FY05 Annual Report Final - STATES - The National Guard

While an upgrade to the Sierra Range Complex (Sierra East and
Sierra West ranges) was under way, however, it was determined that
the environmental review was not updated accordingly, which in
turn resulted in a lack of a review by NHESP. The field work for the
project was delayed until approval was received by NHESP in October
2005.
Even with the exceptions, the Massachusetts National Guard has
shown its continued commitment to serve as a good steward of the
critical environmental resources on the MMR that have been entrusted
to it, while simultaneously conducting necessary military
training for the Citizen-Soldiers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Impact Area Groundwater Study Program
The Impact Area Groundwater Study Program (IAGWSP), established
in 1996 and now managed by the U.S. Army Environmental
Center (AEC), is conducting an investigation and cleanup of groundwater
contamination and its sources on and emanating from Camp
Edwards.
In fiscal year 2005, the program moved more of its investigations
toward cleanup as it completed the remedy selection process for the
comprehensive groundwater cleanup system at the former disposal
and demolition training site known as Demolition Area 1. The program
also finalized plans for two interim treatment systems designed
to address groundwater contamination migrating from the former
defense contractor testing sites known as the J-2 and J-3 ranges.
Construction will begin on all three systems in fiscal year 2006.
The IAGWSP continued soil investigations and removal actions designed
to identify and remediate potential source areas on the J-1
and J-2 ranges. Work on the combined feasibility study for the central
impact area's soil and groundwater was also ongoing.
The program is working to fully define all areas of groundwater
contamination and their sources in order to determine and complete
remedial actions as quickly as possible. The IAGWSP will propose
accelerated cleanup actions, as appropriate, while it completes the
selection, design and construction of final remedial solutions for all
areas of contamination.
For additional information on the IAGWSP, call (508) 968-5626 or
visit the IAGWSP Web site at groundwaterprogram.army.mil.
The Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence
The Installation Restoration Program (IRP), under Air National
Guard management, was established at the MMR in 1982 as part of
Photo by Master Sgt. Steven Kelsch, Headquarters Detachment, Joint Force Headqarters, Massachusetts National Guard
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