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The following relationship between
CDEM Groups and AELG has been endorsed
by AELG and CEG.
- The AELG is an independent, voluntary
group of lifeline utilities.
- The AELG is the lifeline coordinator
for CDEM activities and is a full
member of CEG.
- CEG encourages all lifeline utilities
to participate in AELG as the
most effective mechanism for fulfilling CDEM Act obligations to participate
in regional CDEM planning.
- The links between local authorities,
CDEM groups and lifelines
utilities for operational purposes (response and recovery activities)
have
not yet been developed. While AELG may facilitate the development of
these
links, the group itself does not intend to take an operational role.
- CEG may need to make direct contact
with lifeline utilities from time
to time, for example during establishment phase, in establishing
'operational' links, and in seeking inputs from utilities who will not
participate in AELG activities.
- The relationship is evolving and
AELG and CEG retain the right to
review the relationship at any time.
- The AELG will continue to seek
funding on a voluntary basis but will
monitor additional resource requirements imposed by taking on additional
CDEM roles (additional funding from new AELG members may cover these
requirements).
- The AELG will review their structure,
constitution and membership
taking into consideration their role as lifeline coordinator for CDEM
activities.
- Prior to the establishment of
CDEM budgets each year, CEG and AELG
will co-ordinate annual work programmes to ensure a collaborative approach
on projects with joint funding and/or participation.
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