The HMMD serves as USDA's representative on the National Response Team for Oil Spills and Hazardous Materials releases.

In the event of a oil spill or hazardous materials release report it to the National Response Center.
Call 24-hours a day: 1-800-424-8802

For more information about the National Response System see: http://www.nrt.org

The National Response Team serves as the Emergency Support Function 10 of the Federal Response Plan. For more information on the FRP, please see http://www.fema.gov. For more information about USDA's Emergency efforts please see the Continuity of Operation Planning (COOP) website.

Blake T. Velde
(w) 202-205-0906
(pager) 1-800-372-9969
(e) Blake.Velde@usda.gov

USDA NRT Alt. Representative

Karen Waldvogel
(w) 202-260-6565
(pager) 1-800- 372-1658
(e) Karen.Waldvogel@usda.gov