Hazardous Materials Spill Update

Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-1563 NRC# 1393930

NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 03/15/2024 / 0840

RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
03/15/2024/0124 hours

CITY/OP. AREA:
Unincorporated county area Mendocino/Mendocino County

MENDOCINO COUNTY AQMD

1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:

AGENCY: National Response Center (NRC)

1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):

AGENCY: United States Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Alder

SUBSTANCE TYPE:

a. SUBSTANCE:	b. QTY: *Amount*	*Measure*	c. TYPE:	d. OTHER:	e. PIPELINE	f. VESSEL >= 300 Tons
1.Diesel	500	Gal(s)	PETROLEUM		No	No
2.					No	No
3.					No	No
Orignal Description:Per the NRC report, diesel fuel discharged from their vessel due to an overflow caused by operator error. Vessel name is the USCG Cutter Alder number 216. They stopped the fuel transfer and contained on deck to prevent any further spill.
Update(s): 03/15/2024 11:12:14 AM - Per the United States Coast Guard, the spill was the result of operator error, and the feed pump was not turned off. The spill was actively releasing from 0000 midnight until 0124 in the morning on 03/15/2024. The incident occurred approximately 30 nautical miles northwest of Fort Bragg. It is secured, and there is no residual sheen. The ship will pull into Schneider dock today. Based on the 500 gallons of diesel, it would evaporate in about 18 hours in 2 ½ miles. A contingency spill estimate would evaporate in 21 hours in about 3 ½ miles. They did not deploy booms. They were maintaining their 10-knot speed. The did not have adequate tools or lighting to clean up the spill. Because of the trajectory of the wind and current, they determined that there was zero possibility that the spill would impact the shoreline.

PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES OF SPILL UPDATE:

NAME:	AGENCY:	PHONE#:	Ext:	PAG/CELL:
	United States Coast Guard

SITUATION UPDATE:
Per the United States Coast Guard, the spill was the result of operator error, and the feed pump was not turned off. The spill was actively releasing from 0000 midnight until 0124 in the morning on 03/15/2024. The incident occurred approximately 30 nautical miles northwest of Fort Bragg. It is secured, and there is no residual sheen. The ship will pull into Schneider dock today. Based on the 500 gallons of diesel, it would evaporate in about 18 hours in 2 ½ miles. A contingency spill estimate would evaporate in 21 hours in about 3 ½ miles. They did not deploy booms. They were maintaining their 10-knot speed. They did not have adequate tools or lighting to clean up the spill. Because of the trajectory of the wind and current, they determined that there was zero possibility that the spill would impact the shoreline.
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/operational/malhaz.nsf/SpillAllDocs/354545667977604C88258AE1005612C4?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, DFW-OSPR, COASTAL COM, CDPH-D.O., CSWC Managers, EMSA, LANDS, EDO, FDC, Cal OES REG, LDO, PARKS & REC, BSEE, USCG, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth, Maritime, DFW/OSPR/MSU
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:	Mendocino County Health Department
SECONDARY AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:
ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
OTHER NOTIFIED:
RWQCB Unit:	1
Cal GEM:
Cal OES Region:	Coastal

CONFIRMATION REQUEST:

FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
SECONDARY AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:
Cal GEM:
RWQCB Unit:
Cal OES Reg.	melanie.gilbert@caloes.ca.gov, robyn.cole@caloes.ca.gov

Created by: Warning Center on: 03/15/2024 11:12:14 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 03/15/2024 11:22:47 AM

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