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Presentations and Papers
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Papers, presentations, and other files presented at the 2009 Freshwater Spills Symposium (FSS) are available below. The files are arranged by presenter, and can also be filtered by the session in which they were presented at the symposium. Right click on a link to download and save the file.
FSS papers and presentations reflect the views of their author(s) and are not necessarily the views of EPA.
A symposium agenda (PDF) (6 pp, 67K) lists the presentations in their original sessions and order.
| Presenter | Session Name | Presentation Title | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Joel | Oil Finger Printing and Oil Spill Monitoring | Upper Mississippi River Water Quality Monitoring Network | Presentation (PDF) (27 pp, 2.9MB) |
| Anderson, Arlene | Plenary | Facility Response Plans Overview | Presentation (PDF) (14 pp, 215K) |
| Ben, Ronnie | Pipelines | A Navajo EPA Case Study - Transwestern Pipeline Co. and Others | Presentation (PDF) (28 pp, 4.1MB) |
| Bradley, Dee | Response Strategies: Booming | Permanent Boom Deployment Anchors on the San Juan River for Faster Response Times and Minimal Environmental Impact | Presentation (PDF) (77 pp, 5.2MB) |
| Brewer, Brandon and Chambers, Larry | A Comparison of Public Information Management | Public Information Management: Cosco Busan and DM 932 Oil Spills | Presentation (PDF) (9 pp, 310K) |
| Campbell, Todd | Regional Response: Strategies & Case Studies | Shallow Water Boom Deployment and Spill Containment Training in Central Nebraska | Presentation (PDF) (42 pp, 4.6MB) |
| Cashman, Dennis | Drills and Exercises | Designing Functional or Full Scale Operations-Based Exercises with Lessons Learned, Artificialities, and Realism | Presentation (PDF) (34 pp, 1.2MB) |
| Casteel, Sue | Regional Response: Strategies & Case Studies | Partnering to Protect Public Health in the Coffeyville, KS Flood and Oil Spill Response | Presentation (PDF) (23 pp, 3MB) |
| Coolbaugh, Thomas | Unique Inland Response Strategies | Rapid Response Trailers for Inland Refineries - Focus on Tier 1 Response Needs | Presentation (PDF) (12 pp, 206K) |
| Coolbaugh, Thomas | Inland In-Situ Burning | Oil Spill Response Summary of In-Situ Burn Practioners Workshop, December 2008 | Presentation (PDF) (22 pp, 854K) |
| DeHaven, Leigh | Inland In-Situ Burning | Inland In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills: Regulations and Authorizations | Presentation (PDF) (18 pp, 147K) |
| Denning, George | Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure | Measuring Benefits of Oil Spill Prevention: Methods and Approaches | Presentation (PDF) (25 pp, 367K) |
| Denning, George | Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure | Cost Saving Estimates for EPA's Oil Spill Prevention Amendments | Presentation (PDF) (25 pp, 367MB) |
| Doherty, Paul; Davis, Joe; and Willitis, Colin | Technology as a Preparedness and Response Tool | USEPA R7 Response/Sensitivity Atlas | Presentation (PDF) (46 pp, 7.7MB) |
| Douglas, Lance | Response Strategies: Booming | Use of Current Buster in a Static Deployment | Presentation (PDF) (34 pp, 2.5MB) |
| Dudding, Suzanne | Natural Resource Management and Oil Spills | ESA MOU for Oil Spill Response: An Example of Emergency Formal Consultation in Action | Presentation (PDF) (17 pp, 1.9MB) |
| Dunne, Rebecca | Oiled Wildlife Issues | Recruitment and Use of Volunteers in an Urban Wildlife Response | Paper (PDF) (10 pp, 28K) |
| Eddy, Stuart | Technology as a Preparedness and Response Tool | Data Resources Through the US Integrated Earth and Ocean Observing Systems | Presentation (PDF) (23 pp, 3.2MB) |
