ASTSWMO Strategic Plan Board of Directors PSC 2/28/2018. Executive Director & PFAS Ad Hoc Workgroup. Executive Director &

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1 ASTSWMO Strategic Plan of Directors PSC 2/28/2018 Team Quarterly Activities & Next Steps Status Rollover State waste, materials management, and Continue to identify and engage States, Congress and the Federal Government on policy and emerging policy issues such as Coal Ash, CERCLA, TSCA/PCBs and emerging contaminants. Submitted comments to EPA in October 2017 on draft EPA Strategic Plan. Executive Director & Past-President Steve Cobb to provide testimony on Jan. 18, 2018 CERCLA Legislative Committee Hearing. R State waste, materials management, and Continue to identify and engage States, Congress and the Federal Government on policy and emerging policy issues such as Coal Ash, CERCLA, TSCA/PCBs and emerging contaminants. PFAS Ad Hoc Workgroup ASTSWMO to participate on PFAS call organized by ECOS. ED and President held call with ASDWA to discuss PFAS 1B: Represent State interest to various national and congressional forums Meet and discuss concerns with OMB on significant program related rulemakings. Executive Director & Executive Committee R Present quarterly strategic plan workp plans to the membership. Program Steering Committee in progress R 1E: Promote collaboration among States, federal agencies and other partners 1E: Promote collaboration among States, federal agencies and other partners with U.S. EPA and DoD Select meeting themes that allow cross-programmatic interest and information during plenary sessions. Plan plenary sessions that include participation of States from various regions, US EPA, and other partners. Program Steering Committee PSC discusses membership meeting themes during every meeting R Program Steering Committee Discuss concerns and ideas with EPA and DOD (as appropriate) on all legislative and Rulemaking issues prior to expressing and promoting ideas externally. All R Meet with with OLEM AA and DOD to promote collaboration and to develop relationships. Executive Committee EC to meet with OLEM AA on Feb. 7, R R with U.S. EPA and DoD Coordinate attendance of staff and EPA HQ staff at State/EPA Regional Caucus meetings. Executive Director DC attended EPA Region 5 Superfund Meeting and the EPA Region 4 RCRA State Directors meetings bold held in October R with U.S. EPA and DoD 2B: Coordinate efforts and maintain and enhance current partnerships (not U.S. EPA or DoD) 2B: Coordinate efforts and maintain and enhance current partnerships (not U.S. EPA or DoD) 2C: Invest in new partnerships Conduct quaterly update calls with the AA for OLEM to develop open communtion on time sensitive issues. Attend and provide input at the ECOS meetings and conference calls. Consult with ECOS on all significant national issues and when appropriate prepare and issues joint letters. Include plenary speakers from industry, educational institutions, local environmental groups, and municipalities as appropriate Executive Director & Executive Committee Executive Director & President ED and President to attend the March 2018 ECOS Spring Meeting in MN. R Executive Director & President ASTSWMO to participate on PFAS call organized by ECOS. R Program Steering Committee R R 2C: Invest in new partnerships Meet with new partners. All R Page 1 of 16

2 ASTSWMO Strategic Plan of Directors PSC 2/28/2018 Team Quarterly Activities & Next Steps Status Rollover 3B: Ensure that s and Task Forces/Focus Groups are relevant and supported by Association resources Perform a yearly review of the organizational structure each July to insure the most effective use of resources and expand or retract the structure as necessary to accomplish the goals of the strategic plan. All R 3C: Utilize Information and Communication Technologies to meet its goals Utilize webinars, video recordings and electronic posting of presentations on the ASTSWMO website. Staff s working with staff to develop and organizing various webinars. R 3D: Maintain and enrich a knowledgeable, engaged membership Continue to engage new members and Voting members. ED, EC & Past Presidents Caucus Held Voting Member lunch during October 2017 Annual Meeting. EC and to hold conference calls with Voting Members to discuss fee increase. AZ Voting Member attending January 2018 meeting. R Cultivate a desire to go into public service. Expose, connect (interns) All ED, Page 2 of 16

