. Signs for WDFW boat launch.


Appendix 4A 83

LKSAM-4.0

10LKSAM-4.0

Lake Samish at Friday Creek mouth (KM LS-0.2) LKSAM-4.0

Site Safety: Water Hazard (PFD Required); Private Homes Nearby; Private Docks; Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation.

Staging Area: Remote : Stage and launch from WDFW Lake Samish Boat Ramp (SA-LKSAM-2.7).

Using workboat, secure 400 ft of boom to shore on west bank, at/near Point A (48.6495, -122.3734; southern dock with green posts). Angle boom east across lake and secure to eastern shore, at/near Point B (48.6499, -122.3721; end of concrete retaining wall). Use shoreside anchoring systems or existing features to secure boom to banks. Adjust boom angles as needed based on conditions of the day. Use anchoring systems as needed to keep boom secure in water. Vac-truck or skimmer/storage collection at Point A.

Easiest access via boat. Private homes and docks have lakeside access but east shore has steep drops from hill to water. Flat yards along west shoreline off Shallow Shore Rd.

Watercourse: Lake - Lake Samish (near drainage into Friday Creek)

Resources at Risk: Fish Hatchery, Riparian Habitat, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), T/E Species, Water Intakes

Strategy Objective: Collection : Collect oil from Lake Samish before it enters Friday Creek



Implementation:

Field Notes:





1 Each Vac Truck or Skimmer and Storage (if collection)

1 Each Workboat(s) - shallow-water

1 Boat Operator

2 Laborer

1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 84

Lake Samish at Friday Creek mouth (KM LS-0.2) LKSAM-4.0

LKSAM-4.0 Photo: From boat on Lake Samish, looking W toward western shore (Point B) at strategy location. Taken in spring with no wind.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

215 Friday Creek RoadBellingham, WA 98229

Driving Directions

1. From Bellingham, head South on I-5 towards Lake Samish.2. At exit 242 bear right onto ramp to Nulle Rd toward S Lake Samish (0.18 miles)3. Turn right on Nulle Rd and immediately turn right on E Lake Samish Dr (0.24 miles)4. Turn left on Friday Creek Rd (0.2 miles)5. Finish at 215 Friday Creek Road, 98229, on the right.. Boat launch is located <1 mi N at 711 E Lake Samish Dr.

No InformationNot Determined :


Appendix 4A 85

NPS-39

11NPS-39

Siwash Slough/Alice Bay - North Entrance NPS-39

Site Safety: Slips, Trips, Falls; Water Hazard; Shallow Water; Mud Flats

Staging Area: Remote : Stage Equipment and use Boat Launch at Larrabee State Park (SA-NPS-79 & BL-NPS-79)

Using workboat, secure end of 900ft boom to shore on north shore of entrance to Siwash Slough (aka Alice Bay) at/near Point A (48.56858, -122.49091); coordinate access with property owner. Extend boom south along east side of private dock, and then across slough’s entrance to shallow spit of land on south side. Pull boom tight and secure at/near Point B (48.56636, -122.49069). Use anchoring systems, as needed, to keep boom secure in water. During extreme high tide, shallow land spit may be submerged. At low tide, land spit isn’t accessible due to very shallow water and extensive mud flats.

Entire area is VERY SHALLOW; 8ft tide needed to even use skiff. On the day of the visit it was a 8.2 tide and the entire island in front of Siwash Slough was still above water.

Watercourse: Bay - Samish Bay - Siwash Slough

Resources at Risk: Sensitive Habitat, Waterfowl

Strategy Objective: Exclusion : Keep oil out of Siwash Slough/Alice Bay



Implementation:

Field Notes:

8 Each Anchoring System(s) - (anchor, lines, floats)2 Each Anchoring System(s)- Shoreside

900 Feet Boom - B2 (Contractor Boom) or equivalent2 Each Heaving Line(s)1 Each Workboat(s) - of adequate size for type and amount of boom

1 Boat Operator3 Laborer1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 86

Siwash Slough/Alice Bay - North Entrance NPS-39

NPS-39 Photo: Aerial image above Siwash Slough looking east towards strategy location. Boom line and anchor points depicted on image.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

11760 Scott RoadBow, WA 98232


Driving Directions

1. Head north on I-5 from Mt. Vernon2. Take exit 231 for WA-11 N/Chuckanut Drive toward Bow-Edison3. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto WA-11 N4. At the second traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on WA-11 N5. After 5.1mi, turn left onto Sunset Rd.6. After 1.8mi, turn right onto Farm-to-Market Rd7. After 0.8mi, turn sharp left onto Bayview Edison Rd8. After 1.7mi, stay strait onto Samish Island Rd9. After 2.2mi, turn right onto Scott Rd10. After 0.4mi, turn right into private drive for residence at 11799 Scott Road. North entrance toSiwash Slough is immediately to the south of that property.


Appendix 4A 87

NPS-40

12NPS-40

Edison Slough NPS-40

Site Safety: Slips, Trips, Falls; Water Hazard; Shallow Water; Mud Flats; Riprap Shoreline; Uneven Surfaces


Using workboat, secure 700ft length of boom to shore on west side of Edison Slough entrance at/near Point A (48.56545, -122.45433). Extend boom NNE 300ft and anchor mid-channel at/near Point B (48.56626, -122.45421, Apex of Chevron). Extend remaining boom ESE, securing it to shore on east side of slough, at/near Point C (48.5661, -122.45292). Use shoreside anchoring systems or riprap to secure boom to shore. Use additional anchoring systems to keep boom secure in water (tidal currents at this location can be very strong). Adjust boom as needed based on environmental conditions.

High Tide Deployment Only (8ft+); Very Shallow and extensive Mud Flats at Low Tide. No Vehicle Access.

Watercourse: Bay - Samish Bay - Edison Slough

Resources at Risk: Raptors, Salmonids (anadromous), Sensitive Habitat, Waterfowl

Strategy Objective: Exclusion : Keep oil out of Edison Slough



Implementation:

Field Notes:


700 Feet Boom - B2 (Contractor Boom) or equivalent2 Each Heaving Line(s)

200 Feet Line - 1/2" poly line1 Each Workboat(s) - of adequate size for type and amount of boom




Appendix 4A 88

Edison Slough NPS-40

NPS-40 Photo: East bank anchor point

Nearest Address

Site Contact

348 Cove RoadBellingham, WA 98229


Driving Directions

1. Start at WA 20 Mount Vernon2. Go on WA-20 W (Cascade Loop) (0.41 miles)3. Make U-turn at Bayview-Edison Rd and go back on WA-20 E (Cascade Loop) (1.29 miles)4. Turn left on Farm To Market Rd (7.67 miles)5. Turn left on Bayview-Edison Rd (0.43 miles)6. Turn right on W Edison Ln (Meteor Ln) (0.6 miles)7. Finish at 5808 W Edison Lane, 98232, on the left


Appendix 4A 89

NPS-42

13NPS-42

Siwash Slough/Alice Bay - South Entrance NPS-42

Site Safety: Slips, Trips, Falls; Water Hazard; Shallow Water; Mud Flats


Using workboat, secure 300ft hard boom to shore on unnamed island near NE corner of walking bridge at/near Point A (48.56012, -122.48666). Extend boom SE about ~150ft and secure to tip of small peninsula, at/near Point B (48.55999, -122.48611). Extend remaining boom SE ~150ft and secure to shore near NE corner of parking area on private property. Use shoreside anchoring systems to secure boom to shore. Use anchoring systems to keep boom secure in water, as needed. Deploy sorbent boom along east side of walking bridge, and in front of canal that’s immediately east of main house.

Entire area is VERY SHALLOW; High Tide Deployment Recommended. Coordinate deployment with Private Property Owner (Samish Bay Sports Club Inc).

