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State-EPA Symposium on Environmental Innovation and Results

State-EPA Symposium on Environmental Innovation and Results. Nebraska’s Business Improvement Program Air Quality Construction Permitting Process ~ Lessons Learned ~ Mike Linder Director Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality January 25, 2006 The Westin Tabor Center

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State-EPA Symposium on Environmental Innovation and Results

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  1. State-EPA Symposium on Environmental Innovation and Results Nebraska’s Business Improvement Program Air Quality Construction Permitting Process ~ Lessons Learned ~ Mike Linder Director Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality January 25, 2006 The Westin Tabor Center Denver, Colorado

  2. Air Construction Permitting Process ~ KAiZEN~ Lessons Learned ~ • Need for Perception of Issue ~ Something Wrong • Business Advisory Group • Involved Critics Concerned about Process • Became Supporters Rather Than Critics • Took Ownership of Their Part • KAiZEN Event/Process ~ Focus on Improvement • Evaluate Existing Processes and Practices • Include Diverse Group of Experts/Affected Parties • Highlight Differences Other Programs ~ ~ Business Improvement Program~ ~

  3. Air Construction Permitting Process ~ KAiZEN~ Lessons Learned ~ • Involvement of People – Key! • Dynamic Suggestion Box • Ownership/Investment of People • Management Involvement ~ Support • Follow Through ~ Monitor Progress • Follow Up ~ Post KAiZEN Meeting (New Staff) • On-Going Forum for Continual Improvement • Institutionalized Attitude/Culture for Positive Change ~ ~ Business Improvement Program~ ~

  4. For additional information, please contact: Shelley Kaderly, Division Administrator, Air Quality Division (402) 471-2186 Shelley.Kaderly@ndeq.state.ne.us

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