joint response team saint john, new brunswick 5-6 november 2008
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Joint Response TeamJoint Response Team
Saint John, New Brunswick5-6 November 2008
Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief
Plan Updates2008-2009 Geographic Annex Update
Presented by:Scott LundgrenU.S. Coast GuardFirst DistrictBoston, MA
Ryan GreenCanadian Coast GuardMaritimesSaint John, NB
Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief
TopicsTopics
Brief background: – Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan– Atlantic Geographic Annex (AGA)
2008-2009 AGA Updates Review Process Plan for 2009 AGA Promulgation
Joint Response Team – Plan Update Brief
U.S./Canada Joint Plans & Geographic Annexes
U.S./Canada Joint Plans & Geographic Annexes
CANUSNORTH
CANUSDIX
CANUSPAC
CANUSLAK
CANUSLANT
CANUSWEST
CANUSPLAINCANUSCENT
CANUSCENT
CANUSQUECANUSEAST
Marine Plan(JMPCP/JCP)
Inland Plan(JIPCP)
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National: Joint Marine PlanNational: Joint Marine Plan Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan (JCP) Bilateral contingency plan, authorized by treaty
– Boundary Waters Treaty (1909), GLWQA (1972/78), and Exchange of notes (1974)
2003 JCP reflected 1990s changes (OPA, CSA, OPRC)
General in nature, little change over time– Framework connecting domestic systems– CCG Regions & USCG Districts responsible for:
Geographic Annexes Joint Response Team leadership
Regional: Atlantic Geographic AnnexRegional: Atlantic Geographic Annex
Maine
NewBrunswick
NovaScotia
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Regional: Atlantic Geographic AnnexRegional: Atlantic Geographic Annex
“CANUSLANT Plan” A document that provides for coordinated and
integrated transboundary response A bridge between domestic planning systems
– U.S.: Maine and New Hampshire Area Contingency Plan
– Canada: Maritimes Region and Area Contingency Plans
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2008-2009 AGA Updates2008-2009 AGA Updates
Plan update will revise 2004 AGA
Source of updates:– Organizational and Personnel Updates– CANUSLANT 2005 and 2007 Lessons– Related CANUS plan improvements
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Organizational & PersonnelOrganizational & Personnel
USCG & CCG Changes– USCG: MSO Sector, Marine Safety Response– CCG: Marine Programs Maritime Services,
Regional Director Assistant Commissioner. Special Op. Agency and regulatory functions to Transport Canada
– Names and numbers associated with above– U.S. National: National Response Framework, National
Incident Management System
JRT List updates – names and numbers
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CANUSLANT LessonsCANUSLANT Lessons 2005: Places of Refuge CANUSLANT
– Exercise predated US and Canada Domestic Decision Processes and Plans
– New AGA Appendix O describes the systems– Calls for joint USCG/TC decision during
response under AGA
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CANUSLANT Lessons: 2007 ObjectivesCANUSLANT Lessons: 2007 Objectives Test Notification & Activation
(pre-exercise)
Test Command Post Structure– Canadian’s Response Mgmt System– Enhanced Communications Capabilities– Joint Information Center (JIC)– Adequacy of Command Post Facility– Joint/Coordinated Incident Command
Validate Customs & Immigration Procedures
Operational Deployment
Environmental Objectives– Establish International Response Zone– Test Joint Environmental Section
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Test Notification & Activation(pre-exercise)
Test Command Post Structure– Canadian’s Response Mgmt System– Enhanced Communications Capabilities– Joint Information Center (JIC)– Adequacy of Command Post Facility– Joint/Coordinated Incident Command
Validate Customs & Immigration Procedures
Operational Deployment
Environmental Objectives– Establish International Response Zone– Test Joint Environmental Section
2007 Objectives > Lessons > JRT Workgroups2007 Objectives > Lessons > JRT Workgroups
CommunicationsWorkgroup
Command Workgroup
Joint EnvironmentalSection Workgroup
Workgroup Reports:Today 1030-1200
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Additional likely AGA ChangesAdditional likely AGA Changes
Workgroups:– Updated Pattern of Response & Organizational
Structure Sections– Updated Joint Environmental Section Appendix– New Wildlife Response Appendix – Updated Communications Appendix
Outside of Nov. 5 workgroups– Adoption of Customs & Immigration Plan
improvements to CANUSEAST, CANUSQUE
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AGA Review PlanAGA Review Plan
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JRT ReviewJRT Review
Communicate plan review process– This briefing– Follow on email
Review posted draft plan– www.uscg.mil/d1/response/jrt/– Select “Plans” and “DRAFT 2008 Updates”
Additional changes to be distributed by email Submit comments by 15 Feb 2009
to Scott or Ryan at listed email addresses
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Promulgation planPromulgation plan
Have working final for CANUSLANT 2009, June 2009
Promulgate plan at Joint Response Team meeting associated with CANUSLANT 2009, June 2009
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Questions?
Scott LundgrenU.S. Coast [email protected]
Ryan GreenCanadian Coast Guard(506) [email protected]
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Saint John, New Brunswick5-6 November 2008