Short Course Schedule
Day 1 - Sunday, May 4, 2008
Time |
Room 1 |
Room 2 |
Room 3 |
Room 4 (aud) |
Room 5 |
8:30 |
Efficacy and Effects of Dispersants in Oil Spill Response: Progress Since the 2005 NRC Report |
Arctic Oil Spill Response Techniques |
Evaluating Environmental Tradeoffs in Spill Response and Planning |
Basics of Oil Spill Response |
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9:00 |
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9:30 |
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10:00 |
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10:30 |
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11:00 |
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11:30 |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
12:30 |
1:00 |
Con’t |
Con’t |
Con’t |
Con’t |
Use of Weather Forecasting for Emergency Response |
1:30 |
2:00 |
2:30 |
3:00 |
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3:30 |
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4:00 |
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4:30 |
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5:00 |
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Day 2 - Monday, May 5, 2008
Time |
Room 1 |
Room 2 |
Room 3 |
Room 4 (Aud) |
Room 5 |
8:00 |
In-situ burning for coastal marshes and inland oil spills |
The Basics of Dispersant Use |
New and Improved…the 2006 SPCC Rule Amendments |
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Advanced Oil Spill Response |
8:30 |
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9:00 |
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9:30 |
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10:00 |
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10:30 |
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11:00 |
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11:30 |
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12:00 |
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12:30 |
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Short Courses
Sunday, May 4, 2008
* Times shown include a 1 hour break for lunch.*
1. Efficacy and Effects of dispersants in Oil spill Response: Progress since the 2005 NRC Report
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (7 hours)
Description: The purpose of the course is to present the practical implications of the latest research on the efficacy and effects of dispersant use on coastal (floating) oil spills, as well as provide an opportunity for the broader oil spill community to learn the practical implications of this research and how it impacts our understanding of when and how to best use dispersants and to minimize their impact on natural resources. Topics will include effects of mixing efficiency, physical and chemical state of dispersed and non-dispersed oil, and the biological impacts (short- and long-term) on sensitive species such as salmon, corals, and to organisms critical to the food web (e.g., copepods and grass shrimp). Scenarios will be presented and the pros and cons of dispersant use discussed by practitioners and scientists to demonstrate how new research findings can be used by responders.
Target Audience: Oil spill responders and decision makers, such as incident command personnel, state environmental agency personnel, etc.
2. Arctic Oil Spill Response Techniques
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (7 hours)
Description: This course provides students with an overview of the tactics and techniques used in Arctic oil spill responses, with particular emphasis on cold weather (winter) conditions.
Target Audience: For persons familiar with response issues and equipment but unfamiliar with cold weather or arctic spill response operations.
3. Evaluating Environmental Tradeoffs in Spill Response and Planning
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (5 hours)
Description: This course explores information and ways to evaluate environmental benefits and tradeoffs of all oil spill response and clean up options. It is intended to help both responders and resource trustees understand and work quickly toward consensus on developing the most effective and least injurious suite of response actions. The course will follow as a scenario develops, with presentations and discussion on tradeoffs associated with open water and shoreline spill clean up methods, collateral impacts of response, and “How Clean is Clean Enough?” concepts.
Target Audience: Directed to both trustees and response planners, including but not limited to NRT and regional RRT representatives as well as local and state trustees. The intent is to provide a basis and strategy for pre-planning reponse alternatives and improving response planning.
4. Basics of Oil Spill Response
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (3.5 hours)
Description: This entry level course leads delegates chronologically through the typical phases of a marine oil spill response arising from a shipping casualty. Using on a fictitious scenario, the presenters will employ role-play and mixed presentation media to guide delegates through the phases of the response, including: spill assessment, notification, mobilisation, international response, clean-up techniques, environmental considerations, and media communications.
Target Audience: New entrants to the field of oil spill preparedness and response.
5. Use of Weather Forecasting for Emergency Response
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (3.5 hours)
Description: This course introduces and describes the capabilities and benefits of incident-specific weather forecasting. Information on access to these unique services in the US will be described, as well as the use of weather data for safety, incident response planning and operations.
Target Audience: IOSC attendees from planners to responders.
Monday, May 5, 2008
1. In-situ Burning for Coastal Marshes and In-Land Oil Spill
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (3.5 hours)
Description: This course will outline relevant case studies and lessons learned from recent in-situ burns in inland and coastal marsh environments. Participants will have an introduction to planning for ISB, safety considerations, best practices, tools available to help decision-making, services available to help predict smoke plume transport (e.g., spot forecasts) and smoke management techniques.
Target Audience: Future incident commanders, natural resource trustees, and responders who may need to use or to recommend using in-situ burning as a response tool to remove oil on land/wetland areas.
2. The Basics of Dispersant Use
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (3.5 hours)
Description: The goal for this course is to provide background information on dispersants, how they work, and the incentives for their use. Its mission is to show that in the context of net environmental benefit, dispersant response is often the best choice. The course will also share practical knowledge for dispersant use planning
Target Audience: For oil spill responders and decision-makers (e.g., incident command personnel, state environmental agency personnel). No knowledge of research methods, statistical analysis or scientific background is required to participate.
3. New and Improved…the 2006 SPCC Rule Amendments
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (3.5 hours)
Description: Taking this course will allow participants to achieve the following objectives: 1. Obtain a brief introduction to the SPCC rule, including a tour of its 30+ year history, leading up to the December 2006 amendments. 2. Learn what provisions were modified or added to the SPCC rule in the 2006 final rule amendments, and why. 3. Understand how these changes may affect the regulated community. 4. Learn what outreach materials are available.
Target Audience: Engineers, managers or other individuals involved with operation, environmental compliance, or spill prevention and response activities at refineries, bulk storage terminals, or other facilities that store or handle oil.
4. Advanced Oil Spill Response
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (3.5 hours)
Description: This intermediate level course will provide delegates with a good understanding of the opportunities and limitations of the main response strategies, taking account of the likely environmental consequences of each, using real examples where appropriate. The course will also provide background context to many of the conference papers and topics under discussion within the wider conference.
Target Audience: Conference delegates who are already versed with a basic understanding of oil spill response issues.
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