1. Federal Report Outs
RRT-7 Fall 2018 Meeting
00 XXX 2018

2. (913) 551-7473 Buchholz.Kenneth@epa.gov
Role
RRT Member
Contact Info
Co-Chair Primary
Mr. Kenneth Buchholz
(913)
Co-Chair Alternate
Mr. David Williams
(913)
Coordinator
Mr. Eric Nold
(913)

3. Executive Summary Challenges- Lessons Learned- Best Practices-
Challenges- A demanding or stimulating situation that required close scrutiny by the RRT. Challenges with an interagency or intergovernmental component would be most helpful.
Lessons Learned- Derived from a problem that you encountered through an incident or exercise.
Best Practices- An institutionalized process that was derived from a lesson learned and can be applied to other situations or incidents.
Executive Summary Slide: This is an optional slide, but if you come across information that RRT and other FOSCs would benefit from, then please add and submit. This info will also go into the Annual Report. Unit opportunity to present information to RRT and eventually NRT on Challenges/Lessons Learned/Best practices that could use improvement/or just shared.
-How can the RRT assist YOU with regional planning & preparedness (40 CFR )
-RRT should take FORAC
-Help us help you at the Unit Level

4. Key Personnel Changes
Role
Incoming
Outgoing

5. Metrics/Trends/Challenges

6. Laws/Regulations/Policies

7. Fed/State/Local planning and coordination efforts
Accomplishments
Exercises/Workshops
Training
Description
Dates
Description
Dates
Fed/State/Local planning and coordination efforts
TRAINING:
06-10NOV17: Oil Spill Control Course: MST3 Angotti attended, Corpus Christi, TX.
12-14FEB18: FOSCR College: attended by 14 personnel from AOR-wide. The course focused on the ‘federalized’ process of a pollution case, from start to finish.
15-23FEB18: Exposure Training: Sector UMR reserve IMD member spent eight days at a ‘feeder’ port (Sector SF) to gain valuable experience and PQS signoffs towards his FOSCR certification.
EXERCISES/WORKSHOPS:
JUN17: Clean Waterways Conference: MSTC Ehlers & MST2 Sharp attended, Louisville, KY.
04-08DEC18: Clean Gulf Conference: LTJG Schmitt attended, Houston, TX.
UMR Spills Group Notification Drills- Sector UMR (including MSDs) incorporated the drill within ALL scheduled AOR-wide GIUEs.
27-28FEB18: SOHV Response Workshop: LTJG Schmitt attended, Louisville, KY. Topics covered included EPA MOA review, IMSS training, and joint exercise participation.
FED/STATE/LOCAL PLANNING AND COORDINATION EFFORTS:
07JUL17: SUMR Change of Command: New Sector Commander, CAPT Scott Stoermer.
15-16NOV17: UMR Spills Group Meeting: LTJG Schmitt attended, Moline, IL.
Description
Dates

8. Fed/State/Local planning and coordination efforts
Outlook
Training
Exercises/Workshops
Description
Dates
Description
Dates
Fed/State/Local planning and coordination efforts
TRAINING:
15-17MAY18: Inland SCAT Course: facilitated by CG/EPA/NOAA. Focused on SCAT team’s roles/responsibilities when operating in the river environment.
EXERCISES/WORKSHOPS:
04-06APR18: Clean Waterways Conference, attended by: CAPT Stoermer, LTJG Schmitt, MST2 Holste, and MST3 Angotti (St. Louis, MO).
17-21SEP18: EPA Reg. 6&7 FSE, focusing on major flood with a pipeline discharge. Sector UMR ENF & IMD personnel fulfilling roles as FOSCR, ICS positions and Safety Boat.
FY18: MSDs planning to conduct (3) GIUEs in the next (6) months, these exercises will include the UMR Spills Group Notification Drill for the applicable area.
FED/STATE/LOCAL PLANNING AND COORDINATION EFFORTS:
FY18: Executive Level Outreach: w/EPA Leadership, Stakeholders and Trustees.
25-26APR18: UMR Spills Group Meeting, location and attendees TBD.
Description
Dates

9. (504) 671-2234 Michael.K.Sams@uscg.mil
Role
RRT Member
Contact Info
Co-Chair Primary
Mr. Michael Sams
(504)
Co-Chair Alternate
LCDR Chris Miller
(504)
Coordinator
Mr. Todd Peterson
(504)

