The PNWER Center for Regional Disaster Resilience works on emergency preparedness and disaster resilience projects across the Pacific Northwest from its Seattle office. The CRDR operates under the umbrella of the
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER), and is committed to working with states, provinces, territories, and communities to create public-private partnerships, develop action plans, and undertake pilot projects and activities to improve regional disaster resilience cooperation.
Co-ChairsRep. Cindy Ryu, Washington State Legislature
Brad Richy, Director, Idaho Office of Emergency Management
Border Policy and Security Roundtable Listening Session 9:15 – 10:15amStakeholder listening session with DHS and CBSA on improving the Canada-U.S. border and addressing security and disaster resilience issues. Each stakeholder will have 3 minutes for comments and/or recommendations.
Invited Speakers:
Gerry Bruno, YVR (Beyond Preclearance Coalition)
Jennifer Fox, NASCO
Brad Richy, ID Emergency Management Director & President of the National Emergency Management Association; PNWER Disaster Resilience Co-chair
David Miller, CN
MLA Larry Doke, SK; PNWER Agriculture Co-chair
Ryan Malane, Black Ball Ferry
Pat Whalen, CanAm BTA
Jim Titsworth, BNSF
Sen. Mike Cuffe, MT; PNWER Border Policy Co-chair
Ron Reinas, Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority
Bruce Agnew, Cascadia Center; PNWER Transportation Co-chair
Mitigation and Resilience Planning Across the Region 10:30 – 11:30amLessons from Canada, How can a watershed approach work to promote disaster resilience? What roles do government and the private sector play? How do we incentivize preparedness and mitigation? The United States Government is about to launch a new effort to promote disaster mitigation and they are providing a significant increase in funding. Learn more about this new programmatic effort at this session.
Moderator: Eric Holdeman, Director, Center for Regional Disaster Resilience
Rep. Cindy Ryu, Chair of the WA House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veteran’s Committe
Brad Richy, Director, Idaho Office of Emergency Management
Mike Nemeth, Director, Environment and Sustainability, WaterSMART Solutions Ltd.
David Hill, Director of Development, Southern Alberta Agriculture & Agribusiness Program; Centre for Agricultural Research and Agribusiness Innovation; Office of the Vice President (Research), University of Lethbridge
Robert Ezelle, Director, Emergency Management Division, Washington State Military Department
Action ItemsClosing Remarks