Tuesday, Apr 11, 2006
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT STATEMENT
WE, THE EMPLOYEES OF FORT PULASKI NATONAL PARK, ARE DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF THE NATION?S RESOURCES, AS WELL AS THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, AND INTERPRETATION OF THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES THAT THE PARK ADMINISTERS. CONSISTENT WITH THIS MISSION, WE VOW TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE COMPATIBILITY OF OUR OPERATIONS WITH THE ENVIRONMENT.
THEREFORE, WE, THE EMPLOYEES OF FORT PULASKI NATIONAL MONUMENT, WILL:
? COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, REGULATIONS, REQUIREMENTS, POLICIES, AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS ADDRESSING THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
. MINIMIZE ADVERSE IMPACTS OF OPERATIONS BY MEETING OR SURPASSING ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS, INVESTING IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES, AND SUPPORTING RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAMS.
? PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING AND EDUCATE OUR STAFF ON HOW TO COMPLY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, AND BE ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE ON AND OFF THE JOB.
? ASSIGN CLEAR RESPONSIBILITY TO OUR STAFF FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, RECOGNIZING SUPERIOR EFFORT WHEN IT IS DEMONSTRATED.
? SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND STEWARDSHIP TO CONTRACTORS, VISITORS, AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES.
? RECOGNIZE THAT THIS MISSION IS A MOVING TARGET. IT IS A MISSION, WHICH WILL NEVER BE ?DONE? BUT WILL REQUIRE CONTINUAL EFFORT AND COMMITMENT OF ENERGY AND RESOURCES.
WE, THE EMPLOYEES OF FORT PULASKI NATIONAL MONUMENT, PLEDGE OURSELVES TO IMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT THIS IMPORTANT CHALLENGE.
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