3 Team Quarterly Activities & Next Steps Status Rollo ver State waste, materials management, and Construct a position paper focusing on the ARAR LEAN Process CaBS All Focus Groups The have provided a draft position paper to the for review. In Progress R 1B: Represent State interests in various national and congressional forums Help organize the National Brownfields Conference in Pittsburgh December 5-7 CaBS Brownfields FG The FG conducted and participated in multiple sessions, and took in valuable information for future projects. Completed R 1B: Represent State interests in various national and congressional forums Help organize the National Site Assessment Symposium CaBS Site Assessment FG Monthly calls with EPA OSRTI In Progress R Coordinating with EPA OLEM/OW/OECA and ACWA, research and develop recommendations for the sharing of relevant data between CERCLA and CWA program, including types, formats, and processes. CaBS Sediments FG The FG will coordinate via conference calls and s for their next project In Progress The FG will research inventing/evaluating sites that have gone through ESD s in groundwater, LTRA sites, or all of the above, over the last 15 years, in an attempt to understand adaptive management practices that reduce long-term O&M costs. CaBS CERCLA Post Construction FG The FG have created an outline of their project, and received data from EPA OSRTI with find case study examples. The FG will continue their work via and conference calls. In Progress R The FG will research PRP Bankruptcy. CaBS Remedial Action FG The FG have provided an outline, and assigned sections to each FG member to write up. The FG will continue their work via and conference calls. In Progress The FG will develop additional fact sheets. CaBS Brownfields FG The FG will research on best practices in Site Assessment. CaBS Site Assessment FG Continued with the ASTSWMO Federal Facilities Task Force CaBS All Focus Groups Construct a position paper focusing on the ARAR LEAN Process CaBS All Focus Groups The FG will be working with State and Federal counterparts to explore the referral of time-critical removal actions in an effort to standardize the information submitted and streamline the referral process. CaBS Removal Action FG The FG met prior to the National Brownfields Conference, and discovered many topi areas from the conference to focus on as future projects. The FG will decide on their next project during their next conference call. In Progress The FG is contacting States to potentially add information regarding new developments and tools to keep up to date. The FG will continue their work via and conference calls. In Progress R The CERCLA and Brownfields will continue to coordinate with the Federal Facilities into In Progress R The have provided a draft position paper to the for review. In Progress R Research into the trends and best practices of State-federal collaboration on time-critical response actions and documenting their respective scope and resource limitations in collaborative time-critical response actions. The research has utilized information gathered from States, EPA Removal Managers, and On-Scene Coordinators. The FG has completed the research and a rough draft summarizing the results. In Progress Coordinate with EPA, support speakers and possibly prepare presentations in preparation for the joint symposium CaBS Site Assessment FG Monthly calls with EPA OSRTI In Progress Coordinate with EPA, support speakers and possibly prepare presentations in preparation for a potential joint symposium CaBS Sediments FG Monthly calls with EPA OSRTI In Progress Coordinate with EPA, support speakers and possibly prepare presentations in preparation for the joint symposium CaBS Brownfields FG Monthly calls with EPA OBLR In Progress Coordinate with EPA, support speakers and possibly prepare presentations in preparation for a potential joint symposium CaBS CERCLA Post Construction FG Monthly calls with EPA OSRTI In Progress Coordinate with EPA, support speakers and possibly prepare presentations in preparation for the joint symposium CaBS Remedial Action FG Monthly calls with EPA OSRTI In Progress

4 Coordinate with EPA, support speakers and possibly prepare presentations in preparation for a potential joint symposium CaBS Removal Action FG Monthly calls with EPA OEM In Progress Construct a position paper on State/EPA removals referrals and budget impacts CaBS Removal Action FG Continued with ASTSWMO Federal Facilities Task Forces on abandoned mine issues at private and federal agency sites CaBS All Focus Groups The FG will coordinate with States and EPA Regions via conference calls and s for the position paper. The FG drafted a letter to EPA OEM, which was approved by the CERCLA and Brownfields. In Progress The CERCLA and Brownfields will continue to coordinate with the Federal Facilities into R 1E: Promote collaboration among States, Coordinate with U.S. EPA with the Annual Meeting federal agencies and other partners Roundtable focusing on updates CaBS All Focus Groups with U.S. EPA and DoD Continued with EPA FFRRO CaBS All Focus Groups CERCLA and Brownfields meeting with U.S. with U.S. EPA and DoD EPA. CaBS All Focus Groups with U.S. EPA and DoD Implementation of Superfund Task Force Recommendations CaBS All Focus Groups 3C: Utilize Information and Communication Technologies to meet its goals Produce Webinars based on Focus Group Output. CaBS All Focus Groups The CERCLA and Brownfields participated during the Annual Meeting Roundtable. Completed R The CERCLA and Brownfields will continue to coordinate with the EPA FFRRO into R The CERCLA and Brownfields plan to meet February , and during this meeting, they will meet with U.S. EPA In Progress R The CERCLA and Brownfields will continue to work along with U.S. EPA to deliver State input on recommendations that effect States under Superfund and Brownfields. In Progress The has been brainstorming which projects would be beneficial to have as a webinar.

