The Local Emergency Planning Commission (LEPC) formed in 1986 to meet the duties required pursuant to Public Law 99-499, Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), Title III, and related regulations.
The Missoula County LEPC deals specifically with hazardous materials issues. The LEPC also reviews and revises the City/County Hazmat Response Guidelines.
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The Local Emergency Planning Committee is housed at Missoula County. Additional infomrmation about the committee can be found at: Missoula County Boards and Commissions
The purpose of the LEPC is to:
- Develop, train and test a hazardous substance emergency response plan
- Develop procedures for regulated facilities to provide notification to the LEPC in accordance with Title III, SARA
- Develop procedures for receiving and processing requests from the public under the Community Right-To-Know provisions of Title III, SARA
- Provide for public notification of Committee activities
- Implement such other activities as may be legally required by the Federal Government, the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), the Board of County Commissioners and/or the City Council.
The Committee meets quarterly from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of January, April, July and October, at the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, 1st Floor, Annex 151, Missoula. If you would like to ask about participating virtually please call 406-258-3631.
The following entities are represented on the LEPC:
- Local elected official (1)
- Missoula Police Department (1)
- Missoula County Sheriff's Office (1)
- Missoula Fire Department (1)
- Missoula Rural Fire Department (1)
- Missoula City/County Health Department (1)
- Missoula County Fire Protection Association (1)
- Missoula County OEM (1)
- Hazmat Transportation/Distribution Representative (1)
- Emergency Medical Services Representative (1)
- Local Media Representative (1)
- Regulated Title III Facility Representative (1)
- City Citizen Representatives (2)
- County Citizen Representatives (2)
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Nick Holloway: [email protected]
The LEPC consists of members nominated by the LEPC, as well as, two members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and two members appointed by the Missoula City Council. These members represent the various professional and community groups designated in Title III, SARA. There are twenty members total. Appointed members serve two-year terms.
Public Safety, Health and Operations
Public Law 99-499, Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), Title III, and related regulations.
| Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
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| Basino, Tony | Transportation Industry Representative | 20 Apr 1900 | 20 Apr 2099 | Active | Montana Rail Link, Transportation Industry Representative |
| Beck, Adriane | County Office of Emergency Management | 20 Apr 1900 | 20 Apr 2099 | Active | Missoula County Office of Emergency Management |
| Brady, Mike | Regular Member | 19 Apr 1900 | 18 Apr 2099 | Active | |
| Calnan, Joe | County Fire Protection Association | 20 Apr 1900 | 20 Apr 2099 | Active | Missoula County Fire Protection Association |
| Campbell, Bob | City Council Designee | 10 Jan 2024 | 09 Jan 2099 | Active | |
| Christian, Peter | Local Media Representative | 20 Apr 1900 | 20 Apr 2099 | Active | Local Media Representative |
| Cornelius, Ahri | Regular Member | 01 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 | Expiring | City Council |
| Defors, Timothy | Regular Member | 01 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 | Expiring | Board of County Commissioners |
| Greger, Mike | Fixed Facility Representative | 03 May 1900 | 03 May 2099 | Active | Hexion Chemical |
| Harrison, John | Regular Member | 01 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 | Expiring | City Council |
| Hickey, Leah | City/County Health Department | 20 Apr 1900 | 20 Apr 2099 | Active | Missoula City-County Health Department |
| Jacobs, Timothy | Regular Member | 01 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 | Expiring | Board of County Commissioners |
| McDermott, TJ | County Sheriff | 20 Apr 1900 | 20 Apr 2099 | Active | Missoula County Sheriff |
| Nelsen, RJ | St Patrick Hospital | 20 Apr 1900 | 20 Apr 2099 | Active | St. Patrick Hospital |
| Newman, Chris | Rural Fire | 20 Apr 1900 | 20 Apr 2099 | Active | Missoula Rural Fire |
| Strohmaier, Dave | Elected Official | 20 Apr 1900 | 20 Apr 2099 | Active | County Commissioners |
| Whalen, Don | Emergency Medical Services | 20 Apr 1900 | 20 Apr 2099 | Active | Missoula Emergency Services Inc., Emergency Medical Services |
