Maine DEP Division of Response Services Peter Blanchard, Director Division of Response Services Maine Department of Environmental Protection MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Protecting Maine’s Air, Land and Water Maine Rural Water District

Organization Contacting the Division Equipment and assets DEP Role at oil and hazardous materials spill responses MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Department Organization Bureaus of Air Quality, Land Resources, Remediation & Waste Management and Water Quality Four Regional Offices: Portland, Augusta, Bangor, Presque Isle Response Division has 26 staff – 23 technician level trained. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Contacts for Response Services Each region has at least one responder on call 24 hours per day For spills call: Information we ask for: – Date and time of spill – Material spilled and volume – Resources at risk – Call back name and phone number – Directions to the scene MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Our Initial Response A responder will call the on scene contact to get additional details and ensure we are properly equipped. It can take time for a responder to arrive on a remote scene. Each region covers a large geographic area. The responder should provide an ETA to help plan the response. Once on scene, the responder will make an initial assessment of the spill. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Our Initial Response Supervisors have remote access to the internet and GIS layers including roads/topography/rail and pipelines. Sensitive resources at risk, including public water supply sources, can be identified at risk. Sand and gravel aquifers, wildlife, threatened species, fish habitat, rare plants, archaeological sites are all available. Notification to other agencies will be initiated as soon as practicable. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Equipment Big Yellow Truck MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Specialized Rollover Equipment Tank truck dome clamps, grounding rods, drills, compressed air, stingers, fittings, hoses, plugging/ patching materials MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

P.I.D. Photo Ionization Detector – one in each truck MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

MSA 5 Star Multigas Detector Detects %LEL, O 2, H 2 S and CO MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Level A Trailer Has Level A and B chemical suits, decon pressure wash and a small Command Post MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Supplies in our Warehouse Response Services stocks a large quantity of sorbent pads and sorbent boom for use during petroleum spills MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Additional Supplies & Equipment Pumps and hoses 660 gallon storage tank Drums and overpack containers Radios Boats, boom, tackle Poly bags, sheeting Hardware and tools MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

JBP 420 Harbor Skimmer MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Oil spill recovery on inland and coastal waters

Drum Skimmer Collects oil from lakes, rivers, harbors MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Aluminum Work Boats 18’ Seacoast and 14’ Lund MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Training Response Services covers a broad variety of oil and hazardous materials spills on land and water. To remain effective, training is an important and integral part of our job. In addition to our one week annual refresher training, we conduct 1 to 3 day training exercises often, focusing on environmentally sensitive areas to develop response strategies. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Training on Land Training with a rolled over tank trailer MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Training on Water Boom Deployment Exercise MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Decon Training Simulated decontamination station MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

What We Can Provide On Scene Response personnel can be a resource during an oil or hazardous material incident. We have training, references, equipment and supplies. The Fire Chief is the On Scene Commander charged with public safety. DEP is responsible for cleanup. We can work together to ensure a safe and effective spill response. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Peter Blanchard Division of Response Services Maine Department of Environmental Protection Questions?