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Emergency responders train for large oil spill
On July 16, WBAY TV in Green Bay reported:Highly combustible crude oil from the Bakken Formation in North Dakota is changing the rail landscape. Estimates from the Congressional Research Service predict 650,000 carloads of crude oil will be transported across the country this year, an increase from 434,000 carloads in 2013 and 9,500 in 2008 when the oil boom began. LA CROSSE, Wis. - A coalition of federal, state and local emergency responders will conduct three days of training here this week to prepare for a large-scale train incident with crude oil spilling from tank cars into Mississippi river. Training will begin Thursday at the Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center in Onalaska and will expand Friday and Saturday onto the Mississippi River, with equipment being launched at the La Crosse Municipal Boat Harbor. On-water drills will include the placement of deflection booms designed to divert or contain an oil spill along with mock oiled-wildlife collection and rehabilitation efforts by natural resource managers. Officials are working with print, broadcast and online media to alert the public that this is an exercise and not a real emergency. "The energy boom has brought a lot of crude oil in regular proximity to high value natural resources and refuge areas," said exercise director David Morrison of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. "One of our tasks as emergency responders is to prepare for the worst by practicing rapid containment and recovery, wildlife protection and habitat preservation." Officials said the primary goal of responders to any train incident involving crude oil would be to protect human safety. The training is organized by the Upper Mississippi River Hazardous Spills Coordination Group, a coalition of state and federal agencies with emergency response responsibilities, with support from local governments, private-sector partners, and the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association. The training will focus on four functions - unified command, boom deployment, wildlife protection and rescue, and communications. Unified command is a formal way of organizing several entities into a single incident command structure. Boom deployment refers to various methods of placing equipment on the water to hold a substance such as oil in place to prevent spreading and facilitate removal. Wildlife protection includes the use of hazing to prevent birds from entering a dangerous environment and use of various techniques to rescue birds and animals affected by a spill. Communications involves the rapid dissemination of information to the public in the event of an emergency.
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MacKenzie Center kicks off school year with new programs, partnershipsPOYNETTE, Wis. -- With 11 new course offerings that build on topics taught in K-12 classrooms, the MacKenzie Center is welcoming 29 new schools and groups eager to participate in its unique environmental and conservation education and outdoor skills programs this year. From forestry and stream studies to watershed mapping and an exploration of predator-prey relationships, classes at the MacKenzie Center provided hands-on field opportunities to 3,738 students from 90 schools and organizations so far this year. These experiences extended the knowledge and skills developed through regular classroom work. The January through August student numbers are slightly ahead of last year and will continue to grow as more of the new schools begin their involvement with the center. Year-to-date, students from 16 counties stretching from La Crosse to Milwaukee to Juneau as well as northern Illinois have traveled to take part in MacKenzie programs. Principals and educational leaders from Wisconsin's sister state of Chiba Prefecture in Japan and students from Jianxi University in China also visited the center, which is just 25 miles north of Madison and easily accessible from Interstate Highway 39/90/94. "With its historic conservation aura and educational opportunities designed for today's students, the MacKenzie Center increasingly draws participants from around our state and around the world," said Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp. "If you are an educator interested in cutting-edge environmental programs and outdoor skill building for your students, we like to say that all roads lead to MacKenzie." JD Smith, MacKenzie Center director, said the center's curriculum draws on the comprehensive science, wildlife management and environmental protection expertise of DNR staff. "The department's capabilities help set our programs apart from other nature centers," Smith said."Students gain a unique opportunity to work with members of our education staff and other experts from wildlife, forestry, fisheries and more. Many of our participating schools bring students back for multiple visits, which enables us to work with the teachers and their classes on a more advanced level." Schools, community groups, home school families and others with an interest in learning more about MacKenzie Center programs are encouraged to contact the center's education staff at 608-635-8105 or email. Additional program details may be found online by searching the DNR website, for MacKenzie. Read more here: FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Disabled deer hunt shows great participation by Wisconsin landowners and will provide a number of opportunities for disabled hunters statewideMADISON - Eligible hunters interested in participating in the 2014 gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities are reminded that this year's hunt will take place from Oct. 4-12. "The disabled hunt program highlights some important partnerships and is a great example of the sense of community associated with deer hunting in Wisconsin," said DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp. As of the June 1 land sponsor application deadline, 86 landowners had enrolled more than 78,000 acres of land across 46 counties for this year's deer hunt. For a list of sponsors for the 2014 season, please visit WDNR website and search keywords disabled deer hunt. Hunters should contact sponsors directly and be prepared to provide their name, contact information and DNR customer ID number. To be eligible, hunters must possess a valid Class A, Class B long-term permit that allows shooting from a vehicle or Class C or D disabled hunting permit. As in the past, eligible hunters must also possess a gun deer license. For more information regarding deer hunting in Wisconsin, search the WDNR website for keyword deer. READ MORE HERE ... FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Friday, October 3, 2014
DSORe eNews VOL. 9 Issue S940
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