Co-op Steering Committee
Coop Steering Committees are an integral part of Western Canadian Spill Services Ltd. (WCSS). In general the committee structure is as follows:
The primary role of the Oil Spill Cooperative Steering Committee is to:
- Coordinate the cooperative equipment usage issues and oversee the maintenance program for the area's initial spill response equipment (cooperative equipment).
- Provide feedback and/or concerns related to the regional spill response equipment that is managed through the WCSS Oil Spill Advisor.
- Assist with the coordination of the annual WCSS training program.
- Prepare an annual cooperative budget.
- Submit statistical reports to WCSS headquarters.
- Review Cooperative information on the WCSS website (quarterly) and advise WCSS of changes.
- Promote WCSS and encourage volunteer participation.
- Identify spill preparedness issues that affect WCSS members and advise the appropriate Executive Committee member and/or the WCSS Managing Director.
- Participate in initial spill response activities for spills of unknown origin and/or at the request of a WCSS member.