32 This example is mentioned to give ideas to similar groups in other states. 33 Washington State Wildfire Smoke Impacts Advisory Group 34 Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program 35 Wildfire damage and contamination to private drinking water wells AWWA Water Science Volume 5 Issue 1 February 15 2023 36 Purdue University, Center for Plumbing Safety, “Response and Recovery to Wildfire Caused Drinking Water Contamination”, https://engineering.purdue.edu/ PlumbingSafety/resources/wildfire-response 37 There is differing guidance from a variety of States on what to test in water potentially impacted by chemical contamination. This is an area that should be explored to create consistent guidance. 38 County of Sonoma, “Do-Not-Drink and Do-Not- Boil Water Advisory” Issued for Two Specific Areas of Fountaingrove 39 Proctor, C; Lee, J; Yu, D; Shah, A; Whelton, A, “Wildfire caused widespread drinking water distribution network contamination” American Water Works Association, July 20220 https://awwa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ aws2.1183#aws21183-bib-0023 40 Ibid 41 Whelton, A Seidel, C Wham, B Fischer, E Isaacson, K Jankowski, C MacArthur, N Mckenna, E American Water Works Association, The Marshall Fire: Scientific and Policy Needs for Water System Disaster Response, January 17, 2023 https://awwa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ aws2.1318 42 Cal OES News, Montecito Mudslides Anniversary, Reflections, Through Images, https://news.caloes.ca.gov/ montecito-mudslides-anniversary-reflections-through- images/ 43 LA County Department of Public Works, Homeowner’s Guide for Flood, Debris and Erosion Control 2018 44 Business structures may not be involved in government run programs to remove hazardous materials/waste or solid waste/debris but may require some oversight. 45 Assessment of Burn Debris-2015 Wildfires, Lake and Calaveras Counties, CA 46 The removal of hazardous materials/waste usually starts with containers and materials that can be easily separated from the debris pile. There may also be hazardous materials/waste that is intermixed with debris and ash requiring consideration during removal activities and possibly requiring soil sampling following completion of removal. 47 Phase I includes all necessary activities to remove hazardous waste including trees or debris removed to
eliminate imminent dangers to responders or the public. California uses this term to differentiate from Phase II removal of solid waste and debris. Your state may use other terms. 48 Local hazardous materials/waste agencies can be found in local EH entities, certain fire agencies, State agencies who implement programs locally, or other agencies that have regulatory responsibility and expertise in dealing with hazardous materials and waste matters. 49 Whitmer, M., Asbestos and Natural Disasters Guide, https://www.asbestos.com/asbestos/natural-disasters/ 50 Pennsylvania Dept of Health Naturally Occurring Asbestos FAQ’s 51 See sample blank plan/form from the City of Redding, CA for an example of what a local agency might require of property owners taking on their own cleanup. 52 Assessment of Burn Debris – 2015 Wildfires Lake and Calaveras Counties, California, Geosyntec Consultants, December 7, 2015 https://calepa.ca.gov/wp-content/ uploads/sites/6/2016/10/Disaster-Documents-2015yr- FireSample.pdf 53 It is critical that soil sampling and cleanup levels not be overemphasized and drive whole communities into expensive remediation that is neither protective or below background levels of certain contaminants. These are truly “local” decisions and should have input from a variety of assisting agencies with expertise in soils remediation. 54 One purpose of background sampling is to determine whether certain constituents of concern, such as arsenic, and other heavy metals, are found at certain levels in area soils. These naturally occurring levels will assist in the determination of cleanup standards. 55 California Department of Public Health, Wildfire Cleanup Considerations for California’s Public Health Officials 56 This is a critical preparedness and planning activity that needs to occur before the event. 57 County of Santa Clara DEH, “Safety When Returning to Your Home or Business after a Fire”, August, 27,2020 58 Safety must be prioritized before staff respond. Each of the topics can at times seem minor, until it occurs. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has an overview of health and safety concerns in a PowerPoint presentation with graphics that might assist in understanding the specific issues. National Institute of Environmental Health Services, NIH, Updated December 2021 59 OSHA HAZWOPER Training 60 Hazwoper rules and regulations are complex and require close examination by local management to ascertain applicability to staff. 61 Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Strike Team program Overview, file:///C:/
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