ENVIRONMENTAL

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• ENVIRONMENTAL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  OFFICE (ENRMO)
• FT GORDON, GA

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HAZMAT/ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
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• PURPOSE
• To provide attendees with fundamental
  information concerning HAZMAT and key issues
  required to protect the Fort Gordon environment
  and maintain compliance.
• DESCRIPTION
• This class identifies elements of the Army
  Environmental Program. It also outlines the
  federal, state and local regulations necessary
  for environmental compliance and conservation.

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HANDOUTS

• Garrison Commander Policy Memorandum No. 6
• Garrison Commander Policy Memorandum No. 9
• Training Activity Environmental Checklist
• Environmental Sensitivity Overlay
• Environmental Assessment Checklist
• Environmental Training 2001 Course Booklet

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ENRMOS MISSION

• ASSURE FT GORDONS COMPLIANCE WITH STATE, LOCAL,
  FEDERAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL, NATURAL CULTURAL
  RESOURCES LAWS.
• ENHANCE AND SUPPORT THE MILITARY TRAINING AND
  READINESS MISSION.

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FORT GORDONS MISSION

• SIGNAL CENTER
• TRAINING
• All branches of military service and allied
  nations in signal/communication

• READINESS TRAINING
• 93RD Signal BDE, 513th, MI BDE
• Medical, EAMC
• RTS-MED
• DENTAC
• National Guard

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The Army Environmental Strategy

• Provides direction to attain the Armys
  environmental vision
• Upheld by four pillars
• Supported by leadership
• Based on shared values which tie the Army to the
  nation.

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COMPLIANCE

• ALL ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED ON
• ARMY INSTALLATIONS MUST MEET
• FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
• ENVIRONMENTAL
• REQUIREMENTS AND ARMY
• REGULATIONS.

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RESTORATION

• ALL ACTIVITIES NECESSARY
• TO CLEAN UP CONTAMINATED
• SITES.

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PREVENTION

• ELIMINATION OF POLLUTION AT
• THE SOURCE THIS INCLUDES
• REDUCING OR ELIMINATING
• HAZARDOUS MATERIALS USE AND
• HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION.

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CONSERVATION

• Includes two different types of resource
• management, Conservation Preservation.
• Conservation focuses on responsible use of
• land to ensure long-term natural resource
• productivity.
• Preservation focuses on resource protection to
  ensure the future of valuable national resources.

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Environmental Stewardship

• Stewardship is the key element of the Armys
• environmental ethic. The Army is charged
• with protecting and defending the nation and
• its people , which includes safeguarding the
• environment.

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Environmental Stewardship Goals

• Enhance combat readiness
• Ensure mission completion
• Conserve the fighting strength
• Protect the environment
• Reduce the Armys and nations current and future
  costs for environmental restoration.

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Benefits of Stewardship to the Army

• Preserves quality training areas
• Avoids cost of restoration
• Avoid fines and penalties
• Enhances combat readiness
• Protects Army personnel/families for
  environmental hazards
• Preserves national cultural and historic
  resources for the future
• Generates public goodwill

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MAJOR LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT THE US
ARMY

• Clean Water Act (Storm Water Management)
• Clean Air Act (CFCs)
• Endangered Species Act (Red Cockaded Woodpecker)
• National Environmental Policy Act (EA, EIS, REC)
• Environmental Compliance Assessment Act (ECAS)
• (MACOM Inspection)
• Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) -
  (Hazardous Waste)

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RESOURCES FOR COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

• AR 200-1 Environmental Protection Management
• AR 200-2 USASC Ft Gordon Environmental
  Natural Resources Management
• AR 200-3 Natural Resources Land, Forest, and
  Wildlife Management
• Code of Federal Regulations
• Garrison Commanders Inspection Policy

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Clean Air Act (CAA) Clean Water Act (CWA)

• CAA -- regulates and controls emissions of
  pollutants from certain stationary sources such
  as boiler plants and mobile sources like
  vehicles.
• CWA -- requires prevention and control of
  surface and ground water pollution establishes
  permit system for National Pollutant Discharge
  Elimination System(NPDES) specifies need for
  Spill Prevention Control And Countermeasures
  Plans (SPCCP).

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Endangered Species Act (ESA)

• ESA -- prohibits actions that harm listed
  threatened or endangered species or their
  critical habits as defined by the US Department
  or Interiors Fish and Wildlife Service
• EXAMPLES Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Bald Eagle,
  Gopher Tortoise, Sweet Pitcher Plant and Pink
  Lady Slipper.

