WHAT IS EMS? EMS Awareness Training Wallops Flight Facility Environmental Office

WHAT IS EMS?WHAT IS EMS?

EMS Awareness TrainingEMS Awareness Training

Wallops Flight Facility Environmental OfficeWallops Flight Facility Environmental Office

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This training will take 20-30 minutes to completeThis training will take 20-30 minutes to complete Please select “slide show” at the top of the screen and Please select “slide show” at the top of the screen and

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Take the test and present the answers to your Take the test and present the answers to your supervisor for their reviewsupervisor for their review

A certificate to demonstrate your successful completion A certificate to demonstrate your successful completion of the course will be sent to you shortly afterwardsof the course will be sent to you shortly afterwards

We Are Privileged To Be We Are Privileged To Be HereHere

We are all privileged to be able to We are all privileged to be able to conduct our NASA mission in such a conduct our NASA mission in such a pristine natural environmentpristine natural environment

We need to make sure we do not We need to make sure we do not jeopardize that privilegejeopardize that privilege

While carrying out our mission, we need While carrying out our mission, we need to:to: Be aware of the impacts that we can haveBe aware of the impacts that we can have Recognize our individual responsibilities for Recognize our individual responsibilities for

environmental managementenvironmental management Work together to manage environmental Work together to manage environmental

impacts effectivelyimpacts effectively

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Caroline Massey

Assistant Director of Management Operations

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What is an Environmental What is an Environmental Management System (EMS)?Management System (EMS)?

Why an EMS?Why an EMS? What is our Environmental Policy?What is our Environmental Policy? How Can I Contribute?How Can I Contribute?

AgendaAgenda

What is an EMS?What is an EMS?

A A risk-basedrisk-based framework for framework for environmental protectionenvironmental protection

A means to A means to better controlbetter control the ways we might impact the ways we might impact our environment at WFFour environment at WFF

A A mindsetmindset that is that is proactive proactive rather than reactiverather than reactive

What is an EMS? What is an EMS? (continued)(continued)

A systematic process that A systematic process that considers considers all personnelall personnel whose work activities could whose work activities could impact the environmentimpact the environment NASA employeesNASA employees NASA partners and contractors NASA partners and contractors Vendors and visitorsVendors and visitors

Why an EMS?Why an EMS?

It enables us to more It enables us to more effectivelyeffectively use natural resources and protect use natural resources and protect the environmentthe environment

It helps to ensure It helps to ensure consistencyconsistency and and rigorrigor in our existing environmental in our existing environmental initiatives initiatives

It drives It drives continual improvementcontinual improvement in in our environmental performanceour environmental performance

Why an EMS? Why an EMS? (continued)(continued)

It provides It provides official certificationofficial certification and and endorsement of WFF’s environmental endorsement of WFF’s environmental efforts efforts e.g., by NASA, the Environmental Protection e.g., by NASA, the Environmental Protection

Agency or Virginia Department of Agency or Virginia Department of Environmental QualityEnvironmental Quality

It It supportssupports the Goddard Space Flight the Goddard Space Flight Center’s “Center’s “Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Policy””

What is our Environmental What is our Environmental Policy?Policy?

A statement of our A statement of our valuesvalues and our and our commitmentcommitment to protect the to protect the environment while fulfilling our environment while fulfilling our mission goalsmission goals

A framework for A framework for actionaction A means for setting environmental A means for setting environmental

objectives and targetsobjectives and targets

What is Our EnvironmentalWhat is Our Environmental Policy?Policy? (continued)(continued)

Environmental requirements relate to Environmental requirements relate to the following focus areasthe following focus areas:: Hazardous waste managementHazardous waste management RRestorationestoration RRemediation of contaminated sitesemediation of contaminated sites EEnvironmental justice (public impact nvironmental justice (public impact

considerations)considerations) PPollution preventionollution prevention WWater and air managementater and air management EEnergy conservationnergy conservation PProtection of cultural and natural resourcesrotection of cultural and natural resources

Goddard Space Flight Center’s Goddard Space Flight Center’s Environmental Policy - GPD 8500.1AEnvironmental Policy - GPD 8500.1A

The Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) missions expand knowledge of the Earth and its environment, the solar The Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) missions expand knowledge of the Earth and its environment, the solar system, and the universe. To maintain our nation’s leadership in this endeavor, GSFC commits to conducting missions system, and the universe. To maintain our nation’s leadership in this endeavor, GSFC commits to conducting missions in a manner that promotes environmental stewardship. As an integral part of all mission planning and implementation, in a manner that promotes environmental stewardship. As an integral part of all mission planning and implementation, GSFC’s environmental policy is to:GSFC’s environmental policy is to:

a.a. Consider the neighboring natural environment while executing GSFC’s mission;Consider the neighboring natural environment while executing GSFC’s mission;b.b. Comply with applicable Federal, state, and local legislation and regulations; Executive Orders (EO); NASA policies and Comply with applicable Federal, state, and local legislation and regulations; Executive Orders (EO); NASA policies and

other requirements;other requirements;c.c. Prevent pollution and conserve natural resources;Prevent pollution and conserve natural resources;d.d. Implement pragmatic and cost effective solutions to environmental problems;Implement pragmatic and cost effective solutions to environmental problems;e.e. Communicate with GSFC’s family, our partners and the public; andCommunicate with GSFC’s family, our partners and the public; andf.f. Continue to improve our environmental performance through our Environmental Management System (EMS) including:Continue to improve our environmental performance through our Environmental Management System (EMS) including:

(1)(1) Promote awareness through education and training;Promote awareness through education and training;(2)(2) Consider the environment as we do our jobs;Consider the environment as we do our jobs;(3)(3) Explore advances in environmental technologyExplore advances in environmental technology(4)(4) Provide a framework for setting objectives and targets.Provide a framework for setting objectives and targets.

These commitments enable each of us to do our part for environmental stewardship in our backyard.These commitments enable each of us to do our part for environmental stewardship in our backyard.

What Does This Mean to What Does This Mean to Us?Us?

We work, live and play in this environmentWe work, live and play in this environment We care deeply about our environmentWe care deeply about our environment We want to protect and preserve it for our We want to protect and preserve it for our

children and our children’s childrenchildren and our children’s children

Therefore, we commit to:Therefore, we commit to: Consider the environment as we do our jobsConsider the environment as we do our jobs Comply with the lawComply with the law Prevent pollution and conserve natural resourcesPrevent pollution and conserve natural resources Promote ideas for improvementPromote ideas for improvement Communicate with each otherCommunicate with each other

“Because …. It’s your backyard”

How Can We Contribute?How Can We Contribute?

Consider how you can help contribute to Consider how you can help contribute to the following:the following:

1.1. What can we do to prevent pollution?What can we do to prevent pollution?2.2. What can we do to preserve wildlife, What can we do to preserve wildlife,

protected species, their habitat, and protected species, their habitat, and Wallops natural environment?Wallops natural environment?

3.3. What can we do to conserve our What can we do to conserve our resources?resources?

4.4. What should we do in the event of an What should we do in the event of an environmental emergency?environmental emergency?

What Can We Do to What Can We Do to Prevent Pollution?Prevent Pollution?

Follow work instructionsFollow work instructions Dispose all waste in the correct Dispose all waste in the correct

containercontainer Use spill containment equipment Use spill containment equipment Use designated vehicle washing Use designated vehicle washing

areasareas If you are unsure……Ask your If you are unsure……Ask your

supervisor or call the supervisor or call the Environmental Office at Ext. Environmental Office at Ext. 17181718

What Can We Do To What Can We Do To Protect Species and Protect Species and Habitats?Habitats?

