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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCEHEADQUARTERS 88TH AIR BASE WING (AFMC)WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO13 January 2005MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTIONFROM: 88 ABW/EM5490 Pearson Rd.Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5332SUBJECT: Minutes of the November 2004 Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) Meeting1. Location: Fairborn Library2. Date/Time: 17 November 2004, 6:00 pm3. Chairman: 88 ABW/EM4. Members Present:NAME ORGANIZATION PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESSLester, Ron 88 ABW/EM 257-6596 ronald.lester@wpafb.af.milFalleur, Jack Green Env Coalition 767-1036Hammond, Scott MVRPC 223-6323 shammond@earthlink.netHawkins, Karen City of Fairborn 754-3097 karen.hawkins@CI.fairborn.oh.usRitzi, Bob Dayton Env. Advisory Bd 775-3455 rritzi@wright.eduScambilis, Nick Beavercreek Env. Adv. Comm. 512-3242 nicholas.scambilis@sinclair.eduShoemaker, Jim City of Dayton 333-3727 jim.shoemaker@cityofdayton.org5. Members Absent:Berger, Chris City of Huber HeightsBoada-Clista, Lydia League of Women Voters 865-4164 lydia.boada-clista@ohio.doe.govBurke, Justin Ohio EPA/OFFO 285-6469 justin.burke@epa.state.oh.usLittle, Rich Beavercreek Township 426-2917Mason-Smith, Karen US Env. Protection Agencymason-smith.Karen@epamail.epa.govTweed, Tom Sierra Club 698-5015 star5838@highstream.net6. Other Attendees:Anderson, Jo 88 ABW/CEFalleur, Dawn Green Env Coalition 767-1036Jurick, Bob Greenway Comm. Land Trust 878-6060 bob.jurick@bwgreenway.orgKennedy, Phyllis 88 ABW/EMS 257-7516 phyllis.kennedy@wpafb.af.milMays, Mark 88 ABW/EMO 257-2121 mark.mays@wpafb.af.milMurphy, Sue ASC/PA 255-6010 susan.murphy@wpafb.af.milSiegal, Sherman 88 ABW/EMO 257-8591 sherman.siegal@wpafb.af.mil

7. Administrative:Mr. Lester welcomed everyone to the meeting and those in attendance introduced themselves. Theagenda was reviewed and the first topic was presented.8. New Business:a. EA/EBS Quarterly Activity. Mr. Mark Mays presented an update to the EnvironmentalAssessments (EAs) currently being conducted.- General Management Plan (GMP) – A revised Draft of the Environmental ImpactStatement (EIS) was received on 12 October 2004. The main proponent for the GMP isthe National Park Service. Since the Huffman Prairie Flying Field is part of the NationalPark located on Wright-Patterson AFB, EM has the responsibility of commenting on theEIS. Mr. Lester inquired as to when the EIS will be available for public review.Mr. Mays replied that the National Park Service is responsible for submitting the EIS forpublic review. The public review process is two-stage. There will be a town meeting toreview the EIS until completed. Then the final EIS will undergo a second public review.Thus far, there have been two town meetings held downtown at the Engineer’s Club.- Renovate Dog Kennels – Due to the fact that the dog kennels are located in a flood plain,an EA is necessary to be completed. The EA must be approved by Headquarters. Thedraft EA was submitted to headquarters on 24 September and EM is awaiting comment.- C-5 Conversion – A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was signed on 6 October2004 which finalized that Environmental Assessment. Mr. Jack Falleur asked whetherthe existing ramps are adequate for the C-5s since they weigh so much more than theC-141s. Mr. Mays replied that the ramps will be modified to accommodate the largeraircraft. The EA also covers demolishing and rebuilding new larger hangars. Mr. Lesteradded also that EM is involved in addressing issues of relocating fueling stations andincreased quantity of deicing for the larger aircraft.- Construction of Information Technology Center – Final EA has been received and iscurrently under a 30-day public comment period.- Alter NAIC Complex – A Final Draft of the EA was submitted for review on 13 October2004. Since this building is considered a historical facility, there must be concurrencesfrom the Ohio Historical Society.- Hanger for Wright B Flyer – A Draft EA was submitted for review on 18 October 2004.The hanger will house the Wright B Flyer when it is not being displayed at the HuffmanPrairie Flying Field. The proposed location for the new hanger will be located in theflood plain which elevates the approval level for the EA, thus lengthening the process.- EBS for Carnival Site – The Environmental Baseline Survey has been completed.2

