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Colorado 2022 LEPC Conference Information

The Colorado Emergency Planning Committee (CEPC) is hosting a 3 ½  day conference for Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) members, first responders and local, state and federal partners responsible for hazardous material transportation response planning. LEPC101 is designed for new LEPC members and LEPC201 is designed to focus on advanced topics and avoid legal liabilities. 
 

Conference Overview

  • Date: September 6 - 9, 2022
  • Location: Beaver Run Resort, 620 Village Road, Breckenridge, Colo., 80424

Conference Mobile App

Please download and use the DHSEM Conference Mobile app for information on the conference, including sessions, speakers, handouts and conference announcements.

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Conference Lodging

This year, two LEPC members per LEPC (five per regional LEPC) are eligible for lodging Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. The LEPC chair must designate the  LEPC representatives to Crystal Christensen.

  • LEPC chairs start the process by emailing Crystal at crystal.christensen@state.co.us  no later than Friday, August 12th. She will confirm Friday lunch attendance if needed. Crystal will maintain a list of approved attendees and will make all reservations for the hotel directly that will be paid for by DHSEM.
  •  Attendees not covered by DHSEM must contact the hotel directly at 1 (800) 525-2253 with group code 51975W to arrange their own lodging.
  • CEPC members contact Crystal directly to arrange for lodging.

For federal and private partners, unfortunately, we cannot cover your lodging costs under the HMEP grant. Reservations can be made by calling the Beaver Run Resort at 1 (800) 525-2253 and identifying yourself as part of the State of Colorado CDPS/DHSEM LEPC Conference. The group discount (cost dependent on size of room chosen and tax-exempt status) will apply to all reservations made before August 12, 2022. Our agreement with the hotel includes Internet access, parking and breakfast. After reserving your room, please e-mail Crystal at crystal.christensen@state.co.us and let her know you are coming to the conference. She is tracking overall attendance numbers. Use the conference online booking link for your reservation. 
 

Conference Registration

After Crystal approves your attendance, everyone must register for the conference by August 12, 2022, on CO.Train. If you have not created an account in CO.TRAIN you can create your user name and password on the upper left of the home page.  

Once you are logged in, search for Course ID 1105115 and register to attend. Please make sure you click the approval box and once you are approved, you will be confirmed by email and placed on the roster.  In addition, all special requests (dietary, ADA accommodations, etc. must be made while registering on CO.Train.

The Conference Schedule is found in the table below:

Day Time Additional Information
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 1 - 4:30 p.m. LEPC101 / LEPC201
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. CEMA Business Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Full Day Conference
Thursday, Sept. 8., 2022 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Full Day Conference
Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Half Day Conference

Conference Agenda

View or download the 2022 Colorado LEPC Conference agenda.

  • Tuesday, September 6
    • 12 p.m. Registration begins
    • 1 p.m. LEPC 101 Basics Session
    • 2:30 p.m. Break
    • 3 p.m. LEPC 201 Legal Liabilities in Emergency Planning and How to use LEPCs to avoid Liability Sessions
    • 4:30 p.m. CEMA Business Meeting
    • 5:30 p.m. CEMA Reception
  • Wednesday, September 7
    • 7:30 a.m. Registration
    • 8 a.m. Opening Remarks and CEPC Introductions
    • 8:30 a.m. EPA Updates
    • 9 a.m. Regulatory, Legislative, Litigation Updates
    • 10:30 a.m. Break and Networking 
    • 11 a.m. CFATS and Cyber Updates
    • 12 p.m. Lunch Break
    • 1 p.m. HMEP Match Updates
    • 1:45 p.m. IP Updates
    • 2:45 p.m. Break and Networking
    • 3:15 p.m. IGNITE Sessions (20-minute roundtables)
      • Session 1: Access and Functional Needs Framework
      • Session 2: Planning with Oil and Gas Companies
      • Session 3: Chemical Safety Workshops
    • 5:30 p.m. Jeffco LEPC Reception
  • Thursday, September 8
    • 7:30 a.m. Registration
    • 8 a.m. AWIA - Community Water Systems Resilience
    • 9 a.m. Railway Presentation
    • 10 a.m. Break and Networking
    • 10:30 a.m. Practical Implications of Environment Justice
    • 11:30 a.m. Using 501c3 Entities to Fund LEPCs
    • 12 p.m. Lunch break
    • 1 p.m. EPA OSC's - A Case Study in Inter-Governmental Relationships
    • 2 p.m. DHSEM Field Operations Updates
    • 2:30 p.m. Break and Networking
    • 3 p.m. CMIST Response Teams Menu of Options
    • 4 p.m. PFAS (virtual presentation)
    • 5 p.m. Source Water Data and LEPC Coordination (virtual presentation)
    • 5:30 p.m. Dinner: DHSEM AFN Exercise Objectives Database
  • Friday, September 9
    • 7:30 a.m. Registration
    • 8 a.m. DFPC Training
    • 9 a.m. CAMEO Data Manager Hands-On
    • 10 a.m. Break and Networking
    • 10:30 a.m. Tier 2 Data Reporting and Access
    • 11 a.m. Closing Discussion: LEPC mission and nexus to the state strategy
    • 12 p.m. Lunch

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