Meeting of Assistance & Pollution Prevention Program Staff in EPA Region 2 (including EPA Region 2, States, Local, Tribal, & University Programs)

Tuesday, May 19, 2009
U.S. EPA Region 2 Offices
290 Broadway
27th Floor, Conference Room A
New York, NY

The purpose of this meeting was to facilitate improved coordination and communications among the environmental assistance and pollution prevention programs in EPA Region 2. The participants included: EPA Region 2 management and staff; state, local, and tribal government officials; university researchers; and representatives of non-governmental organizations that have been involved with environmental assistance and pollution prevention in EPA Region 2.

Agenda

9:30	Arrival & Refreshments
9:45	Introductions & Review of Agenda
10:00	Roundtable on State, Local, & Other Programs Updates/Priorities (5 minutes for each program)
11:30	EPA Region 2 Priorities, Activities, & Grants
12:15	Questions & Discussion
12:30	Lunch
1:30	NEWMOA Update: Plans for Web Conferences, Climate-Waste Action Plan, EMFACT, P2 Results Data System, P2Rx, & Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse
2:00	P2 Challenges & Opportunities for Coordination of Programs in EPA Region 2 ? Brainstorming Discussion
2:45	Formulating Strategies for Future Partnerships & Networking
3:15	Quick Brainstorming on Emerging Issues: How Do P2 & Assistance Programs Reach Out to Non-Traditional Audiences: General Public, K-12 School Children, Others? How Can P2 & Assistance Programs Better Target and Assess Problems? What are Programs Doing to Identify & Evaluate Problems & Issues? Nanotechnology ? Who is Working on This? What is Going on? Are P2 & Assistance Programs Focusing on Climate Change Action? If so, What Aspects? What Involvement are P2 & Assistance Programs Having in State Chemical Policy Initiatives, Including Green Chemistry & Safer Alternatives Assessment?
4:00	Next Steps
4:15	Adjourn