| Elder, Ron | Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure | SPCC Compliance: Design-Build Considerations for Secondary Containment | Presentation (PDF) (34 pp, 2.7MB) |
| Ellis, Mark | Area Planning | Geographic Response Plans: Comparison and Recommendations | Presentation (PDF) (15 pp, 1.9MB) Paper (PDF) (10 pp, 36K) |
| Enders, Jhana | Flooding and Oil Spill Response | Kansas/Oklahoma Flooding and the Coffeyville Oil Spil Response (EPA Regions 6 and 7) | Presentation (PDF) (65 pp, 11MB) |
| Faulkner, Mike | National Response Team | More Than 30,000 Environmental Emergencies Occur Each Year: Are You Ready? | Presentation (PDF) (20 pp, 1.2MB) |
| Fleischli, Steve | Plenary | Waterkeeper Alliance Overview | Presentation (PDF) (50 pp, 3.1MB) |
| Franklin, Richard | Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure | The Impact of the 2008 SPCC Rule on Oil Production Facilities | Presentation (PDF) (29 pp, 697K) |
| Goatcher, Buddy; Velasco, Anthony; and Cotton, Walter | Oiled Wildlife Issues | Innovations in Wildlife Rescues at Oil Spills | Presentation (PDF) (66 pp, 5MB) |
| Gore, LT Robert | Technology as a Preparedness and Response Tool | Oil Spill Removal Organization Classification and Verification Program | Presentation (PDF) (9 pp, 578K) |
| Green, Phyllis | Natural Resource Management and Oil Spills | Aquatic Nuisance Species Release During Emergency Response: A More Permanent Impact than the Original Spill? | Paper (PDF) (7 pp, 38K) |
| Hansen, Kurt | Submerged Oil Research and Response | Preliminary Research for Oil on the Bottom Detection Technologies | Presentation (PDF) (35 pp, 1.4MB) |
| Hanzalik, CAPT James | Plenary | DM932 Oil Spill Lower Mississippi River, New Orleans, Louisiana | Presentation (PDF) (25 pp, 1.4MB) |
| Hayes, John | Pipelines | Emergency Response Preparedness: Keystone Pipeline Project | Presentation (PDF) (29 pp, 1.6MB) |
| Hogue, Gregory | Natural Resource Management and Oil Spills | Natural Resource Trustees or Natural Resource Managers Are They One in the Same? | Presentation (PDF) (21 pp, 158K) |
| Hokanson, Dave | Area Planning | Greater St. Louis Area Spill Response Strategies for the Mississippi River | Presentation (PDF) (17 pp, 1.2MB) |
| Hokanson, Dave; Davis, Joe; and Faryan, Steve | Future of Area Planning | Spill Planning and Response on the Upper Mississippi River: Tools, Techniques, and Lessons Learned | Presentation (PDF) (22 pp, 2.3MB) |
| Hollebone, Bruce | Biodiesel Spill Research and Response | Biofuels In The Environment: A Review Of Behaviors, Fates, Effects And Possible Remediation Techniques | Presentation (PDF) (40 pp, 905MB) |
| Howard, Mark; Swackhammer, Troy; and Franklin, Richard | Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure | SPCC and FRP "Stump the Regulator" | Presentation (PDF) (1 pg, 34K) |
| Howard, Mark | Plenary | Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Overview | Presentation (PDF) (15 pp, 247K) |
| Howard, Mark | Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure | SPCC Rule: The 2008 Amendments and Their Current Status | Presentation (PDF) (32 pp, 533K) |
| Howard, Mark | Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure | Self-Certified Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans | Presentation (PDF) (34 pp, 504K) |
| Inojosa, Fernanda | Unique Inland Response Strategies | IBAMA's Prevention Measures for Oil Spills in Inland Areas Along Highways | Presentation (PDF) (34 pp, 1.8MB) |
| Karella, Chester | Freshwater Response Using Airboats | Fresh Water Response with Airboats | Presentation (PDF) (73 pp, 11.1MB) |
| Karella, Chester | Unique Inland Response Strategies | Ice Safety Awareness: A Practical Guide to Ice Safety | Presentation (PDF) (34 pp, 6.4MB) |
