Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
General Information
A large variety of hazardous materials are used, manufactured, stored, or transported through the St. Louis County area. Generally, such materials are classified as explosives and blasting agents, flammable liquids and solids, oxidizers, poisons, etiological agents, radioactive materials, corrosive materials and other materials including hazardous wastes.
Despite extensive safety precautions exercised by the manufacturers, users, and transporters of these materials, accidents involving their release sometimes occur. Any release of hazardous material can pose a threat to life, property and the surrounding environment. The population likely to be seriously affected would be within the most densely populated five mile belt on either side of a major transportation route (e.g., highway, rail lines, pipelines, port, or river) along which hazardous materials move, or within a five mile radius of fixed sites and facilities, to include all hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal sites (whether legal or illegal).
On October 17, 1986, President Reagan signed the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) [U.S. Code] into law. One part of the SARA provisions is Title III: the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986. Title III requires the governor of each state to designate a State Emergency Response Commission (SERC). To fulfill this requirement, Governor John Ashcroft established the Missouri Emergency Response Commission (MERC). The MERC is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). These activities are, but not limited to, the establishment of procedures for receiving and processing public requests for information collected under the requirements of Title III and the development of a hazardous materials response plan for the LEPC's jurisdiction. So, in compliance with SARA, Title III, and the MERC, St. Louis County established the St. Louis County Local Emergency Planning Committee (STLC LEPC).
LEPC Meeting Dates
The St. Louis County LEPC meets bi-monthly at the
St. Louis County
Police and Fire Training Center
1266 Sutter Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63133
Click here for directions to the Training Center
Meetings begin at 10:00 A.M. and will be held on the following days:
This listing reflects the official membership of the St. Louis County Local Emergency Planning Committee. The individuals have been appointed by the St. Louis County Executive and approved by the St. Louis County Council, consistent with Ordinance #16278, amending Chapter 703, Title VII SLCRO 1974 as amended. The Committee consists of two representatives from each of twelve community areas and six members at large, the Chairman is an Ex-Officio member. Legal Counsel is provided through the County Counselor's Office and LEPC By-laws designate the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary as LEPC Officers. The Chairman appoints the LEPC Coordinator and LEPC Assistance Coordinator positions.
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| Mr. Michael Smiley, Director St. Louis County Police Department Office of Emergency Management 14847 Ladue Bluffs Crossing Drive Chesterfield, Missouri 63017-2237 |
Officer and Ex-Officio Member |
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| Officer and Member | ||
| John V. Bailot, Chief Olivette Fire Department 9473 Olive Blvd. Olivette, MO 63132 |
Officer and Member | |
| Officer and Ex-Officio Member | ||
| Teresa Singler, Administrative Assistant St. Louis County Police Department Office of Emergency Management 14847 Ladue Bluffs Crossing Drive Chesterfield, Missouri 63017-2237 |
Officer | |
| Ex-Officio Member | ||
| Robert Fox, Assistant County Counselor St. Louis County Counselor's Office 41 South Central Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105 |
Ex-Officio Member | |
| LEPC Coordinator | ||
| Mark Diedrich, Emergency Management Specialist St. Louis County Police Department Office of Emergency Management 14847 Ladue Bluffs Crossing Drive Chesterfield, Missouri 63017-2237 |
Coordinator and Ex-Officio Member | |
| LEPC Assistant Coordinator | ||
| Paul Dupuis, Emergency Management Specialist St. Louis County Police Department Office of Emergency Management 14847 Ladue Bluffs Crossing Drive Chesterfield, Missouri 63017-2237 |
Assistant Coordinator and Ex-Officio Member | |
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| Appointed LEPC Members | ||
| Representing State & Local Officials | ||
| 1) | Everet L. Ballard St. Louis County Fire Standards Commission 1266 Sutter Avenue Wellston, MO 63133 (Representing St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley) |
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| 2) | Vacant | |
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| Representing Civil Defense (Emergency Management) | ||
| 1) | Mike Wiegand, Chief Eureka Police Department 120 City Hall Drive Eureka, Missouri 63025 |
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| 2) | Wilford Graham Burnley, Captain Chesterfield Police Department 690 Chesterfield Parkway West Chesterfield, Missouri 63025 |
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| Representing Law Enforcement | ||
| 1) | Timothy J. Fodde, Lieutenant Florissant Police Department 1700 N. Highway 67 Florissant, Missouri 63031 |
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| 2) | Sean Quinn, Captain Des Peres Department of Public Safety 12325 Manchester Road Des Peres, Missouri 63131 |
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| Representing Fire Fighting | ||
| 1) | Robert Ritter, Chief Spanish Lake Fire Protection District 11813 Larimore Road St. Louis, Missouri 63138 |
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| 2) | Michael Marlo, Chief West Overland EMS and Fire Protection District 10789 Midland Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 63114 |
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| Representing First Aid (EMS) | ||
| 1) | Dr. Thomas G. Hartmann, Physician Des Peres Hospital 2345 Dougherty Ferry Road St. Louis, Missouri 63122 |
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| 2) | Timothy A. Ogan, Paramedic Christian NE Hospital 11133 Dunn Road St. Louis County, MO 63136 |
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| Representing Health | ||
| 1) | Mike Zlatic, Chief Environmental Engineer St. Louis County Health Department 111 South Meramec Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105 |
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| 2) | Vacant | |
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| Representing Local Environment | ||
| 1) | Lynn M. McClenahan American Water Company 727 Craig Road Creve Coeur, Missouri 63141 |
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| 2) | Harry M. "Skip" Ricketts State On-Scene Coordinator MO Department of Natural Resources 97 N. Outer Road, Suite 4 Eureka, Missouri 63025 |
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| Representing Hospitals | ||
| 1) | Vacant | |
| 2) | Vacant | |
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| Representing Transportation | ||
| 1) | Vacant | |
| 2) | Michael Guss Bellon Environmental 1600 Fairview Olivette, Missouri 63132 |
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| Representing Media | ||
| 1) | Vacant | |
| 2) | Vacant | |
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| Representing Community Groups | ||
| 1) | Rebecca A. White, Disaster Specialist American Red Cross Disaster Services 10195 Corporate Square St. Louis, Missouri 63132 |
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| 2) | Mary E. Schaefer, Executive Director Mid-East Area Agency on Aging 14535 Manchester Road Manchester, Missouri 63011 |
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| Representing Owners/Operators of Facilities Subject to Requirements | ||
| 1) | Patrick A. Seamands, Chief Engineer Laclede Gas Company 3950 Forest Park Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63108 |
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| 2) | Vacant | |
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| Members at Large | ||
| 1) | Dr. Shirin Pinto, Physician SSM St. Mary's Health Center 6429 Clayton Road Richmond Heights, Missouri 63117 |
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| 2) | Michael Flavin, Deputy Chief Spanish Lake Fire Protection District 11811 Larimore Road St. Louis, Missouri 63138 |
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| 3) | William Brandes, General Manager Hidden Valley Ski Resort 17409 Hidden Valley Drive Wildwood, MO 63025 |
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| 4) | Michael Turner, General Manager Central County Emergency 911 22 Weis Avenue Ellisville, MO 63011-2141 |
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| 5) | Natalie Feder Thomas, Co-Superintendent Riverview Gardens School District 1370 Northumberland Avenue St. Louis, MO 63130 |
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