““Measuring Water Measuring Water Security Progress”Security Progress”

2008 Water Policy Conference 2008 Water Policy Conference

AMWA Security CommitteeAMWA Security Committee

March 3, 2008March 3, 2008

By Billy Turner, President, Columbus By Billy Turner, President, Columbus Water WorksWater Works

MetricsMetrics

How Metrics Began…How Metrics Began…

In June of 2006, the Department of Homeland (DHS) released its National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)

The NIPP provides for:-An all-hazards National risk management framework to be developed -An outline for how a public/private partnership model should work-The creation of “Core” and “Sector specific” metrics

In response to the NIPP, the water sector developed its Sector-Specific Plan (SSP)

The Sector-Specific Plan (SSP) provides for:-How the sector will implement the NIPP-What the sector deems to be its goals, objectives, and priorities-How the sector will address metrics to address security progress

Water Sector-Specific Plan Water Sector-Specific Plan (SSP)(SSP)

““The Water Sector's Security Vision is a secure and resilient drinking water andThe Water Sector's Security Vision is a secure and resilient drinking water and

wastewater infrastructure that provides clean and safe water as an integral part wastewater infrastructure that provides clean and safe water as an integral part ofof

daily life. This Vision assures the economic vitality of and public confidence daily life. This Vision assures the economic vitality of and public confidence in thein the

nation's drinking water and wastewater through a layered defense of effectivenation's drinking water and wastewater through a layered defense of effective

preparedness and security practices in the sector.” preparedness and security practices in the sector.”

Sustain protection of the public health and environment

Recognize and reduce risks in the water sector;

Maintain a resilient infrastructure; and Increase communication, outreach, and public confidence

Goals:Goals:

Security Vision:Security Vision:

Sector Specific Plan (SSP)Sector’s NIPP implementation strategy

• Outlines the sector’s Goals & Objectives• Calls for a National Performance Measurement

System for Water Security to be developed through a CIPAC process

The History of MetricsThe History of Metrics

At the time the SSP was written, the water sector had already begun working to develop security-related metrics to

measure utility progress

National Drinking Water Advisory Council’s Water Security Working Group National Drinking Water Advisory Council’s Water Security Working Group (NDWAC-WSWG) - 2004(NDWAC-WSWG) - 2004

- Developed EPA’s “14 Features of an active and effective water security - Developed EPA’s “14 Features of an active and effective water security program”program”

- Created 3 National Aggregate Measures (NAMs)- Created 3 National Aggregate Measures (NAMs)

- Was conducted through a FACA Consensus Process- Was conducted through a FACA Consensus Process

Measures Testing Group (MTG) - 2005Measures Testing Group (MTG) - 2005

- EPA non-consensus workgroup- EPA non-consensus workgroup

- Evaluated reporting options for the 3 NAMs- Evaluated reporting options for the 3 NAMs

A New Day…A New Day…

Though much time and effort went into the NDWAC and MTG processes, the initiatives never succeeded in creating

security-related metrics. Thus, a new process was developed using the SSP as its principal foundation.

Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) Metrics Workgroup (2007-2008)

- A joint workgroup of WSCC/GCC representatives - Equal partnership- Equal partnership - Develop a n- Develop a national performance measurement system for water security - Update “14 features” to align with SSP Goals & Objectives and to be all-

hazards

CIPAC Workgroup CIPAC Workgroup Objectives…Objectives…

Objective #1: Develop a national performance measurement system

- Measures that align and support the goals and objectives of the Water Sector Specific Plan (SSP);

- Develop a system for tracking measures;

- Outline a reporting structure with protocols for collection,retention, and protection of information/reports.

CIPAC Workgroup CIPAC Workgroup Objectives…Objectives…

Objective #2: Align the “14 Features of an Active and Effective Security Program” with the Water SSP goals

and objectives

- Determine how the “features” support the goals andobjectives of the Water SSP;

- Ensure that the “features” explicitly and adequately addressthe concepts of response, recovery, and all hazards; and

- Streamline and combine features as appropriate

Metrics Timeline Metrics Timeline (in order of completion)(in order of completion)

May 04Jun 04 Apr 05May 05Jun 05 Nov 05 Jun 06Dec 06Mar 07

NDWAC WSWG (14 features,

3 NAMs)

National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)

Sector-Specific Plan

(SSP)

Measures Testing Group

(MTG)

CIPAC Metrics Workgroup

CIPAC MethodologyCIPAC Methodology

Phase 1Understand the metric hierarchy

Phase 2Accept SSP Goals & Objectives as umbrella to process

Phase 3Align & update “14 features” with Goals & Objectives

(Throughout ALL Phases)Coordinate with DHS, EPA, and WSCC/GCC

Phase 4Develop metrics and reporting system that support SSP

Workgroup Process…Workgroup Process…

18 members

Representation from utilities, water sector associations, Federal and State government

Consensus body

Four in-person meetings and many conference calls over the last ten months

Workgroup Recommendations…Workgroup Recommendations…

Framework:- Voluntary utility reporting system approach - All data must be protected by trusted third

party (WaterISAC)

Measures for utilities:- Activities and outputs measures- Hazardous chemical security measures- Risk reduction outcome measures

Optional Self-Assessment Optional Self-Assessment ToolTool

12 additional risk-reduction outcome measures developed by utilities available for optional self assessment

Will help utilities gauge progress and improvements resulting from implementation of the activities associated with the core measures

Results of self-assessment not reported nationally

Utility Reporting Baseline Utility Reporting Baseline & Frequency& Frequency

Baseline for core set of measures

- First reporting cycle

Frequency

- Annual, in the same month each year

- Reassess if future DHS guidance recommends different

reporting frequency

Implementation & PlanningImplementation & Planning

Approved by Water Sector Coordinating Council (2/12/08)

Utility data collected by 3rd party (WaterISAC)

Reporting system construction to begin immediately

Questions for beta test by end April 2008

Data available in 2008

Metric HierarchyMetric HierarchyNational Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)

Unifying structure for the integration of existing and future CI/KR protection efforts • Provides an all-hazards National risk management framework• Outlines public/private partnership model• Calls for development of “Core” and “Sector specific” metrics

Sector Specific Plan (SSP)

Sector’s NIPP implementation strategy• Outlines the sector’s Goals & Objectives• Calls for a National Performance Measurement System for Water Security

to be developed through a CIPAC process

CIPAC Metrics Workgroup

Joint Coordinating Council Workgroup• Develop a National Performance

Measurement System for Water Security

• Update the 14 features (as part of measurement system development) to align with SSP goals, objectives, and all-hazards stance

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Collaborating to Keep Water SafeCollaborating to Keep Water Safe