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Community Mission
The SAME Environmental Community of Interest (ECOI) aims to: Educate and Train SAME membership, DOD and Federal Agencies on current and emerging topics in environmental technologies, management and regulatory developments facing the A/E/C community; Facilitate Relationships and Engagement between industry and government on environmental issues, encouraging collaboration and partnering; and Foster Opportunities for members to highlight their professional efforts, share knowledge, increase engagement and expand their professional networks.
The ECOI provides technical education and training content for SAME events, webinars, and programs; leads and contributes to industry-government engagement efforts supporting the Society’s mission; and collaborates with public and private sector partners to advance topics across environmental engineering.
Learn More: SAME’s Environmental COI Wraps its PFAS IGE Project After Four Years
Community Chair
Ann Ewy, PMP, F.SAME
Vice Chair/Chair Elect: Chris Hook, Tetra Tech
Immediate Past Chair: Vacant
Vice Chair, Secretary: Vacant
Vice Chair, Education: Jason McNew, EA Engineering, Science, and Technology
Vice Chair, National Programs & Events: Mark MacEwan, Parsons
Vice Chair, Communications: Laura Tobin, Conti Federal Services
Vice Chair, Post Liaison: Troy Ephriam
Vice Chair, Innovation & Technology: Kevin Olness
Vice Chair, COI Liaison: Vacant
Upcoming Events
Upcoming National Webinars
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The Hidden Cost: Why Schedule is the Biggest MILCON Premium
Military construction (MILCON) cost discussions often focus on dollars per square foot, but one of the most significant portion of the overall cost is time. Every month added to a project can increase costs through -
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AI as Load Shock: Rethinking Energy Security and Mission Assurance
The rapid expansion of AI computing, electrification, and mission-critical digital infrastructure is fundamentally altering the energy security landscape. While AI is often discussed as a software capability or data challenge, its most immediate national security impact is physical: unprecedented, concentrated, and inflexible electrical demand that stresses grid infrastructure and traditional resilience assumptions.
Related TME Articles – Environmental
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Innovative PFAS Remediation at Camp Grayling
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A Standardized Approach to Aircraft Fire Training Infrastructure
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Delivering Energetic Materials Manufacturing Facilities
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Forging Tradition and Innovation: A New Design Standard at Camp Lejeune
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Balancing Efficiency and Fiscal Responsibility
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Next Steps for Digital Twin Development
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Generating Agile Technology
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Mitigating PFAS at Naval Air Station Alameda
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NO WATER, NO MISSION: Water Resilience is a Readiness Concern
SAME Strategic Partners – Learn More
Our COI strives to do three main things: support our members, provide expertise in the environmental arena, and be a resource. When I am in the office and stuck on a problem, I head to the breakroom to find people I can bounce ideas off of. I want the Environmental COI to be an extension of your “breakroom”—except that you have a few hundred peers available to you! I encourage you to reach out and be part of it.
Ann Ewy, PMP, Chair, Environmental COI