Appendix C3 Spill Prevention, Containment, and Countermeasures Plan Framework

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1 Appendix C3 Spill Prevention, Containment, and Countermeasures Plan Framework

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS C3.1 Purpose... C3-1 C3.2 Responsibility of Implementation... C3-2 C3.3 Preventive Procedural Actions... C3-2 C3.4 Mitigation Measures... C3-5 C3.5 Emergency Contacts... C3-7 Energy Gateway South Transmission Project C3-i Plan of Development

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5 LIST OF ACRONYMS BIA BLM CIC Company DEQ POD Project SPCC USFS Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Land Management Compliance Inspection Contractor PacifiCorp Department of Environmental Quality Plan of Development Energy Gateway South Transmission Project Spill Prevention, Containment, and Countermeasures U.S. Forest Service Energy Gateway South Transmission Project C3-iii Plan of Development

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7 APPENDIX C3 SPILL POLLUTION PREVENTION, CONTAINMENT, AND COUNTERMEASURES PLAN FRAMEWORK C3.1 Purpose PacifiCorp (Company) has developed this Spill Prevention, Containment, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan Framework for the Energy Gateway South Transmission Project (Project). The SPCC Plan Framework provides an approach to help prevent a discharge of oil or other hazardous liquids into navigable waters as well as procedural actions for use of fuel, lubricant, or hazardous materials used during construction, operation, and maintenance of the Project. The Environmental Protection Agency guidelines were published under the authority of Section 311(j)(1)(C) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act), Title 40, Part 112. A facility is covered by the rule if the aggregate aboveground chemical storage capacity is greater than 1,320 U.S. gallons (55 gallon containers and greater capacity). This SPCC Plan Framework serves as the baseline document for the development of a complete SPCC Plan to be developed by the Company/Construction Contractor(s) and will contain the detailed information necessary for site-specific guidance. Following is the base format for the SPCC Plan. 1. Contractor/management contact information 2. Permits and regulations 2.1 Federal 2.2 State 2.3 Local permits 3. Tank storage 3-1. Location map Site plan (including tank locations, transfer stations, and any pipe locations) 3.2 Inventory of tanks to be used with contents Material Safety Data Sheets 3.3 Type of tank (including capacity) 3.4 Secondary containment type/prevention systems 3.5 Preventive maintenance practices/discharge prevention measures 3.6 Inspections and records 4. Training procedures 5. Transfer procedures 5.1 Activities on construction of the right-of-way Tank filling procedures Delivery, loading and unloading, and transfer 5.2 Activities in staging areas Tank filling procedures Delivery, loading and unloading, and transfer 5.3 Transfer of tanks and storage containers Energy Gateway South Transmission Project C3-1 Plan of Development

8 6. Spill response process 6.1 Contact information and discovery communication plan 6.2 Responsibilities of personnel 6.3 Control response/mitigation actions 6.4 Cleanup procedures 7. Spill reporting procedures C3.1.1 Plan Framework Updates This plan framework will support the draft Plan of Development (POD) sufficiently to complete and execute the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Records of Decision, the BLM right-of-way grant, USFS special-use authorization, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) encroachment permit and grant of easement for the Project. This plan framework serves as baseline document to guide development of the complete SPCC Plan developed for the Construction POD before issuance of the Notice(s) to Proceed and commencement of construction. The complete SPCC Plan will be developed by the Construction Contractor(s) in consultation with the Company and the agencies as detailed engineering design of the Project is completed and will contain the detailed information necessary for site-specific guidance. This plan framework provides Project-specific guidance for development of the complete SPCC Plan by identifying treatments and measures required to avoid, minimize, and mitigate Project-related impacts; prevent unnecessary degradation of the environment; ensure SPCC activities comply with federal, state, or other agency requirements; and meet any stipulations of the Records of Decision, BLM right-of-way grant, USFS special-use authorization, and BIA encroachment permit and grant of easement. The Company/Construction Contractor(s) will be responsible for preparing and implementing the complete SPCC Plan. C3.2 Responsibility of Implementation The Company, through its Construction Contractor(s) and their inspectors, shall be responsible for the implementation of the procedural actions, mitigation measures, and other specific stipulations and methods. This plan will be in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The Construction Contractor(s) will ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations applicable to the location of refueling, storage, waste removal, and other activities involving fuels and hazardous materials in coordination with the Company. The Construction Contractor s final SPCC plan shall be reviewed by the Company. C3.3 Preventive Procedural Actions The following preventive actions and procedures shall be completed prior to the beginning of construction. C3.3.1 Storage, Refueling, and Lubrication Areas Prior to the start of construction in an area, the Company/Construction Contractor(s) shall designate locations for storage, refueling, and lubrication of equipment and materials, minimizing the environmental and safety impacts associated with releases of fuel, lubricants, or hazardous substances. Construction vehicles (trucks, bulldozers, etc.), helicopters, and equipment (pumps, generators, etc.) generally will be fueled and serviced in designated areas at least 328 feet (100 meters) from streams (including intermittent and perennial) and wetlands (including dry or seasonal). Precautions shall be taken to ensure contamination of maintenance sites by fuels, motor oils, grease, etc., does not occur and such materials are contained and properly disposed of offsite. Inadvertent spills of petroleum-based or other Energy Gateway South Transmission Project C3-2 Plan of Development