10. Executive Summary Challenges- Lessons Learned- Best Practices-
Challenges- A demanding or stimulating situation that required close scrutiny by the RRT. Challenges with an interagency or intergovernmental component would be most helpful.
Lessons Learned- Derived from a problem that you encountered through an incident or exercise.
Best Practices- An institutionalized process that was derived from a lesson learned and can be applied to other situations or incidents.
Executive Summary Slide: This is an optional slide, but if you come across information that RRT and other FOSCs would benefit from, then please add and submit. This info will also go into the Annual Report. Unit opportunity to present information to RRT and eventually NRT on Challenges/Lessons Learned/Best practices that could use improvement/or just shared.
-How can the RRT assist YOU with regional planning & preparedness (40 CFR )
-RRT should take FORAC
-Help us help you at the Unit Level

11. D8 (drm) Incident Management Branch
D8 (dr) Response Division Chief
CAPT David Cooper
Admin Assistant
Ms. Beverly Batiste
D8 (drm) Incident Management Branch Chief
CAPT ……
DRAT Supervisor
LCDR Chris Miller
MER /Hazwoper Training Coord.
LT Keyth Pankau
Equip. Specialist
GS-12
Adam Tyndale
RRT/JRT Coord. GS-13
Todd Peterson
ACP/OSRP Coord. GS-13
Damara “Dee” Oos
*IMPA
GS-14
Mike Sams
*Note: Although the IMPA is in a non-supervisory position, he works closely with all drm personnel; he directs many project-related activities.

12. Metrics/Trends/Challenges

13. Laws/Regulations/Policies

14. Fed/State/Local planning and coordination efforts
Accomplishments
Exercises/Workshops
Training
Description
Dates
Description
Dates
Fed/State/Local planning and coordination efforts
TRAINING:
06-10NOV17: Oil Spill Control Course: MST3 Angotti attended, Corpus Christi, TX.
12-14FEB18: FOSCR College: attended by 14 personnel from AOR-wide. The course focused on the ‘federalized’ process of a pollution case, from start to finish.
15-23FEB18: Exposure Training: Sector UMR reserve IMD member spent eight days at a ‘feeder’ port (Sector SF) to gain valuable experience and PQS signoffs towards his FOSCR certification.
EXERCISES/WORKSHOPS:
JUN17: Clean Waterways Conference: MSTC Ehlers & MST2 Sharp attended, Louisville, KY.
04-08DEC18: Clean Gulf Conference: LTJG Schmitt attended, Houston, TX.
UMR Spills Group Notification Drills- Sector UMR (including MSDs) incorporated the drill within ALL scheduled AOR-wide GIUEs.
27-28FEB18: SOHV Response Workshop: LTJG Schmitt attended, Louisville, KY. Topics covered included EPA MOA review, IMSS training, and joint exercise participation.
FED/STATE/LOCAL PLANNING AND COORDINATION EFFORTS:
07JUL17: SUMR Change of Command: New Sector Commander, CAPT Scott Stoermer.
15-16NOV17: UMR Spills Group Meeting: LTJG Schmitt attended, Moline, IL.
Description
Dates

15. Fed/State/Local planning and coordination efforts
Outlook
Training
Exercises/Workshops
Description
Dates
Description
Dates
Fed/State/Local planning and coordination efforts
TRAINING:
15-17MAY18: Inland SCAT Course: facilitated by CG/EPA/NOAA. Focused on SCAT team’s roles/responsibilities when operating in the river environment.
EXERCISES/WORKSHOPS:
04-06APR18: Clean Waterways Conference, attended by: CAPT Stoermer, LTJG Schmitt, MST2 Holste, and MST3 Angotti (St. Louis, MO).
17-21SEP18: EPA Reg. 6&7 FSE, focusing on major flood with a pipeline discharge. Sector UMR ENF & IMD personnel fulfilling roles as FOSCR, ICS positions and Safety Boat.
FY18: MSDs planning to conduct (3) GIUEs in the next (6) months, these exercises will include the UMR Spills Group Notification Drill for the applicable area.
FED/STATE/LOCAL PLANNING AND COORDINATION EFFORTS:
FY18: Executive Level Outreach: w/EPA Leadership, Stakeholders and Trustees.
25-26APR18: UMR Spills Group Meeting, location and attendees TBD.
Description
Dates