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ITRC MissionITRC is A state-led coalition working together with

industry and stakeholders to achieve regulatory acceptance of environmental technologies

ITRC works to: Eliminate barriers; Promote use of new env. technologies Reduce compliance costs Maximize States resources Bring together a diverse mix of environmental experts and

stakeholders from the public and private sectors

- To broaden and deepen technical knowledge

- To streamline regulation of new env. Technologies

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ITRC Vision

 End results:

Develop markets for improved environmental technologies Increased use of innovative technologies More efficient and effective environmental protection Create institutionalized processes: accelerate review and

deployment of innovative tech. and data acceptance by state regulatory agencies

Make advocates of stakeholders for innovative solutions

ITRC represents an objective info. resource on a wide range of effective and demonstrated technologies

Improve Environmental Performance and Protection While Reducing Associated Costs and Regulatory Burdens by

Streamlining the Deployment of Environmental Technology

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History of ITRC Envisioned by California & Texas on a napkin in 1995

Outgrowth of a federal advisory committee

- To encourage deployment of innovative technologies

- Change “perception” of regulators as barriers

- States take ownership for designing “solutions” vs. “Barriers”

Commitment to ITRC has resulted in growth from a “committee” of 25 working on 3 technical areas to an organization of 370 members focusing on 14 technical areas simultaneously

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ITRC Organization Structure

Board of Directors (set direction of ITRC)

ECOS/ERIS (State integration and program management)

State points of contact (“POCs”-State leadership/marketing)

Technical Team Leaders (product development & training)

Technical Team Members – States, industry, federal, and

public (making ITRC work)

Program Advisors (assist teams)

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Roles And Responsibilities

Board Of Directors Makes strategic decisions for ITRC (i.e., business

plans, selects projects, approves budget, changes in management structure and procedures, etc.)

Co-Chairs are selected by majority vote of the full ITRC Membership

Co-Chairs appoint rest of voting members of the Board

Board appoints Team Leaders and selects Program Director

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Roles And ResponsibilitiesHost Organization (ERIS)

Overall Program/Project Management with emphasis on fiscal management

Serve on Board Of Directors as Ex-Officio Member

Hosts ITRC Program Director who makes day to day management decisions (operations and staffing) with guidance from Board Co-Chairs and implements strategic decisions made by the Board

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Roles And Responsibilities

Other state associations (SSEB/WGA)

Conducting constituency outreach

Serve on Board of Directors as Ex-Officio members

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Roles And Responsibilities

State points of contact (POCs)

Primary representative in states to ITRC

Facilitate use of ITRC products (marketing & success stories)

Identify potential Work Team members

Provide state-wide input to prioritize ITRC work (FYPP)

Lead development of project proposals for new areas (FYPP)

Assist teams in gaining State concurrence on products

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Roles And Responsibilities

Technical Teams Promote info exchange and tech transfer among

States, researchers, and interested parties

Reach consensus with Team members

Create guidance for ITRC products

Promote use of Team products - Coordinate with State Engagement

Must meet goals in project proposal / PTR outcomes on schedule and within Budget

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Roles And Responsibilities

Team leaders

Set the Team’s direction. Build a Team to accomplish goals. Develop project proposals (each year). Develops and approves annual work plan & Team

Member responsibilities based on funding level. Communicate with Program Director; Report on

progress, challenges, contractor reviews, etc. Promote outcomes to advance the ITRC mission.

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Roles And Responsibilities

Program advisors Strategic partner to team leader in identifying

mission of team and expected outcomes

Assist with work plan development, federal partner outreach, and team recruitment

Provide technical assistance to team leader/members in development of products (i.e., Research on sites, document writing and/or editing, quality assurance, internet training, development, etc.)   

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Roles And Responsibilities

Program advisors (cont.) Participate in overall ITRC strategic/management

planning and organization development activities at direction of Program Director.

Work with other Program Advisors to assist with cross-team integration.

Assist Team Leaders with understanding of broader ITRC deliverables/processes (i.E., Project proposals, progress tracking reports, etc.).

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ITRC Success Stories

Time and cost savings from ITRC Guidance documents Internet and classroom training Information and expertise provided by team

leaders/members Collaboration between states, federal

agencies, industry, and the public

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Benefits of ActiveTeam Membership

Directly involved in developing national guidance Higher degree of professional visibility Meet and interact with experts in the field Greater understanding of what other states are doing Sharpen negotiating skill and learn how to reach consensus

(or learn how difficult that can actually be) Bottom line: you get out the ITRC what you put into it