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National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

• NEPA requires consideration of environmental
  impacts before beginning any new projects like
  training and construction.

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Environmental Compliance Assessment System (ECAS)

• Environmental Inspections Conducted by the MACOM
• Inspection Cycle every 2 - 3 years.
• Inspects overall environmental program
  management.
• EXAMPLE Cultural Resources, Hazardous
  Material/Waste, Pollution Prevention, Water
  Quality, Natural Resources, Solid Waste,etc..
• Evaluates compliance with federal and state
  environmental laws.
• Evaluates deficiency corrections from previous
  ECAS inspections.
• Provides written report outlining findings and
  suggested corrective actions .
• Corrective actions are submitted to MACOM in the
  for of the Installation Compliance Assessment
  Plan by ENRMO.

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Resource Conservation Recovery Act

• RCRA-- (40 CFR 260-271) sets the nations frame
  work for managing hazardous wastes. Its
  regulations establish the standards for
  identifying, classifying, transporting, storing,
  treating and disposing of hazardous wastes. RCRA
  also requires that those involved in managing or
  handling hazardous waste be properly trained.

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ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES

• Environmental Compliance Coordinator Training
• Unit/Activity Personnel Training
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Satellite Accumulation Points
• Hazardous Waste Determination
• Hazardous Waste Turn-in
• Self Assessment Checklist
• Self Assessment Inspections
• Training Exercises
• Environmental Checklist (Record of
  Environmental Consideration)
• Training Areas
• Environmental Sensitivity Areas

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POLLUTION PREVENTION

• STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
• RECYCLING PROGRAM
• Hazardous Materiel Control Center (HMCC)
• Hazardous Material Management
• Hazardous Waste Turn-in

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LEVELS OF INSPECTIONS

• Unit/ Activity Self-Assessment
• ENRMO Compliance Inspections
• MACOM Inspection (ECAS)
• Regulatory Inspections (EPD/EPA)

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TRAINING REQUIRMENTS

• Hazardous Waste Management Course - 16hrs
• (40 CFR 264.16(a)(1), 265.16(a)(1)
• Environmental Compliance Coordinators Course -
  24hrs
• (TC 5-400, AR 200-1, AR 200-2, AR 200-3)
• HAZCOM Program (29 CFR 1910.1200)
• HAZWOPPER - 40hrs (29 CFR 1910.120)?

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ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides letter of appointment to ENRMO.
• Advises unit commander on environmental issues.
• Ensure Satellite Accumulation Points are properly
  managed in compliance all laws and regulation.
• Conducts Unit self-assessments using
  environmental checklist.
• Ensures personnel are properly trained.
• Maintain all personnel training records.
• Ensures spills are reported in accordance with
  existing procedures.
• Coordinates with ENRMO on environmental issues.

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NCO Responsibilities

• Apply environmental awareness to daily
  activities.
• Identify the environmental risks associated with
  tasks.
• Plan and conduct environmentally sustainable
  actions and training.
• Provide training for peers and subordinates
• Integrate environmental considerations into unit
  activities.

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COMMANDERS RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve on the Environmental Quality Control
  Committee (EQCC).
• Program and budget necessary funds in order to
  comply with applicable laws and regulations for
  environmental management.
• Implement an effective environmental program
  which consists of command emphasis, staffing,
  SOPs, training and accountability.

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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL COMMITTEE (EQCC)

• An Advisory Body
• A Long Range Environmental Planning Organization
• EQCC advises the Installation Commander on
  environmental planning and about the
  installation's environmental policy.
• The Installation Commander is the chairperson,
  the Director of Public Works is executive
  secretary, and the Environmental Office is the
  primary environmental advisor.

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ENVIRONMENTAL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
OFFICE STAFF ROSTER

• Primary POC Steve Willard, Chief ENRMO -
  willards_at_gordon.army.mil - 791-6481
• Compliance
• Christopher Damour - 791-6482 Kathy Riley -
  791-2511
• David Martin - 791-6075 Estella Hernandez -
  791-2327
• Stephanie Hadley - 791-6278
  John Wellborn - 791-6237
• Robert Drumm - 791-6374
• Land Management/Pest Control Management
• Gary Pringle - 791-6076
• Fish Wildlife Management
• Ken Boyd - 791-2397 Steve Camp - 791-6135
• Forestry Management - 791-6136
• Allen Braswell
• Larry Boulineau
• B.J. Crosby