Natural Resource Damage Assessment for Response Practitioners - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Natural Resource Damage Assessment for Response Practitioners Perspectives from the NPFC NRD Claims Division Monica Rusk - NPFC NRD Claims Manager

Goal: Support FOSCs by providing guidance on the NRDA process and how FOSCs can most effectively set response objectives to minimize claims , improve engagement with trustees, and avoid pitfalls associated with the complex nature of NRDA and its reliance on response documentation and FOSC actions. § Clarify how NRDA overlaps with Response Operations § Compare the Response vs. NRDA funding streams § Look at key linkages between Response and NRDA § Explore opportunities in Planning and Preparedness Photo credit: William Marhoffer

Injuries from oil and the response may be subject to NRDA Baseline conditions and *This includes response actions for Natural ephemeral data are “substantial threat of a discharge of Resource often collected during Services oil” incidents* response operations Baseline Environmental Natural Service Level Resource Natural Natural Resource Injuries Injuries Resource Species diversity, abundance, health, behavior Emergency (destruction, loss, lost use) Injuries Habitat quality Restoration Response Even while a response Public use of natural resources Reduce length of is ongoing, the trustees time to natural may engage in recovery Response emergency restoration Reduce degree of injury to reduce injuries Time Incident Full Full Full Recovery Recovery Recovery

The Color of Trustee Money PRFA Initiate IAA For removal Approved SOW For NRD activities preassessment Authorized, Authorized, Rapid execution directed activities developed & developed & by OSC Defined POP reimbursed reimbursed Available to through through Available to Amendable/ FEDERAL agreement federal, state, natural agreement Extendable with the FOSC local and tribal resource with the Cost Doc and governmental trustee NPFC NRD entities required for collaboration agencies Claims reimbursement with NPFC Manager Under FPN NOT under Case Officer Billable to RP ceiling FPN ceiling

Where to start…. DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT! WHAT actions you are taking, WHEN you are taking them, WHY you are taking them, and UNDER WHAT AUTHORITY Encourage UC to engage with NRDA Lead Trustee early Helps you find the capabilities you need; improves coordination, data collection and Photo Terry Heatlie sharing agreements; establishes a mutually beneficial feedback loop (linkages with Ops Image by NOAA and Planning) Encourage NRDA SME participation in Area Committee Planning “Setting response objectives to reduce claims” requires input from those with often the largest claim - making the public whole

Key Messages Leverage Forge linkages § Document – who, what, where, when, why, restoration between NRDA funding streams to and Planning and support how, and under what authority Ops Sections preparedness § Setting response objectives to minimize claims Be open to Emergency Embrace NRDA in is a win-win – improves outcomes, lowers total Restoration and Area Planning unconventional cost, provides for the earliest recovery response options § Proactively engage NRDA folks – help them help you § Understand the available funding mechanism Ready for more? and when to advise the trustees to talk to NPFC Contact your friendly neighborhood § Find creative ways to get trustees to your NPFC NRD Claims Manager: meetings Fredy Hernandez, Div. Chief 202-795-6054 Fredy.E.Hernandez@uscg.mil 6