July 28, 1999

– Morning: How does the fuel distribution system work? Where are its facilities located? How do pipelines function? [Presentations by oil and natural gas representatives and the Department of Ecology]

Afternoon: What is history of spills/accidents? What is now required for spill detection and monitoring? [Presentations by the UTC, Ecology, WSP, and a report prepared by a consultant for the Counsel for the Environment].

• August 11, 1999, 8:30-4:30
  
  SeaTac Double Tree Inn
  Cascade rooms 1 & 2
  SeaTac, WA.
  
  What is the existing regulatory framework? What is on the books (federal, state and local)? How does actual performance compare? How are programs funded to meet performance expectations? What is the situation with federal preemption of state authority? [Presentations by the UTC, Ecology, WSP, locals, and the Attorney General’s Office].

   

• August 25, 1999, 9:00-4:00

  SeaTac Double Tree Inn
  SeaTac, WA
  Evergreen Room 2
  
  What can we learn from others’ experiences? [Presentations by representatives from VA, MN, CA, and FL (if funding available); possible presentation on how regulatory system operates in B.C.]. What has the NTSB recommended after its accident investigations in the past; how well have its recommendations been implemented? [Presentation by NTSB representative]. What does industry see as the problems in the current regulatory system? [Presentations by natural gas and oil industries, representatives of trucking and barging industries].

• September 8, 1999, 9:00-4:00

   

  Bellevue City Hall, Council Chambers
  11511 Main St.
  Bellevue, WA
  It was agreed the 4^th meeting should begin focusing on local response capacity.

   

• September 22, 1999, 9:00-4:00.

   

  Clark College
  Gaiser Hall Conference Room, 1800
  East McLoughlin Blvd.
  Vancouver, WA
  A public meeting will be held in the same location from 5:30-8:30.

   

• November 5, 1999, 9:00-4:00

   

  Fire Station #1 SeaTac
  2929 S. 200th St.
  SeaTac, WA
  206-824-2726
  This meeting will be to hear recommendations from the three subcommittees and to draft recommendations for the report.

   

• December 7, 1999, 9:00-4:00

   

  SeaTac Holiday Inn
  Logan Room
  17338 International Blvd.
  Seattle, WA
  This meeting will be to discuss what was heard from the public comment meetings and agree on the content of the final report.

   

  
  

  Public Comments Meetings
  

• September 8, 1999, Bellevue, WA

  5:30-9:00
  Bellevue City Hall
  Council Chambers
  11511 Main St.
  Bellevue, WA

  
  

• September 16, 1999, Moses Lake, WA

  5:30-8:30
  Moses Lake High School
  803 East Sharon Ave.
  Moses Lake, WA

  
  

• September 22, 1999, Vancouver, WA

  5:30-8:30
  Clark College
  1800 East McLaughlin Blvd.
  Vancouver, WA
  Gaiser Hall, Central Conference Room

  
  

• November 16, 1999, Bellingham, WA

  6:00pm-9:00pm
  Bellingham City Hall
  Council Chambers (2nd floor
  210 Lottie Street
  Bellingham, WA

  
  

• November 17, 1999, Spokane, WA

  6:00pm-9:00pm
  Spokane City Hall
  Council Chambers (basement level)
  West 808 Spokane Falls Blvd.
  Spokane, WA

  
  

• November 18,1999, Olympia, WA

  6:00pm-9:00pm
  Department of Ecology
  Auditorium (basement level)
  300 Desmond Dr.
  Lacey, WA

  
  
  
  

  Subcommittees' Meetings
  
  

• Prevention and Siting
  

  October 6, 13, 20, 1999, 10:00-2:00
  Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission
  19010 1st Ave. S
  Burien, WA
  (Oct. 6 & 20 meetings will be held in room C-204, Oct. 13, room C-142)
  
  Mayor Mark Asmundson, Chair
  Steve Hunter, Department of Ecology
  Deputy Mayor Chuck Mosher, City of Bellevue
  Dennis Lloyd, Utilities and Transportation Commission

  
  
  

• Prepardeness and Response
  

  October 14, 26, 1999, 10:00-2:00
  Department of Ecology
  Northwest Regional Office
  3190 160th Ave. SE
  Bellevue, WA
  
  Joe Stohr, Chair
  Lt. steve Kalmbach, Washington State Patrol
  Glen Woodbury, Emergency Management Division

  
  
  

• Funding
  

  September 30, 1999, 8:00-10:30
  Utilities Transportation Commission
  1300 S. Evergreen Park Dr., SW
  Olympia, WA
  
  October 14, 1999, 8:00-11:00
  Insurance Building
  4th Floor Conference Room
  302 14th Ave
  Olympia, WA
  
  December 2, 1999, 9:00-12:00
  General Administration Building
  210 11th Ave. SE
  Olympia, WA
  
  Commissioner Bill Hinkle, Chair
  Rick Mattoon, Co-Chair
  Mary Corso, Washington State Fire Marshall
  Carol Jolly, Governor's Executive Policy Office
  Jim Schoonover, Emergency Management Division

  
  
  

  For directions to any of the above meetings please contact Cindy Fetterly at (360)902-0666 or [email protected]