manpower and equipment be determined and how can they be mobilized? The ob- 

 vious thing to do is to establish contact with the FWS project leaders in 

 your area of responsibility. The Animal Damage Control (ADC) staff has ex- 

 pertise in the use of bird-hazing equipment. The refuges probably have 

 capture equipment and holding facilities and may be able to supply a building 

 for use as a rehabilitation center. Establish contact with State conservation 

 and water resources departments. In Maryland, the Water Resources Administra- 

 tion is very highly organized. They have spill trailers with containment 

 equipment and can be at any spill site within the State in 2 hours. They also 

 have a limited amount of bird-hazing and cleaning equipment. Establish con- 

 tact with volunteer groups. They will probably be the main source of manpower. 

 Establish contact with the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Officer (MSO) and 

 the EPA offices responsible for your area. The MSO can pass on a lot of in- 

 formation and he can refer you to people who can help with preplanning for a 

 spill. 



What can be expected from the various State and Federal organizations 

 and private groups? Manpower in the form of regular employees and Young 

 Adult Conservation Corps (YACC) enrol lees can be expected from the Federal 

 installations. A word of caution, however: don't strip a station of all 

 its manpower because the hatchery or refuge must continue to operate. During 

 the ATC-133 spill, the refuge managers contacted provided two or three people 

 at a time, because they wanted their employees to get some experience in oil 

 spill work. YACC enrol lees were also used. 



The Divisions of Wildlife Refuges, Fishery Assistance, and Ecological 

 Services usually have boats and drivers. Bird retrieval equipment could be 

 a long-handled net from a hatchery or refuge. ADC and refuge personnel will 

 probably have ready access to hazing equipment. Law enforcement agents may 

 also have access to hazing equipment. Buildings may be available at refuges 

 and hatcheries. Whenever requesting a vehicle or a boat, ask for a driver. 

 Two-way radios may be available from law enforcement or wildlife refuge 

 personnel . 



State and Federal organizations and private groups also have substantial 

 information on local waterfowl concentrations and sensitive areas. In 

 Maryland and in Virginia there are 7,000 miles of Chesapeake Bay shoreline. 

 Part-time Field Response Coordinators (FRC's) cannot possibly know an area 

 this size like the back of their hands. They have to rely on local infor- 

 mation from people both within and outside of the FWS. Law enforcement 

 can provide the necessary permits and enforcement. I would also assume 

 assistance in crowd control would be provided if that type of help is needed. 

 Research can provide expertise in areas of oil toxicity and environmental 

 impacts. Our various disease laboratories can provide information on disease 

 and pathological problems. When requesting lab and research assistance, go 

 through the Regional Pollution Response Coordinator (RPRC) and the Regional 

 Director. Some State organizations can provide essentially the same expertise 

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