Watercourse: Bay - Samish Bay - Siwash Slough

Resources at Risk: Sensitive Habitat, Waterfowl

Strategy Objective: Exclusion : Keep oil out of Siwash Slough/Alice Bay



Implementation:

Field Notes:

6 Each Anchoring System(s)- Shoreside300 Feet Boom - B2 (Contractor Boom) or equivalent300 Feet Boom - Sorbent

1 Each Heaving Line(s)100 Feet Line - 3/8” poly line





Appendix 4A 90

Siwash Slough/Alice Bay - South Entrance NPS-42

NPS-42 Photo: North bank anchor point on right.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

12025 Samish Island RoadBow, WA 98232

Samish Bay Sports Club Inc.Land/Property Contact : Agent

Bow, WA 98232

Driving Directions

1. Head north on I-5 from Mt. Vernon2. Take exit 231 for WA-11 N/Chuckanut Drive toward Bow-Edison3. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto WA-11 N4. At the second traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on WA-11 N5. After 5.1mi, turn left onto Sunset Rd.6. After 1.8mi, turn right onto Farm-to-Market Rd7. After 0.8mi, turn sharp left onto Bayview Edison Rd8. After 1.7mi, stay strait onto Samish Island Rd9. After 1.1mi, private drive (dirt road) will be to the right.10. Follow drive for 0.4mi to parking area of residence. South entrance to Siwash Slough isimmediately to the north of parking area.


Appendix 4A 91

NPS-44

14NPS-44

Samish River near Bayview-Edison Road NPS-44

Site Safety: Slips, Trips, Falls; Water Hazard; Shallow Water; Mud/Muddy; Roadway Hazard

Staging Area: Onsite : Stage and use earthen/dirt boat ramp onsite to hand-launch workboat

Using workboat, secure end of 300ft boom to bank on river left, at/near Point A (48.554792, -122.45596; about 70ft west of old dock). Extend boom NE (upstream), across river ~180ft, around dock or piling at/near Point B, and back to shore on river right at earthen/dirt boat ramp (Point C). Pull boom tight. Use shoreside anchoring systems to secure boom to river banks. Use anchoring system, as needed, to keep boom secure in water. Also deploy multiple lines of sorbent in tidal canal that’s immediately west of residence at/near 6414 Bayview Edison Rd.

Coordinate access with property owners. Earthen/Dirt Boat Ramp on Edison Ln is managed by Edison Hunting Club; 360-766-0105.

Watercourse: River - With Tidal Influence - Samish River

Resources at Risk: Salmonids (anadromous), Sensitive Habitat, Waterfowl

Strategy Objective: Exclusion : Keep oil out of the Samish River



Implementation:

Field Notes:


300 Feet Boom - B3 (Contractor Boom) or equivalent200 Feet Boom - Sorbent

2 Each Heaving Line(s)100 Feet Line - 3/8” poly line

1 Each Workboat(s) - (hand-launch)




Appendix 4A 92

Samish River near Bayview-Edison Road NPS-44

NPS-44 Photo: Aerial image above Samish River (near mouth) looking NE towards strategy location. Boom line, anchor points, and sorbent boom depicted on image.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

6188 W Edison LaneBow, WA 98232

Edison Hunting Club Inc.Land/Property Contact : Property Owner

Bow, WA 98232360-766-0105

Driving Directions

1. Head north on I-5 from Mt. Vernon2. Take exit 231 for WA-11 N/Chuckanut Drive toward Bow-Edison3. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto WA-11 N 4. At the second traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on WA-11 N5. After 5.1mi, turn left onto Sunset Rd.6. After 1.8mi, turn right onto Farm-to-Market Rd7. After 0.8mi, turn sharp left onto Bayview Edison Rd8. After 0.4mi, turn right onto W Edison Ln9. After 620ft, turn left onto dirt driveway that leads to earthen boat ramp at 6188 W Edison Ln. Boat ramp is about ~125ft from roadway.


Appendix 4A 93

SAMR-4.8

15SAMR-4.8

Samish River at Thomas Rd SAMR-4.8


Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite using gravel/grass levee roads.

Secure 200 ft section of boom to river right, at/near Point A (~175ft upstream of Samish Road bridge). Extend boom downstream and across bridge, securing to shore on river left, at/near Point B (roadside). Similarly, deploy additional length of boom on downstream side of Samish Road bridge. Deploy multiple lengths of sorbent boom on downstream side of hard boom. Use shoreside anchoring systems or existing features to secure boom to banks. Adjust boom angles as needed based on streamflow. Vac-truck or skimmer/storage collection from Thomas Rd shoulder.

Some road shoulder and levee road along river. Setback levee on north bank, slope to water is short. Water-level access under bridge and multiple spots along bank. Should not be tidal influence unless king tides.

Watercourse: River - Samish River

Resources at Risk: Forage Fish Spawning Area, Raptors, Salmon, Seal Haulout Area, T/E Species, Waterfowl and Shorebird Concentrations, Wetland Habitat

Strategy Objective: Collection : Collect oil moving downstream on the Samish River



Implementation:

Field Notes:

4 Each Anchoring System(s)- Shoreside300 Feet Boom - B3 (River Boom) or equivalent200 Feet Boom - Sorbent200 Feet Line - 1/2" poly line

1 Each Machete(s) - (or other vegetation cutting tool)1 Each Vac Truck or Skimmer and Storage

2 Laborer1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 94

Samish River at Thomas Rd SAMR-4.8

SAMR-4.8 Photo: From river left, facing NW downstream towards river right at strategy location. Taken at high spring water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

8598 Thomas RdBow, WA 98232

Skagit County Public WorksPrimary Contact : 360-416-1400

Driving Directions

1. From Bellingham, head South on I-5 S towards Sedro-Woolley.2. At exit 232 take ramp on the right to Cook Road toward Sedro-Woolley (0.19 miles)3. Turn right on Cook Rd (1.26 miles)4. Bear right on Chuckanut Dr (WA-11) (0.65 miles)5. Bear left on Allen West Rd (1.55 miles)6. Turn right on Thomas Rd (0.35 miles)7. Finish at 8598 Thomas Rd, 98232, on the left.


Appendix 4A 95

SAMR-10.3

16SAMR-10.3

WDFW Intake Exclusion SAMR-10.3

Site Safety: Water Hazard (PFD Required); Dam Spillway; Logs and Debris in Channel; Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation.

Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite at WDFW hatchery facility.

Secure 100 ft section of boom to shore on river right, at/near A (48.5477, -122.33484; upstream of side channel leading to intake). Using workboat, extend boom across intake channel and secure other end of boom to shore, at/near Point B (48.5477, -122.3351; island on river right). Deploy multiple lengths of sorbent on downstream side of hard boom. Replace saturated sorbents as needed.

DO NOT APPROACH SPILLWAY. In summer water may be very low. Gravel beds change constantly. Calm pool of water above spillway. WDFW site active in Mar-May (juveniles) and Sept/Oct (adults).

Watercourse: River - Side Channel - Samish River (side channel above diversion dam)

Resources at Risk: Fish Hatchery, Salmon - Chinook, T/E Species, Water Intakes

Strategy Objective: Exclusion : Keep oil out of the side channel that feeds the WDFW water intake



Implementation:

Field Notes:






1 Boat Operator

2 Laborer

1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 96

WDFW Intake Exclusion SAMR-10.3

SAMR-10.3 Photo: From river right on upstream bank of side channel (Point A), facing W downstream towards strategy location. Taken at high spring water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

6597 N Green RdBurlington, WA 98233



Driving Directions

1. From Seattle, take I-5 North towards Burlington. 2. At exit 218 take ramp on the right and go on Starbird Rd. (14.25 miles)3. At exit 232 bear right onto ramp to Cook Road toward Sedro-Woolley (0.26 miles)4. Turn right on Cook Rd (0.07 miles)5. Turn left on Old WA-99 N (Old Highway 99 North Rd) (2.82 miles)6. Turn right on N Green Rd (0.16 miles)7. Take the next right through the gate to the WDFW facility.


Appendix 4A 97

SAMR-10.35

17SAMR-10.35

Samish River at WDFW diversion dam SAMR-10.35

Site Safety: Water Hazard (PFD Required); Dam Spillway; Logs and Debris in Channel; Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation.

Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite at WDFW hatchery facility.

Using workboat, secure 300 ft boom to shore on river right, at/near Point B (48.5776, -122.3349; upstream of side channel). Extend boom across the river and upstream, securing to shore on river left, at/near Point A (48.5478, -122.3339; ~350ft upstream of spillway). Use shoreside anchoring systems or existing features to secure boom to banks. Adjust boom angles as needed based on streamflow. Use anchoring systems as needed to keep boom secure in water. Vac-truck or skimmer/storage collection at Point B. If current is too high for safe boat deployment, use boom vane instead.

