AGENDA DATE: 2/3/2016
TITLE:
Title
Environmental Quarterly Report - 2nd Quarter FY 16
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Environmental Quarterly Report - 2nd Quarter FY 16
ITEM TYPE: Consent Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Letteri, Davis, Henry and Lowe
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: The attached quarterly report is a summary of environmental compliance and pollution prevention activities for the Department of General Services and Local Government operations as provided by the Environmental Compliance Manager to keep the Board of Supervisors and the County Executive Office current on the activities of the Office of Environmental Management Compliance. Environmental Management is currently a Division within the Department of General Services that works with all departments in Local Government to oversee the County's compliance with federal, state and local environmental regulations and its efforts to prevent pollution as a result of County operations. The Division is comprised of a Manager and part-time temporary interns. The essential functions of the Manager include the implementation of the County's Environmental Policy, the supervision of the environmental management system, coordinating and conducting associated training for staff, and the implementation of activities to address the Environmental Stewardship Strategic Plan as approved by the Board in 2011. The Departments of General Services and Parks and Recreation are both E3 certified in the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Environmental Excellence Program (VEEP). An E3 certification signifies an "Exemplary Environmental Enterprise", which is the second level of certification in the VEEP program. As part of the E3 certification program, the County follows a Safer Chemical and Integrated Pest Management procedure to limit the use of harmful chemicals introduced to public facilities (through building ma...
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