Transcript Briefing for the Administrator: Office of Homeland Security

ESF-10 Debris Management
Support of ESF-3
RRT Meeting
May 1, 2008
Outline
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Debris management priority
Resources available
Planning for Disaster Debris Management
Discussion
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Disaster Debris
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Why are we talking about this?
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EPA Strategic Plan for Homeland Security
With whom ?
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DHS/FEMA
USACE
DOA
DOL (OSHA)
State EPAs & EMAs (Disaster Planning & Preparedness)
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-> EPA needs to seek ways to add value to federal, state,
tribal and local efforts to manage disaster debris
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http://sons-program.org/
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Problematic Debris
Drywall
Spoiled Food
Utility Poles
Treated Wood
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Problematic Debris
Aerosols, cleaners & polishes,
lighter fluid, detergents,
disinfectants, gas, transmission
fluid, oil & filters, batteries,
tires, fluorescent bulbs,
insecticides, paint & thinner,
antifreeze, poisons, pesticides
Household Hazardous Waste
Management
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Emergency Support Functions
(FEMA funded response)
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ESF #1 - Transportation
ESF #2 - Communications
ESF #3 - Public Works and Engineering (DOD/USACE Lead)
ESF #4 - Firefighting
ESF #5 - Emergency Management
ESF #6 - Mass Care, Housing, and Human Services
ESF #7 - Resource Support
ESF #8 - Public Health and Medical Services
ESF #9 - Urban Search and Rescue
ESF #10 - Oil & Hazardous Materials Response (USEPA Lead)
ESF #11 - Agriculture and Natural Resources
ESF #12 - Energy
ESF #13 - Public Safety and Security
ESF #14 - Long-Term Community Recovery and Mitigation
ESF #15 - External Affairs
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ESF-3 Annex
(Updated Jan ‘08)
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During response activities, DOD/USACE is the primary
agency for providing:
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DHS/FEMA is the primary agency for providing:
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Recovery resources (Public Assistance Program)
Support
Close coordination maintained between Federal, state,
tribal and local officials to determine needs and track
status of R&R activities
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Technical assistance
Engineering
Construction management resources and support
Joint determination of priorities
Support agency (EPA) reps co-locate with ESF-3 field
personnel to coordinate support
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ESF-3 Annex (cont)
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Monitoring & stabilization of damaged structures
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In CBRN events, demo coordinated with ESF-10
Management, monitoring, technical advice in clearance,
removal, or disposal of debris
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Collection, segregation and transport haz matls incidental to
building demo debris:
 HHW from homes
 Oil & gas from motorized equipment
 Freon from appliances
 Electronic goods
Hazardous materials containers intermingled with debris, such as
drums, tanks, cylinders containing oil and hazardous materials
are managed under ESF-10
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ESF-3 Annex (cont)
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Management of contaminated debris is a joint effort with
ESF #10 and FEMA
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CBRN contaminated debris or soil
Activities include:
 Waste sampling
 Classification
 Packaging
 Transportation
 Treatment
 Demolition
 Disposal
Within the debris zone and to support ESF-3 objectives
 i.e., road clearing, public property
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ESF-3 Annex (cont)
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Manage, monitor and/or provide technical advice in
demolition, removal & disposal of buildings / structures
with CBRN elements in consultation with ESF-10
Scope of actions:
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ESF-10 leads the identification, analysis, selection and
implementation of cleanup actions when Fed assistance
is requested
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Air monitoring and sampling
Waste sampling, classification, packaging, transport, treatment
(on and off site), demolition and disposal (on and off site)
Except at other Fed facilities
Building decon led by ESF-10
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ESF-3 Annex (cont)
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As a supporting agency, EPA has a long list of functions:
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Infrastructure protection – waste, wastewater (HSPD-7)
Determine suitability of water supplies, id hazards
Id critical water/wastewater needs
Determine op status of water/wastewater infrastructure
Assistance to States on MSW, C&D management
Id, safety at areas w/ hazmat
Coordinate with ESF-2 on CBRN & WMD debris/demolition
management
Assist w/ investigation & intel analysis on hazmat incidents
involving waste/wastewater systems
PROVIDE EXPERTISE ON WASTE AND DEBRIS DISPOSAL
OPTIONS
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Other Supporting Agencies…
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FEMA Public Assistance Program
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Stafford Act Declaration
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Debris Management Guide (’07) NEW!
