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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

Natural Resource Injuries (destruction, loss, lost use) Time Natural Resource Services Baseline Environmental Service Level Incident Full Recovery Full Recovery Response

Reduce length of time to natural recovery

Response

Reduce degree of injury

Natural Resource Injuries Natural Resource Injuries Emergency Restoration Full Recovery

Injuries from oil and the response may be subject to NRDA *This includes response actions for “substantial threat of a discharge of

• il” incidents*

Baseline conditions and ephemeral data are

• ften collected during

response operations Even while a response is ongoing, the trustees may engage in emergency restoration to reduce injuries

Species diversity, abundance, health, behavior Habitat quality Public use of natural resources

For removal activities directed by OSC Available to federal, state, local and tribal governmental entities Under FPN ceiling For NRD preassessment activities Available to FEDERAL natural resource trustee agencies NOT under FPN ceiling

PRFA Initiate IAA

Approved SOW Rapid execution Defined POP Amendable/ Extendable Cost Doc required for reimbursement Billable to RP Authorized, developed & reimbursed through agreement with the FOSC and collaboration with NPFC Case Officer Authorized, developed & reimbursed through agreement with the NPFC NRD Claims Manager

The Color of Trustee Money

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 sharing agreements; establishes a mutually beneficial feedback loop (linkages with Ops 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

Photo Terry Heatlie Image by NOAA

Key Messages

§ Document – who, what, where, when, why, how, and under what authority § Setting response objectives to minimize claims is a win-win – improves outcomes, lowers total cost, provides for the earliest recovery § Proactively engage NRDA folks – help them help you § Understand the available funding mechanism and when to advise the trustees to talk to NPFC § Find creative ways to get trustees to your meetings

Ready for more? Contact your friendly neighborhood NPFC NRD Claims Manager: Fredy Hernandez, Div. Chief 202-795-6054 Fredy.E.Hernandez@uscg.mil

6 Forge linkages between NRDA and Planning and Ops Sections Be open to Emergency Restoration and unconventional response options Embrace NRDA in Area Planning Leverage restoration funding streams to support preparedness