NORTHWEST STRAITS INITIATIVE FACILITATING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN OIL SPILL RESPONSE

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS Oil Spill Preparedness and Response System Northwest Area Contingency Plan Incident Command Structure Roles and Responsibilities of Tribes, Coast Guard, State Agencies, County Department of Emergency Management Local Incident Notification System Geographic Response Plans Volunteer Management Plan Citizen Opportunities Curriculum Development Collaborative Process Between NW Straits Foundation and State and Federal Agencies Two Series of Workshops: 2013, 2014 San Juan, Island, Jefferson, Clallam, Whatcom, Skagit Coordinated by NW Straits Foundation and Marine Resource Committees

OILED WILDLIFE CARE CLASSES: IOSA Two-part Oiled Wildlife Care Class Julie Knight, Islands Oil Spill Association San Juan, Clallam, Jefferson, and Island Day 1: Oiled Wildlife Response and Care Day 2: Search and Rescue in the Field Coast Guard Hazardous Materials Training in Clallam, Jefferson and Island

INDUSTRY LED OIL SPILL DRILLS Work with Industry to Engage Local Emergency Management and Tribal Officials in Command Post NW Straits Foundation and Department of Ecology

LOCAL INCIDENT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM Develop and Establish Local Incident Notification Communication Tree Each of the Six Counties, as Appropriate Assess Existing Tools and Augment as Needed Conduct Pilot Test in Each County

QUESTIONS? For More Information, Please Contact: Robyn du Pre’, Executive Director Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Foundation Linda Lyshall, Marine Programs San Juan County