5 ASTSWMO Strategic Plan Federal Facilities Work Plan 2/28/2018 1E: Promote collaboration among States, federal agencies and other partners with U.S. EPA and DoD Participate in DSMOA Steering Committee, and communicate issues from Committee to all States using various methods. FedFacilities DSMOA SC States Collaborate and coordinate with EPA FFRRO on new federal facilities policies and guidance; continue to conduct monthly calls with EPA FFRRO FedFacilities Team Quarterly Activities & Next Steps Status Rollover Federal Facilities The Steering Committee held a call this quarter to plan for the next in-person meeting and discuss the status of land use control presentations that will be presented as webinars to States in The next in-person meeting will be held February 27-28, 2018, in Arlington, VA. R The participated in a conference call this quarter with EPA FFRRO and FFEO to discuss Superfund Task Force recommendation 18, which recommends reinfrocement of the FFA informal and formal dispute resolution timelines. R 1E: Promote collaboration among States, federal agencies and other partners 1E: Promote collaboration among States, federal agencies and other partners Participate in FUDS Forum Working Group, and communicate issues from Committee to all States using various methods. FedFacilities FUDS Forum States Participate in Munitions Response Dialogue, and communicate issues from Dialogue to all States using various methods. FedFacilities MRD States The FUDS Forum Workging Goup held a meeting on October 24-25, 2017, in Arlington, VA. The group discussed plans to finalize discussion summaries of its recent meeting on PRP issues and reviewed its issues matrix to set plans for future discussions to take place in The next meeting will be held on March 20-21, 2018, in Arlington, VA. R State MRD members continue to reiew example RP decision documents to identify best practices and inconsistencies. DoD and EPA continues to update States on AGC implementation and guidance updates, and revisions to munitions response technical documents. The next MRD meeting will be held on January 30-31, 2018, in Arlington, VA. R Page 5 of 16

6 ASTSWMO Strategic Plan Federal Facilities Work Plan 2/28/2018 Team Quarterly Activities & Next Steps Status Rollover Page 6 of 16

7 ASTSWMO Strategic Plan Hazardous Waste Work Plan 2/28/2018 Team Quarterly Activities & Next Steps Status State waste, materials management, and Develop summary fact sheet of final Generator rule. Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement TF Effective date of the final rule was 5/30/17. Detailed training on the Generator Rule was provided at the August 2017 ASTSWMO Joint Hazardous Waste () and Materials Management () Training. The fact sheet has not been started due to ongoing litigation. State waste, materials management, and Monitor and participate in pending changes to DSW rule resulting from the July 7, 2017 court decision. Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement TF The tracked status updates regarding the DSW rule during this quarter. State waste, materials management, and Review of the finalized Pharmaceutical rule from an enforcement and compliance standpoint. Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement TF Development of a summary fact sheet on the final rule is planned. The rule is anticipated to be issued in July 2018, according to the Fall 2017 Regulatory Agenda. State waste, materials management, and Discuss collecting case studies on how to evaluate postclosure care at the 30-year mark. Corrective Action & Permitting TF The Task Force discussed this task during their September 2017 meeting. State waste, materials management, and Review existing position papers and update or archive as applicable. Develop new position papers as needed. State waste, materials management, and Evaluate a need for an issue/position paper on e-waste, as a cross-program topic. with with Page 7 of 16

