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Final Reports

Arizona Environmental Performance Track: Increasing Membership by Lowering Membership Hurdles, Building a Broader Base, and Improving Key Incentives

• Final Report (PDF) (74 pp, 355K)

  • Attachment 1 — Questionnaire on Environmental Aspects of Activities, Products, and Services (PDF) (6 pp, 33K)
• Attachment 2 — Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association's Certified Green Self-Certification Workbook (PDF) (19 pp, 483K)
• Attachment 3 — Checklists (PDF) (50 pp, 2.08MB)
• Attachment 4 — Green Business Initiative Tiered Approach Outline (PDF) (11 pp, 103K)

Arizona - Web-Based Permit Application for Construction Storm Water Permits

• Synopsis (PDF) (1 pg, 18K)
• Final Report (PDF) (54 pp, 24MB)

Colorado - Environmental Management System (EMS) Permit Pilot Project

• Final Report (PDF) (27 pp, 186K)
• Appendix A  Department of Regulatory Affairs Sunset Review Report (PDF) (40 pp, 868K)
• Appendix B  Environmental Management System Permit Pilot Project Workplan (PDF) (10 pp, 100K)
• Appendix C  Project White Paper (PDF) (8 pp, 63K) and Editorial Piece (PDF) (4 pp, 27K)
• Appendix D   Senate Bill 07-218 (PDF) (5 pp, 29K)
• Appendix D  Environmental Management System Permit Regulation (5CCR1004-1) (PDF) (30 pp, 150K)
• Appendix E  Facility Colorado Environmental Management System Permit Documents
  • Aeroflex Community Involvement and Communication Plan (PDF) (7 pp, 43K)
  • Aeroflex EMS Permit (PDF) (9 pp, 49K)
  • Aeroflex EMS Permit Follow-up Environmental Assessment (PDF) (7 pp, 256K)
  • Ball Aerospace Community Involvement and Communication Plan (PDF) (14 pp, 132K)
  • Ball Aerospace EMS Permit (PDF) (20 pp, 152K)
  • Ball Aerospace Permit Follow-up Environmental Assessment (PDF) (7 pp, 257K)
  • Magnum Feedyard EMS Permit (PDF) (34 pp, 226K)
  • Magnum Feedyard EMS Permit Baseline Environmental Assessment (PDF) (15 pp, 242K)
  • Magmun Feedyard Permit Follow-up Environmental Assessment (PDF) (8 pp, 271K)
  • Murphy Brown EMS Permit Baseline Environmental Assessment (PDF) (13 pp, 230K)
  • Murphy Brown Permit Follow-up Environmental Assessment (PDF) (31 pp, 366K)
  • EPA Questions & Answers on Final Report (PDF) (5 pp, 46K)
  • Colorado Revised Statutes - Article 6.6 - EMS Permit Program (PDF) (5 pp, 39K)

Delaware - Environmental Results Program for the Auto Body Sector

• Final Report (PDF) (11 pp, 97K)

Illinois - Environmental Results Program (ERP) Pilot for Car and Truck Repair Facilities, Class V Waste Disposal Wells

• Final Report (PDF) (18 pp, 352K)

Indiana - Comprehensive Local Environmental Action Network (CLEAN) Community Challenge

