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Summary of State Use of PPIS Funds: Region 10
Alaska
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
ALASKA
Alaska has primarily implemented its PPIS program through centralized delivery service from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC), which received six of the seven total grants. ADEC mainly used its grants to pursue full regulatory integration of pollution prevention and to strengthen its technical assistance to businesses and governments.
ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
| EPA Funding | |
|
1989 |
$ 197,000 |
|
1993 |
$ 21,120 |
|
1994 |
$ 100,000 |
|
1995 |
$ 118,000 |
|
1996 |
$ 100,000 |
|
1997 |
$ 114,500 |
|
Total |
$ 650,620 |
Major Activities:
Data Collection and Analysis: general data collection and analysis
Education and Outreach: conferences/workshops, curricula, general education and outreach, factsheets/brochures/publications, presentations/workshops, report, research, World Wide Web Site
Infrastructure Development: advisory committee/workgroup, general infrastructure development, strategy/policy
Measurement: general measurement
Pilot and Demonstration Projects: general pilot and demonstration projects
Regulatory Integration: general regulatory integration, multimedia inspections, pollution prevention in performance partnership agreements, pollution prevention in regulations
Technical Assistance and Training: general technical assistance and training, pollution prevention assessments
In 1989, ADEC used its grant to establish an integrated pollution prevention regulatory program in the state. In 1993, ADEC began the Alaskan Materials Exchange which is accessible to all industries and communities throughout Alaska. In 1994, ADEC evaluated Alaska's existing facility planning activities by researching the experience of other states in successfully implementing voluntary or mandatory facility planning. In 1995, ADEC continued regulatory integration activities and began developing a tracking system to measure progress in pollution prevention. In both 1996 and 1997, ADEC targeted outreach activities to priority industries in addition to maintaining their regulatory integration activities.
ALASKA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
| EPA Funding | |
|
1991 |
$ 270,000 |
Major Activities:
Awards and Recognition: green star program
Technical Assistance and Training: general technical assistance and training
The Alaska Office of the Governor used its grant to create a program called Building Sustainable Communities in the State of Alaska. The program launched a broad, statewide effort to integrate pollution prevention, energy conservation practices, and awareness within various local community sectors, including local and state government, private industry, the consumer population, community organizations, native groups, and schools. The program built on the initial success of the state's existing Green Star program by expanding it within Anchorage and transferring it to other communities.
IDAHO
Idaho implemented its PPIS program through centralized delivery service from the Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) within its Department of Health and Welfare, which received all five of the state's PPIS grants. DEQ primarily chose to advance pollution prevention through full regulatory integration and training of its regulatory staff. The agency also, however, expanded its voluntary technical assistance and educational outreach programs for businesses in its state.
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE
| EPA Funding | |
|
1989 |
$ 202,500 |
|
1994 |
$ 180,000 |
|
1995 |
$ 118,000 |
|
1996 |
$ 100,000 |
|
1997 |
$ 114,500 |
|
Total |
$ 715,000 |
Major Activities:
Awards and Recognition: green star program
Education and Outreach: conferences/meetings, factsheets/brochures/publications, general education and outreach, presentations/workshops
Infrastructure Development: Advisory committee/workgroup
Pilot and Demonstration Projects: general pilot and demonstration project, new technology development
Regulatory Integration: hazardous waste inspections, SEPs/enforcement actions, training of regulatory staff
Technical Assistance and Training: general technical assistance and training, grants/loans, pollution prevention assessments, training
In 1989, DEQ's grant supported the startup of a state-sponsored, county-managed recycling program focusing on both hazardous and nonhazardous industrial waste streams. In 1994, DEQ began using grant funding to institutionalize pollution prevention in division programs by coordinating regulatory pollution prevention activities with technical assistance and providing training to DEQ staff. The 1994 grant also funded numerous education and outreach activities for five targeted industry sectors in Idaho. In 1995, DEQ used a one-time grant to fund the Idaho Mobile Outreach for Pollution Prevention (MOPP), a project designed to assist small business improve their waste management practices. In 1996 and 1997, DEQ continued to expand its regulatory integration, technical assistance and training, and educational outreach to businesses in its state. DEQ also formed partnerships with other state agencies to increase technical support for pollution prevention assistance.
OREGON
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) received all six PPIS grants in Oregon and provided centralized delivery service in the state. In 1987, ODEQ had begun to pursue full regulatory integration of pollution prevention. ODEQ primarily used its grants to achieve that goal, but also supported its regulatory programs with technical assistance and education outreach activities.
