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Local Emergency Planning Committee

1999 Annual Report

1999 Annual Report to the State Emergency Response Commission

This report covers the period 1 January to 31 December 1999.

Members or alternates in attendance:

January 13, 1999: Dino Armetta (replacing John Benner), Jeff Book (for Paul Birney), Candy Borman, Rod Buethe, Dave Coombs, Bob DeVriendt, Gary Fliehmann, Marilyn Gable, Joe Mastandrea, Travis Mayer, Clay Mayrose (for Joe Phillips), George McTwiggan, Ken Noel, Dan Peterson, Bill Roche (for Les McCubbin), Tim Schram, Jeff Strawn (for John Strawn), Matt Wallace, Rich Weber, Louis Wilson and Steve Young.
March 13, 1999: Dino Armetta (replacing John Benner), Jeff Book (for Paul Birney), Candy Borman, Rod Buethe, Dave Coombs, Bob DeVriendt, Keith Deiml, Gary Fliehmann, Tom Hanson, Steve Jordan, Marilyn Gable, Joe Mastandrea, Travis Mayer, George McTwiggan, Nancy Noda, Dan Peterson, Bill Roche (for Les McCubbin), Tim Schram, Jeff Strawn (for John Strawn), Matt Wallace, Rich Weber, Louis Wilson and Steve Young. Excused: Ron Clark, Dave Coombs, Clay Mayrose, Ken Noel.
June 9, 1999: Jeff Book (for Paul Birney), Rod Buethe, Joel Christiansen, Robin Coullie, Keith Deiml, Jeff DiCicco, Gary Fliehmann, Scott Keep, Joe Mastandrea, Nancy Noda, Dan Peterson, Jeff Reicks, Maria Reiter, Tim Schram, Bill Steele, Bob DeVriendt, Matt Wallace and Louis Wilson.
September 8, 1999: Joe Mastandrea, Matt Wallace, Scott Keep, Tim Schram, Brent Meling, Ron Clark, Steve Young, Keith Deiml, Bill Roone, Jeff Book (for Paul Birney), Louis Wilson, Gary Fliehmann, Ted Ramey, Kevin Reeder, Robin Gullie, Don McDouglas and Nancy Noda.

During this period, 81 facilities filed SARA Title III Tier Two reports with SCEPC. Tier II reports are filed in the Emergency Management Office and are available for public inspection. During this period, ten public and numerous responder information requests were handled. Two non-reporting facilities were identified during this period, notified of the reporting requirements, and reported for the first time.

Revisions to the Sarpy County Emergency Response Plan, which is contained within the Sarpy County Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP), were distributed this year. The LEPC Resource Book was also updated and distributed on December 15 1999.

Elected Officers: Chairman – Matt Wallace, Vice-Chairman – Joe Mastandrea, Secretary – Gary Fliehmann, Information Coordinator – Daniel Peterson

Copies of Notices sent to the Bellevue Leader and the Papillion Times

Members and the areas they represent:

Local Elected Official	Candace Borman, Tim Schram
Public Health	Rolly Yost
Local Environmental Protection	Matt Wallace
Hospital	Nancy Noda
Firefighter	Rod Buethe, Mike Dineen, Travis Mayer, Les McCubbin, John Strawn
Emergency Management	Tom Doolittle, Joseph Mastandrea, Daniel Peterson
Law Enforcement	Gary Fliehmann, Jerry Turgeon, Steve Young
Transportation	Marty Leming, George McTwiggan, Rich Weber
Broadcast/Print Media	Not Applicable
Community Organizations	Dave Coombs, Clay Mayrose, Chuck Sohm, Louie Wilson
Facility Owners/Operators	Paul Birney, Steve Jordan, Pat Shannon
Schools	Keith Deiml, Tom Hanson, Scott Keep
Public	Steven Danon
Military	Robert DeVriendt, Robin Gullie
Communications	John Benner, Ron Clark, Marilyn Gable, Ken Noel

A hazardous materials exercises was held on October 1, 1999. The exercise built on the lessons learned in previous hazardous materials exercises and while revising the LEOP. Another county exercise is planned for next year. Sarpy County will also participate in a multi-county exercise of the new Omaha/Council Bluffs Sub-area Contingency Plan, which covers hazardous materials releases into or threatening the Missouri River.

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