30 37'30"N 81 30'0"W Big Piney Island Nassau River - St. Johns River Marshes k Aquatic Preserve!d!] Crane Island AB A1A ") 108! Geographic Response Plan Map: EFL-56 AB 200 Map Continued on Page: GA-37 AB A1A Atlantic Ocean 81 22'30"W 30 37'30"N Duval County a c k I s XX H a m l a d n L-57-02 mpkin l Creek E d w a r d s F l a t s!d Nassau County [j Map Continued on Page: EFL-57 m o c k Pumpkin Hill Creek 30 30'0"N Back River n Ecological & ric Preserve 81 30'0"W EFL-56-02 Back River Amelia Island Area 500 300 EFL-56-04 South Amelia River Nassau River B l a c k H a m m o c k I s l a n d [j Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve Alligator Creek Environmentally Sensitive Areas Summer Protection Priority XX X A - Protect First B - Protect after A Areas C - Protect after B Areas Response Methods «Skimmer Shallow Water Skimmer!( h # Collection Point General Booming Strategy (Length in Feet) Incident Command Posts!( S!( R!( F E Staging Areas Oil Spill Risk Sites Equipment Storage Locations Tidal Inlet Protection Strategy 1100 400! h ( 1400 EFL-56-05 Gunnison Cut 300 Harrison Cr. South Amelia River EFL-56-01 Harrison Creek 300 Sawpit Creek Wal ker Cr. 200 [k [x #!d!s( ]^105A A m e l i a I s l a n d EFL-56-03 Walker Creek 900 EFL55-01 - Big Talbot Island State Park Bio-Socioeconomic Beach Access [j! Airport [y Aquaculture Aquatic Preserve/State Park [k Black Bear Habitat [z Boat Ramp!d Coast Guard [s [¼ Diving Gull/Tern Nesting Area!!Å Heliport High Recreational Beach [m!] Marina 900! George Crady Fishing Pier State Park m # [k F [«Nassau Sound Amelia Island State Park EFL-56-06 Nassau Sound [² EFL55-02 - Bird Island Map Continued on Page: EFL-55 & Little Bird Island Nassau Sound! Manatee Mangroves [v NERR Sea Turtle Nesting Beach µ Aquaculture Leases National Park [j Federal Managed Areas [w k Naval Facility State Managed Areas [«!d( [x [²!!q [r Piping Plover Power Plant Recreational Fishing Right Whale 300 Sea Turtle Nesting Area Water Intake Wildlife Refuge 700 Nassau County Duval County State Waters/County Line USCG Sector Boundary Northeast & Eastern Central Florida Area Committee Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI-FWC) 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 Miles k Nassau River - St. Johns River Marshes Aquatic Preserve Sector St. Petersburg 81 22'30"W MSU Savannah Sector Jacksonville Sector Jacksonville Sector Miami 30 30'0"N
County unty 30 33'45"N 81 30'0"W Geographic Response Plan Map: EFL-56SW 500 300 400 Harrison Cr. EFL-56-01 Harrison Creek! 81 26'15"W 30 33'45"N m o c k Back River EFL-56-04 South Amelia River Walker Creek A m e l i a I s l a n d EFL-56-02 Back River Amelia Island Area Nassau River M e s a M a r s h South Amelia River 300 EFL-56-03 Walker Creek 200 Pumpkin Hill Creek B l a c k H a m m o c k I s l a n d Nassau County Duval County! h ( 1400 EFL-56-05 Gunnison Cut [k 900 # AB A1A [k Amelia Island State Park m 30 30'0"N [j Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve Sawpit Creek George Crady Fishing Pier State Park!d!S( # Big Talbot Island State Park 900 k F [«Nassau Sound EFL-56-06 Nassau Sound 30 30'0"N & 81 30'0"W Environmentally Sensitive Areas Summer Protection Priority XX X A - Protect First B - Protect after A Areas C - Protect after B Areas Response Methods «Skimmer Shallow Water Skimmer!( h # Collection Point General Booming Strategy (Length in Feet) Incident Command Posts!( S!( R!( F E Staging Areas Oil Spill Risk Sites Equipment Storage Locations Tidal Inlet Protection Strategy Bio-Socioeconomic Beach Access! Airport [y Aquaculture Aquatic Preserve/State Park [k Black Bear Habitat [z Boat Ramp!d Coast Guard [s [¼ Diving Gull/Tern Nesting Area!!Å Heliport High Recreational Beach [m!] Marina! Manatee [v NERR [j [w [«!d( [x [²!!q [r National Park Naval Facility Piping Plover Power Plant Recreational Fishing Right Whale Sea Turtle Nesting Area Water Intake Wildlife Refuge Mangroves Sea Turtle Nesting Beach Aquaculture Leases Federal Managed Areas State Managed Areas State Waters/County Line USCG Sector Boundary Northeast & Eastern Central Florida Area Committee EFL55-01 - Big Talbot µ Island State Park Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI-FWC) 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 Miles Sector St. Petersburg 81 26'15"W MSU Savannah Sector Jacksonville Sector Jacksonville Sector Miami N S
