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NASA’s Goddard Space Flight CenterGreenbelt Campus

Environmental Management System (EMS)Management Review

Lori LevineCode 250April 20, 2009

EMS Management Review 2009 2

Purpose

To present what has been accomplished in the development and implementation of the Environmental Management System (EMS) and seek the approval of Center management to self declare, in accordance with

Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management (January 26, 2007)

NPR 8553.1, NASA’s Environmental Management System


EMS (FY 2008)

Summary Assessment

High-Priority Aspects (FY08)

ELEMENTS1st Qtr

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

4th Qtr

Policy G G G GPlanning G G G GImplementation G G G GChecking G G G GManagement Review G G G G

EMS O&TG G

Status

OBJECTIVES & TARGETS1st Qtr

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

4th Qtr

Energy Consumption G G G GGreenhouse Gas Emissions W W W GHaz. Waste Generation Y Y Y GSolid Waste to Landfill G G G GStormwater Cu Exceedances G G G GWater Use G G G G

LEGENDG Good

Y Minor Problem

R Major Problem

W Not Started


Goddard Environmental Management (GPD 8500.1)

The Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) missions expand knowledge of the Earth and its environment, the solar system, and the universe. To maintain our nation's leadership in this endeavor, GSFC commits to conducting missions in a manner that promotes environmental stewardship. As an integral part of all mission planning and implementation, GSFC’s environmental policy is to:

a. Consider the neighboring natural environment while executing GSFC’s mission;b. Comply with applicable Federal, state, and local legislation and regulations; Executive Orders (EO); NASA policies and other requirements;c. Prevent pollution and conserve natural resources;d. Implement pragmatic and cost effective solutions to environmental problems;e. Communicate with GSFC’s family, our partners, and the public; and f. Continue to improve our environmental performance through our Environmental Management System (EMS) including:

(1) Promote awareness through education and training;(2) Consider the environment as we do our jobs;(3) Explore advances in environmental technology; and(4) Provide a framework for setting objectives and targets.

These commitments enable each of us to do our part for environmental stewardship in our backyard.

Environmental Policy


Annual Aspect Review

• The EMS Core Team reviewed GSFC’s environmental aspects risk matrix on June 12, 2008.

• Risk rankings of existing aspects were revised as appropriate (high, medium, or low priority).

• Three new aspects were added to the GSFC risk matrix and two aspects were deleted for a total of 69 Center aspects.


There are six high-priority aspects for the Greenbelt campus. • High-priority aspects are selected based on the risk ranking factors

defined in NPR 8553.1, NASA Environmental Management System

(EMS).

GSFC’s High-Priority Environmental Aspects

Energy ConsumptionGreenhouse Gas EmissionsHazardous Waste GenerationSolid Waste GenerationStormwater DischargesWater Use

Natural Resource DepletionAir QualityWaste DisposalLandfill SpaceWater QualityNatural Resource Depletion

Aspect Impact


Aspects, Objectives and Targets Summary

High Priority Aspect

Objective Target Status

Energy Consumption

Reduce Energy Consumption Reduce from a 2003 baseline 3% per year from 2006 to 2015 or 30% by FY2015.

On track

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

Create a GHG inventory for Scope I and Scope II emissions and establish a GHG emissions reduction objective and target for the GSFC-Greenbelt campus.

Complete a GHG inventory and establish a reduction objective and target by March 31, 2010.

On track

Hazardous Waste Generation

Strengthen hazardous materials and waste management and establish a new hazardous waste minimization goal for the Center.

Cradle-to-grave management system implemented by February 28, 2011New hazardous waste minimization goal established by June 30, 2011.

On track

Solid Waste Generation

Reduce the Waste going to Landfill by 20% from FY2005 Baseline

Reduce by 700,000 Lbs by 9/30/2010

Exceeded, Continue to track

Stormwater Discharges

Eliminate copper discharge exceedances of GSFC’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Limits

Eliminate Copper Exceedances by 12/31/2010

On track

Water Use Reduce Water Use Reduce from 2007 baseline by 2% per year from FY2008 until FY2015 or 16% by FY2015.

On track


Changes since February 2008

Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG)

• GHG emissions were ranked as a high-priority aspect• The objective and target (O&T) were established:

Create a GHG inventory for Scope I and Scope II emissions and establish a GHG emissions reduction O&T for the GSFC-Greenbelt campus by March 31, 2010.


• New O&T established

Strengthen hazardous materials and waste management for the Center by implementing a cradle-to-grave management system by February 28, 2011 and establish a new hazardous waste minimization goal by June 30, 2011.


Progress

Energy Consumption

• Energy consumption increased in mission-critical buildings due to high workload; however, the Center is still on target to reach goal.