9 toxic materials shall be cleaned up and removed immediately. These areas will be designated using the following actions. Refueling and storing potentially hazardous materials will not occur within a 100-foot radius of a water body, a 200-foot radius of all identified private water wells, and a 400-foot radius of all identified municipal or community water wells. Spill preventive and containment measures or practices will be incorporated as needed. This applies to storage of these materials and does not apply to normal operation or use of equipment in these areas. No potentially hazardous materials, other than essential equipment fuels or standard lubricants, shall be transported onto the right-of-way or construction area without coordination with and approval by the Compliance Inspection Contractor (CIC). Heavy equipment used in the Project area will be inspected daily for leaks. No leaking equipment may be used within 328 feet (100 meters) of any water of the U.S., including wetlands. To prevent introduction of petrochemicals into the waters of Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming, fuel, oil, hydraulic fluid, lubricants, and other petrochemicals stored in a floodplain must have an appropriately sized impervious secondary containment system to prevent spills. The permittee shall contain and remove any petrochemical spills, including contaminated soil, and dispose of these materials at an approved disposal site. Note that secondary containment must exceed the capacity of the tank(s) in the containment perimeter (a minimum of 110 percent aggregate tank capacity unless the entire containment facility is covered). This is to allow enough freeboard to contain a rain event in addition to the contents of the tank(s). When calculating the capacity of the secondary containment, tank displacement must be considered as well. C3.3.2 General Petroleum Products, Quantities, and Storage Typical fuels used in the Project area include diesel and gasoline. Typical lubricants used include engine oil, transmission/drive train oil, hydraulic oil, gear oil, and general lubricating grease. Typical coolants used are glycols (anti-freeze). Quantity of fuel storage varies, but larger stationary tanks are or tankers are stored at contractor storage yards while smaller quantities are sometimes stored temporarily in the construction area along the rightof-way. Fuel transport is typically accomplished by the use of fuel trucks for larger quantities and by pickup trucks transporting smaller quantities from 5 to 100 gallons. Lubricants and coolants are generally stored in bulk or retail packaging at contractor yards in quantities typically less than 500 gallons and transported in trucks to the construction area as needed. C Special Refueling Activities When unique conditions require refueling within 328 feet (100 meters) of a waterbody, wetland boundary, or in any designated municipal watersheds, a determination of necessary emergency response actions shall be conducted prior to refueling activities. At a minimum, any determination shall be based on the environmental risks of relocating equipment to a refuel/lubrication area versus risks involved with refuel/lubrication in place. The CIC must determine there is no reasonable alternative and the contractor(s) will take appropriate steps (including secondary containment) to prevent spills. In addition, absorbent materials or other spill containment materials shall be available for immediate application prior to commencing refueling activities. Fuel trucks transporting fuel to onsite equipment will travel only on approved access roads. Energy Gateway South Transmission Project C3-3 Plan of Development

