Learn about the complexities of preparing for and responding to large-scale environmental incidents





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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 [ [link removed] ].

Upcoming Webinar in the Series

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April 18, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
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The US Coast Guard is charged with the responsibility as the Federal On-scene Coordinator in the Coastal Zone, including the waters of the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes serve as an invaluable host of uses, including water consumption, transportation, power, and recreation. This presentation will discuss the vessels that utilize the Great Lakes, a broad overview of pollution prevention regulations that apply to vessels, and the US Coast Guard?s actions upon notification of a pollution incident from a vessel into the waterway.

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Ryan Blazic:[email protected]

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Alana Berthold:[email protected]
Joel Roseberry:[email protected]

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Individuals needing language assistance or accommodations for effective participation at these events?should contact Joel Roseberry at 517-599-9494 by April 4 to request language, mobility, visual, hearing, translation, and/or other assistance.

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