04/22 and 4/23 /1989 Regular MeetingKODIAK EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
EXXON OIL SPILL
DAILY REPORT
APRIL 22 and 23, 1989
A. The next public briefing will be held at the Kodiak
Auditorium at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Radio briefings will
continue daily at 10:00 a -m_ all days.
B. The substantial oil sheen and mousse continues to hang on
the end of the Kenai Peninsula but sheen and mud pies of
mousse continue to come ashore on the Barren Islands, Shu -
yak Island and Afognak Island. Tar balls were found on
Marmot Island and Tonki Cape on Wednesday and table top
size mousse were found in these bays and Sand Bay on
Thursday. Oil spots have been reported in the lower Cook
Inlet and upper Shelikof Straits at Cape Douglas_
Some tar balls were found on Seven Mile Beach midway down
the west side of Kodiak Island_ Some tar balls and light
sheen were found in Kukak Bay. There have also been
reports of some light sheen as far South as Cape Gull in
the Shelikof Straits_ Spots of sheen have been reported in
other areas but not verified. Planes and helicopters
continue to search for oil locations and monitor the Kenai
Peninsula. Some birds with oil on them reported from
Shuyak Island. Two bird and animal patrol skiffs were
hired in Port Lions on Thursday. No substantial change on
Saturday.
C. The daily weather forecast indicates a high pressure system
for Kodiak for Friday and Saturday with light Northwest
winds. Saturday the winds will shift to the Southeast with
a storm moving in on Sunday which is of concern.
D_ Alaska Dept. of Env. Consv_ sampled a small piece of mousse
on Shuyak Island and has sent samples to the lab to check
for toxicity and oil and water content. Results came back
back Wednesday. Indications are that the volatile aromatic
are gone from the oil on Shuyak Island. No indication of
toxic material was found. DEC and Coast Guard washing and
cleanup crew continue work on Shuyak Island. Assistance
was offered by brown bears on Wednesday. DEC is taking
additional samples in order to analyze the impact on the
herring fishery. A helicopter has been provided to
DEC by Exxon for sampling and cleaning efforts_ DEC advice
to public on how to handle these tar balls has been
requested. DEC direction to clean the oil from Shuyak
tidal area has been requested and cleanup is underway.
Chemical analysis has been requested to determine what
toxic material could be in the oil reaching Kodiak Island.
Sampling of subsistence beaches for baseline analysis of
key subsistence beaches for the 8 communities on Kodiak
Island. Sampling of subsistence beaches for baseline
chemical data will start as soon as possible_ ENSR
Laboratory has been contracted to complete baseline
analysis of key subsistence beaches for the 8 communities
on Kodiak Island. Their plan has been submitted and
approved by the DEC. Sampling began on Saturday.
Beach cleanup methods, approaches and plans for disposal
are completed and will be included in the overall plan.
Disposal of oiled nets and absorbent boom is being -planned
and reviewed by DEC. Exxon cleanup plan including Kodiak
Island, will be completed by May 1, 1989-
E. The Navy Mark V Skimmer remains in Kitoi Bay with a mother
ship and two assisting ships.
F. The flotilla of twelve Kodiak draggers and 20 boats from
Seward attacking the leading edge of the slick to breakup
the mousse were having good success between Nuka Island and
Resurrection Bay_ A total of 35 vessels have now
been deployed from Kodiak_ One vessel deployed to the
Southwest point of Kodiak Island to watch for oil at the
end of the Shelikof Strait_ Vessels are now patrolling
near key herring bays to watch for any indication of oil to
warn the herring fleet before any oil gets into a bay where
fishing is taking place. A 40 foot landing craft has been
contracted to pick up the nets with oil on them. Three
thousand barrels of oil were recovered from the water on
Thursday.
G. Dept. of the Interior has established a command post at the
Westmark Hotel to continue planning and defense efforts of
Katmai Park. Contact may be made at 486-6730. Pre -impact
coast assessments are underway in the park with 4 vessels
and nationwide scientists deployed from Homer_
H. It has been reported to the Emergency Management Council
that the large 400 ft. Russian skimmer did arrive in
Seward, Alaska April 19 to begin collecting oil. This
vessel will be positioned at Nuka Bay -Gore Point area to
skim on Thursday. Mr. Clean III, a 180 ft. skimmer vessel
from California bypassed Kodiak Wednesday to proceed
directly to Nuka Bay to skim.
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I. Boom is in place at:
Kitoi: 18" Harbor boom
Absorbent boom
2,000 ft_ Harbor boom
2,000 ft. dredge boom
Log boom with nets and typar
Portage: 18" Harbor boom
Absorbent boom
Log boom
Pauls Bay: 18" Harbor boom
Absorbent boom
Log boom
Port Lions: 1,500 ft_ log boom completed by village
residents.