DO NOT APPROACH SPILLWAY. Pool above spillway is quiet but not deep, boat needs to be very shallow (or a raft). WDFW site active in Mar-May (juveniles) and Sept/Oct (adults).

Watercourse: River - Above a Dam - Samish River (at WDFW hatchery diversion dam)

Resources at Risk: Fish Hatchery, Fish Ladder(s), Riparian Habitat, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), T/E Species, Water Intakes




Implementation:

Field Notes:





1 Each Vane - Boom Vane


1 Boat Operator

2 Laborer

1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 98

Samish River at WDFW diversion dam SAMR-10.35

SAMR-10.35 Photo: From river right (Point B), facing E upstream towards river left at strategy location. Taken at high spring water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

6595 N Green RdBurlington, WA 98233



Driving Directions

1. From Seattle, take I-5 North towards Sedro-Woolley2. At exit 218 take ramp on the right and go on Starbird Rd. (14.25 miles)3. At exit 232 bear right onto ramp to Cook Road toward Sedro-Woolley (0.26 miles)4. Turn right on Cook Rd (0.07 miles)5. Turn left on Old WA-99 N (Old Highway 99 North Rd) (2.82 miles)6. Turn right on N Green Rd (0.14 miles)7. Take the next right at the WDFW gate. Site is behind fish ponds.


Appendix 4A 99

SAMR-12.9

18SAMR-12.9

Samish River at Grip Road SAMR-12.9

Site Safety: Traffic Hazard; Beaver Pits; Water Hazard (PFD Required); Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation.

Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite on west side of bridge. Lane closure may be required.

Secure 100 ft section of boom to shore on river right, at/near Point B (~60ft upstream of Grip Rd bridge). Use bridge to extend boom across river and upstream, and secure other end to shore on river left, at/near Point A. Use shoreside anchoring systems or existing features to secure boom to banks. Adjust boom angles as needed based on streamflow. Vac-truck or skimmer/storage collection at Point B.

Can access low banks on either side of bridge, but river right (west of bridge) has pull-off from north lane of Grip Rd that fits a pickup truck. Staging on river left difficult: unstable ground, heavy vegetation.


Resources at Risk: Fish Hatchery, Raptors, Riparian Habitat, Salmon, T/E Species, Wetlands




Implementation:

Field Notes:






1 Each Winch - Power Winch

2 Laborer

1 Supervisor

Sedro Woolley48.55503, -122.28962 48° 33' 18.1", -122° 17' 22.6" 48° 33.302', -122° 17.377' Position - Location:


Appendix 4A 100

Samish River at Grip Road SAMR-12.9

SAMR-12.9 Photo: From river right (Point B), facing NE upstream towards river left at strategy location. Taken at low winter water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

21026 Grip RdSedro Woolley, WA 98284

Skagit Land TrustLand/Property Owner : Land owner

Mount Vernon, WA 98273360-428-7878

Driving Directions

1. From Seattle, take I-5 North past Mt Vernon2. At exit 236 bear right onto ramp to Bow Hill Road (0.25 miles)3. Turn right on Bow Hill Rd (0.79 miles)4. Road continues as Prairie Rd (2.12 miles)5. Turn right on Grip Rd (0.08 miles)6. There is a small unmarked pull off just before the bridge on the left, with room for a single car. There is additional gravel/dirt space in front of a gate just past the bridge on the left, room for 2-3 cars. Signs for Skagit Land Trust / Tope Ryan property.


Appendix 4A 101

SAMR-13.1

19SAMR-13.1

Samish River at Prairie Rd SAMR-13.1

Site Safety: Traffic Hazard; Water Hazard (PFD Required); Low Bridge; Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation.

Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite at field NW of site. Lane closure may be required.

Secure 100 ft section of boom to shore on river left, at/near Point A (~80ft upstream of bridge). Use bridge to extend boom across river, and secure other end to shore on river right, at/near Point B (roadside). Use shoreside anchoring systems or existing features to secure boom to banks. Adjust boom angles as needed based on streamflow. Collect oil using a vac truck or skimmer/storage at B.

Bridge is low, in high water do not try to walk under bridge. Blackberry may hinder access to river right. Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway.


Resources at Risk: Fish Hatchery, Riparian Habitat, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), T/E Species, Wetland Habitat

Strategy Objective: Collection : Collect oil moving downstream on Samish River



Implementation:

Field Notes:





1 Each Pump(s)


2 Laborer

1 Supervisor

Sedro-Woolley48.55716, -122.29119 48° 33' 25.8", -122° 17' 28.3" 48° 33.430', -122° 17.471' Position - Location:


Appendix 4A 102

Samish River at Prairie Rd SAMR-13.1

SAMR-13.1 Photo: From river left (Point B), facing S towards river right at strategy location. Taken at high spring water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

20419 Prairie RdSedro-Woolley, WA 98284


Skagit Land TrustAlternate Contact : Land owner360-428-7878

Driving Directions

1. From Seattle, take I-5 North towards Mt Vernon2. At exit 218 take ramp on the right and go on Starbird Rd. (17.83 miles)3. At exit 236 bear right onto ramp to Bow Hill Road (0.25 miles)4. Turn right on Bow Hill Rd (0.79 miles)5. Continue on Prairie Rd (1.89 miles)6. Turn left at F&S Grade Rd to stay on Prairie Rd (0.34 miles)7. Just past Grip Rd intersection, look for bridge over Samish River and turn left onto small gravelfarm access.


Appendix 4A 103

SAMR-19.6

20SAMR-19.6

Samish River at Prairie Rd near Blank Rd SAMR-19.6

Site Safety: Traffic Hazard; Water Hazard (PFD Required); Swimmers; Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation.

Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite, using field on southwest bank. Lane closure may be required.

Secure 100 ft section of boom to shore on river left, at/near Point A (roadside). Use bridge to extend boom across river, and secure to shore downstream on river right, at/near Point B (~30 ft downstream of bridge). Use shoreside anchoring systems or existing features to secure boom to banks. Adjust boom angles as needed based on streamflow. Vac-truck or skimmer/storage collection at Point B.

Flat fields with shoulder on west side of bridge. Gravel sandbar and deep pool at Point B. Landowner lives in house just east of site.


Resources at Risk: Raptors, Salmon Concentrations and Habitat, T/E Species, Wetlands




Implementation:

Field Notes:



200 Feet Line - 3/8” poly line




2 Laborer

1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 104

Samish River at Prairie Rd near Blank Rd SAMR-19.6

SAMR-19.6 Photo: From river right (Point B), facing NE upstream towards river left at strategy location. Taken at high spring water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

23636 Prairie RdSedro-Woolley, WA 98284


Driving Directions

1. From Seattle, take I-5 North towards Burlington.2. At exit 218 take ramp on the right and go on Starbird Rd. (14.25 miles)3. At exit 232 bear right onto ramp to Cook Road toward Sedro-Woolley (0.26 miles)4. Turn right on Cook Rd (4.21 miles)5. At roundabout, take the second exit to proceed on Cook Rd (0.13 miles)6. At roundabout, take the second exit to proceed on North Cascades Scenic Hwy (WA-20) (0.34miles)7. At roundabout, take the second exit to proceed on WA-9 (WA-20 E) (0.74 miles)8. Turn left at Moore St / Township St to stay on WA-9 (N Township St) (5.18 miles)9. Turn left on Prairie Rd (0.55 miles)10. Finish at 23636 Prairie Rd, 98284, on the left


Appendix 4A 105

SAMR-25.0

21SAMR-25.0

Samish River at Wickersham St SAMR-25.0


Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite on road surface. Lane closure is required.

Deploy hard boom on upstream side of bridge over creek on Wickersham St. Deploy multiple lengths of sorbent boom on downstream side of hard boom and on downstream side of roadway bridge. Use anchor posts, trees, or existing structures to secure boom to creek banks. Replace saturated sorbents as needed. If product collecting beyond capacity sorbents can handle, use vac-truck or skimmer/storage for collection from roadway near bridge. Keep vehicles and heavy equipment on paved areas and limit foot traffic on grass/shoulder.

Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway. Keep equipment and personnel on paved areas to reduce impact on endangered species. Water may flow over road.

