Sanitary Sewer System Enforcement EPA Region 6 Perspective

Racquel Douglas, MS, EIT

Environmental Engineer

Water Enforcement Branch

Compliance Assurance and Enforcement Division

EPA Region 6, Dallas, Texas

CMOM Workshop Austin, Texas

August 24-25, 2015

Region 6 Priorities

• Keeping Raw Sewage and Contaminated Stormwater Out of Our Nation’s Waters (Retained for FY17-19)

• WEBSITE: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/national-enforcement-initiatives

Next Generation Compliance

WEBSITE: https://www.epa.gov/compliance/next-generation-compliance

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What is Lean?

• A collection of principles and methods that focus on the identification and elimination of non-value added activity (waste) in any process

• Used to improve processes, enhance project management, and deploy new products, services, projects, or initiatives

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WEBSITE: https://www.epa.gov/lean

8 Wastes of Lean – DOWN TIME

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The Big Picture

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Contact EPA Region 6 Technical Staff

• Racquel Douglas, MS, EIT • Environmental Engineer

• Email: douglas.racquel@epa.gov

• Phone: 214-665-6579

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