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April 24, 2013Welcome to: The Endless Storm

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Technical Support DetailsUse of conference lineUse of webcast featuresThe Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#2Review exercise materials and rulesReview background scenarioFacilitated discussion periodHot washReview and conclusionAgendahttps://www.thetestportal.com/binder_docsThe Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#3At the conclusion of this exercise, participants should be able to do the following:Describe key elements of the WLA-RP and how the WLA-RP fits into other laboratory response networksDescribe the role that laboratories, emergency managers, and others play in emergency responseIdentify EPA Water Security toolsBuild relationships between water utilities; state, commercial, and other support laboratories; emergency managers; and other stakeholdersTraining Exercise GoalsThe Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#4Participants respond to the situation presented based on your knowledge of response procedures, current plans and procedures, and insights derived from training and experienceFacilitators lead the exercise by presenting the background scenario and facilitating the discussion period and hot washRoles and ResponsibilitiesThe Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#5The following EPA Water Security Tools and Resources will be highlighted during the tabletop:Water Contaminant Information Tool (WCIT)Laboratory Compendium (CETL)Sampling Guidance for Unknown ContaminantsSelected Analytical Methods (SAM)Reimbursement Tips for Emergency Laboratory SupportWater/Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN)Web-based Electronic Data Review (WebEDR)WLA Training CenterContainment and Disposal GuideHighlighted Tools & ResourcesThe Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#6

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8The following scenario is based on actual excessive rainfall and flooding events that have occurred in various regions throughout the United States. All names presented are fictitious, but the scenario is modeled after real events. Background Scenario SummarySummaryLocated in the Inkshill mountains, the region has received an unusual amount of seasonal precipitation, almost continuously, for the past three weeks. A non-stop drizzle with intermittent downpours has caused widespread problems throughout the area.Floods and mudslides have devastated the industrial and agricultural region of Chroma County.

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HuevilleHueville ReservoirInkshillPrintstownDyesonBlue Dye RiverHolding Dam & ReservoirN Hueville Water Works

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Colorlife Dye PlantPesticideStorage Tanks

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HuevilleHueville ReservoirInkshillPrintstownDyesonBlue Dye RiverHolding Dam & ReservoirN Hueville Water Works

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Colorlife Dye PlantPesticideStorage Tanks

12Week 3, Monday:The HWW receives a call from the commercial laboratory that analyzes their Cryptosporidium samples.The utility increased their sampling frequency due to the flood and has observed high numbers of Cryptosporidium in the source water samples collected from the HWW reservoir last week.The HWWs Utility Emergency Manager is concerned that high levels of Cryptosporidium in the utilitys source water may pose a threat to the utilitys finished water due to Cryptosporidium oocyst resistance to chlorination.The HWW implements additional treatment and issues a boil water notice.

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The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#13Section 2.5.1 Roles pgs 6 - 7Section 2.5.2 Responsibilities pgs 7 8

Week 3, Monday Afternoon:HWW collects source water and finished water samples to conduct further testing for Cryptosporidium and to perform coliform testing.Scenario Part 2

The HWW will perform the coliform testing. The Utility Emergency Manager contacts their commercial laboratory to perform the Cryptosporidium analyses.The HWWs commercial laboratory has informed them that due to ongoing renovations and an existing high sample load, they will not be able to accept additional Cryptosporidium samples at this time.The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#14Section 2.5.1 Roles pgs 6 - 7Section 2.5.2 Responsibilities pgs 7 - 8Week 3, Monday Afternoon:The County Public Health Laboratory has the capability to analyze samples for Cryptosporidium and agrees to accept the samples.Scenario Part 3

CDCThe Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#15Section 2.5.1 Roles pgs 6 - 7Section 2.5.2 Responsibilities pgs 7 - 8Week 3, Tuesday: Officials warn that because the Holding Dam and Reservoir were unable to release water ahead of the storms, and that the dams flood gate generators were inoperable, continued flooding of the cities downstream is imminent for the next few days. Scenario Part 4

FEMAAn emergency response plan for flooding is activated and emergency personnel evacuate residents in low lying areas in the four riverside towns (Hueville, Dyeson, Inkshill, and Printstown) to high ground and brace for the worst flooding.The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#16Section 2.5 Direction, Control, and Coordination pg 6

The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#17Week 3, Tuesday Afternoon: Further devastation occurs when a breach in a corner of Holding Dam releases a large volume of water causing flash flooding.More than half of the Hueville streets are flooded.Houses, trees, and cars are seen floating downriver in the flood waters. Farmers have reported that livestock have been washed away in the raging waters.