| Karella, Chester and Stock, Gary | Response Strategies: Booming | Oil Spill Response in Fast Water and Currents | Presentation (PDF) (78 pp, 7.2MB) |
| Kimble, Jeffrey | Biofuels: Regulations and Response | Biofuels and Emerging Issues for Emergency Responders | Presentation (PDF) (37 pp, 1MB) |
| KrishnaRaj, Sankaran | Chemical and Biological Countermeasures | Testing and Validation of RRT V Protocol for the Approval of Shoreline Surface Washing Agents in Freshwater Environments | Presentation (PDF) (62 pp, 10.4MB) |
| Lam, Shelly | Future of Area Planning | Using GPS and GIS for Hawaii Inland Area Contingency Planning | Presentation (PDF) (26 pp, 4.1MB) |
| Laurent, Mikaël | Tank Talk | Oil Spill Case Study - Ambès Tank Farm (Gironde, France) | Presentation (PDF) (49 pp, 5.3MB) |
| Lehmann, Steve | Submerged Oil Research and Response | Barge DBL-152 November 11, 2005 | Presentation (PDF) (29 pp, 4.4MB) |
| Ludwa, Christopher | Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure | Top 10 Misconceptions about SPCC *Updated for 2009* | Presentation (PDF) (14 pp, 211K) |
| Matthiessen, Craig | Plenary | U.S. EPA Office of Emergency Management Overview | Presentation (PDF) (7 pp, 91K) |
| McCaskey, LT Rob and Allen, LCDR LaDonn | Response Strategies: Booming | Tugboat Omaha Grounding | Presentation (PDF) (27 pp, 3.1MB) |
| McQueen, LT Latarsha | National Response Team | Use of Volunteers During Oil Spill Response - NRT Concept | Presentation (PDF) (11 pp, 193K) |
| Milanes, Andrew | Submerged Oil Research and Response | Magnolia Marine Transport Tank Barge MM53 Case Study, January 2006 | Presentation (PDF) (44 pp, 4.3MB) |
| Miley, Katy | Plenary | Coffeyville Refinery Resources and Marketing Oil Spill | Presentation (PDF) (44 pp, 3.3MB) |
| Miley, Katy | Regional Response: Strategies & Case Studies | Magellan Mid-Stream Partners Tank Fire June 2008 | Presentation (PDF) (38 pp, 1.3MB) |
| Miley, Katy | Emergency Preparedness and Planning | Region 7 Iowa Flood Response | Presentation (PDF) (25 pp, 2.9MB) |
| Montgomery, Aaron | International Case Studies: Spill Response in Desert/Arid Terrain | Oil Spills in Wadis: Access, Risk Assessments and Clean Up Technique | Presentation (PDF) (25 pp, 1.5MB) |
| Muller, Lori and Coffey, Mike | Pipelines | Marathon Mt. Erie Pipe Line Release - Case Study | Presentation (PDF) (33 pp, 6.2MB) |
| Narsete, Ginny | A Comparison of Public Information Management | Plan, Execute Exercise and Communicate the Importance of Crisis Communication | Presentation (PDF) (28 pp, 749K) |
| Nichols, William | Plenary | Subpart J Regulation of NCP Product Schedule and Tribal Environmental Issues | No File Received |
| Nichols, William | Tribal Environmental Issues | EPA & Tribal Partnership to Preserve and Restore Land in Indian Country | Presentation (PDF) (31 pp, 717K) |
| Nichols, William and Venosa, Al | Chemical and Biological Countermeasures | Summary of the Literature on the Use of Commercial Bioremediation Agents for Cleanup of Oil-Contaminated Environments | Presentation (PDF) (37 pp, 398K) |
| Nichols, William | Chemical and Biological Countermeasures | U.S. EPA NCP Subpart J Product Schedule (40 CFR 300.900) | Presentation (PDF) (18 pp, 140K) |
| Oscar, Kevin | Oil Spill Case Studies: Rivers and Creeks | Response to Light Crude Spills In Transitioning Seasonal Environments | Presentation (PDF) (54 pp, 18MB) |
| Oscar, Kevin | Flooding and Oil Spill Response | Challenges of a Medium Crude Oil Spill in Spring Runoff Conditions | Presentation (PDF) (50 pp, 19.3MB) |
| Oskins, Carl and Bradley, Dee | Response Strategies: Booming | Applying Faster Water Booming Techniques To Coastal Environments - Booming of Bolinas Lagoon Preserve | Presentation (PDF) (56 pp, 3.6MB) |
