dr. mendel miller - winter storm atlas response and recovery in south dakota
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
NIAAIndianapolis, INMarch 24, 2015
Mendel Miller, DVMSouth Dakota Animal Industry BoardAssistant State Veterinarian
![Page 2: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
![Page 3: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
![Page 4: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
![Page 5: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
![Page 6: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
![Page 7: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
![Page 8: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
October 3, 2013
Rain 0.75 to 2.00 inches
Temperature 30-40’s
Wind 30-40 mph
![Page 9: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
![Page 10: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Snowfall 18 to 58 inches
Winds◦ Sustained at 49 mph
◦ Gusting from 60 to 70 mph
Temperatures low to mid 30’s °F ◦ wind chill at 12 °F
Visibility 1/8th of a mile or less ◦ Sustained for hours
![Page 11: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
![Page 12: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
![Page 13: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
![Page 14: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
![Page 15: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
![Page 16: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
![Page 17: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
![Page 18: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
![Page 19: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Factors working against the livestock ◦ Calves still on cows
◦ Wean late October on average
◦ Uncommonly warm temps—no winter coats
◦ Still on summer range
◦ Ground was not frozen
Causes of death◦ Hypothermia, Exhaustion, Trampling, Drowning,
Suffocation, etc.
![Page 20: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Voluntary Reporting by 300 producers◦ Cattle 22,000
◦ Sheep 1400
◦ Horses 300
◦ Bison 40
Rancher Relief Fund◦ 400 applicants
◦ 43,000 head
![Page 21: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Assessment-CAP flights
Technical support-guidance to counties and producers
Regulations-suspended
Methods◦ Burn
◦ Bury
◦ Render
![Page 22: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
SD Animal Industry Board
Counties
Individual Producers
![Page 23: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
![Page 24: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
![Page 25: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Community pits
Pick up and hauling service
Equipment and operators
Butte County, South Dakota
Fall River County, South Dakota
![Page 26: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
Rendering
Burial pits
Private contractors
County Equipment
![Page 27: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
![Page 28: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
Industry Groups-RRF
SD Department of Agriculture-Loans
NRCS-EQUIP program
SDSU Extension-education
Others-Community meetings
![Page 29: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
“Presidential Disaster Declaration”-Shutdown◦ 14 Counties
◦ 2 Native American Reservations
Economics
Neighbor helping Neighbor
Livestock Producers
![Page 30: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
Emergencies are local: Communicate with local authorities (2011)
People want to help: Have an outlet/direction ($6 million)
Communicate with other agencies and be honest with expectations
Some expected assistance won’t be available due to other priorities or abilities
Face to face relationships help get things done
![Page 31: Dr. Mendel Miller - Winter Storm Atlas Response and Recovery in South Dakota](https://reader030.vdocument.in/reader030/viewer/2022020208/55a9e87f1a28ab604b8b4591/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
Mendel Miller, DVM
SD Animal Industry Board
(605)773-3321
The End