Levi Mickelsen (Plant Manager at the Laramie River Station) notifies Unified Command (UC) that Basin Electric Power Cooperative has halted pumping through their water intake at Grayrocks Dam after receiving credible reports of oil within Grayrocks Reservoir. He is concerned about equipment fouling, in addition to potential regulatory implications. Mr. Mickelsen explains they are currently assessing contingency measures and kindly requests situational updates as more information becomes available. This is a Drill!
Expected Player Actions:
Unified Command/Liaison: Acknowledge notification and ensure Basin Electric Power Cooperative is included in information flow. Determine whether the pumping shutdown affects response priorities or resource allocation.
Public Information: Prepare messaging in case the pumping shutdown becomes public or affects power generation.
Operations: Evaluate whether oil movement towards the intake requires additional booming, skimming, or surveillance. Coordinate with the Environmental Unit on containment strategies within the reservoir.
Planning: Capture operational impact on Incident Status Summary (ICS-209), Operational Planning Worksheet (ICS-215), and the next Incident Action Plan (IAP). Update trajectory and fate modeling to reflect reservoir conditions.
Environmental: Assess potential impacts to reservoir water quality and intake infrastructure. Recommend monitoring locations, sampling frequency, and protective actions.
Notes/Remarks:
The pumping shutdown is precautionary; there is no confirmed equipment damage.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative can maintain operations for several hours without intake flow.
