New England Inland Rivers Geographic Response Strategies
2023 -2024
Housatonic River (MA)
GRS Project
A total of 10 Geographic Response Strategies will be developed for the Housatonic River (MA) GRS Project.
Contact
EPA Region 1
Nuka Research
View the Project Overview Presentation
Initial Work Group/Site Selection Meeting
Date and Time TBD
via Zoom Video Conference
Work Group participants will be briefed on project goals and timeline, will review the site sensitivity data compiled by Work Group members including the EPA, MassDEP, the U.S. Coast Guard, and Nuka Research, and will identify 10 sites for GRS development.
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Summary
Site Selection Matrix and Key (DRAFT)
Site Surveys
Date and Time TBD
Work Group Participants
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US Environmental Protection Agency
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United States Coast Guard
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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Towns of:​
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TBD
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Work Group members will conduct site surveys at multiple predetermined locations to obtain additional information about each GRS site, to inform the development of tactics, logistics, and other elements.
Site Survey Schedule
Tactics Sub-Group Meeting
Date and Time TBD
via Zoom Video Conference
The Tactics Sub-Group will be comprised of select individuals from the project Work Group with direct experience and expertise in inland spill response, GRS development, and/or in-depth knowledge of the Housatonic River. The Sub-Group will review the draft GRS maps showing the tactics and strategies recommended by the site survey team. Changes to these initial tactics and strategies will be made and draft GRS will be developed for final review by the Work Group.
Tactics Sub-Group Meeting Summary
Final Work Group Meeting
Date and Time TBD
via Zoom Video Conference
This will be the final meeting of the Housatonic River GRS Work Group. During this meeting, each draft GRS will be presented for review and comment prior to finalization.
DRAFT GRS Documents
Final Work Group Meeting Summary