The plan for Total Quality Management (TQM) within the Department of Environmental Quality was to move from the then-current values and practices to desired values and practices. TQM is based on the concept of customer satisfaction and that all work is a process that leads to an end. Work processes that are done by DEQ …
Read MoreAs stated in the Quality Advantage preface and adopted and implemented by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, "Quality improvement begins with a shared dedication to quality—in every employee, from top to bottom, in all functions." This concept and philosophy permeate the UDEQ’s working environment and culture. The five pillars of quality—customer focus, total involvement, …
Read MoreJump to: DEQ EPA Local Health Departments National Environmental Performance Partnership System Contact Strategic and Annual Goals 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 From the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s inception in 1991, strategic planning has always been part of the management decision-making process. Annual planning retreats are held each …
Read MoreSince 1991, the Environmental Service Delivery Plan (ESDP) has been developed annually by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ) in cooperation with the State’s twelve Local Health Departments (LHD). The purpose of the plan is to coordinate implementation of environmental programs in the state to maximize efficient use of State and local resources. The …
Read MoreOn July 1, 1991 the Department of Environmental Quality was officially inaugurated. In the enabling legislation creating the Department, there was also requirement that the Department "coordinate implementation of environmental programs to maximize efficient use of resources by developing, with local health departments, a Comprehensive Environmental Service Delivery Plan" that recognizes and delineates the responsibilities …
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