Federal On Scene Coordinator’s ReportCoast Guard Sector Puget Sound

Spill Reports for 1 January 2013 – 19 July 2013

360 Spills Reported844 Gallons Discharged

SIGNIFICANT CASES

Roche Harbor Fire

CLAM DIGGER

NEAHKANIE

HELENA STARGOLDEN WEST

M/Y OCENA ALEXANDERFire - Roche Harbor

What happened:• Yacht caught fire

while moored – no one on board

• Multiple agencies responded

• San Juan Fire District 3

• San Juan County Sheriff

• IOSA• Vessel Assist

Significance:• Fire extinguished but vessel sunk

at pier when tide shifted• GDS contracted by RP (Yacht

Broker) to raise vessel, remove fuel and remove from water

• Minimal release of pollution – all contained and cleaned in place

M/V CLAM DIGGER What happened:

• CG responded to “mayday” call

• Vessel sank just west of Guemes Island

• Vessel was carrying fish food for salmon farm pens

• 3,000 gals of diesel potentially on board

• No injuries, casualties, only minimal pollution

• RP hired GDS for pollution mitigation and salvage of the vessel

Significance:• Extremely challenging

salvage due to the extreme currents and small “tide windows”

• Vessel refloated and hauled out before fuel removed due to safety concerns at location

F/V NEAHKANIE What happened:

• Missed turn and grounded just north of Lagoon Point

• Vessel was carrying cleaned salmon in chilled saltwater tanks

• 8,500 gals of diesel on board

Significance:• No injuries, casualties, or

pollution• Excellent coordination

with State, RP and OSRO• Vessel pulled off safely at

next high tide

M/V HELENA STAR

WHAT HAPPENED: SIGNIFICANCE:

Vessel sank at pier while moored adjacent to M/V GOLDEN WEST

Product was removed by CG a year prior – preventing significant discharge

Ownership is disputed Lack of “significant and

substantial threat of discharge” precludes further action by FOSC other than monitoring.

CG unable to remove due to statutory constraints

Working closely with State to allow them to find creative solution for removal

M/V GOLDEN WEST

Due to concerns over the residual product released by the HELENA STAR, CG and Ecology conducted a Pollution assessment

Assessment revealed an estimated 10,000 gallons of product.

RP/owner contracted GDS to remove

10,500 gals of recyclable oil was recovered.

Another 1,000 gals of oily water removed

Regional Challenges

Northern Border (West and East of Cascades) Fostering PNW Economic Engine to include

Beyond the Border initiative Changing Energy Picture Environmental/Tribal Sensitivities in Region Training Next Generation of Marine Inspectors Safety and Security Operations (Navy, WSF,

JHOC and Arctic) Natural Disaster Response Japan Tsunami Debris Support Response “V”

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