• Geothermal Heat Pump (GHP)– Funded project to convert Building 25 HVAC system to GHP– Preliminary Engineer Study awarded– Well test April 2009

• Energy Savings Performance Contract– Data retrieval and design phase– Projects considered: lighting, retro-commissioning, HVAC controls, free

cooling system and pipe insulation in power plant, energy recovery B5 plating shop, B25 GHP, premium motors

• Energy Manager has convened an Energy “Green” Team to raise awareness on Center. Activities being considered include

• Building energy reduction competitions (Kil-A-Watt)• Energy Website• Energy posters and displays


Progress, continued

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

• Scope I and II inventory templates created

• Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) requested GSFC to include GHG Emissions for permitted air sources in the Annual Emissions Certification (April 2008)

• A limited Scope I GHG Inventory was submitted to MDE on March 30, 2009.

• Developed the GHG Inventory model for GSFC • Used as example for other federal facilities, may be modified to accommodate

any future GHG regulations

• Participated in federal-level working board to develop protocol for the GHG Inventory for Public Sector

• GSFC (Ms. Moxley) was the only participant able to provide facility-level insight.• Recommended Public Sector GHG Accounting and Reporting Protocol,

published February 2009, will provide guidance to public sector entities world-wide.

• Working with MDE concerning future regulatory development


Progress, continued


If we can measure it, we can manage it.

• Hazardous Materials Management System (HMMS) under development will

• Create a centralized database to manage the hazardous materials life cycle

• Manage inventory to minimize costs resulting from over-purchased materials up front and hazardous waste disposal costs at the end of life

• Provide better tracking and accountability of materials and waste


Progress, continued

Solid Waste Generation

• Solid waste reduction continues to be ahead of its target and at a reduction rate of 30% below the 2005 baseline.

• Once-per-week trash collection has positive impact on solid waste reduction.

• Sent 1,017 pounds of food prep waste from B-21 cafeteria to USDA’s compost research facility (CRF) since March 2008

• Started Tyvek suit recycling in December (locations in buildings 7, 30, and 4)

• Waste not included in EMS metrics, but worth noting:• The LEED ESB project recycled 3,803 tons of construction debris• Composting at LaunchFest event sent 500 pounds of food waste and

biodegradable food ware to the USDA’s CRF (see http://earthday.gsfc.nasa.gov/doc/LFwastepublic.pdf)

http://earthday.gsfc.nasa.gov/doc/LFwastepublic.pdf


Progress, continued

Stormwater Discharges (Copper Exceedances)

• The Copper Exceedance Assessment and Investigation to determine the source(s) of the copper exceedances at outfalls 001 (Parkway pond) and 004 (building 32 pond) concluded in December 2008.

• Report discussed main contributors, recommendations for further study, and possible treatment options.

• Multiple sources are responsible for the copper concentrations at the outfalls. – 001 sources include: cooling towers, boilers, and rain – 004 sources include: rain and the cooling towers

• Two courses of action proposed:– Continued refinement of Plant processes – Biotic Ligand Model (BLM), a bioavailability model that uses receiving water

body characteristics and monitoring data to develop site-specific water quality criteria.

– Year-long sampling to determine values for the parameters necessary to feed into the model

– Hoped that the copper limits will be raised to limits more appropriate for the actual receiving water bodies

– Proposed collaboration with MDE to develop BLM


Progress, continued

Water Use

• Consumption down 22% from FY2007 baseline year.• Lower numbers due, in part, to more accurate

metering by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)

• Well water used as make-up water for some Power Plant

processes• Reduces burden on public water supply system and

demand for potable water


EMS Assessment

• HQ conducted the Environmental Functional Review (EFR) March 31 – April 4, 2008

• NASA HQ EFR occurs every 3 years. The HQ EFR serves as the third party EMS audit.

• There were 3 minor nonconformances

• 3 findings are in progress from previous internal assessments.

Positive observations from EFR

• Continuous improvement of the EMS is evident and the team actively seeks opportunities to improve

• SafeTrain system, once implemented, should be an outstanding tool in managing EH&S training requirements

• EMS SharePoint Website and its implementation is an excellent program communication tool

• Public awareness and outreach are outstanding, excellent support from the PAO


EFR Findings

Environmental Training

Background: Greenbelt has developed outstanding EMS awareness training and it is available on SATERN.

Finding: Although the EMS training has been developed and implemented, not all employees have taken the training. Not all contractor employees have access to SATERN.

Management Practice: Continue implementation of SafeTrain for civil servants and expand to contractor personnel as appropriate. Include mechanisms in the process to verify contractor training has occurred.


EFR Findings

Emergency Preparedness

Background: NPR 8715.2, Emergency Preparedness Plan requires the development of a series of 22 mandatory annexes as part of the Center’s Emergency Preparedness Plan. GPR 8710.2A, Emergency Preparedness Program Plan for Greenbelt assigns the preparation of these annexes to various organizations as “Emergency Preparedness Functional PGs.”