Training
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Emergency or Major Disaster Declaration
IS-632 – Intro to Debris Operations in FEMA’s
Public Assistance Program online!
E202 – Debris Management
G202 – Debris Management for State,
Tribal and Local Officials
Online Debris Removal Contractor Registry
HAZUS damage & loss estimation tool
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Analyzes potential losses
Estimates hazard-related damage
Key contact: Greg Keller, Grants Administrator/State Public Assistance
Officer, Ohio Emergency Management Agency, 614/799-3669
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Rapid Response Program
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Chemical, biological or radioactive sites
Removal of debris from federally designated channels
‘Centers of Expertise’
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Hazardous, Toxic & Radioactive Waste, Munitions
Debris generation models (+/- 30% accuracy)
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Q=c(H)(V)(B)(S)
 Q = volume of debris in CY
 C = storm category factor (1-5)
 H = # households (town population / 3)
 V = vegetation char. (1.1-light, 1.3-medium, 1.5-heavy)
 B = commercial density (l.0-light, 1.2-medium, 1.3-heavy)
 S = storm precipitation char. (1.0-none to light, 1.3-med to heavy)
Key contact: Tim Gouger [email protected]
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Agriculture
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Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Debris from creeks, streams, non-federally designated navigable
and non-navigable channels to prevent threat of flooding or
prevent soil erosion and reduce threats to life or property
Rural Development Program
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Emergency Conservation Program Funds
 Remove debris from farmland, restore fences and
conservation structures, provide water for livestock and
grade and shape damaged farmland
 Cost-share up to 75% cost of approved practices
Dead poultry, livestock
Focus on waterways and impacts on water quality
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Labor
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OSHA
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Disaster Site Worker Course (#7600)
 Skilled support services, (e.g. utility, demolition, debris removal, or
heavy equipment operation) or site clean-up services
 Focus on respiratory protection
 Pre-incident planning component
Asbestos Advisor 2.0
 Interactive compliance assistance tool
Interim Guidance on Health and Safety Issues Among Clean-Up Workers
Involved with Handling and Burning Debris
 Guidance on site management, PPE, chemical agents
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Industry
www.disaster-resource.com
www.disasterpreparednesssummit.com
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U.S. EPA
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Disaster Debris Management & Disposal Decision
Support Tool (v4.2, 9/07)
Natural Disasters
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Dealing with Debris & Damaged Buildings
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Guidance for handling special circumstances
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Storage Tanks
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Electrical equipment (PCBs)
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Asbestos containing materials (ACM)
Burning guidance
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Planning for Natural Disaster Debris
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Background
Purpose
Contents
Status
Updates the 1995 version based on lessons learned from disasters that
have occurred since
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Background
GAO’s recommendation:
“Provide more detailed guidance to state and local entities
on managing debris disposal following disasters to better
ensure protection of public health and the environment
and prevent the creation of future Superfund sites”
“This guidance should address the selection of landfill sites
for disaster debris, including advance selection of
potential landfill sites, and practices to consider when
making special accommodations for debris disposal in
emergency situations.”