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
| EPA Funding | |
|
1991 |
$ 300,418 |
|
1993 |
$ 261,198 |
|
1994 |
$ 100,000 |
|
1995 |
$ 118,000 |
|
1996 |
$ 100,000 |
|
1997 |
$ 116,500 |
|
Total |
$ 996,116 |
Major Activities:
Data Collection and Analysis: surveys/studies
Education and Outreach: factsheets/brochures/publications, general education and outreach, guidance documents, presentations/workshops, report, videos
Pilot and Demonstration Project: educational demonstration project
Measurement: general measurement
Regulatory Integration: pollution prevention in regulations, training of regulatory staff
Technical Assistance and Training: clearinghouse/library, general technical assistance and training
In 1991, ODEQ used its grant to change its existing hazardous waste reduction and technical assistance program into a multimedia pollution prevention and risk reduction program. Building upon the successes from its initial grant, ODEQ used a 1993 grant to enhance industry outreach and technical assistance programs. In addition, ODEQ began initial efforts to integrate multimedia pollution prevention activities into Oregon's regulatory programs. ODEQ used its 1994 grant for three purposes: community level pollution prevention outreach; industry level pollution prevention outreach; and pollution prevention measurement of outreach success. In 1995 DEQ continued to pursue regulatory integration by developing a series of training classes for its staff and publishing guidance on pollution prevention techniques for the regulated community. In 1996, ODEQ pursued four new projects: a pollution prevention integration strategy; an environmental innovation program; the Pacific Rivers Council stream care stewardship program; and a pollution prevention program for shipyards. In 1997, ODEQ continued to expand its regulatory pollution prevention program and developed a tracking system for notices of noncompliance and supplemental environmental projects with pollution prevention components.
WASHINGTON
Washington state implemented its PPIS program through centralized delivery service from the Department of Ecology (WDOE), which received all seven grants. WDOE used a variety of approaches, including setting up pilot projects to promote pollution prevention, offering voluntary direct technical assistance, and coordinating pollution prevention activities with its regulatory government program.
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
| EPA Funding | |
|
1990 |
$ 297,000 |
|
1992 |
$ 200,000 |
|
1993 |
$ 200,000 |
|
1994 |
$ 100,000 |
|
1995 |
$ 118,000 |
|
1996 |
$ 132,000 |
|
1997 |
$ 114,500 |
|
Total |
$ 1,161,500 |
Major Activities:
Data Collection and Analysis: general data collection and analysis, surveys/studies
Education and Outreach: conferences/meetings, curricula, factsheets/brochures/publications, general education and outreach, guidance documents, newsletter, presentations/workshops, report
Infrastructure Development: ISO 14000 project, legislation, strategy/policy
Measurement: general measurement
Pilot and Demonstration Projects: ecosystem/geography-based initiative, general pilot and demonstration project
Regulatory Integration: general regulatory integration, multimedia inspections, multimedia permits, pollution prevention and compliance assistance
Technical Assistance and Training: clearinghouse/library, general technical assistance and training, pollution prevention assessments
In 1990, the State of Washington set a legislatively-mandated goal to reduce the generation of hazardous waste by 50 percent and recycle 50 percent of the solid waste stream by 1995. The WDOE grants primarily supported pollution prevention projects that coordinated its regulatory and technical assistance activities in order to meet that goal. In 1990, WDOE collected baseline data for measuring multimedia waste reduction and recycling success. In 1992, WDOE incorporated pollution prevention education into institutions of higher education, wellhead protection programs, and hazardous waste regulatory activities. In 1993, WDOE prioritized three industry sectors needing the most technical assistance on multimedia pollution prevention and developed educational outreach activities for these sectors. In 1994, WDOE conducted a pilot multimedia pollution prevention project that directly coordinated its regulatory program and technical assistance activities and examined the feasibility of facility wide permits. In 1995 and 1996, WDOE continued to broaden its regulatory integration and technical assistance through onsite visits, workshops, industry-specific brochures and guidance documents, the training of regulatory staff, and voluntary technical assistance and training to businesses. In 1997, WDOE took a different approach with its grant, selecting four communities for a pilot project to examine strategies for reducing the toxicity, volume and organic component of wastewater flows into sewer systems and publicly-owned treatment works.