C04_Attachment 5 - Prescott Spill Prevention Plan.docx

Prescott National Forest Spill Prevention and Maintenance Plan

I. Objectives and General Information

The purpose of this spill prevention plan is to protect the forest lands, water quality and the surrounding water shed areas during project activities. These general process and procedures will be followed by the contractor, the contractor’s employees and sub-contractors.

II. Storage of Hazardous Materials on Project Site

To minimize accidental spillage, HAZMAT products will be stored in original or approved, regulated, plastic or metal spill-proof containers. All products that are used on site will be stored in the shade, 100 feet or more away from any stream or drainage and in spill containment bins that are large enough to hold the entire contents of the containers that are being stored.

· Less than 500 gallons total fuel will be located at the project site, this includes all types of fuel that are stored in vehicles (including the vehicle’s fuel tank), all types of equipment that uses fuel, and all storage tanks/storage containers.

· All portable fuel tanks shall be doubled line and stored on a thick plastic liner with earthen dam walls large enough to contain the entire amount of the fuel tank.

· Other materials will be stored in a neat and orderly manner, in appropriate containers with approved lids (or sealed), protected by water resistant covering, as needed, and shall be stored in spill containment bins large enough to hold all liquids in the event of a container breach.

· All fluids, such as oil, grease, hydraulic, break or other fluids, shall be stored in accordance with the SDS and in self-containing spill containment bins.

· All operators will keep a log of time, day, and location of any spill of fuel or oils that may have occurred and will report the spill immediately to COR.

· All materials such as oils, fuels, grease, hydraulic fluids, human waste, food, trash, etc. will not be stored on any project after the project or phase of project is completed. These substances will only be present during the project operation.

· All materials will be removed and disposed of in the proper facilities away from forest lands when operations and or site visits are completed.

· Operators will not store any materials on any projects for any reason and for any length of unsupervised time.

III. Preventative Maintenance and Refueling

To prevent spills during operation, contractor shall only use well‐maintained equipment to perform the work required during this project. When practicable, equipment maintenance will be performed offsite.

· All equipment associated with this project will be inspected for leaks, and all leaks will be repaired prior to use at the beginning of each day.

· All equipment not used for a period two (2) hours or more shall be inspected for leaks prior to being used again, even if equipment was inspected earlier that day.

· If repairs are to be made, or if fluids are to be replenished on forest, a thick plastic liner will be placed beneath the equipment.

· When refilling fluids, a funnel will be used while pouring, and a drip pan or absorbent material will be placed under the equipment to catch any spillage from refilling operations.

· All equipment that is parked on the forest for two (2) hours or more shall have drip pans or plastic sheeting placed beneath it.

· Operators will have a copy of these measures with them at all times while operating on or visiting any of the project locations in the Prescott National Forest.

IV. Spill Contingency Plan

With the best practices in place, occasionally spills do happen, so it is imperative to have contingency plans in place. In the event of a spill the contractor shall notify the PNF Fire Dispatch center and the project COR or CO immediately, but no more than 48 hours after spill occurs and to work with the Forest HAZMAT Coordinator.

· For operations that intend to have more than 500 gallons of total fuel on site, the contractor must prepare a site-specific spill contingency plan, and it must be approved by the Southwest Regional Environmental Engineer prior to the commencement of any mobilization to the project site. The Contractor shall be responsible for contacting ADEQ to report the spill.

· For operations that intend to have less than 500 gallons of total fuel on site, quick and correct actions are important to a hazardous material spill. A spill kit shall be supplied to all large pieces of equipment (i.e. masticators, dozers, etc..) or to a crew truck for pieces of equipment for such as chain saws, in case of accidental spillage. A spill kit should contain, 5-gallon bucket, nitrile gloves, polyethylene mats, paper towel, and polypropylene bags to contain the contaminated materials and soils, which will be disposed of off forest in a proper landfill.

1. If the spill occurs on compacted soil or on asphalt/concrete, an oil‐absorbing product, such as OilDry® or Absorb®, may be applied immediately and then the Dispatch office will be notified and coordination can begin with the HAZMAT Coordinator. Once the absorbent product has absorbed the fluid that was spilt, the product will be placed into watertight buckets or bags, labeled, stored, and disposed of off federal lands and according to federal, state, or local regulations.

2. If the leak occurs on uncompacted soil, contact PNF Fire Dispatch center immediately and coordinate the cleanup efforts with the Forest HAZMAT Coordinator. This will include:

3. Contacting an environmental agency to conduct a soil sample to determine the material (this will be required by the landfill)

4. Preventing the contamination from spreading by covering soil with waterproof tarps and building diversions and/or containment dams around the contamination spot until the soil can be properly removed from the forest

5. Excavation of the contaminated absorbent material and soil to the depth of the saturation will be removed, managed, and disposed of off federal lands and according to federal, state, or local regulations

6. HAZMAT waste being disposed of requires special hauling licensing and proper bill of lading will be required

7. A soil post clean up soil sample will be collected and if sample(s) come back as positive for contamination further cleanup will be required

8. An environmental report is required from the environmental cleanup contractor.

V. Spill Reporting A description of the spill, cause, cleanup measures, and disposal method will be documented and reported as appropriate. All spills shall be reported to the PNF Fire Dispatch center immediately or within 48 hours of an identified spill, the operator, or a designated representative, will notify the following Forest Service and state agencies as required:

· All spills shall be reported to the Prescott Fire Dispatch Center: (928) 777-5400

· For spills larger than 500 gallons, notify the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ): 1-800-234-5677|602-390-7894 (emergency) 602-771-2330 (non-emergency)

Specific information to be forwarded to these agencies includes the following:

· Name of operator reporting release.

· GPS coordinates of the spill

· Potential threats to public safety.

· Possibilities of release entering waterways, drainages, etc.

· Cleanup procedures implemented for spill remediation.

· Defined follow up procedures to be used to satisfy health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.