Region 6 Regional Response Team (RRT-6):
RRT-6 is comprised of members from fifteen federal departments and agencies
having representatives on the NRT, plus five regional State government
representatives from the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
and Texas.
There are 13 Regional Response Teams (RRTs), one for each of ten federal regions, plus one for
Alaska, one for the Caribbean, and one for the Pacific Basin. Each RRT
maintains a Regional Contingency Plan (RCP) and has state, as well as federal
government, representation.
The standing RRT
serves as the regional body for planning and preparedness actions before a
response action to a significant oil or hazardous substance incident is taken.
Except for periods of activation for an incident-specific response
action, the representatives of EPA and USCG shall act as Co-Chairs. The
standing RRT’s general activities should include the development of
communication systems and procedures, planning and preparedness, training and
exercises, coordination, evaluation, and other related pollution preparedness
matters on a region-wide basis.
For more information on RRT-6 see RRT 101 and RRT-6 By-Laws.
RRT-6 Co-Chairs:
- Craig Carroll, EPA Region 6
- Michael Sams, USCG 8th District
RRT-6 Alternate
Co-Chairs:
- Lyndsey Nguyen, EPA Region 6
- CWO4 Brandon Todd, USCG 8th District
RRT-6 Coordinators:
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RRT-6 Standing Committees:
- Response:
- Chair: Adam Tyndale, USCG 8th District
- Vice-Chair: Gary Moore, EPA Region 6
- Preparedness:
- Chair: Dr. Karolien Debusschere, LOSCO
- Vice-Chair: Damara “Dee” Oos, USCG 8th District
- Science & Technology:
- Chair: Brent Koza, TGLO
- Vice-Chair: Dr. Paige Doelling, NOAA
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RRT-6 Meetings:
Regular meetings of
the Standing RRT will be convened at least semi-annually and shall be “open
meetings.” The meetings will be hosted
by the Co-Chairs. See Notices located under the Resources section (upper right side of this web page) for more information on future meetings. Meetings are normally held in May and November.
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