**SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND COUNTERMEASURES**

**BEST MANAGEMENT PLAN**

**N O A A**

**NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE**

**Eastern Weather Forecast Office**

**1200 Airport Drive**

**Burlington International Airport**

**South Burlington, Vermont 05403**

Designated Person Responsible for Spill Prevention (DRO):

Printed Name: [John Ferguson]{.underline}

Signature:

Date:

Telephone: [(802) 862-8711]{.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:

The facility does not exceed capacity.

[X]{.underline} The facility meets capacity requirements but, a
discharge will not reach navigable waterways.

RECO Printed Name: [Lynnette Ansell]{.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) Eastern Weather Forecast Office (WFO)

2.  **Date of Initial Operation**:

1996

3.  **Location:**

> Street: Airport Corporate Center, 1200 Airport Drive

Burlington International Airport

> City: South Burlington
>
> State/Zip Code: Vermont 05403
>
> **4. Name and phone number of owner (Point of Contact)**
>
> John Ferguson, Environmental Focal Point **(802) 862-8711**

**5. Facility Contacts**

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

John Ferguson Environmental Focal Point (802) 862-8711

**B. SITE DESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONS**

The facility is located in South Burlington, Vermont, and within the
Burlington International Airport terminal. A 1,000-gallon aboveground
storage tank (AST) contains a mixture of diesel fuel (60 percent) and
kerosene (40 percent). The fuel mixture is used to power an adjacent
175-kilowatt emergency backup power (electric) generator. The emergency
generator and a 75-gallon day tank are located within an enclosed steel
building. Both the AST and the generator building rest on a concrete
slab foundation. The fuel in the AST is pumped as needed to a day tank
inside the building that feeds the generator.

The emergency generator is operated approximately 4 to 5 hours per month
and is typically used during weather-related power outages. The
generator also is operated once per week for maintenance purposes.
Approximately 18 gallons per month of fuel are used on average.

Appendix A includes a Tank Ullage and Fueling Log (Appendix A-1) that
should be used when fuel is delivered and a Fuel Unloading Procedure
Checklist (Appendix A-2) that includes a list of procedures that should
be implemented when fuel is delivered.

Drainage from the area of the AST flows to the north and along a small
drainage ditch to a sewer inlet within a grassy area. This inlet and
other nearby inlets - in the adjacent parking area to the west and
airport runways to the east - direct flows to the South Burlington
Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The facility maintains a spill kit in the generator building that
includes absorbent pads and socks that can be used to divert a small
spill. The kit also includes a small container that can be used as a
disposal container.

**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 as follows:

**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 in the
> generator building.
>
> 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** (if "9\" is required to obtain an outside telephone line,
    it may be necessary to dial **9-9-1-1**).

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]{.underline}](mailto:Olga.Kebis@NOAA.GOV)**
>
> **Olga Kebis, NWS Safety Officer**
>
> **Phone number: (301) 713-1838 Ext. 173,
> [[Olga.Kebis@NOAA.GOV]{.underline}](mailto:Olga.Kebis@NOAA.GOV)**
>
> **Kevin Murray, NWS Eastern Regional Environmental/Safety
> Coordinator**
>
> **Phone number: (631) 244-0146,
> [[Kevin.Murray@NOAA.GOV]{.underline}](mailto:Olga.Kebis@NOAA.GOV)**
>
> c\. Notify the appropriate Regional Environmental Compliance Officer
> (RECO) at the NOAA Environmental Compliance and Safety Office Program.
>
> **Lynnette Ansell, Eastern Regional Environmental Compliance Officer**

**Phone number: (757) 441-6298,
[[Lynnette.J.Ansell@NOAA.GOV]{.underline}](mailto:Olga.Kebis@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}**
>
> Environmental Products and Services, Inc. (802) 862-1212

Flynn Avenue, Burlington, VT

**3. Spill Report**

> The form in Appendix B should be used to complete a spill report. This
> form should be sent, preferably by e-mail, to the NOAA representatives
> listed above.

**C. Training**

The Environmental 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.