The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) are hosting a free one-day Missouri Spill Response Workshop and Tabletop Exercise. The intent of the event is to assist drinking water suppliers, industry owners (e.g., aboveground storage tank and pipeline owners), local emergency responders and state and federal agencies to better prepare for a spill to a river or lake that supplies drinking water. The event will include:
- Engaging with industry stakeholders and other water providers, through guest speaker roles
- Participation by federal, state and local response partners
- Tools and resources presentations, such as source water protection best practices
- A half-day tabletop exercise facilitated by EPA contractors using a real-world, location-specific spill scenario that participants will use to simulate a response
All participants must register for the event, using the link below. The planning team encourages participants to attend the event in person to best participate in the half-day tabletop exercise, but participants have the option to attend virtually if necessary. Once registered, you will receive an email containing your unique attendee link to join the workshop, as well as a link to add the workshop into your calendar. In-person attendees will also receive a confirmation email that will include important event information.
The EPA contractor team will apply for renewal hours for Missouri drinking water operator licenses.