Continuation sheet for EPA Form 8700-22, Rev 1-04.

EPA and DoD are promulgating discharge performance standards for 11 discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel of the Armed Forces in the navigable waters of the United States, the territorial seas, and the contiguous zone. When implemented, the discharge performance standards will reduce the adverse environmental impacts associated with the vessel discharges, stimulate the development of improved vessel pollution control devices, and advance the development of environmentally sound vessels of the Armed Forces. The 11 discharges addressed by the final rule include the following: Catapult water brake tank and post-launch retraction exhaust, controllable pitch propeller hydraulic fluid, deck runoff, firemain systems, graywater, hull coating leachate, motor gasoline and compensating discharge, sonar dome discharge, submarine bilgewater, surface vessel bilgewater/oil-water separator effluent, and underwater ship husbandry. This final rule is effective on 17 August 2020. POC is Katherine B. Weiler, Oceans and Coastal Management Branch (4504T), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460; (202) 566-1280; weiler.katherine@epa.gov. (Federal Register: 17 July 2020 [Rule] Pages 43465-43478).

The agenda is made up of 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets addressing a broad range of topics including climate change, poverty, and inequality. The goals, which replace the Millennium Development Goals, cover headings including industry, innovation and infrastructure, sustainable cities and communities and responsible consumption and production.

UNEP is the designated authority of the United Nations system in environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

Website of the UN for activities under the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol, including the Conference of Parties (COP) meetings (Cancun 2010). The website contains introductory and in-depth publications on the science of climate change, adaptation, mitigation, and international cooperation and treaties.

This agreement, signed 12 December 2015, identifies global steps to be taken in order to improve the global air quality.

The United Soybean Board's Resources page with links to The latest on biobased products and activities in the federal, state, and local sectors. Across the nation, U.S. companies are now offering hundreds of biobased products, ranging from cleaning supplies to carpet backing to energy efficient roofing materials, made with ingredients grown right here on American farms

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service successfully deployed a solar-powered EV charging station at the Wolf Creek Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center to serve its five-vehicle fleet. The Job Corps Center is a residential campus situated in the remote Umpqua National Forest in Oregon's Cascade Range, which provides free education and job training programs for young adults. Due to the high financial cost of installing electric infrastructure in remote areas with limited access to the grid, the Forest Service chose to purchase a charging system that requires no grid connection..

At the University of Oregon in Portland, the Sustainability Leadership Program offers a series of workshops that address the latest topics on sustainable economic, social, and environmental systems for both the public and private sectors. This series of non-credit professional development workshops are designed to provide practitioners with tools to develop sustainable living and working environments. There are no pre-requisites and the workshops can be taken in any order.

Engineering Professional Development offers more than 400 continuing education courses for engineers, architects, contractors, consultants, managers, and other technical professionals.

Recorded Webinar by EPA's Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water and Empire State Realty Trust discussing water quality risks in buildings with low or no use due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as guidance for re-populating buildings. (May take time to load)

The results from the first 15 mo of the second UCMR2 program are now available on EPA's Web site. EPA intends to update results at least semiannually until the end of reporting under the program in 2011. UCMR2 is a tool used by EPA to help determine whether to set new drinking water standards for individual contaminants that are not currently regulated.

Dive into the future of clean energy technologies with the inaugural session of our National Lab Discovery Series. This webinar will spotlight a groundbreaking technology developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) -- Polyphase Wireless Power Transfer Systems In this session, we will explore the innovative Polyphase Wireless Power Transfer technology, which has set new standards in the efficiency and speed of electric vehicle (EV) charging. Discover how this technology utilizes a rotating magnetic field to transfer over 50kW of power, enabling quicker and more efficient charging processes across a variety of applications.

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EPA's e-manifest system will officially launch in June 2018. The system will facilitate the electronic transmission of the uniform manifest form, which accompanies shipments of hazardous waste. As a result of the testing period and test user lessons learned the Fact Sheets for the various users (generators, transporters, tsdfs, etc) have been updated.