Watercourse: River - Samish River (wetland: low flow year-round)

Resources at Risk: Critical Wetland Area, Raptors, Reptiles and Amphibians, T/E Species, Waterfowl




Implementation:

Field Notes:






2 Laborer

1 Supervisor

Acme48.65283, -122.20544 48° 39' 10.2", -122° 12' 19.6" 48° 39.170', -122° 12.326' Position - Location:


Appendix 4A 106

Samish River at Wickersham St SAMR-25.0

SAMR-25.0 Photo: From river right (Point B), facing ENE upstream towards river left at strategy location. Taken at high spring water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

5278 Wickersham StAcme, WA 98220

Whatcom County Public WorksPrimary Contact : 360-778-6200

Whatcom Land TrustAlternate Contact : Property owner360.650.9470

Driving Directions

1. From Seattle, take I-5 North towards Sedro-Woolley.2. At exit 218 take ramp on the right and go on Starbird Rd. (14.25 miles)3. At exit 232 bear right onto ramp to Cook Road toward Sedro-Woolley (0.26 miles)4. Turn right on Cook Rd (4.21 miles)5. At roundabout, take the second exit to proceed on Cook Rd (0.13 miles)6. At roundabout, take the second exit to proceed on North Cascades Scenic Hwy (WA-20) (0.34miles)7. At roundabout, take the second exit to proceed on WA-9 (WA-20 E) (0.74 miles)8. Turn left at Moore St / Township St to stay on WA-9 (N Township St) (10.23 miles)9. Turn right on Wickersham St (0.34 miles)10. Site is at low bridge before road curves to the right.


Appendix 4A 107

SAMR-26.9

22SAMR-26.9

Samish River at Innis Creek Rd SAMR-26.9

Site Safety: Rail Crossing Nearby; Traffic Hazard; Water Hazard (PFD Required); Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation.


Deploy hard boom on upstream side of bridge over creek on Innis Creek Rd. Deploy multiple lengths of sorbent boom on downstream side of hard boom and on downstream side of roadway bridge. Use anchor posts, trees, or existing structures to secure boom to creek banks. Replace saturated sorbents as needed. If product collecting beyond capacity sorbents can handle, use vac-truck or skimmer/storage for collection from roadway near bridge. Keep vehicles and heavy equipment on paved areas and limit foot traffic on grass/shoulder.







Implementation:

Field Notes:






2 Laborer

1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 108

Samish River at Innis Creek Rd SAMR-26.9

SAMR-26.9 Photo: From river left (Point D), facing N towards river right at strategy location, downstream of bridge. Taken at high spring water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

978 Innis Creek RdAcme, WA 98220

Whatcom Land TrustLand/Property Owner : Property owner412 N. Commercial St.Bellingham, WA 98227360.650.9470

Driving Directions

1. From Seattle, take I-5 North towards Sedro-Woolley.2. At exit 218 take ramp on the right and go on Starbird Rd. (14.25 miles)3. At exit 232 bear right onto ramp to Cook Road toward Sedro-Woolley (0.26 miles)4. Turn right on Cook Rd (4.21 miles)5. At roundabout, take the second exit to proceed on Cook Rd (0.13 miles)6. At roundabout, take the second exit to proceed on North Cascades Scenic Hwy (WA-20) (0.34miles)7. At roundabout, take the second exit to proceed on WA-9 (WA-20 E) (0.74 miles)8. Turn left at Moore St / Township St to stay on WA-9 (N Township St) (12.13 miles)9. Turn right on Doran Rd (Doren Rd) (0.26 miles)11. Take the first right on Innis Creek Rd (0.08 miles)12. Site is at small bridge crossing over Samish River.


Appendix 4A 109

SAMR-27.0

23SAMR-27.0

Samish River at Doran Rd SAMR-27.0

Site Safety: Rail Crossing Nearby; Traffic Hazard; Water Hazard (PFD Required); Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation.


Deploy hard boom on upstream side of bridge over creek on Doran Rd. Deploy multiple lengths of sorbent boom on downstream side of hard boom and on downstream side of roadway bridge. Use anchor posts, trees, or existing structures to secure boom to creek banks. Replace saturated sorbents as needed. If product collecting beyond capacity sorbents can handle, use vac-truck or skimmer/storage for collection from roadway near bridge. Keep vehicles and heavy equipment on paved areas and limit foot traffic on grass/shoulder.







Implementation:

Field Notes:

4 Each Anchoring System(s)- Shoreside200 Feet Boom - B3 (River Boom) or equivalent200 Feet Boom - Sorbent

1 Each Machete(s) - (or other vegetation cutting tool)1 Each Vac Truck or Skimmer and Storage

2 Laborer1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 110

Samish River at Doran Rd SAMR-27.0

SAMR-27.0 Photo: From river right (Point A), facing E towards river left at strategy location, downstream of bridge. Taken at high spring water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

5453 Doran RdAcme, WA 98220


Whatcom Land TrustAlternate Contact : Property owner360.650.9470

Driving Directions

1. From Seattle, take I-5 North towards Sedro-Woolley.2. At exit 218 take ramp on the right and go on Starbird Rd. (14.25 miles)3. At exit 232 bear right onto ramp to Cook Road toward Sedro-Woolley (0.26 miles)4. Turn right on Cook Rd (4.21 miles)5. At roundabout, take the second exit to proceed on Cook Rd (0.13 miles)6. At roundabout, take the second exit to proceed on North Cascades Scenic Hwy (WA-20) (0.34miles)7. At roundabout, take the second exit to proceed on WA-9 (WA-20 E) (0.74 miles)8. Turn left at Moore St / Township St to stay on WA-9 (N Township St) (12.13 miles)9. Turn right on Doran Rd (Doren Rd) (0.32 miles)10. Site is just past railroad crossing at small bridge over Samish River.


Appendix 4A 111

SLVRC-0.0

24SLVRC-0.0

Lake Samish at Silver Creek (KM SI-0.0) SLVRC-0.0

Site Safety: Traffic Hazard; Water Hazard (PFD Required); Private Homes Nearby; Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation.

Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite on private road. Lane closure may be required.

Deploy one length of hard boom across creek, upstream of Greene Point Road. Deploy multiple lengths of sorbent across creek, upstream of hard boom. Deploy additional sorbent across creek downstream of road. If time allows, use plywood and plastic to create culvert block or underflow dam on upstream side of culvert, as needed based on stream flow conditions. Replace saturated sorbents as needed. If product collecting beyond capacity sorbents can handle, use vac-truck or skimmer/storage for collection.

Narrow paved private street accessing half a dozen homes. Upstream side of road is trees/veg, no homes. Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway.

Watercourse: Creek - Silver Creek

Resources at Risk: Diving Duck Concentrations, Lake Habitat, Raptors, Salmon (Coho, Chinook and Chum), Shellfish, T/E Species, Waterfowl

Strategy Objective: Collection : Collect oil moving downstream on Silver Creek



Implementation:

Field Notes:




1 Assort Fill material (sand, earth, gravel, sandbags)





3 Laborer

1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 112

Lake Samish at Silver Creek (KM SI-0.0) SLVRC-0.0

SLVRC-0.0 Photo: From creek left, facing NW downstream towards creek right at strategy location. Taken at low winter water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

6 Greene Point RoadBellingham, WA 98229


Driving Directions

1. From Bellingham, head South on I-5 towards Lake Samish2. At exit 246 take ramp on the right toward N Lake Samish (0.19 miles)3. Turn left on N Lake Samish Dr (0.76 miles)4. Bear right to stay on N Lake Samish Dr (0.2 miles)5. Turn left on Greene Pt (Greene Point Rd) (0.04 miles)6. Finish at 6 Greene Point Road, 98229, on the right


Appendix 4A 113

SWDC-0.1

25SWDC-0.1

Swede Creek at Grip Rd SWDC-0.1

Site Safety: Traffic Hazard; Beaver Pits; Water Hazard (PFD Required); Slips, Trips, Falls; Heavy Vegetation.

Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite in Skagit Land Trust gravel parking lot, 50 ft west of culvert. Lane closure is required.