8 ASTSWMO Strategic Plan Hazardous Waste Work Plan 2/28/2018 Team Quarterly Activities & Next Steps Status State waste, materials management, and Track implementation of EPA's Retail Strategy Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement TF Review any rules or guidance issued by EPA. No such rules or guidance have been issued as of January State waste, materials management, and Review proposed State Review Framework and provide comments to EPA Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement TF In January, EPA is planning to send the draft State Review Framework (SRF) metrics and guidance to ECOS and media associations and request they be distributed to our respective memberships for final review. EPA asks that the review be limited to the changes made as a result of their previous consultation with States. EPA has indicated the updated metrics and guidance contain only technical changes, and that there are no major proposed changes to the SRF. State waste, materials management, and Participate with EPA Office of Site Remediation Enforcement in the development of two projects, one on corrective action compliance and another on corrective action enforcement. Compliance Monitoring & OSRE is not planning to initiate these projects Enforcement TF, Corrective until sometime in 2018 due to other priorities Action & Permitting TF within their office. Perform a review of the 2007 RCRA Subtitle C Core Report and prepare an updated Report As of January 2018, 20 States have responded with information for the update. Perform a review of the RCRAInfo User Manual and update accordingly as new modules of RCRAInfo V6 are released. Program Information Update of the RCRAInfo User Manual is pending further development of RCRAInfo V6. Page 8 of 16

9 ASTSWMO Strategic Plan Hazardous Waste Work Plan 2/28/2018 Team Quarterly Activities & Next Steps Status Review the RCRAInfo Version 6 Implementation Schedule and develop an overview document with details for States to access the testing of each module. Program Information A preliminary draft overview document was prepared by the Task Force Chair and circulated for review to the Task Force. EPA has turned their focus to developing the e-biennial Report and e-manifest modules of the RCRAInfo Industry Application. Further development of the document has been placed on hold pending further development of other RCRAInfo Version 6 modules such as CME, Permitting, and Financial Assurance. Task Force members continue to monitor progress of e-manifest by viewing monthly webinars and information updates through the e- Manifest listserv. Develop information on e-manifest program issues. Program Information Task Force members prepared a survey to ask State input on: 1) which module EPA should develop next for RCRAInfo V6; 2) if States plan to use myrcraid and e-biennial Report; and 3) if public users of e-manifest should be approved by States or EPA. The survey was distributed in early October. Twenty-six (26) States responded to the survey. Survey results were shared with EPA at the end of October, prior to the 2017 Annual Meeting. The PIM Task Force had a call with EPA on January 4, 2018 to discuss implementation issues with e-manifest and RCRAInfo. Develop a position paper on corrective action activities beyond what is covered by the 2020 GPRA baseline. The paper will also address financial assurance in corrective action. Corrective Action & Permitting TF The CAP Task Force has developed an outline of the position paper. The Task Force held a call with EPA in early December 2017 to discuss their collaborative work on corrective action The Task Force is identifying a State representative for two EPA workgroups, one on Corrective Action Communications and one on Long-Term Stewardship. Page 9 of 16

10 ASTSWMO Strategic Plan Hazardous Waste Work Plan 2/28/2018 Team Quarterly Activities & Next Steps Status Review available financial assurance tools and create a clearinghouse., Corrective Action & Permitting TF, with The CAP TF has reached out to States in their Regions to complete a spreadsheet of financial assurance information, and will conduct followup in order to finalize the spreadsheet for distribution. 1E: Promote collaboration among States, federal agencies and other partners Participate in RCRAInfo Change Management process for system upgrades, changes and improvements. Program Information The Task Force Chair and Vice-Chair are on the Coordination Group (CG) for the RCRAInfo Change Management System, and participate in monthly CG calls. The Task Force Chair serves as the State Co-Chair of the CG. with U.S. EPA and DoD Identify revisions to EPA's RCRA Compliance Monitoring Strategy and maintain discussions with EPA. Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement TF The CME Task Force has identified issues and suggested revisions to the RCRA Compliance Monitoring Strategy (CMS), and shared their recommendations with EPA. A call with EPA is scheduled for January 11, 2018 to discuss the path forward for revisions to the CMS. with U.S. EPA and DoD Work with EPA and ECOS on Smart Tools for RCRA Subtitle C Inspectors. Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement TF There was no activity regarding Smart Tools during this quarter. with U.S. EPA and DoD Maintain regular interaction with EPA. Regular interaction occurs via and calls, and ASTSWMO staff participates with ORCR staff in monthly check-in calls. 2B: Coordinate efforts and maintain and enhance current partnerships (not U.S. EPA or DoD) Address hazardous waste program information issues (e.g., e-manifest) that are raised in e-enterprise work. Program Info Management TF, The PIM Task Force Chair and other State representatives (including Penny Wilson, AR, former CME Task Force Chair) have been participating with ECOS and EPA regarding proposed improvements to ECHO. Page 10 of 16

