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EPA
Region 8 Pollution Prevention Roundtable
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
September 6-8, 2000
Collaborating
to Sustain Our Western Quality of Life
Sponsored by:
Peaks to Prairies P2 Information Center,
Montana State University Extension Service and U.S. EPA Region
8
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Regional Strategic Planning
Dr. Bob Pojasek facilitated strategic planning on the second and
third day of the roundtable. Results of these sessions appear below. Refinement
and incorporation of this planning into Region 8 P2 operations will take place
in the months ahead. Dr. Pojasek is president of Pojasek & Associates, a
risk management consulting practice that helps organizations plan and implement
programs for energy efficiency, water conservation, cleaner production, and
pollution prevention. He can be reached by telephone at 781-641-2422 or by email
at rpojasek@sprynet.com. URL: http://www.pojasek-associates.com/index.html.
Final Draft Vision Statement
(approved 11/27/00):
The EPA Region 8 P2 Roundtable --Providing a dynamic forum
for exploring quality solutions to western pollution prevention issues.
Final Draft Mission Statement (approved 11/27/00):
Mission: Pollution doesn’t just happen, it can be prevented. The Region
8 Roundtable is a catalyst and clearinghouse for quality pollution prevention
assistance through:
- Leveraging resources and tools for outreach and education
- Facilitating partnerships
- Encouraging technology transfer
- Promoting regulatory integration
Force Field Diagram
Current Situation |
Vision |
Driving
Forces |
Restraining
Forces |
Right thing to do
Leverage ideas and
programs - putting energies where most needed
Protection of the
western environment
Networking with
those with common issues (forum) - provides
cohesion/unity of purpose
Expand/grow available
services
Maximize available
resources (information)
Meet Program requirement
(drive funding)
Desire to accomplish
vision
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Lack of knowledge/clear
understanding of vision
Lack of time
Need for funding
Emerging issues need
attention
Lack of commitment
(low rate of follow through)
Differing priorities
of members
Losing individuality
of programs
Limited support from
management
Hard to define focus
(priorities)
Sticking to priorities
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*Bold type indicates stronger forces.
Regional Areas for Action
Planning
(further discussion and prioritization will be addressed on regional conference
calls):
Education (capacity
building)
- Target vocational schools/community colleges
- What existing curriculum and trades education can benefit from a P2
component?
- EnviroRangers
Water Quality
- Non-point Source Programs
- Use P2 in planning stages, put into watershed plans - urban &
rural
- On-site wastewater treatment - urban & rural
Agriculture
- (See also Water Quality)
- Green Label for Farmers (UT)
Pollution Prevention Week Activities
- Regional Plan
- Build on Wyoming activities
Materials Exchange
- Regional referrals?
- Target inventors
- Who are SBIR recipients?
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Mining/Mineral Extraction
- EMS/Environmental Excellence
- Fleet maintenance
Outdoor Recreation
- Ski industry in CO
- Cleaner snowmobile efforts
- Olympics
- National Parks
- National Commemorations (Lewis & Clark Expedition)
Smart Growth
- Transportation Demand Management Strategies
- (See also Water Quality)
- What are the P2 components?
- State & local government contributions
Construction
- Olympics
- Residential vs. commercial
- Green Building
- Construction Waste Minimization
- NPS efforts
Auto Body
- Partner with CCAR
- Vo-ed training
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Agenda:
Tuesday - September 5
6:30 pm - social/reception (The Inn at Jackson Hole)
Informal panelist poster session
and western barbecue
Wednesday - September 6
7:45-8:30 am - Continental Breakfast
8:30-11:45 am - Challenges for Collaborative Technical Assistance Delivery
- Interagency Panel Discussion
11:45-1:00 pm - Lunch (on your own)
1:00-4:30 - Training with Dr. Bob Pojasek - Measuring Environmental Excellence
and Technical Assistance Success Using a Baldrige Model
Thursday - September 7
7:45-8:30 am - Progressive Continental Breakfast (state P2 program poster session)
8:30-11:45 am - Regional Planning, Session I
11:45-1:00 pm - Lunch (on your own)
1:00-4:30 pm - Regional Planning, Session II
Friday - September 8
8:00-9:00 am - Continental Breakfast
9:00-11:30 am - Regional Planning, Session III
11:30-noon - Wrap Up
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