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1. Welcome! Environmental Compliance Officer Training

2. Lesson 1 Course Overview and Introduction

3. Lesson 1: Objectives • Understand the purpose and goals of the course. • Understand the importance of environmental protection. • Obtain the KSARNG environmental management team contact information. • Understand the channels for environmental advice and coordination. • Know the responsibilities of being an Environmental Compliance Officer (ECO).

4. The Army Strategy for the Environment: “Sustain the Mission – Secure the Future” “We must strive to become systems thinkers if we are to benefit from the interrelationships of the triple bottom line of sustainability: mission, environment, and community.” -Peter J. Schoomaker, General, US Army, Chief of Staff

5. Purpose and Goals of the ECO Course • Reinforce environmental stewardshipamong the soldiers of the KSARNG. • Basic familiarization with environmental laws and how to comply with them. • Provide procedures for hazardous material and hazardous waste storage and management. • Explain KSARNG environmental procedures.

6. What is “Sustainability”? “A sustainable Army simultaneously meets current as well as future mission requirements worldwide, safeguards human health, improves quality of life, and enhances the natural environment.” (Army Strategy for the Environment, 2004)

7. Sustainability is about Balance

8. KSARNG Environmental Management Policy “The KSARNG operates to preserve and protect the environment through pollution prevention, continual improvement of our operations, and compliance with environmental regulations and other applicable requirements.” -BG Jonathan Small, Assistant Adjutant General-Army 11 September 2004

9. KSARNG Environmental Program Vision Through environmental management, we will sustain readiness, improve our soldiers quality of life, strengthen community relationships, and provide sound stewardship of resources.

10. KSARNG Environmental Quality Goals • Leadership -- Demonstrate leadership in environmental protection and improvement. • Readiness -- Minimize adverse environmental impacts while maximizing readiness and strategic preparedness. • Integration -- Ensure that environmental stewardship is an integral part of the KSARNG planning and decision-making process.

11. KSARNG Environmental Quality Goals (continued) • Compliance -- Maintain full compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local environmental quality laws. • Pollution Prevention -- Support Army programs for recycling and reuse of materials to conserve natural resources, prevent pollution, and minimize the generation of waste. • Partnership -- Pursue an active role in addressing environmental quality issues in our relationships with the communities in which we serve.

12. KSARNG Environmental Program The KSARNG has established a proactive approach to environmental management. • Directorate of Facilities Engineering -- Environmental Office (DOFE-E) • Environmental Performance System Assessment System (EPAS) • Hazardous Waste Management • Natural and Cultural Resource Management • Environmental Management System (eMS) • Environmental Review of Projects (NEPA) • Environmental Assistance • M-Day Environmental Section • Unit Compliance Assistance Program (UCAP) • Environmental Compliance Officer (ECO) Training

13. Hazardous Waste Pollution Prevention Water Quality Air Quality NEPA UST/AST Natural Resources Cultural Resources Pest Management Programming and Budgeting Solid Waste Management Spill Prevention and Control Environmental Training Overall Compliance General Guidance, including: Radon/Asbestos/LBP Recycling Hazardous Materials DOFE-E Areas of Responsibility

14. Advice/Coordination Channels TAG ECO Bridge Between Commander and DOFE Environmental Staff DOFE ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF KSARNG Unit Chain of CMD KDHE

15. Points of Contact at DOFE-E • MAJ Tony Randall, Ph. D. (785) 274-1151 • Environmental Program Manager • Mr. James Tubach (785) 274-1176 • Hazardous Waste Manager • Mrs. Kim Adams (785) 274-1150 • Environmental Technical Support Specialist • Mr. Steve Mechels (785) 274-1152 • EMS/NEPA Manager • Mr. Sam Mryyan (785) 274-1154 • Environmental Compliance Manager

16. Priorities for FY07 • Internal Environmental Performance Assessment System (I-EPAS) • Environmental Training • Environmental Program Website • ECO Refresher Course Development • Environmental Management System (eMS) • Historic Armory Management • Change in Paint/Depaint Operations at MATES/RSMS • Prairie Restoration Project at KSTC

17. “The Army will integrate environmental values into its Mission, in order to sustain readiness, improve the soldiers quality of life, and strengthen community.” - General (Retired) Eric Shinseki, Former Army Chief of Staff

18. Strike the Balance • Between protecting the environment and ensuring unit readiness • How do we do it? • How do we protect and preserve our environment and train our soldiers? • This course will give you the basic tools for you and your unit to preserve the environment in Kansas

19. Environmental Compliance Officer • ECOs are required at all units, facilities, and activities • The KSARNG ECO provides compliance oversight and assistance for the KSARNG as a whole • ECOs serve as the environmental commander or facility manager during routine unit or facility operations

20. ECO Responsibilities • Ensuring that your unit meets all environmental requirements • Conducting unit self-assessments • Maintaining the results of environmental compliance assessments and make recommendations to the Commander regarding how to resolve findings of non-compliance

21. ECO Responsibilities • Ensuring hazardous materials are properly stored and that hazardous wastes are properly managed • Ensure an annual hazardous material inventory is completed and forwarded to local emergency service providers and DOFE-E as required

22. Questions?