11 ASTSWMO Strategic Plan Materials Management Work Plan 2/28/2018 Team Quarterly Activities & Next Steps Status State restoration policy Address Construction and Demolition (C&D) Materials as a cross-program topic. Beneficial Use, Solid Waste Disposal & Conversion, Management, Radiation TFs A Materials Management session on C&D was held during the October 2017 ASTSWMO Annual Meeting. The will hold a call to discuss any overlap of C&D project ideas being developed by the Task Forces and possibilities for joint work on projects. State restoration policy Address Organic Waste Management in general and Food Waste Management in particular as a crossprogram topic. Beneficial Use, Solid Waste Disposal & Conversion, s Food Waste management was a topic during a Materials Management Roundtable at the October 2017 ASTSWMO Annual Meeting. State restoration policy Perform additional analysis of high volume oil and gas waste streams. Beneficial Use TF The report on beneficial use of high volume oil and gas wastes was finalized in December 2017 and has been posted on the ASTSWMO website. Completed State restoration policy Prepare a report of the survey regarding regulation of Waste Conversion Technologies. Solid Waste Disposal and Conversion TF The SWDC Task Force will discuss next steps for the survey report development during a conference call in the process of being scheduled. 25 States responded to the survey. Overview results had been presented at the August 2017 Joint Hazardous Waste and Materials Management Training. State restoration policy Track EPR issues on broad policy themes or specific products. State restoration policy Discuss recycling markets on a quarterly basis. EPR issues are covered during S Task Force calls. The S Task Force discussed recycling markets during their October 2017 conference call. In addition, the effect on recycling markets of China's plans to restrict imports of certain secondary materials was a topic at a Materials Management Roundtable at the October 2017 ASTSWMO Annual Meeting. State restoration policy Track EPA Management Measurement work. EPA's S Measurement activities was a topic at a Materials Management Roundtable at the October 2017 ASTSWMO Annual Meeting. Page 11 of 16

12 ASTSWMO Strategic Plan Materials Management Work Plan 2/28/2018 Team Quarterly Activities & Next Steps Status State restoration policy Coordinate with State Compost Forum The S Task Force Chair is the liaison with EPA's State Compost Forum, and forwarded an announcement of a Compost Forum webinar on November 16, 2017 to the Task Force. State restoration policy Review existing position papers and update or archive as applicable. Develop new position papers as needed. State programs Develop a resource list of reports from States on economics and recycling linkages. The S Task Force reviewed a draft final compilation of resources during their December 2017 conference call. The final compilation will be posted on the ASTSWMO website. State programs Promote Food Rescue and Reduction of Wasted Food The S Task Force discussed options for a food rescue and reduction of wasted food project during recent conference calls, and decided to update the ASTSWMO Food Waste webpage. State programs Develop a webinar on an organics topic, such as anaerobic digestion. State programs Collect case studies on beneficial use of construction and demolition debris generated by disasters. Beneficial Use TF The Beneficial Use Task Force collected case studies for presentation at the August 2017 Joint Hazardous Waste and Materials Management Training. State programs State programs Discuss collecting information on beneficial reuses of mildly contaminated soils and dredged sediments. Beneficial Use TF Review of EPA Beneficial Use Methodology-related documents. Beneficial Use TF The Beneficial Use Task Force has discussed this task during a conference call. The Task Force is reviewing EPA's draft Leaching Environmental Assessment Framework (LEAF) tests, and the LEAF How-to Guide for beneficial use implications. The drafts were released on and comments are due to EPA on State programs Develop strategies for increasing use of recycled and recovered materials by the transportation sector. Beneficial Use TF The Beneficial Use Task Force discussed addressing this issue in a recent conference call, and has looked at a State study so as not to duplicate information already gathered. Page 12 of 16

