Environmental Community

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. 

Community Chair

Ann Ewy, PMP, F.SAME

Upcoming Events

• June 12, 2026

  Environmental COI, Minneapolis-St Paul Post

  Dakota County, MN (44.543570, -93.145499)

  Tour of the Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) Castle Rock Wetland Mitigation Bank

  Please join us for a site tour of the Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) Castle Rock Wetland Mitigation Bank located in Dakota County, Minnesota. During this field visit, RES ecologists and project managers will provide an overview of the project’s development, design, permitting, construction, and long-term management strategy. The team will also discuss plant selection, habitat […]

Upcoming National Webinars

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  April 29, 2026

  Webinar

  Navigating the FAR Overhaul from a Business Leader’s Perspective

  Join us for the final webinar in our series on the FAR overhaul and its impacts on businesses in the A/E/C industry. We are excited to offer a panel discussion on the FAR overhaul with seasoned representatives from small and large businesses.

Related TME Articles – Environmental

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  Balancing Efficiency and Fiscal Responsibility

  September 25, 2025

  The continuing contracts clause offers the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers a way to improve project delivery and enhance fiscal responsibility by aligning funding with project execution.
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  Next Steps for Digital Twin Development

  September 23, 2025

  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.
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  Generating Agile Technology

  September 23, 2025

  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.
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  Mitigating PFAS at Naval Air Station Alameda

  July 26, 2025

  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.