Air Force Center for Engineeringand the Environmentand the Environment

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AIR FORCE MMRPNovember 2009November 2009

Jon Ussery, PGAir Force R-PMOAir Force R PMO

Overview

TransitionProgram StrategyProgram Scopeg pSite StrategyLessons LearnedLessons LearnedFinal Thoughts

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Air Force MMRP TransitionTransition

Transition year for Air Force MMRP programCentralized management moved from Air Staff/MAJCOMs to AirCentralized management moved from Air Staff/MAJCOMs to Air Force R-PMO in March 2009Devolvement to Installations

Completes environmental restoration program (ERP) transition

Standardizes IRP and MMRP program structurep gIntegrates and sequences cleanup funding priorities

Using weighted sequencing model for MMRP

R d t f di d dl fResponds to funding needs regardless of Program/MAJCOM/geographic area

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Air Force MMRPProgram StrategyProgram Strategy

Centralized program managementProvides consistency across programProvides consistency across program

Avoids multiple interpretations of legal frameworkLittle MMRP experience in field

Complete inventory (define scope of program)Installation-wide evaluations to define full program and prevent future program creep

Follow the CERCLA processMeet Air Force MMRP Goal:

Restore land for mission use

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Air Force MMRPProgram StrategyProgram Strategy

Historical Records Reviews (HRRs)Conducted to evaluate status of potential MMRP sitesConducted to evaluate status of potential MMRP sitesBased on results, sites will be identified for further evaluation through CSE Phase I

Comprehensive Site Evaluation (CSE) ProcessCSE Phase I

Fulfill the requirements of a PAq“Boots on the Ground” to identify ranges

CSE Phase IIFulfill the requirements of an SIFulfill the requirements of an SIRobust data collection beyond traditional SI effortsUse XRF to delineate SARsUtilize non-traditional technologies - Wide Area Assessment (WAA)

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Utilize non-traditional technologies - Wide Area Assessment (WAA)

Air Force MMRPProgram StrategyProgram Strategy

Wide-Area Assessment conceptReducing the “size” of a large site to only those areas known toReducing the “size” of a large site to only those areas known to have munitions contaminationIdentify unknown/undocumented MRSDetermine “presumptively clean” areasFocus resources to “known” munitions-contaminated areasProvide 100% characterization of site that is supported byProvide 100% characterization of site that is supported by appropriate documentation (i.e. maps/imagery)

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Air Force MMRPProgram StrategyProgram Strategy

Sensor Application SensorppTopographic featuresExamples include: craters and surface pits caused by impact/detonation of LiDARp y pbombs and artillery munitions; berms; and other target delineation featuresMan-made features – military munitions relatedmunitions relatedExamples include: access range roads, berms, remnants of bombing targets, and other target delineation features

Ortho-photography

Manmade features - unrelated to military munitions activity Examples include roads, field furrows, and structures

Ortho-photography

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and structures

Air Force MMRPProgram StrategyProgram Strategy

Expedited and Comprehensive Response ActionsQuickly address riskQuickly address risk

Conduct surface clearances to remove explosive hazard that could be an imminent threat to the public

Reduce risk through removal actionsReduce risk through removal actionsWhere applicable utilize removal actions with high confidence of acceptance as final remedial actionEmphasis on early action to reduce cost and time

Utilizes performance-based contracts (PBC)Installation-wide contractsCombine installations (regionalize)

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Air Force MMRPProgram StrategyProgram Strategy

Communicate the ProgramSeek regulator input throughout processSeek regulator input throughout process

Provide appropriate opportunity for review and commentSupport DSMOA funding request

Involve Stakeholders early in the processInvolve Stakeholders early in the processDevelop web-based access to MMRP information, guidance, policy, and training materialsSemi Annual Newsletter and Fact Sheets for stakeholdersSemi-Annual Newsletter and Fact Sheets for stakeholders

RPM, PM, and stakeholder MMRP-specific trainingRPM and PM training includes all modules“L F ” i f l d k h ld h b“Low Fat” version for regulators and stakeholders that can be provided by RPM (Tiered Partnering, RAB briefing, etc.)

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Air Force MMRPProgram ScopeProgram Scope

Current Active Status64 installations with open munitions response sites (MRSs) in 3264 installations with open munitions response sites (MRSs) in 32 States522 total MRSs (388 Open, 134 Closed)330 102 total impacted acres330,102 total impacted acres$1.9B Cost to Complete (CTC)

Completed Projects64 i t ll ti CSE Ph I64 installations - CSE Phase I21 installations - CSE Phase II169,810 acres returned for mission use

BRAC8 installations with open sites in 5 States127 total MRSs (25 open, 102 closed)

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( p )Transferring real property to local communities – “Safe to Reuse”

