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2013 Spring | Arts & Humanities, Natural Science & Restoration

Hazardous Material Spill Impact and Preparation

Student(s):

William Hawley

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Josie Clark

Partner(s):

  • United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10

Faculty advisor(s):

David Tetta, Guest Lecturer, University of Washington

During my internship, I developed a matrix that details the at-risk facilities within the 42 Pacific Northwest Native American Tribes’ boundaries and their ability to respond to a hazardous material spill. I developed a list of the most at-risk tribes based on the different types of facilities within their boundaries, and then reached out to tribal representatives to gather information about their tribal response capabilities and hear any requests for further follow-up training. Concurrently, I researched the effects of oil on marine wildlife, and how the protection of these sensitive populations is a crucial component of oil spill response.