Enbridge oil spill report pdf

The acute health effects of the enbridge oil spill. Here is the history of enbridge downplaying the potential size of a line 5 oil spill in the mackinac. Even though this is a strong safety record, we know that even one spill is too many and that you expect continued improvement from us, so we apply the lessons we learn from each incident to become even safer. Investigating environmental impacts of the kalamazoo river oil spill the kalamazoo river has been closed to the public since the spill in 2010.

That same 2005 internal report pointed to 15,000 defects in the 40yearold pipeline. Enbridge to hold oil spill response exercise on wisconsin. Epa responds to enbridge oil spill in romeoville sept. Enbridge oil spill fact sheets epa response to enbridge. Environmental protection agency office of inspector general limited oil spill funding since the enbridge spill has delayed abandoned oil well cleanups. Enbridge spill east of edmonton estimated at 10,000 litres of. Last year, enbridge safely delivered billions of barrels of crude oil to north american refineries, where it was converted into the. Surveys of sites near the 2010 enbridge oil spill adobe pdf icon. Oil pipeline incidents, accidents and spills and the ongoing failure. The epa directive laid out a performancebased framework for assessing and recovering submerged oil in the river and cleaning up oil contaminated river banks. Comments for the draft version of this report are closed, but you can find them here. Environmental inspector the environmental inspector will monitor the contractors compliance with the. This report provides an estimate of the potential economic damages of an oil spill from line 5 at or near its crossing of the straits of mackinac. Answers to frequently asked questions, august 2010 pdf 4 pp, 44 k here are some answers to frequently asked questions faqs regarding the spill situation for the enbridge oil spill in.

Oil leaked from an enbridge storage facility in strathcona county into a storm pond and a nearby creek, the national. Painted turtle covered in oil from the enbridge oil spill in kalamazoo, mich. Apr 08, 2015 the insurance coverage for a known potential magnitude oil spill arising from one of their pipe lines. Information about environmental sampling, cleanup efforts and other aspects of the spill response are available elsewhere. On july 26, 2010 enbridge notified epa of the discharge via a spill report from the national. A report on the consequences of oil tanker traffic in burrard inlet july 2012 vancouver, british columbia, canada. On july 26, 2010, a 30inch diameter pipeline ruptured discharging heavy crude oil into a. The economic costs and benefits of the proposed northern gateway pipeline 5 employment creation the ngp is likely to be very profitable for oil sands producers and investors in the pipeline, and governments will get a share of those profits through taxes and royalties. The 2010 enbridge spill in michigan pouring 20,000 barrels of diluted bitumen into the kalamazoo river taught the world a frightening lesson about the high cost and difficulties involved in cleaning up. Enbridge is also behind plans to build the gateway pipeline, from albertas oil sands patch to british columbia. Introduction the straits of mackinac is the roughly 10 km long section of waterway that joins lakes michigan and huron into a single hydraulic system. Pipeline oil spills, including the 2010 enbridge spill in michigan and the 20 exxonmobil spill in arkansas, involved this material and generated interest from policymakers and a variety of stakeholders. The kalamazoo river oil spill occurred in july 2010 when a pipeline operated by enbridge.

A new report says in the event of an oil spill in the straits of mackinac, enbridge could avoid paying for any of the damage. Enbridge energys pledges to cover cleanup costs from a line 5 oil spill may not be legally enforceable based on the corporations structure, according to a new analysis by american risk. Read the enbridge oil spill public health assessment. Although not covered by the data considered in this report as the spill predates 2002, the largest inland oil spill in the u. Limited oil spill funding since the enbridge spill has. Find out more about our growth projectsincluding crude oil and liquids pipelines, renewables, and natural gas pipelines and processingthat will help.

The oil pollution act of 1990 opa was enacted in the wake of the tv exxon valdez oil spill to promote the prevention of oil spills into or upon navigable waters, the adjoining shorelines, and the exclusive economic zone, to promote the restoration of damaged natural resources, and for other purposes. Highprofile incidents, such as our july 2010 oil spill into the kalamazoo river near marshall, michigan, together. Epa notices of approval or disapproval, notices of noncompliance, enbridge status updates, water sampling documents. The report found no longterm harm to breathing chemicals from the 2010 oil spill. The ntsb report said the edmonton control centres response to the kalamazoo spill made it worse. Enbridge denies states report that it could evade oil. The 2010 enbridge spill in michigan pouring 20,000 barrels of diluted bitumen into.

