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• 11.B.1. RESOLUTION 2002-015 APPROVING THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PLAN The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 21, 2002: TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners IHROUGII: James E. Chandler, County Administrator THROUGH: John King, Director Department of Emerge, e ces 4 FROM: Nathan McCollum, Emergency Management Coordinator /2'/ Department of Emergency Services DATE: February 21, 2002 SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution Adopting the 2001/2002 Indian River County Emergency Plan For Hazardous Materials. On August 7, 2001, the Board of County Commissioners approved the 2001/2002 Hazardous Materials Planning Agreement between Indian River County and the State of Florida. The agreement provided adequate funding for the Emergency Management Division to review and modify our Indian River County Emergency Plan for Hazardous Materials. Earlier this year, the updated plan was submitted to the Flonda Department of Community Affairs/Division of Emergency Management for review. The submitted plan, consisting of over 800 pages, is measured against compliance criteria established by provisions of Section 303 (g) of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and administrative rulings by the State Emergency Response Commission. Per our agreement, the plan is reviewed annually. Currently, Indian River County has 31 agencies which meet the threshold of SARA reporting and review by the Emergency Management Division. On February 19, 2002, the Emergency Management Division was notified by the Florida Division of Emergency Management that our modifications meet the criteria outlined in our contract and is therefore approved. The Board of County Commissioners' adoption of this plan finalizes the grant agreement (#02 -CP - 11 10 40 22 023) between Indian River County and the Department of Community Affairs/Division of Emergency Management. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached Resolution and the 2001/2002 Indian River County Emergency Plan for Hazardous Materials. MARCH 12, 2002 -95- E4t • )