Environmental Committee

Mission Statement

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

Join the Committee:

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.

Committee Members

Chair: Jayne Foote - Veolia ES Technical Solutions - Email
Jeff Arbour - MillerCoors - Email
Lisa Bailey - Irwindale Chamber of Commerce - Email
Elizabeth Bagwell - City of Hope - Email
Ruben Cardenas - EmbroidMe - Email
Dr. Ann Croissant - San Gabriel Mountain Conservancy - Email
Lauren Cochran - Foothill Transit - Email
Craig Doerr - American Reclamation - Email
Jackie Doornik - San Gabriel Mountain Conservancy - Email
Kubilay Karil - SA Recycling - Email
April Kelcy - Earthquake SOLUTIONS - Email
Paula Kelly - City of Irwindale -Email
Phillip Munoz - Biosense Webster - Email
John Norcia - Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area - Email
Steve Shuff - MillerCoors - 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

Environmental Links

Government Agencies

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

Business and Continuity Planning 2006

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

Southern California Edison Links and Tips on Energy Conservation

Flex Your Power- Save Energy

Small Business Tips and Incentives

Best Practices Guide

Members are from faculty and students,this group has support from Vocational Technical Education Act (VTEA) funding and will concentrate its efforts in two areas:

instructional curriculum to prepare students for careers involving sustainable resources and renewable energy;
the Citrus College carbon footprint – how to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Search Engines and Directories

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.

Featured Presentations

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