Integrating the Environment and Readiness

2004 Joint Services P2 & HWM Conference

17 August 2004

Donald R. SchregardusDonald R. SchregardusDeputy Assistant Secretary of the NavyDeputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy

(Environment)(Environment)

History ofEnvironmental Protection

• 1950s/60s – little to no control

• 1970s – Major Laws

• (CWA, CAA, SDWA, NEPA, etc)

• 1980s – Decade of compliance

• 1990s – P2 and waste minimization

DoN Current Practices

• HAZMIN

• Pollution Prevention

• P2 for Compliance

• DoD Measures of Merit

Air, Water, Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, etc

• Hazardous Waste Disposal

• (CY92-CY03)

• Toxic Releases (TRI)

• (CY94-CY99)

• Solid Waste Diversion

• (CY03)

74%

45%

DoN Results

76%

Success Story

• NSA Bahrain

• Recycled >1,500 tons of HM

• Saved > $3M

• >50% reduction in HW

Better Business Practices

Sustainable Operations

EMS/Functional Integration

P2/Pursuit of Excellence

Acceptance & Compliance

Tolerance

Denial

Environmental Management Systems

• Integrates Environmental considerations into our core business functions

• To continually improve environmental performance and enhance mission focus

• To sustain the capacity to continue our mission without compromise

• Uses P2 to meet service and installation goals and targets

EMS Status

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Policy Assessment Plan Aspects Training Review

139#

Appropriate Facilities:

Goal:100%

All AreasBy Dec ‘05

EMS Success Story

• NAS Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove

• EMS reviewed in May 04 Found to be very good

• Recycling efforts netted >$50K

Navy CHRIMP

• Consolidated HAZMAT Reutilization , Inventory and Management Program

• Cradle to Grave management of HAZMAT within Navy

• Currently transitioning to regional level

• Possible future transition to departmental level

CHRIMP Status

• 140 Navy Installations being “CHRIMPed”

• 40 Installations complete

• ECD 2008

• NAVSUP is working on plan to go ‘regional’

CHRIMP Success Story

• NSB New London

• Manage HAZMAT for 63 tenants and USCGA

• Annual Cost Avoidance > $1M/yr

JEMMS

• Joint Environmental Material Management Service

• Cradle to Grave HAZMAT management across services

• DLA partnered with Navy based on Navy success with CHRIMP

• Currently being studied and implemented at specific areas

OkinawaBefore JEMMS

Kin Red

Awase

White BeachNaha Port

Camp Shields

Kadena Air Base

Camp Lester

Camp Foster/Butler

MCAS Futenma

Camp Kinser

Camp Schwab

Camp Hansen

Camp Courtney

Northern Training Area

JWTC

Ie Shima

- Supply/90 day storage site- 90 day storage site

OkinawaAfter JEMMS

Kin Red

Awase

White BeachNaha Port

Camp Shields

Kadena Air Base

Camp Lester

Camp Foster/Butler

MCAS Futenma

Camp Kinser

Camp Schwab

Camp Hansen

Camp Courtney

Northern Training Area

JWTC

Ie Shima

- Supply/90 day storage site- Secondary 90 day storage site

Summary

• Building Environmental Systems and Considerations into Business Operations

Reduces Cost Enhances Readiness Achieves Environmental Stewardship Goals