Region 5 ACP/RCP
Main Page
Sec 1. Introduction
Sec 2. Command
Sec 3. Operations
Sec 4. Planning
Sec 5. Logistics
Sec 6. Finance
Appendices
Full Plan as PDF
Letter of Promulgation
1.1 Purposes & Objectives
1.2 Authority
1.3 Scope & Provisions
1.4 Jurisdictions
1.4 Overview
1.4.1 EPA OSCs
1.4.1.1 EPA Region 3
1.4.1.2 EPA Region 4
1.4.1.3 EPA Region 7
1.4.1.4 EPA Region 8
1.4.2 9th Coast Guard Dist
1.4.2.1 Sector Buffalo, NY
1.4.2.2 Sector Detroit, MI
1.4.2.3 Sector Lake Michigan
1.4.2.4 Sector Sault Ste. Marie
1.4.2.5 MSU Duluth
1.4.2.6 Inland Zone
1.4.3 8th Coast Guard Dist
1.5 Updating
1.6 Crosswalk with NCP
2.1 Response Organization
2.1.1 Public Safety & Property
2.1.2 Environmental & Health Threats
2.2 Federal Response
2.2.1 Federal OSCs
2.2.2 Regional Response Team
2.2.3 Federal Agencies
2.2.3 Overview
2.2.3.1 Agriculture
2.2.3.2 Commerce
2.2.3.3 Defense
2.2.3.4 Energy
2.2.3.5 FEMA
2.2.3.6 GSA
2.2.3.7 Health & Human Svcs
2.2.3.8 Homeland Security
2.2.3.9 Interior
2.2.3.10 Justice
2.2.3.11 Labor
2.2.3.12 Nuclear Reg Comm
2.2.3.13 State
2.2.3.14 Transportation
2.2.3.15 EPA
2.3 State Response
2.3 Overview
2.3.1 Illinois
2.3.1.1 Illinois EPA
2.3.1.2 Other Agencies-IL
2.3.2 Indiana
2.3.2.1 Indiana DEM
2.3.2.2 Other Agencies-IN
2.3.3 Michigan
2.3.3.1 Michigan DEQ
2.3.3.2 Other Agencies-MI
2.3.4 Minnesota
2.3.4.1 Minnesota PCA
2.3.4.2 Other Agencies-MN
2.3.5 Ohio
2.3.5.1 Ohio EPA
2.3.5.2 Other Agencies-OH
2.3.6 Wisconsin
2.3.6.1 Wisconsin DNR/DEM
2.3.6.2 Other Agencies-WI
2.4 Tribal Response
2.4 Overview
2.4.1 Little Traverse Band
2.4.2 Mille Lacs
2.5 Multiregionals
2.5.1 GLC
2.5.2 ORSANCO
2.5.3 UMRBA
2.6 International Response
2.6.1 International Joint Commission
2.6.2 Joint Contingency Plans
2.6.3 Subarea Contingency Plans
2.7 Communications
2.7.1 Discovery
2.7.2 Public Information
2.7.2.1 Public Info Assist Team
2.7.2.2 Crisis Communication Plan
2.7.2.3 ESF 15 External Affairs
2.8 Safety
2.8.1 Worker Health & Safety
2.8.2 Volunteer Health & Safety
2.8.3 Safety/Envir Health Officers
2.8.4 Emotional Health Services
3.1 Assessment/Classification
3.1 Overview
3.1.1 Spill of National Significance
3.1.2 Worst Case Discharge
3.2 Discharge/Release Control
3.2.1 General Guidelines for Oil Spills
3.2.2 Actions to Lessen Impact
3.2.3 Chemical Agents
3.2.3 Overview
3.2.3.1 Application Steps for Use
3.2.3.2 Chemical Use Checklist
3.2.4 Use of In Situ Burning
4.1 Resource Protection
4.1.1 Envir & Econ Sensitive Areas
4.1.1 Overview
4.1.1.1 Cultural Sites
4.1.1.2 Fish, Wildlife & Plants
4.1.1.3 Protected Habitat
4.1.2 Trustees for Natural Resources
4.1.2 Overview
4.1.2.1 Federal Trustees
4.1.2.2 State Trustees
4.1.2.3 Native American Trustees
4.2 Technical Support Services
4.2.1 Field Services Section
4.2.2 Underwater Response
4.2.2.1 Underwater Survey Equipment
4.2.2.2 Diving Capabilities
4.2.3 Remote Sensing
4.2.4 Models
4.2.4.1 Water
4.2.4.2 Air Dispersion Models
4.2.4.3 Weather Forecasts & Observations
4.2.4.4 Stream Gages
4.2.4.5 GLOS
5.1 General Logistical Support
5.2 Site Security
5.3 Communications
5.3.1 NRC Telephone Services
5.3.2 WebEOC
5.3.3 Satellite Phones
5.3.4 Satellite Dishes
5.3.5 Mobile Command Post
5.3.6 GETS Cards
5.3.7 Videoconferencing
5.4 Transportation
5.4 Overview
5.4.1 Short term Rentals incl. Specialty
6.1 CERCLA Funded Responses
6.2 OPA Funded Responses
6.2.1 National Pollution Fund Center
6.2.2 US EPA Access to OSLTF
6.2.3 State Access to OSLTF
6.2.4 Trustee Access to OSLTF
6.2.5 Reimbursable Expenses
6.2.6 Reimbursement Procedures
6.2.7 Cost Recovery Action
6.2.8 Recoverable Costs
6.2.9 Liability Limits
6.3 Reimbursements to Local Govts
6.4 Documentation for Enforcement, Cost Recovery
6.4.1 Introduction
6.4.2 Notification
6.4.3 Legal Notice to Suspected Releaser
6.4.4 Oil/HAZMAT Release Report
I. Contacts
II. Worst Case Discharges
III. Shoreline Cleanup Matrices
IV. Minimizing Impacts
V. Chemical Use Checklist
VI. Air Monitoring Guide
VII. In Situ Burning
VIII. Fish & Wildlife Annex
IX. State Emergency Info
X. Acronyms & Definitions