image at: www.ntnews.com.au/.../11/30/104941_ntnews.htmlScenario Part 5A mudslide destroys pesticide tanks located on a rise next to the river, just upstream of the reservoir. Emergency personnel begin rescue operations for both people and animals.The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#18Section 3.1 Sampling pgs 14 - 15Section 3.3.1 Basic Field/Safety Screening pgs 19 - 20

HuevilleHueville ReservoirInkshillPrintstownDyesonHolding Dam & ReservoirN Hueville Water Works

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Colorlife Dye Plant

Blue Dye River

PesticideStorage Tanks19Week 3, Early Wednesday Morning:Tanker train cars en route to the local Colorlife Dye manufacturing plant plunge into the river when a railroad bridge is compromised by the flash floods.The crossing is located just upstream of the towns drinking water reservoir which has been flooded by and nearly consumed by the river.Scenario Part 6

FEMAThe tanks have ruptured, leaking their contents into the reservoir. Emergency response crews have not been able to contact the shipping company to identify the contaminant and are collecting water samples from the site.The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#20Section 3.1 Sampling pgs 14 - 15Section 3.3.1 Basic Field/Safety Screening pgs 19 20

HuevilleHueville ReservoirInkshillPrintstownDyesonHolding Dam & ReservoirN Hueville Water Works

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Colorlife Dye Plant

Blue Dye River

PesticideStorage Tanks21

HuevilleHueville ReservoirPrintstownDyesonHolding Dam & ReservoirN Hueville Water Works

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Colorlife Dye Plant

InkshillBlue Dye River

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23Week 3, Wednesday:The HWW and HazMat conduct field testing and sampling at the site of the washed out pesticide tanks and the train wreck site.The state drinking water authorities have been contacted.HWW needs support. The HWW Laboratory (PRL) has limited capabilities to perform chemical analyses as does the County Health Laboratory (MSL).The HWW contacts the State Environmental Laboratory (100 miles southeast) to determine if they can provide support.Scenario Part 7The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#24Section 2.5 Direction, Control, and Coordination pg 6Section 2.5.1 Roles pgs 6 - 7Section 2.5.2 Responsibilities pgs 7 - 8Section 2.5.4 Transfer of Responsibilities pg 10Week 3, Wednesday:The State Environmental Laboratory (MSL) agrees to provide analytical support to the HWW.

The HWW provides an overview of the situation to the State Laboratory.

Scenario Part 8The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#25Section 2.7 Communications and Notification pgs 11 - 12Section 2.7.1 Communication Logistics pgs 12 13Help Sheet for Requesting Analytical Support during Water Emergency Response Appendix C

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27Week 3, Wednesday Late Afternoon:The State Environmental Laboratory (MSL) rallies its staff to prepare for the arrival of Hueville water samples.The laboratory discusses what steps can be taken to facilitate communication and coordination during the response.Scenario Part 9

The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#28Section 2.7.1 Communications Logistics pgs 12 - 13Appendix B Checklist and Quick Reference Guide for PRL and MSL Response during a Water Emergency

29Week 3, Thursday:The State Laboratory (MSL) works with the HWW to develop a strategy for sample analysis.However, all bridges are washed out, so samples and/or personnel must take a five-hour detour from the Blue Dye River valley through the mountains to reach the State Environmental Laboratory.Samples are collected from the Blue Dye river at the site of the train tanker spill and at select points downstream.The identity of the chemical(s) contained in the train tanker cars is still unknown.Samples are also being collected where the river flood waters entered the Hueville Reservoir and where pesticide storage tanks were compromised in a mudslide.Scenario Part 10The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#30Section 3.3 Analyses pgs 18 - 22Section 3.3.5 Quality Assurance/Quality Control pgs 21 - 22Week 3, Thursday:The HWW utility emergency manager (ASR) has already contacted their state regulatory authorities.What additional notifications should be made?Scenario Part 11

The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#31Section 2.7 Communications and Notification pgs 11 - 12Week 3, Thursday Afternoon:Results from the finished water from HWW were negative for total coliform.However, preliminary results from Cryptosporidium testing indicate high concentrations found in the source water and low concentrations in the finished water.Scenario Part 12The HWW begins collecting additional samples and requests that data be reported as soon as possible.

CDCThe Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#32Section 3.5 Data Reporting pg 23

33Week 3, Thursday Evening:The HWW finally receives a report from the state emergency personnel that the chemical contained in the wrecked tanker cars was 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene.

