2011 ITRC Spring Membership Meeting Minneapolis, Minnesota April 6, 2011

2011 ITRC Spring Membership Meeting

Minneapolis, Minnesota

April 6, 2011

2011 ITRC Outlook

Christine Costopoulos, ITRC Co-Chair

George Nicholas, ITRC Co-Chair

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Briefing Overview

Results of Strategic Plan/Governance Update

Current Work for Each Strategic Objective

Board of Advisors Focus for 2011

High Level Strategic Plan Overview

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ITRC Values are Foundation for Our Work

Technical Excellence

(superior science)

Technical Excellence

(superior science)

Innovation(trying something new)

Innovation(trying something new)

Partnership(jointly accomplishing

our purpose)

Partnership(jointly accomplishing

our purpose)

Collaboration(to work together)

Collaboration(to work together)

Integrity(honesty & soundness)

Integrity(honesty & soundness)

Change(to alter or make different)

Change(to alter or make different)

Consensus(group solidarity in belief)

Consensus(group solidarity in belief)

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ITRC Vision Statement Added

To be the market recognized “go-to” provider for innovative environmental solutions to protect human health and

the environment

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ITRC Purpose & Mission Reaffirmed

Our PurposeWhy we are in business

Our PurposeWhy we are in business

Our MissionWhat we seek to achieve

Our MissionWhat we seek to achieve

Develop information resources and help break down barriers to the acceptance and use of technically-sound

innovative solutions to environmental challenges through an active network of diverse professionals

To Advance Innovative Environmental Decision-Making

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Customers Stayed ConsistentWho we will “serve”

State and Federal Regulators

Federal and Industry Site Owners

Environmental Consultants and Technology Vendors & Developers

Local Community Representatives, Local Governments, Native American Tribal Representatives

“Serve” means those groups in which the ITRC will dedicate resources, align structure & target products “Serve” means those groups in which the ITRC will

dedicate resources, align structure & target products

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Strategic Objectives Were Streamlined

Develop products that accelerate smart decision-making on remediation sites

Expand products and services beyond remediation to other environmental challenges

Broaden our membership network

Diversify our funding sources

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Changes Made to Governance Document to Align with Strategic Plan

Enhanced Roles and Responsibilities of Board of Advisors as a Whole and Each Board of Advisor Member

Updated Roles and Responsibilities of ITRC Director and Associated ECOS Staff

Added IAP Program Information

Updated Policies & Procedures

Current/Future Work For Each ITRC Strategic Objective

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Accelerate Smart Decision-Making on Remediation Sites

2011 New Guidance Documents & Training Courses

1.Vapor Intrusion/LNAPL - Training

2.Green & Sustainable Remediation

3.Contaminated Sediments

4.Biofuels

5.Integrated DNAPL Site Strategy

6.Permeable Reactive Barriers

7.Solidification/Stabilization

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Maximizing ITRC Benefit in States

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Expanding Products and Services

Watershed Management

Models to address watershed management issues

Tools to determine contaminant loadings

Best management practices (BMP) applied in watershed implementation plans

Low impact development (LID) techniques and applications

Measure results from BMP and LID

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Broadening Membership Network

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Diversifying Funding Resources

Recent Federal Agency Meetings

DOE Environment Management, Environmental Compliance

DOD ArmyAFCEE/Air ForceSERDP/ESTCP (DOD Research Organization)

EPA Superfund OfficeUnderground Storage Tanks OfficeOffice of WaterOffice of Solid Waste and Emergency ResponseOffice of Research and Development

Future Meetings Planned

EPA Office of Resource Conservation and RecoveryFederal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office

Board Focus for 2011

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Board Focus for 2011

Strategic Plan Performance Measures

Outreach to ECOS (i.e., new commissioners)

Getting Ready for Remediation Plus

Recruitment of New Co-Chair

Website Enhancements

Success Story Development

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Performance Measures Are Key

PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCEMEASUREMEASURE

What you want to achieve

PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCEMEASUREMEASURE

What you want to achieve

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EXAMPLE: Strategic Objective #2: ITRC will continue to develop products that accelerate smart

decision making on remediation sites.

Metric:

Performance Measure #1:Maintain Core group of Remediation Projects in ITRC Portfolio

Metric:

Performance Measure #2:Smart Decision Making at Remediation Sites

Number of remediation projects within ITRC portfolio on annual basisNumber of remediation projects within ITRC portfolio on annual basis

Maintain minimum of 50% remediation projects in ITRC portfolioMaintain minimum of 50% remediation projects in ITRC portfolio

Use of products (Guidance Documents and/or Training)Use of products (Guidance Documents and/or Training)

At least two success stories per project before end of implementationAt least two success stories per project before end of implementation

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Outreach to ECOS Commissioners/Directors

Changes in 2011

No change in commissionerChange in commissioner Possible Change

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Getting Ready for Remediation Plus

Gain technical expertise beyond remediation

Develop and expand the ITRC’s ability to address emerging environmental issues including new pollutants

Develop new product delivery mechanisms/formats/platforms for cost efficiency and effective communication.

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Time for George to Retire from ITRC…..

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Summary

ITRC continues to produce results

Increased focus in future on measuring those results

Our proven model will be applied to remediation + in the near future

Important to focus on USE of products to demonstrate ITRC value

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Thank You!

ITRC Co-Chairgeorge.nicholas@dep.state.nj.us

George Nicholas

New Jersey

ITRC Co-Chairccostopoulos@empire.state.ny.us

Christine Costopoulos

New York