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Environmental Management Systems Workshop
October 4, 2007 - Hawthorne Inn and Conference Center, Winston-Salem, NC

The NC AWWA-WEA Finance and Management Committee hosted this workshop to:

Provide participants with an overview of environmental management systems
Review how to develop an approach for implementation of an EMS project at their utility
Give participants an understanding of the benefits to their utility

Agenda: (Click for PDF version)

8:00	Registration
8:30	Introduction
	Presentation of workshop objectives and key issues- Moderator, Dianne Mills, Chairman
8:45	What is an EMS? Click here for presentation (1.1 MB; pdf) - Tom Pedersen, Vice President and Management Consultant, CDM EMS Models Definitions and Drivers Benefits and Incentives Selling Management
9:40	How is an EMS Developed? Click here for presentation (3.5 MB; pdf) - Beth Eckert, EMS Coordinator, City of Gastonia Case Study Implementation Plans and Policies Schedule Resources Pitfalls to Avoid
10:30	BREAK
10:45	What is the State of NC's Involvement with EMS? Click here for presentation (612 KB; pdf) - Gary Hunt, Director, NC Pollution Prevention The States' Perspectives on EMS Implementation How the State Can Help Utilities with Implementation Environmental Stewardship Program
11:10	Planning: How to Conduct an Aspect/Impact Analysis Click here for presentation (818 KB; pdf) - Arlene Roman, City of Gastonia Example Aspect/Impact Analysis Engagement of the Project Team in the Effort
11:40	Open Discussion with Panel
12:00	Lunch
12:45	Planning: How Objectives and Targets Drive Improvements Click here for presentation (395 KB; pdf) - Jim Naber, Environmental, Health and Safety Manager, MSD Buncombe County Provide Examples of Objectives and Target Linkage to the Utilities Overall Vision and Mission Synchronization with Business Planning and Budgeting
1:15	Why Implement an EMS: Why EPA and States Support EMS Adoption by Utilities Click here for presentation (432 KB; pdf) -Jim Horne, Office of Wastewater, USEPA How an EMS Benefits the Bottom Line and Other Areas How EMSs and Asset Management are Complimentary State of the Art Tools to Help Utilities Adopt EMSs
2:15	Break
2:30	Third Party Audit and Registration Click here for presentation (9.3 MB; pdf) - Bob Danhauser, EMSLA, AQA International Benefits of Third Party Registration Overview of the Process How to Prepare
3:15	How Do You Put All the Pieces Together? Click here for presentation (8.6 MB; pdf) -Dr. Bob Rubin, McKim & Creed Project Plan Resource Needs Building the Business Case
3:45	Wrap-up and Adjournment

Supporting Documents:

Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Handbook for Wastewater Utilities