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| | Train cars carrying oil from the Bakken formation pass through several communities in the Pacific Northwest. Understanding and collaboration will help address safety and preparedness issues surrounding these shipments of necessary resources |
When: April 27, 2016
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood, WA
Cost: $25
This symposium will provide a comprehensive overview of the current and future status of oil by rail transportation and emphasize partnerships to help ensure oil transport safety is being addressed across the region. Continental breakfast and lunch will be included.
Topics
- Origin of oil by rail transportation
- Roles and responsibilities of stakeholders
- Current and emerging regulation
- Potential safety concerns
- Spill response: local capabilities and capacities
- Planning for the future
Audience
- Northwest legislators
- Public officials at the local, county and state levels
- First responders and emergency management sector
- Private sector
- Economic development agencies
- Public safety and environmental organizations
- Utilities and ports
- Ecology and transportation agencies
Register now to join your fellow regional public and private sector stakeholders for a productive dialogue on how to best address oil train safety issues.
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