DOE has issued an updated version of its popular EnergyPlus simulation software for modeling heating, cooling, lighting, ventilating, and other building energy flows.

This year, agency Sustainability Plans for the first time ever include Climate Change Adaptation Plans, outlining initiatives to reduce the vulnerability of Federal programs, assets, and investments to the impacts of climate change, such as sea level rise or more frequent or severe extreme weather. Agency adaptation plans highlight actions to plan for and address these impacts in their programs and operations, and protect taxpayer investments. In addition to the Climate Change Adaptation Plans, this year's Sustainability Plans include two other new components, Fleet Management Plans and Bio-based Purchasing Strategies.

Updated Guidance for Applicants Requesting to Treat/Dispose of PCBs Using Incineration or an Alternative Method. This guidance is to assist applicants, facility owners and operators applying to EPA for approval to dispose of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) using incineration or alternative thermal and non-thermal methods. The update modernizes the format of the document and puts the relevant existing policies in one place.

The updated ISO 14064-1, "Greenhouse Gases - Part 1: Specification with Guidance at the Organization Level for Quantification and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals" specifies principles and requirements at the organization level for the quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals. It includes requirements for the design, development, management, reporting, and verification of an organization's GHG inventory.

These March 2013 Principles and Requirements, and the supporting Guidelines, provide a common framework for analyzing a diverse range of water resources projects, programs, activities, and related actions involving Federal investment. The intent of these latest Principles and Requirements is to accelerate project approvals, reduce costs, and support water infrastructure projects with the greatest economic and community benefits as well as increase consistency in related decision-making.

This data and a mapping tool is designed to help the public compare water quality trends over the last two years. The tool is a part of the Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system. The web-based, interactive map includes "state dashboards" that provide detailed information for each state, including information on facilities that are violating the Clean Water Act and the actions states are taking to enforce the law and protect people's health.

(UPDATE 02/04/21 - repeat Energy & Water Efficiency webinar added for March 3): Join your fellow colleagues in attending any number of four virtual training webinars being offered in 2021 by the 2022 Federal Environmental Symposium Planning Committee. Topics include Environmental Compliance, Energy & Water Efficiency, Sustainability, and Environmental Management Systems. Please go to https://www.fedcenter.gov/fes2022 for more information or click the attachment below.

EPA is updating specific data elements within the NPDES eRule, published on 22 October 2015, that apply to regulated MS4s. These changes are necessary given the promulgation of a separate rulemaking after publication of the NPDES eRule that modified the NPDES permit requirements for small MS4s. That rule, referred to as the MS4 General Permit Remand Rule, published on 9 December 2016, made a number of the MS4-related data elements in the NPDES eRule no longer accurate. This final rule updates those data elements to be consistent with the current MS4 regulations, corrects related typographical errors, and makes other selected clarifications at the request of state NPDES permitting programs. This final rule is effective on 15 May 2020. POC is Greg Schaner, Office of Wastewater Management, Water Permits Division (4203M), EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; tel: (202) 564-0721; email: schaner.greg@epa.gov. (Federal Register: 15 April 2020 [Rule] pages 20873-20885)

USFWS in accordance with the ESA are amending the List of Endangered and Threatened Plants by removing Johnson's seagrass (Halophila johnsonii). They are also amending the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife by updating the entries for the Arctic subspecies of the ringed seal (Pusa hispida hispida) and the Beringia distinct population segment (DPS) of the Pacific bearded seal subspecies (Erignathus barbatus nauticus) to reflect the final designation of critical habitat for this subspecies and DPS, respectively. These amendments are based on previously published determinations by the NMFS of the NOAA, Department of Commerce, which has jurisdiction for these species. This rule is effective 15 November 2022. POC is Rachel London, Acting Chief, Branch of Delisting and Foreign Species, USFWS, MS: ES, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803; tele: 703-358-2491. (Federal Register 15 November 2022 [Rule] Pages 68381-68382)

The Urban Waters Partnership reconnects urban communities, particularly those that are overburdened or economically distressed, with their waterways by improving coordination among federal agencies. The Partnership also collaborates with community-led revitalization efforts to improve our Nation's water systems and promote their economic, environmental and social benefits.