Deploy one length of hard boom across creek, upstream of Grip Road. Deploy multiple lengths of sorbent across creek, upstream of hard boom. If time allows, use plywood and plastic to create culvert block or underflow dam on upstream side of culvert, as needed based on stream flow conditions. Replace saturated sorbents as needed. If product collecting beyond capacity sorbents can handle, use vac-truck or skimmer/storage for collection at Grip Rd.

Close westbound lane of Grip Rd - no shoulder. Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway. Stone culvert passing under road. Swede empties into Samish River just downstream.

Watercourse: Creek - Swede Creek

Resources at Risk: Raptors, Riparian Habitat, Salmon, T/E Species

Strategy Objective: Collection : Collect oil moving downstream on Swede Creek



Implementation:

Field Notes:




1 Assort Fill material (sand, earth, gravel, sandbags)





3 Laborer

1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 114

Swede Creek at Grip Rd SWDC-0.1

SWDC-0.1 Photo: From creek left, facing N upstream towards strategy location. Side channel entering from right. Taken at low winter water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

21063 Grip RdSedro-Woolley, WA 98284

Skagit Land TrustLand/Property Contact : Land owner

Mount Vernon, WA 98273360-428-7878

Driving Directions

1. From Seattle, take I-5 North past Mt Vernon2. At exit 236 bear right onto ramp to Bow Hill Road (0.25 miles)3. Turn right on Bow Hill Rd (0.79 miles)4. Continue on Prairie Rd (1.89 miles)5. Turn left at F&S Grade Rd to stay on Prairie Rd (0.28 miles)6. Turn right on Grip Rd (0.1 miles)7. Finish at 21063 Grip Rd, 98284, on the left.8. Small pull-off/gate for Tope Ryan Conservation Area. Swede Creek culvert is 50 ft east of gate.


Appendix 4A 115

THOM-0.7

26THOM-0.7

Thomas Creek at Green Rd THOM-0.7


Staging Area: Onsite : Stage onsite at shoulder of Green Rd bridge. Lane closure may be required.

Secure 100 ft section of boom to shore on creek right, at/near Point A (~50ft upstream of Green Road bridge). Use bridge to extend boom across creek and downstream, and secure to shore on creek left, at/near Point B (roadside). Deploy additional length of hard boom downstream of roadway. Deploy multiple lengths of sorbent boom on downstream side of hard boom. Use shoreside anchoring systems or existing features to secure boom to banks. Adjust boom angles as needed based on streamflow. Vac truck or skimmer/storage collection from Green Rd shoulder.

Follow WSDOT work zone traffic control guidelines when working on or near roadway. Wetland area, ground may be muddy off paved surfaces. Slow-moving creek adjacent (not connected) to restoration ponds.

Watercourse: Creek - Thomas Creek

Resources at Risk: Riparian Habitat, Salmon, T/E Species, Waterfowl

Strategy Objective: Collection : Collect oil moving downstream on Thomas Creek



Implementation:

Field Notes:







2 Laborer

1 Supervisor



Appendix 4A 116

Thomas Creek at Green Rd THOM-0.7

THOM-0.7 Photo: From creek left, facing N upstream towards creek right at strategy location. Downstream side of Green Road. Taken at low winter water.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

8312 Green RdBurlington, WA 98233

Skagit Land TrustLand/Property Owner : Land owner

Mount Vernon, WA 98273360-428-7878

Driving Directions

1. From Seattle, take I-5 North towards Mt Vernon2. At exit 232 bear right onto ramp to Cook Road toward Sedro-Woolley (0.26 miles)3. Turn right on Cook Rd (200 feet)4. Make the next left on Old Highway 99/Belleville Rd (1.5 miles)5. Turn right on Kelleher Rd (0.2 mi)6. Turn right onto Green Rd (50 feet) 7. Finish near 8312 Green Rd, 98233. Site is at bridge just off Kelleher Rd..Note: Green Road is need of repair. Hwy-99 to Kelleher is much faster than taking Cook Rd straight to Green Rd.


Appendix 4B 117

APPENDIX 4B

Notification Strategy 2-Pagers


Appendix 4B 118

NOTIFICATION STRATEGIES – LIST

FRIC-1.7-N


Appendix 4B 119

FRIC-1.7-N

27FRIC-1.7-N

WDFW Samish Fish Hatchery on Friday Creek FRIC-1.7-N

Call WDFW Samish Fish Hatchery at 360-724-3131 and inform them of any significant oil spill or potential spill that impacts or threatens to impact the hatchery water intake on Friday Creek, so they can take action to protect the resources under their control, including the protection of the water intake and fish ladder near this location.

Water intake and fish ladder are located at Friday Creek RM 1.7, half a mile upstream of the actual hatchery location.


Resources at Risk: : Fish Hatchery, Fish Ladder(s), Water Intakes

Strategy Objective: Notification : Notify Samish Fish Hatchery so they can take action to protect their water intake

Communication Process and Action:

Implementation:

Field Notes:

Call WDFW Samish Fish Hatchery at 360-724-3131 and inform them of any significant oil spill or potential spill that impacts or threatens to impact the water intake and fish ladder on Friday Creek. The hatchery will determine what action(s) they need to take to protect their hatchery. Actions by WDFW might include shutting down their water intake pumps and closing intake valves.

If there is no answer at the hatchery, try the regional hatchery manager at 425-775- 1311 or page the WDFW oil spill team at 360-534-8233.

Implementation of response strategy FRIC-1.7 by contractors is also an option to further protect the intakes and fish ladder from oiling. Ask the hatchery staff to unlock the gate to the intake's access road if possible. Contractors will cut off padlock if needed.

Position - Location: 48° 33.907', -122° 19.953' 48° 33' 54.4", -122° 19' 57.2" Burlington48.56512, -122.33255


Appendix 4B 120

WDFW Samish Fish Hatchery on Friday Creek FRIC-1.7-N

FRIC-1.7-N Photo: From Friday Creek right, looking N at fish ladder and spillway at water intake diversion dam.

Nearest Address

Site Contact

5585 Old Highway 99Burlington, WA 98233



Driving Directions

1. From Bellingham, head South on I-5 towards Burlington.2. At exit 236 bear right onto ramp to Bow Hill Rd toward Bow-Edison (0.22 miles)3. Turn left on Bow Hill Rd (0.92 miles)4. Turn left on Old WA-99 N (Old Highway 99 North Rd) (0.49 miles)5. Finish at 5585 Old Highway 99, 98233, on the right - this is the hatchery itself.6. To access water intake, continue past hatchery and take first left onto unmarked dirt road withgate. Intake is at the end of the road.


Appendix 4C 121

APPENDIX 4C

Staging Area 2-Pagers


Appendix 4C 122

STAGING AREAS - LIST

SA-LKSAM-2.7

SA-NPS-79**

**Staging Area from the San Juan Islands/North Puget Sound GRP that’s included in this appendix


Appendix 4C 123

SA-LKSAM-2.7

28SA-LKSAM-2.7

GRP Response Strategies Served:

LKSAM-4.0, LKSAM-0.5

Lake Samish Boat Launch SA-LKSAM-2.7

Coordinate use of staging area with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Region 4; call 425-775-1311; if after-hours leave message.

Location Information

Comments:

Staging Area

Asset Type/Status Amount/Number

Boat Dock(s) No

Boat Ramp(s) Concrete, Solid 1

Cell Phone Coverage Yes Verizon & Sprint 3G

Covered Spaces No

Estimated Lot Size 10000 SqFt

Fuel No

Lot Cover (Primary) Asphalt

Parking - Car Marked 5

Parking - Trailer Marked 20

Power No

Restroom Restroom - Vault 1

User Fee Yes Discover Pass Required

Waste Disposal None

Water (potable) No

48° 40.007', -122° 22.593' Position - Location: 48° 40' .4", -122° 22' 35.6" 48.66678, -122.37655 Bellingham


Appendix 4C 124

Lake Samish Boat Launch SA-LKSAM-2.7

SA-LKSAM-2.7 Photo: South of boat launch looking N.

Nearest Address

Site Contact


Washington Department of Fish and WildlifeLand/Property Owner : Region 416018 Mill Creek BoulevardMill Creek, WA 98012-1296425-775-1311

Driving Directions

1. From Seattle, take I-5 North towards Whatcom County.2. At exit 242 take ramp on the right to Nulle Rd. toward S. Lake Samish (0.26 miles)3. Turn left on Nulle Rd (0.11 miles)4. Turn right on E Lake Samish Dr (1.2 miles)5. Turn left into boat launch parking lot at 597 E Lake Samish Dr, 98229. Sign for WDFW boatlaunch.


