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LaRC Environmental Management Committee March 20, 2013

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LaRC Environmental Management Committee March 20, 2013

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  2. Agenda News from Environmental (10 min – Poultney) Sustainable Acquisition Update (5 min – Carlberg) Status of 2013 High Priorities: • Energy/Water Consumption (10 min – Charles) • Hazardous Materials (10 min – Carlberg) • Regulated Waste (10 min – Proctor) • Water Quality (10 min – Van Dyke) Discussion/Questions

  3. News From Environmental • Environmental Management Branch (EMB) Standard Practice and Environmental Engineering Branch (SPEEB) • Executive Safety Council Meeting – Jan 29 • Environmental Management Reviews (Internal Audits) • Aeronautics Directorate • Science Directorate • New EMC member- Eric Rissling (OCC) • Earth Day/Arbor Day Event – April 22

  4. News From Environmentalcontinued • Upcoming Environmental Training: • Facility Environmental Coordinator (May and June) • Waste Management/Spill Training (May and June) • Safety and Health Awareness Week (June 3-7) • Tracking Energy Usage in Your Building – New Tools • Hazardous Materials Acquisition and Inventory Requirements • 2011 EEFR update • Technical:49 of 54 findings closed (remaining 5 findings expected to be closed in FY13) • EMS: 0 nonconformance findings • Energy/Water:8 of 13 findings closed (3 remaining findings expected to be closed in FY 13, remaining 2 dependent on future funding)

  5. FY 2013 High Environmental Priorities

  6. Sustainable Acquisition Update • FY 2012 NETS SA Data Call: • Govt. P-Card purchases exempt from data call reporting per HQ • Had been included in previous years • Distorts direct comparison with previous years • 81% overall compliance with CPG purchases for FY12 • For applicable purchases (non-P-Card), Directorates reported 100% compliance. • Contracts reported 78% CPG compliance. • 91% overall compliance with biobased purchases for FY12 • Directorates reported no biobased applicability. • Contracts reported 91% biobased compliance. • Note: Data may only have been submitted when there were compliant biobased values to include. • Emphasize submission of non-compliant datain future calls.

  7. Energy and Water Conservation Objective: Reduce energy in goal-subject facilities by 3% annually and water consumption by 2% annually as required by National Energy Conservation Policy Act and Executive Orders 13423 and 13514 Meeting Goal Not Meeting Goal Point of Contact: Bobby Charles This priority is being addressed by the Energy and Water Efficiency Committee

  8. Energy and Water Conservation2013 Targets

  9. Energy and Water Conservation2013 Targets Continued Please UPDATE

  10. Energy and Water Conservation • Facility Small Energy Projects • FY12 projects Measurement & Verification (M&V) • FY13 submitted projects review, implementation • Joint Center Computer Power Management • Energy & Water 5-Year Plan Update • Study for energy project development • How Can EMC Members Assist With Energy and Water Conservation? • Review of 5-Year Plan Draft • Champion Computer Power Management Initiative • Report Energy & Water Waste (unnecessary lighting, water leaks, TVs always on, etc.)

  11. Hazardous Materials Objective: Improve awareness of and conformity with LaRC hazardous materials (HM) management policies Point of Contact: Ingrid Carlberg

  12. Hazardous Materials2013 Targets

  13. Hazardous Materials2013 Targets Continued

  14. Regulated Waste Objective: Improve awareness of and conformity with LaRC Waste Management policies Point of Contact: Mason Proctor

  15. Regulated Waste2013 Targets

  16. Regulated Waste2013 TargetsContinued

  17. Regulated Waste • Recognizing HM as a potential hazardous waste (HW). Ensure that facility personnel are aware of HM management polices (CMTS, Form 44’s) and disposal requirements. • Starting to be more stringent in area of Waste Management compliance in the Multi-Media Environmental Audits. • Addressing/enforcing Waste Management Plan requirements in LF 461/Project Review process to ensure that HM and HW used/generated in projects are identified. • How Can EMC Members Assist With Hazardous Materials & Regulated Waste Management? • Pursue within respective organizations correction of Multi-Media Environmental Audit findings. • Form relationships with your FEC’s and discuss environmental issues associated with your facility. • Get involved with the 461 process associated with your organizational projects.

  18. Water Quality Objective: Improve water quality and reduce quantity of water discharged from Center Point of Contact: Peter Van Dyke

  19. Water Quality2013 Targets

  20. Water Quality2013 TargetsContinued

  21. Water Quality Update • MS4 Permit reapplication – addressing the Bay TMDL • SAGE Partnership • New bacteria TMDL for Back River, Poquoson River, Tabbs Creek and Brick Kiln Creek. LaRC is participating in the process. • How Can EMC Members Assist With Water Quality? • Erosion and sediment control concerns at demo/construction sites • Let me know what types of education/outreach works best - @LaRCs, etc. • Promote tree plantings around buildings and other landscaping activities

  22. Water Quality Pictures

  23. Water Quality Pictures

  24. Next steps • Spring/Summer 2013: FY13 Objectives/Targets continue to be implemented • June 2013: Internal EMS Audit by Systems Management Office • Summer 2013: EMB provides update to senior management at Executive Safety Council meeting. QUESTIONS? DISCUSSION? Thank You! Your participation is appreciated. At any time, please feel free to contact Kristen Poultney or Andrea Finley regarding the EMC or any other environmental issue/topic.

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