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. 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