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6.0 Impact Considerations Version :27.10.4 6.3 WILDLIFE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION The Company will work with Federal, State, and local agency personnel to provide labor and transportation to retrieve, clean, and rehabilitate birds and wildlife affected by an oil spill, as necessary. Oversight of the Company's wildlife preservation activities and coordination with Federal, State, and local agencies during an oil spill is the responsibility of the Incident Commander. Special consideration should be given to the protection and rehabilitation of endangered species and other wildlife and their habitat in the event of an oil spill and subsequent response. Jurisdictional authorities should be notified and worked with closely on all response/clean-up actions related to wildlife protection and rehabilitation. Laws with significant penalties are in place to ensure appropriate protection of these species. Endangered/Threatened Species The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and related state classify the status of various wildlife species in the potentially effected states. A summary of critical birds, reptiles, mammals, and plant species status as related to the Facility's operating areas (area of highest oil spill potential) is presented in Figures 6.1 and 6.2. Wildlife Rescue Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation is managed by the Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN). They will provide all the resources to retrieve, clean, and rehabilitate wildlife affected by an oil spill, as the situation demands. Attempting to capture oiled wildlife may be hazardous to both personnel and the affected animals. Incident personnel should not attempt to approach oiled wildlife. Oiled wildlife should be reported to the Incident Commander and/or the OWCN Hotline. Contact Oiled Wildlife Response Hotline (OWCN) OWCN - (877) 823-6926 The following are items which should be considered for wildlife rescue and rehabilitation during a spill response: . Bird relocation can be accomplished using a variety of deterrents, encouraging birds to avoid areas of spilled oil. Bird relocation can be accomplished by utilizing deterrent methods including: Use of visual stimuli, such as inflatable bodies, owls, stationary figures, or helium balloons, etc. Use of auditory stimuli, such as propane cannons, recorded sounds, or shell crackers. Use of herding with aircraft, boats, vehicles, or people (as appropriate). Use of capture and relocation. Search and Rescue - Points to Consider . The Company's involvement should be limited to offering assistance as needed or requested by the agencies. Shell Supply and Distribution 6-13 Stockton Terminal FRP ©2019 Witt O' Brien's Revision Date:October, 2019