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will display American Soda telephone numbers to allow other individuals to notify American Soda of potential emergency situations. The operator will have the authority to shut down the pipeline system upon receiving a report or indication of a verifiable pipeline breach. Shutting down the system will curtail introduction of additional product or water into the pipeline and consequently limit releases from the pipeline rupture. The shut-down procedure will include shutting down the pumping unit upstream of the leak and allowing the downstream pipeline sections to drain. 4.0 PIPELINE REPAIR Pipeline repair will take place after the breached pipe section has been identified in the field by American Soda personnel and the pipeline system has been shut down as described above. a) A pipeline maintenance crew will be notified and directed to the leak site with the appropriate supplies, safety equipment, and repair/maintenance equipment. b) If the pipeline breach is a significant rupture affecting a relatively large area (e.g., more than a half acre), efforts will be made to restrict entrance into the affected area other than by authorized maintenance or company personnel who are actively participating in the immediate response operations. ' c) The entire 40- or 80-foot section will be excavated, cut, removed, and replaced with a new section of pipe. American Soda will store a limited number of extra pipe sections specifically for this purpose. d) After the leak has been repaired, the operator will be notified, all valves will be unlocked and opened, and the pipeline will be refilled with liquid at a reduced rate. The leak area will be observed during filling to make sure a satisfactory repair has been obtained. The pipeline will be gradually brought up to normal operating conditions, during which time the leak site will be continuously observed. Spill clean-up and any necessary reclamation/revegetation procedures will be developed in consultation with BLM representatives or other landowner after the pipeline has been repaired. 5.0 RELEASE REPORTING Upon verifying the existence of a pipeline leak, American Soda would immediately notify the appropriate county sheriff's office. American Soda would also notify the BLM within 1 business day of identifying a leak. Written reports will be completed showing all data obtained during the leak detection and evaluation period and including a complete report of on-site activities. Review of how the immediate response was handled will be made upon completion of all activities to determine where improvements can be made. Pipeline Spill Canengenry Plan Yankee GWCh Sodium Minera4 Project 3 American Soda. L.L.P.