10 Each construction crew shall have on hand sufficient supplies of absorbent barrier materials and approved U.S. Department of Transportation containers to allow for rapid containment and recovery of any spill of hazardous material. If pumps used for hydrostatic testing will be within 328 feet (100 meters) of any waterbody or wetland or within 200 feet of any private water well, the pump will be placed in a portable secondary containment structure capable of capturing any fuel leaks. Also, all refueling of the pump will occur in the secondary containment and all fuel containers will be stored in appropriately sized secondary containment. The pump for secondary containment will be routinely monitored and cleaned of fuel leakage. C Waste Removal Procedures and individual responsibilities regarding excavation, transportation, and offsite disposal of any soil-contaminated material from a spill of a hazardous material shall be established prior to construction. Whenever any spill of a hazardous or potentially hazardous substance occurs, the CIC shall be notified. The CIC will help direct further response actions in accordance with the EPA and other regulatory requirements and assist throughout the cleanup and disposal of wastes. C3.3.3 Spill and Emergency Response for Hazardous Substances Prior to the beginning of construction, the Company/Construction Contractor(s) shall submit a Spill and Emergency Response for Hazardous Substances Plan to the Company for approval. The Spill and Emergency Response for Hazardous Substances Plan shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and shall reference the applicable regulations. The Spill and Emergency Response for Hazardous Substances Plan shall include measures and procedures for characterizing, storing, handling, and disposing of hazardous substances and for emergency response operations. The Spill and Emergency Response for Hazardous Substances Plan shall include spill control, cleanup, notification, characterization, and disposal procedures. All Construction Contractor(s) supervisors and personnel handling hazardous substances shall be familiar with these procedures. Spill Control. Following a spill, efforts shall be made to immediately control the source of the discharge and contain the spill. Absorbent materials shall be deployed with efforts directed to limiting the area of contamination. Every effort shall be made to prevent any spill from reaching wetlands or waterbodies. If a spill should reach surface waters, straw bales, booms, and absorbent materials shall be immediately deployed to contain and reduce downstream migration of the spilled material. Cleanup. Once a spill is contained, cleanup activities shall begin immediately. All spilled material, contaminated soil, and absorbent material shall be picked up and contained for disposal. In the event of a large spill or a spill that migrates into surface waters, waste cleanup specialists shall be called to assist in cleanup efforts. Prior to beginning construction, the contractor(s) shall be required to submit a list of cleanup contractors for approval. Spill Report Form. Following any spill, the contractor(s) shall submit a spill report form for distribution to the Construction Contractor(s) Environmental Reporting Coordinator (refer to Section A Company s Environmental Manager of Appendix A6 Environmental Compliance Management Plan). Energy Gateway South Transmission Project C3-4 Plan of Development

11 Disposal. The Construction Contractor(s) will provide a list of commercial disposal facilities for the Company s reference. The Construction Contractor is responsible for arranging disposal with these facilities or other approved facilities as appropriate. Waste Identification. All waste identification/characterization, handling, labeling, storage, manifesting, transportation, record-keeping, and disposal shall be in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and ordinances and shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Documentation. The Construction Contractor(s) will be required to provide the Company with copies of sample results, shipping manifests, chains-of-custody, and bills-of-lading for wastes transported for disposal on request. The documentation also will describe the type and quantity of waste material disposed of. Material Safety Data Sheet. The contractor shall have available at each spread office a Material Safety Data Sheet for diesel fuel, gasoline, lubrication oil, and other hazardous materials used on the Project. Field Notification. As soon as possible after beginning spill control and cleanup activities, the Construction Contractor(s) shall notify the CIC. The CIC will determine if the spill is reportable. Notification of appropriate agencies will be the responsibility of the Construction Contractor(s). It should be noted that states will not penalize over-reporting, but there are penalties for failing to report spills. Any spill should be reported immediately even if the quantity has not been determined. Agency Notification. Agency notification will be made of reportable spills. Written reports of the spills into state waters of oil or hazardous substances and materials will be provided as directed. The Company will review any written letters to the state or agencies prior to submittal. C3.4 Mitigation Measures The mitigation measures provided in Section C3.4.1 Design Features of the Project for Environmental Protection and Section C3.4.2 Other Specific Stipulations and Methods will serve as the baseline measures for inclusion in the complete SPCC Plan to be developed by the Company/Construction Contractor(s). C3.4.1 Design Features of the Project for Environmental Protection Design features of the Project for environmental protection are applied Project-wide and will address many of the concerns associated with spills developed in accordance with the BLM and USFS standards. Following is a description of design features to address spills during the construction and operation of Project facilities. Design Feature 24. Where work will occur on hazardous and contaminated sites, the Company must seek approval from the EPA. Work on contaminated sites must avoid remedial structures and workers must use adequate worker protection measures for working in contaminated areas. Design Feature 26. All construction-vehicle movement outside the right-of-way will be restricted to predesignated access, contractor-acquired access, public roads, or overland travel approved in advance by the applicable land-management agency, unless authorized by the CIC (during construction). Energy Gateway South Transmission Project C3-5 Plan of Development

