Recent Accomplishments and Opportunities for 2007 ~WEROC~

1. Recent Accomplishments and Opportunities for 2007~WEROC~ Kelly Hubbard WEROC Emergency Manager Municipal Water District of Orange County WACO, January 5, 2007

2. Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange County • Mutual Aid Agreement • 35 Member Agencies • Recognized by the County Operational Area • Continuous Coordination

3. Membership • City Water Departments • Special Districts • Water • Wastewater

4. Two Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) Radio Network Assistance with Emergency Response Plans Exercises and Trainings Coordination with Other Government Agencies Facilitate Mutual Aid Preparedness and Response

5. Accomplishments: National Incident Management System • 27 Training Sessions, 15 Agencies, Over 600 Staff, and 1,000 scantrons from NIMS trainings • NIMS Resolutions and Adoption • Emergency Plan Update Workshop

6. Opportunities 2007: National Incident Management System • Continued work on Emergency Plans • Tabletop Exercises • Resource Management and Coordination • More Training for Elected Officials and Agency Managers

7. Accomplishments: Hazard Mitigation • Development of the Orange County Regional Water and Wastewater Hazard Mitigation Plan • 20 Participating Agencies • Grant and Agency Funded • Now eligible for Pre-Disaster Mitigation Project Grants up to $3 million per project per year

8. Opportunities 2007: Hazard Mitigation • A better understanding of our infrastructure and the impact of natural disasters on the Orange County water/wastewater systems • Assistance for pre-disaster grant applications and project development

9. Accomplishment: Government Coordination • Improved working relationship with local government agencies and the County • Coordination with the State Office of Emergency Services and the Department of Health Services on grants, special projects and trainings • Initiated discussions on a national level with FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security

10. Opportunities 2007: Government Coordination • Increased visibility and participation in the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) • Influence the CA Department of Health Services use of security grant funding

11. Accomplishments: Training • Emergency Water Quality Sample Kit for Unknown Contaminants • Tsunami Exercise • Exercise Design for Water Utilities • Emergency Resource Management

12. Opportunities 2007: Training • WEROC Functional EOC Exercise • Field Water Contamination Drill • County SONGS Exercise • CWEA Pre-Conference Training • Crisis Communications Training

13. Accomplishments: Policies and Procedures • Provided feedback on the State plan for Water Distribution • Participated with several agencies on the County Dam and Reservoir Annex development team • Developed Tsunami Response Annex • Participated in nationwide surveys and policy reviews on emergency response and water operations

14. Opportunities 2007: Policies and Procedures • Development of a standard response protocol to potential water contamination events • Coordination of Water Distribution Plans during emergencies • Input into national standards for security at water and wastewater facilities

15. Support for Disaster Planning • Encourage preparedness and planning activities at your utility • Speak on behalf of critical infrastructure protection and security funding • Understand your role during an emergency

16. Questions? Kelly Hubbard WEROC Emergency Manager Municipal Water District of Orange County (714) 593-5010 khubbard@mwdoc.com