Air Force MMRPProgram Scope

Elmendorf AFB

Clear AFS

Program Scope

McChord AFB Fairchild AFBMinot AFB

Hector Field IAPNew Boston AFS

Duluth Airport

Barnes

Columbia Falls AFS 

Coos Head ANGSSelfridge ANGBCampion AFS

Eareckson AFBKing SalmonFort YukonGalena

Beale AFB Hill AFBBuckley AFB

Volk Field

Andrews AFBTravis AFBHickam AFB

Bellows AFS

Boise Air Terminal Gowen Field

Offutt AFBMartin State AP

GalenaKotzebue

Vandenberg AFBNellis AFB

Luke AFB Kirtland AFB

Peterson AFB

Altus AFB

Little Rock AFBVance AFB

McConnell AFB

Arnold AFB

Seymour Johnson AFB

Langley AFB

San Diego

Edwards AFB Pope AFBAFP 42

Wake Island Airfield 

Nashville IAP

McEntire AGB

Davis‐Monthan AFBGoodfellow AFB

Randolph AFB

Lackland AFB

Barksdale AFBMaxwell AFB

Moody AFB

Patrick AFB

Tyndall AFB

Eglin AFB

Andersen AFB

Hurlburt AFB

Goldwater Range

Cape Canaveral (NASA)

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Lackland AFBEllington Field 

MacDill AFB

Hurlburt AFB

Homestead ARS

Air Force MMRPProgram Scope

Additional 37 installations conducting modified CSE Ph I

Program Scope

Phase IConfirming FY07 MRS survey data

137 HRRs installations/sites70 will move on to CSE Phase I/II67 NFA

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Air Force MMRPProgram ScopeProgram Scope

Majority of AF MMRP sites identified as small arms ranges (SARs), OB/OD, and disposal pits(SARs), OB/OD, and disposal pits

40% Small Arms Ranges – Focus on MRS closureLarge munitions/mixed use ranges will drive the long-term programprogram

Bombing RangesAir-to-Ground RangesHistoric Artillery RangesHistoric Artillery Ranges

Barksdale AFB Kirtland AFBEdwards AFB Luke AFB/Barry MEdwards AFB Luke AFB/Barry M

Goldwater RangeEglin AFB Nellis AFBHill AFB Vandenberg AFB

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Hill AFB Vandenberg AFB

Air Force MMRPSite StrategySite Strategy

Wide Area Assessments (WAA) performed at 13 installationsinstallations

479,435 acres surveyedHelimag and LiDAR quickly surveyed large areas to identify additional MRAsadditional MRAs Results to date have been excellent

Focus CSE Phase II fieldwork efforts – visual surveys, geophysical mapping MC samplingmapping, MC sampling

Few unknown MRA’s identifiedReliably and consistently identified MEC and non-MEC areasProvided confidence/line of evidence to support determination ofProvided confidence/line of evidence to support determination of need for future response actions or support for NFA

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Air Force MMRPSite StrategySite Strategy

Discrete Sampling vs. Increment SamplingDiscrete Sampling (traditional methodology)Discrete Sampling (traditional methodology)

Single sampling points Samples taken in “worst case” contamination areas after visual survey transects are completedsurvey transects are completed

Incremental SamplingMultiple increments “subsamples” are combined into one sample in a decision unit (DU)a decision unit (DU)Designed to reduce sampling error, heterogeneity, and produce representative mean concentrationOnly one data point per DUy“Dilution” issues from regulatory standpoint

Determine best method on a site specific basis

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Air Force MMRPSite StrategySite Strategy

CERCLA and NCP require “Risk Assessment”O f th i it i f di l lt ti l tiOne of the nine criteria for remedial alternatives evaluation

Evaluate ALL risk at MRS Sites Explosive risk/hazard from UXO – acute, imminentChemical risk – usually chronic, long termConsider not only baseline conditions but anticipated future use

Explosive hazard tools such as MEC-HA address onlyExplosive hazard tools such as MEC HA address only hazards to human receptors

MEC-HA does not address chemical agents, media contamination or water rangesor water ranges

Air Force evaluating MEC-HA as a baseline risk tool

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Air Force MMRPSite StrategySite Strategy

Clean MRSs to unrestricted use/unrestricted exposure (UU/UE) h ibl(UU/UE) where possible

Special focus on SARs, OB/ODs and disposal pits using dig and haul

ICs will be required at all sites not meeting UU/UEICs will probably be required at all sites where subsurface MEC work performedMEC work performed

“How clean is clean” using current technologies

The appropriateness of ICs must be evaluated as a remedial action

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Air Force MMRPLessons LearnedLessons Learned

Define the universe of sites – prevents program creepInstallation wide PAs and SIs have allowed the AF to build anInstallation-wide PAs and SIs have allowed the AF to build an complete inventory of MMRP sites

There will be a bow wave of activities to address SARs, OB/OD, and disposal sitesOB/OD, and disposal sites

Opportunities to accelerate program completionSeveral active Air Force installations will drive the long term programterm program

Installations with multi-use ranges and potential HE

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Air Force MMRPFinal ThoughtsFinal Thoughts

Communication is the key to move forwardAgreement on sampling methodologies and baseline riskAgreement on sampling methodologies and baseline risk assessment approach

Education needed to understand risk, technologies, data needsneeds

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Air Force MMRPPOCsPOCs

AF R-PMO – Jon Ussery(210) 536 9538(210) 536-9538Jon.Ussery@brooks.af.mil

AFRPA – David Strainge(207) 328-7075David.Strainge@lackland.af.mil

AF/A7CAN – Bud HodaAF/A7CAN Bud Hoda(703) 601-3038Badrul.Hoda@us.af.mil

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