The AWWA Water & Wastewater Resource Typing Manual April 2008 A Key Element for Mutual Aid and Assistance Steve Dennis 2008 Annual CalWARN Meeting May 14, 2008

Presentation Overview What is Resource Typing? What is Resource Typing? Why is Resource Typing needed in the Water Sector? Why is Resource Typing needed in the Water Sector? AWWA Resource Typing Project Overview AWWA Resource Typing Project Overview Resource Typing Manual Overview Resource Typing Manual Overview Discussion Discussion

What is Resource Typing? Categorization and standardization of resources commonly exchanged through mutual aid/assistance during disasters Categorization and standardization of resources commonly exchanged through mutual aid/assistance during disasters Common definitions and terminology Common definitions and terminology Can be personnel, Can be personnel, equipment, & materials Resource typing by “teams” provides most practical approach Resource typing by “teams” provides most practical approach

Why is Resource Typing Needed in the Water Sector? Many forms of disasters Many forms of disasters can occur across the US and elsewhere

Why is Resource Typing Needed in the Water Sector? (cont.) And, damage and And, damage and impacts to water and wastewater systems comes in many forms

So, The Challenge Presents Itself… How does the requesting agency know what to ask for – so that the lending agency can determine what they can give? How does the requesting agency know what to ask for – so that the lending agency can determine what they can give? You need equipment to dig holes for leak repair You need equipment to dig holes for leak repair Both pieces of equipment can excavate… Both pieces of equipment can excavate… But, do you need a “Rubber Tire Backhoe?” But, do you need a “Rubber Tire Backhoe?” Or, a “Track Excavator?” Or, a “Track Excavator?”

Bottomline: The Water Sector Will Come Together in Response WARN Agreements now in place in 26 States WARN Agreements now in place in 26 States More are poised to adopt More are poised to adopt Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina FlaWARN FlaWARN California Wildfires California Wildfires Northridge Earthquake Northridge Earthquake

AWWA Resource Typing Project Overview AWWA allocated funding through the Water Industry Technical Action Fund (WITAF) AWWA allocated funding through the Water Industry Technical Action Fund (WITAF) URS and Horsley Witten URS and Horsley Witten(Contractors) Project Advisory Committee Project Advisory Committee Research of existing resource typing models and guidelines Research of existing resource typing models and guidelines Stakeholder workshops Stakeholder workshops Resource use guidelines Resource use guidelines Detailed resource typing Detailed resource typing

Stakeholder Workshop Comments Keep it simple Keep it simple Teams for complex tasks should include check boxes Teams for complex tasks should include check boxes Storm sewer and reclaim should be included Storm sewer and reclaim should be included Reference existing Reference existing terminology where possible FEMA generator typing FEMA generator typing AWWA Dictionary AWWA Dictionary

What the Resource Typing Manual is… (an Overview) An introduction to resource typing An introduction to resource typing By definition, terminology, application concept By definition, terminology, application concept Instructions on how to use the manual Instructions on how to use the manual Resource typing request and response guidelines Resource typing request and response guidelines What to know when you request aid What to know when you request aid What lending agencies need to consider What lending agencies need to consider Whose responsible for what Whose responsible for what Limiting factors and assumptions Limiting factors and assumptions Detailed resource typing sheets (by team) for all major water / wastewater system emergency needs Detailed resource typing sheets (by team) for all major water / wastewater system emergency needs

What the AWWA Resource Typing Manual is Not Comprehensive mutual aid manual – separate project by EPA Comprehensive mutual aid manual – separate project by EPA Credentialing – may come later Credentialing – may come later Resource database – resource typing changes need for what we have done in the past Resource database – resource typing changes need for what we have done in the past Cost list – pre-established costs do not work well for locally-owned resources Cost list – pre-established costs do not work well for locally-owned resources

Sample of Manual Guidance for Mutual Aid Requestors Requestors should provide: Requestors should provide: As much detail as possible regarding specific needs, such as pipe materials, type of treatment processes, etc. As much detail as possible regarding specific needs, such as pipe materials, type of treatment processes, etc. Guidance personnel with aid providers, especially for tasks such as valve operations, main locating, etc. Guidance personnel with aid providers, especially for tasks such as valve operations, main locating, etc. As much guidance as possible regarding living conditions for responders by using the Mutual Aid Responders Accommodations Checklist As much guidance as possible regarding living conditions for responders by using the Mutual Aid Responders Accommodations Checklist

Sample of Manual Guidance for Mutual Aid Providers Send teams prepared for self-sufficiency, unless informed otherwise Send teams prepared for self-sufficiency, unless informed otherwise Teams must be fully capable of all health and safety compliance Teams must be fully capable of all health and safety compliance Should consider sending Should consider sending support teams, such as Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Repair and Refueling Teams

Sampling of Resource Teams Typed Water Production Facilities Damage Assessment, Repair and Start-up Water Production Facilities Damage Assessment, Repair and Start-up Water Production Facilities Operations Personnel Water Production Facilities Operations Personnel Water Laboratory Support Personnel Water Laboratory Support Personnel Water Sampling and Field Analysis Water Sampling and Field Analysis Water Distribution Systems Damage Assessment and Repair Water Distribution Systems Damage Assessment and Repair 24 Teams Total 24 Teams Total

Example: Water Distribution System Damage Assessment and Repair

Example: Sewer Mains and Manholes Cleaning and SSO / CSO Cleanup

Appendices Mutual aid cost development spreadsheet Mutual aid cost development spreadsheet Sample mutual aid request form Sample mutual aid request form Equipment detail sheets Equipment detail sheets Mutual Aid Responders’ Mutual Aid Responders’AccommodationsChecklist

To Download a copy: Re-directs to AWWA site Re-directs to AWWA site Document under “Additional WARN Resources” list Document under “Additional WARN Resources” list

Questions / Comments? Steve Dennis Steve Dennis Alameda County Water District