Speakers will present case studies and best practices on responding to new cargo and fuel challenges in the transportation industry. From ammonia, hydrogen and liquified gases, presentations will address myriad new challenges facing emergency responders with the goals of life safety, environmental protection, and protecting property.
This session will provide an opportunity to learn the current state of planning, preparedness, and response capabilities in the western inland response area. Updates will be given from multiple perspectives to include rail, pipeline and the U.S. EPA
None of us want to intentionally harm the environment, or wildlife, or pollute our air and water. But spills happen. This session will focus on restoration enhancements that can accelerate the recovery of the natural environment after the initial response.
The importance of recognizing and involving Tribal/Indigenous Communities in emergency management continues to be recognized across a broad spectrum of industries and regulatory agencies. Such communities can find themselves on the front lines of oil spill and other hazardous substance emergencies. This session will build on the solid foundation established by the panel at Clean Waterways 2022 where the involvement of Tribal/Indigenous communities in emergency response planning was initially discussed. Tribal/Indigenous panelists will present their views on potential best practices and how they can foster strong relationships, so come prepared to learn and participate as the discussion could be directly applicable to your situation!
How do you get good at what you do? Practice, practice, practice and grow from your missteps and mistakes. This session will cover best practices and lessons learned from the OSRO, Responsible Party (RP), and Regulator perspective.
Join us for a comprehensive update on federal initiatives and regulatory changes impacting inland waterways, featuring insights from key representatives of the USEPA National SPCC Program, the US Coast Guard’s National Marine Salvage and Firefighting Task Force, the Department of the Interior, and EPA Region 8.
This session will provide an overview of current federal policies and collaborative efforts focused on spill prevention and mitigating environmental impacts. Participants will learn about the latest strategies and tools available for industry stakeholders, regulators, and local and state agencies to enhance planning and preparedness for oil spills and hazardous materials incidents.
Engage in an interactive Q&A discussion addressing the challenges and successes of regulatory oversight, inter-agency coordination, and stakeholder engagement in fostering resilient waterways. Attendees will gain actionable insights and resources to strengthen their preparedness efforts in alignment with federal standards.
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and contribute to the dialogue on safeguarding our vital inland waterways!
Case Studies provide real-world lessons that can be used to develop a risk-based approach that will lead to safer, more efficient, and resilient response systems. Each community and response organization is different, and the types of disasters we are likely to face vary by region, but discussing these North American incidents will allow the attendees to gather insights from leaders who have faced complex problems and prevailed.
It’s been said that “all emergency events are local”. And, it’s local emergency personnel who respond first. Drills and exercises can vary in size and location, but this session will focus on an actual inland mutual aid drill in conjunction with state and federal agencies along with industry.
This session will explore the topics of oiled wildlife response and ephemeral data collection for protection and injury determination to birds and freshwater mussels. Wildlife response covers a broad range of actions some common and others that you may have never thought of.