The goal of the partnership is to revitalize urban waters and the communities that surround them, transforming overlooked assets into treasured centerpieces and drivers of urban revival. The Partnership is led by the EPA, the DOI and the USDA and coordinated by the White House Domestic Policy Council.

In partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), the Urban Waters Federal Partnership is adding 11 new locations to its existing list. The Partnership consists of 11 federal partner agencies working together to restore waterways and their environments, boost recreation, help local economies, create jobs, and protect Americans' health.

Each year, the Army recognizes and rewards excellence in the development, management and transferability of environmental programs that increase environmental quality, enhance the mission and keep the Army sustainable. The Secretary of the Army (SecArmy) Environmental Awards category winners go on to compete in the Secretary of Defense (SecDef) Environmental Awards Program.

Coast Guard Integrated Support Command New Orleans has distinguished itself as a model federal facility through incorporation of environmental awareness and responsibility as a fundamental component of daily operations and practices. ISC NOLA’s Environmental Program includes a self-certified Environmental Management System closely patterned after the ISO 14001 globally recognized environmental standard framework which specifies a process for controlling and improving a facility’s environmental performance by focusing on environmental impacts, regulatory/legal compliance and continuous environmental improvement.

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DoD website providing current information on DoD related activities related to PFAS.

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Percentages of US 2008 energy production by source.

Responsible for ensuring the compliance of the regulated community with federal environmental statutes.

The U.S. EPA has reached a settlement with the U.S. Navy over alleged environmental violations at the Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads in Chesapeake, Va. Under the settlement over violations of the Clean Air Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Navy will pay a $49,500 penalty and implement procedures to ensure the proper handling of its hazardous wastes. The Clean Air Act violations pertained to regulations designed to reduce discharges of ozone-depleting substances used as coolants in air conditioning units. EPA alleged that the facility did not perform leak rate calculations when it serviced those units. In addition, EPA alleged that the facility did not have a CAA permit to operate a diesel-fired boiler, which meant that the boiler was not subject to required emissions limits. The RCRA violations pertained to regulations that require the safe, environmentally-sound storage and disposal of hazardous waste and prevention of spills from underground storage tanks. The Navy has upgraded its underground storage tanks, which should help protect waters in the nearby Great Dismal Swamp.

This guide is a case study of Huntington, West Virginia and early efforts to consider how green infrastructure could be incorporated into local hazard mitigation plans. It follows a partnership of local, state, and federal organizations and their collaborative effort to address local flooding and protect water quality. While the effort is ongoing, the Storm Smart Cities guide captures some early lessons learned that can benefit other communities interested in pursuing a similar approach. It includes recommendations for communities on integrating green infrastructure into local hazard mitigation plans. The Storm Smart Cities Guide was developed by the US EPA Region 3 Water Protection Division, Office of State and Watershed Partnerships.

The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is a Federal program mandated by Congress to coordinate Federal research and investments in understanding the forces shaping the global environment, both human and natural, and their impacts on society. USGCRP facilitates collaboration and cooperation across its 13 Federal member agencies to advance understanding of the changing Earth system and maximize efficiencies in Federal global change research.

The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is a Federal program mandated by Congress to coordinate Federal research and investments in understanding the forces shaping the global environment, both human and natural, and their impacts on society. USGCRP facilitates collaboration and cooperation across its 13 Federal member agencies to advance understanding of the changing Earth system and maximize efficiencies in Federal global change research.

