September 2023

Alaska Area Planning -

September 2023 Announcements

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The ARRT Coordinators, Secretaries, and Planners of Alaska’s four Area Committees would like to share the following information with you on upcoming projects and events. Please RSVP or register for meetings - this helps us plan better for meeting spaces and provide you with additional meeting information and materials.

Please Join the ARRT/Area Committee Email List if someone forwarded you this email. You can also update your information on this same website.

Alaska Regional Response Team (ARRT) Meeting:

Thursday 9/14/2023

The Alaska Regional Response Team Meeting is being held on the UAA Campus. Topics include a review of the East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment response, presentations from the Alaska Railroad and US DOT PHMSA, and an overview of the USCG Alternative Planning Criteria.

Free Parking is available in the Willow Lot, off of Elmore Road.

(Please register so we can arrange appropriate room accommodations)

AGENDA & PRESENTATIONS on ARRT Website

Click Here to Register for the ARRT Meeting

Meetings and Events

Stay informed and get involved with the four Alaska Area Committees. The ARRT hosts a MEETINGS & EVENTS webpage with upcoming meetings hosted by the ARRT and Area Committees and other events associated with oil spills and hazardous substance response preparedness. This page also has a list of the Working Groups and Task Forces of the Area Committees and their current projects.

Plan Updates :

Planners from EPA, ADEC and USCG are currently working on reviewing and potentially modifying the Alaska Inland Area Contingency Plan (ACP) and Alaska Regional Contingency Plan (RCP). A public comment period is anticipated for both plans later this year and early next year. The dates will be announced via email and on the ADEC and Alaska Regional Response Team Websites.

Alaska Inland Area Contingency Plan is anticipated in December 2023-January 2024
The Alaska Regional Contingency Plan will follow later in Spring 2024.

Alaska Inland Area Contingency Plan: Please email recommendations to Mary Goolie and Kathy Shea. The current plan and comment response matrix are available on the Area Committee website.

Regional Contingency Plan: The ARRT Coordinators are seeking any recommendations for the Alaska Regional Contingency Plan review. See email addresses below.

Alaska's Area Committees

Please see the Area Committee webpages for the most current information on area committee meetings, subcommittee and working group projects and other events.