The mission of the Region 10 Regional Response Team (RRT10) and the Northwest Area Committees (NWACs) of the Puget Sound, Columbia River, and Inland Areas is to protect public health, safety, and the environment. We ensure coordinated, efficient, and effective support for federal, state, tribal, local, and international responses to significant oil and hazardous substance incidents within the Pacific Northwest Region, as mandated by the National Contingency Plan (NCP).
We are committed to developing response plans and coordinating preparedness activities before a pollution incident occurs. This includes addressing regional and international issues and providing guidance to industry, State Emergency Response Commissions, Tribal Emergency Response Commissions, and Local Emergency Planning Committees.
Contingency Planning Updates:
The goals established in the Pacific Northwest Oil and Hazardous Substances Spill Contingency Planning Framework have been achieved. We are pleased to announce the promulgation of the Region 10 Regional Response Team’s (RRT10) updated suite of contingency plans:
• A stand-alone RRT10 Northwest Regional Contingency Plan
• A stand-alone Northwest Inland Area Contingency Plan
• An updated Sector Columbia River Area Contingency Plan
• An updated Sector Puget Sound Area Contingency Plan
We encourage plan users to become familiar with these plans which can be accessed at www.rrt10nwac.com under the Contingency Plans tab. We also encourage continued engagement at the RRT10 and Area Committee levels. To receive notices of upcoming meetings and other announcements, please subscribe to the RRT10-NWACs Email List.
Plan holders will need to update their plans to reflect these changes and should contact the appropriate approval authority for further direction. The legacy Northwest Area Contingency Plan will remain available on the RRT10 website during this transition.
Congratulations to the Regionwide Planning Committee and our Area Committees on reaching this milestone! We thank you all for your continued support of RRT10
RRT10 Co-Chair Update(October 2026)
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