Agenda

2. Agenda

3. What is an EMS?

4. Plan Act Check Do

5. More on EMS • A “Best Practices” tool that enables local government officials to set goals with respect to: • Managing facilities’ environmental impacts • Establish planning, staffing, and operational procedures to reach goals • Systematic way to review and improve operations for better organizational performance • Introduction to more efficient business processes… • Leads to operational effectiveness and a better bottom line

6. More on EMS • Facilitates the identification of an “environmental footprint” and key issues to be addressed. • Provides access to technical expertise for specific environmental issues. • Connects to resources – Georgia Tech, EPA, and others – for addressing issues. …Environmental planning, and the implementation of such plans.

7. What is PEER? • The PEER Center is the Public Entity Environmental Management System Resource Center. • It is specifically for local, county and state governments that are considering implementing or have implemented an environmental management system (EMS). • The PEER Center is made up of a central virtual clearinghouse of information and ten Local Resource Centers that provide EMS training and technical assistance.

8. PEER: A Region-Based Network • Georgia Tech Economic Development Institute • Purdue University Indiana Clean Manufacturing Technology and Safe Materials Institute (CMTI) • Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Small Business and Environmental Assistance Division • University of Florida Center for Training, Research, and Education for Environmental Occupations (TREEO) • University of Massachusetts-Lowell • Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Center for Organizational and Technological Advancement (COTA) • Zero Waste Alliance (Portland, Oregon)

9. Who is Region IV

10. Cities Ports County Management Offices Prisons Transportation Districts Universities US Post Office School Facilities Transit Authorities Department of Defense Defense Logistics Agency Environmental Protection divisions Parks Zoos Water / Sewer Districts Water Treatment Facilities Airports What Types of Public Entities have Implemented an EMS?

12. Benefits “Insurance companies have indicated that we can expect to see a 20% reduction in our insurance premiums as a result of our EMS documentation and the operational controls now in place.” “We have now been able to gain additional policies for our port that we would not have been able to get prior to our EMS.” - Port of Houston Authority, Texas

13. Benefits “We're told the potential impact of our EMS, taken with other factors, is a 1/16th to 1/8th of a point improvement on our bond rating, which could mean millions of dollars of taxpayer money saved each time we borrow money for capital projects.” - Jefferson County, Alabama

14. Benefits “Our port has received strong support for our EMS from state and Federal regulatory agencies. This has translated directly into better working relationships on important port projects. We have even received substantial grant funding to demonstrate innovative practices.” - Tom Kornegay, Executive Director Port of Houston Authority, Texas

16. Conceptual Model: Encroachment Pressures Affect All Resources Commercial Aviation Commercial Communications 31,000 ft Airspace Air Shed Emissions Availability Above 4,000 ft Protected Habitat 29,000 ft Spectrum AICUZ (Noise Bands) 4,000 ft Above 4,000 ft Mixing Zone APZ2 Commercial & Residential Development APZ2 APZ1 APZ1 CZ CZ Installation Boundary--10,000 acres Surface Land Access CZ CZ APZ1 Accident Potential Zone Surface Water Access & Discharge Availability APZ1 Water Well Below 4,000 ft APZ2 Injection Well APZ2 Noise Ordinances Subsurface Land Access UXO Groundwater Access Deep Strata Population Growth Groundwater Discharge Availability Adapted from Ms. Koetz Presentation, Environmental Resource Risk Management, 25 Feb 03

17. Opportunity Adequate Resource Capacity Measurement National Data Display Airspace Air Shed Emissions Availability Surface Land Access Subsurface Land Access Sea Space Access Surface Water Access(Supply) Surface Water Discharge Availability Ground Water Supply Access(Supply) Ground Water Discharge Availability Spectrum RO3 RO3 RO2 RO1 RO1 N/A RR RD1 RD2 Degraded RD3 Goal: Sustainment Restoration, Modernization to Meet Operational Needs

18. Air Resource Capacity Model Air Emissions

19. Energy Efficient Lighting Capital cost $27,500 Estimated energy savings 450,000 kWh/year $22,500/year CO2 reduced: 315 tons/year SO2 reduced: 2.5 tons/year NOx reduced: 0.7 tons/year VOCs reduced: 7.5 lbs/year Baldwin State Prison Milledgeville, GA

20. Recycling • Aluminum and tin can recycling • Capital cost = $340 • Cost savings in tipping fees = $1,200/year • Revenue from recycling = $13,000/year • Estimated solid waste diverted from landfill = 40 tons/year Hancock State Prison Sparta, GA

21. Water Efficiency Scott State Prison Milledgeville, GA • Install Water Meters to Record Baseline Data • Install Timed Shower Valves to Regulate Inmate Shower Usage • Capital Cost = $50,000 • Potential Cost Savings $15,000/year

22. Why Do This?: Summary of Benefits • Financial • Reduced Liabilities • Improved Bond Ratings • Reduced Insurance Premiums • Increased Insurance Coverage • Reduced fines from EPA • Modification in DOJ consent orders

23. Why Do This?:Summary of Benefits • Environmental • Reduced air emissions • Reduced energy consumption • Reduced water consumption • Improved land management or use • Improved water management plans • Improved storm water management • Improved management of historical resources • Improved management of emergency communication • Improved management of emergency system • Improved management of endangered species

24. Why Do This?:Summary of Benefits • Operational • Improved Efficiencies • Reduction in environmental reporting • Change in compliance status • Improvement in process capacity • Improved training of personnel • Improved reuse and recycling of materials • Improved material selection

25. Why Do This?:Summary of Benefits • Other • Improved understanding of legal requirements • Improved compliance records • Improved public participation • Improved community image • Participation in Performance Track • Participation in State Recognition Programs

27. About Georgia Tech EDI "Assisting public entities in being more effective with environmental matters fulfills EDI's mission of making communities more economically sound and attractive to stakeholders." -- Rick Duke, Director

28. About Georgia Tech EDI • Extensive expertise in EMS and ISO 14001 design, implementation and assistance. • Nationally recognized as a leader in EMS, and have trained thousands of individuals on management systems. • Team of certified EMS lead auditors assist with environmental compliance, regulations, and management systems for environment, energy, and security issues.

