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Region 8 Pollution Prevention Assistance Providers

If your non-profit or governmental organization provides pollution prevention technical or compliance assistance to business and industry in Region 8, we would like to list you in this directory. Submit information as listed below to the e-mail address on the left. To view directory information for any of the following, click below:

Colorado || Montana || North Dakota || South Dakota || Utah || Wyoming

Higher Education || Department of Defense

 

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Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Pollution Prevention Unit
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80222
Phone: 303-692-3009, Fax: 303-782-4969
Contact: Parry W. Burnap, Program Manager
Website: http://www.sni.net/light/p3/cop2p.htm

The Colorado Pollution Prevention Program offers information and technical assistance including: free, confidential onsite assessments; telephone consultations; industry-specific fact sheets and case studies; training programs and technical workshops; a resource library; presentations to trade and industrial organizations; program development and support for local governments and tribes; and grants for entities involved in providing pollution prevention educational activities and technical assistance.

Colorado Pollution Prevention Partnership
Ferraro Associates, Inc., 4 Mourning Dove Lane, Littleton, CO  80127
Phone: 303-904-2177, Fax: 303-904-2178
Contact: Paul Ferraro
Website: http://www.sni.net/light/p3/p3a.htm

This partnership is a non-profit, voluntary alliance of government, business, and public interest groups organized to develop and promote pollution prevention and waste minimization in Colorado industries. In the partnership's initial successful effort, industry members implemented a program of voluntary goals for solvent reduction. Recently, it commissioned "A Survey of the Pollution Prevention Habits and Needs of Colorado's Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses."

Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE)
City of Boulder - Office of Environmental Affairs
PO Box 791, Boulder, CO 80306
Phone: 303-441-1914, Fax: 303-441-4070
Contact: Sarah Van Pelt, PACE Environmental Specialist
Website: http://www.pacepartners.com

PACE is a voluntary, non-regulatory program which offers free pollution prevention education and technical assistance to Boulder County businesses. The program is a cooperative effort of the City of Boulder, Boulder County Health Department, Boulder Energy Conservation Center, and Boulder Chamber of Commerce. Services include industry-specific focus groups, workshops, on-site assessments, certification programs, telephone help-line at 303-786-PACE and an on-line database to P2 information.

Colorado Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP)
Information Center, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
OCS-INF-A1, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246-1530
Phone: toll-free: 800-886-7689 or 800-333-7798
Contact: Cathy Heald, Small Business Ombudsman - Phone: 303-692-2034
or Nick Melliadis, Technical Assistance Director - Phone: 303-692-3175
Website: http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/cdphe_dir/ic/sbomain1.html

SBAPs have been established in each state to help small businesses comply with requirements of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. Small businesses affected include but are not limited to: agricultural chemical applicators, asphalt manufacturers and applicators, auto body shops, bakeries, dry cleaners, foundries, furniture manufacture and repair, gasoline service stations, general contractors, hospitals, lumber mills, metal finishers, newspapers, pest control operators, photo finishing labs, print shops, service and repair, and wood finishers. Technical assistance offered includes: informing businesses of applicable Clean Air Act requirements and helping them deal with specific technical, administrative and compliance problems; disseminating up-to-date information about the Clean Air Act; and referring businesses to environmental auditors who can help them evaluate a company's work practices, monitoring procedures, and record-keeping.

Montana Pollution Prevention Program
Montana State University Extension Service
111 Taylor Hall, PO Box 173580, Bozeman, MT 59717-3580
Phone: 406-994-3451, Fax: 406-994-5417
Contact: Michael P. Vogel, Director
Website: http://www.montana.edu/wwwated

The Montana Pollution Prevention Program is a non-regulatory, technical assistance program dedicated to serving waste reduction needs of Montana small businesses, consumers, tribes and local governments. The program provides personal assistance by telephone, on-site assessment visits to small businesses, industry specific workshops, publications, fact sheets and newsletters, a resource loan library to Montana residents, and small business recognition for pollution prevention efforts (inquire about the EcoStar Program).

Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Pollution Prevention Bureau
Planning, Prevention & Assistance Division
150 E. Sixth Avenue/ PO Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901
Phone: (406) 444-6697, Fax 406-444-6836
Contact: Lou Moore, Bureau Chief
Website: http://www.deq.state.mt.us

The Pollution Prevention Bureau assists Montana citizens, local governments, and businesses in reducing or preventing pollution and managing wastes. The Bureau provides on-site analysis and advice for small business owners in meeting environmental regulations; develops and implements strategies and plans to protect groundwater, improve and restore wetlands, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and encourages transportation demand-side management and sustainability in building design and government operations. The Bureau also researches and oversees demonstrations of new technologies that reduce pollution and improve energy efficiency in transportation; promotes source reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting; assists in creating new uses and markets for Montana’s waste resources; and educates the public about voluntary ways to manage resources and operations to reduce this pollution.

Montana Manufacturing Extension Center
Montana State University
313 Roberts Hall, PO Box 173800, Bozeman, MT   59717-3800
Phone: 406-994-3812 or toll-free 1-800-MEP-4MFG;  Fax: 406-994-3391
Contact: Bob Taylor, Director
Website: http://www.coe.montana.edu/mmec/

The Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC) provides small and mid-sized manufacturers with access to tools and resources to help them adopt performance-improving technologies.  The MMEC has five field offices serving the state and offers educational seminars and on-site assistance. MMEC is affiliated with the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership.

Montana Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP)
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: toll-free 800-433-8773
Contact: Karen Ekstrom, Small Business Ombudsman - Phone: 406-444-3641
Warren Norton, Technical Assistance Director - Phone: 406-444-5281

SBAPs have been established in each state to help small businesses comply with requirements of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. Small businesses affected include but are not limited to: agricultural chemical applicators, asphalt manufacturers and applicators, auto body shops, bakeries, dry cleaners, foundries, furniture manufacture and repair, gasoline service stations, general contractors, hospitals, lumber mills, metal finishers, newspapers, pest control operators, photo finishing labs, print shops, service and repair, and wood finishers. Technical assistance offered includes: informing businesses of applicable Clean Air Act requirements and helping them deal with specific technical, administrative and compliance problems; disseminating up-to-date information about the Clean Air Act; and referring businesses to environmental auditors who can help them evaluate a company's work practices, monitoring procedures, and record-keeping.

The Watercourse Program
Montana State University
201 Culbertson Hall, Bozeman, MT  59717-0575
Phone: 406-994-5392, Fax: 406-994-1919
Contact: Dennis Nelson, Executive Director; John Etgen, Montana Project WET Coordinator
Website: http://www.montana.edu/wwwwater

The Watercourse is a not-for-profit water science and education program. Specializing in the development of educational materials on water and water-related management issues, The Watercourse distributes these materials through training workshops and institutes. The scope of the program is international, its delivery unbiased, and its mission is to build informed leadership in resource decision-making. The Watercourse co-sponsors Project WET, a water science and education program for formal and non-formal educators.

Midwest Assistance Program, Inc.
Website: http://www.map-inc.org
Contacts:

The Midwest Assistance Program, Inc. (MAP) is a private, non-profit organization created in 1979 to help small, rural communities address water and wastewater concerns involving system development, management and rehabilitation. In 1987, the scope of MAP's assistance expanded to include solid waste management and market development. Small rural communities and other entities such as mobile home parks, water and sewer districts, and unincorporated areas are beneficiaries of MAP's no cost technical assistance and training.

Fort Peck Tribes Environmental Protection Office
PO Box 1027
Poplar, MT  59255
Phone: 406-768-5155, Fax: 406-768-5606
Contact: Vina Smith

The Fort Peck Tribes Environmental Protection Office believes environmental education is required to educate the public on pollution problems and possible prevention strategies.

U.S. EPA Region 8 - Montana Office
301 S. Park Ave
Helena, MT  59601-6289
Phone: 406-449-5432, Fax: 406-449-5434
Contact: Jay Sinnott

The EPA Region 8 -  Montana Office seeks to assure the protection of public health and to protect, restore, and enhance the ecological integrity of Montana by: 1) providing technical and compliance assistance to the public; 2) assisting state, tribal, and other public agencies; and 3) implementing federal environmental laws and regulations.

