Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purposes and Objectives

1.2 Authority

1.3 Scope and Provisions

1.4 Response Jurisdictions

1.4.1 Overview

1.4.2 EPA OSCs

1.4.3 9th District

1.4.4 8th District

1.5 Updating

1.6 Crosswalk with NCP

2.0 Command

2.1 Response Organization

2.1.1 Response to Public Safety and Property Caused by Spills

2.1.2 Response to Environmental and Health Threats Caused by Spills

2.2 Federal Response

2.2.1 Federal OSCs

2.2.2 Regional Response Team

2.2.3 Federal Agency Responsibilities

3.0 OPERATIONS

3.1 Assessment & Classification

3.1.1 Spill of National Significance

3.1.2 Worst Case Discharge

3.1.3 Removing a WCD

3.2 Discharge & Release Control

3.2.1 General Guidelines for Oil Spills

3.2.2 Actions to Lessen Impact

3.2.3 Use of Chemical Agents

3.3 Containment & Collection

3.3.1 Tactics Manual

3.3.2 Inspection and Disinfection to Prevent Spread of Invasive Species

3.4 Sample Collection

3.4.1 Sample Collection Procedures

3.4.2 Chain-of-Custody Record

3.4.3 Photographic Records

3.5 Wildlife

3.6 Transportation & Disposal

3.6.1 Federal Disposal-Hazardous Materials

3.6.2 Federal Management—Oil

4.0 PLANNING

4.1 Resource Protection

4.1.1 Environmentally and Economically Sensitive Areas

4.1.2 Trustees for Natural Resources

4.2 Technical Support Services

4.2.1 Field Services Section

4.2.2 Underwater Response

4.2.3 Remote Sensing

4.2.4 Models

4.3 Tools

4.3.1 Air Monitoring Flowchart

4.3.2 Tactics Manual

4.3.3 Habitat Factsheets

4.3.4 Incident Command System Forms

5.0 LOGISTICS

5.1 Support

5.1.1 Ground Support

5.1.2 Supply

5.1.3 Facilities

5.2 Services

5.2.1 Food

5.2.2 Medical

5.2.3 Communications

6.0 FINANCE

6.1 CERCLA-Funded Responses

6.1.1 Local CERCLA Access

6.2 Oil Pollution Act

6.2.1 Local OPA Access

6.3 FEMA Disasters, Stafford Act

6.4 Forms

Appendices

I Appendix I: RRT Roster

II Appendix II: Worst Case Discharges in Region 5

III Appendix III: Shoreline Cleanup Guideline Matrices

IV Appendix IV: Disinfection Procedures for Invasive Species in Vessels and Water Wetted Equipment

IX Appendix IX: Acronyms and Definitions

V Appendix V: Chemical Use Guidelines

VI Appendix VI: In Situ Burning of Oil

VII Appendix VII: Fish and Wildlife Annex

VIII Appendix VIII: Region 5 RRT Oil Spill Solidifier Preapproval Documentation

X Appendix X: Memorandum of Agreement for Emergency Responses to Oil and Hazardous Substances Release between The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management, The State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and The US E

XI Appendix XI: Memorandum of Agreement between United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 and United States Coast Guard Regarding Response Boundaries for Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Incidents and Federal On-Scene Coordinator

XII Appendix XII: Memorandum of Understanding Between United States Coast Guard Ninth District and United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 Regarding Agency Participation on Area Committees to Execute the National Contingency Plan

XIII Appendix XIII. Subarea Plans

Below is a copy of the Letter of Promulgation. Click here to download a copy of the Letter of Promulgation as a PDF for printing.

When changes are made to the RCP/Inland Zone ACP, the following section will include the List of Changes.