Finding: Functional PGs were available only for 3 of the 22 required annexes: Health and Medical, Radiological Protection, and Hazardous Materials

Management Practice: The working draft annexes should be made available to the organizations involved in implementing the Emergency Preparedness Plan to ensure proper coordination of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery activities.


EFR Findings

Emergency Preparedness

Background: GPR 8710.2 requires that drills and exercises be conducted at least once per year to assess the state of the Center’s emergency preparedness and “assess the outcome with respect to” the GPR, supporting PGs, and other organizations responsibilities.

Finding: There was no assessment done as a result of the last drill conducted in May 2007. The GPR also allows for actual emergency response activities to serve as drills. However, there was no evidence of an assessment of the actual responses.


Open EMS Findings – Internal Assessment

• The Center does not have an Energy-Efficiency and Water Conservation 5-Year Plan signed by the Center Director, as required by NPR 8570.1, Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation.

Environmental Training (finding from 2006)

• NPR 8553.1 requires Centers to determine EMS training needs; conduct training, as required; and verify and record that the necessary EMS training has occurred. The training system does not provide this level of management toward contractors even though they are closely integrated into the GSFC operation.

Legal and Other Requirements and Documentation and Document Control (finding from 2007)

Documentation and Document Control (finding from 2007)

• There is no indication that the environmental requirements and specifications contained in the Standards Reference Document and the SpecsIntact database are controlled under a document control system.

Environmental Communication

• Goddard Day at the State Capitol in Annapolis (2008 & 2009)

• LaunchFest

• Green Pod

• Composting demonstration with USDA’s “Dr. Compost”

• America Recycles Day

• Earth Day Activities 2008

• Speakers and exhibits

• Volunteer Activities

• Center clean-up

• Storm drain stenciling (“Chesapeake Bay Drainage”)

• Environmentally-friendly transportation show and bike rally

• Safety Awareness Campaign 2008 & 2009Recycle Olympics Hazardous Waste Generators TrainingChemical clean-out

• Activities planned for Earth Day (April 2009) See http://earthday.gsfc.nasa.gov

• “Greening Goddard” Forums scheduled for April 27-29, 2009

http://earthday.gsfc.nasa.gov/


Center Director Approval Sign Self-Declaration Memorandum

Continual Improvement

Next Steps


Lori Levine

Code 250

Telephone: 301.286.6741

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: http://environment.gsfc.nasa.gov

Contact Information

mailto:[email protected]

http://environment.gsfc.nasa.gov/


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17% energy reductionat Greenbelt

Energy Cost vs. Consumption(Electric, Natural Gas, Landfill Gas, & Oil)

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FY 2008 Energy Intensity ranking by NASA Site,

Site % change from baseline

Usage (MBtu)

ARC -25.4 359,392

GSFC GB -16.9 776,875

KSC -10.4 1,118,954

SSC -10.0 147,620

FY 2008 requirement - 9.0

LaRC - 8.1 276,323

MSFC - 5.9 806,045

NASA-wide - 5.9 6,427,862

GRC LF - 5.4 907,319

GSFC WFF - 3.6 191,769

JSC NIP 0.0 32,059

JPL 2.0 468,451

DFRC 4.0 101,606

JSC WSTF 6.0 88,012

JSC 12.9 1,153,437

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions

2008 2009 2010

O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M

2/13/09

TASKTask#

GHG Inventory Template for Scope I Emissions Created

1

GHG Inventory Template for Scope II Emissions Created

2

Submit Limited Scope I Inventory to MDE for CY083

Evaluation of GHG Inventory Results and Potential Reductions of GSFC-Greenbelt's GHG Emissions Identified

4

Current GHG Regulatory Initiatives for Changes & Updates Evaluated

5

GHG Emissions Reduction O&T for the GSFF-Greenbelt Campus Established.

6

10/31

11/30

4/1

4/30

6/30

3/31

Metric# 74


2009 2010 2011M AM J J A S O N D J F M AM J J A S O N D J F MAM J J A S

2/27/09

TASKTask#

Hazardous Materials Management System Acquired1

Hazardous Materials Management System Activated2

Wall-To-Wall Hazardous Materials Inventory Conducted3

Organization's Hazardous Material System Inventories Validated4

Evaluation of Hazardous Materials Inventory & Pollution Prevention Opportunities/Toxic Chemical Substitution Conducted

5

Hazardous Waste Minimization Objective & Target for the Program Established6

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7/09 11/09 2/10 11/10

2/10 5/10 2/11

4/10 7/10 4/11

6/10 9/10 6/11

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

Option 1:Assumes A Contract Team Is Hired To Conduct The Inventory. Option 2:Assumes That The Directorates Provide Helpers.Option 3:Assumes That In-House Staff Conduct The Inventory

Hazardous Waste MinimizationMetric# 03

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