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Show Hite marinas all have fuel storage tanks which have been sources of leaks or accidental spills. The process of fueling boats at these marinas regularly results in small spills from hoses and tank overflows, since the care taken by individuals doing the fueling is highly variable. Most spills of this type are only a few ounces in quantity and are not covered in the contingency plan. Another potential source of spills is mineral operations. Oil pipelines cross drainages that enter the recreation area in San Juan County. The only known significant oil spill in the park occurred when oil from a pipeline leak outside the NRA entered the San Juan River. Continued operation of a producing field at Mexican Hat will make this an ongoing hazard. Mineral activities authorized in the future within the recreation area could result in accidental spills, although best operating practices to minimize this possibility will be required. The highways passing through the recreation area offer a potential source of spills resulting from truck accidents. A wide variety of hazardous materials could potentially be released this way, but the probability of such a spill reaching NRA waters is relatively remote. No other sources of potential hazardous spills on recreation area waters are known. When spills do occur, National Park Service policy dictates that containment and cleanup are immediately put into effect. Cleanup of spills in federal waters is the legal responsibility of the party making the spill; however, NPS will clean up such spills if the responsible party refuses or is incapable of adequately completing the cleanup job. Effective cleanup procedures necessitate an adequately organized system, including sufficient material and equipment for a local response on small spills. For large spills beyond local capability, regional response teams can be called in under procedures outlined in the contingency plan. IM. O. 2. Management alternatives. Alternative A: No action This alternative includes completion of the Oil and Hazardous Substance Spill Contingency Plan, but no new actions for implementation. Alternative B: Implement the Oil and Hazardous Substance Spill Contingency Plan ( preferred alternative) Actions to implement the final contingency plan would be taken, including coordinating contacts with other agencies, inspecting spill- prevention features required at developed facilities, and stockpiling containment and cleanup materials for use by NPS and its concessioners 62 |