Purpose: The purpose of the Environmental Engineering Committee is to encourage and facilitate the contribution of civil engineers, as individuals and as a profession, toward achieving productive and enjoyable harmony with the environment; preventing, eliminating, or minimizing damage to the environment, stimulating public health and welfare, and enriching the understanding of the ecological systems and natural resources important to the metropolitan area.

Organization: The Committee consists of a Chairperson nominated by the Technical Division Chair and appointed by the Section President, and other appointed committee members.  Committee membership also includes an unrestricted number of National Capital Section members who volunteer to work toward the above purpose.

Activities: In coordination with the Technical Division Chair and other NCS committees, and on matters related to the committee purpose, the activities of the committee includes:

1). Advising the Board of Directors
2). Conducting information and education programs for  civil engineers and the public
3). Encouraging research and preparation of papers for   publication and presentation
4). Providing a forum for professional communication  among practicing environmental engineers in the  metropolitan area.
5). Establishing and presenting the judgment of the NCS  on environmental engineering related issues of  importance to the metropolitan area.