An operational model for oil spill management developed for the Gulf of Bothnia

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1 Timo Yrjänä, Head of Unit, Water Resources Unit An operational model for oil spill management developed for the Gulf of Bothnia Working Group Meeting Oulu, Finland 3-4 June 2013

2 Background for the development project PÖK New law of marine oil spills in 2010 Need to step up co-operation in the area Increased ship traffic in Bothnian Bay Shallow waters and long winter with hard ice conditions

3 PÖK goals To increase co-operation between the authorities To improve response capabilities in oil spill situations To improve oil spill prevention plans Regional co-operation in the Bothnian Bay area Rescue departmets Ports To guide planning (equipments)

4 Project financing Council of Oulu Region Regional council of Central Ostrobothnia Council of Oulu Region Regional council of Central Ostrobothnia Regional Council of Lapland (70 %) Regional Council of Lapland Ports (7) Oil companies Ports Port of Tornio Port of Kemi Port of Oulu Port of Raahe Port of Kalajoki Port of Kokkola Port of Pietarsaari Oil companies ( 2) Neste Oil Oyj Baltic Tank Oy

5 Project area Provinces: Lapland North Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia Southern Ostrobothnia Ostrobothnia ELY-Centres, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (3) Rescue Departments (4) 1575 km shoreline 4881 islands

6 Finland s environmental administration Öljynsuojarahasto Rajavartiolaitos (Coast Guard) Metsähallitus Rescue Department in Lapland Rescue Department in Oulu- Koillismaa Municipalities ELY- Centre in Lapland Rescue Dpartment in Jokilaaksot Rescue Department in Lapland Taustaselvityshanke Ports Oil companies Voluntary organizations WWF Voluntary recue service ELY- Centre in North Ostrobothnia ELY- Centre In South Ostrobothnia AVI TRAFI

7 Working packages in PÖK-project 1.Risk analysis 2.State of art 3.Nature protection areas 4.Inventory of shoreline 5.Logistics 6.Coordination of other groups

8 Risk analysis (WP 1) Ship traffic in the Bay of Bothnia Routes and volume of transported oil Accidents, touch-and-go happenings Identification of high-risk areas

9 Example: spread of 5000 tn oil spill in 3 days BRISK / SYKE

10 State of art WP 2 Preventive planning Cooperation between rescue services Assistance of other authorities Resources in ports Volunteers Private boats

11 Storage Large oil spill recovery boat Small oil spill recovery boat

12 Protection areas (WP 3) Bird areas Fish spawning and fisheries areas Threatened plants Nature protection areas Tourist attractions Cultural heritage sites

13 Hotel, spa Camping site Port Swimming place Other outdoor structure Bird watching tower Outdoor area Monument Critical targets Important targets

14 Inventory of shoreline (WP 4) Length of shoreline Shoreline type Boulders Sand How do we get there Heavy vehicles Off-road vehicles How do we work on the shoreline

15 Temporary collection and storage points Achievable by off-road vehicles Achievable by trucks Level-1 storage place Level-2 storage place

16 Logistics (WP 5) Logistics in large oil spills Collecticting place, temporary storage places (levels 1 and 2) Service work ransport (personal, materials) Storage of waste Disposal of waste

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18 The final outputs Information packages for all authorities Digital information for BORIS2 The EU reports

19 Recommended measures: Advisory Board for oil spill management in Bothnian Bay To promote co-operation between authorities and other players Lobbying in national level, to participate national network To support preparation of the cooperation plan for Bothnian Bay To continue the development measures started by the PÖK-project First meeting

20 Recommended measures: Acceceleration of training A. Local theme days in oil recovery Once in 3 years, first ones in 2012 Target group: Environmental authorities, rescue departments,municipalities Organization in charge : ELY-centre, rescue department B. Foundation cousrse in oil spill management Target group: Nature protecion experts Organization in charge: Finnish environment institute C. Others: Training programs for rescue departments, Tasks after active oil recovery measures

21 Recommended measures: Better material preparedness Better equipment for oil spill response and recovery Better fit of equipments Between rescue units State and rescue units Co-operation in delivery Better know-how in delivery of oil spill response equipment Shared specialist in Bothnian Bay area Also training and maintainance tasks

22 Thank You!