Washington Marine & Rail Oil Transportation

Study Preliminary Results

Linda Pilkey-JarvisSpill Prevention, Preparedness and Response Program

About the Study

2014 Marine Rail Oil Transportation Study

Governor’s Supplemental Budget

$300,000 to conduct a study of oil shipment through the state.

Assess public health and safety , and environmental impacts.

Options for increasing public safety and improving spill prevention and response readiness.

WA Governor’s Directive 14-06June 11, 2014

Project Timeline

RESEARCH

OUTREACH

PRELIMINARY DRAFT TO

GOVERNOR

DRAFT REPORT TO GOVERNOR

JULY 2014 OCT 2014 DEC 2014 FEB 2015 MAR 2015

FINAL REPORT TO GOVERNOR

Outreach and Feedback• Expert and Stakeholder meetings (done)• Government to Government

Consultations• Public Meetings (Continuing)–October 28 Spokane, October 30

Olympia

• Web page – written comments taken• Newsletter – education on the larger

issues• Meetings like this one

Oil Transportation WashingtonRapidly changing energy picture

Oil movement in WA since 2003

Oil imports to WA by Mode(2003-2013)

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50,000,000

100,000,000

150,000,000

200,000,000

250,000,000

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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RailPipelineVessel

Oil Movement in Washington

Mitigate RiskPrevent spills and accidents from occurring

PREVENT

RESPOND

PREPARE

Reduce spill/accident impacts:Rapid, Aggressive, Well Coordinated

Maximize response effectiveness: readiness, training, timing

Risk = Probability x Consequence

Preliminary Findings and Recommendations

Rail Prevention

Marine Prevention

Prevent vessel casualties and spills by building on previous systems

Reduce human error

Risk Assessments Grays Harbor, Columbia River

Preparedness and Response

Questions and discussion

Visit us online: www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/spills/OilMovement/2014MRstudy.html

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