Board of Directors Meeting Government Affairs Committee Update July 2013 Eric Spillman, Chair
2013Government Affairs Committee Members Marlene English (Livingston Group) Michael Lewan (Lewan Company/Livingston Group) Jim Christensen (ACR) Jack Norris (AECOM) Paula Bond (Aerostar) Donna Sharp (AMEC) Hud Heaton (AMEC) Heather Polinsky (Arcadis) Gene Kuppenbender (Bay West) Roy Phillips (Burns and McDonald) Ben Redmond (CH2MHill) Brenda Herman (EA) Laura Pastor (ERRG) Tim Hiles (HGL) Eric Spillman (J. M. Waller) Kate Hutson (J. M. Waller) Joe Cudney (Parsons) Sonny Richardson (Shaw) Jeff Leberfinger (Terranear) Nicole Scheman (TLI Solutions) Cheryl Riordin (USA Environmental) Greg Jacobs (EW Wells) Ryan Steigerwalt (Weston) Suzy McKinney (ZAPATA)
2013 Author. & Approps Update President's Budget House FUDS - $237,443,000 BRAC Combined Account - $451,357,000 ER - Army - $298,815,000 ER - Navy - $316,103,000 ER - Air Force - $439,820,000 Senate Defense Authorization H.R. 1960 S.1197 Passed Subcommittee 5/23/13 Passed Full Committee 6/6/13 on a vote of 59-2 Passed House 6/14/13 on a vote of 315-108 FUDS - $237,443,000 BRAC - $451,357,000 ER-Army - $298,815,000 ER-Navy - $316,103,000 ER-Air Force - $439,820,000 Does not authorize a new BRAC round Passed Subcommittee 6/11/13 Passed Full Committee 6/13/13 on a vote of 23-3 Floor Consideration Not Likely Until After August Recess FUDS - $237,443,000 BRAC - $451,357,000 ER-Army - $298,815,000 ER-Navy - $316,103,000 ER- Air Force - $439,820,000 Does not authorize a new BRAC round Defense Appropriations H.R. 2397 Passed Subcommittee 6/5/13 Passed Full Committee 6/12/13 Floor consideration has been postponed FUDS - $262,443,000 (+ $25 million) ER-Army - $298,815,000 ER-Navy - $316,103,000 ER-Air Force - $439,820,000 FUDS - ER-Army - ER-Navy - ER-Air Force - Milcon Appropriations H.R. 2216 Passed Subcommittee 5/15/13 Passed Full Committee 5/21/13 Passed House 6/4/13 on a vote of 421-4 BRAC - $451,357,000 Does not authorize a new BRAC round Passed Subcommittee 6/18/13 Passed Full Committee 6/20/13 on a vote of 23-6 BRAC - $451,357,000
Senate Appropriations Committee Majority (Democrat) Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) - Chairwoman Mary Landrieu (D-LA) Tim Johnson (D-SD) Jack Reed (D-RI) Tom Harkin (D-IA) Tom Udall (D-NM) Mark Begich (D-AK) Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) Mark Pryor (D-AR) Richard Durbin (D-IL) Jon Tester (D-MT) Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Patty Murray (D-WA) Chris Coons (D-DE)
Senate Appropriations Committee Minority (Republican) Richard Shelby (R-AL) Ranking Susan Collins (R-ME) Jerry Moran (R-KS) Mitch McConnell (R-KY) John Boozman (R-AR) Mike Johanns (R-NE) Thad Cochran (R-MS) Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Roy Blunt (R-MO) Mark Kirk (R-IL) John Hoeven (R-ND) Daniel Coats (R-IN)
Senate Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee Majority (Democrat) Dick Durbin (D-IL) Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Tom Harkin (D-IA) Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) Patty Murray (D-WA) Tim Johnson (D-SD) Jack Reed (D-RI) Mary Landrieu (D-LA) Mark Pryor (D-AR) Minority (Republican) Thad Cochran (R-MS) Ranking Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Richard Shelby (R-AL) Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Susan Collins (R-ME) Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Dan Coats (R-IN) Roy Blunt (R-MO)
Senate Appropriations Committee MILCON Subcommittee Majority (Democrat) Tim Johnson (D-SD) Chairman Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) Ex-Officio Patty Murray (D-WA) Jack Reed (D-RI) Mark Pryor (D-AR) Jon Tester (D-MT) Tom Udall (D-NM) Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Mark Begich (D-AK) Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Minority (Republican) Mark Kirk (R-IL) Ranking Richard Shelby (R-AL) Ex-Officio Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Susan Collins (R-ME) Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Daniel Coats (R-IN) John Hoeven (R-ND) Mike Johanns (R-NE)
