Enhancing Coordination for Incident Response on Federal and Tribal Lands
This presentation explores the coordination of response efforts to incidents such as hazmat spills on federal and tribal lands, particularly focusing on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service responsibilities. It addresses the existence of agency-wide response protocols and contingency plans across different districts, highlights the challenges in communication between state and local agencies, and discusses the oversight authority for cleanup operations. The aim is to improve incident management by ensuring clear guidelines and collaboration among all stakeholders involved.
Enhancing Coordination for Incident Response on Federal and Tribal Lands
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Presentation Transcript
Coordination of Response to Events on Federal or Tribal Lands
BLM Lands • Information presented at the conference • One Utah district has a written contingency plan • Presenter was unaware of the status of other districts • Is there an agency-wide response protocol with established cleanup standards? • How do state and local agencies coordinate incident response with BLM
Forest Service • Information presented at the conference • The Forest Service is responsible to ensure spills are cleaned up, but has no expertise or pre-identified contractors. • State or local agencies may oversight spill cleanup if they have authority from EPA. • Response to hazmat spills resulting from activities by third parties should be limited to the notification of the appropriate authorities. • Are there agency-wide response protocols with established cleanup standards? • How do state and local agencies coordinate incident response with the Forest Service?
Tribal Lands • Who has cleanup oversight authority on • Tribal lands • Indian lands • How do local or state authorities know the spill was cleaned up, especially on bordering lands or waterways