GRP - Oil Spill Sensitive Site Report for Sector : Jacksonville GRP Map # EFL-56 Name: Site Description: Harrison Creek Protection Priority (Season): Spring: A Summer: A Fall: A Winter: A Small creek (saltwater/saltmarsh) off of South Amelia River, in Amelia Island Site ID: Latitude (DMS): 30 33' 48.519" Longitude (DMS): 81 28' 3.320" W County: Nassau Latitude (DD): 30.563478 Longitude (DD): -81.467589 SCAT Division: Nassau County Division 1 ESI Map: EFL-56 ESI Name: Amelia City, Fla. NOAA Chart 11489_2 CHART Name ST SIMONS SOUND TO TOLOMATO RIVER CC-DD USGS Quad: 30081-E4 QUAD Name: Amelia City Managed Area (if applicable): General Location: Contacts: Amelia Island, FL GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION EFL-56-01 FL State Watch Office 800-320-0519; NRC 800-424-8802; FL DEP Aquatic Preserves (Manager) 904-696-5994; FWC Non-Game Biologist 386-758-0525; Nassau County EOC (Mgr) - 904-548-4980 NOAA-SSC (USCG District 7) 305-530-7925(o) 954-684- 8486(c) 206-526-4911(24hr); DOI Reg Officer 404-331-4524 or 617-223-8565; DEP-OER 850-245-2873 Shoreline Type: Salt marsh, sandy beach RESOURCES AT RISK INFORMATION Habitat: Wildlife: Salt marsh, sandy beach Juvenile fish, shellfish, wading birds rookeries, wintering grounds, shrimp, crabs, sea turtles, marine mammals Threaten/Endangered Species: Green, Leatherback, Kemps-Ridley, and Loggerhead Sea Turtles Socio-Economic Resources: Recreational fishing and archaeological sites throughout Staging Area Collection Points: Area Access: Spill Risk: Big Talbot Island State Park North and South sides of A1A Bridge boat Response Resources: RESPONSE CONSIDERATIONS Chemical and #6 Oil barge transport up Nassau River and South Ameilia River PROTECTION STRATEGY INFORMATION Tidal Range (FT): 6 Average Current (KTS): 2 Ease of Protection: Easy Min. Boom Length (FT): 500 Boom Type: Booming Method: Protection/Exclusion Protection Strategy: Deploy 500' of boom across mouth of creek. Report produced by Florida FWC - Fish and Wildlife Research Institue on: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 For additional information, please contact FWC-FWRI Center for Spatial Analysis (727) 896-8626
GRP - Oil Spill Sensitive Site Report for Sector : Jacksonville GRP Map # EFL-56 Name: Site Description: Back River - Amelia Island Area, Florida Protection Priority (Season): Spring: A Summer: A Fall: A Winter: A River Off of Nassau RIver North of Black Hammock Island Site ID: Latitude (DMS): 30 33' 7.548" N Longitude (DMS): 81 29' 54.850" County: Duval Latitude (DD): 30.552097 Longitude (DD): -81.498569 SCAT Division: Duval County Division 1 ESI Map: EFL-56 ESI Name: Amelia City, Fla. NOAA Chart 11489_2 CHART Name ST SIMONS SOUND TO TOLOMATO RIVER CC-DD USGS Quad: 30081-E4 QUAD Name: Amelia City Managed Area (if applicable): Nassau River - St. Johns River Marshes Aquatic Preserve, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve General Location: Contacts: GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION EFL-56-02 FL State Watch Office 800-320-0519; NRC 800-424-8802; FL DEP Aquatic Preserves (Manager) 904-696-5994; FWC Non-Game Biologist 386-758-0525; NPS Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve 904-221-5568; Duval County EOC (Mgr) - 904-630-2472 City of Jax (Envir. and Compliance Dept) 904-255-7171; NOAA-SSC (USCG District 7) 305-530-7925(o) 954-684-8486(c) 206-526- 4911(24hr); DOI - Regional Environmental Officer 404-331-4524 or 617-223-8565; DEP-OER 850-245-2873 Shoreline Type: Salt marsh RESOURCES AT RISK INFORMATION Habitat: Wildlife: Salt marsh Shellfish harvesting, fish, wading birds rookeries, wintering