Canadian Coast GuardArctic Response Strategy

EPPR

November 2009

2

•Items of significant improvement– Better understanding of Arctic Conditions

through more detailed Area Analysis– Better understanding of existing Prevention

practices– Better definition of other governments

departments responsibilities/limitations– Completion of area plans provided a clearer

assessment of local priorities/resources at risk

Building from Initial ARS

3

Offshore response capacity

– Limited to certain geographic zones

– Response times dependent upon location and weather variables

– Arctic Ship Packs aboard CCG Ships in Arctic waters

4

CCG Ships

5

Framework

• Design Considerations

• Framework– First Response (OHF’s/Shipping)

– Community Packs– RAT 150T (Hay River)

– Delta 1000T (Churchill, Iqaluit, Tuktoyaktuk)

– Delta 8000T (Cascaded from Regional and National Inventories)

– 8000T or Greater (Cascaded from National Inventories)

6

Arctic Community Pack / First Response UnitDelta 1000T Depot

Rapid Air Transportable Depot

Rapid Road Transportable Depot

Response Organization

Environmental Response

Hay River

Churchill

Tuktoyaktuk

Kugluktuk

Holman

Cambridge BayGjoa Haven

Resolute

Arctic BayClyde River

IqaluitCape Dorset

Coral HarbourRankin Inlet

Proposed additional Arctic Community Packs

Yellowknife

Pond Inlet

Hall Beach

Qikiqtarjuaq

Pangnirtung

Kimmirut

Chesterfield Inlet

Baker Lake

7

First Response

• Parameters– Initial spill, source control, minor recovery,

immediate resources at risk– 0-1T volume– 0-48 hour response– Community, OHF and Shipping partnership

with CCG required

8

Rapid Air Transportable 150T

• Parameters– Palletized equipment, access to 39 of 47

communities, recovery, protection storage, shoreline cleanup, decon suite

– 1-150T volume– 48-96 hours– CCG dedicated and maintained

9

Delta 1000T Depots

• Locations– Churchill, Iqaluit, Tuktoyaktuk

• Parameters– Supplement RAT 150T– Up to 1000T volume– Spill circumstances determine timeframes

10

Delta 8000T (Regional/National)

• Parameters– Design is currently under development in light

of Regionally stated Levels of Service.– Provision of this capability is highly dependent

upon spill circumstances and may require National Support.

11

8000T or Greater

• The cumulative National Levels of Service currently speaks to this potential requirement.

• This capability requires National Levels of Service Review consideration.

12

Benefits

•Provides a clearer more defined role including partnerships

•Addresses the vast majority of incident types and volumes

•Considers the results of the Area analyses

•Provides for more accurate financial information