Emergency Response Plan Appendices

A.1 – Oil Spill Field Operation Guide (FOG)

ERP APP1: Oil Spill Field Operation Guide (FOG) PDF file, less than 1

A.2 – Rhode Island Oil Spill Science Plan (RIOSP)

The Rhode Island Oil Spill Science Plan (RIOSP) outlines how DEM obtains scientific support from Scientific Support for Environmental Emergency Response (SSEER) during an emergency. For additional information on the University of Rhode Island (URI) and DEM cooperation, refer to the following information and reference the SSEER website.

A.2.1 – DEM and URI Cooperation

Memorandum of Understanding between DEM and URI
Find the work order HERE.

A.2.2 – Scientific Support for Environmental Emergency Response (SSEER)

Find the roster of support scientists for SSEER

ERP APP2.2.2: NRDA expertise of regional scientists PDF file, less than 1

ERP APP2.2.3: List of contractors recommended by regional scientists PDF file, less than 1

A.2.3 – National Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Procedures and Terms

ERP APP2.3: NRDA Procedures and Terms PDF file, less than 1

A.2.4 – Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Find a list of SOPs below:

ERP APP2.4.1: Spill Modeling PDF file, less than 1

ERP APP2.4.2: Water Sampling PDF file, less than 1

ERP APP2.4.3: Sub-tidal Sediment Sampling PDF file, less than 1

ERP APP2.4.4: Intertidal Infauna Sampling PDF file, less than 1

ERP APP2.4.5: Biota/Tarball Stranding Documentation PDF file, less than 1

ERP APP2.4.6: Spill Source Sampling PDF file, less than 1

ERP APP2.4.7: Shellfish Tissue Sampling PDF file, less than 1

ERP APP2.4.8: Salt Marsh Reconnaissance PDF file, less than 1

ERP APP2.4.9: Intertidal Sediment Sampling PDF file, less than 1

A.2.5 – Equipment

ERP APP2.5.1: Initial Field Response Kit Checklist PDF file, less than 1

ERP APP2.5.2: List of Equipment for Protocols PDF file, less than 1

A.2.6 – Forms

Find a list of additional forms below:

Work Order for Scientific Support

ERP APP2.6.1: Water Sample Field Log PDF file, less than 1

ERP APP2.6.2: Sub-tidal Sediment Field Log PDF file, less than 1

ERP APP2.6.3: Shoreline Segment Identification Data Sheet PDF file, less than 1

ERP APP2.6.4: Biota/Tarball Stranding Data Sheet PDF file, less than 1

ERP APP2.6.5: Spill Source Chain-of-Custody Form PDF file, less than 1

ERP APP2.6.6: Salt Marsh Reconnaissance Data Sheet PDF file, less than 1

ERP APP2.6.7: Intertidal Sediment Field Log PDF file, less than 1

A.3 – Glossary for Abbreviations and Definitions

ERP APP3: Glossary of Abbreviations and Definitions from the ERP PDF file, less than 1