New England Inland Rivers Geographic Response Strategies

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Initial Work Group Meeting

Work Group participants were briefed on project details including the site selection process, plan for site surveys, development of tactics for each site, and final review and approval of all GRPs. 

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Directions

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Meeting Agenda

Meeting Summary

Meeting Powerpoint

Site Selection Meeting

Participants reviewed the site sensitivity data compiled from Work Group members as well as the EPA, NH DES, and Nuka Research, and identified the 6 GRP development sites. Information was presented in a site selection matrix for each of the river systems considered. 

Meeting Agenda

Meeting Powerpoint

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Disaster Prep

(Supplementary Powerpoint)

Meeting Summary

Final Site Selection Matrix

Site Surveys

Nuka Research conducted site surveys to obtain additional information about each GRP site that informed the development of tactics and noted logistical and other issues.

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Site Survey Schedule

Site Survey Data Collection Form

Site Survey Summary

Tactics Sub-Group Meeting

The Tactics Sub-Group was comprised of select individuals from the project Work Group with direct experience and expertise in inland spill response, GRP development, and/or in-depth knowledge of the river system.  The Sub-Group reviewed draft GRP maps showing the tactics and strategies recommended by the site survey team.  Changes to these initial tactics and strategies were made based on input from the Tactics Sub-Group, and the GRPs were updated prior to final review by the Work Group.  

Final Work Group Meeting

This was the final meeting of the Merrimack River GRP Work Group.  During this meeting, each draft GRP was presented for review and comment prior to finalization.

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Meeting Summary