1. DOD P2 WATERSHED ADVISORY BOARD
University of Georgia, EPA and SREO
DOD Region 4 Pollution Prevention Project
Kick Off Meeting
August 7, 2002

2. DOD P2 Watershed Advisory Board
Value of Clean Water
Decreasing Quantity and Quality
Increasing Demand and Competition
Primary Environmental Issue of Concern in the Southeastern U.S.
May Impact Military Readiness

3. DOD P2 Watershed Advisory Board
Purpose of the Project
To establish and provide administrative and analytical support to an Expert Board that will identify and address critical water resource policy and technical issues at military installations in the southeast.
“Environmental Compliance Through
Pollution Prevention”

4. DOD P2 Watershed Advisory Board
WAB Objectives
1. Assess current water resource challenges facing military bases in Region 4 (e.g., stormwater, TMDLs, drinking water, etc.).
2. Identify applicable P2 solutions and leverage resources to address water resource issues identified above (e.g., Watershed Assessment Protocol, BMPs, etc).
3. Promote understanding and successful implementation of P2 tools and techniques (e.g., training, regulatory and technical assistance, presentations, publications, etc.).

5. DOD P2 Watershed Advisory Board
Proposed Membership
Army Environmental Center
Air Force Center of Env Excellence
Major Commands
Corps of Engineers
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Military Installations
Service RECs
EPA Region 4
State Agencies (regulator and P2)
Academia
Others ?

6. DOD P2 Watershed Advisory Board
Proposed Activities
(subject to modification and approval by the WAB)
Establishment and Support of the WAB
Critical Water Resource Needs Assessment
Inventory of Applicable P2 Tools and Techniques
Customized Training (SW, TMDL, E&S, etc.)
Regulatory Policy and Technical Assistance
Presentations
Technical Briefs and Reports

7. DOD P2 Watershed Advisory Board
Proposed Timeline
(subject to modification and approval by the WAB)
Planning Activities (August - December 2002)
Establish WAB
Water Resources Needs Assessment
Inventory of P2 Tools and Techniques
Implementation Activities (January - September 2003)
Customized Training
Regulatory Policy and Technical Assistance
Presentations
Technical Briefs and Reports

8. DOD P2 Watershed Advisory Board
For More Information
Jamie Higgins, Project Director
SREO, x274
Catherine Fox, Project Manager EPA/UGA,
Seeking additional members to the WAB, as well as assistance in identification of critical water resource issues and P2 solutions at military bases in the southeast.