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Environmental Restoration
The Environmental Restoration Program (ERP) is the program that manages the environmental cleanup of all Air Force bases. Past industrial activities have resulted in contamination of the soil and water at Travis AFB. The base is committed to restoring the soil and water to a condition that is protective of human health and the environment as quickly as possible. The base ERP staff, with input from three federal and State of California regulatory agencies and the community, manages the cleanup effort. The links in the right sidebar provide access to information on our progress as well as connections to the primary environmental regulatory agencies that are involved with the ERP.
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The public is encouraged to participate in the Travis AFB Environmental Restoration Program (ERP). Current information on the program can be found by navigating throughout this website. To receive up-to-date information on progress of the ERP, you can get on the mailing list for the Guardian; the Travis AFB Environmental Restoration newsletter that is mailed each quarter to interested community members. We also send out an electronic version of the newsletter (the E-Guardian) for those with Internet access who want to save paper and get the newsletter sooner. Tell us you want to be added to the mailing list of either the paper or electronic version by emailing us.
One of the best ways to participate is to attend the quarterly Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meetings and make your opinions known. Below are several important links which will give you more information on the RAB and how to contact the RAB members, as well as a calendar of when public meetings are held.
Your participation in the Travis AFB environmental cleanup program is WELCOMED!
RAB - click here for details on this important public Board
Events - click here for a listing of current news and upcoming opportunities for your participation
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Travis AFB releases its 2009 Air Installation Compatibility Use Zone (AICUZ) Study. |
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Travis AFB announces the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), Travis Air Force Base C-17 Use of Instrument Routes 264, 275, 280, 281, and 282 in Central Nevada, has been released for public review and comment.
Presently, Travis AFB C-17 aircrews fly training exercises along Military Training Routes (MTRs) belonging to other Department of Defense agencies. This requires coordination and authorization from those agencies before Travis aircrews can use their MTRs. Recently, Travis AFB acquired its own MTRs over central Nevada and plans to begin conducting low level C-17 and other navigation training there.
Because the proposed action will impact federally listed species habitat, an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact are required. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 42 U.S.C. ยง4321 et seq, the Council of Environmental Quality regulations, 40 CFR 1500-1508 and the U.S. Air Force regulations, 32 CFR 989, the draft EA and FONSI are being made available to the public for a 30-day review and comment period.
Interested community members may submit written comments to Mr. Chris Krettecos at 411 Airman Drive, Travis AFB, CA 94535 or fax comments to 707- 424-5105. Comments must be received by 4 June 2012. Mr. Krettecos may be reached at 707-424-7517.
Copies of the draft EA are available at the Vacaville Public Library Cultural Center, the Fairfield Civic Center Library, Suisun City Library and the Mitchell Memorial Library for public review. A link to an electronic copy of the draft EA is provided below.
Draft EA and FONSI for C-17 Military Training Routes (PDF file - 6.7 Megabytes)
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The 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base (AFB) announces the availability for public review and comment of its Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP). The INRMP is a principle tool for protecting and managing natural resources, such as any habitat that is suitable for the protection, conservation and management of wildlife located on Travis AFB.
In accordance with the Sikes Improvement Act of 1997, Travis AFB is required to develop and implement an INRMP. Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-7064, Integrated Natural Resources Management, dictates INRMP content and steps for preparation, coordination, and approval. Once the draft plan is written, it is submitted for public review and comment during a 30-day public comment period. Then, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) review the draft plan, including all public comments and actions taken to address them. The plan is approved when it is signed by USFWG, CDFG and the Travis AFB Wing Commander.
Since the Travis AFB flying, deployment, base maintenance and base development missions have the potential to affect threatened and endangered species; an INRMP is required. The INRMP presents a road map for the implementation of specific management goals and objectives for natural resources base wide. The draft INRMP contains new endangered species information, new habitat protection requirements/strategies and new execution expectations due to current fiscal constraints.