grounds, crabs, sea turtles, marine mammals Threaten/Endangered Species: Green, Leatherback, Kemps-Ridley, and Loggerhead Sea Turtles Socio-Economic Resources: Recreational fishing Staging Area Collection Points: Area Access: Spill Risk: Big Talbot Island State Park RESPONSE CONSIDERATIONS North and South sides of A1A Bridge, and skimmer at the mouth of Nassau River boat Response Resources: Jacksonville Fire Rescue PROTECTION STRATEGY INFORMATION Tidal Range (FT): 6 Average Current (KTS): 2 Ease of Protection: Medium Min. Boom Length (FT): 1,600 Boom Type: Booming Method: Deflection Protection Strategy: See Nassau Sound TIPS. Deflection boom at fork of Nassau River/South Amelia River to pool product for skimming. Report produced by Florida FWC - Fish and Wildlife Research Institue on: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 For additional information, please contact FWC-FWRI Center for Spatial Analysis (727) 896-8626
GRP - Oil Spill Sensitive Site Report for Sector : Jacksonville GRP Map # EFL-56 Name: Walker Creek Protection Priority (Season): Site Description: Spring: A Summer: A Fall: A Winter: A Small creek (saltwater/saltmarsh) off of South Amelia River, in Amelia Island Site ID: Latitude (DMS): 30 32' 23.886" Longitude (DMS): 81 27' 39.467" County: Nassau Latitude (DD): 30.539968 Longitude (DD): -81.460963 SCAT Division: Nassau County Division 1 ESI Map: EFL-56 ESI Name: Amelia City, Fla. NOAA Chart 11489_2 CHART Name ST SIMONS SOUND TO TOLOMATO RIVER CC-DD USGS Quad: 30081-E4 QUAD Name: Amelia City Managed Area (if applicable): Amelia Island State Recreation Area General Location: Contacts: Amelia Island, FL GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION EFL-56-03 FL State Watch Office 800-320-0519; NRC 800-424-8802; FL DEP Aquatic Preserves (Manager) 904-696-5994; FWC Non-Game Biologist 386-758-0525; Nassau County EOC (Mgr) - 904-548-4980 NOAA-SSC (USCG District 7) 305-530-7925(o) 954-684- 8486(c) 206-526-4911(24hr); DOI - Regional Environmental Officer 404-331-4524 or 617-223-8565; DEP-OER 850-245-2873 Shoreline Type: Salt marsh, sandy beach RESOURCES AT RISK INFORMATION Habitat: Wildlife: Sandy beach, salt marsh Juvenile fish, shellfish, wading birds rookeries, wintering grounds, shrimp, crabs, sea turtles, marine mammals Threaten/Endangered Species: Green, Leatherback, Kemps-Ridley, and Loggerhead Sea Turtles Socio-Economic Resources: Recreational fishing and archaeological sites throughout Staging Area Collection Points: Area Access: Spill Risk: Big Talbot Island State Park North and South sides of A1A Bridge boat Response Resources: RESPONSE CONSIDERATIONS Chemical and #6 Oil barge transport up Nassau River and South Ameilia River PROTECTION STRATEGY INFORMATION Tidal Range (FT): Average Current (KTS): Ease of Protection: Easy Min. Boom Length (FT): 350 Boom Type: Booming Method: Deflection, Protection/Exclusion Protection Strategy: Deploy 350' of boom across mouth of creek. Report produced by Florida FWC - Fish and Wildlife Research Institue on: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 For additional information, please contact FWC-FWRI Center for Spatial Analysis (727) 896-8626
GRP - Oil Spill Sensitive Site Report for Sector : Jacksonville GRP Map # EFL-56 Name: Site Description: South Amelia River Protection Priority (Season): Spring: A Summer: A Fall: A Winter: A Fork off of Nassau RIver near Amelia Island Site ID: Latitude (DMS): 30 32' 4.844" N Longitude (DMS): 81 27' 46.393" County: Nassau Latitude (DD): 30.534679 Longitude (DD): -81.462887 SCAT Division: Nassau County Division 1 ESI Map: EFL-56 ESI Name: Amelia City, Fla. NOAA Chart 11489_2 CHART Name ST SIMONS SOUND TO TOLOMATO RIVER CC-DD USGS Quad: 30081-E4 QUAD Name: Amelia City Managed Area (if applicable): Nassau River - St. Johns River Marshes Aquatic Preserve General Location: Contacts: GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION EFL-56-04 FL State Watch Office 800-320-0519; NRC 800-424-8802; FL DEP Aquatic Preserves (Manager) 904-696-5994; FWC Non-Game Biologist 386-758-0525; Nassau County EOC (Mgr) - 904-548-4980 NOAA-SSC (USCG District 7) 305-530-7925(o) 954-684- 8486(c) 206-526-4911(24hr); DOI - Regional Environmental Officer 404-331-4524 or 617-223-8565; DEP-OER 850-245-2873 Shoreline Type: Salt and brackish water marshes RESOURCES AT RISK INFORMATION Habitat: Wildlife: Salt marsh Juvenile fish, shellfish, wading birds rookeries, wintering grounds, crabs, shrimp, sea turtles, marine mammals Threaten/Endangered Species: Green, Leatherback, Kemps-Ridley, and Loggerhead Sea Turtles Socio-Economic Resources: Archaeological SItes throughout, Barge traffic, and vessel transportation Staging Area Collection Points: Area Access: Spill Risk: Big Talbot Island State Park RESPONSE CONSIDERATIONS North and South sides of A1A Bridge, and skimmer at the mouth of Nassau River boat Response Resources: Chemical and #6 Oil barge transport up Nassau River and South Ameilia River PROTECTION STRATEGY INFORMATION Tidal Range (FT): 6 Average Current (KTS): 3 Ease of Protection: Medium Min. Boom Length (FT): 2,950 Boom Type: Booming Method: Deflection, Protection/Exclusion Protection Strategy: See Nassau Sound TIPS. Deflection boom to pool product for skimming. 250' barrier boom at mouth of creek south of Walker Creek and multiple exclusion booms at creeks mouth leading to Alligator Creek. Report produced by Florida FWC - Fish and Wildlife Research Institue on: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 For additional information, please contact FWC-FWRI Center for Spatial Analysis (727) 896-8626
GRP - Oil Spill Sensitive Site Report for Sector : Jacksonville GRP Map # EFL-56 Name: Site Description: Gunnison Cut Protection Priority (Season): Spring: A Summer: A Fall: A Winter: A Small ICW canal at the near North end of Nassau Sound Site ID: Latitude (DMS): 30 31' 19.721" Longitude (DMS): 81 27' 42.001" County: Duval Latitude (DD): 30.522145 Longitude (DD): -81.461667 SCAT Division: Duval County Division 1 ESI Map: EFL-56 ESI Name: Amelia City, Fla. NOAA Chart 11489_2 CHART Name ST SIMONS SOUND TO TOLOMATO RIVER CC-DD USGS Quad: 30081-E4 QUAD Name: Amelia City General Location: Big Talbot Island State Park GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION EFL-56-05 Managed Area (if applicable): Nassau River - St. Johns River Marshes Aquatic Preserve, George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Contacts: CONTACT INFORMATION FL State Watch Office 800-320-0519; NRC 800-424-8802; FL DEP Aquatic Preserves (Manager) 904-696-5994; FWC Non-Game Biologist 386-758-0525; Duval County EOC (Mgr) - 904-630-2472; NPS Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve 904-221-5568 City of Jax (Envir. and Compliance Dept) 904-255-7171; NOAA-SSC (USCG District 7) 305-530-7925(o) 954-684-8486(c) 206-526- 4911(24hr); DOI - Regional Environmental Officer 404-331-4524 or 617-223-8565; DEP-OER 850-245-2873 Shoreline Type: Salt marsh, sandy beach, rip-rap RESOURCES AT RISK INFORMATION Habitat: Wildlife: Salt marsh Juvenile fish, shellfish harvesting, wading birds rookeries, wintering grounds, crabs, sea turtles, marine mammals Threaten/Endangered Species: Green, Leatherback, Kemps-Ridley, and Loggerhead Sea Turtles, Plovers, Least Tern Socio-Economic Resources: Residential area Staging Area Collection Points: Area Access: Spill Risk: Response Resources: Big Talbot Island State Park North and South sides of A1A Bridge boat/vehicle RESPONSE CONSIDERATIONS Chemical and #6 Oil barge transport up Nassau River and South Ameilia River Jacksonville Fire Rescue PROTECTION STRATEGY INFORMATION Tidal Range (FT): 6 Average Current (KTS): 2 Ease of Protection: Medium Min. Boom Length (FT): 2,200 Boom Type: Booming Method: Deflection Protection Strategy: See Nassau Sound TIPS. Deflection boom to guide product to base of A1A Bridge. Place exclusion boom across mouth of cut if necessary. Report produced by Florida FWC - Fish and Wildlife Research Institue on: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 For additional information, please contact FWC-FWRI Center for Spatial Analysis (727) 896-8626