Senate Armed Services Committee Majority (Democrat) Carl Levin (D-MI) Chairman Jack Reed (D-RI) Bill Nelson (D-FL) Claire McCaskill (D-MO) Mark Udall (D-CO) Kay R. Hagan (D-NC) Joe Manchin (D-WV) Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Joe Donnelly (D-IN) Mazie Hirono (D-HI) Tim Kaine (D-VA) Angus King (I-ME) Minority (Republican) James M. Inhofe (R-OK) Ranking John McCain (R-AZ) Jeff Sessions (R-AL) Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) Roger F. Wicker (R-MS) Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) Deb Fischer (R-NE) Lindsey Graham (R-SC) David Vitter (R-LA) Roy Blunt (R-MO) Mike Lee (R-UT) Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Senate Armed Services Committee Readiness Subcommittee Majority (Democrat) Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Chairman Claire McCaskill (D-MO) Mark Udall (D-CO) Joe Manchin (D-WV) Joe Donnelly (D-IN) Mazie Hirono (D-HI) Tim Kaine (D-VA) Minority (Republican) Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) Ranking Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) Deb Fischer (R-NE) Roy Blunt (R-MO) Mike Lee (R-UT) Ted Cruz (R-TX)
House Appropriations Committee Majority (Republican) Hal Rogers (KY-5) - Chairman Tom Cole (OK-4) Rodney Alexander (LA-5) Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) C.W. Bill Young (FL-13) John Culberson (TX-7) Jo Bonner (AL-1) Frank Wolf (VA-10) John Carter (TX-31) Robert Aderholt (AL-4) Mike Simpson (ID-2) Jack Kingston (GA-1) Thomas Rooney (FL-17) Tom Latham (IA-3) Kay Granger (TX-12) Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11) Ander Crenshaw (FL-4) Ken Calvert (CA-42) Tom Graves Jr. (GA-14) Charlie Dent (PA-15) Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1) Chuck Fleischmann (TN-3) Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-3) Kevin Yoder (KS-3) Alan Nunnelee (MS-1) Steve Womack (AR-3) David Valadao (CA-21) David Joyce (OH-14) Andy Harris (MD-1)
House Appropriations Committee Minority (Democrat) Nita Lowey (NY-17) Ranking Sam Farr (CA-20) Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) Jim Moran Jr. (VA-8) Tim Ryan (OH-13) Chaka Fattah (PA-2) David Price (NC-4) Edward Pastor (AZ-7) Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) Henry Cuellar (TX-28) Mike Quigley (IL-5) Pete Visclosky (IN-1) Betty McCollum (MN-4) Bill Owens (NY-21) Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) Chellie Pingree (ME-1) Jose Serrano (NY-15) Mike Honda (CA-17) Barbara Lee (CA-13) Adam Schiff (CA-28) Sanford Bishop Jr. (GA-2) Marcy Kaptur (OH-9)
House Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee Majority (Republican) C.W. Bill Young (FL-13) Chairman Tom Jeffrey Cole (OK-4) Jo Bonner (AL-1) Jack Kingston (GA-1) Kay Granger (TX-12) Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (NJ-11) Ander Crenshaw (FL-4) Ken Calvert (CA-42) Steve Womack (AR-3) Minority (Democrat) Pete Visclosky (IN-1) Ranking Jim Moran Jr. (VA-8) Tim Ryan (OH-13) Betty McCollum (MN-4) Bill Owens (NY-21) Marcy Kaptur (OH-9)
House Appropriations Committee MILCON Subcommittee Majority (Republican) John Culberson (TX-7) Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) C.W. Bill Young (FL-13) John Carter (TX-31) Thomas Rooney (FL-17) Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1) Alan Nunnelee (MS-1) Minority (Democrat) Sanford Bishop Jr. (GA-2) Ranking Sam Farr (CA-20) Chaka Fattah (PA-2) David Price (NC-4)
