National Grid Massachusetts Emergency Response Plan, effective 5/13/16 32.2.3. BRANCH ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR REPORTS TO: Branch Director POSITION TYPE: Command Staff (Key Position) JOB DESCRIPTION: 1. Responsible at the Branch Level for all Environmental matters associated with the response, including strategic assessment, modeling, surveillance, and environmental monitoring and permitting. 2. Oversees that the Environmental response is aligned with Strategic Level guidance. 3. Serves as a resource on Environmental-related matters to the Branch Director. ANNUAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Participate in the Annual Emergency Response Functional Exercise. PRE-EVENT STAGE RESPONSIBILITIES: Please refer to the following checklist. SERVICE RESTORATION STAGE RESPONSIBILITIES: Please refer to the following checklist. POST-EVENT STAGE RESPONSIBILITIES: Please refer to the following checklist. TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. EMR004: ICS and Emergency Response Plan Overview PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE): 1. Hard hat, 2. Safety shoes, 3. Safety glasses, 4. Gloves, and 5. Any other protective clothing necessitated by operating conditions or special operations. POSITION-SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT: 1. Laptop 2. Cellular phone 3. Vehicle 4. Reference materials ACTIVATION NOTIFICATION: Activated by the Branch Director WORK LOCATION: Branch Emergency Operations Center (EOC) WORK PERIOD: As determined by the Branch Director 356 National Grid Massachusetts Emergency Response Plan, effective 5/13/16 ADDITIONAL STAFF REQUIREMENTS: N/A POSITION-SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS: N/A 357 National Grid Massachusetts Emergency Response Plan, effective 5/13/16 Branch Environmental Coordinator Checklist Signature ____________________________ Date _____________ Location ____________________ ACTIVITY ACTION Date Initials Pre-Event Stage 6.6 Report to the designated Branch Director and check in as required. 16.2.1.2 Attends Branch Level briefings or receive a briefing from the Branch Director. Obtains: Emergency objectives, Agencies/organizations/stakeholders involved, Political ramifications, Employee or public injuries and safety concerns, Environmental concerns, Emergency activities and current situation, Special concerns, Municipal Communications, Media Relations, Internal Communications, Regulatory Communications, Government Affairs, Decentralized Operations, Outage Management, Restoration Crew Management, Wires Down Response, Damage Assessment, Work Order Close Out, Logistics, Cost tracking, and Employee and Labor Relations. 19.2.4.1 Coordinate Branch environmental personnel and other resources as requested or required. Service Restoration Stage 358 National Grid Massachusetts Emergency Response Plan, effective 5/13/16 6.6 Report to the designated Branch Director and check in as required. 6.6 If the situation calls for a transfer of command: assess the situation and/or obtain a briefing from the outgoing Branch Environmental Coordinator. 16.2.1.2 Attends Branch Level briefings or receive a briefing from the Branch Director. Obtains: Emergency objectives, Agencies/organizations/stakeholders involved, Political ramifications, Employee or public injuries and safety concerns, Environmental concerns, Emergency activities and current situation, Special concerns, Municipal Communications, Media Relations, Internal Communications, Regulatory Communications, Government Affairs, Decentralized Operations, Outage Management, Restoration Crew Management, Wires Down Response, Damage Assessment, Work Order Close Out, Logistics, Cost tracking, and Employee and Labor Relations. 16.2.3.1 During Branch Level briefing, provides an update on any environmental incidents that occur during an Emergency including actions being taken to mitigate the incident, number and seriousness of injuries, and outside emergency response agencies responding to the incident. 19.2.4.2 Identifies or assigns Branch Environmental personnel and obtains appropriate contact information. 19.2.4.3 Maintains contact with the State Environmental Officer. Obtains the following information: 359 National Grid Massachusetts Emergency Response Plan, effective 5/13/16 Regional incident status Incident objectives Expectations 19.2.4.4 Communicates the following information to the Branch: Strategic plan for Environmental response Communicate policy on information dissemination as well as any other pertinent information 19.2.4.5 Assesses the need for outside Environmental resources and makes appropriate arrangements after obtaining approval from the Branch Director. 19.2.4.6 Assesses the need for Environmental supplies and makes arrangements to acquire needed supplies if so approved by the Branch Director. 