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United States Environmental Protection Agency

United States Environmental Protection Agency. Idaho Traveling Inspector Program Region 10 State-EPA Symposium on Environmental Innovation and Results Denver 2006. EPA Regional Structure. Topics to be covered. Topics to be covered. Background. Topics to be covered. Background

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United States Environmental Protection Agency

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  1. United States Environmental Protection Agency Idaho Traveling Inspector Program Region 10 State-EPA Symposium on Environmental Innovation and Results Denver 2006

  2. EPA Regional Structure

  3. Topics to be covered

  4. Topics to be covered • Background

  5. Topics to be covered • Background • Activities

  6. Topics to be covered • Background • Activities • Results

  7. Topics to be covered • Background • Activities • Results • Maximizing use of resources and getting the resources to the need

  8. Topics to be covered • Background • Activities • Results • Maximizing use of resources and getting the resources to the need • Impacts in Idaho

  9. Background • 95% of Drinking water comes from ground water • Limited resources • Inspection cycle • Perceived low compliance rate • Lack of operating knowledge • Direct program implementation in Idaho

  10. Activities • Design to cover large area • Bring in other Region UST inspectors • Implement enforcement requirements • Provide compliance assistance • Utilize media

  11. Results • Increased number of inspections • Increase in operational compliance • Increase in operator knowledge • Increased public knowledge

  12. Maximizing resources and getting resources to the need • Concept used as a tool in other EPA regions • States can request inspection assistance • 2005 Energy Act requirements mandate 3 year inspection cycle

  13. Impacts in Idaho • Increase in awareness of UST program requirements • Discussions with Idaho stakeholders has increased • Identified shortfalls in compliance outreach activities • Helped to identify owner operator needs • Identified staff training needs

  14. Impacts in IdahoFuture activities • Meet conditions of UST portion of the 2005 Energy Act • Re-allocate staffing requirements • Identify UST program needs as related to drinking water sources • Design and evaluate owner operator training program

  15. Thank You Questions Erik Sirs – EPA (208) 378-5762 Sirs.erik@epa.gov Rick Jarvis – Idaho DEQ (208) 373-0247 Rick.jarvis@deq.idaho.gov

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