Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

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LEAN at DEEP

Projects | Results | Agency Acronyms

DEEP and Interagency Lean Projects

July/October 2018 - Self-Facilitated Projects

  • CT Environmental Policy Act (Mini-Lean interagency DEEP, DOT, OPM, DAS, DECD)
  • Pre-Application Permit (Mini-Lean DEEP)

October 2017 - Self-Facilitated Project

  • Site Case Management System Enforcement (Mini-Lean DEEP)
June 2016 - Lean XXVI Projects
  • MMCA Records Management including Taxonomy and Retention Schedules (Mini-Lean DEEP)
  • Information Line Referral Process (OEC)
February 2016 - Lean XXV Projects
  • Qualified Professional Engineer ("QPE") Auditing Process (DEEP)
  • Talent Office Educator Preparation (CSDE)
  • Purchasing Process (Board of Regents)
  • Hazardous and Biomedical Waste Transporter Registrations (Mini-Lean DEEP)
October 2015 - Lean XXIV Projects
  • Streamlining Air Emissions Compliance Audit Process (DEEP)
  • Scholarship Assistance Fund Process for Early Childhood Professionals (Office of Early Childhood Development/Interagency)
  • SIMS Permitting Data Entry and SOPs (Mini-Lean DEEP)
May 2015 - Lean XXIII Projects
  • Streamlining Financing for EE Investments at Multi-Family Properties (DEEP/Interagency)
  • MMCA Subscriber Agreement Process for EzFile and Net DMR (Mini-Lean DEEP)
  • E-Construction Projects (DOT)
January 2015 - Lean XXII Projects
  • Medicaid Eligibility Determination and Enrollment for Shared Population (DOC, DSS, DMHAS, DDS)
  • Solid Waste Facility Individual Permit Modifications and Renewals (DEEP)
  • Water Enforcement Consent Order Closure Process (Mini-Lean DEEP)
October 2014 - Lean XXI Projects
  • Seasonal Employment Process (DEEP)
  • Brownfield Process Improvement (DEEP, DECD)
  • Medicare/Medicaid Provider Enrollment Process (DMHAS, DSS)
April 2014 - Lean XX Projects
  • External Hiring Process (DMHAS)
  • E-Waste Recycler Application Review and Approval Process (DEEP)
  • Path to Paperless Document Management (DEEP)
January 2014 - Lean XIX Projects
  • Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Process (DEEP, DPH)
  • Complaint Process - Fraud Division (DCP)
  • Optimization of State Hatchery Production (DEEP)
October 2013 - Lean XVIII  Projects
  • Electric Vehicle Installation of State Facilities (DEEP, DAS, DOT, UCONN)
  • DEEP Owned Public Water Supply Wells - Sampling & Inspection Program (DEEP)
  • DEEP Preparing Inspection Reports for Wastewater Discharge Compliance Investigations (Mini-Lean DEEP)
September  2013 - Self-Facilitated Project
  • Project Plans & Specification Tracking & Review Streamlining (DEEP)
May  2013 - Lean XVII  Projects
  • IT Procurement Process Involvement (DEEP, DECD, DOT, DAS) 
  • Response/Cost Recovery (DEEP)
  • Statewide Customer Intake Process (DEEP, DECD, CI, CERC)
April  2013 - Self-Facilitated Project
  • Optimizing Municipal NPDES In-House Review and Processing (DEEP)
January  2013 - Lean XVI  Projects
  • Low Emission Vehicle - Jump Start (DEEP) 
  • Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Permitting Review (DEEP)
  • Regulatory Reform to Encourage Beneficial Use & Recycling (DEEP) 
September 2012 - Lean XV  Projects
  • Financial Assurance:  Agency-wide Document Management, Review and Accounting (DEEP) 
  • CT Siting Council Agency-wide Improvements for Managing Dockets: Staff and Council Work-flow Process (CSC)
August 2012 - Self-Facilitated Projects
  • DEEP-BETP Weatherization Assistance Program / Home Energy Solutions Integration (DEEP)
  • RSR Improvement Project (DEEP)
May 2012 - Lean XIV  Projects
  • PURA Docket Management System (DEEP) 
  • OLISP Certificate of Permission (DEEP) 
  • UST Clean-Up Program (DEEP) 
February 2012 - Lean XIII  Projects
  • Building Construction Projects (DEEP, DCS) 
  • Inquiry Routing and Responses (DEEP) 
  • Customer Service Call Center (DEEP)
January 2012 - Lean XII  Projects
  • Renewable Portfolio Standards Compliance Process (DEEP)
  • State Building Energy Information Management (DEEP)
  • State Traffic Commission Permit Process (DEEP, DOT, DECD)
October 2011 - Lean XI  Projects
  • 3(i) Approvals and Permit Determinations for Wastewater Discharges
  • Short Process Permits
  • Dam Safety Permits
May 2011 - Lean X Projects
  • Environmental Performance Metrics
  • Hazardous Waste Manifests
  • Optimizing Municipal NPDES Permit Renewal Processing
January 2011 - Lean IX Projects
  • Audit Confirmation Process for Town and Non-Profits Fund Disbursements
  • New Source Review Permit Review Process
  • Underground Storage Tank Notice of Violation Tracking
November 2010 - Lean VIII Projects
  • Improve Coordination of Publications
  • Improving DEEP's Potable Water Program Processes
  • Industrial Stormwater General Permit On-line Registrations
  • SIMS Permitting Data Entry Standard Operating Procedures
May 2010 - Lean VII Projects
  • Air Quality Monitoring Data Acquisition Improvement
  • Office of Adjudications: Evaluate/Revise Permit Hearing Procedures and Rules of Practice
  • Solid Waste Facility Individual Permits
  • Surplus Property Review Process Standardization
January 2010 - Lean VI Projects
  • Diagnostic and Therapeutic X-Ray Device Registration and Radioactive Materials and Industrial Devices
  • Improvement in NDDB Species Review Request Processing
  • State Forest Management Planning
October 2009 – Lean V Projects
  • Evaluate & Review Selected DEP Health & Safety Activities
  • Evaluate the Review and Approval Process Used for Onsite Wastewater Disposal System Repairs & Upgrades
  • SIMS Enforcement Data Entry Standard Operating Procedures

