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Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit. Daniel Meer Region IX U.S. EPA. June 16-17, 2010 San Francisco, CA. Welcome/ Speaker Introduction. San Francisco’s History. 1906 Earthquake and Fire. Source: A History of the Municipal Water Department & Hetch Hetchy System , SFPUC.
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Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit Daniel Meer Region IX U.S. EPA June 16-17, 2010 San Francisco, CA
Welcome/ Speaker Introduction
San Francisco’s History 1906 Earthquake and Fire Source: A History of the Municipal Water Department & Hetch Hetchy System, SFPUC Gold Rush - 1848 Transamerica Pyramid - 1972 Golden Gate Bridge - 1937
Water – the New Gold San Francisco Water Vendor (ca. 1855) Source: A History of the Municipal Water Department & Hetch Hetchy System, SFPUC San Pilarcitos Creek Dam (under construction)(ca. 1866) Source: A History of the Municipal Water Department & Hetch Hetchy System, SFPUC
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in the Sierra Nevada O’Shaughnessy Dam at Hetch Hetchy Reservoir 5
EPA’s Priorities Climate Change Improve Air Quality Chemical Safety Clean Up Communities Protect USA’s Waters Environmental Justice State/Tribal Partnerships Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator U.S. EPA 6
Strengthening Drinking Water Programs • Planning for “All-Hazards” Threats • Enhanced/Expanded Multi-agency coordination • Water Security initiative (WSi) –drinking water surveillance and monitoring system
5-Step Response Model • Notification • Source Control • Effective Containment • Zone Control • Clean Up
Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit • EPA Office of Water Collaborative Efforts • Regular meetings with Water Sector Partners • APHL Cooperative Program • EPA Regional laboratory collaboration • Water Laboratory Alliance 9
West Coast WLA Security Summit: What’s In It For You? • Interaction with Session Leaders, Peers • Participation in WLA Table Top Exercise with Focus on WLA Response Plan • Info on Joint ERLN/WLA Launch • Update on Water Analysis Capabilities for Homeland Security • Hands-on Experience in Tech Town – EPA Security-Related Tools 10
Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit Thank you! 11