**SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND COUNTERMEASURES**

**BEST MANAGEMENT PLAN**

**N O A A**

**NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE**

**Goodland Weather Forecast Office**

**920 Armory Road**

**Goodland, Kansas 67735**

Designated Person Responsible for Spill Prevention (DRO):

Printed Name: [Scott Mentzer]{.underline}

Signature:

Date:

Telephone: [(785) 899-2360]{.underline}

The Regional Environmental Compliance Officer (RECO) has reviewed the
facility and determined that an SPCC Plan is not required per 40 CFR
112. This Plan is developed strictly as a Best Management Plan. The
determination is based on:

[X]{.underline} The facility does not exceed capacity.

The facility meets capacity requirements but, a discharge will not reach
navigable waterways.

RECO Printed Name: [Sherilyn Villegas]{.underline}

RECO Signature:

Date:

**PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION**

**A.** **GENERAL**

This section of the Best Management Plan provides general information
about the facility.

1.  **Name:**

> National Weather Service (NWS) Goodland Weather Forecast Office (WFO)

2.  **Date of Initial Operation**:

February 20, 1991

3.  **Location:**

> Street: 920 Armory Road
>
> City: Goodland
>
> State/Zip Code: Kansas / 67735
>
> Latitude:
>
> Longitude:
>
> **4. Name and phone number of owner (POC)**
>
> Scott Mentzer, Environmental Focal Point **(785) 899-2360**

**5. Facility Contacts**

[Name]{.underline} [Title/EC Role]{.underline} [Telephone
Number]{.underline}

Scott Mentzer Environmental Focal Point (785) 899-2360

**B. SITE DESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONS**

> The facility is located in Sherman County, Kansas, just north of the
> outskirts of Goodland. The facility's aboveground storage tanks (AST)
> are used to store diesel fuel for emergency backup generators that
> provide emergency power to the WFO. The Goodland WFO contains a total
> of four ASTs, including a 500-gallon AST, two 225-gallon ASTs, and a
> 25-gallon day tank.
>
> Fuel usage for the weather station is estimated at 80 gallons per
> month, based on fuel records for a 6-month period. The WFO generator
> is tested for 30 minutes per week. Fuel consumption would increase
> based on the frequency and duration of any power outages.
>
> In addition to the diesel fuel used for emergency power generation,
> this facility also stores small amounts of other chemicals (e.g.,
> paint, solvents, antifreeze, and pesticides) for maintenance
> activities in a dedicated flammable locker located within a WFO
> building storage room.
>
> Appendix A includes a Tank Ullage and Fueling Log (Appendix A-1) that
> should be used when fuel is delivered. Appendix A-2 includes a Fuel
> Unloading Procedure Checklist that should be completed when fuel is
> delivered.

**PART II - SPILL COUNTERMEASURES AND REPORTING**

A.  **SPILL COUNTERMEASURES**

This section presents countermeasures to contain, clean up, and mitigate
the effects of an oil spill that impacts navigable waters or adjacent
shorelines.

A spill containment and cleanup activity will never take precedence over
the safety of personnel. No countermeasures will be undertaken until
conditions are safe for workers. The **[SWIMS]{.underline}** procedure
should be implemented as countermeasures:

**S** - Stop the leak and eliminate ignition sources.

> a\. Attempt to seal or some how stop leak if it can be done safely.
>
> b\. Attempt to divert flow away from the drainage ditch with a spill
> barrier or the contents of spill kit. The spill kit is located near
> the day tank in the generator room.
>
> c\. Eliminate all ignition sources in the immediate area.

**W** - Warn others.

> a\. Yell out "SPILL." Inform the person in-charge at your facility.
>
> b\. Account for all personnel and ensure their safety.
>
> c\. Notify contacts and emergency response contractor as described in
> the following section for assistance in control and cleanup.

**I** - Isolate the area.

a\. Rope off the area.

**M** - Minimize your exposure. Stay upwind.

**S** - Stand by to assist the emergency response contractor, if
necessary.

**B. SPILL REPORTING**

1\. General Notification Procedures for All Spills

> Within 24 hours, the responsible person or designee (DRO on this plan
> title page) is directly charged with reporting [all]{.underline} oil
> spills that result from facility operations as follows

a.  In the event of an emergency (for example, fire or injury), call
    **9-1-1**

b\. Notify the appropriate persons within your region and line office.

> **National Weather Service:**
>
> **Mike Jacob, NWS Environmental Compliance Officer**
>
> **Phone number**: **(301) 713-1838 Ext. 165, Jmichael.Jacob@NOAA.GOV**
>
> **Olga Kebis, NWS Safety Officer**
>
> **Phone number: (301) 713-1838 Ext. 173, Olga.Kebis@NOAA.GOV**
>
> **Kirt Grahl, NWS Midwest Regional Environmental/Safety Coordinator**
>
> **Phone number: (816) 426-3226 Ext. 470, Kirt.Grahl@NOAA.GOV**
>
> c\. Notify the appropriate Regional Environmental Compliance Officer
> (RECO) at the NOAA Environmental Compliance and Safety Office Program.
>
> **Sherilyn Villegas, Central Regional Environmental Compliance
> Officer**

**Phone number: (816) 426-3925 Ext. 263, Sherilyn.S.Villegas@NOAA.GOV**

d.  **RECO** must determine if Federal or State notification is required
    and follow up accordingly.

**2. Cleanup Contractor Notification**

> An emergency response contractor should also be notified to assist
> with the clean up if necessary. NWS has identified and contacted the
> following contractors that are available for an emergency response:
>
> **[Contractor]{.underline}** **[Phone Number]{.underline}**
>
> D J Environmental (888) 564-5550
>
> Philip Environmental Services (800) 567-7455
>
> Hertel Tank Services Inc. (785) 628-6061

**3. Spill Report**

> Complete a spill report using the format provided in Appendix B. Send
> this to the RECO.

**C. Training**

The Environmental/Safety Focal Point and an alternate should be trained
in spill countermeasures. The alternate should be designated in case the
primary person is off site at the time of a spill.