On july 26, 2010 enbridge notified epa of the discharge via a spill. These key provisions and others of the cwa, oil pollution act of. Statistical analysis of straits of mackinac line 5. Environmental protection agency office of inspector general catalyst for improving the environment evaluation report epa actively evaluating effectiveness of its bp and enbridge oil spill response communications report no. Enbridge spill east of edmonton estimated at 10,000 litres of crude oil.

This data provides information about the potential impacts of the oil spill on the human health and the environment. An insurance and risk management report on the proposed. A report was prepared from physician visits, community surveys, poison control. Risk analysis for the straits pipelines mi petroleum pipelines.

Enbridge liquids spills in canada and united states. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Estimating the economic damages from such an event involves confronting a number of challenges related to the uncertainty of the scope and extent of the impacts from an oil spill in an open freshwater. Moreover, a one million gallon crude oil spill is certainly realistic and plausible given enbridges line 6b pipeline rupture of a similar volume into the kalamazoo river in 2010. The economic costs and benefits of the proposed northern. In recent years, enbridge has safely transported 99. Spill prevention, containment, and control plan enbridge. Oil spill public information hotline 5 4 enbridge response website. December 22, 2011 calhoun county physicians, since the enbridge oil spill on the kalamazoo river in july 2010, staff at the calhoun county public health department ccphd have worked with state and federal officials to evaluate the public health risks posed by the spill. Exxon says the leak was discovered on friday afternoon. Federal agency blames complete breakdown of safety at. Enbridge oil spill sickened hundreds, according to a new. Aug 26, 2014 public to weigh in on state enbridge spill report.

Regulatory requirements during much of the 1980s stipulated enbridge only had to report spills to the state, not the federal government. Epa deployed the closest available epa personnel that were. Enbridge oil spill natural resource damage assessment. Enbridge oil spill michigan association for local public health. According to a new statecommissioned report, however, that promise may not be legally enforceable. Enbridge oil spill natural resource damage assessment framework the purpose of this framework is to provide an overview of the enbridge oil spill natural resource damage assessment nrda, including trustee activities during the preassessment phase of the nrda and trustee priorities for the restoration planning phase. Risk analysis for the straits pipelines mi petroleum. A partial list of major spills follows table 1 illustrating a track record of pervasive, systemic environmental and safety issues.

They are the worlds biggest transporter of canadian tar sands oil, the planets dirtiest oil. These estimates are based on methods worked out with epa technical experts to determine the amount of oil in all waste recovery categories. Enbridge reported that it continued skimming oil as well as excavating, backfilling, and dewatering the oil containment within division a. Investigating environmental impacts of the kalamazoo river.

Enbridges line 3 pipeline was responsible for the largest ever inland oil spill in the united states. In the event of a catastrophic oil spill, the people of the state of. Recreational use assessment plan 6page pdf assessment framework 5page pdf administrative record. Using data from enbridges own reports, the polaris institute calculated that 804 spills occurred on. Jul 10, 2012 federal agency blames complete breakdown of safety at enbridge for 2010 oil spill. Enbridge spill documents 20 epa response to enbridge. Enbridge is the worlds biggest transporter of carbon intensive tar sands oil, one of the dirtiest fuels on the planet.

Enbridge could duck cleanup costs from future line 5 spill. Sampling data epa response to enbridge spill in michigan. Enbridge s line 3 pipeline was responsible for the largest ever inland oil spill in the united states. The enbridge oil spill national wildlife federation. The kalamazoo river oil spill occurred in july 2010 when a pipeline operated by enbridge line 6b burst and flowed into talmadge creek, a tributary of the kalamazoo river. As the year draws to an end, we are writing to provide you. Workers try to clean up an oil spill in the kalamazoo river in battle creek, michigan, after a different pipeline. Equipped with a sensitive microphone and silently propelled by the flow of oil or gas, smartballs. No further action report progress segment status as of march 2020 pdf icon. Using data from enbridge s own reports, the polaris institute calculated that 804 spills occurred on enbridge pipelines between 1999 and 2010. For enbridge work plans, see enbridge spill 2011 work plans and enbridge spill 2011 work plans supplements to response plan for downstream impacted areas and to the source area response plan. The anatomy of enbridges once and future oil spills national wildlife federation 2012.

