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About EMAB

What is the Environmental Management Advisory Board

The Environmental Management Advisory Board (EMAB) was created to provide independent and external advice, information, and recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM) on corporate issues relating to accelerated site clean-up and 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 may constitute specialized sub-committees to fulfill its charge of advising the Assistant Secretary on environmental management strategies and private sector best management practices that may be applicable to the Assistant Secretary's program objectives. If required, technical experts may be appointed to the Board and its sub-committees to provide specialized information and assistance. As with EMAB members, all experts serve without pay.

What Does The Board Do?

The EMAB serves as a counselor to the Assistant Secretary on how to effectively implement the EM program and provides advice on how to overcome obstacles and challenges that threaten the program's timely success. The Board also works to identify applicable private 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 and private industry 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.

Who Serves on the Board?

EMAB membership reflects a diversity of views, demographics, expertise, and professional and academic experience. The following members comprise the current Board:

Mr. A. James Barnes Adobe PDF Document
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana

Mr. David W. Swindle, Jr., P.E. Adobe PDF Document
IAP Worldwide Services, Inc.
Arlington, Virginia

Dr. Dennis P. Ferrigno
(Vice Chair)
Adobe PDF Document
CAF & Associates, LLC
Littleton, Colorado

Mr. G. Brian Estes Adobe PDF Document
Consultant
Williamsburg, Virginia

Mr. James Ajello (Chairman) Adobe PDF Document
Reliant Energy, Inc.
Houston, Texas

Ms. Jennifer Salisbury Adobe PDF Document
Attorney-at-Law
Corrales, New Mexico

Mr. John Owsley Adobe PDF Document
Tennessee Department of
Environment and Conservation
Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Mr. Keith Klein Adobe PDF Document
Consultant
Richland, Washington

Dr. Lawrence Papay Adobe PDF Document
PQR , LLC
La Jolla, California

Ms. Lorraine Anderson Adobe PDF Document
Energy Communities Alliance
Arvada, Colorado

Mr. Paul Dabbar Adobe PDF Document
J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.
New York, New York

Mr. Thomas Winston Adobe PDF Document
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Dayton, Ohio

If you are interested in serving on the Board, please send or email your resume to Terri Lamb at the address listed below.

What are the Board's Responsibilities?

  • Submitting advice and recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for EM on programmatic issues.
  • Representing and communicating a variety of professional backgrounds and interests in discussions and collaborations.

DOE's Obligations to the Board Include:

  • 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

How Can You Get Involved?

The semi-annual EMAB public meetings serve as an opportunity for exchange between members of the Board, DOE, and interested organizations and citizens. These meetings rotate through various sites around the country and always include a public comment and question/answer session through which you can voice your issues or submit written questions. DOE responds to the comments and considers them during future decision-making.

Department of Energy Contact:

Terri Lamb
Executive Director,
Environmental Management
Advisory Board (EMAB)
EM-13
Phone: (202) 586-9007
Email: Terri.Lamb@em.doe.gov
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