NAEP Working Group ListservsWhat is a Listserv? | How to Join a Listserv | NAEP Working Group Listservs What Is a Listserv?Similar to a group chat, a listserv, or e-list, allows you to easily and conveniently collaborate with others in your area, field of work, institution, etc. via a group email. Working Group Listserv access is a NAEP member-only benefit. Once you're subscribed, you can start discussions, ask questions, and get to know other environmental professionals. Anyone subscribed to the e-list can start a discussion via email, and responses will go to all. No login required! How to Join a Listserv
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Biological Resources Working GroupPurpose: Provides a means by which NAEP members receive and discuss emerging issues surrounding biological resources. Biological resources are defined broadly to include all aquatic and terrestrial plants and animals. Topics for discussion include:
Laws discussed include the Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Magnuson-Stevens Conservation and Management Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, among others. For more information, please contact Mike Mayer via email at [email protected] View Committees and Working Group Main Page Brownfields and Remediation Working Group Purpose: Serves as a resource to NAEP members interested in the planning and implementation of characterization and/or remediation of sites contaminated with hazardous materials. Topics applicable to this group include but are not limited to environmental site assessment, quality assurance planning/data quality objectives, laboratory analysis, ecological and human health risk assessment, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, contaminant modeling and visualization, remediation design & construction, emerging contaminants, and public outreach. For more information, please contact Irving Cohen via email at [email protected] View Committees and Working Group Main Page Cultural Resources Working GroupPurpose: Facilitate professional development through periodic work sessions to collaborate and inform participants about the changing landscape of heritage management in the US, the application and intersection of Section 106 and NEPA, as well as changes to federal legislation and agency approaches. Each session will include a brief review of key broad topics and then move into a specific themed topic per session. The goal of the sessions is to inform participants on NEPA–106 crossroads, generate interest and commitment to developing conversations, publications, and white papers that highlight the challenges involved, provide solutions, and help organizations communicate effectively about NEPA and 106. For more information, please contact Jerryll Moreno via email at [email protected]. View Committees and Working Group Main Page Environmental Justice Working GroupPurpose: Provides a platform for leadership and guidance on environmental justice through an environmental planning lens. Periodic sessions will facilitate discussion on regulatory changes, case studies, and best practices in environmental justice. This working group will serve as a vital resource for the environmental professional seeking to stay informed on industry trends, connect with industry experts, and build confidence in implementing environmental justice in this ever-evolving subject. For more information, please contact Emily Gulick via email at [email protected].
NEPA Practice Working GroupPurpose: Plays a lead role in keeping NAEP membership informed of important legislative and regulatory changes and their potential impacts on the environment and it serves to highlight best practices for all environmental professions. The Committee also informs environmental professionals on important emerging issues and environmental policies, regulations, and legislation. Through the work of this Committee, NAEP members gain a broader appreciation of the value of NEPA and the NEPA process while more confidently understanding the role of the federal government in addressing social, economic, and environmental issues in project development. For more information, please contact Chuck Nicholson via email at [email protected]. View Committees and Working Group Main Page Purpose: Provides a space for transportation-focused dialogue related to how we operate as environmental practitioners in the transportation industry. Each session will have key topics meant for participants to deliver and share new knowledge related to transit, rail, airports, and highways in all project phases. The transportation working group is not aimed to solve global environmental problems, yet it is geared to generate conversation and present lessons learned as industry professionals. In turn, these sessions should result in better methods of transportation problem-solving and fine-tuning possible solutions to planning process deficiencies in transportation projects. This group has a goal of collaboration and information exchange in this fast-paced industry and everchanging regulatory environment. Each session will be tailored to the attendees preferred topics with a focus on a specific topic to elaborate. The goal of these sessions is to grow a team committed to the research and development of the transportation industry through continued dialogue and conversations, publications, and white papers. The continued commitment should result in effective and productive communications and the advancement of environmental professionals in the transportation industry. For more information, please contact Caroline Levenda via email at [email protected]. View Committees and Working Group Main Page Water and Coastal Resources Working GroupPurpose: Provides leadership and guidance on best practices for water and coastal resources across the country, including Waters of the US/wetlands, floodplains, permitting, coastal resiliency, and other relevant water resources. The Committee identifies relevant policies, legislation, and regulatory changes to water and coastal resources and provides a broader context for these changes to the NAEP community. Project reviews and insights are used to provide lessons learned and cultivate institutional knowledge within NAEP. Participants are active in addressing legislative issues associated with water and coastal resources, including climate change. Regional projects are also highlighted to promote innovative discussions on problem-solving. For more information, please contact Nic Frederick via email at [email protected]. |