Assistance & Pollution Prevention Projects

NEWMOA coordinates a variety of projects that address the priorities of the member states concerning environmental assistance and source reduction. The current projects focus on the following:

• Development and implementation of assistance and pollution prevention measurement tools and methods.
  


• Development of an Energy and Materials and Cost Tracking (EMFACT) software tool for small and medium-sized manufacturers and training on its implementation and use;
  


• Development and implementation of Common Measures for Environmental Performance (sometimes called Environmental Results Projects or ERP) for priority sectors in and outside of the region by state agencies;
  


• Coordination on integrating efforts for emerging chemical issues and priorities in the region;
  


• Coordination of Regional Marina Outreach & Assistance project;
  

This webpage provides links to further information on each of these projects:

• A & P2 Measurement – Provide descriptions of NEWMOA's efforts and available tools to support state agencies in their efforts to quantify and aggregate data on environmental assistance and pollution prevention accomplishments.
  


• Chemical Cleanout of Schools - Provides information on a workshop curriculum and presentation on how school officials can reduce and eliminate harmful chemicals found in science classrooms in K-12 schools.
  


• Common Measures – Provides information on the status of NEWMOA's Common Measures project and the participating states' efforts to implement these measures for priority sectors.
  


• EMFACT – Describes the EMFACT Project and the Project Advisory group; provides information on energy and materials tracking projects of other groups; and provides updates on the status of the EMFACT tool development and deployment.
  


• Integrated Chemicals – Provides information on workshops and conferences on priority and emerging chemical issues in the region as well as other activities related to improving coordination among state environmental health and regulatory agencies.
  


• Regional Marina Project - Provides useful information on marina and boatyard outreach and assistance activities in the Northeast.
  


• Project Descriptions – Provides brief descriptions of all of NEWMOA's current Assistance and P2 Projects.
  

For more information on NEWMOA's assistance and pollution prevention projects, contact Terri Goldberg at .