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Summary of State Use of PPIS Funds: Region 8
Colorado
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Region 8 state programs were all modeled after the centralized delivery service model. Most state programs enhanced their regulatory programs and increased direct technical assistance to businesses subject to regulations.
COLORADO
Colorado has implemented its PPIS program through centralized delivery service from the Department of Health, which received all seven of the grants awarded in the state. The regulatory program offered technical assistance to businesses and coordinated with other state agencies.
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
EPA Funding |
|
1990 |
$ 299,460 |
1992 |
$ 172,985 |
1993 |
$ 125,000 |
1994 |
$ 104,000 |
1995 |
$ 91,900 |
1996 |
$ 86,000 |
1997 |
$ 80,000 |
Total |
$ 959,345 |
Major Activities:
Education and Outreach: conference, meeting, fact sheet, presentation, newsletter, report, case study, world wide web site
Technical Assistance and Training: P2 assessment, training of regulatory staff, technical assistance, clearing house, grants/loans
Awards and Recognition: governor's award program
Data Collection and Analysis: database, survey, data collection
Infrastructure Development: strategy/policy, general infrastructure, ISO 14000 project
Measurement: overall program evaluation
Regulatory Integration: general regulatory integration, P2 in regulations, P2 in performance partnership
In 1990, the Colorado Department of Health (CDH) was awarded a grant to supplement its traditional regulatory role, including: developing pollution prevention legislative initiatives, conducting seminars and workshops, conducting waste minimization audits, and gathering data on state industries. In 1992, Colorado used its grant to coordinate a multimedia effort among all environmental regulatory divisions within CDH, other state agencies, and local and county governments. In addition, CDH conducted activities to achieve overall reductions in emissions and waste in target industries. In 1993, CDH enhanced its existing pollution prevention program by improving the multimedia technical assistance program and improving the statewide network of pollution prevention contacts within business, trade associations, non-profits, and local, county, and tribal governments. In 1994, CDH used its grant to promote pollution prevention to the citizens of Colorado. The program promoted pollution prevention as the operating management tool of state and local governmental entities as well as businesses. The program integrated pollution prevention philosophies into the regulatory and nonregulatory activities of state and local government, and provided technical assistance and consumer information on pollution prevention to businesses, government and individuals for integration into their own actions. The 1995, 1996, and 1997 grants continued these activities.
MONTANA
Montana implemented its PPIS program through centralized delivery service from Montana State University (MSU), which received all six grants awarded in Montana. The nonregulatory program offered outreach to small business, industries, and tribes.
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
EPA Funding |
|
1992 |
$ 200,000 |
1993 |
$ 90,000 |
1994 |
$ 104,000 |
1995 |
$ 118,200 |
1996 |
$ 86,000 |
1997 |
$ 80,000 |
Total |
$ 678,200 |
Major Activities:
Awards and Recognition: general awards and recognition
Data Collection and Analysis: database design, surveys/studies
Education and Outreach: computer software, newsletter, conferences/meetings, fact sheets, general education and outreach, guidance documents, presentations/workshops, video
Infrastructure Development: advisory committee
Measurement: overall program evaluation
Technical Assistance and Training: clearinghouse/library, general technical assistance, hotline, training
In 1992, MSU created a Montana Pollution Prevention Task Force that provided a multilevel pollution prevention educational system for Montana small businesses and agricultural operations, and documented and evaluated the progress and impact of the Montana Pollution Prevention Program. In 1993, MSU expanded current onsite small business pollution prevention assessment capabilities, established a resource library and database, and created a pollution prevention education project. In 1994 and 1995, MSU expanded its existing pollution prevention program to reach additional small business industries: hotel, motel, and resort, autobody, and printing and publishing. In 1996, MSU conducted a program evaluation to assess the success of pollution prevention outreach efforts in achieving waste reduction. MSU also implemented a pollution prevention media campaign, with a focus on Native American tribes and small businesses. In 1997, MSU developed a local government pollution prevention guidebook specific to the needs of Montana communities, expanded technical assistance to all Montana small businesses and tribes, established an awards program for small businesses, and conducted outreach to agricultural and rural residents.
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota implemented its PPIS program through centralized delivery service from one nonregulatory grant awarded in 1995.
NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND CONSOLIDATED LABORATORIES
EPA Funding |
|
1995 |
$ 50,000 |
Major Activities:
Education and Outreach: fact sheet, guidance document, newsletter, conferences
Data Collection and Analysis: Geographic Information System
Technical Assistance and Training: clearinghouse, training
The North Dakota Department of Health and Consolidated Laboratories initiated the following activities with its 1995 grant: developed a pollution prevention guidance document; developed public information material for distribution to underground injection facilities and other pollution sources; incorporated pollution prevention information in newsletters; and developed and implemented pollution prevention and abatement in the state's 'Watershed Management Strategy.'
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota implemented its PPIS program through centralized delivery service from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, which received all six grants awarded in South Dakota. The nonregulatory program offered outreach to the state's agricultural sector and the public sector, as well as integrated pollution prevention concepts throughout the state regulatory agency.
SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
EPA Funding |
|
1992 |
$ 123,109 |
1993 |
$ 112,500 |
1994 |
$ 101,996 |
1995 |
$ 91,104 |
1996 |
$ 85,000 |
1997 |
$ 20,000 |
Total |
$ 533,709 |
Major Activities:
Data Collection and Analysis: field work, Geographic Information System
Education and Outreach: curricula, fact sheet, general education and outreach, presentations/workshops, video
Infrastructure Development: advisory committee, strategy/policy
Pilot and Demonstration Projects: educational demonstration project
Technical Assistance and Training: general technical assistance
In 1992, the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (SD DENR) centered its program on developing a sustainable state pollution prevention program (Bootstraps) and introducing pollution prevention to the public and private sectors of the state's population. In 1993, SD DENR used its grant funding to continue pollution prevention development, expand information and education efforts, and continue the development and transfer of the Bootstraps program. The 1994 and 1995 grants continued the development and implementation of SD DENR's multimedia capabilities by developing a pollution prevention vision statement; and increased the level of pollution prevention integration into media grant programs. The grants also provided additional communities with the information and tools needed to implement community and regional P2 programs by developing a pollution prevention course for teachers and expanded the pollution prevention Rural Community Models as well as promoting the adoption of pollution prevention practices in the private sector through the outreach activities targeting agriculture and small business. In 1996, the grant was used to assist state residents with the development and implementation of cost-effective pollution prevention strategies that addressed local and industry-specific needs. In 1997, SD DNER used its grant to promote site-specific management to the agricultural industry in its state.
UTAH
Utah pursued its PPIS regulatory integration activities and outreach to businesses and the community through centralized delivery service from the state regulatory program, the Department of Environmental Quality, which received all seven grants awarded in Utah.
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
EPA Funding |
|
1991 |
$ 229,711 |
1993 |
$ 122,500 |
1994 |
$ 104,400 |
1995 |
$ 93,985 |
1996 |
$ 86,000 |
1997 |
$ 40,000 |
1997 |
$ 80,000 |
Total |
$ 756,596 |
Major Activities:
Awards and Recognition: general awards and recognition
Data Collection and Analysis: database design, general data collection and analysis
Education and Outreach: computer software, research, conferences, curricula, fact sheets, guidance documents, presentations, video, world wide web site
Infrastructure Development: advisory committee
Measurement: overall program evaluation
Pilot and Demonstration Project: educational demonstration project, general pilot and demonstration project
Regulatory Integration: air permits, P2 and compliance assistance, P2 in performance partnership, P2 in regulations, Permits - general, training of regulatory staff
Technical Assistance and Training: clearinghouse, grant/loans, P2 assessment, training
In 1991, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ) established a new pollution prevention program that initiated activities designed to maximize private sector initiatives, including: establishing an industrial task force; developing a small business environmental assistance program; and providing environmental training. In 1993, The UDEQ partnered with a number of public and private agencies to promote pollution prevention to schools, Native American tribes, and businesses. In 1994, the UDEQ used its grant to fund five major program initiatives, including: small business assistance; environment and energy management; pollution prevention training and education; a pollution prevention teleconference; and a curriculum. In 1995, UDEQ implemented pollution prevention within all its programs at UDEQ, integrated multimedia concepts within UDEQ procedures, and restructured current pollution prevention service delivery. In 1996 UDEQ measured the effectiveness of pollution prevention activities and integrated pollution prevention initiatives throughout the department. Two grants were awarded in 1997, both of which fostered incorporation of pollution prevention opportunities into all community-based environmental protection projects, developed and promoted the Utah Green Awards program, and provided pollution prevention technical assistance.
WYOMING
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) received all five PPIS grants in Wyoming and provided centralized delivery service in the state. The WDEQ pursued technical assistance and outreach to small businesses and major industries. This was later supplemented with regulatory integration and a pollution prevention strategy.
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
EPA Funding |
|
1992 |
$ 200,000 |
1994 |
$ 102,000 |
1995 |
$ 91,000 |
1996 |
$ 86,000 |
1997 |
$ 87,000 |
Total |
$ 566,900 |
Major Activities:
Awards and Recognition: Governor's award program
Education and Outreach: report, case studies, conferences, curricula, fact sheets, guidance documents, presentations
Infrastructure Development: strategy/policy
Pilot and Demonstration Project: educational demonstration project, general pilot and demonstration project
Regulatory Integration: permits - general
Technical Assistance and Training: P2 assessment, general technical assistance and training, training
In 1992, Wyoming established a statewide pollution prevention program to instill a pollution prevention ethic in businesses, industry, and state governmental agencies. The program addressed the reduction of pollutants across air, land, and water through: workshops, fact sheets and a pollution prevention manual, and information clearinghouse, computer databases, consent decrees and permits, tax breaks on pollution prevention equipment, and training. In 1994, WDEQ developed a strong source reduction outreach program in Wyoming, and sponsored a number of meetings and workshops. In 1995, WDEQ implemented pollution prevention in Wyoming through the support of a full time pollution prevention coordinator. This coordinator organized state outreach activities, public education initiatives, pilot projects, workshops, and technical assistance for small businesses. In 1996, WDEQ provided outreach to major industries and technical assistance to small businesses in remote areas. Regulatory integration was achieved through the development of a department wide pollution prevention strategy, followed by the training of regulatory staff in pollution prevention concepts. In 1997, WDEQ implemented its grant through a number of projects, including: forming a partnership with small business development centers; funding seven demonstration sites to make environmental assessments; establishing a pollution prevention recognition program; and providing a training program for accountants.