Appendix M: Installation Narrative Summaries - denix

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In July 1995, the BRAC Commission recommended closure
and realignment of Kelly Air Force Base (AFB). The Defense
Distribution Depot, San Antonio, closed in July 2001, and the
airfield and all associated support activities were realigned to
Lackland AFB, Texas. Sites identified at the installation include
landfills, spill sites, former fire training areas, low-level
radioactive waste sites, underground storage tanks, aircraft
maintenance areas, sludge lagoons, and sludge-spreading
beds. The installation formed a Restoration Advisory Board
(RAB) in FY94. In FY96, a BRAC cleanup team (BCT) was
formed and the first BRAC cleanup plan was issued. In FY99,
the installation received technical assistance for public
participation (TAPP) funding that allowed the RAB to review the
basewide groundwater assessment and the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) public health
assessment. The installation completed a 5-year review in
FY06.
Investigations identified 52 Installation Restoration Program
(IRP) sites and several areas of interest at the installation. This
includes 35 IRP sites that have been identified on the
non-realigned (BRAC) portion of this installation. Sites were
separated into five zones. Two range sites have also been
identified. To date, the installation has transferred
approximately 428 acres to the local redevelopment authority
(LRA). The cleanup progress at Kelly AFB for FY02 through
FY05 is detailed below.
In FY02, the installation removed inactive portions of the former
industrial wastewater treatment plant (IWTP). Also, a
permeable reactive barrier to contain groundwater at the base
boundary and a bioaugmentation system to treat the
warehouse area groundwater source were installed. The
installation submitted the Zones 4 and 5 draft final corrective
measures studies (CMSs) for the off-base shallow groundwater
contamination to regulators. Groundwater containment trenches
were installed at a former evaporation pit and at a fuel spill site.
Soil removal was completed and installation of another
groundwater containment trench began at an IRP site. A
bioaugmentation remedy was installed on East Kelly, and
excavation of acidic tar materials began at the far south side of
the base. The last aboveground fuel storage tank was
demolished and the soil was removed as needed. Construction
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of a groundwater treatment plant on the north end of the base
began. Five RAB meetings were held. Three TAPP reviews
were conducted to evaluate proposed cleanup plans for two
sites and an ATSDR public health assessment. Several other
partnerships were established with the community and
regulatory agencies to address public health issues.
In FY03, the installation awarded design and construction
contracts for two permeable reactive barriers in off-base
residential areas. Petroleum storage tank removals were
completed and one tank site was closed. Ten no further action
determinations were approved for radiological sites. The
installation decontaminated and demolished building and
interior sewer lines with low-level radiological contamination.
Twenty-six low-level radiological sites were closed. The
installation submitted and obtained conditional approval of
shallow groundwater CMSs. Additional protective measures
were completed through a unique partnership with several
agencies. Demonstration projects for injection technology were
conducted and 6.5 acres were transferred by deed to the LRA.
In FY04, the installation transferred 107 acres to the LRA. The
Air Force installed Zone 5 and began construction of Zone 4
off-base shallow groundwater remedies. The installation also
completed the demolition and cleanup of the former IWTP and
began construction of the final IRP groundwater and soil
remedies in Zone 2. Additionally, the installation completed
installation of final IRP groundwater remedies in Zone 3. The
Air Force conducted an inventory of Military Munitions
Response Program (MMRP) sites. MMRP sites were identified
at this installation. The community relations plan was updated
to indicate the status of remediation efforts and identify ongoing
opportunities for community involvement.
In FY05, the Air Force completed installation of the Zone 4
off-base shallow groundwater remedies. The installation
submitted the closure report for the former IWTP. Discussions
between the installation and regulators continued on the
ecological risk report for Leon Creek. The installation completed
construction of the final IRP groundwater and soil remedies in
Zone 2. The Air Force began evaluating requirements at MMRP
sites at this installation. The RAB continued to meet quarterly;
the BCT continued to meet once a month.
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The installation continued long-term management (LTM) and
operations of remedial systems. The Air Force submitted a
Class 3 modification to the RCRA compliance plan to regulators
for approval of final remedies for Zones 4 and 5 sites, including
remedies for the off-base shallow groundwater. Regulators
approved the Tier 2/Tier 3 ecological risk assessment and the
Zones 2 and 3 CMSs. The installation completed the first 5-year
review and submitted it to regulators. Regulators approved
closure of 10 IRP sites in Zone 2. The Air Force transferred
approximately 106 acres to the LRA. The cost of completing
environmental restoration has changed significantly due to
technical issues and changes in estimating criteria.
The RAB met quarterly. Five BCT meetings were held.
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The Air Force developed a sampling plan for soils associated
with the small arms firing range.
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Plan of action items for Kelly Air Force Base are grouped below
according to program category.
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0 Continue LTM and operations of remedial
systems in FY07-FY08.
0 Submit Class 3 modification to the RCRA
compliance plan to regulators for approval of
the final remedies for Zones 2 and 3 sites
in FY07-FY08.
0 Install soil remedies at five Zone 3 sites
and submit closure report for Site D 10 in
FY07-FY08.
0 Prepare operating properly and sucessfully
determination reports for Zones 4 and 5
remedial systems in FY07-FY08.
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0 Sample soils associated with small arms
firing range following demolition of Building
3430 in FY07-FY08.
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