If you plan to attend this meeting, please RSVP by March 21, 2006 to Rich Packard: richard.packard@state.ma.us, 617-654-6556.

MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, March 27, 2007
San Francisco Room
New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford, MA

8:45  Continental Breakfast

9:00  Welcome and Introductions- Review Agenda, Mission and Purpose of the Advisory Committee 
Arleen O'Donnell, Commissioner, MassDEP
Janine Commerford, Assistant Commissioner, MassDEP 

9:15  Provisions of the Oil Spill Act                      
Review key features of the Act
Janine Commerford

9:30  Activities to Date 
Summary of service contracts, equipment purchased, training, interstate coordination, vessel safety issues; geographic response plans, web page improvements and coordination & cooperation with the Area Committees.
Rich Packard, Oil Spill Preparedness Program Manager      

10:00   Break 

10:15   Oil Spill Trust Fund Budget Summary     
Janine Commerford

10:45   Plans for the Future 
Solicit feedback from Committee       

• Equipment for Local Responders (Criteria/Priorities/Budget)
• Equipment Types (Criteria/Priorities/Budget)
• Geographic Response Plans (Criteria/Priorities/Budget)
• Training (Priorities, Scope/Type and Frequency/Budget)

Rich Packard

11:30   Q&A

12:00   Wrap-up/Schedule Next Meeting