. ECAMP Quarterly Activity. Mr. Mays presented the status of 2004 Internal ECAMPfindings. There were 39 major, 38 minor and 15 management practices for a total of 92 findings.In August, 52 findings were closed and at the last EPC meeting in November, 16 findings wereclosed. Mr. Mays informed the EAB members that findings, though large in numbers, exist fornumerous reasons; environmental and occupational hazards; and Air Force regulations, whichcan be stricter than Federal and state regulations. Non-compliance issue findings can bebeneficial by justifying funding to bring the program into compliance.The 13 protocol areas were displayed and each finding was categorized as major, minor ormanagement practice. Of the findings still open, there are 14 major, 6 minor and 4 managementpractices. Mr. Mays commented that in an Internal ECAMP, in which the 92 findings werefound, there are always many more findings than in an External ECAMP due to whenperforming a self-inspection you tend to be more critical.The list of open findings and expected closure dates with the POC organizations were shown.Each organization is required to submit a management action plan to correct findings. Theprojected closure timeframes are dictated by availability of facility funding for the moreextensive projects. Mr. Mays also informed the committee that an internal ECAMP is beingplanned for April 2005.c. Spills Outfall #3. Mr. Lester provided background on the spill which occurred at Outfall3 in July 2004. A map was displayed showing the location of Outfall 3. Oil was discovered inthe storm water at this outfall on five different occasions. It was discovered, after a contractorwalked the line upstream, that the fuel was originating from Bldg 18 in Area B. An AFRLorganization in Bldg 18 was performing fuel testing in which large amounts of water mixed withJP-8 fuel was being generated. This large amount of water/fuel mixture was overflowing theoil/water separators into the storm water. The organization believed the mixture was emptyinginto a separator and into the sanitary drain. The organization ceased testing immediately. EM isactively working with CE and AFRL to design a pretreatment technology for their testingprocess. It was estimated that approximately 1,600 gallons of JP-8 was released. The cost forclean-up totaled approximately $100,000. Ohio EPA was involved in the cleanup, however theAir Force did not receive any fines or penalties.d. Child Development Center Follow-up. Mr. Lester updated the committee on the followupactivities underway in investigating the source of the high levels of copper and lead found inthe drinking water at the child development facilities on base. A contract was awarded to an EMcontractor in October 2004 to perform an additional survey investigation of the facilities todetermine the source and extent of contamination. A number of faucets have been shut off or areroutinely being flushed before use. Once the nature of the contamination is determined, the mostcomprehensive remediation method will be selected. The work plan was approved and fieldwork began on 27 October 2004. A letter has been sent to the parents informing them of thesituation and what actions are being done to protect the children until the problem is corrected.3

e. Environmental Condition of Sandhill and Landfill 9 Review. Mr. Sherman Siegalbrought the Long-Term Monitoring Report to the meeting for interested members to examine. Amap was displayed showing the location of Sandhill (OU7) and Landfill 9 which is locatednortheast of the base. Information derived from soil borings and groundwater samples revealednon-significant levels of methane gas due to suspected landfill operations from 1962-1969. Apresumptive Soils Cap was designed and constructed in 1998 to prevent ponding and erosion onthe landfill surface. Currently, new wetland development has been observed primarily to thesouthwest of the landfill.f. Environmental Update Operable Unit 5 Area and Groundwater Treatment System. Aplume of TCE and PCE was discovered in 1990 by City of Dayton. The ground water plumewas migrating toward the City of Dayton’s wellfield. Remedial Investigation was unsuccessfulin determining the source of the plume. An interim removal action was initiated in 1991 tointercept the contaminant plume and to pump and treat the contaminated ground water. Theoperation has removed approximately 2,000 pounds of TCE and 2,800 pounds of total VOCs.The Groundwater Treatment System operation is ongoing and long-term monitoring efforts arecovered under the Basewide Long-Term Groundwater Monitoring Program.g. Community Outreach Activities. Ms. Sue Murphy from the 88 th Air Base Wing PublicAffairs office presented the current activities sponsored by Wright-Patterson AFB for thepublic’s participation. Ms. Murphy informed the EAB members that her position inEnvironmental Management is to promote, publicize, and encourage awareness of baseenvironmental activities and issues to the local community.An outreach briefing was held at the Air Force Institute of Technology and a tour of the baserecycling center. The Retiree Appreciation Day was held on base which was open to retirees andbase employees. The USAF marathon was held in September in which approximately 7,000people participated. The earthday celebration which has since been renamed “Fitfest” was, forthe first time, held at Riverscape. Ms. Murphy and several Environmental Managementemployees worked a booth representing the base environmental program. The National ParkService sponsored an event at the Huffman Prairie Flying Field called “Time Flies.” Projectsplanned to finish-out 2004 include “Adopt-A-Waterway” and the “Holiday Recycling Program.”3. Open Discussion. Mr. Lester introduced Col Werner who is the Vice Commander of the88th Air Base Wing. Col Werner previously served as Chairman of an EAB at Patrick AFB.Col Werner shared some of his environmental experiences while at Patrick AFB.There was a question concerning the radioactive facility located in Area B--was it stillradioactive. Mr. Mays, the Radiation Program Manager for EM, replied that the facility wasoriginally built as a test facility for the nuclear propulsion program in 1941. The radioactive corewas removed in 1970. Currently, the only radioactivity is from structural components.Soil/water swipes, ambient air and dosimetry sampling is performed regularly to ensure there isnot a break in the containment.4

Mr. Lester wished Scott Hammond well in his future plans as he departs the Miami ValleyRegional Planning Commission. Mr. Lester also reminded anyone who hasn’t received theirrecycled shirt to please take one.Mr. Lester adjourned the meeting at 7:25. The next meeting is scheduled for 16 February 2005 at6:00 p.m. in the Fairborn Library.Approved as WrittenRonald J. Lester______________________________RONALD J. LESTER, Co-ChairPhyllis J. Kennedy______________________________PHYLLIS J. KENNEDY, Recorder5