Enbridge reported 48 pipeline spills and leaks, including a spill of 1,500 barrels at innes, sask. Fosc desk report for the enbridge line 6b oil spill in. Jan 27, 2012 enbridge had 103 reported oil spills and leaks, totalling 8,441 barrels, including a pipeline incident at the enbridge cheecham terminal tank farm that spilled 5,749 barrels of oil near anzac, alberta. As catastrophic as the kalamazoo river spill was, its not enbridges worst disaster. Report finds enbridge not liable in cost cleanup of. Read the full 2018 enbridge safety report to the community. Enbridge spill documents september december 2010 epa. The anatomy of enbridges once and future oil spills. Enbridge company logos on display at the companys annual meeting in calgary, thursday, may 12. Scat operations, soil scraping and handdigging of hotspots continued within division a. A new report finds last julys massive oil spill in midmichigan sickened many people, but the longterm effects of exposure to the spill is unclear the michigan department of community health worked with local health departments in calhoun and kalamazoo counties to compile data on people who were affected by the enbridge energy oil spill. In the most comprehensive study of line 5 oil spill impacts publicly available, schwab presents three potential levels of oil discharge measured in barrels bbl, each containing 42 us gallons of oil including 5,000 bbl, 10,000 bbl and 25,000 bbl in a report released in 2016.

Enbridge alpha oil fingerprinting analysis schedule april 5, 20 pdf 7. These spills released approximately 161,475 barrels 25,672. Five years later, michigan residents struggle to move on. Acute health effects of the enbridge oil spill state of michigan. Ott is offering this guide, based on her ontheground firsthand experience with the nations largest oil tanker spill exxon valdez, 1989, offshore oil rig disaster bp deepwater horizon, 2010, and onland pipeline tar sands spill enbridge, 2010.

At epas direction, enbridge has provided regular, updated estimates of how much oil it has recovered since the spill. Epa issued a directive requiring enbridge to take additional steps to clean up the oil spill. Enbridge downplaying the potential size of catastrophic. The oil spill liability trust fund osltf provides an immediate source of federal funding to respond to oil spills in a timely manner. Approximately 4,500 barrels of crude oil spilled from the lakehead.

This report describes the methods and results of the public health surveillance system established to measure and monitor health impacts from the enbridge oil spill. The floodwaters distributed the discharged line 6b oil along 2. Primary responsibility for environmental sampling has shifted to enbridge which will continue to collect and validate air quality, water and sediment samples in accordance with epa guidelines and the approved plans. Upon enbridges reporting of the spill, the nrc notified relevant agencies. Workers in 2011 clean submerged oil in morrow lake, on the kalamazoo river, following the worst inland oil spill in. Just about everybody, including the epa officials who rushed to marshall. Enbridge oil spill natural resource damage assessment framework. For enbridge work plans, see enbridge spill 2011 work plans and enbridge spill 2011 work plans supplements to response plan for downstream impacted areas and to the source area response plan you may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Spills on aging enbridge pipeline have topped 1 million gallons, report says. The agency often relies on operators to selfreport pipeline defects, and there are no clear requirements. Eight of the 11 leaks occurred and were contained on enbridges property or within our facilities.

A report to ministers, energy and mines ministers conference. Trustee reports and other documents for the enbridge line 6b. Statistical analysis of straits of mackinac line 5 worst case spill scenarios david j. Pipelines are key to canadas plans to double oil production, particularly from the oil sands. Spill data this section provides support for our asks. Spills on aging enbridge pipeline have topped 1 million. Mar 23, 2017 enbridge oil spill east of edmonton estimated at 10,000 litres of crude open this photo in gallery. Pollutionsituation report kalamazoo riverenbridge spill removal polrepsitrep united states environmental protection agency region v subject. Eight of the 11 leaks occurred and were contained on enbridge s property or within our facilities. Using data from enbridges own reports, the polaris institute calculated that 804 spills occurred on enbridge pipelines between 1999 and 2010. In response to health concerns during the 2010 emergency response, state and local public health agencies in michigan quickly set up a surveillance system.

Through all phases of the enbridge line 6b oil spill response, effective internal and external communication was an important component of the work process. The natural resource trustees are examining the effect the spill had on public recreation and on tribal cultural uses. Enbridge quantification of submerged oil report march 20. While one previously recorded historic property within the aboveground ape was stained with oil, epa agreed with enbridge s assessment that longterm effects were not anticipated.

Enbridge oil spill east of edmonton estimated at 10,000. Enbridge spill documents 2011 epa response to enbridge. Enbridge oil spill fact sheets spanish and english fact sheets from 201020 addressing air quality, volunteer information and progress of cleanup efforts at the enbridge oil spill in michigan. Apr 26, 2017 spills on aging enbridge pipeline have topped 1 million gallons, report says. On august, 2018, a public presentation of the report was held. Table 1 summarizes the enbridge spill history in the us and canada from 1996 through 2014 of well over spills and approaching one billion gallons. On october 20, enbridge submitted the consolidated work plan for activities through 2012. Trustees to begin restoration planning for 2010 oil spill near marshall, michigan. Enbridge oil spill michigan association for local public.