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Appendix A: Takeaways and Observations by Domain
Appendix A: Takeaways and Observations by Domain
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TABLE A-1 Overview of Workshop-wide Key Takeaways Necessity of community engagement Emphasizing local leadership Promoting community involvement Improving communications and transparency Call to overcome long-standing obstacles Moving from survivability to thrivability Focusing on prevention in addition to response Incorporating resilience and equity consistently Need to move into the future Building up data and analysis Embracing technology and modernization Balancing regulations versus incentives carefully 55
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This includes prioritizing and requiring backup power generation and making stations "anchor institutions," for priority power restoration, but it is complicated by the complex governance network of fuel stations and varying regulations across states. There would be benefit from petroleum industry owners upgrading production and refining infrastructure (e.g., use "smart tanks" capable of self-monitoring, auto shutoff, remote inspection after event)
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Environmental, social, and governance regulations or best practices seem promising, but there is debate as to whether the government is the right entity to develop the regulations or document the best practices, or if it is better to get support from other agencies. Protracted Oil Spill Scenario Project Participants commented: Brainstorming Smarter regulation of the petroleum industry will likely support a more resilient (P&P Gulf.
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This benefits the economy, society, and environment by decreasing the likelihood of a spill, increasing the likelihood that the responsible party has plans and capabilities needed to contain and clean up the spill, increasing funding for addressing environmental degradation, and increasing public trust in the government's ability to manage or oversee oil spill responses. Being resilient means responsibly spending money over time, not only in reaction to a big crisis.
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Even though this type of project did not ultimately fall into the highest priority bin of projects during this workshop, there was significant discussion about this topic, as it impacted key priorities such as the community, vulnerable populations, and the environment. Protracted Oil Spill Scenario Project Participants commented: Brainstorming Make the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund more effective and impactful or (P&P consider a new and updated version of it.
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There was attention to but also disagreement about burying flow lines, pipelines, and fiberoptic cables -- and rock dumping on flow lines. Some participants were very much in favor of these actions, and others believe it is just not realistic because currents in the Gulf expose buried pipelines eventually and scatter rocks placed on top, which then have to be picked up to comply with regulations stating zero equipment can be left on the ocean floor.
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Protracted Oil Spill Scenario Project Participants commented: Brainstorming There is concern with understanding baseline data in the Gulf region and how (P&P protracted oil spills might or might not affect the baseline. This includes data on Exercise)
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An evidence-based communications and messaging operation run by trusted actors is critical to managing oil spill fallout. Promote opportunities for workers to be retrained in other industries or provide immediate funding to affected workers and small businesses.
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Protracted Oil Spill Scenario Project Participants commented: Brainstorming It would be useful if corporations were held responsible for environmental (P&P degradation and societal harm resulting from accidents of all scales. Consider Exercise)
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Therefore, focus on making ecosystems and restoration projects resilient to oil spills when and if they occur. Given the multiple stakeholders involved in oil spill detection and response, projects that improve coordination, collaboration, and information sharing among the relevant parties and with the public would be useful.
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