Board Information
Authorization:
Chapter 1-50 of the South Dakota Codified Laws
Activities:
Assist with local emergency planning committee plan development and review local plans for
completeness;
Review local plans to determine the level of threat from an accidental release of dangerous chemicals
and the local capability to adequately respond to those releases;
Prepare recommendations for action to be taken to develop and coordinate emergency response
capabilities, including the feasibility of regional emergency response;
Evaluate various options and prepare a recommendation concerning funding based on user fees to
support on-going emergency planning activities and incident response preparedness;
Develop a recommendation for a future state emergency response commission structure.
Designate local emergency planning districts and supervise and coordinate the activities of the local
emergency planning committees; and,
Coordinate and implement federal grants for training of local emergency planning committees and
public sector employees.
Organization:
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Composition:
Ten Members:
1. Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources;
2. Secretary of the Department of Transportation;
3. Director of the Division of Emergency and Disaster Services
4. Secretary of the Department of Public Safety or their designees
5. Six members appointed by the Governor:
a. One person shall be a member of the chemical industry;
b. One personal shall be an elected or appointed member of a political subdivision;
c. One person actively engaged in an agricultural business;
d. One person shall be a health care professional;
e. One person shall be a member of a fire department; and,
f. One person shall be a member of a local emergency planning committee.
Term of Appointment:
Pleasure of the Governor
Frequency of Meetings:
Quarterly
Are Members Allowed to Call into Meetings:
Yes
Contact Info:
Kelsey Newling (605) 773-3296