Proposed Improvements to the Army National Guard's Environmental Program
Date of Award
5-24-2006
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Applied Science
Organizational Unit
University College, Environmental Policy and Management
Disciplines
Environmental Policy And Management
First Advisor
John Hill
Keywords
Adaptive management, Army, EMS, Environmental risk assessment, ISO 14000, ISO 14001, National Environmental Policy Act, National Guard, NEPA
Abstract
The Army National Guard (ARNG) has a well-established environmental program. There are improvements that the ARNG could implement to make their program more effective and efficient. The proposed changes in this Capstone Project would greatly improve the ARNG's environmental program. Modifications in the ARNG's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures would be a start. Adding environmental training, a localized ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS), increased leadership emphasis, adaptive management techniques, and environmental risk assessment, the ARNG environmental program would become more fiscally responsible while reducing possible environmental impacts. Implementation of the proposed actions in this Capstone Project would help the ARNG meet the Army's goals of having a sustainable training and range program.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Mechels, Steven, "Proposed Improvements to the Army National Guard's Environmental Program" (2006). University College: Environmental Policy and Management Capstones. 178.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_epm/178