Members of the Environmental Management Advisory Board (EMAB) and federal staff tour the phytoremediation project at the Savannah River Site on May 15, 2024 during a site visit and subcommittee meetings.
MISSION
The mission of the Environmental Management Advisory Board (EMAB) is to provide independent and external advice, information and recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM) on corporate issues relating to accelerated site cleanup and risk reduction.
The board works to identify applicable private and public sector best management practices and provides counsel on how to integrate them into the EM program. The board works with the private sector to identify barriers to the effective execution of the Assistant Secretary’s program objectives and facilitates discussions between the department, private industry and the public for knowledge sharing. Lastly, EMAB provides strategic management advice on where and how to focus the program’s resources to achieve maximum impact and greatest risk reduction.
EMAB’s activities are governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), which was enacted to ensure that the general public has access to advisory board deliberations and recommendations. The membership of EMAB includes individuals from governmental and non-governmental entities, private industry and scientific and academic communities.
EMAB members learn about groundwater monitoring wells at the Savannah River Site on May 15, 2024 during a site visit and subcommittee meetings.
DOE'S OBLIGATIONS TO THE BOARD
- Keeping the board informed about key issues and upcoming decisions
- Requesting advice well in advance of DOE deadlines
- Considering and responding in a timely manner to all board recommendations
- Providing adequate administrative and technical support
Reports and Recommendations
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Environmental Management Advisory board letters, reports, and recommendations.July 30, 2024
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Environmental Management Advisory board letters, reports, and recommendations.October 24, 2023
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Environmental Management Advisory board letters, reports, and recommendations.December 15, 2022
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Environmental Management Advisory board letters, reports, and recommendations.April 14, 2021
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Environmental Management Advisory board letters, reports, and recommendations.December 3, 2019
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Environmental Management Advisory board letters, reports, and recommendations.November 13, 2019
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Environmental Management Advisory board letters, reports, and recommendations.December 14, 2018
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Environmental Management Advisory board letters, reports, and recommendations.September 29, 2017
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Environmental Management Advisory board letters, reports, and recommendations.June 20, 2014
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Environmental Management Advisory board letters, reports, and recommendations.December 5, 2011
Meetings
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Board minutes and agenda from meeting held on December 1, 2022.December 1, 2022
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Board minutes and agenda from meeting to be held on July 18, 2022.July 18, 2022
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Board minutes and agenda from meeting to be held on December 13, 2021.December 13, 2021
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Board minutes and agenda from meeting to be held on March 24, 2021.March 24, 2021
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Board minutes and agenda from meeting to be held on September 29, 2020.September 29, 2020
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Board minutes and agenda from meeting to be held on December 3, 2019 in Washington, DC.December 3, 2019
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Board minutes and agenda from meeting held via teleconference on November 12, 2019.November 12, 2019
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Board minutes and agenda from meeting to be held on April 23, 2019 in Carlsbad, New MexicoApril 23, 2019