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Reference documents, statutes, rules, and reports relevant to this rulemaking
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Primary rule being amended - oil spill contingency planning for vessels, facilities, and pipelines
Railroad oil spill contingency plan rule - being amended
Authorizing statute for vessel oil spill prevention and response
Authorizing statute for oil and hazardous substance spill prevention
Environmental justice assessment requirement for this rulemaking
Federal response plan requirements for vessels
Regional contingency plan for Washington and Oregon
Investigation of the largest inland oil spill involving non-floating oil - 843,000 gallons of diluted bitumen
Comprehensive study of diluted bitumen behavior, fate, effects, and response
Detailed technical manual for the MSRC recovery and storage system in the Neah Bay planning standard area — includes operational diagrams, equipment specs, personnel requirements, and deployment logistics
Detailed technical manual for the MSRC recovery and storage system in the Cathlamet planning standard area — includes operational diagrams, equipment specs, personnel requirements, and deployment logistics
Detailed technical manual for the MSRC recovery and storage system in the San Juan Islands planning standard area — includes operational diagrams, equipment specs, personnel requirements, and deployment logistics
Detailed technical manual for the NRC recovery and storage system in the Neah Bay planning standard area
Detailed technical manual for the NRC recovery and storage system in the San Juan Islands planning standard area
Technical manual for the BNSF railway oil spill recovery and storage system
Pipeline expansion data - capacity increased from ~300,000 to ~890,000 barrels per day
Key SCAT case study - 54,000 gallons IFO 380 spill with rapid shoreline response
NOAA's SCAT guidance and technical resources for shoreline assessment
International good practice guide for shoreline cleanup techniques
Most recent federal status review for ESA-listed Southern Resident Killer Whale population
Established the Southern Resident Orca Task Force and directed state agency actions
Vessel noise reduction program for Southern Resident Killer Whale protection
WDFW orca recovery page including vessel approach distance regulations
Federal regulations governing commercial drone operations
Standard practice for aerial observation during oil spill response (abstract - full standard is paywalled)
Formal announcement of rulemaking - filed January 21, 2026
Summary of the rulemaking kickoff meeting covering scope, three amendment goals, BAP objectives, timeline, and upcoming workshops.
Slide presentation from the BAP Drills workshop covering SRKW deterrence and NFO drill requirements, current rule language analysis, and discussion questions.
Summary of the BAP Drills workshop including 2023 NW Area Committee task force findings, 2025 BAP workgroup recommendations, current rule language gaps, and next steps for informal comment period.
Summary of BAP workgroup recommendations that inform this rulemaking
Existing equipment planning standard for vessels operating in the Tri-Cities area (Columbia River mile 316-322) — likely model for a new Mid-Columbia standard
Equipment planning standard for vessels operating in the Vancouver area (Columbia River mile 99-107) — the other Columbia River standard for comparison
Primary response contractor for Columbia and Willamette Rivers — maintains equipment at 14 locations with 2-hour response guarantee
Geographic Response Plan for the Middle Columbia River corridor — jointly maintained by Ecology and EPA Region 10
List of companies with Ecology-approved oil spill contingency plans, including those operating on the Columbia River