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Marinette County |
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Local Emergency Planning Committee |
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“Working together to make our community better prepared.” |
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This website is maintained by Marinette County Emergency Management. |
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Mission Statement and What We Do The mission of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is to protect the community from harmful and possibly life-threatening effects of a hazardous materials release by developing and implementing policies and procedures for complying with the Emergency Planning and Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA Title III), Wisconsin Statues 166.22, and Marinette County Ordinance No. 90-91-27.
The LEPC also gathers information to assist in the development of off-site plans for facilities required to report under SARA Title III. Information is then forwarded to the Marinette County Emergency Management Office in and incorporated into the Marinette County Hazardous Materials Countywide Plan.
Membership The LEPC consists of representatives from the following groups: Elected Officials, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, Fire Service, Emergency Medical Service, Public Health, Hospitals, Transportation, Environmental Organizations, Community Groups, Facility Owner/Operators, and the Media.
Meetings LEPC meetings are quarterly and are held in conformance with the Open Meetings Laws. They are scheduled for the fourth Monday in January, April, July and October at 3:00 p.m. in the Marinette County Law Enforcement Center.
Population The Marinette County LEPC serves over 43,384 people and covers 1,402 square miles.
Tier II Facilities In 2006, over 60 facilities submitted a Tier II Chemical Inventory Form. Of these, 25 facilities were required to have an off-site plan for emergency situations involving extremely hazardous substances.
Subcommittees Ad Hoc Off-Site Planning Review Committee: This subcommittee reviews new and updated off-site plans and recommends approval by the LEPC.
Exercise Planning Committee: The Exercise Planning Committee assists facilities and Emergency Management in the development of hazardous materials response exercises.
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Sub-Committee: Serves as the steering committee in the development of the Marinette County All-Hazards Mitigation Plan.
Marinette County Level B Hazardous Materials Team The City of Marinette has a Level B Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Team that serves the entire county. The HazMat Team also serves as a Chemical Assessment Team (CAT) in surrounding counties for the Appleton Level A HazMat Team. |
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2161 University Dr. Marinette, WI 54143 Office: 715-732-7660/66 FAX: 715-732-7326 egov@marinettecounty.com |