Appendix 4C 125

SA-NPS-79

29SA-NPS-79


NPS-39, NPS-40, NPS-42

Larrabee State Park SA-NPS-79

Coordinate access and use of Boat Launch/Parking Area with Park Rangers; call 360-676-2093 (office hours), 360-305-9367 (after-hours) or 360-319-2118 (after-hours). Also call 360-755-9231 x233 (Regional Parks Manager) and 360-259-3273 (Parks HQ).


Comments:

Staging Area

Asset Type/Status Amount/NumberBoat Dock(s) No None

Boat Ramp(s) Concrete, Solid 1 Cell Phone Coverage Not DeterminedEstimated Lot Size 14,000 SqFt

Lot Cover (Primary) Gravel 80%

Parking - Car Not Marked 15 Parking - Trailer Not Marked 25 Power Not DeterminedRestroom Restroom - Vault 1 User Fee Yes Discovery Pass, $5 Launch

Waste Disposal Trash Receptacle 2

48° 39.257', -122° 29.623' Position - Location: 48° 39' 15.4", -122° 29' 37.4" 48.65428, -122.49371 Bellingham


Appendix 4C 126

Larrabee State Park SA-NPS-79

SA-NPS-79 Photo: Aerial image looking NE towards boat launch and parking area at Larrabee State Park.

Nearest Address

Site Contact


Larrabee State ParkPrimary Contact : Park Ranger

Bellingham, WA 98227360-676-2093

Driving Directions

TO STAGING AREA & BOAT LAUNCH (SA-NPS-79/BL-NPS-79) 1. Head North on I-5 towards Bellingham2. At exit 250 take ramp on the right to WA-11 S / Old Fairhaven Pkwy toward Chuckanut Dr3. At end of ramp, turn left on Old Fairhaven Pkwy (WA-11)4. After 0.2mi, turn left on 30th St5. After 0.86mi, continue on 32nd St6. After 0.1mi, turn right on Old Samish Rd7. After 0.6mi, make sharp left on WA-11 (Chuckanut Dr)8. After 3.5mi, turn right on Cove Rd9. After 0.3mi, Turn left onto Pleasant Bay Rd10. After 0.1mi, stay straight to enter parking area for boat launch


Appendix 4D 127

APPENDIX 4D

Boat Launch 2-Pagers


Appendix 4D 128

BOAT LAUNCHES – LIST

BL-LKSAM-2.7

BL-NPS-79**

**Boat Launch from the San Juan Islands/North Puget Sound GRP that’s included in this appendix


Appendix 4D 129

BL-LKSAM-2.7

30BL-LKSAM-2.7


LKSAM-4.0, LKSAM-0.5, LKSAM-2.7

Lake Samish Boat Launch BL-LKSAM-2.7

Coordinate use of boat launch with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Region 4; call 425-775-1311; if after-hours leave message.


Comments:

Boat Launch Location

Asset Type/Status Amount/Number

Boat Dock(s) No

Boat Ramp(s) Concrete, Solid 1

Cell Phone Coverage Yes Verizon & Sprint 3G

Covered Spaces No

Estimated Lot Size 10000 SqFt

Fuel No

Lot Cover (Primary) Asphalt

Parking - Car Marked 5

Parking - Trailer Marked 20

Power No

Restroom Restroom - Vault 1

User Fee Yes Discover Pass Required

Waste Disposal None

Water (potable) No

Bellingham48.66678, -122.37655 48° 40' .4", -122° 22' 35.6" 48° 40.007', -122° 22.593' Position - Location:


Appendix 4D 130

Lake Samish Boat Launch BL-LKSAM-2.7

SA-LKSAM-2.7 Photo: South of boat launch looking N.

Driving Directions

Nearest Address

Site Contact


Washington Department of Fish and WildlifeLand/Property Owner : Region 416018 Mill Creek BoulevardMill Creek, WA 98012-1296425-775-1311

1. From Seattle, take I-5 North towards Whatcom County.2. At exit 242 take ramp on the right to Nulle Rd. toward S. Lake Samish (0.26 miles)3. Turn left on Nulle Rd (0.11 miles)4. Turn right on E Lake Samish Dr (1.2 miles)5. Turn left into boat launch parking lot at 597 E Lake Samish Dr, 98229. Sign for WDFW boatlaunch.


Appendix 4D 131

BL-NPS-79

31BL-NPS-79


NPS-39, NPS-40, NPS-33, NPS-42

Larrabee State Park BL-NPS-79

Bellingham Bay


Comments:

Boat Launch Location

Asset Type/Status Amount/NumberBoat Dock(s) No None

Boat Ramp(s) Concrete, Solid 1 Cell Phone Coverage Not DeterminedEstimated Lot Size 14,000 SqFt Lot Cover (Primary) Gravel 80%

Parking - Car Not Marked 15 Parking - Trailer Not Marked 25 Power Not DeterminedRestroom Restroom - Vault 1 User Fee Yes Discovery Pass, $5 Launch

Waste Disposal Trash Receptacle 2



Appendix 4D 132

4D-End

Larrabee State Park BL-NPS-79

SA-NPS-79 Photo: Aerial image looking NE towards boat launch and parking area at Larrabee State Park.

Driving Directions

Nearest Address

Site Contact


Larrabee State ParkPrimary Contact : Park Ranger

Bellingham, WA 98227360-676-2093

TO STAGING AREA & BOAT LAUNCH (SA-NPS-79/BL-NPS-79) 1. Head North on I-5 towards Bellingham2. At exit 250 take ramp on the right to WA-11 S / Old Fairhaven Pkwy toward Chuckanut Dr3. At end of ramp, turn left on Old Fairhaven Pkwy (WA-11)4. After 0.2mi, turn left on 30th St5. After 0.86mi, continue on 32nd St6. After 0.1mi, turn right on Old Samish Rd7. After 0.6mi, make sharp left on WA-11 (Chuckanut Dr)8. After 3.5mi, turn right on Cove Rd9. After 0.3mi, Turn left onto Pleasant Bay Rd10. After 0.1mi, stay straight to enter parking area for boat launch


CHAPTER 5 133

CHAPTER 5

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CHAPTER 5 134



CHAPTER 6 135

CHAPTER 6

Resources at Risk


This chapter provides a summary of natural, cultural, and economic resources at risk in the

planning area. It provides general information on habitat, fish, and wildlife resources, and locations

in the area where sensitive natural resource concerns exist. It offers a summary of cultural

resources that include fundamental procedures for the discovery of cultural artifacts and human

skeletal remains. General information about flight restrictions, wildlife deterrence, and oiled

wildlife can be found near the end of this chapter. A list of economic resources in the area is

provided in the chapter’s appendix.

This chapter is purposely broad in scope and should not be considered comprehensive. Some of the

sensitive resources described in this chapter cannot be addressed in Chapter 4 (Response

Strategies and Priorities) because it’s not possible to conduct effective response activities in these

locations. Additional information from private organizations or federal, state, tribal, and local

government agencies should also be sought during spills.

This material is presented with enough detail to give general information about the area during the

first phase of a spill response. During an actual incident, more information about resources at risk

will be available from the Environmental Unit in the Planning Section.

The information provided in this chapter can be used in:

Assisting the Environmental Unit (EU) and Operations in developing additional response strategies beyond those found in Chapter 4.

Providing resource-at-risk “context” to responders, clean-up workers, and others during the initial phase of a spill response in the GRP area.

Briefing responders and incident command staff that may be unfamiliar with sensitive resource concerns in the GRP area.

Providing background information for personnel involved in media presentations and public outreach during a spill incident.


CHAPTER 6 136

6.2 NATURAL RESOURCES AT RISK - SUMMARY

Most biological communities are susceptible to the effects of oil spills. Plant communities on land,

aquatic plants; microscopic plants and animals; and larger animals, such as fish, amphibians and

reptiles, birds, mammals, and a wide variety of invertebrates, are all potentially at risk from

smothering, acute toxicity, and/or the chronic long-term effects that may result from being exposed

to spilled oil.