North Dakota Department of Health
1200 Missouri Avenue, PO Box 5520, Bismarck, ND 58506-5520
Phone: toll free 800-755-1625  Fax: 701-328-5200
Contact: Robert Tubbs, Pollution Prevention Coord. & Ombudsman, Phone: 701-328-5150
or  Tom Bachman, Technical Assistance, Phone: 701-328-5188
Website: http://www.health.state.nd.us/ndhd/environ/

The small business assistance program of the North Dakota Department of Health offers non-regulatory help to consumers, businesses and agricultural producers by providing on-site assessments, technical assistance, training, a material exchange program, and compliance assistance. This office also helps small businesses comply with requirements of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. Technical assistance offered includes: informing businesses of applicable Clean Air Act requirements and helping them deal with specific technical, administrative and compliance problems; disseminating up-to-date information about the Clean Air Act; and referring businesses to environmental auditors who can help them evaluate a company's work practices, monitoring procedures, and record-keeping.

Midwest Assistance Program, Inc.
PO Box 187, Crosby, ND 58730
Phone: 701-965-6383
Contact: Audrey Boe Olsen, Rural Development Specialist, Field Trainer
Website: http://www.map-inc.org

The Midwest Assistance Program, Inc. (MAP) is a private, non-profit organization created in 1979 to help small, rural communities address water and wastewater concerns involving system development, management and rehabilitation. In 1987, the scope of MAP's assistance expanded to include solid waste management and market development. Small rural communities and other entities such as mobile home parks, water and sewer districts, and unincorporated areas are beneficiaries of MAP's no cost technical assistance and training.

North Dakota State University Institute for Business & Industry Development
PO Box 5256
Fargo, ND 58105-5256
Phone: 701-231-1001, Fax: 701-231-1007
Contact: Dr. Wallace Eide, Director

IBID is the first point of contact for businesses and industries that want access to the specialized technical expertise available through the NDSU campus. IBID staff are specialists with experience and training in engineering, market planning, feasibility analysis, product design, stress analysis, market analysis, business assistance, market surveys, facilities design, and human development training. The manufacturing specialist project leader for North Dakota's Manufacturing Technology Partnership is also located at IBID.

University of North Dakota Innovation & Business Development Center
PO Box 8372
Grand Forks, ND  58202-8372
Phone: 701-777-3134, Fax: 701-777-2339
Contact: Bruce Gjovig, Director

The Center for Innovation is dedicated to assisting manufacturers, researchers, and entrepreneurs in exploring and identifying new and emerging markets, commercializing new products and technologies, and starting new ventures. The Center accesses the talent, technology, and training of the University of North Dakota faculty in areas such as environmental technologies, energy and environmental research, and alternative energy sources.

University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center
PO Box 9018
Grand Forks, ND  58202-9018
Phone: 701-777-5131, Fax: 701-777-5181
Contact: Gerald Groenewold, Director

Established as a federal research and development facility in 1951, the EERC is one of the leading developers of energy and environmental technology in the world; EERC is recognized as an expert in the prevention and cleanup of air, water, and soil pollution.

South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pollution Prevention Program
Joe Foss Building, 523 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501-3181
Phone: 605-773-4216, Fax: 605-773-4068
Contact: Dennis Clarke, Program Coordinator
Website: http://www.state.sd.us/state/executive/denr/denr.html

South Dakota's P2 Program is located in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Water Resources Assistance Program. The South Dakota P2 program specializes in providing source reduction technical assistance and information to the agricultural sector and rural communities. Other program initiatives provide assistance and information to small and mid-sized businesses and manufacturers. The program works through internal and external partnerships to deliver source reduction strategies to the state's citizens. Internal project partners include DENR's media programs and the Department of Agriculture. External partners include South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service, School of Mines and Technology, resource conservation and development districts, municipalities, and trade associations.

Midwest Assistance Program, Inc.
PO Box 4-D, Walthill, NE 68067
Phone: 402-846-5123
Contact: Joe Dvorak, Rural Development Specialist, Field Trainer
Website: http://www.map-inc.org

The Midwest Assistance Program, Inc. (MAP) is a private, non-profit organization created in 1979 to help small, rural communities address water and wastewater concerns involving system development, management and rehabilitation. In 1987, the scope of MAP's assistance expanded to include solid waste management and market development. Small rural communities and other entities such as mobile home parks, water and sewer districts, and unincorporated areas are beneficiaries of MAP's no cost technical assistance and training.

