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Joint Response Team

Joint Response Team. Saint John, New Brunswick 5-6 November 2008. Plan Updates. 2008-2009 Geographic Annex Update. Presented by: Scott Lundgren U.S. Coast Guard First District Boston, MA. Ryan Green Canadian Coast Guard Maritimes Saint John, NB. Topics. Brief background:

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Joint Response Team

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  1. Joint Response Team Saint John, New Brunswick5-6 November 2008

  2. Plan Updates 2008-2009 Geographic Annex Update Presented by: Scott Lundgren U.S. Coast Guard First District Boston, MA Ryan Green Canadian Coast Guard Maritimes Saint John, NB

  3. Topics • Brief background: • Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan • Atlantic Geographic Annex (AGA) • 2008-2009 AGA Updates • Review Process • Plan for 2009 AGA Promulgation

  4. CANUSNORTH CANUSDIX CANUSWEST CANUSQUE CANUSEAST CANUSPAC CANUSPLAIN CANUSLANT CANUSLAK CANUSCENT CANUSCENT U.S./Canada Joint Plans & Geographic Annexes • Marine Plan(JMPCP/JCP) • Inland Plan(JIPCP)

  5. National: 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

  6. Regional: Atlantic Geographic Annex New Brunswick Maine Nova Scotia

  7. Regional: 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

  8. 2008-2009 AGA Updates • Plan update will revise 2004 AGA • Source of updates: • Organizational and Personnel Updates • CANUSLANT 2005 and 2007 Lessons • Related CANUS plan improvements

  9. Organizational & 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

  10. CANUSLANT 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

  11. CANUSLANT 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

  12. 2007 Objectives > Lessons > JRT Workgroups Command Workgroup • 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 Communications Workgroup Joint Environmental Section Workgroup Workgroup Reports: Today 1030-1200

  13. Additional 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

  14. AGA Review Plan

  15. JRT 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

  16. Promulgation plan • Have working final for CANUSLANT 2009, June 2009 • Promulgate plan at Joint Response Team meeting associated with CANUSLANT 2009, June 2009

  17. Questions? Ryan Green Canadian Coast Guard (506) 636-4716 GreenR@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca Scott Lundgren U.S. Coast Guard 617-223-8434 Scott.R.Lundgren@uscg.mil

  18. Joint Response Team Saint John, New Brunswick5-6 November 2008

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