1. Regions VI and IX Emergency Preparedness and Response at the US/Mexico Border "International Coordination and Cross-Border Issues". NRT- RRT Co-Chair’s Meeting March 9, 2005 March 9, 2005 Denver, Colorado

2. Key Border-Wide Workgroup Federal Partners

3. Goal 5: Reduce exposure to chemicals as a result of accidental chemical releases and/or acts of terrorism Objectives 1.Establish a chemical emergency advisory/notification mechanism between Mexico and the United States 2.Develop and implement 14 sister cities joint contingency plans – Target is 2008 3. Revise sister city plans to include preparedness and prevention activities and counter terrorism – Target is 2012

4. Key Goal#5 Accomplishments to Date  15 binational forums on emergency preparedness and response.  13 Binational Emergency Response Plans; 2 are nearing completion.  5 functioning Task Forces: San Diego/Tijuana Imperial County/Mexicali Arizona/Sonora New Mexico/Chichuahua Texas/Coahuila/Nuevo Leon/Tamaulipas  Several high profile, binational hazardous material exercises  Bilingual technical training on a variety of preparedness, disaster management, emergency response topics.  Reimbursement and insurance coverage for US state and local cross border emergency responses

5. Region 6 Priorities for 2005 Texas/Tamaulipas/Nuevo Leon/Coahuila New Mexico/Chihuahua -Update existing Sister City Plans -Provide training to local first responders -Conduct binational exercises to test and improve Sister City Plans -Perform risk analysis of hazardous chemicals that may pose a threat to local communities.

6. Region 9 Priorities for 2005 Arizona/Sonora Update the Ambos Nogales Sister City Plan. Combine the Douglas/Agua Prieta and Cochise County/Naco into one Cochise County/Sonora Plan. Finalize and distribute the Bilingual Field Guides Conduct a Table Top and full field exercise in the Naco area. Initiate a Cooperative Agreement Pilot project for cross border emergency response. California/Baja California Finalize and sign the Mexicali/Imperial County Sister City ER Plan Develop and conduct an Inspector’s training in Spanish to obtain and document standardized chemical inventory and risk assessment information from Mexican businesses. Provide prevention and emergency planning advice to businesses. Develop the infrastructure for an Emergency Management Academy in Tijuana; begin conducting emergency response training. Conduct a Table Top and full field exercise. Initiate a Cooperative Agreement Pilot project for cross border emergency response.

7. Obtaining PPE for local /state Mexican responders Achieving sustainable cooperation between and among US and Mexico border-wide state and federal agencies Coordinating with the US DH (Customs) and Aduana de Mexico to facilitate border crossings for federal responders and their contractors Obtaining Cross Border Insurance for US local responders 2005 Program Challenges/Next Steps

8. Emergency Preparedness & Response US/Mexico Border Contact Information United States USEPA Headquarters – Office of Emergency Management Dana Tulis, Co-Chair Mark Mjoness Beatriz Oliveira USEPA Region 6Ragan Broyles Valmichael Leos USEPA Region 9Daniel Meer Kathryn Lawrence Lauren Volpini Mexico Procuraduría Federal de Protección al Ambiente (PROFEPA) Dra.Luisa Manzanares, Co-Chair, Lic. Enrique Ortiz, Lic. José Alvarez R., Secretaria de Gobernación, Coordinación General de Protección Civil Lic. Carmen Segura, Coordinadora General, Lic. Lourdes Cordero, Directora, CENACOM,