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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, thereby encouraging collaboration and partnering; Foster Opportunities for members to highlight their professional efforts, share knowledge, increase engagement and expand their professional networks.
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Community Chair
Ann Ewy, PMP, F.SAME
Vice Chair/Chair Elect: Chris Hook, Tetra Tech
Immediate Past Chair: Rick Wice
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, Regulatory: Jen Warf, AECOM
Vice Chair, Secretary: Jim Carter, EMAX Laboratories
Vice Chair, PFAS IGE: Lisa Kammer, Weston Solutions
Upcoming Events
Upcoming National Webinars
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The Hidden Power of the Middle: Bridging Strategy and Execution
Mid-level leaders are the linchpins of organizational success, uniquely positioned at the crossroads of strategy and execution. Often overlooked, this demographic is responsible for translating big-picture vision into actionable outcomes while managing the day-to-day realities of implementation. -
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Construction COI: Accelerating Innovation: The NIH Modular Laboratory Journey
This webinar takes an inside look at how modular construction enabled the delivery of a $34M NIH research laboratory 18 months ahead of schedule without compromising quality or performance. This session will highlight how a fully modular, design-build approach accelerated speed-to-market, maintained stringent aesthetic and functional requirements, and relied on rapid design decisions, rigorous spec reviews, and the right project team. -
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SAME Energy Security Webinar: Exploring the Challenges at Mountain Home AFB’s New Water Treatment Plant
Mountain Home AFB in Idaho currently uses groundwater to meet the base’s water needs. The aquifer that supplies the groundwater is rapidly depleting and is expected to run out of water in 30 years. This webinar provides an overview of the 15+ year effort to identify new water supplies and how the base chose to get water from the C.J. Strike Reservoir along the Snake River, 14 miles away.
Related TME Articles – Environmental
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Next Steps for Digital Twin Development
U.S. Forces Japan is laying the groundwork for future integration of digital twin technology in order to validate and collect data that will offer comprehensive insights into utility conditions at installations and enhance overall decision-making, efficiency, and resilience. -
Generating Agile Technology
Through a collaborative program with the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center, a team of engineering students designed and prototyped a generator powered by ocean movement, with the aim to support the energy needs of warfighters in contested logistics environments. -
Mitigating PFAS at Naval Air Station Alameda
Historical firefighting training at the former Naval Air Station Alameda led to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance impacts in the groundwater, necessitating the installation of a 720-ft permeable adsorptive barrier. -
NO WATER, NO MISSION: Water Resilience is a Readiness Concern
By helping to identify gaps in water resource infrastructure and procedures, water resilience readiness exercises across the Department of the Air Force represent the latest step toward greater mission assurance.
