april 12, 2011 sponsored by: kentucky department for environmental protection (dep) kentucky...

APRIL 12, 2011

Sponsored by:

Kentucky Department for

Environmental Protection

(DEP)

Kentucky Division of

Emergency Management

(KYEM)

U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA)

Kentucky Emergency Response/Recovery Exercise for the Water Sector

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Anticipated Discussion Topics

• Water sector preparedness– how the loss of utility services affects

other response and recovery efforts

• Response and recovery integration– drinking water and wastewater

utilities’ and response partners’ roles, responsibilities, authorities, and interdependencies

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Anticipated Discussion Topics

• Coordination and communication– how owners/operators, and local,

state, and federal governments can coordinate logistics of prioritizing critical resources following a catastrophic incident 

– the role of Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN), Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), and other coordination mechanisms

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KEREWS Earthquake

Scenario

(Figure 1)

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Reported Liquefaction Impact

(Figure 2)

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Major Impact Zone

Major Impact Zone

Minor Impact Zone

Medium Impact Zone

Earthquake Impact Zones

(Figure 3)

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Water Sector Impacts

(Figure 4)

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Action-Planning Session

• Conduct review and present conclusions

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Closing Comments

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Thank you!

• KY Division of Emergency Management

• KY Department for Environmental Protection

• KY Department for Public Health

• Exercise Planning Team

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Contact Information:Robert Francis

KDEPRobert.Francis@ky.gov

502-564-2150

Kevin TingleyU.S. EPA

tingley.kevin@epa.gov202-564-4619

• Please turn in your Participant Evaluation Form

• Thanks for participating!

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