Could spilled oil reach waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines?
The determination is based solely on a consideration of geographic and location aspects of the facility. The location of the facility must be considered in relation to streams, ponds, ditches (perennial or intermittent), storm or sanitary sewers, wetlands, mudflats, sandflats or other waters of the United States. The distance to waters of the United States, volume of product stored, worse case weather conditions, drainage patterns, land contours, soil conditions, etc. must be taken into account. This determination may not include considerations of man-made features, such as, dikes, equipment of other structures that may hinder, restrain, contain or prevent an oil discharge. Yes–The determination indicates a spill can reach waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines. No–The determination indicates a spill can not reach waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines. N/A–Facility does not have storage tanks. NOTE: If you responded Yes to the two questions above, you must
