What is the Cayuga County LEPC

In 1986 Congress passed the "Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act" as "Title III" of the Superfund Amendements and Reauthorization Act (SARA). The Cayuga County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) was created int 1993; developed By Laws which state that the primary duty was to develop and manitain an Emergency Response Plan for the County of Cayuga and its municipalities and to review the plan annually.
The LEPC also identifies hazardous materials locations, potential problems, types of response and a response plan. The committee receives and coordinates Tier II reports from local industry regarding hazardous chemicals stored or transported within Cayuga County, and act as a resource to local emergency responders during Hazardous Material Incidents. Since the 9/11 terorist attack, this committee has been active in assisting with a county Hazards Analysis. The focus on the group's mission has changed into an "all hazards" approach in emergency planning.

Our Members

The Cayuga County LEPC is a voluntary group composed of over 50 members and represents a cross-section of our community. They include local elected officials and representatives from: Auburn Memorial Hospital, Auburn Fire Department, Auburn Police, Auburn Correctional Facility, Cayuga County Sheriff, Cayuga County Emergency Management, Cayuga County Health & Human Services, Cayuga County Office for the Aging, Cayuga County Information Technology, Cayuga County Auxiliary Police, Cayuga County Planning, Cayuga County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Cayuga Community College, Cayuga-Ononadaga BOCES, Citizen Corps Council, NYSE&G, Options for Independence, Salavation Army, RSVP, New York State Army National Guard, New York State Police, New York State Emergency Management, New York State Dept of Public Service, Buckeye Pipeline and representatives of local industry (Julius Kraft, NUCOR, Gould Pumps, ADM) and private citizens.
Together these agencies work hand in hand to plan for the successful handling of natural or manmade emergencies including accidental chemical releases within Cayuga County.

Our Meetings

The Cayuga County LEPC meets the 2nd Tuesday every other month at 8:00 AM in the Staffroom of the Emergency Management Office, Cayuga County Office Building, located at 160 Genesee Street, Auburn, New York and are open to the public.