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Register today for the Environmental Emergency Preparedness and Response Webinar Series
Large-scale environmental incidents and emergency events such as fires, floods, dam failures, and oil spills can and do occur in Michigan and have the potential to cause devastating impacts to human health and the environment. However, the damage caused by these disasters can be mitigated with proper preparedness and response. This webinar series is focused on helping business, industry, government, and the spill response community understand the complexities of preparing for and responding to large-scale environmental incidents and will provide an understanding of the various associated roles, responsibilities, regulations, and response technologies. A question and answer period will follow each presentation. Recordings of each webinar will be available on the Series webpage.
Upcoming Webinars in the Series
Note: this webinar was previously scheduled for 10/20/21 and was changed to 12/1/21.
Well before responding to an environmental emergency and even before it occurs, a plan for the incident has already been developed. Incident planning may be the single best way to facilitate coordination, decrease response times, mobilize resources, and identify sensitive areas, and just as the response requires the involvement of various agencies, organizations, and private industry across all levels of government, so does incident planning. This presentation will include a summary of environmental emergency planning activities in Michigan, including facility response plans, integrated contingency plans, geographic response plans, and area contingency plans as well as how you can become involved in incident planning.
Dams can serve an important role in a community as a water supply, hydroelectric generation, flood protection, and recreation. However, dam failures can pose a significant threat to public health and safety and can also cause millions of dollars in property and environmental damages. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Dam Safety Program is responsible for administering Michigan's dam safety statute which ensures that regulated dams are properly constructed, inspected, and maintained, and that dam owners are adequately prepared for potential emergencies. However, it is also up to the community to ensure it is prepared for a dam safety incident. This presentation will provide an overview of EGLE's Dam Safety Program, a discussion of the partners and their roles in preventing and responding to dam emergencies, and a question and answer session.
PROGRAM QUESTIONS:
Ryan Blazic: BlazicR@Michigan.gov
REGISTRATION QUESTIONS:
Alana Berthold: BertholdA@Michigan.gov
Joel Roseberry: RoseberryJ@Michigan.gov
Individuals needing language assistance or accommodations for effective participation at these events should contact Joel Roseberry at 517-599-9494 at least two weeks before the event to request language, mobility, visual, hearing, translation, and/or other assistance.
EGLE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, political beliefs, height, weight, genetic information, or sexual orientation in the administration of any of its programs or activities, and prohibits intimidation and retaliation, as required by applicable laws and regulations.
EGLE COVID-19 RESPONSE:
For details on EGLE's work during the pandemic, visit our COVID-19 response webpage. Follow state actions and guidelines at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus.
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