Report Wildlife Incidents:Report Wildlife Incidents: a. Dead, stranded, beached marine wildlifea. Dead, stranded, beached marine wildlife b. Injured animals or birdsb. Injured animals or birds c. Dead birds (West Nile Virus concerns)c. Dead birds (West Nile Virus concerns) d. Presence of non-native species such as feral d. Presence of non-native species such as feral

catscats Know what species are protected at Wallops Know what species are protected at Wallops

(Piping Plover nesting areas, peregrine (Piping Plover nesting areas, peregrine falcons, etc)falcons, etc)

Report inadvertent damage to natural Report inadvertent damage to natural habitats:habitats:

a. Unauthorized debris pilesa. Unauthorized debris piles b. Unsecured silt fencesb. Unsecured silt fences c. Flooding, erosion, or contaminated run-offc. Flooding, erosion, or contaminated run-off d. Sheens, suspect pollution, or debris in wetlands d. Sheens, suspect pollution, or debris in wetlands

or tidal areasor tidal areas

Piping Plover

Peregrine Falcon

Silt Fence

What Can We Do To What Can We Do To Conserve Resources?Conserve Resources?

Use Water Wisely: Use Water Wisely: a. Fix or report leaking faucets or spigots to the WFF Helpdeska. Fix or report leaking faucets or spigots to the WFF Helpdesk b. Use water sparingly during drought periodsb. Use water sparingly during drought periods

Use Power Sparingly:Use Power Sparingly: a. Turn off lights in rooms not in usea. Turn off lights in rooms not in use b. Use surge protectionb. Use surge protection c. Keep windows and doors closedc. Keep windows and doors closed

Practice Sound Recycling & Waste Minimization Practice Sound Recycling & Waste Minimization Measures:Measures:

a. Recycle your white paper, aluminum cans, and cardboarda. Recycle your white paper, aluminum cans, and cardboard b. Procure or requisition materials with recycled contentb. Procure or requisition materials with recycled content c. Avoid unnecessary duplication or copyingc. Avoid unnecessary duplication or copying d. Recycle your oil and other solventsd. Recycle your oil and other solvents e. Choose “Environmentally Friendly” goods and productse. Choose “Environmentally Friendly” goods and products

What Should We Do in What Should We Do in the Event of an the Event of an Emergency?Emergency? For emergencies such as: spills For emergencies such as: spills

and releases, notify the Wallops and releases, notify the Wallops Fire Department at: Ext. Fire Department at: Ext. 911 911 or or 757-824-1333 (if using a mobile 757-824-1333 (if using a mobile phone)phone)

For non-emergency For non-emergency environmental issues, please environmental issues, please contact the Wallops contact the Wallops Environmental Office at Ext. 1718Environmental Office at Ext. 1718

If you are unsure, call the Wallops If you are unsure, call the Wallops Fire DepartmentFire Department

Negative EnvironmentalNegative Environmental

ImpactsImpacts

Loss of Essential ResourcesLoss of Essential Resources (erosion of (erosion of woodlands, habitats, wetlands)woodlands, habitats, wetlands)

Soil erosion – WFF 2003

Water PollutionWater Pollution

WFF - 2003

Styrofoam

Oil Sheen

Air Pollution Air Pollution (smog)(smog)

Emissions from processes and

vehicles

Human Health and Ecological Risk FactorsHuman Health and Ecological Risk Factors

(haz waste carcinogens, etc.)(haz waste carcinogens, etc.)

WFF Fire Training Area - 1988

Soil and Groundwater

Contamination

Negative Socio-Negative Socio-economic Impacts & economic Impacts & Lost RevenueLost Revenue

Loss of local industry

Positive Environmental Positive Environmental ImpactsImpacts

A Vibrant Local A Vibrant Local EconomyEconomy

Uncontaminated Uncontaminated Resources Resources

& & High Quality of LifeHigh Quality of Life Chincoteague Channel – July

2004

Chincoteague Channel – July 2004

Our Efforts Can Help Our Our Efforts Can Help Our Local EnvironmentLocal Environment

EMS is Environmental Responsibility! EMS is Environmental Responsibility! We all have a role to play in protecting our We all have a role to play in protecting our environment and supporting the WFF environment and supporting the WFF missionmission

Remember………….“It’s Your Backyard!”Remember………….“It’s Your Backyard!”

VideoVideo

Craig Purdy – EMS Champion

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EMS QuizEMS Quiz

Please take the quiz. Print and complete the EMS Certification Please take the quiz. Print and complete the EMS Certification and deliver to course trainer.and deliver to course trainer.

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