ACP Architecture and MER Initiatives Overview
The ACP Architecture and MER Initiatives, led by CDR Matt Richards, focus on enhancing domestic preparedness and planning with priorities like ACP-SMFF Annex and Risk Assessment. The initiatives aim to address planning gaps and emphasize meaningful exercises for improved response capabilities, with a strong focus on aligning with other missions and evolving response landscapes.
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ACP Architecture and MER Initiatives CDR Matt Richards Chief of Domestic Preparedness and Planning (CG-MER-4)
CG-MER Priorities and Perspectives MTS emphasis: ACP- SMFF Annex, AMSP-SRPs & MTSRPs; plan connectivity. New ACP New MERPMAN framework; timeline & importance. Hazardous Substance; planning gap. architecture roll-out; timeline & importance. Risk Assessment; ensure proper planning scenarios for Coastal Zone. Meaningful exercises; risk-based scenario selection and design. New MER; revamped to account for changing response landscape. Area Role; stronger to align with other missions.
Announced in MSIB 10-23 and ALCOAST 396/23 First major revision in over 25 years; updated policy in Fall w/ 3 yr compliance timeline. Responder & user friendly. New ACP Architecture Roll Out Establishes national consistency/standardization. Important for plug & play response environment. Accommodates development of mobile applications; R&D underway. Promotes establishment/enforcement of long- term accountability. Facilitate development of 1st ever Coastal AC Planning Handbook.
Architecture Overview Part 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 Title General and Administrative Geographic Scope & Jurisdictional Boundaries Roles & Responsibilities Pre-Spill Risk Analyses, Consultations, & Response Strategies Response Response Resources Response Technologies
Annexes Annex Annex A Annex B Annex C Annex D Annex E Annex F Title Mastery Hyperlink Index Risk Analyses/Risk Profile Annex Fish & Wildlife Annex Hazardous Substance Annex Salvage and Marine Fire Fighting Annex Response Tools: Quick Response Guides (QRGs), Checklists, forms, job aids, etc. Voluntary Organizations Assisting in Disaster (VOAD) ESF-10 Annex Ice Operations & Arctic/Cold Weather Response Annex G Annex H Annex I
Annexes (continued) Annex Annex J Annex K Annex L Annex M Annex N Annex O Title Space Operations Air Operations & UAV Support Unconventional Oil Spill Response Tribal Annex Swift Water Response Operations International Coordination and Relationship to International Plans
New MERPMAN Framework Threads relevant policy aspects of plans/planning into the different phases (pillars). 4 Pillars of MER Sequential structure Concurrent Clearance: Fall
MTS Emphasis and Connectivity of Plans As per DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan, CG lead federal agency responsible for protecting the MTS. MTS is national lifeblood and sustainment critical to national security & resiliency. Timely & effective response >> faster recovery >> greater national resiliency. This is Homeland Security! Unify CG planning efforts to ensure optimized ops posture in all- hazards MTS environment. Anticipate SMFF Annex added to all coastal ACPs.
CWA/NCP requires FOSC to plan for & respond to oil or hazsub. Propensity to avoid, but major safety concern. Although we rarely conduct actual response to hazsub, we must plan, coordinate & train. Hazardous Substance Anticipate Hazsub Annex added to all coastal ACPs. Has always been in COMDTINST, just not enforced. East Palestine, OH train derailment. EPA Paulsboro, NJ train derailment. USCG
Always required, just neglected over time. Anticipate Risk Analysis Annex added to all coastal ACPs. Important for AC to routinely assess threats/vulnerabilities & prioritize planning preparedness activities. Fundamental to response planning. ACP must be crafted around planning scenarios. Broad scope. NOT limited to CG regulated facilities. Coastal Zone definition (Line of Demarcation) key in identifying planning targets.
Area Role Formally integrate PAC/LANT into decision making process. CG-MER is a policy/program office. PAC/LANT are operational commanders that execute, monitor & enforce compliance w/ policy. Strengthen/reinforce military ethos into MER culture: Use Chain of Command Resolve issues at lowest level Areas provide amplifying/additional guidance & requirements to policy. New PACAREA position hired.
Improvement Plan CG NRP drafts passback memo Passback memo identifies "Improvement Actions" Reviewed by Area & District Sector develops improvement plan Improvement plan approved by Area
Meaningful Exercises RISK BASED SCENARIO SELECTION AND DESIGN AREA COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT EXERCISE AND TRAINING SUBCOMMITTEE?
"New" MER Revamped to account for changing response landscape. New MER organization structure; 4 divisions. New Logo! Strategic Planning Efforts. Strategy now a formal MER function (MER-3). . Draft MER Strategic Plan completed; ready for routing. Action planning and priorities driven by strategic planning. Business Administration and Management instruction (MER SOP) forthcoming. Will include communication, outreach, and engagement protocols.