The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is pleased to announce the release of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5). Led by USGCRP and its 14 member agencies, NCA5 draws on the expertise of nearly 500 authors and 250 contributors from every state, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NCA5 is the most up-to-date and comprehensive assessment of climate change in the United States, providing authoritative, decision-relevant information on how people across the country are experiencing climate change, the risks we face now and in the future, and actions underway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience. USGCRP is providing a series of webinars led by the authors of key chapters of this report. These chapter webinars are an opportunity for you to hear about the findings of a particular chapter from the authors themselves. Each virtual one-hour event is expected to include some time for Q&A.

The U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution is a program of the Morris K. Udall Foundation, an independent federal agency based in Tucson, Arizona. The Institute has a mission and history of helping people find workable solutions to tough environmental conflicts.

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USTDA's Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan, per EO 13514, Section 8 requirements.

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USACE announced the 2023 Environmental and Sustainability Award winners! USACE's Environmental and Sustainability Awards Program provides the opportunity to mark our significant contributions towards protecting and preserving our environment. Environmental stewardship is ingrained in our culture here at USACE. It is indoctrinated in our Environmental Operating Principles and illustrated through the many actions being taken across our Military, Civil Works and R&D missions. This year's winners exemplify the strength in our collective efforts across the enterprise to shape a sustainable future for current and future generations. More information about these outstanding winners will be provided in future Environmental Community of Practice SITREPs, The Corps Environment, and on the Environmental Community of Practice SharePoint.

The six awards are designed to recognize and reward excellence within the Corps in making the Nation sustainable. The six awards are modeled after the categories in the GreenGov Presidential Awards program.

The USACE Civil Works Program Strategic Plan "Sustainable Solutions to America's Water Resource Needs" for the years 2014 to 2018 is now available. The plan presents overarching strategies resulting from the five-year Civil Works Scenario-based strategic planning process. This strategic plan builds on the watershed-based systems approach introduced in the Civil Works 2004-2009 Strategic Plan by furthering Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), as the overarching strategy.

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center-Environmental Laboratory's Unmanned Aircraft Systems team has created a comprehensive map for a 700-acre installation. The UAS team has conducted numerous geophysical data collections and has utilized UAS for coastal monitoring applications, assessing plant health, identifying cracks in airfield pavements and other aerial applications.

HQUSACE Environmental Division distributes the monthly Environmental Community of Practice report for common situation awareness on environmental topics. The report is compiled from biweekly accounts from around USACE, including Environmental Division, Army Regional Environmental and Energy Offices, Environmental and Munitions Center of Expertise, divisions, districts, and other HQ directorates and offices.

For USACE NEPA is a tool to help reduce their impact to environment. Additionally NEPA assists USACE to engage with stakeholders early and help formulate alternative solutions to reduce risk. The link below is a fact sheet we developed that answers commonly-asked questions with respect to NEPA.

The spring 2010 edition of the US Army Environmental Center's Environmental Update, a quarterly publication of Army environmental news, is now available at http://aec.army.mil/usaec/newsroom/update00.html.

The summer edition of the US Army Environmental Center's Environmental Update, a quarterly publication of Army environmental news, is now available at http://aec.army.mil/usaec/newsroom/update/sum09/sum09.html.

The 2010 summer edition of the US Army Environmental Center's Environmental Update, a quarterly publication of Army environmental news, is now available at http://aec.army.mil/usaec/newsroom/update/sum10/sum10.html.

USDA published a rule designating 30 additional product categories for preferred federal procurement, bringing the total number of product categories to 139. These 30 categories contain finished products that are made from the intermediate ingredients that have been designated. Additionally, many of these categories are made up of products that already participated in the Program's voluntary labeling initiative. By designating these product categories, USDA is taking a step toward merging the two initiatives of the Program, with an eye towards ultimately making all products certified through the BioPreferred Program qualify for preferred federal procurement.