House Armed Services Committee Majority (Republican) Buck McKeon (CA-25) - Chairman Mac Thornberry (TX-13) Doug Lamborn (CO-5) Rob Bishop (UT-01) Walter Jones Jr. (NC-3) Mike Conaway (TX-11) Mike Rogers (AL-3) Rob Wittman (VA-1) Duncan Hunter Jr. (CA-50) Trent Franks (AZ-8) Michael Turner (OH-10) Frank LoBiondo (NJ-2) Randy Forbes (VA-4) Jeff Miller (FL-1) Mike Coffman (CO-6) John Fleming Jr. (LA-4) Bill Shuster (PA-9) Joe Wilson (SC-2) John Kline Jr. (MN-2) Austin Scott (GA-8) Chris Gibson (NY-19) Joe Heck (NV-3) Jon Runyan (NJ-3) Kristi Noem (SD-AL) Martha Roby (AL-2) Mo Brooks (AL-5) Richard Nugent (FL-11) Scott Rigell (VA-2) Steven Palazzo (MS-4) Vicky Hartzler (MO-4) Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) James Bridenstine (OK-1) Jackie Walorski (IN-2) Paul Cook (CA-8)
House Armed Services Committee Minority (Democrat) Adam Smith (WA-9) - Ranking Ron Barber (AZ-2) Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) Carol Shea-Porter (NH-1) Andre Carson (IN-7) Joe Courtney (CT-2) Niki Tsongas (MA-3) Jim Cooper (TN-5) Susan Davis (CA-53) Jim Langevin (RI-2) Mike McIntyre II (NC-7) Daniel Maffei (NY-24) Jackie Speier (CA-14) Hank Johnson (GA-4) Robert Andrews (NJ-1) John Garamendi (CA-3) Madeleine Bordallo (GU-AL) Rick Larsen (WA-2) Dave Loebsack (DA-2) Robert Brady (PA-1) Colleen Hanabusa (HI-1) Tammy Duckworth (IL-8) Scott Peters (CA-52) William Enyart Jr. (IL-12) Derek Kilmer (WA-6) Joaquin Castro (TX-20) Pete Gallego (TX-23) Marc Veasey (TX-33)
House Armed Services Committee Readiness Subcommittee Majority (Republican) Rob Wittman (VA-1) Chairman Doug Lamborn (CO-5) Rob Bishop (UT-1) Mike Rogers (AL-3) Frank LoBiondo (NJ-2) Randy Forbes (VA-4) Austin Scott (GA-8) Kristi Noem (SD-1) Scott Rigell (VA-2) Steven Palazzo (MS-4) Vicky Hartzler (MO-4) Minority (Democrat) Madeleine Bordallo (GU-AL) Ranking Ron Barber (AZ-2) Carol Shea-Porter (NH-1) Joe Courtney (CT-2) Jackie Speier (CA-14) Dave Loebsack (IA-2) Colleen Hanabusa (HI-1) William Enyart Jr. (IL-12) Pete Gallego (TX-23)
2013 NAOC Pre-Fly In 6 February In February, Hill visits were conducted by members of the Board of Directors to connect with some of our higher level and/or longer term contacts to pave the way for our 2013 activities. Offices/staff visited included: Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3) UXO Caucus Chairman Congressman Sam Farr (D-CA-20) UXO Caucus Chairman Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Senator Mike Begich (D-AK) Senate Armed Services Committee Staff House Armed Services Committee Staff Senate Appropriations Committee Staff
2013 NAOC Fly In 5-6 March By the numbers: 61 people registered for all or part of the 2-day event 55 attendees representing 35 NAOC member companies 17 first time attendees registered 65 people attended the UXO Caucus Reception. Both Congressman Farr and Congressman Blumenauer attended and made remarks 43 Hill visits scheduled 21 in the House and 22 in the Senate
Scheduled House Visits 2013 NAOC Fly In 5-6 March Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) Marsha Blackburn (R-TN-7) Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU-AL) Mo Brooks (R-AL-5) Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) Elijah Cummings (D-MD-7) Al Green (D-TX-9) Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI-1) Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) George Miller (R-CA-11) Pete Olson (R-TX-22) Robert Pittenger (R-NC-9) Jared Polis (D-CO-2) Tom Price (R-GA-6) Scott Rigell (R-VA-2) Phil Roe (R-TN-1) Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD-2) Chris Van Hollen (D-MD-2) Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) Frank Wolf (R-VA-10) C.W. Bill Young (R-FL-13)
Scheduled Senate Visits 2013 NAOC Fly In 5-6 March Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Mike Benett (D-CO) Ben Cardin (D-MD) Bob Casey (D-PA) Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) Bob Corker (R-TN) John Cornyn (R-TX) Ted Cruz (R-TX) Mike Enzi (R-WY) Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) Kay Hagan (D-NC) Orin Hatch (R-UT) Tim Kaine (D-VA) Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Joe Manchin (D-WV) Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) Bill Nelson (D-FL) Marco Rubio (R-FL) Jeff Sessions (R-AL) Richard Shelby (R-AL) Pat Toomey (R-PA) Mark Warner (D-VA)