GRP - Oil Spill Sensitive Site Report for Sector : Jacksonville GRP Map # EFL-56 Name: Site Description: Nassau Sound Protection Priority (Season): Spring: A Summer: A Fall: A Winter: A Mouth of the Nassau River (Inlet) Site ID: Latitude (DMS): 30 30' 44.179" Longitude (DMS): 81 26' 47.404" County: Duval Latitude (DD): 30.512272 Longitude (DD): -81.446501 SCAT Division: Duval County Division 1 ESI Map: EFL-56 ESI Name: Amelia City, Fla. NOAA Chart 11489_2 CHART Name ST SIMONS SOUND TO TOLOMATO RIVER CC-DD USGS Quad: 30081-E4 QUAD Name: Amelia City General Location: Big Talbot Island State Park and Amelia Island GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION EFL-56-06 Managed Area (if applicable): Nassau River - St. Johns River Marshes Aquatic Preserve, Amelia Island State Park, Big Talbot Island State Park, George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Contacts: CONTACT INFORMATION FL State Watch Office 800-320-0519; NRC 800-424-8802; FL DEP Aquatic Preserves (Mgr) 904-696-5994; City of Jax (Env Dept) 904-255-7171;Duval County EOC (Mgr) - 904-630-2472; FWC Non-Game Biologist 386-758-0525; Nassau County EOC (Mgr) - 904-548-4980 Big Talbot Island State Park (Mgr) 904-251-2320; NPS Timucuan Preserve 904-221-5568; DOI - Regional Officer 404-331-4524 or 617-223-8565; NOAA-SSC (USCG District 7) 305-530-7925(o) 954-684-8486(c) 206-526-4911(24hr); DEP-OER 850-245-2873 Shoreline Type: Salt marsh, sandy beach RESOURCES AT RISK INFORMATION Habitat: Wildlife: Sandy beach, salt marsh Wading birds, fisheries, shellfish, nesting birds, shorebirds, shrimp, crabs, sea turtles, marine mammals Threaten/Endangered Species: Green, Leatherback, Kemps-Ridley, and Loggerhead Sea Turtles, Plovers, Least Tern Socio-Economic Resources: Fishing and High Recreation Beach Staging Area Collection Points: Area Access: Spill Risk: Response Resources: Big Talbot Island State Park RESPONSE CONSIDERATIONS Mechanical cleanup of beaches/north and South sides of A1A Bridge boat/vehicle Chemical and #6 Oil barge transport up Nassau River Jacksonville Fire Rescue PROTECTION STRATEGY INFORMATION Tidal Range (FT): 6 Average Current (KTS): 3 Ease of Protection: Min. Boom Length (FT): 2,200 Boom Type: Hard Booming Method: Deflection Protection Strategy: See Nassau Sound TIPS. Unable to boom inlet, divert oil to sandy beaches if possible and if shorebirds not nesting especially on Bird Island. 40/60lb anchors should be used to hold booms in place near bridge. Report produced by Florida FWC - Fish and Wildlife Research Institue on: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 For additional information, please contact FWC-FWRI Center for Spatial Analysis (727) 896-8626
GRP - Oil Spill Staging Area Report for Sector : Jacksonville GRP Map # EFL-56 Facility Name: Big Talbot Island State Park Site ID: DU00221GD Data Collector (Agency): Managing Agency: Physical Address: 12157 Heckscher Drive City: Jacksonville State: Florida Zip Code 32226 Latitude (DMS): 30 30' 37.816" N Site Type: Boat Ramp GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION Longitude (DMS): 81 27' 37.804" W Latitude (DD): 30.51050441 Longitude (DD): -81.46050122 Operational Status: Open for Business SITE DESCRIPTION Access: County: Duval Government Owned for Public Use Water Type: Saltwater Water Body Name: Nassau Sound / Nassau River Boat Launch Capability: Number of Boat Slips: Boat Ramp Surface Composition: Poured in Place Concrete Water Depth at End of Boat Ramp: Shoreline Type in Viewable Viscinity: Access Constraints: Crane Capabilities: Collection Point Capabilities: Parking Capacity for Trailers: 16 Parking Lot Dimensions: Capable for Light or Heavy Equipment and Type: Boom Available On-Site and Length: Fuels Available: Special/Pre-Planned Events and Dates: Number of Moorings: Wave Energy at Site: Parking Capacity for Cars: 8 Parking Surface: ADDITIONAL