Learn more about the USDA BioPreferred Program, biobased products, or federal purchasing requirements for biobased products through the USDA BioPreferred website. Several web-based courses are available on-demand and free of charge. These courses allow you to learn at your own pace and to participate in learning activities to increase your mastery of the content.

As part of the USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Services, the USDA BioPreferred Program online catalog lists a range of supplies that are all certified biobased. This catalog will help you buy products that are derived from plants and other agricultural, marine, and forestry materials to support the business and economic development efforts of USDA Rural Development customers.

The USDA's Beltsville Agricultural Research Service in Beltsville, Md. has settled alleged violations of UST and hazardous waste regulations. EPA cited USDA for failing to conduct release detection every 30 days, failing to perform annual line leak detection tests, and failing to perform annual line tightness tests. The alleged RCRA violations included operating a facility for the storage, treatment and/or disposal of hazardous waste without a permit, failing to clearly label containers of accumulated hazardous waste, not maintaining records of hazardous waste training for facility personnel and failing to determine if the solid waste generated by the facility was hazardous waste, specifically, used aerosol cans generated from the facility's machinery shop.

The Forest Service developed an online tool that shows hazardous fuels reduction projects occurring in support of the Wildfire Crisis Strategy. The strategy, called "Confronting the Wildfire Crisis: A Strategy for Protecting Communities and Improving Resilience in America's Forests," combines a historic investment of congressional funding with years of scientific research and planning into a national effort that will dramatically increase the scale of forest health treatments over the next decade.

The USDA Forest Service announced it is now accepting applications for approximately $10 million in funding through the 2021 Wood Innovations Grant and the 2021 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Grant. These grants seek to support local economies through wood products and wood energy innovations while reducing hazardous fuels and improving forest health.

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USDA is charged by law with implementing the Federal BioPreferred program designed to encourage the purchase and use of biobased products by Federal agencies and to also set an example for the rest of the Federal government. One of the ways USDA is leading by example is in removing single use petroleum-based food service products (plates, bowls, trays, cups, cutlery, etc) from our Washington, DC area cafeterias and replacing these items with food service products made from renewable agricultural materials which can be composted and returned friendly to the earth.

USDA's FY 2022 – 2026 Strategic Plan reflects the challenges and opportunities we face and outlines how we plan to meet this moment. It is guided by five crosscutting priorities that inform our work: addressing climate change via climate-smart agriculture, forestry, and renewable energy; advancing racial justice, equity, and opportunity; creating more and better markets for producers and consumers at home and abroad; tackling food and nutrition security while maintaining a safe food supply; and making USDA a great place to work for everyone.

USDA is taking steps to integrate climate change adaptation into USDA's programs and operations. These efforts will help ensure taxpayer resources are invested wisely and that USDA services and operations remain effective under current and future climate conditions.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a science-based, sustainable decision-making process that uses information on pest biology, environmental data, and technology to manage pest damage in a way that minimizes both economic costs and risks to people, property, and the environment. This is the first update since 2013 and is the culmination of a yearlong review by the Federal Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coordinating Committee (FIPMCC), a joint effort that is coordinated by the Office of Pest Management Policy in the Office of USDA's Chief Economist with representatives of all federal agencies with responsibilities in IPM research, implementation, or education programs. These agencies include Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of the Interior (DOI), and Department of Defense (DoD).

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EPA is soliciting information and requesting comments to assist in the potential development of non-regulatory and regulatory options that would ensure the proper management of used industrial containers that held hazardous chemicals or hazardous waste, up to and including the drum reconditioning process. Options could include revising the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations or other, non-regulatory options. This Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) does not propose any regulatory requirements or change any existing regulatory requirements. Comments must be received on or before 25 September 2023. POC is Kaitlin Franssen, Materials Recovery and Waste Management Division, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (MC 5303P), EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460; tele: (202) 566–0487; email: Franssen.Kaitlin@epa.gov. (Federal Register 11 August 2023 [Proposed Rule] Pages 54537-54548)

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Simply click on the Search button for a complete list of workshops that are currently open for registration or enter specific search criteria for a filtered list. Please note that our calendar is frequently updated, so continue to check back to find upcoming workshops. After clicking the Search button, the page will refresh and you will need to scroll down to see the workshop listings.

