I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Headquarters U.S. Air Force Integrating Air Force Environmental Programs into Core Business Practices Paul Parker, Director Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence 17 August 2004

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Environmental Quality Performance Hazardous Waste Disposal Goal: 50% Reduction by CY99 from CY92 Baseline CY03: 60% Reduction Solid Waste Diversion Rate Goal: Annually Achieve > 40% Rate by FY05 FY03: Achieved 57%

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Good Number of Open Enforcement Actions U.S. and Territories FISCAL YEAR Quality Engineering Compliance Performance As of 30 Jun 04

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Completion Schedule Remedies in Place at all Sites

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e What’s Past is Past

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Transformation Principles Manage to operational requirements Business Model Performance based Cost effective Outcome-focused

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Natural Infrastructure Valuation Catalogue Evaluate Plan

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Point of View Operational Natural Infrastructure Assets Compliance Regulations Liabilities vs

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Transformation Policy Initiatives AFPD 90-8 Environment, Safety & Occupational Health AFI , ESOH Management System AFI , ESOH Committees Policy Memo performance-based Records of Decision (RODs) for Land Use Control (LUC) Implementation (7 Oct 03) Policy memo 2004 AF Cleanup Program Policy CERCLA Re-Delegation of Authorities Transformation Flight Plan/APPG

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e AF Transformation Flight Plan Air Force seeks—relative to current state Shift in resources to combat operations Routine workload within hour workweek Improve effectiveness/satisfaction Empowerment of personnel Infrastructure support of mission

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Transformation Principles Capability modeling Informed risk management decisions Leverage on knowledge Balance operational and financial risk across ESOH Process Performance

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Historical Environmental Management (revisited) Air Quality Water supply and quality Hazardous waste Pollution prevention Critical habitat Cultural resources Environmental Impact analysis Noise Pollution Resource Rationing Reducing “bad” Behavior Shift Risk/Cost Process, process, process Not holistic

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Has this system worked? AF Is Good at Avoiding Enforcement Actions Spending $$ Accomplishing Process Winning Awards “Workarounds” Protecting Workforce and Public From Real Risk From Military Operations

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Has this system worked? We should be better at Preventing encroachment Relating natural infrastructure to military mission Leveraging investment and value

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Case study: McGuire AFB, NJ Mission Change: C-17/C-141 Base Near Limit on NO x P 2 Effort Created VOC Equity VOC Equity Traded for NO x Result: Doubled MICAP

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Performance-Based Management Near Term Transformation Focus on Results Exit Strategy (Cleanup) Not Process (RI, FS, ROD)

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Ensure Operations Viability P2 Transformation CLEANUP COMPLIANCE CONSERVATION NOISE & PLANNING Leverage opportunities to mitigate deficiencies affecting operations Sustain compliance Prevent Encroachment SUSTAINTHEMISSIONSUSTAINTHEMISSION

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Conclusion