Boundary Line Memorandum of Agreement Gary Andrew, CHMM Federal On Scene Coordinator EPA RRT IV Coordinator

The Basics Effective Date: October 29, 2013 NCP requires a mutually agreed upon line of demarcation (40 CFR 300.210) The Parties Involved US EPA Region 4 Coast Guard Districts 5, 7, and 8 Easy to Read Map Coming Soon NCP requires that a line be established Previous line established in 1999. Shape files were sent this week to District 7 for distribution

The last MOA was in 1999. Many storms and lots of development have changed the coast line of Region 4. Our pattern of response leaned more to the expertise of each agency. We looked to RRT III for the template for this new document. The lines were complicated to follow in many more urbanized areas. The new lines are simplified to follow major roads and landmarks. Most notably the line now goes all the way to Louisiana!

What’s in the Doc? The MOA The Line Description Other Supporting Agreements Find the Complete Document at: http://www.rrt4.nrt.org/

The MOA Purpose Definitions Boundary Descriptions Delineate the boundary Establish responsibilities for pre-designated OSC Definitions Boundary Descriptions General Response Provisions Definitions – Commercial Vessels; Those that are inspected by CG and not permanently moored. No recreational vessels Marine Transportation Related Facilities; from vessel to first valve in secondary containment Boundary Description – EPA has the Inland zone including “mystery Spills” CG has Coastal Zone including “mystery Spills” General Response Provisions; Contains some specific direction for FOSC responsibilities.

General Provisions Outlines Mutual Assistance Exceptions to the line Inland Commercial Vessels and MTR Facilities Coastal CERCLA Facilities, Railroads and Pipelines Unified Command Drinking Water/Waste Water Infrastructure Incidents Mutual Assistance – EPA and CG assist each other with agency expertise, resources, responsibilities and authorities Exceptions to the line – the Coast Guard will take the lead inland for Commercial vessels and MTR facilities. EPA will take the lead in the coastal zone on non marine transportation related incidents including railroad, pipelines and highway incidents. Also structures that store or use hazardous substances as defined by CERCLA. This is in keeping with hazardous waste management facilities as defined by the NCP. Unified Command – If the OSC is operating in the others AOR, they must include the home OSC in the unified command Drinking Water Issues – Homeland Security Presidential Directive HSPD 7 requires EPA to provide the OSC regardless of the location.

Regional Response Team IV Winter 2014 Meeting February 11-13, 2014 NOAA Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center

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