R2009-78 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION ILLINOIS WATER/WASTEWATER AGENCY RESPONSE NETWORK AGREEMENT

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E. Confidential Information - Any document shared with any signatory of this Agreement that is marked confidential, including but not limited to any map, report, notes, papers, opinion, or e-mail which relates to the system vulnerabilities of a Member. F. Period of Assistance — A specified period of time when a Responding Member assists a Requesting Member. The period commences when personnel, equipment, materials, services, or supplies depart from Responding Member's facility and ends when the resources return to their facility (portal to portal). All protections identified in the Agreement apply during this period. The specified Period of Assistance may occur during response to or recovery from an emergency, as previously defined. G. National Incident Management System (NIMS): A national, standardized approach to incident management and response that sets uniform processes and procedures for emergency response operations. H. Illinois Section AWWA (ISAWWA) - The Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association. I. ILWARN —The acronym for the Illinois Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network. J. Steering Committee—Statewide committee that shall plan and coordinate emergency planning and response activities for the Illinois Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (ILWARN). SECTION III: RESPONSIBILITY OF PARTIES A. PROVISION OF AID. Each Member recognizes that it may be requested to provide aid and assistance at a time when it is necessary to provide similar aid and assistance to the Member's own constituents. This Agreement shall not be construed to impose any unconditional obligation on any Member to provide aid and assistance. A Member may choose not to render aid and assistance for any reason. B. RECRUITMENT. The Members hereby encourage each other to enlist other agencies to adopt and execute this Agreement. C. IMMUNITIES. All immunities provided by law to the Members shall be fully applicable to the Members providing or receiving aid and assistance pursuant to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, 745 ILCS 10/1-101, et seq. SECTION IV: OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES: In coordination with the emergency management and public health systems of the state, the ILWARN Steering Committee shall develop operational and planning procedures for the Illinois Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (ILWARN). These procedures shall be reviewed at least annually and updated as needed by the ILWARN Steering Committee. 3 of 9 final 02/I S/2009