Neighborhood Meeting on the former Camp Swift Bastrop, Texas

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Technical ProjectPlanning (TPP) Meeting 1
Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study
(RI/FS) Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS)
Kirtland AFB Precision Bombing Ranges (N-1, N-2,
N-3, N-4 and New Demolition Area) (A.K.A. West
Mesa) FUDS ID K06NM044501
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Agenda

• Welcome Introductions
• Project Team Roles and Responsibilities
• TPP Process Review
• Identify TTP Meeting 1 Objectives
• Brief Summary of the West Mesa Project
• Review and Evaluate Existing Data (Geophysical,
  Chemical and Risk)
• Present Project Scope, Schedule and Budget
• Develop Project Closeout Statement
• Develop Project Objectives
• Complete the Phase I Memorandum For Record (MFR)
  Worksheet

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Introductions

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• City of Albuquerque
• City of Rio Rancho
• EPA Region 6
• State of New Mexico
• Others??

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US Army Corps of Engineers and ContractorProject
Team Members

• USACE - Project Team
• Monique Ostermann Project /Program Manager
• David Henry Geologist
• Eric Kirwan - Geophysicst
• Jennifer Payne Environmental Engineer
• Carlton Fong Chemist and Quality Control
• John Schelberg Archaeologist
• David Holladay Military Munitions Safety
  Specialist
• Brian Jordan Geospatial Information
• Terranear PMC, LLC. Team
• Bob Gregory Program Manager
• Eric Tow Project Manager
• Jeff Leberfinger Geophysicist
• Erin Caruso Risk Assessor

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US Army Corps of Engineers Role and
Responsibilities

• Role
• Department of Defense Agency that Executes the
  FUDS program
• Responsibilities
• Project execution according to FUDS ER 200-3-1
  (FUDS Program Engineering Requirements)
• Project execution is compliant with the
  Comprehensive Environmental Recovery,
  Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
• Work in a cooperative spirit with the City of
  Albuquerque, City of Rio Rancho, Regulatory
  Authorities, and others identified during the TPP
  process
• Ensure quality of the Remedial Investigation and
  Feasibility Study (RI/FS) design and execution
• Ensure the RI/FS is executed safely and according
  to all applicable regulations and engineering
  requirements

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ContractorTasks

• Terranear PMC, L.L.C.
• Office located in Albuquerque
• Role
• Under contract with the Federal Government to
  execute the RI/FS on behalf of the Army Corps of
  Engineers
• Responsibilities
• Will Moderate TPP Meetings
• Will write planning documents
• Will develop web-based conceptual site model
• Will perform field investigations
• Will prepare investigative reports

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TPP Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide input to assist USACE in developing the
  best project design possible for the public and
  supporting efficient progress toward site
  closeout.
• Stakeholders for this project are
• City of Albuquerque
• City of Rio Rancho
• New Mexico Highway Department
• Restoration Advisory Board Representatives
• EPA Region 6
• State of New Mexico
• Others??

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Technical Project Planning Process

• Objective is to develop project goals and
  objectives with stakeholder involvement
• Requires a minimum of two meetings to complete,
  and is a four phased process
• Phase I Identify Current Project
• Phase II Determine Data Needs
• Phase III Develop Data Collection Options
• Phase IV Develop project planning documents with
  input from Phase I, II, and III.
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requirement for
  Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP)
  projects within the FUDS program
• Guidance Document EM 200-1-2

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TPP Meeting 1 Objectives (continued)

• Define Communication Protocols
• Review and Evaluate Existing Data (Geophysical,
  Chemical and Risk)
• Develop Site Closeout Statement in order to
  progress to Project Objectives
• Define Project Objectives
• Define Data User Roles
• Risk
• Compliance
• Remedy
• Responsibility
• Determine Data Needs
• Basic
• Optimum
• Excessive

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West Mesa Project Summary

• The Kirtland AFB Precision Bombing Range is a
  Formerly Used Defense Site
• Evaluations and investigations compliant with
  CERCLA
• FUDS Eligibility
• Properties owned, leased, or otherwise controlled
  by the Department of Defense
• Property transferred before 1986
• Project Eligibility
• Department of Defense impacts identified
• No Department of Defense use after 1986
• Projects with other Responsible Parties not
  eligible for FUDS funding (in other words, FUDS
  funding can not be used to restore environmental
  damages caused by non-defense related activities)

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West Mesa Project Summary (continued)

• WHATS KNOWN TO DATE
• FUDS Property No. K06NM0445, Project No.
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• 1940s US Army leased 15,135 acres from the City
  of Albuquerque, Santa Pacific Railroad and Dept.
  of Interior
• 1940s The leased property was used for
  precision bombardier training during World War
  II.
• 1947 The ranges were declared surplus and the
  lease was canceled.
• 1953 Certificates of Clearance issued for all
  ranges except for N4 and New Demolition Range.
• 1955 1988 the City of Albuquerque acquired
  13,868 acres. State of New Mexico retains 898
  acres, and 480 acres are privately owned.

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West Mesa Project Summary (continued)

• WHATS KNOWN TO DATE
• 1994 Corps of Engineers generated Archive
  Search Report
• 2007 Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis
  (EE/CA)was completed in January 2007 by USACE
  Albuquerque District

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Range Location Map
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Kirtland AFB Precision Bombing Range Site Feature
Map
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Ordnance Safety

• DO NOT TOUCH! DO NOT MOVE!
• Note/record location
• Call 911 or local law enforcement

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Questions
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Data Review

• Evaluation of Kirtland AFB Precision Bombing
  Range Geophysical Data in support of the RI/FS
• Jeff Leberfinger

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Data Review (Continued)

• Review of Chemical Data Collected to Date
• Tacy Van Cleave

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Data Review (Continued)

• Evaluation of Approaches to Risk Assessment
• Erin Caruso

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RI/FS Project Scope and Budget Summary
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RI/FS Project Schedule
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