1 Federal Facilities Environmental Stewardship and Compliance Assistance Center FedCenter User Group Forum 2008 Federal Environmental Symposium June 3, Steve Luzzi / Donna Schell ERDC CERL

2 Topics Our Mission FedCenter Management Team Products/Services Offered Ideas for the Future Measuring Success Federal Community Feedback

3 Our Mission “Improve environmental stewardship and compliance within the federal community by providing the needed information, tools and assistance for effective environmental program development and management”

4 Meet the Management Governed by multi-agency Advisory Board – 8 agencies currently represented (DHS, DOE, EPA, NASA, DVA, DHHS, TREAS and OFEE) – Meets quarterly to discuss, prioritize and provide guidance on FedCenter matters Operated and managed by Army Corps of Engineers (CERL) – Extensive experience with environmental regulatory compliance issues and managing environmental information systems EPA coordinates effort – Facilitates Board meetings, agency funding efforts and contract/legal issues – Provides subject matter expertise Funding provided by various agencies – DHS, DOE, EPA, NASA, DVA, DHHS, TREAS, USPS, DOC – Interagency Agreement primary funding vehicle Pictured from top left: Stephen Wallace (TREAS), Pete Wixted (DHS), Mike Green (NASA), Dave Kling (EPA) From bottom left: Ed Pfister (DHHS), Jack Staudt (DVA), Steve Luzzi (USACE – FedCenter Manager). Not pictured: Josh Silverman (DOE), Dana Arnold (OFEE), Mike Shields (EPA Coordinator)

5 Products / Services Offered Program Area Information –Summary of EO requirements –Regulations, guidance, and policy –Supporting information and tools available –Lessons learned –Training, briefing, and presentation aids –Conferences, workshops, and training opportunities

6 Products / Services Offered Regulatory Information –Regulatory Watch –Facility Regulatory Tour –Environmental Compliance program area Compliance assistance and environmental stewardship information –My Community / My Facility –FEDRPTS reporting tool –P2 opportunities, green products, best practices –Forms & Instructions –Hotlines and assistance centers –Feedback Facility Regulatory Tour My Community / My Facility

7 Products / Services Offered Collaboration tools – Private workgroup areas Document storage and workflow, discussion forums, and calendars Currently supporting 36 clients including: –Dallas Sustainable Skylines Initiative –Region 5 Sustainability Network –Interagency Workgroup on Climate Change Impacts –DoD’s Chemical Plan for EO13423 – Listservs – subscription service

8 Products / Services Offered Other useful information –Conferences, upcoming events and current announcements –EPA Enforcement Focus –Training information –Awards, grants and partnership opportunities Other services –Conference website hosting –Training registration –Web Services support for data exchange between agencies

9 Ideas for the Future Reporting system consolidation –Study required reporting elements with goal to standardize data collection and report generation –Many challenges to face Develop “how to” videos for FedCenter activities and features –FEDRPTS, workgroups, how to find information Ask-n-Expert Hotline Service –Expansion of current feedback service –Establish network of professionals who are willing to devote their time and expertise

10 Ideas for the Future Communities of Practice –Collaborative network of professionals who share a common interest –Interact regularly to share lessons learned, solve common problems, develop best practices or improve their own skills and competencies Web 2.0 – or “social networking” –Weblogs – logs of user commentary on various subjects –Wikis – web-based, collaborative, concept development tool RSS Feeds –Subscription-based, automated information delivery service via data aggregators on the user’s desktop

11 How Do We Measure Success? FedCenter usage stats –100,000+ visits annually –500 visitors/day –3200+ registered members –36 working groups User feedback –FedCenter Web site inquiries –Annual Compliance Assistance Centers Survey –Conferences and events Agency financial support Awards/recognition

12 Federal Community Feedback We want to know…. –How are we doing? –What has been of value to you? –How do you use the site? –Can you find information readily? –Are we providing the services you need? –What additional compliance needs do you have? You can help…. –Are you interested in contributing to the our information base? –Are you willing to offer your environmental expertise in a particular area? –Do you have the means to contribute monetarily? Remember – this is your Center! So let’s partner.