ARRT Tabletop Exercise 2023

Ms. Angella Thuotte, USCG ARRT Coordinator, conducted a roll call of the ARRT Members and the Onscene Coordinators. Mr. Graham Wood, ADEC Alternate Tri-Chair, Ms. Beth Sheldrake, EPA Tri-Chair, and Mr. Mark Everett, USCG Tri-Chair, offered opening remarks. Mr. Everett presented an overview of the actions of the ARRT since the September 2022 meeting (See Slide 9). Major events and milestones include the following: Annual Report to National Response Team (NRT) and Endangered Species Act compliance report is drafted. ARRT Tri-Chairs and Coordinators from EPA and USCG attended the National Response Team/ Regional Response Teams Co-Chairs Meeting February 13-16, 2023. Announcement from Champion that they will no longer be producing Corexit, the most common dispersant planned for use. USCG Headquarters proposed a national restructuring of the ACP format.