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MICHELS CORPORATION - STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS <br />6.3.2 Michels Environmental Resource Group <br />In response to the increasingly complex and constantly shifting regulatory environment, Michels <br />created the Michels Environmental Resource Group (MERG) in 2006 to provide specialized <br />internal environmental support for all of our employees and projects. MERG was subsequently <br />rolled into our Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Department as a subgroup. MERG <br />reviews all environmental requirements of a project including: regulatory compliance, client <br />expectations and Michels core expectations. <br />MERG is managed by Dave Melum (dmelum michels.0 ), who oversees a staff of full-time <br />compliance specialists and engineering technicians who provide our operating divisions with a <br />variety of services, including: <br />• Best Management Practices (BMP's) <br />• Bid Guidance <br />• Interface with Regulatory Authorities <br />• Permit Acquisition and Management <br />• Prepare Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP's) and Checklists <br />• Site Compliance Audits <br />• Training (Including Erosion and Sediment Control and Spill Prevention) <br />6.3.3 Environmental Management Program and Training <br />Michels believes everything starts with training, as effective training is vital in communicating <br />our environmental expectations. We understand that satisfying our environmental goals is an <br />operational issue. To achieve those goals, in both compliance and stewardship, it takes every <br />employee's understanding and commitment. Michels provides annual training and job -specific <br />training to support our team. We understand our employees can't keep up with the continually <br />changing environmental requirements, but they are expected to know knowledgeable support is <br />only a phone call away. <br />Some of the tools Michels has developed to communicate our expectations include: "Michels <br />101", which is an orientation program in which new employees are integrated into our culture; <br />"Michels Environmental Handbook"; "Michels Core Environmental Expectations"; "Michels <br />Digital Toolboxes"; guidance documents; and annual training. <br />6.3.4 Field Tools <br />In addition to on -site field support from MERG compliance specialists and engineering <br />technicians, Michels' field leadership is provided with a variety of documents and resources to <br />guide compliance, including: <br />33 <br />