TECHNICAL SUPPORT DIVISION
Ecological Services and
Technology Transfer Branch (ESTTB)
Technology Transfer
Technology transfer is an interactive
process. Technical information is gathered from many sources, packaged in
a variety of forms, and distributed within the agency and to its clients.
Technology transfer provides critical support to current programs in the
following ways:
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Offers information and solutions that are
derived from others' experiences to solve issues.
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Provides proven methods, techniques, or
processes for environmental resource and/or impact characterization and
analysis, and current, effective mining and/or reclamation technology to
state programs when requested Outreach to stakeholders to assist
management in identifying future priorities for programs/initiatives to
accomplish agency objectives.
The success of a technology transfer
program relies on effective communication with states, academia,
professional organizations, coal industry groups, and other Federal
agencies. The following list illustrates some of the ways Technology
Transfer can occur:
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Participating in the development and
implementation of benchmarking activities, Sponsoring interactive forums
with our state counterparts on technical topics related to program
objectives,
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Sponsoring workshops on specific issues
of interest to the states within the Appalachian Region, Representing
the agency as participating members of national societies, such as
American Society of Surface Mining and Reclamation (ASSMR),
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Presenting technical papers at
state/regional/national conventions.
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Supporting the Technical Innovation
and Professional Services (TIPS) program by providing support and instructors,
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Providing displays at regional and local
regional environmental programs,
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Producing brochures, flyers, and other
multi-media products and documents describing ARCC activities,
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Hosting international and other visitors,
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Providing information to public contacts
through the Technical Library and at the Mine Map Repository,
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Providing displays for Federal outreach
programs,
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Performing videography and photography
functions at public events involving OSM,
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Conducting public information meetings,
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Providing information to Congressional
Representatives and Senators, utility companies, other Federal agencies,
rule and law-making authorities, professional societies and the press,
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Preparing informational letters to
municipality authorities,
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Developing technical guidance on
implementation of regulatory requirements,
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Disseminating OSM technical reports on
Title IV and V activities to State Regulatory Authority's and other
stakeholders, and
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Supporting the Clean Streams Initiative
and associated watershed associations.
A current Appalachian Region technology
transfer resource is the NETL project. Click HERE
to find out more about this project. |
