Managing Environmental Information in the Age of Outsourcingl OCT 131993

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Main Authors: Scott Perkins, Mandy Whorton, Gus Williamsz, Karen Smith
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
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Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.1052.1259
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Summary:Lakewood, Colorado 80226 Government retains for itself, and others act-(303) 986-1 140; email: sperkins@anl.~ov ing on its behalf, a paid-up, nonexclusive, irrevocable worldwide license in said article CNiY'n http://www.ead.anl.gov to reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute copies to the public, and perform publicly and display publicly, by or on behalf of the Government. Abstract As more data gathering, analysis, and tracking tasks are outsourced the need for multiple contractors and military personnel to input, update, access, store, and track Mormation is becoming critical to efficient functioning and managing of environmental projects and programs at military installations. This paper presents two case studies detailing the way two organizations -the RoclqI Mountain Arsenal (RMA) in Colorado, and the 611* Air Support Group (61 1 ASG) in Alaska -are managing complex data using webbased technology. RMA is involved in one of the largest environmental cleanup programs in the Department of Defense. As such, large volumes of environmental data and documents must be generates stored, and tracked. Often these documents are prepared by multiple contractors and are reviewed by several parties or groups. To manage environmental information and to ensure that it meets compliance requirements more efficiently, RMA has developed an electronic document tracking and distribution system. This system allows access to up-to-date information, including a detailed review of all pertinent regulatory and other requirements at RMA. The dynamic system includes milestones, review deadlines, submission deadlines, and other requirements for managing the environmental program. The 611 ASG manages more than 30 remote installations in Alaska, many of which are operated by contractor personnel. These installations contain hundreds of buildings that are constantly being modified because of exposure to harsh arctic climates; some of them have been determined to be eligible for the National Reghter of Hiitoric Places. To meet ...