The Climate Adaptation Science Centers are the Department of the Interiors mechanism for assisting agency land managers understand impacts and strategically adapt to changing conditions.

These pages provide access to water-resources data collected at approximately 1.9 million sites in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The USGS investigates the occurrence, quantity, quality, distribution, and movement of surface and underground waters and disseminates the data to the public, State and local governments, public and private utilities, and other Federal agencies involved with managing our water resources.

EPA memorandum, dated April 26, 2021, charges enforcement staff and case teams to appropriately use the full array of policy and legal tools available to ensure that our country's environmental laws – and the policies to implement them – deliver benefits to all individuals and communities.

This free publication (download pdf only) discusses alternative water sources such as graywater and stormwater that can serve a range of non-potable uses, including irrigation, toilet flushing, washing, and cooling, although treatment may be needed. Stormwater may also be used to recharge groundwater, which may ultimately be tapped for potable use. In addition to providing additional sources of local water supply, harvesting stormwater has many potential benefits, including energy savings, pollution prevention, and reducing the impacts of urban development on urban streams. Similarly, the reuse of graywater can enhance water supply reliability and extend the capacity of existing wastewater systems in growing cities.

This website provides a brief overview of the role of green roofs in mitigating the heat island effect, including green roof types, other environmental and social benefits, and cost-benefit considerations.

This tool was developed to address the elements of ISO 14001 EMS Standard in the context of electronic equipment management across the lifecycle of the equipment. The tool provides resources for locating information and FEC program tools to help establish and implement your EMS, specifically the portions that concern electronic equipment management. The tool also provides equivalent activities that can “populate” your EMS and at the same time meet FEC program requirements for recognition.

Describes new mopping system and offers detailed case study and cost information for switching from conventional wet loop mops to microfiber mops for floor cleaning. Highlights the benefits including shorter cleaning times, reduced chemical and water use, and easier ergonomics.

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USPS BlueEarth is a group of recycling programs coordinated by the US Postal Service® to support sustainability initiatives that make it easy for federal agencies and their employees to properly dispose of items, like empty ink cartridges and unwanted small electronics.

This website provides information on EPA, Regional, State, and Tribal points of contact for UST programs.

This document gives UST system owners and operators recommended inspection guidelines and best management practices for system sumps and spill buckets. It is intended to help owners identify and inspect the sumps and spill buckets associated with their underground storage tank systems; to explain steps they can take to maintain them and identify potential problems; and to provide owners with tips for fixing common problems before they cause a release of petroleum products to the environment. The manual includes safety considerations, a general introduction to kinds of sumps, basic maintenance procedures, and an inspection checklist for sumps and spill buckets.

This website allows users to enter a zip code and identify utilities which will send their data automatically into the user's Portfolio Manager account via software tools called web services. The interactive map shows the service territories of the utilities providing customers with energy benchmarking data.

From DOE, this is an interactive Web platform that enables electric utilities across the country to show both residential and commercial customers, in a simple way, the data they can access on their electricity use. The tool highlights local access to electricity data and allows consumers to compare their electricity data access to others in their state and across the country. The data access maps display different features of consumer electricity data including the time period and timeliness of data--informing consumers, for example, whether their utility supplies same-day electricity use information--and the extent to which the data can be shared.

This compilation of samples and templates was developed to help contracting officers implement task orders for utility energy service contracts (UESC) under existing General Services Administration (GSA) area-wide contracts. The samples and templates are provided to users in an easy-to-modify format that allows contracting officers to address their agency's unique acquisition process. In addition, the General Information section contains information on FEMP contacts, resources, and tools available to assist with UESC projects.

