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Erie County, New York Department of Environment & Planning

Erie County, New York Department of Environment & Planning Division of Environmental Compliance Services. Phase II Storm Water Regional Coalition

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Erie County, New York Department of Environment & Planning

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  1. Erie County, New York Department of Environment & Planning Division of Environmental Compliance Services

  2. Phase II Storm Water Regional Coalition A forum for the 23 regulated municipalities of Erie County to work collaboratively to achieve compliance with the Phase II Storm Water regulations.

  3. Phase II Storm Water Regional Coalition • Representatives from each municipality meet every other month • Workgroups address each of the six minimum controls to identify existing programs & mechanisms that meet the requirements as well as areas of need.

  4. Phase II Storm Water Regional Coalition • Currently in the process of developing plans to address areas of need • Will eventually equip municipalities with tools to develop their Storm Water P2 Plans w/ Erie County DEP assuming a technical assistance role

  5. Phase II Storm Water Regional Coalition Erie County DEP has secured funding from the Great Lakes Commission to address the Public Education/Public Participation requirements & allow the regulated communities to focus their efforts on the remaining four.

  6. Mercury P2 in Healthcare Initiative Funding agency: U.S. EPA – Region VGreat Lakes National Program Office

  7. Mercury P2 in Healthcare Initiative Primary Objective: To utilize a pilot study format to eliminate the use of mercury-containing products in healthcare facilities & replace them with suitable mercury-free alternatives

  8. Mercury P2 in Healthcare Initiative • Secondary Objectives: • implement in-house mercury awareness & education campaigns • identify & quantify mercury in use & storage • implement mercury-free purchasing policies • identify opportunities for solid waste reduction

  9. Mercury P2 in Healthcare Initiative • Results: • 364 lbs. of mercury no longer in use due to sphygmomanometer replacements • eliminated purchase of >931 mercury-weighted feeding tubes • ~ 5lbs. of mercury amalgam will be recycled annually • > 1,800 mercury fever thermometers no longer purchased

  10. Mercury P2 in Healthcare Initiative • Results: • 949 thermometers exchanged by employees of the hospitals • Visiting Nurses Association now provides mercury-free thermometers & eliminated existing stock of mercury-based • hospitals now recycling lead foil from dental operations

  11. Mercury P2 in Healthcare Initiative For more information contact: Mary Rossi (716) 858-7583 rossim@erie.gov

  12. Computer Recycling Program Funding agency: U.S. EPA – Region VGreat Lakes National Program Office

  13. Computer Recycling Program Objective: To reduce the amount of lead and mercury entering the nonhazardous wastestream through improper disposal of computer components.

  14. Computer Recycling Program • Collection Details • drop-off style collection for household generated computers • County staff unload participants’ vehicles

  15. Computer Recycling Program Collection Results Monitors: 2,509 CPUs: 2,259 Printers: 1,375 For more information contact Susan Attridge (716) 858-6339 attridgs@erie.gov

  16. Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxic (PBT) Reduction through Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Funding agency: U.S. EPA – Region VGreat Lakes National Program Office

  17. PBT Reduction Through EPP Objectives • Identify products which contain or release PBTs, find less-toxic alternatives, and replace those products • Work with Bureau of Purchasing to change invitation to bid wording for products • Educate requisition clerks regarding EPP in general, as well as specific products

  18. PBT Reduction Through EPP Bio-based oils pilot project • The County’s golf course maintenance crew is using Terresolve Technologies EnviroLogic products in their golf course greens mowers throughout the 2002 season. • A cost/performance comparison of the bio-based product vs. petroleum-based lubricants will be completed at the end of the season.

  19. PBT Reduction Through EPP Replacement of Naphthalene mothballs with cedar wood • Erie Community College Arts Department has replaced naphthalene mothballs and flakes with cedar boards on the shelves that house yarn.

  20. PBT Reduction Through EPP EPP Open House • During Pollution Prevention Week for all County requisition clerks and department heads. PBT Database • A database of products containing PBTs currently in use & alternatives in Erie County facilities is being compiled.

  21. PBT Reduction Through EPP EPP Intranet listserv for Requisition Clerks • A forum for requisition clerks to make inquiries about PBT free products, provide feedback and suggestions For more information contact Lauren Makeyenko (716) 858-8555makeyenl@erie.gov

  22. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Pollution Prevention Unit

  23. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Tools to Improve Environmental Performance To conduct a dialogue on emerging environmental management tools to allow states to become better informed with regard to the utility & best application of these emerging tools. Contact: John Vana (518) 402-9490

  24. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Green Building Tax Credit NYS is in the process of finalizing a program that will offer a tax credit to developers and builders of environmentally friendly buildings to encourage them to design, construct and operate buildings in a sustainable manner. Contact: Laurie Rizzo (518) 402-9469

  25. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Improving Compliance & Environmental Performance at Auto Recyclers A statewide program to assist automobile recyclers, vehicle dismantlers and scrap processors in improving their compliance with environmental regulations. Contact: Patrick Bologna (518) 402-9469

  26. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Environmental Management Systems (EMS) The P2 Unit has completed a three-part guidance series on EMS entitled: Understanding and Implementing EMS – A Step-by-Step Guide for Small and Medium Sized Organizations Contact: John Vana (518) 402-9490

  27. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation National Strategic Goals Program (SGP) – Metal Finishing Sector To date, two performance ladder certificates of achievement have been awarded and the Technical Review Board has received four new applications from metal finishers for placement on the performance ladder. Contact: Dennis Lucia (518) 402-9484

  28. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Dairy Farm Mercury Manometer Project An estimated 1300 mercury manometers are in use in NYS containing approximately 1000 lbs. of mercury. Currently investigating funding opportunities to implement a manometer exchange program. Contact: Jim Reagan (518) 402-9477

  29. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Comparative Risk Project Identifies environmental stressors that pose the highest risks to the citizens & environment of NYS in order to develop a pollution prevention strategy aimed at reducing risk. Contact: John Vana (518) 402-9490

  30. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Outreach Programs P2 for Marinas & Yacht Clubs P2 for Healthcare Facilities Ski Facilities P2 Lead Fishing Products P2 (proposed) Toxics in Schools (proposed)

  31. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation A detailed summary of the NYSDEC P2 Programs is available on the information dissemination table or via Deb Jacobson

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