1. Emergency Response: The Katrina Factor ACWI – January 19, 2006 Kevin M. Morley Regulatory Analyst AWWA--Washington, DC

2. AWWA Role in the Response Hurricane Help Center website Placed hold on delivery of all AWWA pubs to impacted zip codes Constant communication with members and sections in impacted area…when available Currently facilitating the establishment of Intrastate Mutual Aid Networks

3. Katrina NRP implemented for the 1 st time Communication & Coordination problems National Emergency Resource Registry (NERR) Pilot program, holds promise for future Barriers to willing assistance providers Current mechanisms not designed for public works No clear chain of command Victims of triage due to NRP organizational structure

5. The Federal Strategy

6. Homeland Security Presidential Directives HSPD-5: Management of Domestic Incidents National Incident Management System (NIMS) National Response Plan (NRP) HSPD-7: Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization and Protection National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) Sector Specific Plans (SSP) HSPD-8: National Preparedness HSPD-9: Defense of Ag & Food HSPD-10: Biodefense for the 21 st Century

7. National Incident Management System Standardizes Incident Command System (ICS) at a Federal level and encourages State/Local use Unified approach to incident management Standard command and management structures Emphasis on preparedness, mutual aid and resource management DHS funding to will require compliance with NIMS NIMS training available @ www.fema.gov/nims

8. National Response Plan All-discipline, All-Hazards plan to organize the Federal response to domestic incidents NRP Finalized in December 2004 1 st Field Trial - Hurricane Katrina Water & Wastewater ESF 3 – Public Works (USACE lead) ESF 8 – Public Health (HHS lead) ESF 10 – Oil/Hazardous Materials (EPA lead)

9. National Preparedness Goal Purpose is to help entities at all levels of government develop and maintain the capabilities to prevent, respond to, and recover from major events or Incidents of National Significance Key Priority: Expand regional collaboration through mutual aid agreements and assistance compacts

10. Next Steps Learn from success/challenges of existing programs and initiatives, i.e. FlaWARN Identify key steps for organization, support, and management of a mutual aid network Place greater emphasis on response, recovery and resiliency vs. guns, gates and guards

11. Drivers

13. Contact Information Kevin M. Morley AWWA - Government Affairs 1401 New York Ave., NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 202-628-8303 or kmorley@awwa.org