EMS Participants

The Solid Waste Environmental Management System (EMS) program is a voluntary alternative to Iowa’s Comprehensive Planning program . Resources for EMS participants, including training information and example documents are provided below. All EMS reports and other program information may be accessed with the Electronic Document Search System .

• List of Participants & Key to Short Names
• Interactive Map of Participants
• EMS 10-Year Impact Stories
• Annual Report to Environmental Protection Commission

DNR Contact
Laurie Rasmus
515-474-4921
Laurie.Rasmus@dnr.iowa.gov   

• EMS Program Guide
• Overview Training Presentation

Training & Resources

• Documentation Training Presentation
• List of EMS Procedures & Records

Example

• Waste Commission of Scott County Documentation Procedure

Training

• Fenceline & Environmental Policy Statement Training Presentation

Examples

• Environmental Policy Statement - MCSWMC
• Environmental Policy Statement - REIC
• Environmental Policy Statement - WCSC
• Fenceline - SWMCMC
• Fenceline - WCSC

Training & Resources

• Aspects & Impacts Training Presentation
• Activities and Impacts EZ Template

Examples

• Aspects & Impacts Procedure – LNI
• List of Significant Aspects & Impacts – LNI
• List of Significant Aspects & Impacts – NPRPA

Training

• Legal & Other Training Presentation

Examples

• Legal & Other Requirements Procedure - DMASWA
• Legal & Other Requirements Procedure - REIC
• List of Legal & Other Requirements - DMASWA
• List of Legal & Other Requirements - REIC

Training & Resources

• Guide to Objectives and Targets
• Objective & Target Template

Examples

• Objectives & Targets Procedure – WCISWMA
• Objects & Targets Procedure - WCSC
• OT/AP Environmental Education - SWMCMC
• OT/AP Greenhouse Gas Reduction - DMASWA
• OT/AP Household Hazardous Materials Collection - SCISWA
• OT/AP Organics Management - WCSC
• OT/AP Recycling Services - WCISWMA
• OT/AP Water Quality Improvement - MWA

Training & Resources

• EMR and Core Team Roles & Responsibilities Training Presentation
• Senior Management Roles & Responsibilities Training Presentation
• Roles & Responsibilities Template
• Meeting Minutes Template

Example

• Roles & Responsibilities Table - DMASWA

Training

• Communication, Training & Awareness Training Presentation

Promotional & Awareness Materials

• Awareness Package, formatted for Facebook
• Awareness Package, formatted for PowerPoint

Examples

• Communications Procedure – CRLCSWA
• External Communication Procedure – ICLF
• Internal Communication Procedure – ICLF
• Training & Awareness Procedure – ICLF
• Training Matrix - GRRWA

Training

• Monitoring and Measurement Training Presentation

Example

• Monitoring & Measurement Procedure - MWA

Training & Resources

• Audit Guide
• Audits/Assessments Training Presentation
• EMS Internal Auditor Training
• Internal Audit Plan and Summary Form
• Internal Audit Sample Questions
• Audit Checklist (542-0558)
• Audit Checklist (542-0558)
• Audit Notes Template

Examples

• Internal Audit Procedure - RASWC
• Internal Audit Procedure - SCISWA

Training & Resources

• Re-evaluation & Modification Training Presentation
• Root Cause Analysis Guidesheet
• CPAR Form

Examples

• Management Review Procedure – MWA
• Management Review Document – RASWC
• Management Review Presentation – SCISWA

Each EMS is to submit an Annual Report by every September 1 ^st.

Annual Report Form
Annual Report Form

Executive Summary Template (optional)

Objective / Target Section Template for Annual Report

List of EMS Procedures & Records

EMS participants may request financial assistance by timely submitting both a pre-proposal and a grant application. Participants may apply in both the non-competitive Round 1 in the fall and the competitive Round 2 in the spring. For consideration, DNR must receive submissions by 4:00 PM on the due date.

Round 1 Due Dates

Pre-proposal: September 15
Application: November 1

Round 2 Due Dates

Pre-proposal: February 15
Application: April 1

• EMS Pre-Proposal Form (542-0918)
• EMS Pre-Proposal Form (542-0918)
• EMS Grant Application Form (542-0650)
• EMS Grant Application Form (542-0650)
• Grant Prioritization Instructions & Form

Additional documents to be submitted with applications:

Minority Impact Statement