Members of the Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound Incident Management Division, Washington Department of Ecology and members of the media observe an oil spill recovery exercise near Vendovi island, Wash., April 14, 2016. Events like today's exercise are performed as planned in the Northwest Area Contingency Plan in an effort between federal, state and local partners and in cooperation with industry to promote a unified, effective and consistent response to potential threats from the release of hazardous substances. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class George Degener.