ERAC Organizational Changes
As ERAC continues to grow and mature as an organization so does our organizational structure. To more effectively and efficiently assist our Plan Participant members and response team network, ERAC made changes to our organizational structure in April.
As the interim Emergency Response Planning Manager, Don Merriam is responsible for writing proposals and emergency response plans (ERPs), including environmental emergency (E2) plans and Emergency Response Assistance Plans (ERAPs), and performing gap analysis and evaluations. He also manages the development of ERP drills and exercises.
As the interim Operations Manager, Lee Nelson is responsible for overseeing the ERAC technical advisors and working with our response team network on annual Regional Training and Assessments to ensure they meet or exceed ERAC’s training requirements to support our Plan Participant members' ERAPs. He is also responsible for overseeing the planning and delivery of industrial and first responder firefighter training in relation to LPG and flammable liquids.
ERAC Board of Directors Changes
The Board of Directors for ERAC and the Canadian Propane Association recently approved changes to the
ERAC Board of Directors.
Congratulations to Sterling Koch (Plains Midstream Canada) for stepping in to the role of Chair, and to James Shelford (AltaGas Ltd.) for taking on the role of Vice-Chair. Ian Appleton (Parkland Fuel Corp.) moves in to the position of Past Chair. We also welcome Anthony Ippolito (CN) and Louise Dame (Keyera) to the Board.
Finally, our sincere thanks to departing Board member Mike Freeman (Keyera) for all his hard work.
RMA changes
Welcome to new RMA Craig Lypps of Echo Bay, ON.
ERAC is recruiting technical advisors and RMAs in Saskatchewan and BC South – contact