AMMENITIES Water Available: Fire Hydrant: Pumpout Available: Asphalt Propane or Natural Gas Available Bathrooms Available: Flush Electricity Amperage Available: Camping Facilities: Food Available: Comments: FWC-FWRI Florida State Government General Manager/Contact Person: Survey Type: Planning Contact Phone #: SCAT Description: Duval County Division 1 Hours of Operation: 24 Hours Scale of Staging Area: Days of Operation: Number of Boat Ramps: 1 Number of Boat Ramp Lanes: 1 Photo URL: Security Available and Hours On Duty: GENERAL INFORMATION AND COMMENTS http://ocean.floridamarine.org/waterphotos/ramp_photos/photo_id/4212/index.htm Survey Date: Report produced by Florida FWC - Fish and Wildlife Research Institue on: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 For additional information, please contact FWC-FWRI Center for Spatial Analysis (727) 896-8626
INLET SUMMARY SHEET SITE: Nassau Sound, Nassau and Duval Counties, Florida DATE AND TIME OF ORIGINAL FIELD SURVEY [TIDE]: 27 June 1994; 1415 [High @ 1228 (+5.8); Nassau River, entrance] UPDATED: In October 2011 using imagery collected in 2010 and 2011. RANKING (DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY): A. (see ranking scale) PRINCIPAL RESOURCES AT RISK: Extensive salt marsh system. Atlantic loggerhead turtles nest on outer beaches. Shorebirds, including the American oyster catcher; wading birds, including the Great egret and White ibis; and seabirds, including the Black skimmer, Least tern, Gull-billed tern, Sandwich tern, and Royal tern. Mounds of the Eastern oyster occur on the flats in several of the tidal channels. For further information consult recent ESI maps and data and the GRP. PRELIMINARY PROTECTION STRATEGY: Project a short limb of deflection boom out into the main inlet channel to deflect oil to the south end of Amelia Island (CP1). Anchor deflection boom in a Christmas tree configuration to the backside side of the sand shoal that occupies the central portion of the main inlet channel on the seaward side of the new route A1A Bridge. The northeast limb should divert oil to a collection point on the sand beach at the south end of Amelia Island (CP2). Position a limb of the deflection boom with its south end anchored in the middle of the main inlet channel a ways landward of the leading anchor point of the Christmas tree. This limb of boom would deflect oil to a sand beach created by a groin just beyond the northeast end of the A1A Bridge (CP3). Use a primary and secondary line of deflection boom to divert oil away from the mouth of Sawpit Creek. Any oil entraining the primary line of deflection boom is diverted by the secondary line of boom to the fine-grained sand beach on the east side of the new A1A Bridge abutment (CP7) on the southeast side of the main inlet channel A line of deflection boom should extend outside CP7 and the mouth of Sampit Creek. It is extended further under the new A1A Bridge to a sand beach (CP5), which is located where the old A1A Bridge used to go across the main inlet channel (along the 32
INLET SUMMARY SHEET SITE: Nassau Sound, Nassau and Duval Counties, Florida (continued) PRELIMINARY PROTECTION STRATEGY (continued): southeast side of the old A1A highway). From the point on the beach where the old A1A Bridge used to go across the main inlet channel, extend a limb of deflection boom out into the main inlet channel to divert oil to CP5. From the west side of the old bridge, place a line of protection boom (about 500 yards long) in a northwest direction to protect a salt marsh area along the side of the main inlet channel. A sand beach/tidal flat at the end of this line of boom is CP6. The south end of the Christmas tree in the main inlet channel also diverts oil to CP6. From CP6, extend a line of protection boom about 1.5 miles along the south side of the main inlet channel (and across the entrance to the ICW) and on into the Nassau River to a short line of deflection boom that connects to an open water skimmer (CP4). About 2.4 miles of deflection boom extends along the north side of the channel between CP3 and CP4. Establish a limb of deflection boom across the channel south of Bird Island to deflect oil to a sand beach (CP8) on the south side of the channel. CP8 is located about one mile southeast of CP7. This orientation is designed to take advantage of flood currents coming in along this channel. At about another mile southeast of CP8, place a line of protection boom across the mouth of a tidal creek to exclude oil from a salt marsh area. 33