• Final Report (PDF) (11 pp, 120K)
• Attachment 1 - Designation Process (PDF) (1 pg, 16K)
• Attachment 2 - Crown Point Quality of Life Plan (PDF) (17 pp, 240K)
• Attachment 3 - Indianapolis Quality of Life Plan (PDF) (17 pp, 2.17MB)
• Attachment 4 - La Porte Quality of Life Plan (PDF)  (14 pp, 106K)
• Attachment 5 - Lawrence Quality of Life Plan (PDF) (31 pp, 549K)
• Attachment 6 - Michigan City Quality of Life Plan (PDF) (33 pp, 315K)
• Attachment 7 - Ogden Dunes Quality of Life Plan (PDF) (38 pp, 563K)
• Attachment 8 - Summary of Objectives (PDF) (1 pg, 58K)
• Attachment 9 - Benefits Summary (PDF) (3 pp, 34K)
• Attachment 10 - CLEAN Application (PDF) (3 pp, 1.28MB)
• Attachment 11 - CLEAN Annual Performance Report (PDF) (3 pp, 1.26MB)
• Attachment 12 - Cleanville Sample Quality of Life Plan (PDF) (24 pp, 275K)
• Attachment 13 - How to Develop a Mission Statement Worksheet (PDF) (3 pp, 35K)
• Attachment 14 - Identifying Aspects and Impacts Worksheet  (PDF) (2 pp, 50K)
• Attachment 15 - Ogden Dunes Annual Performance Report  (PDF) (5 pp, 678K)
• Attachment 16 - List of Potential Environmental Liabilities (PDF) (2 pp, 16K)
• Attachment 17 - Corrective Action Tracking Form (PDF) (3 pp, 18K)
• Attachment 18 - Definitions (PDF) (2 pp, 26K)
• Attachment 19 - Prioritizing Aspects Example (PDF) (1 pg, 22K)
• Attachment 20 - Internal Audit Checklist (PDF) (7 pp, 82K)
• Attachment 21 - Municipal Departments, Operations, Activities (PDF) (3 pp, 51K)
• Attachment 22 - Quality of Life Plan Checklist (PDF) (1 pg, 34K)
• Attachment 23 - Aspect Rating Criteria Suggestions (PDF) (1 pg, 15K)
• Attachment 24 - Employee Training (PDF) (22 pp, 139K)
• Attachment 25 - Sample Complaint Inquiry Response Form (PDF) (1 pg, 25K)
• Attachment 26 - Sample Complaint Inquiry Response Log (PDF) (1 pg, 37K)
• Attachment 27 - Sample Document Development Request Form (PDF) (1 pg, 21K)
• Attachment 28 - Sample Emergency Response Chain (PDF) (2 pp, 16K)

Indiana Environmental Results Program - Auto Salvage Sector

• Final Report (PDF) (184 pp, 9.6MB)
• Final Financial Status Report (PDF) (12 pp, 304K)

Indiana - Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP)

• Final Report (PDF) (16 pp, 156K)
• Attachment 1 -- ESP Eligibility Requirements (PDF) (4 pp, 65K)
• Attachment 2 -- ESP Member Incentives (PDF) (5 pp, 62K)
• Attachment 3 -- Environmental Management System (EMS) Checklist (PDF) (3 pp, 82K)
• Attachment 4 -- EMS Independent Assessment Info (PDF) (2 pp, 37K)
• Attachment 5 -- EMS Independent Assessment Protocol (PDF) (19 pp, 173K)
• Attachment 6 -- ESP Application (PDF) (6 pp, 366K)
• Attachment 7 -- ESP Applicaton Instructions (PDF) (12 pp, 106K)
• Attachment 8 -- ESP Environmental Performance Table (PDF) (3 pp, 60K)
• Attachment 9 -- ESP Confidential Site Visit Overview (PDF) (1 pg, 31K)
• Attachment 10 -- ESP Powerpoint Overview (PDF) (16 pp, 303K)
• Attachment 11 -- ESP Compliance Check Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) (PDF) (11 pp, 149K)
• Attachment 12 -- ESP Application Intake and Review SOP (PDF) (43 pp, 633K)
• Attachment 13 -- ESP Award Ceremony SOP (PDF) (21 pp, 241K)
• Attachment 14 -- ESP Brochure (PDF) (2 pp, 1.94MB)
• Attachment 15 -- ESP Project Tracking Database (PDF) (27 pp, 1.63MB)
• Attachment 16 -- ESP Event Planner Template (PDF) (1 pg, 34K)

Kentucky - Implementing Kentucky's Environmental Leadership Program - A Vertical Start-up Model with Multi-State Applicability

• Final Report (PDF) (12 pp, 77K)