May 2009 – Lean IV Projects

  • NPDES Permit Processing Coordination
  • Re-Evaluation of the Title V Major Source Inspection Process
  • Clean Water Fund Agreements
February 2009 – Lean III Projects
  • Transition from Teaching Boating Safety Education to Testing
  • Evaluation of the Improvements to the Environmental Land Use Control (ELUR) Application Process
  • Evaluation of the Improvements to the Requisition and Purchasing Workflow Process
October and December 2008 – Lean II Projects
  • Improvement in Solid Waste Enforcement Program
  • Evaluation of the Storage Tank Compliance Inspection Process
  • Inland Water Resources Division Permit Sufficiency Review Team
  • Statewide Fish Distribution – Quinebaug Hatchery
June 2008 – Lean I Projects
  • Major Source Air Permit Modeling
  • Evaluation of the Water Permit and Enforcement Programs  
  • Improvement in the Office of Long Island Sound Program Permit Processing Timeframes

Examples of Results from LEAN Events

Date of LEAN Event
Project/Event Name
Brief Description/
Overall Goal
Pre-Implementation Measure
Post-Implementation Result
Total Improvement or Implementation Plan Progress (as a %)

Agency Acronyms

CERC = Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (non-profit corporation)
CI = Connecticut Innovations, Inc. (quasi-public agency)
CSC = Connecticut Siting Council
DAS = Department of Administrative Services
DCP = Department of Consumer Protection
DCS = Division of Construction Services (DAS)
DDS = Department of Social Services
DECD = Department of Economic & Community Development
DEEP = Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
DMHAS = Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services
DOC = Department of Corrections
DOT = Department of Transportation
DPH = Department of Public Health
DSS =  Department of Social Services
UCONN = University of Connecticut

For further information on DEEP LEAN Projects, please contact Nicole Lugli by e-mail or by phone at 860-424-3611.

Content Last updated January 2, 2019