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Collection Point Description Inlet: Nassau Sound Site Name: Collection Point #1 Relative Location: South end of Amelia Island, GA. Latitude: 30 31' 0.655" N Shoreline Description: Fine-grained sand beach. Currents: Flood currents of up to 2 knots or more. Longitude: 81 26' 29.324" W Access: Along sand beach (probably from parking area near northeast end of A1A Bridge). May be difficult. Another option is to use watercraft. 35
Collection Point Description Inlet: Nassau Sound Site Name: Collection Point #2 Relative Location: South end of Amelia Island. Near northeast end of A1A Bridge. Latitude: 30 31' 13.712" N Shoreline Description: Fine-grained sand beach. Currents: Flood currents up to 2 knots or more. Longitude: 81 26' 40.145" W Access: On side of inlet near major parking area at northeast end of A1A Bridge. Excellent access. 36
Collection Point Description Inlet: Nassau Sound Site Name: Collection Point #3 Relative Location: South end of Amelia Island on the north side of the main inlet channel near a groin on a sand beach just on the northwest side of the old A1A Bridge. Latitude: 30 31' 20.428" N Shoreline Description: Fine-grained sand beach. Currents: Flood currents up to 2 knots or more. Longitude: 81 26' 45.066" W Access: Paved road under bridge from the parking area at northeast end of new A1A Bridge. Good access. 37
Collection Point Description Inlet: Nassau Sound Site Name: Collection Point #4; open water skimmer. Relative Location: In Nassau River channel about 2.4 miles landward of the new A1A Bridge. Latitude: 30 31' 59.842" N Longitude: 81 28' 53.505" W Shoreline Description: Open water skimmer. Currents: Over 2 knots to be expected. Access: By watercraft. 38
Collection Point Description Inlet: Nassau Sound Site Name: Collection Point #5 Relative Location: Near southeast end of old A1A Bridge. Latitude: 30 31' 0.828" N Shoreline Description: Fine-grained sand beach. Longitude: 81 27' 16.941" W Currents: Flood currents of at least 2 knots to be expected. Access: Near southeast end of the old A1A Bridge. Parking available at old boat ramp on north side of road. Good access. 39
Collection Point Description Inlet: Nassau Sound Site Name: Collection Point #6 Relative Location: Near entrance to ICW on the south side of the main inlet channel. Latitude: 30 31' 14.505" N Longitude: 81 27' 30.417" W Shoreline Description: Fine-grained sand beach / tidal flat. Currents: Flood currents up to 2 knots to be expected. Access: Only by watercraft. Difficult. 40
Collection Point Description Inlet: Nassau Sound Site Name: Collection Point #7 Relative Location: Just east of new A1A Bridge abutment, south side of main inlet channel. Latitude: 30 30' 44.141" N Longitude: 81 27' 24.405" W Water Depth Description: 4-5 depth 5 from bridge. Currents: 1-2 knots along shore, 3-4 knots in channel. Shoreline Description: Fine-grained sand. Access: Close to new highway A1A. Dirt-road leads from parking area to the south. 41
Collection Point Description Inlet: Nassau Sound Site Name: Collection Point #8 Relative Location: In Big Talbot Island State Park. Little over a mile southeast of the southwest end of the new A1A Bridge off Heckscher Drive. Latitude: 30 29' 55.806" N Shoreline Description: Fine-grained sand beach. Currents: Possibly up to a knot or so. Longitude: 81 26' 31.681" W Access: Some sandy tracks. Along beach at low tide (?). May be difficult, requiring use of watercraft. 42