Scenario Part 13CDCThe Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#34Section 3.1 Sampling pgs 14 - 15Section 3.3 Analysis pgs 18 - 19Section 3.3.3 Confirmatory Analyses pgs 20 - 21

35Week 3, Friday:HWW and HazMat continue to collect samples from the Hueville Reservoir and the drinking water distribution systems of all four towns.

The incident commander contacts the EPA Regional Office for assistance. The EPA Regional Office provides assistance to the Environmental Unit (EU) set up by the incident commander.Scenario Part 14

The State Environmental Laboratory is overwhelmed with incident and routine samples and requests additional laboratory support.The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#36Section 2.5.2 Responsibilities pgs 7 - 8Laboratory coordination within the Incident Command System (ICS)OperationsLogisticsPlanningFinanceMSLMSLEnvironmental UnitIncident Commander (IC)MSLMSLPRLASRTransfer of CoordinationInitial CoordinationStructure Expanded Coordination Structure Laboratory Coordination37

38Week 3, Friday:Using the Laboratory Compendium, the EU has identified several WLA laboratories that could provide analytical support.The EU eventually obtains support from Blotter Laboratory (MSL) and Writesall Laboratory (MSL).39

Scenario Part 15The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#39Section 1.4 WLA/ERLN pgs 2 3Day 3, Friday:The Analytical Coordinator (EU) makes arrangements with the Writesall Laboratory (MSL) to receive and analyze samples.Samples are immediately shipped to the laboratory.

Scenario Part 16The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#40Section 3.2.2 Sample Tracking pg 17Section 3.2.3 Sample Transport pgs 17 18Week 3, Saturday:Samples shipped via priority overnight arrive at the Writesall Laboratory. The laboratory discovers there are several problems.

Not all samples are listed on the chain-of-custody form and some samples exceed the method-specified sample shipping and storage temperatures.

Scenario Part 17The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#41Section 3.2 Sample Brokerage, Tracking, and Transport pg 15Week 4 Monday:The local 70-bed Hueville hospital has only one bed left as many folks have been admitted due to complaints of stomach pains, severe diarrhea, fever, and listlessness.

The Local Health Department contacts HWW to inform them of the illness and get information on their analytical results to determine if the outbreak is related to water contamination.

Scenario Part 18Sadly, one 18-month old baby has succumbed to dehydration while battling a severe case of diarrhea. At this point the cause is unknown.The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#42Section 2.7 Communications and Notification pgs 11 - 12Section 3.3.3 Confirmatory Analyses pgs 20 - 21Week 4: The County Public Health Laboratory (MSL) has completed their sample analyses and reported positive results for Cryptosporidium, potentially linking the illnesses to water contamination. The concentration of pesticides was low and risk was minimal. The laboratory would like to dispose of the remaining sample volumes. Scenario Part 19

CDCThe Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#43Section 3.3.4 Sample Disposal pg 21The County Health Laboratory (MSL) has completed their analyses and reports.

The laboratory would like to work out details of how they will be reimbursed for their services.

Scenario Part 20The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#44Section 3.12 Finance and Administration pgs 26 - 27Hueville has initiated additional chlorination at their treatment plants and flushed their distribution systems. Additional testing finds no contamination.

The incident is over, the ICS resources are demobilized, and the laboratories have reported all their data.

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The Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#45Section 3.10 Training pg 25Section 3.11 Exercises, Evaluations, and Corrective Actions pg 26

46What new insights did you gain from our session?

Based on this session, what actions do you plan on taking to refine your own plans, policies, or procedures?

What did you find most useful about this session?Hot WashThe Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#47The WLA-RP provides guidance for large and small incidents for the following key areas:Roles and responsibilitiesCommunications and logisticsQA/QCSample collection and transportSample analysisData review and reporting

WLA-RP HighlightsThe Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#48Water Sector ToolsThe following are available to assist with laboratory response during a water contamination incident:WCITLaboratory Compendium (CETL)SAM 2012WARNSampling Guidance for Unknown ContaminantsReimbursement Tips for Emergency Laboratory SupportWebEDRWLA Training CenterContainment and Disposal GuideThe Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#49What worked well with this exercise?

How can we improve future exercises?

Questions/Comments:Email: WLA@epa.gov ERLN/WLA Helpline: 703-818-4200Wrap UpThe Endless Storm: Tabletop Exercise Training Webcast#50