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2011 ITRC Spring Membership Meeting
Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 6, 2011
2011 ITRC Outlook
Christine Costopoulos, ITRC Co-Chair
George Nicholas, ITRC Co-Chair
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Briefing Overview
Results of Strategic Plan/Governance Update
Current Work for Each Strategic Objective
Board of Advisors Focus for 2011
High Level Strategic Plan Overview
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ITRC Values are Foundation for Our Work
Technical Excellence
(superior science)
Technical Excellence
(superior science)
Innovation(trying something new)
Innovation(trying something new)
Partnership(jointly accomplishing
our purpose)
Partnership(jointly accomplishing
our purpose)
Collaboration(to work together)
Collaboration(to work together)
Integrity(honesty & soundness)
Integrity(honesty & soundness)
Change(to alter or make different)
Change(to alter or make different)
Consensus(group solidarity in belief)
Consensus(group solidarity in belief)
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ITRC Vision Statement Added
To be the market recognized “go-to” provider for innovative environmental solutions to protect human health and
the environment
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ITRC Purpose & Mission Reaffirmed
Our PurposeWhy we are in business
Our PurposeWhy we are in business
Our MissionWhat we seek to achieve
Our MissionWhat we seek to achieve
Develop information resources and help break down barriers to the acceptance and use of technically-sound
innovative solutions to environmental challenges through an active network of diverse professionals
To Advance Innovative Environmental Decision-Making
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Customers Stayed ConsistentWho we will “serve”
State and Federal Regulators
Federal and Industry Site Owners
Environmental Consultants and Technology Vendors & Developers
Local Community Representatives, Local Governments, Native American Tribal Representatives
“Serve” means those groups in which the ITRC will dedicate resources, align structure & target products “Serve” means those groups in which the ITRC will
dedicate resources, align structure & target products
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Strategic Objectives Were Streamlined
Develop products that accelerate smart decision-making on remediation sites
Expand products and services beyond remediation to other environmental challenges
Broaden our membership network
Diversify our funding sources
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Changes Made to Governance Document to Align with Strategic Plan
Enhanced Roles and Responsibilities of Board of Advisors as a Whole and Each Board of Advisor Member
Updated Roles and Responsibilities of ITRC Director and Associated ECOS Staff
Added IAP Program Information
Updated Policies & Procedures
Current/Future Work For Each ITRC Strategic Objective
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Accelerate Smart Decision-Making on Remediation Sites
2011 New Guidance Documents & Training Courses
1.Vapor Intrusion/LNAPL - Training
2.Green & Sustainable Remediation
3.Contaminated Sediments
4.Biofuels
5.Integrated DNAPL Site Strategy
6.Permeable Reactive Barriers
7.Solidification/Stabilization
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Maximizing ITRC Benefit in States
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Expanding Products and Services
Watershed Management
Models to address watershed management issues
Tools to determine contaminant loadings
Best management practices (BMP) applied in watershed implementation plans
Low impact development (LID) techniques and applications
Measure results from BMP and LID
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Broadening Membership Network
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Diversifying Funding Resources
Recent Federal Agency Meetings
DOE Environment Management, Environmental Compliance
DOD ArmyAFCEE/Air ForceSERDP/ESTCP (DOD Research Organization)
EPA Superfund OfficeUnderground Storage Tanks OfficeOffice of WaterOffice of Solid Waste and Emergency ResponseOffice of Research and Development
Future Meetings Planned
EPA Office of Resource Conservation and RecoveryFederal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office
Board Focus for 2011
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Board Focus for 2011
Strategic Plan Performance Measures
Outreach to ECOS (i.e., new commissioners)
Getting Ready for Remediation Plus
Recruitment of New Co-Chair
Website Enhancements
Success Story Development
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Performance Measures Are Key
PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCEMEASUREMEASURE
What you want to achieve
PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCEMEASUREMEASURE
What you want to achieve
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EXAMPLE: Strategic Objective #2: ITRC will continue to develop products that accelerate smart
decision making on remediation sites.
Metric:
Performance Measure #1:Maintain Core group of Remediation Projects in ITRC Portfolio
Metric:
Performance Measure #2:Smart Decision Making at Remediation Sites
Number of remediation projects within ITRC portfolio on annual basisNumber of remediation projects within ITRC portfolio on annual basis
Maintain minimum of 50% remediation projects in ITRC portfolioMaintain minimum of 50% remediation projects in ITRC portfolio
Use of products (Guidance Documents and/or Training)Use of products (Guidance Documents and/or Training)
At least two success stories per project before end of implementationAt least two success stories per project before end of implementation
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Outreach to ECOS Commissioners/Directors
Changes in 2011
No change in commissionerChange in commissioner Possible Change
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Getting Ready for Remediation Plus
Gain technical expertise beyond remediation
Develop and expand the ITRC’s ability to address emerging environmental issues including new pollutants
Develop new product delivery mechanisms/formats/platforms for cost efficiency and effective communication.
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Time for George to Retire from ITRC…..
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Summary
ITRC continues to produce results
Increased focus in future on measuring those results
Our proven model will be applied to remediation + in the near future
Important to focus on USE of products to demonstrate ITRC value
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Thank You!
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George Nicholas
New Jersey
ITRC [email protected]
Christine Costopoulos
New York