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Chapter 3 ⎯ Affected Environmenttion efforts were completed. All sites where institutional controls were established are tracked using ageographical information system that includes maps, site descriptions, and contaminant data for eachsite.Any entity performing work on FRA must obtain permission, in the form of an Excavation ClearanceRequest, from the Army prior to excavating. Permission to excavate is granted only after a review ofthe environmental conditions. If proposed excavations are in areas where controls have been established,permission to excavate may be denied. Otherwise, the entity performing the excavation will berequired to sample and remediate any contamination encountered during excavation.LeadLBP surveys (Hart Crowser 1997) and risk assessments were also conducted in representative familyhousing units at FRA. The results of the surveys indicated that lead hazards were present in most familyhousing units, the most common type being deteriorating LBP. Some of the surveyed units wereidentified with elevated lead levels in dust or exterior soils. Some testing has been conducted on otherbuildings outside of family housing. All buildings inspected have had lead-based paint on interior orexterior surfaces.AsbestosLimited asbestos surveys were conducted on family housing units on FRA (Hart Crowser 1997). Asbestos-containingmaterials, such as floor tile, linoleum, mastic (adhesive), wallboard, pipe insulation,pipefitting insulation, and tarpaper, were found in most family housing units surveyed. Most materialappeared to be in good condition, and any asbestos-containing material that was damaged was eitherabated or removed. Neighborhood revitalization programs have resulted in the removal of asbestosfrom many housing units. All asbestos materials that are removed are documented for disposal in asbestoscells at local landfills.With the exception of the housing units, few buildings on the posts have been surveyed for asbestos.USARAK has developed an Asbestos Management Plan in accordance with AR 200–1. This is designedto reduce exposure to occupants and workers on post and to ensure compliance with federallaws.Pesticides/HerbicidesUSARAK has implemented an Integrated Pest Management Plan for FRA. The goal of the plan is toprovide guidance to operate and maintain effective programs that ensure effective and environmentallysafe pest control. The function of the Integrated Pest Management Plan is to provide acceptablemanagement of pests.RadonRadon testing is common in many buildings throughout Alaska, including those on USARAK properties.All Army installations are required, under the Army Radon Reduction Program (AR 200–1), tomaintain and update records pertaining to radon assessments. A radon survey was conducted at FRAduring between 1989 and 1990. The survey indicated that many structures at FRA exceeded the4 pCi/L regulatory limit and required mitigation actions to reduce radon levels.Radon records for FRA were inadvertently destroyed, but radon monitoring and mitigation continuein an effort to replace documentation that was previously destroyed. Radon surveys are conducted forall newly constructed facilities.February 2008 3–120 2/25th SBCT Final EIS