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Partnering

Partnering. An Overview. Objectives. To provide information about the partnering process that the VDEQ Federal Facilities Restoration Program implements To explain the benefits of performing cleanups using the partnering process. VDEQ Federal Facilities Restoration Program.

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Partnering

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  1. Partnering An Overview

  2. Objectives • To provide information about the partnering process that the VDEQ Federal Facilities Restoration Program implements • To explain the benefits of performing cleanups using the partnering process

  3. VDEQ Federal Facilities Restoration Program • Implement CERCLA cleanups at federal facilities like military installations • Three primary stakeholders: • DoD (usually, but can be other federal agencies like NASA) • EPA • VDEQ

  4. The problem • Each agency has its own set of policies, procedures and guidance that they have to follow • Before partnering was implemented, the agencies reviewed, commented, and responded to comments from behind a desk with no communication between the stakeholders • Little or no progress was made on investigations and cleanups – the cleanups were moving very S…L…O…W…L…Y…

  5. the solution • PARTNERING • Beginning in 1992, on a trial basis, partnering was initiated at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. • Definition: a process bringing stakeholders together to achieve mutually beneficial goals • In our case, the stakeholders/team members are staff from DoD, EPA, and VDEQ • Partnering is based on trust, dedication to common goals, and understanding • Our common goal: To protect human health and the environment while reducing cost and time

  6. Yes, but how? • Training • Personality types of the team members and technical support staff • Successful meeting skills • Communication, negotiation, facilitation • Regular Meetings • Rotating location and roles • Aggressive agenda building and goal setting • Team Evolution • Training and initial facilitation leads to a highly functional and efficient self-facilitated team • Conflict Resolution • A structured path to successfully resolve conflicts

  7. Conflict resolution:a tiered approach • VDEQ Federal Facility staff maintain regular communication with counterparts at DoD and EPA • Tiered approach • Tier 1 - Project managers representing DoD, EPA, VDEQ, and consultants and technical specialists as necessary – meet regularly, deal with day to day cleanup operations • Tier 2 – Program managers of each organization – primary role is to support Tier 1, discuss and provide clarification for new policy and guidance and address technical concerns • Tier 3 – Office directors of each organization – responsible for key environmental policy, programming and budgeting, resolving differences in policies and goals

  8. The result • Cost effective and efficient cleanups • Returning contaminated land and groundwater back to usable land and groundwater • A healthy and vibrant environment for Virginians to enjoy!

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