This panel involves those who were on the front lines for building and coordinating one of the largest temporary and volunteer corps involved in an oil spill response. What were the lessons learned and how is the process evolving of the long duration of this clean up effort? How were the resources and logistics handled for the wide variety of tasks and operational centers? What challenges were overcome with a response for both the deep water and coastal environments?

This panel discusses the DH incident and the resulting ICS and what worked, as well as what can be improved for the future in case of another major incident. With multiple state and federal jurisdictions, a myriad of agencies, operations and contractors, this panel promises to be an excellent training tool for how a real-world response develops and the challenges that command faces with so many variables.

The knowledge gained during the response to the DH Incident is vast in many areas of spill protection and response, but probably the most valuable for the future was in the Tactical Operations of responding to a Spill of National Significance. This panel will include speakers from the front lines that will share their experiences and give you the detailed knowledge and tools needed to perform TacOps in the future. Panelists will focus on Offshore operations including mechanical recovery, controlled burns, and dispersants.

Following the Offshore TacOps session, this session will focus primarily on Nearshore and Shoreline tactical operations of responding to the DH Incident. With so many types of shoreline affected by the recent gulf spill there are an incredible number of updates on how to both protect and respond to spills of national significance. Panelists will share lessons learned and focus on skimming, SCAT, and shoreline protection measures.