2004 Co–Chairs Meeting Regional Response Team I

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2003 Accomplishments / Lessons Learned RRT Membership - State Representation: Environmental Response and Emergency Management -Federal Representation: Individual agencies vs. Departments Cape Cod B-120 Oil Spill Combined RRT/PREP with terrorist scenario

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2004 Challenges/Next Steps Meeting Coordination Topoff and OpYankee 2004 Summer 2004: Democratic/ Republican National Conventions

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting Regional Response Team II

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2003 Accomplishments/Lessons Learned USPS Hamilton, NJ Facility Anthrax remediation Increased Participation by federal & state health depts/agencies Inland Area PREPEX Radiological Monitoring Workgroup

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2004 Challenges/Next Steps Balance: Homeland Security v. traditional missions Exercises – Get a Grip Information Management Systems

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting Regional Response Team III

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting Region III Accomplishments/Lessons Learned Continued interaction and exposure with local and state agencies –Exercises and training RMS Exercise for terrorism/WMD –Included FBI, RSPA, and local LEPCs Developed In-situ Burning Guidance for Inland, Ocean and Coastal areas within the Region

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting Region III Challenges/Next Steps RRT involvement in Natural Disasters –Critical for effective response –RRT can provide coordination, assistance,etc. to affected members Training for WMD –Need to further identify roles, responsibilities and communication

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting Regional Response Team IV

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2003 Accomplishments/Lessons Learned Hurricane Isabel Response Jim Beam Products Fire Operation River City Exercise Natural Resource Trustee Annex RRT Incident Specific Activations

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2004 Challenges/Next Steps RRT Support Corps G8 Summit 2004 Inland Rivers Umbrella Plan NRT Product Schedule: Selected RRT Presentations

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting Regional Response Team 5 Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2003 Accomplishments The Net Environment Benefit Analysis (NEBA) process for Isle Royale, Michigan (USCG D9, EPA 5, NPS, EPA 9) Lake Erie Exercise Combined Exercise Over 50 Lessons Learned Designed to support local responders Inter-Agency Training Initiative

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2004 Challenges Ecological Risk Assessment In Lake St. Clair 2004 Great Lakes Homeland Security Conference, Detroit Aggressive Inter-agency Training Program Unified Defense 05

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM VI 2003 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2003 Accomplishments/Lessons Learned Mexico – US (MEXUS) Activities Pre-Approved Guidelines To Decontaminate Vessel and Hard Surfaces in Coast Port Areas Hurricane Claudette Response Ops Sulfuric Acid Release from Barge Hot Zone / LEPC Conference

2004 Co–Chairs Meeting 2004 Challenges/Next Steps Establishing E-Plan as a National Standard for Contingency Plans Expanding Use of Dispersants to Near Shore Areas Consistent funding and attendance for States to RRT Meetings Consistent Policy for Use of Stafford Act, OSLTF and CERCLA Funds For Natural Disasters June RRT Meeting – C/T Focused