29. What can Georgia Tech EDI provide? • Assessments • Training • Open-enrollment • On-Site • Group Training • Coaching • Facilitation • Licensing Program • User Networks • Web Resources • Access to GT Resources

30. How does this fit inside EDI? • Builds on existing community services (planning and economic development). • Helps fill void in meeting local government needs. • Serves as channel for expanding community services outside the state. • Leverages and identifies leads for EMS for Business and Industry. • Provides continued connection to government clients like DLA and DOD. • Has the potential to leverage environmental expertise within EDI and Georgia Tech. • Strengthens existing partnerships. • Offers new partnerships within Georgia Tech, Georgia, Region IV, etc.

31. Potential Synergies Within Georgia Tech • Colleagues within Georgia Tech Economic Development & Technology Ventures. • Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development (CQGRD) • Center for Assistive Technology & Environmental Access • Georgia Tech Research Institute • Georgia Water Research Institute • Environmental Resources Center • Institute for Sustainable Technology and Development • School of City and Regional Planning • School of Civil and Environmental Engineering • School of Public Policy • School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences • School of Chemistry and Biochemistry

32. Potential Synergies Within Georgia • Association of County Commissioners in Government (ACCG) • Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) • Georgia Department of Community Affairs • Georgia Environmental Partnership (GEP) • P2AD, UGA, GT • Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority • Georgia Emergency Management Agency • Georgia Quality Growth Partnership • GEDA Natural Resources & Environment Committee • UGA Carl Vinson Institute for Government • Georgia Economic Development

33. Potential Synergies Outside Georgia • U.S. EPA • Other PEER Center Locations • Appalachian Regional Commission • U.S. Department of Agriculture • Multi-State Working Group (MSWG) • International County-Municipal Association (ICMA) • American Association of Public Works (APWA) • National Association of Counties (NACO) • National League of Cities • International Economic Development Council (IEDC) • Department of Defense (DOD) • Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

35. Typical Hours for Implementation By The Client 1,000 to 2,000 hrs for Plan 1,000 to 3,200 hrs for Do and Check 100 to 800 hrs for Act _____________________________ 2,100 to 6,000 person hours = TOTAL

36. Typical Timeline Used By The Client 4 months => Phase I: Getting Ready 6 months => Phase II: Plan 8 months => Phase III: Do 6 months => Phase VI: Check and Act ______________________________ 24 months = 2 years total calendar time

37. Costs • General Pricing guidelines: – In Georgia: • $750 per day for coaching, • $2,500 one day courses, • $3,600 for two day courses. • Plus Travel • General Pricing guidelines: – Out of State: • $1,000 per day for coaching, • $3,000 one day courses, • $4,000 for two day courses. • Plus Travel

38. Completed DOD DOC DLA Proposed Savannah Port Jefferson County EDI Projects • In Process • Bartow County • DOC • DLA

40. What’s In It For Me?Addressing Stakeholder Challenges • Who Are the Stakeholders? • All Tax Payers • Businesses (Existing, Prospective, New) • Residents • Retail • Prisons • Ports, Airports, Roads, Rail • Parks and Recreation Facilities • School Facilities

41. What’s In It For Me?Addressing Stakeholder Challenges • Economic Developers • Smart Growth / Quality Growth • Water Capacity • Comprehensive Plan Guidance • Land Use Allocation • Dealing with Non-Attainment Impacts • Fiscal Sustainability • Bond Rating • Insurance Premiums

42. What’s In It For Me?Addressing Stakeholder Challenges • City and County Managers / Elected Officials • Same items as Economic Developers, plus… • Environmental Benefits • Effectiveness of Operations • Efficiency in Operations • Liability Reduction • Management of Legal Issues • Cost Reduction • General Public Opinion / Confidence

43. What’s In It For Me?Addressing Stakeholder Challenges • Planners • Smart Growth / Quality Growth • Water Capacity • Comprehensive Plan Guidance • Land Use Allocation • Non-Attainment Issues • Sustainability • Environmental Benefits

44. What’s In It For Me?

45. What Are The Real Incentives? EPA • Performance Track (federal performance program) • Flexible Permitting • Reduced finesex. Port of Houston • State • Performance Partners (state performance program) • Improved permitting process • Technical assistance

46. What Are The Real Incentives? • Department of Justice • Supplemental Environmental Programs • Flexible program negotiations • Reduction in fines ex. City of Roanoke Virginia

47. Target Clientele:What types of Communities in GA would most benefit from an EMS? • Those with at least 20,000 to 30,000 + in population • Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas. • High growth areas and those in anticipated growth corridors. • Those with automobile, pharmaceutical or chemical industries. • Those who have to meet the phase II storm water requirements (storm water utilities) or large septic use. • Those in air non-attainment regions. • Those with Parks, Airports, Zoos. • Defense communities, Corps of Engineers • Those with brownfield sites • Those with joint development issues • Those who seek to address regional issues • Those who need to manage growth • Those who need a way to manage regulations

49. Case Studies