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Summary of State Use of PPIS Funds: Region 9

Arizona
California
Hawaii
Nevada

ARIZONA

Arizona implemented its PPIS program through centralized delivery service from the Department of Environmental Quality, which received all 4 grants. Arizona used its grants to fund a nonregulatory technical assistance and education program, called the Arizona Pollution Prevention Leadership Enhancement Program (APPLE).

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

EPA Funding

1992

$ 200,000

1994

$ 180,000

1996

$ 255,300

1997

$ 66,679

Total

$ 701,979

Major Activities:

Awards and Recognition: general awards and recognition

Data Collection and Analysis: database design

Education and Outreach: conferences/meetings, factsheets/brochures/publications, newsletter, presentations/workshops, report, World Wide Web Site

Regulatory Integration: air inspections

Technical Assistance and Training: clearinghouse/library, general technical assistance and training, pollution prevention assessments

In 1992, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality used its grant to create the APPLE program. The APPLE program provided voluntary direct technical assistance and pollution prevention education to the community and local businesses. Initially, the APPLE program enhanced training for its staff, expanded its technical assistance information and outreach capabilities, and organized the statutory framework of its multimedia pollution prevention program. At that time, APPLE limited assistance to three industry sectors: mining, manufacturing, and the service industry. In 1994, APPLE added a summer intern program whereby students assisted businesses in identifying pollution prevention opportunities. In 1996 and 1997, APPLE continued its program activities and added six new industry sectors to its outreach program: agriculture, boats and marinas, hospitality, laboratory, residential construction, and transportation.

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CALIFORNIA

California developed PPIS programs through decentralized delivery service from several different state agencies. Most state agencies chose a nonregulatory approach to pollution prevention, providing direct technical assistance to businesses and developing partnerships with other service providers to expand education and outreach efforts through voluntary programs. Several grant programs addressed a major state pollution concern by targeting the reduction of pesticide use in the agriculture industry.

CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD

EPA Funding

1995

$ 75,000

Major Activities:

Education and Outreach: guidance documents

Technical Assistance and Training: general technical assistance and training, hotline

The California Air Resources Board used its grant to promote voluntary pollution prevention practices to California businesses, governments, and citizens. The board developed pollution prevention educational documents; encouraged multimedia pollution prevention alternatives in air quality improvement and other environmental activities; and trained communities to incorporate pollution prevention practices into daily activities.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

EPA Funding

1990

$ 300,000

Major Activities:

Education and Outreach: conferences/meetings

Pilot and Demonstration Projects: nonindustrial pilot project

Regulatory Integration: training of regulatory staff

This grant supported the creation of The Technical and Educational Assistance Model (TEAM) project. The California Department of Health Services worked with other state agencies to develop a comprehensive training program to define and promote multimedia pollution prevention within agencies and to local governments and businesses.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PESTICIDE REGULATION

EPA Funding

1995

$ 160,000

1996

$ 100,000

Total

$ 260,000

Major Activities:

Data Collection and Analysis: general data collection and analysis, surveys/studies

Education and Outreach: case studies, factsheets/brochures/publications, general education and outreach, presentations/workshops, research

Infrastructure Development: strategy/policy

Pilot and Demonstration Projects: pilot and demonstration projects

Technical Assistance and Training: clearinghouse/library

Focusing upon the agricultural industry, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) grants supported the development of model programs through pilot projects and asked growers for voluntary compliance with targeted pollution prevention practices. In 1995, CDPR developed site-specific management practices and reduced risk pest management practices to diminish pesticide leaching and offsite movement in the counties of Tulare and Fresno. In 1996, CDPR created an on-farm demonstration program for commodity groups seeking to replace methyl bromide soil treatments with environmentally, and economically sound, integrated pest management methods.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES

EPA Funding

1994

$ 200,000

1997

$ 126,810

1997

$ 130,000

Total

$ 456,810

Major Activities:

Data Collection and Analysis: surveys/studies

Education and Outreach: conferences/meetings, factsheets/brochures/publications, general education and outreach, presentations/workshops, World Wide Web site

Technical Assistance and Training: clearinghouse/library, general technical assistance and training, hotline, pollution prevention assessments

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (CDTSC) grants primarily gave ongoing support to local governments for pollution prevention activities. In 1994, CDTSC assisted local governments with their pollution prevention programs and developed pollution prevention outreach materials for distribution. In 1997, CDTSC lent specific support to a newly established group called Certified Unified Program Agencies, consisting of local government agencies responsible for coordinating hazardous waste materials management programs. In 1997, CDTSC used an additional grant to expand its technical assistance support. CDTSC's establishment of a centralized location for pollution prevention information offered Region 9 service providers access to the most current publications and technical information.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

EPA Funding

1996

$ 50,000

Major Activities:

Data Collection and Analysis: general data collection and analysis

Education and Outreach: conferences/meetings, general education and outreach, report

Measurement: general measurement

Pilot and Demonstration Projects: general pilot and demonstration projects

Regulatory Integration: training of regulatory staff

Technical Assistance and Training: pollution prevention assessments

Focusing on the San Diego County's Rainbow Creek watershed, the California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) implemented a comprehensive ecosystem resource management project to reduce sedimentation, nitrogen, and pesticide runoff into streams. After the project's implementation, CDWR educated residents about methods to reduce the release of pollutants into the Rainbow Creek watershed.

CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION

EPA Funding

1996

$ 30,080

Major Activities:

Education and Outreach: curricula

Infrastructure Development: strategy/policy

Technical Assistance and training: training

The California Energy Commission's (CEC) grant supported a project to reduce pollution from agricultural pesticides by training farmers in agro-ecosystem management. A team from CEC conducted onsite training programs for farmers, teaching them how to reduce pest pressure and increase naturally occurring biological pest control through the use of pest break strips.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

EPA Funding

1997

$ 100,000

1997

$ 56,550

Total

$ 156,550

Major Activities:

Education and Outreach: factsheets/brochures/publications, general education and outreach, presentations/workshops

Pilot and Demonstration Projects: general pilot and demonstration project

Regulatory Integration: training of regulatory staff

Technical Assistance and Training: general technical assistance and training, pollution prevention assessments

In 1997, the California Environmental Protection Agency used its grants to support education and training for two target audiences, the printing and property management industries. One grant supported voluntary training and onsite visits for the printing industry. A second grant supported pollution prevention education and training for the facility managers of local schools, government buildings, and business sites.

CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES BOARD

EPA Funding

1995

$ 120,790

1996

$ 63,743

Total

$ 184,533

Major Activities:

Awards and Recognition Program: general awards and recognition, green star program

Education and Outreach: case studies, general education and outreach, guidance documents, report

Pilot and Demonstration Projects: general pilot and demonstration projects

Technical Assistance and Training: general technical assistance and training, pollution prevention assessments

The California State Water Resources Control Board (CSWRCB) used its two grants to support water quality enhancement projects. In 1995, CSWRCB identified and implemented strategies and outreach programs within local governments to reduce sediment runoff into the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary. In 1996, CSWRCB worked with local businesses to encourage reductions in the use and storage of chlorinated solvents in and around groundwater protection areas.

CALIFORNIA TRADE AND COMMERCE AGENCY

EPA Funding

1993

$ 204,210

Major Activities:

Education and Outreach: factsheets/brochures/publications

Technical Assistance and Training: hotline, pollution prevention assessments, training

This grant supported pollution prevention assistance programs at three California Small Business Development Centers, providing direct assistance to small businesses in a nonregulatory setting.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

EPA Funding

1995

$ 160,210

Major Activities:

Education and Outreach: factsheets/brochures/publications, guidance documents, presentations/workshops

This grant supported the development of seminars and examination preparation materials to ensure that pest control advisors had comprehensive knowledge of environmental concepts, integrated pest management principles and methods, and alternatives to pesticides.

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HAWAII

Hawaii provided decentralized delivery service of pollution prevention. The Hawaii Department of Health (HDH) received two grants, and the University of Hawaii received one grant, to support nonregulatory educational programs. The HDH grants supported voluntary programs for business sectors in need of education and technical assistance on industry-specific, pollution prevention issues. The University of Hawaii developed an educational demonstration project on the efficient and environmentally-friendly use of resources in building design and construction.

HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

EPA Funding

1992

$ 185,316

1996

$ 54,000

Total

$ 236,316

Major Activities:

Data Collection and Analysis: general data collection and analysis

Education and Outreach: factsheets/brochures/publications, general education and outreach, guidance documents

Pilot and Demonstration Projects: general pilot and demonstration projects

In 1992, HDH received a grant to support technical assistance, education, and training on the benefits of using locally-produced compost, soil amendments and mulch. HDH primarily provided assistance to local governments, farmers, landscapers, and resort managers. In 1995, HDH addressed the problem of restaurant waste by developing and publishing a restaurant handbook of pollution prevention and resource efficiency guidelines. HDH sponsored several follow up training sessions for restaurants on each island in Hawaii.

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

EPA Funding

1996

$ 15,000

Major Activities:

Education and Outreach: conferences/meetings, factsheets/brochures/publications, report, research, videos

Infrastructure Development: advisory committee/workgroup

Pilot and Demonstration Projects: educational demonstration project

The University of Hawaii's Green House in Honolulu project created a mobile, educational demonstration model that exhibited healthy, environmentally sound principles of energy, and resource-efficient design and materials. Divided into three phases, the project encouraged both the diversion of materials from landfills and the production and use of native and recycled-content building materials.

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NEVADA

The University of Nevada at Reno (UNR) received all three PPIS grants to deliver service through a partnership program. UNR implemented its service through the Business Environmental Program (BEP) to provide voluntary pollution prevention assistance to local businesses. UNR designed BEP to support the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection in its efforts to incorporate pollution prevention into its regulatory program.

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA AT RENO

EPA Funding

1991

$ 299,888

1994

$ 200,000

1996

$ 145,877

Total

$ 645,765

Major Activities:

Data Collection and Analysis: database design

Education and Outreach: conferences/meetings, factsheets/brochures/publications, general education and outreach, newsletter, presentations/workshops, report

Measurement: general measurement

Technical Assistance and Training: general technical assistance and training, hotline, pollution prevention assessments

In 1991, UNR introduced the BEP program as a multimedia effort to address pollution prevention through assistance to small businesses and the development of prevention alternatives. Initially, UNR focused its attention on the precious metals mining industry. With the additional grant support gained in 1994, however, BEP expanded its efforts, providing free and confidential hazardous waste management and multimedia pollution prevention assistance to businesses throughout Nevada. BEP specifically assisted small businesses in reducing pollution through onsite technical assistance and training, pollution prevention assessments, information dissemination, and demonstration seminars. A 1996 grant provided continued support for these activities.

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