2.1.1 Narrative
FEMA has issued a mission assignment to EPA to staff the ESF#10 desk at the FEMA RRCC.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
As of January 4, 2016
MDNR:
MDNR continues to report sightings of orphan containers/drums in the eastern part of the state. MDNR is receiving an increased number of calls regarding orphan drums and other containers as the floodwaters recede, and has prepared a mission assignment tasking for EPA to recon and collect these containers. EPA and MDNR are working closely together to establish staging locations and to prepare for the Mission Assignment tasks.
FEMA RRCC
USACE debris task force arrived to the RRCC on January 3, 2015 to prepare for a debris removal mission assignment in the St. Louis area. A debris task force was formed, members are: USACE, EPA, FEMA, MDNR. A mission assignment has been prepared for HHW and orphan drums and containers, should be signed today.
FEMA has issued a amended Mission Assignment to EPA to increase the funding for support to FEMA.
Weather Report:
Flood waters are receding in most areas.
3 day forecast - Light precipitation is forecasted Wed through Sat (1/6/16 - 1/9/16)
Approximately 83 road closures. 6 levees are overtopped.
15 flood related fatalities, 1 missing person.
Meramec River:
Pacific and Eureka are out of flood stage.
Valley Park and Arnold is falling out of flood stage.
Mississippi River:
St Louis is dropping
Chester is cresting
Cape Girardeau has crested and is now dropping.
New Madrid is rising, should crest this coming week.
Other news:
Shelters are closing, currently there are 4 open
Missouri is the only state in the region currently activated.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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