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TO: James Chandler <br />County Admiijistkator <br />THROUGH: Doug Wright,IDirector <br />Department of Emergency Services <br />FROM: John Ring, Emergency Management Coordinator <br />Division of Emergency Management <br />DATE: July 27, 1992 <br />SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1992 INDIAN RIVER <br />COUNTY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PLAN <br />It is respectfully requested that the information contained -herein <br />be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners <br />at the next scheduled meeting. <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: <br />On July 24, 1992, the Department of Emergency Services received <br />State approval for the Indian River County Hazardous Materials <br />Emergency Plan which was submitted March 1, 1992, to the Florida <br />Department of Community Affairs, Division of Emergency Management. <br />The submitted plan is measured against compliance criteria <br />established by provisions of Section 303 (g) of the Superfund <br />Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and the <br />administrative rulings by the State Emergency Response Commission. <br />The Board of County Commissioners adoption of the plan finalizes <br />grant agreement 92EP-78-10-40-22-014, between Indian River County <br />and the Department of Community Affairs, which began September 25, <br />1991. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: <br />Recognizing the threat that hazardous materials pose to both the <br />population and the environment, the State Legislature has extended <br />funding authorizations to reimburse counties for resources required <br />to update and maintain an operationally functional hazardous <br />materials response plan. As the number of qualifying facilities <br />subject to SARA reporting increases, on-site inspections and <br />population protection measures are determined and added to the <br />plan. <br />The Florida Administrative Code requires that each county <br />government have a current hazardous materials emergency response <br />plan that specifically defines government agency authorities and <br />responsibilities within the framework of the County's emergency <br />response. Adoption of the 1992 plan will serve as replacement of <br />the 1991 plan and includes a nearly 50% increase in identified <br />hazardous material sites. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the.. <br />attached Resolution and the 1992 Indian River County Hazardous <br />Materials Emergency Plan. Pursuant to approval, the plan will be <br />disseminated to the various emergency agencies within the County. <br />21 <br />BOOK HAduL � �e` <br />