The Samish River basin includes a wide variety of aquatic, riparian, and upland habitats. The area

provides habitat to all of Washington’s anadromous salmonid species and affords a variety of

habitat to many bird species as well. These varied habitats support a complex diversity of wildlife

species, including large and small mammals; passerine (song) birds, raptors, upland birds, and

waterfowl; reptiles; and amphibians. Some species are resident throughout the year; while others

are migratory either within the basin or, in many cases, seasonally migrate outside the basin. Many

wildlife species found in this area are classified as threatened, endangered, sensitive, or candidate

for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act or Washington State guidelines.

Classification types are listed below, with the abbreviation of each type provided in the brackets (to

the right of the classification).

Federal Endangered (FE)

Federal Threatened (FT)

Federal Candidate (FC)

State Endangered (SE)

State Threatened (ST)

State Sensitive (SS)

Sensitive species that may occur within this area, at some time of year, include the following federal

and state listed species:

Birds

Common loon [SS]

Marbled Murrelet [FT/ST]

Streaked Horned Lark [FT/SE]*

Yellow-billed Cuckoo [FT]*

Fish

Bull Trout/Dolly Varden [FT]

Chinook salmon[FT]

Steelhead [FT]


CHAPTER 6 137

Amphibian and Reptile

Oregon Spotted Frog [FT/SE]

* Unlikely to be directly oiled during a spill incident.

6.2.1 General Resource Concerns

6.2.1a Habitats

The sloughs and river deltas associated with the larger drainages provide a variety of key

habitats for fish, shellfish, waterfowl, herons, and other species.

Shallow intertidal and subtidal habitats, sheltered bays and coves are critically

important as rearing areas for juvenile salmon, Dungeness crab, hardshell clams and other

fish and shellfish. These habitats are important feeding areas for marine birds, shorebirds,

herons, and eagles.

The salt marsh located in sheltered areas of the Samish River delta supports a diverse

array of fish and wildlife species.

The riparian areas adjacent to the Samish River, and its tributaries, contain elements of

both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and provide rich and vital resources to a wide

variety of fish and wildlife. Approximately 85 percent of Washington’s terrestrial vertebrate

wildlife species depend on riparian habitats for all or critical portions of their life histories.

In particular, passerine and other bird species heavily utilize riparian areas for foraging

year-round, and for nesting in the spring and summer.

Human-made structures such as pilings, rock jetties or log rafts may be used as roosting or

nesting areas for a variety of birds and raptors and haulout areas for seals.

The rivers and streams of this region provide abundant habitat for spawning salmonids.

Wetlands in this region include areas along the main stem of the Samish River. All wetland

types support a diverse array of bird, insect and fish and wildlife species.

Islands provide important nesting habitat for a variety of bird species, as well as habitat for

a variety of mammals. Gravel bars provide spawning habitat for Chinook salmon.

Stream estuaries that connect the freshwater and marine water environments are

concentration areas for anadromous fish and are feeding areas for a variety of birds.

6.2.1b Fish and Shellfish

Salmonids (including Chinook, coho, chum, pink, sockeye, cutthroat trout--resident and

coastal, steelhead, and bull trout) are present in the river system throughout the year.

Thousands of juvenile salmonids use the nearshore areas, backwaters and sloughs as


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rearing and foraging areas. Returning adult salmonids spawn throughout the river system

and support significant tribal, commercial and recreational fisheries. Some stocks are

present year-round.

Pacific herring spawn throughout the nearshore areas of Samish Bay.

In addition to salmonids, several dozen species of freshwater fish exist in Washington

streams and rivers - including those within the Samish River basin. These species all

provide important contributions to stream ecology.

Hardshell clams and oysters are commonly found intertidally along this area’s marine

shorelines. Extensive geoduck beds also occur intertidally and sub-tidally throughout much

of the region.

Dungeness crabs are commonly found within the Samish River delta into Samish Bay.

6.2.1c Wildlife

Seabird concentrations routinely occur year-round in the marine areas adjacent to the

rivers mouths and shorelines. The largest concentrations occur in these areas from the fall

through the spring months. There are documented seabird nesting colonies on the islands

near Samish and Padilla Bays.

Shorebird concentrations (dunlins, sandpipers, plovers, etc. in the many thousands)

routinely occur along the mudflats of the river deltas during the annual migrations (fall

through spring).

Bald eagles and great blue herons nest throughout the region and forage in intertidal and

nearshore waters year-round. Peregrine falcons also occur in the Samish River and delta.

Waterfowl concentrations including trumpeter swans and a variety of other species may

be found seasonally throughout the region with heavy concentrations in the lower rivers

and deltas.

Oregon spotted frog may be present in the undisturbed shallow lakes and emergent

wetlands associated with the Samish River, and in the river itself. These frogs use the

seasonally-flooded pastures and fields adjacent to the main stem of the Samish River for

breeding and rearing. Where there are wetlands, they will remain in the permanent waters

of the wetland year-round. However, in many areas of this system, the permanent water is

the Samish River, which is used by both adult frogs and tadpoles as they mature and

metamorphose into frogs.

Resident and migratory songbirds and other birds rely heavily on riparian habitats year-

round for foraging, and seasonally for nesting, and are susceptible to oil ingestion, and


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oiling if riparian vegetation and shorelines become contaminated. Sensitive riparian nesting

species include Lewis’s woodpeckers and willow flycatchers, among others.

Harbor seal haulouts are present in the area, with the Samish River delta a regionally

important site. In addition, California sea lions are often observed using navigational buoys

in the adjacent marine waters as haulouts.

Mammals common to the area include deer and elk, bats, and various semi-aquatic species

such as muskrat, beaver, river otter, etc. The semi-aquatic mammals are largely dependent

on riverine areas, ponds, tributaries, and riparian forests for den sites and foraging areas.

6.2.2 Specific Geographic Areas of Concern

1. Lake Samish – waterfowl concentrations (especially diving ducks), eagles, Townsend’s big-

eared bats, salmonids and freshwater mussels. Lake, riparian, and wetland habitats.

2. Samish River Delta – harbor seal haulouts, waterfowl and shorebird concentrations, forage fish spawning habitat.

Figure 6-1: Samish River Specific Geographic Areas of Concern


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6.3 CULTURAL RESOURCES AT RISK - SUMMARY

Culturally significant resources are present within the planning area. Information regarding the

type and location of cultural resources is maintained by the Washington Department of Archeology

and Historic Preservation (WDAHP). This sensitive information is made available to the

Washington Department of Ecology for oil spill preparedness and response planning. The Tribal

Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs) or Cultural Resource Departments of local tribes (see

Table 6-1) may also be able to provide information on cultural resources at risk in the area and

should be contacted, along with WDAHP, through normal trustee notification processes when

significant oil spills, or smaller spills above reportable thresholds, occur in the area.

During a spill response, after the Unified Command is established, information related to specific

archeological concerns will be coordinated through the Environmental Unit. In order to ensure that

tactical response strategies do not inadvertently harm culturally sensitive sites, WDAHP should be

consulted before disturbing any soil or sediment during a response action. WDAHP and/or the

Tribal governments may assign a person, or provide a list of professional archeologists that can be

contracted, to monitor response activities and cleanup operations for the protection of cultural

resources. Due to the sensitive nature of such information, details regarding the location and type

of cultural resources present are not included in this document.

Table 6-1: SAMR-GRP Cultural Resource Contacts

Contact Phone Email

Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation

(360) 586-3080 [email protected]

Lummi Nation (360) 312-2257, (360) 961-7752

[email protected]

Muckleshoot Tribe, (253) 876-3272 [email protected]

Nooksack Indian Tribe (360) 592-5176, (360) 305-9126

[email protected]

Samish Indian Nation (360) 293-6404 x126 [email protected]

Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe (360) 436-0347 [email protected]

Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians (360) 652-3687 x14 [email protected]

The Suquamish Tribe (360) 394-8529 [email protected]

Swinomish Indian Tribal Community (360) 466-7352 [email protected]

Tulalip Tribes (425) 239-0182 [email protected]

Upper Skagit Indian Tribe (360) 854-7009 [email protected]













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6.3.1 Discovery of Human Skeletal Remains

Any human remains, burial sites, or burial-related materials that are discovered during a spill

response must be treated with respect at all times (photographing human remains is prohibited to

all except the appropriate authorities). Refer to Section 9403 of the Northwest Area Contingency

Plan for National Historic Preservation Act Compliance Guidelines during an emergency response.