Maine - Environmental Results Program for Auto Body and Auto Repair Sectors

• Final Report (PDF) (14 pp, 151K)
• Auto Body ERP Workbook (PDF) (51 pp, 642K)
• Auto Body ERP Self Certification (PDF) (19 pp, 135K)

Massachusetts - Implementation of Innovative Environmental Compliance Strategies in the Northeast and Use of Common Business Sector Performance Measures

• Final Report (PDF) (108 pp, 743K)

Massachusetts -- Watershed-based Permitting for the Assabet River

• Final Report (PDF) (11 pp, 159K)
  • Assabet River TMDL for Total Phosphorus (PDF) (104 pp, 1.43MB)
  • Final Report Addendum - Proposed Assabet Monitoring Plan to Assess Progress Towards Meeting the Phosphorus TMDL (PDF) (5 pp, 86K)

Michigan ERP for the Dry Cleaning Sector (Statewide)

• Final Report (PDF) (30 pp, 766K)
  • Appendix A - Michigan Environmental Results Program Statistical Analysis (PDF) (26 pp, 458K)
  • Appendix B - Overview of ERP Data Management System (PDF) (67 pp, 1.35MB)

Minnesota - Dairy Environmental Results Program (ERP) Final Report

• Final Report (PDF) (79 pp, 1.18MB)

Nevada Environmental Results Program (NVERP) for the Dry Cleaning Sector

• Final Report (PDF) (18 pp, 224K)
  • Clark County Dry Cleaner Self-Certification Checklist (PDF) (6 pp, 73K)
  • Clark County Dry Cleaner Self-Audit Manual (PDF) (10 pp, 418K)
  • Washoe County Dry Cleaner Multimedia Inspection Checklist (PDF) (5 pp, 68K)
  • Washoe County Dry Cleaner Self-Audit Manual and Checklist (PDF) (20 pp, 359K)
  • Dry Cleaner Multimedia Inspection Form Cover Page (PDF) (1 pg, 13K)
  • Dry Cleaner Self-Certification Training Presentation (PDF) (82 pp, 5.7MB)

New Hampshire - Encouraging Superior Environmental Performance through Management Systems, Recognition, and Rewards

• Final Report (PDF) (10 pp, 72K)
  • Transmittal Letter for Final Report (PDF) (1 pg, 57K)

Rhode Island - Auto Salvage Environmental Results Program

• Final Report (PDF) (20 pp, 164K)

Attachments

• ASY FAQ Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 19K)
• Auto Salvage BMPs (PDF) (5 pp, 42K)
• Auto Salvage Checklist Package (PDF) (52 pp, 365K)
• Auto Salvage Final Data (PDF) (1 pg, 55K)
• Auto Salvage Final Data, Modified (PDF) (1 pg, 18K)
• Auto Salvage Overview Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 74K)
• Auto Salvage Workbook (PDF) (107 pp, 926K)
• Award Presentation 12-04 (PDF) (1 pg, 139K)
• Sample Certificate of Participation in Auto Salvage (PDF) (1 pg, 57K)
• Certified Facilities List (PDF) (2 pp, 165K)
• EPA Press Release (PDF) (2 pp, 116K)
• Facility Questionnaire (PDF) (2 pp, 70K)
• Meeting Agenda 6-22-06 (PDF) (1 pg, 35K)
• 6-21-06 ASY & AB HW Workshop Agenda (PDF) (2 pp, 123K)
• 1-11-06 Auto Salvage Workshop Agenda (PDF) (1 pg, 25K)
• Meeting Agenda 11-9-06 (PDF) (1 pg, 35K)
• PBN Auto Salvage Articles (PDF) (2 pp, 47K)
• Recycling Today Magazine (PDF) (1 pg, 225K)
• Stakeholder Cover Letter 1-4-07 (PDF) (1 pg, 21K)
• Stakeholder Cover Letter 2-22-07 (PDF) (1 pg, 22K)
• Stormwater & ERP Introduction Agenda 6-07 (PDF) (1 pg, 38K)
• Webpage Design (PDF) (2 pp, 174K)

Rhode Island - Underground Storage Tanks - Alternative Inspection Programs and the Energy Policy Act of 2005

