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Regional Response Team I 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2003 Accomplishments / Lessons Learned • RRT Membership - State Representation: Environmental Response and Emergency Management - Federal Representation: Individual agencies vs. Departments • Cape Cod B-120 Oil Spill • Combined RRT/PREP with terrorist scenario 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2004 Challenges/Next Steps • Meeting Coordination • Topoff and OpYankee 2004 • Summer 2004: Democratic/ Republican National Conventions 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting Regional Response Team II 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2003 Accomplishments/Lessons Learned • USPS Hamilton, NJ Facility Anthrax remediation • Increased Participation by federal & state health depts/agencies • Inland Area PREPEX • Radiological Monitoring Workgroup 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2004 Challenges/Next Steps • Balance: Homeland Security v. traditional missions • Exercises – Get a Grip • Information Management Systems 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting Regional Response Team III 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting Region III - 2003 Accomplishments/Lessons Learned • Continued interaction and exposure with local and state agencies – Exercises and training • RMS Exercise for terrorism/WMD – Included FBI, RSPA, and local LEPCs • Developed In-situ Burning Guidance for Inland, Ocean and Coastal areas within the Region 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting Region III - 2004 Challenges/Next Steps • RRT involvement in Natural Disasters – Critical for effective response – RRT can provide coordination, assistance,etc. to affected members • Training for WMD – Need to further identify roles, responsibilities and communication 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting Regional Response Team IV 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2003 Accomplishments/Lessons Learned • • • • • Hurricane Isabel Response Jim Beam Products Fire Operation River City Exercise Natural Resource Trustee Annex RRT Incident Specific Activations 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2004 Challenges/Next Steps • • • • RRT Support Corps G8 Summit 2004 Inland Rivers Umbrella Plan NRT Product Schedule: Selected RRT Presentations 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting Regional Response Team 5 Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2003 Accomplishments • The Net Environment Benefit Analysis (NEBA) process for Isle Royale, Michigan • (USCG D9, EPA 5, NPS, EPA 9) Lake Erie Exercise • Combined Exercise • Over 50 Lessons Learned • Designed to support local responders Inter-Agency Training Initiative 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2004 Challenges • Ecological Risk Assessment In Lake St. Clair • 2004 Great Lakes Homeland Security Conference, Detroit • Aggressive Inter-agency Training Program • Unified Defense 05 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM VI 2003 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2003 Accomplishments/Lessons Learned • Mexico – US (MEXUS) Activities • Pre-Approved Guidelines To Decontaminate Vessel and Hard Surfaces in Coast Port Areas • Hurricane Claudette Response Ops • Sulfuric Acid Release from Barge • Hot Zone / LEPC Conference 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2004 Challenges/Next Steps • Establishing E-Plan as a National Standard for Contingency Plans • Expanding Use of Dispersants to Near Shore Areas • Consistent funding and attendance for States to RRT Meetings • Consistent Policy for Use of Stafford Act, OSLTF and CERCLA Funds For Natural Disasters • June RRT Meeting – C/T Focused 2004 Co–Chairs Meeting