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Purpose
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Encourage locals to plan BEFORE a disaster strikes
Know that planning allows ample time for decision
making, environmental assessments, public comment,
and contract procurement/pre-qualification
Encourage environmental protectiveness
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Perform environmental assessments
Awareness of environmental hazards and how to handle them
Understand management options and possible consequences
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Purpose (cont)
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Understand lessons learned by others
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Encourage recycling where practicable
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Know what others faced, how they handled obstacles, and what
they would have done differently
Innovative methods for managing disaster debris
Disaster debris management plans created by others
Understand recycling options and obstacles
Inform local communities about available resources
Learn about various federal, state, and local agencies
that can provide assistance
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Contents
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Components of a disaster debris management plan
Debris management options
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Examples of local and state plans
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Segregate wastes and manage each stream appropriately
Identify disposal areas and perform environmental assessments
in advance
Reuse/recycle where possible to minimize the burden on landfills
State guidance documents
Federal, state, and local resources
Case studies and lessons learned from recent disasters
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PNDD vs. FEMA DD Guide
FEMA Debris Management Guide (7/07)
(http://www.fema.gov/pdf/government/grant/pa/demagde.pdf)
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Concerned with logistics of debris management and
making plans allowing for Public Assistance Grant
eligibility
EPA Planning for Natural Disaster Debris (3/08)
 Concerned with environmental protectiveness during
debris management activities
 Recommendations NOT requirements for FEMA
assistance
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Region 5 LCD/SFD
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Principal contacts: Ramon Mendoza & Paul Ruesch
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IMT, RSC members
Disaster Debris Recovery Network
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States, tribes, industry
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Landfill Specialty Team
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Special Waste Management
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Liaison w/ states
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Recoverable Debris
Structural Steel
Appliances
Vehicles
Electronics
Woody Waste
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Incident Command Structure
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Disaster Debris Recovery Network
Goal:
Provide support tools for responders:
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Incident Management Teams (Planning Section)
States, local governments
Businesses, contractors
Objectives:
1) Define the WHERE & WHO for specific debris streams
 Focus on proper disposal and recovery
2) Build capacity of debris management contractors
3) Share information with state & local governments
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DDRN Components
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Information resource
- Safe & proper waste management
- Increase recovery & recycling
- Minimize open burning/landfilling of recoverable mat’ls
II. Awareness Program
- Ensure debris management contractors are wellequipped and prepared
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State/Tribal networking & information sharing
- Facilitate state network to share information on
planning, guidance, policies and resources
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I. Information Resource
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Quick & easy access to updated, accurate info on debris
management options/assets
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User friendly, easily accessible (like Google)
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Assist in establishing practicable incident objectives, action plans
Database & GIS Mapping application
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Include industry lists:
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NDA, CMRA, APWA, ISRI, NAHMMA, ARCA, SWANA
Incorporate state/federal lists:
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FEMA Debris Contractor Registry
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EPA OHS Facility Registry System
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State, local listings of facilities
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I. Information Resource
Data fields being collected
EPA’s Central Data Exchange (CDX)
Required Data Fields
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EPA/contractor may follow up
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Facility Name
Street Address
City, County, State, Zip
Phone
Additional information (i.e., capabilities, access, materials,
lat/long, etc.)
Starting only in Region 5 (MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, MI)
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II. Capacity Building
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Awareness program for contractors
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FEMA Public Assistance Program
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Incident command system
Field safety, worker health & protection
Contracting / reimbursement procedures
Insurance / liability
Possible pre-qualification of debris management contractors
May result in institutionalized training/certification
program
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Industry specific
University or industry sponsor
Online tools
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III. State/Tribal Network
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Share information on debris related disaster
preparedness & planning info:
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Contacts (local, state, federal, industry)
Policies, guidance
Technical information & available resources
Model contract language
Tools
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States
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Wisconsin
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Michigan
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‘Pre-Demolition Checklist’
Guidance on the Emergency Management
of Debris Resulting from Natural Disasters
Part 115 Exemptions for storage, recycling
States with excellent websites/resources:
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LA, MS, FL, GA, CA, CT, OH, NY
Emergency authorizations (air, water, waste)
Model contract language (debris management)
Exemptions (transfer stations, staging areas)
Planning workgroups (LEPCs)
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Comments / Questions?
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What are your priorities or areas of interest for disaster
debris management / planning ?
Thoughts on the PNDD?
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Suggestions for outreach, distribution, etc.
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How we add value to your efforts ?
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Any interesting experiences to share ?
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