Head of Ursus Cove, SWCI-11
This is not intended for navigational use.
Center of map at 59˚ 31.5’ N Lat., 153˚ 46.2’ W Lon.
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SWCI-11-02 Ursus Cove Lagoon entrance looking west.
Free-oil Containment and Recovery, Shallow Water
Exclusion Booming
Diversion Booming
Protected-water Boom
Shoreside Recovery
Bears in Area, Guards Needed
SWCI-11-03 Stream in northern Ursus Cove looking northwest.
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NUKA Research & Planning Group, LLC.June 2008
Southwest Cook Inlet Zone Geographic Response Strategies April 6, 2004
SWCI-11
ID Location and Description Response Strategy Implementation Response Resources Staging Area Site Access Resources Protected(months)
Special Considerations
SWCI-11-01 Ursus Cove
Nearshore waters in thegeneral area of:
Lat. 59º 31.44 NLon. 153º 44.12 W
Free-oil Recovery
Maximize free-oil recoveryin the offshore & nearshoreenvironment of Ursus Covedepending on spill locationand trajectory.
Deploy free-oil recovery strike teamsupwind and up current of Ursus Cove.
Use aerial surveillance to locateincoming slicks.
Deploy multiple free-oil recoverystrike teams as required tomaximize interception of oil beforeit impacts sensitive areas.
Homer/Kenai Via marine waters
Chart 16640-1
Same as SWCI-11-02 Vessel master should havelocal knowledge.
Use extreme caution, shoalwaters with numerous reefs androcks.
SWCI-11-02 Ursus Cove
Lat. 59º 31.52 NLon. 153º 46.68 W
Divert and Collect
Divert oil to shore-sidecollection point in the smallcut in the entrance UrsusCove Lagoon.
Transport equipment by vessel (class2/3/4) from Kenai/Homer.
Deploy anchors and boom with skiffs(class 6).
Place protected-water boom at theproper angle to divert oil to collectionsite.
Set up collection unit and tendthroughout the tide.
DeploymentEquipment
900 ft. protected-water boom4 ea. anchor systems (~40 lbs.)4 ea. anchor stakes1 ea. shore-side collection unit
Vessels2 ea. class 3/42 ea. class 6
Personnel/Shift10 ea. vessel crew3 ea. response techsTending
Vessels2 ea. class 3/42 ea. class 6
Personnel/Shift6 ea. vessel crew2 ea. response techs
Vessel platform
Nearest anchorageis in Iliamna Bay.
Nearest shelter isat Williamsport.
Via marine waters
Chart 16640-1
Fish-intertidal spawning-salmon (May-Sept.)
Birds-waterfowlconcentrations
Habitat-sheltered tidalflats, marsh, shelteredrocky shoreline
Take appropriate measures asoutlined in Part 2 of thisdocument to protect the beachat the collection site.
High concentration of brownbears. Consider using bearguards.
FOSC Historic PropertiesSpecialist should INSPECT thissite prior to deployment
Responders should be providedwith camping equipment andfood incase they get stranded
Title 41 permitting requiredfrom ADNR.
Site surveyed: 9/10/03 SWCIGRS Tactics Committee
Tested: not yet