| PROGRAMS |
DIVISION |
CONTACT/DESCRIPTION |
| Abandoned Mined Lands (AML) |
Mineral Resources |
Contact Terry VanOfferen, 614-265-1094
Federal funding for public health, safety and associated environmental problems related to underground and surface mining occurring prior to May 1977. |
| Dam Safety Awareness Workshops |
Water |
Assistance for owners of dams and professionals in dam safety field on preparation of emergency action plans, operation and maintenance, legal liability and responsibility, watershed hydrology and spillway hydraulics. |
Emergency Oil & Gas Well Locator
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Mineral Resources |
Contact Mike McCormac, 614-265-6898.
Emergency response web site containing oil and gas well locations, contacts, and facility information. |
| Emergency Management (OEMA) |
Engineering |
Contact Jerry Reed, 614-265-6978
Coordinates between ODNR and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA) to provide manpower, equipment, and technical expertise to local governments, state agencies, and the general public during and following natural or man-made disasters within Ohio.
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| Emergency |
Mineral Resources |
Contact John Husted, 614-265-7072
Reclamation of abandoned mined lands (AML) when situations exist that present a sudden danger.
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| Flood Loss Reduction Workshops |
Water |
Contact Christopher Thoms, 614-265-6752
Education on local responsibilities for strong local floodplain management through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). For floodplain administrators, local politicians, consultants, lenders, realtors, and citizens. Conducted by the Floodplain Management Program for NFIP per annual federal-state cooperative agreement. |
| Incident Command System Steering Committee |
Forestry |
Contact Nate Kirk, 614-265-6711
Partnership with other state agencies to provide emergency management assistance for disaster assistance. State steering committee provides advice on planning and development efforts |
Mine Safety
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Mineral Resources |
Contact Jerry Stewart, 614-265-6910.
Mine safety skills and procedures testing and certification programs for Ohio miners. Providing safety training to miners and operators to promote mine safety practices. |
| Abandoned Mined Lands |
Mineral Resources |
Contact John Husted, 614-265-7072
Addressing the hazards of constructing residential housing above abandoned underground mines in a 37 county area. |
| Ohio Boating Education Course |
Watercraft |
Contact 614-265-6480 or 1-877-4BOATER (in Ohio only) or see the course options on the web. Standardized boating education course available in classroom, home-study, and online formats; goals include reduction of boating accidents and violations, promotion of boating risk management, and enhancing quality of boating through wise use of Ohio's aquatic resources. Meets the mandatory boating education law requirement. |
| Orphan Well Plugging |
Mineral Resources |
Contact David Hodges, 614-265-7059
This program funds the plugging of wells in which no responsible owner exists. The orphan wells are plugged via a formal bidding process, landowner grants or emergency plugging projects.
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