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Geographic Response Plans (GRP) for the Cape & Islands

Geographic Response Plans (GRP) for the Cape & Islands. Region 1 Regional Response Team Meeting September 27, 2007 Elise DeCola, Nuka Research and Planning Group www.nukaresearch.com/GRP. A GRP is…. Map-based response strategy to protect sensitive areas.

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Geographic Response Plans (GRP) for the Cape & Islands

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  1. Geographic Response Plans (GRP) for the Cape & Islands Region 1 Regional Response Team MeetingSeptember 27, 2007Elise DeCola, Nuka Research and Planning Group www.nukaresearch.com/GRP

  2. A GRP is… • Map-based response strategy to protect sensitive areas. • A consensus plan developed in a non-emergency setting. • A tactical plan for use by field responders.

  3. A GRP is not… • NOT a performance standard. • NOT a mandate for site protection or response. • NOT the only sites that will or should be protected. • NOT final until field verified.

  4. Why develop GRP? • Standardize tactics and terminology. • Field tool for local responders. • Training and preparedness value.

  5. Why develop GRP? • Foster local buy-in and create realistic expectations for protecting sensitive areas from oil spill impacts.

  6. Cape & Islands GRPProject Specifics • Funded by MassDEP through Oil Spill Act. • Facilitated by Nuka Research • Follows Buzzards Bay GRP. • Related projects to acquire and position oil spill response trailers and train local responders. • Develop standardized tactics guide for use statewide. • Apply planning process to future projects.

  7. Cape & Islands GRPGuiding Principles • Responder-oriented strategies and techniques. • Reflect protection priorities of trustee agencies, stakeholders, locals. • Strategies flexible and modifiable to fit the prevailing conditions. • Easy to use, test and update.

  8. Cape & Islands GRPApproach • Form GRP Project Planning Group. • Select sites. • Develop tactics. • Develop GRP. • Publish GRP in Area Plan. • Test/modify GRP over time.

  9. GRP Planning Group Co-chairs: MassDEP, Mass CZM, USCG, NOAA • State agencies • Federal agencies • Local & tribal governments • Stakeholder groups • Industry A Tactics Work Group has also been formed as a sub-group to develop general tactics.

  10. GRP Site Selection • Identify candidate sites. • Solicit input from agencies, stakeholders, public, response experts. • Prioritize candidate sites. • Survey selected sites. • Develop GRPs for highest priority sites.

  11. Candidate Sites 150 candidate sites 58 sites nominated as highest priorityPlanning group met 9/20 & selected 30 sites for GRP development

  12. Site Selection Matrix

  13. Site Selection Key

  14. Site Selection Matrix useful beyond GRP process for summary information about site sensitivity and local protection priorities.

  15. Selected Sites

  16. Tactics Development • Tactics Work Group established to develop core set of tactics to be applied to GRPs. • Consistent Terminology • Resource and logistical support requirements

  17. Standardized classification schemes (operating environments, boom, etc.)Symbols carried through GRPs.

  18. Applying Tactics to GRP • Gather site information (ESI maps, aerial photos, local knowledge) • Conduct site surveys. • Apply/adapt tactics to each site.

  19. Cape & Islands GRP Project http://www.nukaresearch.com/GRP/CIgroup.htm Elise DeCola 508-454-4009 elisedecola@nukaresearch.com

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