12 Design Feature 30. Hazardous material will not be drained onto the ground or into streams or drainage areas. Totally enclosed containment will be provided for all trash. All construction waste will be removed to a disposal facility authorized to accept such materials within 1 week of Project completion. A Spill Pollution Prevention, Containment, and Countermeasures Plan Framework, will be developed as part of the POD. C3.4.2 Refueling and storing potentially hazardous materials will not occur within a 328-foot (100- meter) radius of a body of water in Utah and Colorado (500-foot [153-meter] radius in Wyoming), a 200-foot radius of all identified private water wells, and a 400-foot radius of all identified municipal or community water wells. Spill prevention and containment measures will be incorporated as needed. Other Specific Stipulations and Methods Other specific stipulations and methods are resource-specific protection measures that supplement the design features of the Project for environmental protection in this SPCC Plan Framework. SPCC-1 Construction industry standard practices will be used for spill prevention and containment. SPCC-2 Construction spills will be promptly cleaned up and contaminated materials hauled to a disposal site that meets local jurisdictional requirements. SPCC-3 All multi-use construction yards will contain fueling areas with containment of 150 percent capacity of the largest vehicle to be refueled therein. Fueling of vehicles would take place in the Project right-of-way under guidance of the BLM right-of-way grant/usfs specialuse authorization/bia encroachment permit and grant of easement. SPCC-4 If an upland spill occurs during construction, berms will be constructed with available equipment to physically contain the spill. Absorbent materials will be applied to the spill area. Contaminated materials will be excavated and temporarily placed on and covered by plastic sheeting in a containment area a minimum of 328 feet (100 meters) away from any wetland or waterbody until proper disposal is arranged. SPCC-5 If a spill occurs that is beyond the capability of onsite equipment and personnel, an Emergency Response Contractor will be identified and available to further contain and clean up the spill. SPCC-6 For spills in standing water, floating booms, skimmer pumps, and holding tanks will be used as appropriate by the contractor to recover and contain released materials on the surface of the water. SPCC-7 If pre-existing contamination is encountered during operations, work will be suspended in the area of the suspected contamination until the type and extent of the contamination is determined. The type and extent of contamination, responsible party, and local, state, and federal regulations will determine the appropriate cleanup method(s) for these areas. SPCC-8 The complete SPCC Plan will include details on the types and quantities of absorbent and protective materials that must be readily available to construction personnel and requirements for the restocking of materials. SPCC-9 Pumps and temporary fuel tanks for the pumps will be stored in secondary containment. Containment will provide a minimum volume equal to 150 percent of the volume of the largest storage vessel located in the yard. SPCC-10 If the total on-site aboveground oil storage exceeds 10,000 gallons or a single aboveground oil container tank exceeds 5,000 gallons, a licensed Professional Engineer is to prepare and seal an SPCC Plan. Energy Gateway South Transmission Project C3-6 Plan of Development

13 C3.5 Emergency Contacts C3.5.1 Federal National Response Center (Washington, D.C.) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 Emergency Response Center / BLM, Rawlins Field Office BLM, Little Snake Field Office BLM, White River Field Office BLM, Vernal Field Office BLM, Price Field Office BLM, Fillmore Field Office BLM, Richfield Field Office BLM, Salt Lake Field Office USFS, Manti-La Sal National Forest USFS, Uinta National Forest C3.5.2 State of Wyoming Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Wyoming DEQ, Solid and Hazardous Waste Division Wyoming DEQ, Voluntary Remediation Program Wyoming Water Quality Rules and Regulations Wyoming DEQ, Storage Tank Program C3.5.3 State of Colorado Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Colorado Hazardous Materials and Waste Division Colorado DEQ, Environmental Release and Incident Reporting Line Colorado DEQ, Water Quality Control Division C3.5.4 State of Utah Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste Utah DEQ, Division of Environmental Response and Remediation Utah DEQ, Division of Water Quality Energy Gateway South Transmission Project C3-7 Plan of Development

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