2013 NAOC Fly In 5-6 March Tuesday, 5 March Education and Training at Brown Rudnick offices UXO Caucus Wine & Cheese Reception - Rayburn House Office Building Wednesday, 6 March Scheduled Briefings from: Ms. Maureen Sullivan, OSD Mr. Chris Evans, USACE HQ Mr. Rob Sadorra, NAVFAC Mr. Doug Maddox, US EPA Dr. Herb Nelson, ESTCP
And then 2013 NAOC Fly In 5-6 March the BIG SNOW HIT and the federal government closed! All Hill visits and scheduled presentations on Wednesday were cancelled. Virtual meetings with Chris Evans and Herb Nelson were held instead Some packets were hand delivered to Hill offices, and some visits were conducted at Congressional district offices. All scheduled offices received the leave behind materials by email A Mini Fly-In date was rescheduled to personally make up some of the visits
2013 NAOC Fly In 5-6 March On April 23, a few NAOC representatives returned to Washington for the rescheduled Hills Visits. Offices visited included: Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-22) Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL-5) Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) Congressman Robert Pittenger (R-NC-9) Congressman Tom Price (R-GA-6) Congressman Scott Rigell (R-VA-2) Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD-8) Congressman frank Wolf (R-VA-10) Congressman C.W. Billy Young (R-FL-13) Senator Mike Benett (D-CO) Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) Senator Mark Warner (D-VA)
2014 Preliminary Fly In Planning 2014 Tentative Dates for the Fly In: Tuesday, 4 March & Wednesday, 5 March
OSD Engagement Maureen Sullivan & Vic Wieszek 10 April 2013 Attendees Ryan Steigerwalt Eric Spillman Kate Hutson Marlene English
OSD Engagement Five Points of Emphasis for MMRP Build Expertise Ensure expertise exists across DoD, EPA Remedial Project Managers, States, Stakeholder groups, and Industry Develop tools, training, and best practices Improve and enhance communication and education Compile and distribute best practices related to geophysical classification
OSD Engagement Five Points of Emphasis for MMRP Determine Information Needed to Make Good Decisions Establish data quality objectives early in the process Communicate with stakeholders early and often Tailor and/or adapt the UFP- QAPP that has been successfully used for IRP sites
OSD Engagement Five Points of Emphasis for MMRP Develop Clear, Understandable, and Defensible Decision Documents Obtain buy-in to the decision from all parties Use plain language, diagrams, and other tools to better communicate outcomes Develop tools, templates, and guides to increase consistency of approach across services, installations, and sites Use the Decision Document to memorialize the use of technology as a remediation approach
OSD Engagement Five Points of Emphasis for MMRP Improve Solicitation & Contract Documents Collaboration between government and industry to improve the quality, contents, clarity, etc. of solicitation documents Include language that incentivizes use of new technologies, but doesn t specify which one(s) to use Re-examine shared risk both government and industry desire less overall risk to themselves Establish government/industry work group to review prior RFPs and identify improvements for future solicitations
OSD Engagement Five Points of Emphasis for MMRP Improve Documentation of Outcomes Better documentation and proof is needed throughout the whole process Demonstrate to the regulators that we met the criteria (end points) established in the Decision Document/ROD Develop a PWS and contract that is consistent with the ROD objectives and then show that the contractors have met the terms and conditions of the contract Prove the remedy is still protective through better defined objectives in the five year review process Set criteria for determining if/when further action is needed based upon results of the reviews
Questions? Eric Spillman, Chair eric.spillman@jmwaller.com 703.912.2903