• Final Report (PDF) (41 pp, 397K)

South Carolina - Environmental Management Systems for Waste Management Permitting

• Final Report (PDF) (94 pp, 978K)
• "EMS-101" Training Materials
  • Training Schedule (PDF) (2 pp, 293K)
  • Presentation (PDF) (28 pp, 5.8MB)
  • Matrix Examples 1 (PDF) (2 pp, 856K)
  • Matrix Examples 2 (PDF) (2 pp, 840K)
  • Pre-Evaluation (PDF) (4 pp, 922K)
  • Post-Evaluation (PDF) (4 pp, 962K)
• "EMS in Permitting" Training Materials
  • Training Schedule (PDF) (2 pp, 294K)
  • Presentation (PDF) (40 pp, 9.2MB)
  • Activity, Aspect, Impact List (PDF) (4 pp, 954K)
  • USC EH&S Audit (PDF) (4 pp, 779K)
  • EMS & Permitting Comparison (PDF) (4 pp, 1MB)
  • Corrective Action Report (PDF) (1 pg, 227K)
  • Pre-Evaluation (PDF) (4 pp, 930K)
  • Post-Evaluation (PDF) (4 pp, 947K)

Texas - Strategically Directed Regulatory Structure

• Final Report (PDF) (21 pp, 366K)
• Attachment 1a (PDF) (50 pp, 2MB)
• Attachment 2a (PDF) (6 pp, 259K)
• Attachment 3a (PDF) (14 pp, 1.1MB)
• Attachment 4a (PDF) (28 pp, 1.2MB)
• Attachment 5 (PDF) (3 pp, 104K)

Vermont - An Environmental Results Program for the Retail Gasoline Sales Sector

• Final Report (PDF) (15 pp, 334K)
  • Appendix 1 - UST Newsletter (PDF) (4 pp, 247K)
  • Appendix 2 - Postcard (PDF) (2 pp, 310K)
  • Appendix 3 - Monthly Email (PDF) (1 pg, 10K)
  • Appenidx 4 - Workbook (PDF) (108 pp, 6.92MB)
  • Appendix 5 - Forms Booklet (PDF) (36 pp, 309K)
  • Appendix 6 - Compliance Results (PDF) (7 pp, 80K)

Virginia - Infrastructure and Capacity Building for Improved Incentive Development and Delivery for Performance-Based Programs

Final Report

• Final Report (PDF) (5 pp, 89K)
• Recommendations Summary (PDF) (3 pp, 33K)

Appendices for Final Report

• Application Handout (PDF) (2 pp, 87K)
• DEQ FAQ (PDF) (2 pp, 87K)
• General Handout (PDF) (2 pp, 97K)
• Mentoring Handout (PDF) (2 pp, 66K)
• Phase I Report (PDF) (27 pp, 217K)
• Recruitment Plan (PDF) (11 pp, 122K)
• Operations Handbook (PDF) (36 pp, 232K)
• First Manager Survey (PDF) (55 pp, 1.14MB)
• Second Manager Survey (PDF) (39 pp, 670K)
• Stakeholder Report (PDF) (41 pp, 736K)
• Training Slides (PDF) (29 pp, 414K)

Wisconsin - Improved Environmental Results and Increased Regulatory Flexibility in Air Permitting for the Printer Sector using Environmental Management Systems and an Environmental Results Program

• Final Environmental Management Systems Report (PDF) (47 pp, 335K)
• Final Environmental Results Program Report (PDF) (28 pp, 12.2 MB)
  • Appendix A (PDF) (4 pp, 796K)
  • Appendix B (PDF) (6 pp, 1.6 MB)
  • Appendix C (PDF) (8 pp, 2.1 MB)
  • Appendix D (PDF) (12 pp, 4.4 MB)
  • Appendix E (PDF) (8 pp, 2 MB)
  • Appenidx F (PDF) (5 pp, 1.5 MB)

Wyoming - Watershed-based NPDES Permitting for the Powder River Basin

• Final Report (PDF) (4 pp, 85K)

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