South Dakota Small Business Assistance Program
S.D. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
523 E. Capitol, Joe Foss Building, Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: toll-free 800-438-3367
Contact: Joe Nadenicek, Ombudsman, Phone 605-773-3151
Bryan Gustafson, Tech Assistance Director, Phone: 605-773-3351

SBAPs have been established in each state to help small businesses comply with requirements of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. Small businesses affected include but are not limited to: agricultural chemical applicators, asphalt manufacturers and applicators, auto body shops, bakeries, dry cleaners, foundries, furniture manufacture and repair, gasoline service stations, general contractors, hospitals, lumber mills, metal finishers, newspapers, pest control operators, photo finishing labs, print shops, service and repair, and wood finishers. Technical assistance offered includes: informing businesses of applicable Clean Air Act requirements and helping them deal with specific technical, administrative and compliance problems; disseminating up-to-date information about the Clean Air Act; and referring businesses to environmental auditors who can help them evaluate a company's work practices, monitoring procedures, and record-keeping.

Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Pollution Prevention Program
PO Box 144810, Salt Lake City, UT  84114-4810
Phone: 801-536-4477, Fax: 801-536-0061
Contact: Sonja Wallace, Pollution Prevention Coordinator
Website: http://www.eq.state.ut.us

The Utah Pollution Prevention Program provides compliance and technical assistance, training and educational opportunities to citizens and businesses in Utah. They also offer a pollution prevention awards program. Industry expertise includes but is not limited to: agriculture, air quality, auto repair, autobody, dry cleaning, energy conservation, local government, manufacturing, metal finishing, mining, painting, printing, wastewater treatment, and water quality.

Utah Environmental Resource Network
Utah State University, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Utah Water Research laboratory, 8200 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-8200
Phone: 435-797-3227, Fax: 435-797-3663
Contact: R. Ryan Dupont, Professor
Web Site: http://www.engineering.usu.edu/cee/UERN/index.htm

The Utah Environmental Resource Network is a U.S. Department of Commerce/NIST-funded project designed to collect and compile environmental resource information for small manufacturers. The web site offers a wood manufacturing resource page, a resource database of public and private environmental resources, Utah environmental regulatory resources, links to other pollution prevention tools, case studies and more.

Utah Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP)
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
PO Box 144820, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4820
Contact: Stephanie Bernkopf, Ombudsman - Phone: 801-536-4479
Contact: Ron Reece, Technical Assistance Engineer - Phone: 801-536-4091 or 800-447-2827
Web Site: http://www.eq.state.ut.us/eqair/permits/sbap3.htm

SBAPs have been established in each state to help small businesses comply with requirements of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. Small businesses affected include but are not limited to: agricultural chemical applicators, asphalt manufacturers and applicators, auto body shops, bakeries, dry cleaners, foundries, furniture manufacture and repair, gasoline service stations, general contractors, hospitals, lumber mills, metal finishers, newspapers, pest control operators, photo finishing labs, print shops, service and repair, and wood finishers. Technical assistance offered includes: informing businesses of applicable Clean Air Act requirements and helping them deal with specific technical, administrative and compliance problems; disseminating up-to-date information about the Clean Air Act; and referring businesses to environmental auditors who can help them evaluate a company's work practices, monitoring procedures, and record-keeping.

Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality
Office of Outreach and Environmental Assistance
122 West 25th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001-3004
Phone: 307-777-6105, Fax: 307-777-5973
Contact: Steve Roseberry, Pollution Prevention Coordinator
Website: http://deq.state.wy.us/outreach.htm

The DEQ Office of Outreach & Environmental Assistance was created to provide environmental information and assistance to the businesses, municipalities and citizens of Wyoming in a non-threatening, non-regulatory manner. In addition to a wide range of informational resources, the office provides copies of rules and regulations, public presentations and displays, personal visits to businesses, as well as answers to telephone inquiries. The Pollution Prevention Program provides information on new technologies, regulatory assistance, and improved procedures and materials substitutions that can eliminate sources of pollution, save money and reduce a business's regulatory burden. Assistance is provided confidentially.

