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US Army Corps of Engineers Spill Response at Hydropower Projects

Ken Duncan Environmental Compliance Coordinator / Sustainability Program Manager Operations Division Technical Operations Branch Portland District. US Army Corps of Engineers Spill Response at Hydropower Projects. NWD Corps Missions. Navigation Flood Damage Reduction

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US Army Corps of Engineers Spill Response at Hydropower Projects

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  1. Ken Duncan Environmental Compliance Coordinator / Sustainability Program Manager Operations Division Technical Operations Branch Portland District US Army Corps of EngineersSpill Response at Hydropower Projects

  2. NWD Corps Missions • Navigation • Flood Damage Reduction • Restoring Ecosystems • Hydropower • Wetland / Waterway Regulation • Recreation

  3. Major Oil Sources:Kaplan RunnerUp to 7,000 gal.

  4. Governors (Up to 4000 gallons)

  5. Transformers (Up to 16,000 gallons each)

  6. Oil Storage Rooms(Up to 200,000 gallons per dam)

  7. Navigation Locks

  8. Navigation Locks(Up to a 1000 gallons)

  9. Surface Flows – Dam Myths

  10. Fishways

  11. Oil Spill Prevention • Containment Systems • Sumps / Oil Water Separators • SPCC Plans

  12. Spill Preparedness • Training • Drills • Partnering w/ EPA, WDOE, DEQ • District IMT support • Operations, Planning, Safety, PAO • Contractor Response Using USCG BOAs

  13. Spill Response - Reporting • Commanders Intent: “Projects shall report the potential or known quantity of materials spilled, as quickly as possible, and update immediately if information changes.” • Corps policy is to report every spill. • POC at each Project is the Control Room • Listed in GRPs

  14. Mid-Columbia Challenges • Corps needs to know about spills to protect the fish ladders • Navigation Locks • Mid-Columbia GRP

  15. Questions? Contact Info: Ken Duncan 503-808-4323 Kenneth.d.duncan@usace.army.mil

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