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Carry out a K. T. Situation analysis on the Exxon Valdez spill that is discussed as attached;

Carry out a K. T. Situation analysis on the Exxon Valdez spill that is discussed as attached;

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Carry out a K. T. Situation analysis on the Exxon Valdez spill that is discussed as attached;

Situation Analysis 81. "The Exxon Valdez": It is 12:45 A.M. on March 24, 1989; you have just been alerted that the Exxon Valdez tanker has run aground on the Bligh Reef and is spilling oil at an enormous rate. By the time you arrive at the spill, six million gallons of oil have been lost and the oil slick extends well over a square mile. A meeting with the emergency response team is called. At the meeting it is sug- gested that a second tanker be dispatched to remove the remaining oil from the Exxon Valdez. However, the number of damaged compartments from which oil is leaking is not known at this time and there is concern that if the tanker slips off the reef, it could capsize if the oil is only removed from the compartments on the damaged side. The use of chemical dispersants (i.e., soap-like substances), which would break up the oil into drops and cause it to sink, is suggested. However, it is not known if there is sufficient chemical available for a spill of this magnitude. The marine biologist at the meeting objected to the use of dispersants, stating that once these chemicals are in the water, they would be taken up by the fish and thus be extremely detrimental to the fishing industry. The use of floatable booms to surround and contain the oil also brought about a heated discussion. Because of the spill size, there is not enough boom material even to begin to surround the slick. The Alaskan governor's office says the available material should be used to surround the shore of a small village on a nearby island. The Coast Guard argues that the slick is not moving in that direction and that the booms should be used to contain or channel the slick movement in the fjord. The Department of Wildlife says the first priority is the four fisheries that must be pro- tected by the booms or the fishing industry will be depressed for years, perhaps generations to come. A related issue is that millions of fish were scheduled to be released from the fisheries into the oil-contaminated fjord two weeks from now. Other suggestions as to where to place the boom material were also put forth at the meeting.
Transcribed Image Text:Situation Analysis 81. "The Exxon Valdez": It is 12:45 A.M. on March 24, 1989; you have just been alerted that the Exxon Valdez tanker has run aground on the Bligh Reef and is spilling oil at an enormous rate. By the time you arrive at the spill, six million gallons of oil have been lost and the oil slick extends well over a square mile. A meeting with the emergency response team is called. At the meeting it is sug- gested that a second tanker be dispatched to remove the remaining oil from the Exxon Valdez. However, the number of damaged compartments from which oil is leaking is not known at this time and there is concern that if the tanker slips off the reef, it could capsize if the oil is only removed from the compartments on the damaged side. The use of chemical dispersants (i.e., soap-like substances), which would break up the oil into drops and cause it to sink, is suggested. However, it is not known if there is sufficient chemical available for a spill of this magnitude. The marine biologist at the meeting objected to the use of dispersants, stating that once these chemicals are in the water, they would be taken up by the fish and thus be extremely detrimental to the fishing industry. The use of floatable booms to surround and contain the oil also brought about a heated discussion. Because of the spill size, there is not enough boom material even to begin to surround the slick. The Alaskan governor's office says the available material should be used to surround the shore of a small village on a nearby island. The Coast Guard argues that the slick is not moving in that direction and that the booms should be used to contain or channel the slick movement in the fjord. The Department of Wildlife says the first priority is the four fisheries that must be pro- tected by the booms or the fishing industry will be depressed for years, perhaps generations to come. A related issue is that millions of fish were scheduled to be released from the fisheries into the oil-contaminated fjord two weeks from now. Other suggestions as to where to place the boom material were also put forth at the meeting.
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