13 ASTSWMO Strategic Plan Materials Management Work Plan 2/28/2018 State programs Develop webinar on final TENORM management paper. Radiation TF Team Quarterly Activities & Next Steps Status With the issuance of the final TENORM paper in December 2017, the Task Force will look at developing a webinar on the paper. State programs Develop webinar on a Radiation related topic (e.g., with EPA on EPA Protective Action Guidance; radiation monitoring at landfills; dose assessment/modeling) Radiation TF State programs Develop a cross-program webinar or other work item on C&D debris. Beneficial Use, Solid Waste Disposal & Conversion, Management, Radiation TFs Continue development of guidance regarding TENORM beneficial use and disposal in solid waste landfills, and finalize the document. Radiation Task Force (Beneficial Use Task Force, Solid Waste Disposal and Conversion) The TENORM paper was finalized in December 2017 and has been posted on the ASTSWMO website. Completed Track and report on the implementation of the CCR rule. The Chairs of the, SWDC and Beneficial Use Task Forces are members of the CCR Ad Hoc Workgroup. Evaluate a need for an issue/position paper on e-waste, as a cross-program topic. with with Track and report developments regarding Post-Closure Care, Subtitle D and Subtitle C. Solid Waste Disposal and Conversion TF, with EPA's development of the Subtitle D Post-Closure Care guidance is being tracked. 1E: Promote collaboration among States, federal agencies and other partners Keep informed of the implementation of EPA's FY S Strategic Plan. EPA S Strategic Plan elements were topics at a Materials Management Roundtable at the October 2017 ASTSWMO Annual Meeting. with U.S. EPA and DoD Maintain regular interaction with U.S. EPA Regular interaction occurs via and calls, and ASTSWMO staff participates with ORCR staff in monthly check-in calls. Page 13 of 16

14 ASTSWMO Strategic Plan Materials Management Work Plan 2/28/2018 Team Quarterly Activities & Next Steps Status 2B: Coordinate efforts and maintain and enhance current partnerships (not U.S. EPA or DoD) Maintain relationship with Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD). Radiation TF CRCPD has identified the Radiation Task Force Vice-Chair as their liaison with ASTSWMO. The Vice-Chair provides a biannual report of activities to CRCPD. In addition, the final TENORM paper was sent to the CRCPD Chair. 2B: Coordinate efforts and maintain and enhance current partnerships (not U.S. EPA or DoD) Maintain relationship with Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA). ASTSWMO staff participated in a conference call arranged by NEWMOA on December 19, 2017 to discuss the development of a joint NEWMOA-ASTSWMO research proposal on anaerobic digestion. 2C: Invest in new partnerships Maintain partnership with Keep America Beautiful. There were no opportunities for interaction with KAB during this quarter. Page 14 of 16