19.2.4.7 Assesses the need for outside Environmental training services to support training and for qualifying additional personnel or outside resources to perform required tasks. 19.2.4.8 Supports construction activity during restoration in or near protected resources, impacting endangered species, etc. 19.2.4.9 Identifies the need for and obtain permits, consultations, and other authorizations, including Endangered Species Act (ESA) provisions. 19.2.4.10 Develops assessment and clean-up plans; identifies the need for and prepares any special advisories or orders. 19.2.4.11 Ensures that sensitive areas have been identified and response priorities established. 19.2.4.12 Obtains copies of any relevant exposure data such as MSDS sheets and Environmental procedural guidelines and ensures that field Environmental personnel get this information. 19.2.4.13 Verifies that monitoring and sampling plans have been developed at the State Level and provides guidance as necessary. 19.2.4.14 Verifies that disposal plans have been developed at the State Level and provides guidance as necessary. 19.2.4.15 Coordinates incident analysis, field audits, training and regulatory inquiries. 19.2.4.16 Acts as a liaison between Supervisors and outside utilities concerning any environmental-related activities or incidents. 19.2.4.17 In case of environmental incident: Assume responsibility for directing spill cleanup (use EG-501MA, EG-502MA and EP-5 for guidance), 360 National Grid Massachusetts Emergency Response Plan, effective 5/13/16 Assess the scope of contamination including property and personnel, Determine if release is reportable to MA DEP and/or other applicable regulatory agencies, Communicate with owners of property or items contaminated by the spill, Coordinate with Branch Safety and Health Coordinator to communicate with employees exposed to the spilled material and answer any questions the employees may have regarding exposure and cleanup. Coordinate clean up with the spill response contractor Enter the incident, or designate a person to enter the incident into National Grid’s Incident Management System. 19.2.4.18 In case of Environmental incident, communicate the following information to the State Environmental Officer: Status of the situation, Actions taken or being taken to mitigate the incident, Number and seriousness of injuries (personnel and public), Extent of any additional personnel or public exposure or impact as a result of the incident, Extent, rate, effects and environmental impact as a result of the incident, Outside Emergency response agencies responding to the incident and any additional resources required or requested, Support need from internal organizations to protect the environment, Instructions or additional information that may need to be communicated with employees or the public relating to environmental hazards, and Coordinate with the State Security Officer to establish security for any hazardous areas following the incident and to protect the integrity of any evidence. 19.2.4.19 Monitors the environmental consequences of response actions. 19.2.4.20 Ensures that accountability for personnel has been completed in each Branch prior to the release of personnel from affected locations. 19.2.4.21 Reviews for approval any Branch Environmental-related communications to employees or the public to assure that the communications conform to the strategic Environmental plan. 21.1.6.1. Ensures the development and distribution of Environmental Incident Reports to the Branch Level, as required. 361 National Grid Massachusetts Emergency Response Plan, effective 5/13/16 Post-Event Stage 6.6.4.1 In a Type 1, 2 or 3 event: complete, sign and date checklist. Complete “Location” based on branch EOC assignment and submit checklist to Emergency Planning. 362 National Grid Massachusetts Emergency Response Plan, effective 5/13/16 32.2.4. BRANCH PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR REPORTS TO: Branch Director POSITION TYPE: Command Staff (Key Position) JOB DESCRIPTION: 1. Initiates outreach to impacted areas of the Company and establishes communications "points of contact" to receive periodic updates. 2. Disseminates messages developed by the State Public Information Officer to the media, government and community leaders, and employees in coordination with the Branch Director. 3. Oversees additional responsibilities as assigned by the Branch Director. ANNUAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Participate in the Annual Emergency Response Functional Exercise. PRE-EVENT STAGE RESPONSIBILITIES: Please refer to the following checklist. SERVICE RESTORATION STAGE RESPONSIBILITIES: Please refer to the following checklist. POST-EVENT STAGE RESPONSIBILITIES: Please refer to the following checklist. TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. EMR004: ICS and Emergency Response Plan Overview 2. FocalPoint PERSONAL PROTECTIVE