Midwest Assistance Program, Inc.
Website: http://www.map-inc.org
Contacts:

The Midwest Assistance Program, Inc. (MAP) is a private, non-profit organization created in 1979 to help small, rural communities address water and wastewater concerns involving system development, management and rehabilitation. In 1987, the scope of MAP's assistance expanded to include solid waste management and market development. Small rural communities and other entities such as mobile home parks, water and sewer districts, and unincorporated areas are beneficiaries of MAP's no cost technical assistance and training.

Wyoming Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP)
Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality
122 W. 25th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001-3004
Contact: Dan Clark, Ombudsman, Phone: 307-777-7388
or Charles Raffelson, Technical Assistance Director, Phone: 307-777-7347
Website: http://deq.state.wy.us/outreac1.htm

SBAPs have been established in each state to help small businesses comply with requirements of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. Small businesses affected include but are not limited to: agricultural chemical applicators, asphalt manufacturers and applicators, auto body shops, bakeries, dry cleaners, foundries, furniture manufacture and repair, gasoline service stations, general contractors, hospitals, lumber mills, metal finishers, newspapers, pest control operators, photo finishing labs, print shops, service and repair, and wood finishers. Technical assistance offered includes: informing businesses of applicable Clean Air Act requirements and helping them deal with specific technical, administrative and compliance problems; disseminating up-to-date information about the Clean Air Act; and referring businesses to environmental auditors who can help them evaluate a company's work practices, monitoring procedures, and record-keeping.

U. S. Army Environmental Center - Western Regional Environmental Office
Rocky Mountain Arsenal Building 111, Commerce City, CO 80022-1748
Phone: 303-289-0117,  Fax: 303-289-0272
Contact: Tim Blume, Regional Environmental Coordinator
Website: http://aec.army.mil

The Army Regional Environmental Offices are dedicated to enhancing readiness and improving quality of life through sound stewardship of the environment. This office provides Army Coordination for Regions VIII, IX and X and is DoD Lead for Region VIII. Efforts focus on various regulatory matters of interest to or in support of Army installation environmental efforts. Essential tasks are to coordinate region-wide issues, provide review, analysis and comment on proposed and existing state regulations, facilitate partnering with states by articulating DoD/Army Positions, and publicize and share success stories and innovations. If you would like to browse meeting minutes about DoD's efforts to partner with other P2 providers in Region 8, click here.

Other Department of Defense P2 Resources:

Colorado/DOD P2 Network - Vehicle Maintenance Staff Assistance Visit Report
(In pdf format, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to view this document correctly.)

DENIX (Defense Environmental Network Information Exchange) http://www.denix.osd.mil/denix/Public/ - Parts of the site are not accessible to the public but the library portion (URL below) is and includes on-line resources in many categories including pollution prevention for businesses. http://www.denix.osd.mil/denix/Public/Library/library.html 

 The Joint Service Pollution Prevention Technical Library is comprised of three main elements - the Joint Service P2 Opportunities Handbook, the P2 Equipment Program (PPEP) Book, and the Environmental Products Catalog. The Joint Services P2 Opportunities Handbook identifies "off-the-shelf" pollution prevention technologies, management practices, and process changes that reduce the amount of hazardous waste and solid waste being generated at joint service industrial facilities. The P2 Equipment Program (PPEP) Book identifies commercially available pollution prevention equipment that is being evaluated or purchased by the Navy. The Environmental Products Catalog suggests nonhazardous or less hazardous alternatives to previously used products or processes.

Fielding Environmental Solutions is an e-mail newsletter provided by the U.S. Army Environmental Center’s (USAEC) Pollution Prevention and Environmental Technology Division (P2&ETD). The purpose of this service is to provide information on recently published documents, field demonstrations of innovative technologies, and highlight technology transfer efforts of the P2&ETD. Important messages will be disseminated through an e-mail approximately once a month. This will highlight new publications and events of interest to site remediation and site assessment professionals. This free service will be a method of bridging the gap between the developers, regulators, and users of innovative technologies. This link provides subscribing information and an archive of back issues.