6.3.2 Procedures for the Discovery of Cultural Resources

If any person monitoring work activities or involved in spill response believes that they have

encountered cultural resources, all work must be stopped immediately and the Incident

Commander and Cultural Resource Specialist notified. The area of work stoppage must be

adequate to provide for the security, protection, and integrity of the material or artifact(s)

discovered.

Prehistoric Cultural Resources: (May include, but are not limited to, any of the following items)

Lithic debitage (stone chips and other tool-making byproducts)

Flaked or ground stone tools

Exotic rock, minerals, or quarries

Concentrations of organically stained sediments, charcoal, or ash

Fire-modified rock

Rock alignments or rock structures

Bone (burned, modified, or in association with other bone, artifacts, or features)

Shell or shell fragments

Petroglyphs and pictographs

Fish weirs, fish traps, and prehistoric water craft

Culturally modified trees

Physical locations or features (traditional cultural properties)

Historic cultural material: (May include any of the following items over 50 years old)

Bottles, or other glass

Cans

Ceramics

Milled wood, brick, concrete, metal, or other building material

Trash dumps

Homesteads, building remains

Logging, mining, or railroad features

Piers, wharves, docks, bridges, dams, or shipwrecks




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6.4 ECONOMIC RESOURCES AT RISK SUMMARY

Socio-economic sensitive resources are facilities or locations that rely on a body of water to be

economically viable. Because of their location, they could be severely impacted if an oil spill were

to occur. Economically sensitive resources are separated into three categories: critical

infrastructure, water dependent commercial areas, and water dependent recreation areas.

Appendix 6A of this chapter provides a list of economic resources for this planning area.

6.5 GENERAL INFORMATION

6.5.1 Flight restriction zones

Flight restriction zones may be recommended by the Environmental Unit (Planning Section) for the

purpose of reducing disturbances that could result in injury to wildlife during an oil spill. By

keeping a safe distance or altitude from identified sensitive areas, pilots can lessen the risk of

aircraft/bird collisions, prevent the accidental hazing of wildlife into oiled areas, and avoid causing

the abandonment of nests.

Implementation of Flight Restriction Zones will take place within the Air Operations Branch

(Operations Section) after a Unified Command is formed. The Planning Section’s Environmental

Unit will work with the Air Ops Branch Director to resolve any potential conflicts with flight

activities that are essential to the spill response effort. Typically, the area within a 1,500-foot

radius and below 1,000 feet in altitude is restricted to flying in areas that have been identified as

sensitive; however, some areas have more restrictive zones. In addition to restrictions associated

with wildlife, Tribal authorities may also request notification when overflights are likely to affect

culturally sensitive areas within reservations. See Section 9301.3.2 and Section 9301.3.3 of the

Northwest Area Contingency Plan for more information on the use of aircraft and helicopters in

open water and shoreline responses.

6.5.2 Wildlife Deterrence

After a Unified Command is formed, the Wildlife Branch (Operations Section), in consultation with

the appropriate trustee agencies and the Environmental Unit, will evaluate wildlife deterrent

options for the purpose of keeping un-oiled birds and mammals away from oil during a spill. The

"Bird Deterrence Unit" and "Marine Mammal Deterrence Unit" in the Wildlife Branch would

participate in operations. Deterrence options might include the use of acoustic or visual deterrent

devices, boats, aircraft or other situation-appropriate tools. For more information see the

Northwest Wildlife Response Plan (NWACP Section 9310) and Northwest Area Wildlife Deterrence

Resources (NWACP Section 9311).






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6.5.3 Oiled Wildlife

Attempting to capture oiled wildlife can be hazardous to both the animal and the person attempting

the capture. Response personnel should not approach or attempt to recover oiled wildlife.

Responders should report their observations of oiled wildlife to the Wildlife Branch so appropriate

action can be taken. Information provided should include the location, date, and time of the

sighting, and the estimated number and kind of animals observed. Early on in the response, before

a Unified Command is established, oiled wildlife sightings should be reported to Washington

Emergency Management Division. For more information see the Northwest Wildlife Response Plan

(NWACP Section 9310).




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APPENDIX 6A 145

List of Economic Resources

Category Name Location Lat Long Contact Phone Email

A1 – Drinking Water Intakes

Lake Samish - Multiple

Surface water intakes on Lake Samish in Whatcom County

48.6676 -122.3900 Whatcom County Public Health

360-778-6000 Afterhours: 360-715-2588

n/a

A3 – Federal or State Water Projects or Irrigation Channels for Agriculture

Skagit Diking and Drainage District 25

Multiple Tide Gates on Samish River near Bow, WA

District 25 Commissioner Cell Phones

360-708-1227 702-281-9735 425-231-7375

n/a

B1 – Industrial Intakes Miles Sand and Gravel

Thomas Creek 663 Pease Rd, Burlington WA 98233

48.5261 -122.3081 Concrete Nor’West Office

360-757-3121 n/a

B1 – Industrial Intakes Lakeside Industries Samish River – 8198 Old Hwy. 99 N, Burlington, WA 98233

48.5235 -122.3502 Burlington Plant 360-757-7133 n/a

B1 – Industrial Intakes Miles Sand and Gravel

Samish River 48.5456 -122.3351 Concrete Nor’West Office

360-757-3121 n/a

B5 – Commercial Fishing and Shellfish Harvest Areas

Acme Seafood Inc. Samish Bay 48.5745 -122.4730 David and Viki Schimke

360-420-6945 360-766-6070

n/a


Blau Oyster Company Samish Bay 48.5732 -122.4870 Paul Blau 360-766-6172 360-708-6949

n/a


Chuckanut Shellfish, Inc.

Samish Bay 48.5911 -122.4590 William Dewey 360-790-2330 n/a


Fish Point Oyster Company

Samish Bay 48.5801 -122.4910 Michael McHugh 360-939-2180 n/a


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Henckes Clams Inc. Samish Bay 48.5982 -122.4550 John Heckes 503-791-0576 n/a


Penn Cove Shellfish LLC

Samish Bay 48.5801 -122.4800 Ian Jefferds 360-678-4803 360-914-0089

n/a


Puget Sound Shellfish Samish Bay 48.5807 -122.4760 Laura Dunn 360-466-7313 n/a


Rodarte Enterprises Samish Bay 48.5810 -122.4690 Gerardo Rodarte

360-708-8680 n/a


Samish Bay Oyster Company

Samish Bay 48.5790 -122.4570 Tim Ratfield 360-766-6984 n/a


Samish Island Meats & Seafoods

Samish Bay 48.5765 -122.5070 Steven Squires 360-314-5563 n/a


Taylor Shellfish Co, Inc.

Samish Bay 48.5811 -122.4590 Patty Calzada Jason Ragan

360-545-5663 360-766-6002 360-490-1558

n/a


Upper Skagit Indian Tribe

Samish Bay 48.5796 -122.4800 Mike Bartlett JP Shannahan

360-319-9849 360-770-5374

n/a

B6 – Fish Hatcheries WDFW Samish Hatchery

Friday Creek 5585 Old Highway 99 Burlington, WA 98233

48.5651 -122.3326 WDFW Samish Fish Hatchery

360-724-3131 n/a

C1 – Boating Areas Lake Samish All of Lake Samish 48.6708 -122.4124 Whatcom County Parks and Recreation

360-778-5850 n/a

C4 – Parks and Beaches Lake Samish County Park

Lake Samish 601 N Lake Samish Bellingham, WA 98229

48.6708 -122.4124 Whatcom County Parks and Recreation

360-778-5850 n/a


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C4 – Parks and Beaches Donovan Park Friday Creek 3494 Friday Creek Road Burlington, WA 98233

48.5952 -122.3290

Skagit County Parks and Recreation Department

360-416-1350 n/a

C4 – Parks and Beaches Pomona Grange Park Friday Creek 5585 Old Highway 99 N Burlington, WA 98233

48.5648 -122.3328

Skagit County Parks and Recreation Department

360-416-1350 n/a

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