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CityCouncil | 2015-03-03 | 2 | Lieutenant Kimrey responded the Coast Guard has limited resources and have to make risk-based decisions; the full extent of the Shell Oil spill was not determined and the initial report was unclear; before shifting resources to Alameda, the Coast Guard had to ascertain the Shell Oil situation. In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, Lieutenant Kimrey stated property damage claims can be made to the National Pollution Funds Center at 800- 280-7118, or email npfcclaimsinfo@uscg.mil. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the Fire Department has equipment to contain a spill, to which the Interim Fire Chief responded in the negative; stated the department monitors and reports on the situation from land. Brian Arnold, California Fish and Wildlife, stated an investigation is underway; requested anyone to with information on the spill to contact Fish and Wildlife and provided a handout. Discussed his response to the incident; stated that he thought the odor smelled like jet propulsion fluid: AJ MacLaren, Alameda Marina Security. Submitted and read a letter regarding the spill: Brock deLappe, Alameda Marina. Commended the Fire Department for the prompt response; urged the City to request the free spill response kit; stated that he would store the kit at the Alameda Marina for free: Sean Svendsen, Alameda Marina. Stated that she could smell the odor at 2:00 p.m., which was strong by 7:00 p.m.; the smell was jet fuel and the color was clear; the order was worse the next day: Jocelyne Turner, Alameda Marina. Stated the odor was not diesel fuel; the odor became strong at 11:00 p.m. and was visible for a far distance; an older boat that he had not seen before was at Coast Guard Island; he did not see cleanup crews until 1:00 p.m. the next day: Emmanuel levolella, Alameda Marina. Stated the fuel spill was not diesel: Loran Hampton, Alameda. Stated the jet fuel odor was apparent at 8:00 p.m.; questioned whether the emergency response plan was followed and whether the emergency operations center was opened: Carlos Cadiente, Alameda Marina. Stated the response was lackluster; questioned why a Coast Guard vessel had a containment boom placed around it at 4:30 a.m.: Greg Foley, Alameda. Provided his observations and a timeline of the event: Chris Anderson, Alameda Regular Meeting Alameda City Council March 3, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-03-03.pdf |