750 ft. more of log boom completed as of
April 20,1989.
1,200 ft. Harbor boom on vessel for
quick deployment.
2,400 ft_ of 24" boom will go to Port
Lions, Friday.
Ouzinkie: 5,000 ft_ of boom loaded on vessel and
on standby at Ouzinkie for quick deploy-
ment.
Log boom constructed and deployed by
village residents.
2,000 ft. of 18" boom to be deployed at
Ouzinkie, Friday_
Shuyak Island:Boom was placed in the water on
Wednesday and Thursday to protect
critical areas.
Shanigan Bay: Boom was placed on Friday to deflect any
oil away from this bay.
Izhut Bay: One vessel with 4,800 ft. of Harbor boom
is on standby for quick deployment.
Katmai Park: Two trawl vessels deployed on Sunday or
Monday with 3,000 ft. of boom and gear
to break-up mousse if needed.
Mobile: 7,000 ft. of boom is on various fishing
vessels at strategic locations.
An additional 7,000 ft_ of boom arrived
in Kodiak on Wednesday and will be de-
ployed immediately on vessels. More
will be placed at Ouzinkie and Port
Lions as well as some in the Akhiok
area.
J. Local resource agencies (Alaska Department of Fish & Game,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Alaska State Parks,
have completed an island -wide priority protection list.
Information was obtained on priority protection areas from
land managers and users for the Alaska Peninsula as far
south as Ivanof Bay_ Coordination of these priority
protection areas along with those identified by villages is
continuing. The list is continually being updated as
additional information is received and clarified.
K_ The boat cleaning station has been set up at Float M in St.
Herman's Harbor. Specific instructions for entrance from
the south to the boat cleaning station have been provided
to vessel owners.
L. A team in Kodiak, from the Department of Interior Incidence,
Response Team continues to work with and provide assistance
to the Emergency Management Council_
M_ Exxon claims manager has established a claims office at 326
Center Avenue. Telephone number is 486-6707.
N. Bird cleaning station is at the National Guard Armory and
now has three birds in treatment. Ten dead ,oiled sea
birds were recovered but no oiled sea otters reported by
the field teams. Five oiled birds were found in Katmai.
Sea otter cleaning station is at the NMFS Gibson Cove
Facility. Exxon consultant, Mimi Wood, will manage the bird
cleaning station. Bird rehabilitation staff will be all
volunteer. Bird rescue crews will be employed. Only Fish
& Wildlife personnel are allowed to handle live sea otters.
Teams are on standby.
O. The NOAA vessel Miller Freeman was in port Saturday to
take on scientists for water samples and other studies_
P_ State Emergency Coordination Center to open a Disaster
Assistance Center on Friday, Saturday and Monday, April 21,
22 and 24, 1989 at the Senior Center with State and Federal
agencies available to work with people. Anyone who thinks
they may be impacted by the oil spill are urged to attend.
Q. The ADF&G has closed the herring fishing on the North and
West side of Afognak where oil sheen has been confirmed_
R_ Skiffs for bird and animal pickups will be purchased by
Exxon and resold to owners at a reduced price instead of
lease arrangements_
S. Exxon has hired VECO to handle local hire for beach clean
up, animal handlers and other labor efforts_ VECO has set
up temporary quarters at the Westmark Hotel, room 307,and
is looking for larger quarters. VECO has 53 people em-
ployed in Kodiak and the villages as of Friday. Ninety
people have completed VECO Safety Training Program.
T. Plans for a mobile boat washing station that could move
around the Island are in development by Exxon. A proposal
by Martec has been received_
U_ Two strike teams of 6 people per team are being formed to
be able to respond quickly to a beach impacted by oil.
Training will be provided by Exxon_ A team was formed and
trained in Port Lions on Friday.
V. The Council has requested Exxon to go to each village and
discuss the spill, defense plans and cleanup plans in each
village. A team did go to Chignik and meet with the commu-
nity on Tuesday. The schedule for Kodiak Island villages
is in development. Port Lions will be visited on Friday.
Some village residents will get training from VECO for
quick response.
W_ The Council has requested Exxon to fund establishment of an
independent lab in Kodiak to analyze the oil samples and
fish samples during the summer_ This is being pursued.
X. Sec. of Interior, Manual Lujan, Congressman Young and other
visitors will be in Kodiak, Friday. Senator Ted Stevens
arrived on Saturday_
Signed:
Jerome M. Selby, Borough Mayor
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