Interested community members can review and comment on this plan during a 30-day public comment period that runs from May 15 to June 15, 2011. Comments may be submitted by phone or mail, postmarked no later than 15 June 2012, to Mr. Brian Sassaman at 411 Airman Drive, Travis AFB, CA 94535 or fax comments to 707-424-8225. Mr. Sassaman can be reached at 707-424-8225.
Copies have been provided to the Fairfield, Suisun and Vacaville public libraries as well as the Travis Mitchell Memorial Library. Links to an electronic copy of the draft INRMP are provided below.
INRMP Part A (23.2 Megabytes)
INRMP Part B (22.4 Megabytes)
Appendices A - D (25.2 Megabytes)
Appendix E (4.5 Megabytes)
Appendix F Part A (21.4 Megabytes)
Appendix F Part B (22.5 Megabytes)
Appendix G Part A (15.0 Megabytes)
Appendix G Part B (16.2 Megabytes)
Appendix H (14.7 Megabytes)
Appendix I (23.0 Megabytes)
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Next Restoration Advisory Board Meeting:
October 18, 2012
Travis AFB Groundwater Proposed Plan
Public Meeting
August 15, 2012 |
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This is the 2010 annual report on the quality of water delivered by Travis AFB. Under the "Consumer Confidence Reporting Rule" of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), community water systems are required to report this water quality information to the consuming public. Presented in this report is information on the source of our drinking water, its constituents and the health risks associated with any contaminants. |
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In February 2009, a petroleum leak was discovered along a pipeline that provides jet fuel to Travis AFB. Officials identified the source of the leak, shut down the pipeline temporarily, and began fuel recovery operations. Click here to download a fact sheet describing the initial response in more detail.
In March 2010, Travis began collecting and analyzing soil and groundwater samples to determine the nature and extent of the petroleum contamination. This site investigation showed more data is needed to identify the most appropriate cleanup technologies. Click here to download a fact sheet describing the site investigation in more detail.
In October 2010, Travis conducted an excavation of the fuel-contaminated soil along the pipeline. Once complete, the excavation void was10 feet wide by 60 feet long by 12 feet deep. All contaminated soil was transported by truck to an appropriate landfill, and the void was backfilled with clean soil. The objective of this excavation project was to remove as much of the petroleum contamination as possible.
The next step of the fuel cleanup is to delineate the extent of the fuel contamination and to select the best cleanup technology. For more information, please contact Ms. Merrie Schilter-Lowe, 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Office at 707-424-0132; or Mr. Josuwa Bernardo, Solano County Department of Resource Management at 707-784-6765.
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Travis Air Force Base manages the proper handling of hazardous waste through a Hazardous Waste Storage Facility (HWSF). The HWSF operates under the provisions of a State of California Part-B Permit. The base recently updated the contingency plan that is associated with the Part-B Permit to reflect organizational changes in the Travis AFB community. A copy of the contingency plan can be downloaded here. |
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The Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) was established to assess all U.S. military installations that have historically used munitions ranges to support their missions. One assessment that was performed at three locations (two parts of a former skeet range and a munitions storage area) on Travis AFB produced a lot of information that is presented in Munitions Response Site Prioritization Protocol tables. The information in these tables is used to evaluate the need for further actions in these areas to protect people and the environment. It is also used to compare munitions areas from different installations and to establish funding priorities for those munitions areas that require a cleanup.
Interested community members can review and comment on these tables during a 30-day public comment period that runs from September 12 to October 12, 2011. The tables will be available for review at the Vacaville Public Library and the Suisun City Library. They can also be downloaded, using the link below.
Comments may be submitted by e-mail, phone, or mail, postmarked no later than 12 October 2011, to the following address:
Merrie Schilter-Lowe
60th AMW Public Affairs
400 Brennan Circle
Travis AFB, CA 94535
(707) 424-2011
merrie.schilterlowe@us.af.mil
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If you would like to provide feedback on this website, its contents, or on any matter concerning the Travis AFB Environmental Cleanup Program, please email the base Environmental Coordinator at enviropa@travis.af.mil.
If you would like to receive copies of the quarterly restoration program newsletter, The Guardian, please include your name and address in your message. |
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