15 ASTSWMO Strategic Plan Tanks Work Plan 2/28/2018 Team Quarterly Activities & Next Steps Status Rollover Host monthly Task Force calls to develop work products and discuss Emerging Fuels issues. Tanks Emerging Fuels TF Continue to hold monthly conference calls with Task Force Members. R State waste, materials management, and Work with EPA to develop outreach to States on ULSD Task Force developed information paper on the importance of water management in USTs and shared draft with EPA for review. Final paper will corrosion prevention options. Tanks Emerging Fuels TF be released next quarter. R Develop a compendium of available corrosion prevention products Tanks Emerging Fuels & UST TFs Task Force members developed initial list of available products. Will continue to develop next quarter. Monitor and add updates to online UST equipment compatibility tool. Tanks Emerging Fuels TF ASTSWMO staff finalizing tool with Task Force's input. Tool will be available on the ASTSWMO website next quarter. R Build Parternships with Weights and Measures programs in States. Tanks Emerging Fuels TF No work conducted this quarter. Host monthly Task Force calls to develop work products and discuss LUST issues. Tanks LUST TF Continue to hold monthly conference calls with Task Force Members. R with U.S. EPA and DoD Conduct annual conference call with EPA ORD. Tanks LUST TF No work conducted this quarter. R Update Emergency Response Compendium; Develop template for States Tanks LUST TF No work conducted this quarter. R Update Petroleum/LUST Redevelopment Success Stories Webpage Tanks LUST TF New success stories added to the ASTSWMO website this quarter. R 2B: Coordinate efforts and maintain and enhance current partnerships (not U.S. EPA or DoD) Organize discussions with other associations - API, ITRC, NGWA for example - to share information. Tanks LUST TF Develop info request and summary of State data on sources and causes of release. Tanks LUST & Emerging Fuels TFs Develop compendium of case studies on implementing remediation technologies at LUST sites. Tanks Complete 2017 Annual State Fund Survey. Tanks SF-FR TF 1E: Promote collaboration among States, federal agencies and other Assist U.S. EPA with organizing and executing quarterly partners LUST TF & Emerging Fuels TF Organized session at the 2017 ASTSWMO Annual Meeting with formal presentations from API, ITRC, and PMAA, annd informal updates from other assosiations present, including NEIWPCC. Completed Initial research collected by States on the two Task Forces were shared with States and EPA during the 2017 ASTSWMO Annual Meeting. Next steps concerning a national outreach effort will be discussed with the Tanks next quarter. Three States on the LUST Task Force drafted the first case studies. Additional case studies are being developed before compiling on the ASTSWMO website. R Vermont DEC led discussions with States on implementing changes to the State Fund Survey, including revising questions and definitions. R Host monthly Task Force calls to develop work products and discuss State Fund-FR issues. Tanks SF-FR TF Continue to hold monthly conference calls with Task Force Members. R State-EPA State Fund/FR conference calls Tanks SF-FR TF Last webinar was held in October R The Task Force provided information to States gathered by New Jersey Develop tools for evaluating insurance policies and create during the 2017 ASTSWMO Annual Meeting. It will continue to scope this compliance checklist with examples of insurance clauses. Tanks SF-FR TF future project during the next quarter. R Follow-up on research and open questions provided in the 2015 "Aging Tanks" report. Tanks Tanks No work conducted this quarter. R State waste, materials management, and Developing new compliance goals in response to new federal tanks regulations. Tanks SOC Workgroup Draft revisions to SOC developed by the Workgroup were shared with States during the 2017 ASTSWMO Annual Meeting and an all-states conference call in November Final measures are expected to be released next quarter. with U.S. EPA and DoD Conduct monthly conference calls with EPA OUST. Tanks Tanks Continue to hold monthly conference calls with EPA OUST. R ASTSWMO began working with the National Institute for Storage Tank 2B: Coordinate efforts and maintain and Continue to provide opportunities for State AST programs to Management (NISTM) and NASAP to provide travel opportunities for State enhance current partnerships (not U.S. EPA or DoD) work with National Association of State AST Programs (NASAP). Tanks Tanks AST Managers to attend the 2018 AST Conference & Trade Show in March R Page 15 of 16

16 ASTSWMO Strategic Plan Tanks Work Plan 2/28/2018 Team Quarterly Activities & Next Steps Status Rollover 2B: Coordinate efforts and maintain and enhance current partnerships (not U.S. EPA or DoD) 3D: Maintain and enrich a knowledgeable, engaged membership Planning for the 2018 Conference began this quarter. NEIWPCC released Continue working with NEIWPCC and EPA OUST in planning next National Tanks Conference. Tanks Tanks and ASTSWMO shared a call for abstracts in November, which are due in February The planning team will meet in Louisville, KY, in March R Develop mentoring and new member process for Task Force members, and communication guide for working with collegues in Regions Tanks Tanks No work conducted this quarter. State waste, materials management, and Work with States and EPA OUST to review and comment on new UST regulations, policies, and guidance revisions. Tanks Tanks States and EPA Regions held meetings and conference calls this quarter to discuss new policies and guidance in response to 2015 federal regulations revisions. State waste, materials management, and 2B: Coordinate efforts and maintain and enhance current partnerships (not U.S. EPA or DoD) Evaluate impacts of implementing new UST federal regulations on the remediation and State Funds programs. Tanks Tanks & Task Forces No work conducted this quarter. R Host monthly Task Force calls to develop work products and discuss UST issues. Tanks UST TF Continue to hold monthly conference calls with Task Force Members. R Continue working with NWGLDE, API, PEI Workgroups on issues related to Tanks prevention. Tanks UST TF Task Force members working on API and NWGLDE workgroups shared information via and conference calls. R State waste, materials management, and Draft issues paper on the use/reuse of hydrostatic test waters. Tanks UST TF Based on information received from States last fiscal year, the Task Force recommends not drafting a formal issues paper. Instead, it will develop a compendium of policies and tools State UST programs have developed on the use and reuse of hydrostatic test waters. R State waste, materials management, and Develop positions or bulletins for State UST programs on emerging compliance issues. Tanks UST TF No work conducted this quarter. R Develop FY2016 Common Compliance Violations report. Tanks UST TF A streamlined information requested was develoepd this quarter to simplify the data collection and analysis process. Data request will be sent to States next quarter. R Page 16 of 16