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ITRC Mission
ITRC 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
Improve Environmental Performance and Protection While
Reducing Associated Costs and Regulatory Burdens by
Streamlining the Deployment of Environmental Technology
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
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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 Responsibilities
Host 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 Active
Team 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
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