1. 2011 ITRC Spring Membership Meeting Minneapolis, Minnesota April 6, 2011

2. 2011 ITRC Outlook Christine Costopoulos, ITRC Co-Chair George Nicholas, ITRC Co-Chair

3. 3 Briefing Overview  Results of Strategic Plan/Governance Update  Current Work for Each Strategic Objective  Board of Advisors Focus for 2011

4. High Level Strategic Plan Overview

5. 5 ITRC Values are Foundation for Our Work Technical Excellence (superior science) Technical Excellence (superior science) Innovation (trying something new) Innovation (trying something new) Partnership (jointly accomplishing our purpose) Partnership (jointly accomplishing our purpose) Collaboration (to work together) Collaboration (to work together) Integrity (honesty & soundness) Integrity (honesty & soundness) Change (to alter or make different) Change (to alter or make different) Consensus (group solidarity in belief) Consensus (group solidarity in belief)

6. 6 ITRC Vision Statement Added To be the market recognized “go-to” provider for innovative environmental solutions to protect human health and the environment

7. 7 ITRC Purpose & Mission Reaffirmed Our Purpose Why we are in business Our Purpose Why we are in business Our Mission What we seek to achieve Our Mission What we seek to achieve Develop information resources and help break down barriers to the acceptance and use of technically-sound innovative solutions to environmental challenges through an active network of diverse professionals To Advance Innovative Environmental Decision-Making

8. 8 Customers Stayed Consistent Who we will “serve”  State and Federal Regulators  Federal and Industry Site Owners  Environmental Consultants and Technology Vendors & Developers  Local Community Representatives, Local Governments, Native American Tribal Representatives “Serve” means those groups in which the ITRC will dedicate resources, align structure & target products

9. 9 Strategic Objectives Were Streamlined  Develop products that accelerate smart decision- making on remediation sites  Expand products and services beyond remediation to other environmental challenges  Broaden our membership network  Diversify our funding sources

10. 10 Changes Made to Governance Document to Align with Strategic Plan  Enhanced Roles and Responsibilities of Board of Advisors as a Whole and Each Board of Advisor Member  Updated Roles and Responsibilities of ITRC Director and Associated ECOS Staff  Added IAP Program Information  Updated Policies & Procedures

11. Current/Future Work For Each ITRC Strategic Objective

12. 12 Accelerate Smart Decision-Making on Remediation Sites 2011 New Guidance Documents & Training Courses 1.Vapor Intrusion/LNAPL - Training 2.Green & Sustainable Remediation 3.Contaminated Sediments 4.Biofuels 5.Integrated DNAPL Site Strategy 6.Permeable Reactive Barriers 7.Solidification/Stabilization

13. 13 Maximizing ITRC Benefit in States

14. 14 Expanding Products and Services Watershed Management  Models to address watershed management issues  Tools to determine contaminant loadings  Best management practices (BMP) applied in watershed implementation plans  Low impact development (LID) techniques and applications  Measure results from BMP and LID

15. 15 Broadening Membership Network Enhance outreach to public and tribal stakeholders Recruit expertise in “non-remediation” areas Continue outreach to “users” of guidance in states, industry, and federal agencies

16. 16 Diversifying Funding Resources Recent Federal Agency Meetings DOEEnvironment Management, Environmental Compliance DOD Army AFCEE/Air Force SERDP/ESTCP (DOD Research Organization) EPA Superfund Office Underground Storage Tanks Office Office of Water Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Office of Research and Development Future Meetings Planned EPA Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office

17. Board Focus for 2011

18. 18 Board Focus for 2011  Strategic Plan Performance Measures  Outreach to ECOS (i.e., new commissioners)  Getting Ready for Remediation Plus  Recruitment of New Co-Chair  Website Enhancements  Success Story Development

19. 19 Performance Measures Are Key

20. 20 EXAMPLE: Strategic Objective #2: ITRC will continue to develop products that accelerate smart decision making on remediation sites. Goal: Metric: Performance Measure #1: Maintain Core group of Remediation Projects in ITRC Portfolio Goal: Metric: Performance Measure #2: Smart Decision Making at Remediation Sites Number of remediation projects within ITRC portfolio on annual basis Maintain minimum of 50% remediation projects in ITRC portfolio Use of products (Guidance Documents and/or Training) At least two success stories per project before end of implementation

21. 21 Outreach to ECOS Commissioners/Directors Changes in 2011 No change in commissioner Change in commissioner Possible Change

22. 22 Getting Ready for Remediation Plus  Gain technical expertise beyond remediation  Develop and expand the ITRC’s ability to address emerging environmental issues including new pollutants  Develop new product delivery mechanisms/formats/platforms for cost efficiency and effective communication.

23. 23 Time for George to Retire from ITRC…..

24. 24 Summary  ITRC continues to produce results  Increased focus in future on measuring those results  Our proven model will be applied to remediation + in the near future  Important to focus on USE of products to demonstrate ITRC value

25. 25 Thank You! ITRC Co-Chair george.nicholas@dep.state.nj.us George Nicholas New Jersey ITRC Co-Chair ccostopoulos@empire.state.ny.us Christine Costopoulos New York