| Oskins, Carl | Cold Water Response | Extreme Cold Weather Oil Spill Response Techniques in the Lower 48 States | Presentation (PDF) (103 pp, 5.1MB) |
| Oskins, Carl | Response Strategies: Booming | The Unique Challenges of Booming Fast Rivers | Presentation (PDF) (90 pp, 4.4MB) |
| Post, Rebecca | Area Planning | Developing Dam Specific Spill Plans Using the Spokane River Response Group and Geographic Response Plan | No File Received |
| Ramirez, Pedro | Oiled Wildlife Issues | Management of Oil Field Wastewater Disposal Facilities to Minimize Threats to Migratory Birds | Presentation (PDF) (55 pp, 3.4MB) |
| Rayburn, Thomas | Drills and Exercises | Department of Defense Oil Spill Response Training and Exercises in Asia | Presentation (PDF) (23 pp, 1.1MB) |
| Robberson, Bill | Future of Area Planning | The Brave New 'Digital' World of Area Planning - EPA Tools and Resources | Presentation (PDF) (43 pp, 4.3MB) |
| Runge, Roberta | Emergency Preparedness and Planning | U.S. EPA Implementation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) | Presentation (PDF) (17 pp, 774K) |
| Schmidt, Dana | Tank Talk | Steel Tank Institute Standards for Inspection and Repair of Tanks | Presentation (PDF) (15 pp, 1.6MB) |
| Simes, Bill | Drills and Exercises | Area Command - An Overview | Presentation (PDF) (29 pp, 546K) |
| Simmons, Robert | Oil Spill Case Studies: Rivers and Creeks | Tank Barge DM 932 Spill, July 23, 2008. The Response from the Perspective of the "Environment Unit" | Presentation (PDF) (44 pp, 16.8MB) |
| Smith, Heath | Flooding and Oil Spill Response | Missouri Flood Response 2008 | Presentation (PDF) (21 pp, 1.1MB) |
| Storey, Steve | International Case Studies: Spill Response in Desert/Arid Terrain | Response to an Oil Spill Incident in Desert Terrain - Wasteland or Oasis? | Presentation (PDF) (47 pp, 2.2MB) |
| Swackhammer, Troy; Anderson, Arlene; and Pasquerella, Mia | Oil Spill Drills and Exercises under the FRP | Government-Initiated Unannounced Exercises (GIUE) Under the Facility Response Plan Rule | Presentation (PDF) (56 pp, 1.4MB) |
| Swackhammer, Troy; Anderson, Arlene; and Pasquerella, Mia | Plan Requirements for Facilities Covered by EPA's FRP Regulation | Plan Requirements Under EPA's Facility Response Plan Regulation | Presentation (PDF) (66 pp, 5.2MB) |
| Syah, Alam | International Case Studies: Spill Response in Desert/Arid Terrain | The Challenges of Responding to an Oil Spill Incident in the Desert: Case Study of Yemen Spill | Presentation (PDF) (36 pp, 1.8MB) |
| Wang, Zhendi | Oil Finger Printing and Oil Spill Monitoring | Forensic Fingerprinting and Source Identification of the Lake Temiskaming (Quebec) Mystery Oil Spill (2008) | Not Available |
| Weaver, James | Understanding Fuel Grade Ethanol Composition and Phase Properties | Composition and Behavior of Ethanol Gasoline | Presentation (PDF) (61 pp, 1.7MB) |
| Whelan, Ann | Drills and Exercises | Spill of National Significance Exercise (2007) | Presentation (PDF) (11 pp, 315K) |
| Whelan, Ann | Future of Area Planning | Templates for Contingencies: The Underworld of Area Planning | Presentation (PDF) (19 pp, 1.1MB) |
| Whelan, Ann | Future of Area Planning | The Future of Area Planning | Presentation (PDF) (8 pp, 90K) |
| Wilkerson, Josh; Abernathy, Travis; and Gateley, Curtis | Biodiesel Spill Research and Response | Belle Fountain Ditch Release Overview of Impacts, Cleanup, and Oversight | Presentation (PDF) (58 pp, 1.6MB) |
| Wilson, Greg | Biofuels: Regulations and Response | Regulations and Policy for Biofuels | Presentation (PDF) (38 pp, 447MB) |
| Yang, Chun | Oil Finger Printing and Oil Spill Monitoring | Application of Bicyclic Sesquiterpanes in Forensic Identification of Light Petroleum Products Spilled on Water | Not Available |