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GLRPPR Brief 5-6 Mar 03

DOD Update

P2 Partnerships

By Hugh McAlear

Army REC, Region 5

5 March 2003

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DOD/State P2 Partnerships - Purpose

To create a working relationship among government agencies

To promote and implement P2 as the preferred strategy for protecting the environment

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DOD/State P2 Partnerships- Region 5

DOD/IL P2 Partnership -30 Jun 97 DOD/OH P2 Partnership -15 Dec

97 WI/DOD P2 Alliance -16 Jul 98 DOD/IN P2 Partnership -21 Apr 99 DOD/MI P2 Alliance -22 Apr 99

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DOD/State P2 Partnerships-Similarities Charters List Serves Web Sites Award Programs Opportunity Assessments

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DOD/State P2 Partnerships-Influences

Homeland Security/Force

Protection Compliance Through P2 New Priorities/Directions

- EMS

- Sustainability

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DOD/State P2 Partnerships - Benefits

Student Intern Consideration Training Availability Governors Award Recognition Access to Cutting Edge

Technology Regulatory Briefings Rapport with State Agencies

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DOD/State P2 Partnerships - Products

Documented Reduction Achievements

Development of Environmental Awareness Modules

Automated Weapons Cleaning System

Training Workshops Community Outreach

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DOD/State P2 Partnership-Conclusion

Viable but Challenged Evolving to Compliance-based

Issues

e.g., IL changed to IL/DOD Environmental Partnership

Bottom Line – Communication is greatest benefit