The Colorado Hazardous Waste Management Society, Inc. (CHWMS) is a nonprofit organization, created in 1985 to provide a forum for the exchange of information concerning technologies, laws and regulations, and other current developments pertaining to environmental health and safety matters and waste management issues.
CHWMS membership consists of technical and legal professionals from environmental organizations, the government, academia, industry and the private sector. Members generally work in the environmental, health and safety fields.
CHWMS provides information about current environmental health and safety development to its members through newsletters, monthly luncheon meetings, semi-annual workshops, and other reference materials.
Please find below a link to the February CHWMS newsletter. This issue contains information regarding the luncheon on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. The topic for the luncheon is “To Baseline or not to Baseline, that is the Question” by Richard J. Hirsch, PG, Principal Hydrogeologist, Hirsch Gibney, Inc.
Please see the attachment for more detailed information about the luncheon, and other CHWMS news.
National Contract Management Association (NCMA) is having a breakfast seminar on May 8, 2012 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Braun's on Blake. The topic of discussion will be "Cost and Price Analysis Process."
National Contract Management Association (NCMA) is having a breakfast seminar on April 10, 2012 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Braun's on Blake. The topic of discussion will be "Networking - Increase Your netWORTH(tm)."
Speaker: Sarah Michel is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)awarded by the National Speakers Association for her ability to consistently deliver her message with high energy, humor and inspiration which motivates audiences to take action.
National Contract Management Association (NCMA) is having a evening presentation titled "OCIs and TINA" at United Launch Alliance, LLC on March 21, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Speaker: Tom Lemmer, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
National Contract Management Association (NCMA) is having a breakfast seminar on February 14, 2012, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Braun's on Blake. The topic of discussion will be "Avoiding Errors in Accounting and Reporting Under CAS, FAR and GAAP."
Application forms are now available for the 2012-2013 Society of Military Engineers (SAME) scholarship program. The scholarships are open to high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who meet the requirements.
Applications are due by February 24, 2012 and winners will be announced by March 18, 2012. Scholarship awards will be paid to the educational institution and applied to the 2012-2013 academic year.
Last year the Denver Metro Post awarded six scholarships totaling $4,500.00.
Upcoming Society of American Military Engineers Events (SAME)
• FEBRUARY 8-9 - SAME/IFMA Facilities Management Workshop, San Antonio, TX
• FEBRUARY 16 - SAME Denver Metro Post General Member Meeting - Landry’s
• FEBRUARY 21 - USACE Omaha District Combat Aviation Brigade Industry Day, Fort Carson
• FEBRUARY 21 - SAME Pikes Peak Post General Member Meeting- Opportunity Briefing, Elk Horn Lodge, Fort Carson
• MARCH 9 – US Air Force Academy/SAME Engineering Dinner, The Falcon Club, US Air Force Academy
Alliance for Sustainable Colorado, in partnership with the United States Green Building Council, Colorado Chapter asks that you please
SAVE THE DATE for the
8th ANNUAL
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING
"Economics: The Cornerstone of Sustainability"
Tuesday, February 28th
Old Supreme Court Chambers
State Capitol Building, 2nd floor
8:00-9:30am Briefing
Keynote speaker, update on notable legislation and policy initiatives
10:00am-1:00pm
Collaborative Opportunities
Networking, tours of the State Capitol and meetings with Legislators
CHWMS is still accepting scholarship applications! CHWMS will be offering three scholarships of $1,500.00 each to students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a Colorado university or college. Students must be studying engineering, geology, environmental sciences, law, or another field in which they may address environmental issues, and must intend to work in an environmental field. Applications will be due by February 29, 2012. Please contact Caroline Lee (Caroline.Lee@FaegreBD.com) for an application and information.
New publications related to making remedial action decisions that may be of interest to CHWMS members.
Risk Management Procedure For The Derivation and Use Of Soil Exposure Point Concentrations For Unrestricted Use Determinations
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/riskmgtsoilepc.pdf
Institutional Controls Implementation Guidance
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/instcontrolsguide.pdf
Revised Policy on Timing of Creation of Environmental Covenants and Notices of Environmental Use restrictions, December 2011
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/covenant/envcovntpolicy.pdf