A tool for partnerships between Federal agencies and their franchised or serving utilities. With a UESC, the utility typically arranges financing to cover the capital costs of the project. Then the utility is repaid over the contract term from the cost savings generated by the energy efficiency measures. With this arrangement, agencies can implement energy improvements with no initial capital investment; the net cost to the Federal agency is minimal, and the agency saves time and resources by using the one-stop shopping provided by the utility.

This course provides foundational information that will help agencies understand the fundamental characteristics of the utility industry in the United States. With this information and understanding, federal agencies will be better prepared to meet the 100% carbon pollution-free electricity (CFE) goals by 2030 as outlined in Executive Order 14057. This training provides attendees with an overview of the utility industry, and a suggested approach for assessing, strategizing, and implementing plans for increasing consumption of CFE.

Co-sponsored by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the conference highlights the latest approaches, practices, processes, techniques, case studies, and research in all aspects of utility management.

(January 24, 2007) In a settlement with EPA, the U.S. Veterans Administration Healthcare System has committed to implement a comprehensive hazardous waste and chemicals management inventory system at all Veterans Administration (“VA") facilities in New England. The VA is developing the system to settle a 2005 EPA enforcement action for hazardous waste violations at the VA’s medical center in White River Junction, Vermont.

(San Juan, P.R. - March 25, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will pay a $13,000 fine and hold training sessions on storage tank regulations to settle a complaint issued by EPA over a failure to monitor, inspect and maintain records for underground petroleum and diesel storage tank systems at a San Juan, P.R. facility.

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Pictured from l.-r. Charles E. Roberson, Don Campbell, Vernon Wilkes, Richard A. Wannemacher, Victoria Lay, Bill Kulas, Edwin Piñero (Federal Environmental Executive), Diane Lynne (EPA), Secretary Nicholson, Arnold Bierenbaum, Jack Staudt, Linda Martin, Freddie Martinez, Barbara Matos, Steve Morris.

Team members not pictured include Nancy Adams, Tina Beckner, Mary (Bernie) Foster, Marian (Marylou) Scholz, Adeline (Addie) Wall; Tom Boos, Topeka, Kansas; Keith Davidson, Sheridan, Wyoming; Michael Frydach, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Jim Holland (VISN 15), Becky Lemen, Keith Repko, St. Louis, Missouri; Ruben McCullers, EPA Region 7.

This site has information on Green projects VA is engaged in throughout the US and its territories.

(Kansas City, Kan., August 18, 2009) - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Kansas Health Care System has agreed to pay a $51,501 civil penalty and spend nearly a half-million dollars on a plan to manage pharmaceutical and chemical wastes, all in an agreement to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste laws at its hospitals in Leavenworth and Topeka, Kan.

This May 2014 document was developed by VA's Office of Construction and Facilities Management in cooperation with other VA partners. The intent of the document is to consolidate the wide range of sustainable design requirements into one easy-to-navigate resource.

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The Robert J. Dole Veterans Administration Medical Center in Wichita, Kan., has agreed to pay a $17,979 civil penalty to the United States to settle a series of hazardous waste violations on its campus. The penalty is the result of RCRA violations identified during an April 2010 inspection.

ASTM International panelists are in the process of developing a standard to assess vapor intrusion as it relates to property transactions. Vapor intrusion is caused by the release of volatile chemicals from contaminated soil and groundwater into indoor air spaces of overlying buildings, potentially causing both safety and health concerns. Panel meeting will be held in the future to determine if vapor intrusion is a recognized environmental condition (REC), which means site assessors would have to determine if chemical vapors that can contaminate indoor air through vents, porous concrete and other pathways may be present. Some environmentalists, mortgage lenders and others have suggested that if vapor intrusion is not considered a REC, it could lead to lawsuits against environmental consultants who did not consider it during site assessments or property owners who did not disclose the potential for indoor air contamination before a transaction.