You've been awakened by the phone call - OIL HAS SPILLED INTO THE BAY - maybe a lot of oil, maybe it's still spilling; now you've got to wake up and respond. This session will explore the dynamics of managing a successful response. How do you keep your organization agile and effective, yet remain comprehensive and inclusive. After initial presentations, panel members will share their insights and experience and offer answers to your questions.
CoChairs:
DC Carter Hawaii Area Manager, Pacific Environmental Corp Gail Colby Compliance & Preparedness Manager, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company/Ship Escort Response Vessel System
Moderator:
David Sawicki Director - Crisis Management and Emergency Response, BP Cherry Point Refinery
Speakers:
Kim Beasley General Manager, Clean Islands Council Michael LaTorre Vice President Safety & Quality Assurance, North Star Utilities Group Heather Parker USCG District 13 (drmm)
Hear what you need to know to conduct business in the Pacific States and the Province of British Columbia directly from the regulators who are responsible for implementation and enforcement. An informative presentation on the West Coast Governors' Agreement of Ocean Health will be followed by updates by the Pacific States/British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force and new initiatives from the Canadian and U.S. federal agencies. This fast-paced and informative Super Session will address current changes in the way you do business.
Chair:
Craig Ogawa Oil Spill Program Administrator, Pacific OCS Region, Minerals Management Service
Moderator:
Mike Zollitsch Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Speakers:
Fred Beech Manager, Environmental Emergency Section, Environment Canada Myles Boothe Prevention Section Manager, Washington Department of Ecology Josie Clark NW Area Planner, EPA Region 10, Emergency Response Program William Conner, PhD Chief, Emergency Response Division, NOAA Office of Response & Restoration Jessica Hamilton Governors' Natural Resource Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor Graham Knox Manager, Environmental Emergencies, British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Environmental Emergencies Program CAPT Anthony Lloyd, Capt, USCG Chief, Office of Incident Management & Preparedness (CG-533), U.S. Coast Guard Curtis Martin Hawaii Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health Bob Mattson Manager, Prevention and Emergency Response Program (PERP), Alaska Dept of Environmental Conservation Craig Ogawa Oil Spill Program Administrator, Pacific OCS Region, Minerals Management Service Steve Sawyer Assistant Chief Counsel, Office of Spill Prevention and Response, California Dept. of Fish and Game Mike Zollitsch Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Marking the 20th Anniversary of both the Exxon Valdez spill and the formation of the Pacific States/British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force, this session will review key lessons learned from milestone oil spill events over the past twenty years, the regulations and policies that grew out of those events, and what challenges remain to be addressed. Speakers will represent federal, state, and provincial regulators, response organizations, the regulated industry, citizen committees, and advocacy groups. This Super Session will combine presentations and a panel discussion.
Chair/Moderator:
Jean Cameron Executive Coordinator, Pacific States/British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force
Craig Dougans Manager, Response and Operational Standards, Burrard Clean Operations CAPT David Fish Chief, Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis CG-545, US Coast Guard Commandant Kathy Fletcher Executive Director, People for Puget Sound Rod Hanson Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Director, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Dale Jensen Program Manager, Spills Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Program, Washington Department of Ecology Jon Neel Senior Policy Analyst, Washington Department of Ecology David R. Owings General Manager, SE Alaska Petroleum Resource Organization (SEAPRO) Leslie Pearson Pearson Consulting, LLC C. Kent Roberts Attorney, SCHWABE, WILLIAMSON & WYATT Susan Steele Regional Director, Maritime Services, Canadian Coast Guard Don Toenshoff, Jr. Executive Vice President, Marine Spill Response Corporation
Co-hosted by
Clean Gulf
Whatever aspect of emergency planning, prevention, and response in the energy and maritime industries you work in, CLEAN GULF is the place to be Nov. 17-19, 2009! Learn more »
Clean Atlantic
Inland Waterway Spills. LNG. Hazmat. Environmental. Port & Maritime Security, Clean Atlantic covers it all.
May 18-19, 2010 | Baltimore Convention Center | Baltimore, Maryland. Learn more »
