To prepare, inform and advocate, on behalf of the business and residential community, environmental concerns and emergency preparation and response planning.

Meeting: First Wednesday of every month
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
(Brown Bag Lunch)
Location: Irwindale Chamber of Commerce ( map )
Everyone is welcome. Stop in at our next committee meeting at the Chamber.

If you care about health and safety issues that affect community, business, or the environment, you should consider joining this committee.

Chair: Elizabeth Bagwell - City of Hope - Email
Luis Cetina - Metropolitan Water District - Email
Lisa Bailey - Irwindale Chamber of Commerce - Email
Dr. Ann Croissant - San Gabriel Mountain Conservancy - Email
Craig Doerr - American Reclamation - Email
Jackie Doornik - San Gabriel Mountain Conservancy - Email
Jayne Foote - Veolia ES Technical Solutions - Email
Ray Hamada - City of Irwindale - Email
Dr. Kim Holland - Citrus College - Email
April Kelcy - Earthquake SOLUTIONS - Email
John Norcia - Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area - Email
Patricia Sullivan - City of Irwindale Public Library - Email
Dominique Yates - Irwindale Chamber of Commerce - Email Rainbow Yeung - South Coast Air Quality Management - Email

E-Mail your environmental questions to one of our committee members.

Additional Enviro Committee Information / Application

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

"California's Water: A Crisis We Can't Ignore," - The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) is conducting an ongoing statewide public education program, entitled www.calwatercrisis.org, to educate Californians about critical challenges now confronting the state's water supply and delivery system, including a deepening crisis in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta (Delta) and a recent court-ordered massive reduction in our statewide water supply. Visit the site to learn more.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - information provided on a wide range of subjects. Emergency Management, Travelers health warnings, work place safety and much more.

Council on Environmental Quality - coordinates federal environmental efforts and works closely with agencies and other White House offices in the development of environmental policies and initiatives.

The Department of Energy - Their mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States.

Department of Homeland Security

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Library of Congress -Science Reference Services

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER)

Office of Environmental Management (EM) - The Department of Energy created the Office of Environmental Management (EM) to mitigate the risks and hazards posed by the legacy of nuclear weapons production and research.

The Endangered Species Act of 1973

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

The White House

U.S Fish and Wildlife-Division of Environmental Quality

University of California, Berkeley Public Health Library's guide - to organizations, agencies, publications, and databases with information and resources on environmental health issues.

Department of the Interior

Having an up to date and workable plan in place is ESSENTIAL to protect the well being of any business organization. The following files are from the Business Continuity Planning Forum held in September 2006.

Business Continuity Planning: What is it?
Alanna Sumner, Emergency Occupational Risk Management (EORM)

Financial Effect: Why it makes Good Business Sense to Have a Plan
Vineyard Bank

Computer Security: Is Backing Up Enough?
Robert Loya and Mike Brady, Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Workforce Management: The Human Side of Business Continuity
Mark Rodriguez, Ready Pac

Crises Management Planning: Minimize the Impact of Crises on Your Business
Zita Gottlieb, Biosense Webster

Business Continuity Table Top
April Kelcy, Earthquake Solutions

The California Environmental Information Catalog - is an online directory for reporting and discovery of information e-sources for California. Participants include cities, counties, utilities, state and federal agencies, private businesses and academic institutions that have spatial and other types of data resources. The Catalog has been developed through a collaborative effort with the California Geographic Information Association, California Environmental Resources Evaluation System, and the Federal Geographic Data Committee.

EarthTrends - is an online collection of information regarding the environmental, social, and economic trends that shape our world.

EnviroOne - is an environmental information center and search engine serving the general public.

EnvironmentalChemistry.com - This site provides chemistry, environmental and hazardous materials educational resources including a detailed periodic table of elements; articles on chemistry, environmental and hazardous materials issues; a geologic timeline; and much more.

Environmental Information Sources

Environmental Organization Web Directory

The Internet Public Library - The Internet Public Library is a public service organization and a learning/teaching environment at the University of Michigan School of Information.

ISO 14000 / ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standards - The myriad of ISO14000 standards and information related to environmental management can sometimes hinder progress and cause confusion. This web site is designed to untangle and simpify these - to make environmental management using the above standards a much easier task.

National Environmental Compliance Assistance Clearinghouse - This innovative web site provides quick access to compliance assistance tools, contacts, and planned activities from US EPA, its partners, and other compliance assistance providers.

Energy Forum:

Held in February 2007, featured presenters included the California Energy Commission, Southern California Edison, the Gas Company and Metropolitan Water District. Co-hosted by the Environmental Committee and Legislative Business Affairs Committee with Southern California Edison/CTAC as the presenting sponsor.

Energy Efficiency: Taking it to the Next Level
Steve Hruby, SoCalGas

California's Summer Outlook and Emerging Electricity Issues
Dave Ashuckian, P.E., Manager, Electricity Analysis Office, California Energy Commission

Water Saving Tips
MWD

Investment Rebates & Savings
MWD

9-11-01 memorial site

CBS News Disaster Links - a comprehensive list of links on every imaginable disaster subject.

The Irwindale Chamber of Commerce has formed a partnership with America's Schools Recycling Program for printer cartridges and cell phones. The program will be run by the Environmental Committee and all funds raised will be given to the Irwindale Educational Foundation to fund scholarships.

This innovative program is very easy and is totally cost FREE. Simply collect the empty cartridges and old cell phones in the prepaid recycling boxes and call FedEx when it is ready to be picked up. Individuals and small companies can also participate by contacting the chamber to get postage free mail in bags for cell phones or ink cartridges. Click here to participate.