Environmental Compliance Officer Training

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Welcome!

• Environmental Compliance Officer Training

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Lesson 1

• Course Overview and Introduction

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Lesson 1 Objectives

• Understand the purpose and goals of the course.
• Understand the importance of environmental
  protection.
• Obtain the KSARNG environmental management team
  contact information.
• Understand the channels for environmental advice
  and coordination.
• Know the responsibilities of being an
  Environmental Compliance Officer (ECO).

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The Army Strategy for the Environment

• Sustain the Mission Secure the Future
• We must strive to become systems thinkers if we
  are to benefit from the interrelationships of the
  triple bottom line of sustainability mission,
  environment, and community.
• -Peter J. Schoomaker, General, US Army, Chief of
  Staff

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Purpose and Goals of the ECO Course

• Reinforce environmental stewardship among the
  soldiers of the KSARNG.
• Basic familiarization with environmental laws and
  how to comply with them.
• Provide procedures for hazardous material and
  hazardous waste storage and management.
• Explain KSARNG environmental procedures.

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What is Sustainability?

• A sustainable Army simultaneously meets current
  as well as future mission requirements worldwide,
  safeguards human health, improves quality of
  life, and enhances the natural environment.
• (Army Strategy for the Environment, 2004)

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Sustainability is about Balance
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KSARNG Environmental Management Policy

• The KSARNG operates to preserve and protect the
  environment through pollution prevention,
  continual improvement of our operations, and
  compliance with environmental regulations and
  other applicable requirements.
• -BG Jonathan Small, Assistant Adjutant
  General-Army
• 11 September 2004

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KSARNG Environmental Program Vision

• Through environmental management, we will sustain
  readiness, improve our soldiers quality of life,
  strengthen community relationships, and provide
  sound stewardship of resources.

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KSARNG Environmental Quality Goals

• Leadership -- Demonstrate leadership in
  environmental protection and improvement.
• Readiness -- Minimize adverse environmental
  impacts while maximizing readiness and strategic
  preparedness.
• Integration -- Ensure that environmental
  stewardship is an integral part of the KSARNG
  planning and decision-making process.

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KSARNG Environmental Quality Goals (continued)

• Compliance -- Maintain full compliance with all
  applicable Federal, State, and local
  environmental quality laws.
• Pollution Prevention -- Support Army programs for
  recycling and reuse of materials to conserve
  natural resources, prevent pollution, and
  minimize the generation of waste.
• Partnership -- Pursue an active role in
  addressing environmental quality issues in our
  relationships with the communities in which we
  serve.

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KSARNG Environmental Program

• The KSARNG has established a proactive approach
  to environmental management.
• Directorate of Facilities Engineering --
  Environmental Office (DOFE-E)
• Environmental Performance System Assessment
  System (EPAS)
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Natural and Cultural Resource Management
• Environmental Management System (eMS)
• Environmental Review of Projects (NEPA)
• Environmental Assistance
• M-Day Environmental Section
• Unit Compliance Assistance Program (UCAP)
• Environmental Compliance Officer (ECO) Training

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DOFE-E Areas of Responsibility

• Programming and Budgeting
• Solid Waste Management
• Spill Prevention and Control
• Environmental Training
• Overall Compliance
• General Guidance, including
• Radon/Asbestos/LBP
• Recycling
• Hazardous Materials

• Hazardous Waste
• Pollution Prevention
• Water Quality
• Air Quality
• NEPA
• UST/AST
• Natural Resources
• Cultural Resources
• Pest Management

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Advice/Coordination Channels
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ECO Bridge Between Commander and DOFE
Environmental Staff
DOFE ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF
KSARNG Unit Chain of CMD
KDHE
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Points of Contact at DOFE-E

• MAJ Tony Randall, Ph. D. [phone]
• Environmental Program Manager
• Mr. James Tubach (785)
  274-1176
• Hazardous Waste Manager
• Mrs. Kim Adams [phone]
• Environmental Technical Support Specialist
• Mr. Steve Mechels [phone]
• EMS/NEPA Manager
• Mr. Sam Mryyan [phone]
• Environmental Compliance Manager

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Priorities for FY07

• Internal Environmental Performance Assessment
  System (I-EPAS)
• Environmental Training
• Environmental Program Website
• ECO Refresher Course Development
• Environmental Management System (eMS)
• Historic Armory Management
• Change in Paint/Depaint Operations at MATES/RSMS
• Prairie Restoration Project at KSTC

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• The Army will integrate environmental values
  into its Mission, in order to sustain readiness,
  improve the soldiers quality of life, and
  strengthen community.
• - General (Retired) Eric Shinseki,
  Former Army Chief of Staff

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Strike the Balance

• Between protecting the environment and ensuring
  unit readiness
• How do we do it?
• How do we protect and preserve our environment
  and train our soldiers?
• This course will give you the basic tools for you
  and your unit to preserve the environment in
  Kansas

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Environmental Compliance Officer

• ECOs are required at all units, facilities, and
  activities
• The KSARNG ECO provides compliance oversight and
  assistance for the KSARNG as a whole
• ECOs serve as the environmental commander or
  facility manager during routine unit or facility
  operations

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ECO Responsibilities

• Ensuring that your unit meets all environmental
  requirements
• Conducting unit self-assessments
• Maintaining the results of environmental
  compliance assessments and make recommendations
  to the Commander regarding how to resolve
  findings of non-compliance

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ECO Responsibilities

• Ensuring hazardous materials are properly stored
  and that hazardous wastes are properly managed
• Ensure an annual hazardous material inventory is
  completed and forwarded to local emergency
  service providers and DOFE-E as required

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Questions?