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BRAC 2005 BRAC 2005 What Does it Mean to Pennsylvania? Gary W. Moulder, CHMM Chief, Federal Facilities Section Remediation Services Division PA Department of Environmental Protection
BRAC 2005BRAC 2005
What Does it Mean to Pennsylvania?
Gary W. Moulder, CHMM
Chief, Federal Facilities Section
Remediation Services Division
PA Department of Environmental Protection
Purpose of BRACPurpose of BRAC
To eliminate the costly on-going operation and maintenance of non-
essential military infrastructure
BRAC After 4 RoundsBRAC After 4 Rounds
Force strength reduced/downsizedEstimated savings of $17 billion
through 2001Projected $7 billion thereafterBRAC 05 – Military value is primary
factorJoint operations, bases and training
facilities
Positive Lessons LearnedPositive Lessons Learned
Early involvement of all involvedBetter site characterizationNeed good maps and aerial photosChoose experienced contractorsEducate about BRAC process
Not-so-positive Lessons LearnedNot-so-positive Lessons Learned
Underestimated cleanup costsUnrealistic schedulesClear lead agency responsibilitiesID uncontaminated property
What’s New in BRAC 2005?What’s New in BRAC 2005?
Use existing data and studiesDevelop ECP immediately after
BRAC listAll appropriate inquiry/due diligenceMake decisions early in processSite conceptual modelConsult w/regulators for “smart
option”
New ConsiderationsNew Considerations
Concurrence on early transfersTransfer of cleanup responsibilitiesBrownfields considerationsConsider “market value” of propertyIntegrate redevelopment AND
cleanup
Pennsylvania BRAC SitesPennsylvania BRAC Sites
Navy BRAC (1991)– Philadelphia Naval Complex– Warminster NAWC-ACFT Division
DLA BRAC (1993)– Defense Supply Center Philadelphia
Army BRAC (1995)– Letterkenny Army Depot (Property
Disposal Areas)
BRAC 2005 ClosuresBRAC 2005 Closures
EFA Northeast – NavyCE Kelly Support Center – ArmyJRB NAS Willow Grove – Navy, Air
ForcePittsburgh Air Reserve Station – Air
Force8 Army/Navy Reserve Centers
BRAC 2005 RealignmentsBRAC 2005 Realignments
Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna (loose 15)
Support Center Northeast (loose 183) MCRC Johnstown (loose 86) NavSuppAct Mechanicsburg (loose 11) Navy Phila. Business Center – (loose 63) Army ResCen Pittsburgh – (loose 220)
BRAC 2005 Gains?BRAC 2005 Gains?
Letterkenny Army DepotTobyhanna Army DepotNavSuppAct PhiladelphiaNMCRC Lehigh/PittsburghOverall Net loss= 1,878 positions
Score CardScore CardLOSSESLOSSES GAINSGAINS
Naval Air Station Willow Grove 865 mil 362 civ 0 mil 0 civ
CE Kelly Support Center 174 mil 136 civ 0 mil 0 civ
Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station 44 mil 278 civ 0 mil 0 civ
US Army Reserve Center Coraopolis
119 mil 101 civ 0 mil 0 civ
Engineering Field Activity NE 4 mil 188 civ 0 mil 0 civ
Human Resources Support Center NE 0 mil 174 civ 0 mil 0 civ
Philadelphia Naval Business Center 0 mil 63 civ 0 mil 0 civ
N&MCRC Lehigh 0 mil 0 civ 8 mil 0 civ
N&MCRC Pittsburgh 0 mil 0 civ 7 mil 0 civ
Two Initiatives -Two Initiatives -
Land Recycling and
Environmental Remediation
Standards Act (Act 2)
Cooperative Multi-Site
Agreement (CMSA)
One Cleanup ProgramOne Cleanup Program
“One-stop” shop for state and federal standards
Satisfies requirements under RCRA, CERCLA and TSCA
Based on PA Land Recycling Program (Act 2)
Primary emphasis is re-use of former industrial sites
Philadelphia Naval ComplexPhiladelphia Naval Complex
Philadelphia Naval Business Philadelphia Naval Business CenterCenter
Lincoln Financial FieldLincoln Financial Field
Warminster NAWC - ACFTDIVWarminster NAWC - ACFTDIV
Ann’s Choice Retirement LivingAnn’s Choice Retirement Living
Warminster Park Warminster Park
Defense Personnel Support CenterDefense Personnel Support Center
Quartermasters PlazaQuartermasters Plaza
Letterkenny Army DepotLetterkenny Army Depot
Cumberland Valley Business ParkCumberland Valley Business Park
50,000 Sq. Ft Warehouse
NAS JRB Willow GroveNAS JRB Willow Grove
Air Fest 2006Air Fest 2006
911911thth Air Reserve Station, Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, Pittsburgh
Wings Over Pittsburgh 2006Wings Over Pittsburgh 2006
Army/Navy Reserve CentersArmy/Navy Reserve Centers
Marine Corps Training CenterMarine Corps Training CenterFreemansburgFreemansburg
Lehigh Tire Co. Lehigh Tire Co.
Frankford ArsenalFrankford Arsenal
Arsenal Business CenterArsenal Business Center
Valley Forge General HospitalValley Forge General Hospital
Valley Forge Christian CollegeValley Forge Christian College
Claysburg Air Force StationClaysburg Air Force Station
Blue Knob State ParkBlue Knob State Park
NIKE SitesNIKE Sites
New Uses for Old NIKE SitesNew Uses for Old NIKE Sites
Birdsboro Army Tank FoundryBirdsboro Army Tank Foundry
The EndThe End
Questions?Questions?
Gary W. Moulder, CHMMGary W. Moulder, CHMM
(717) 787-7566(717) 787-7566
[email protected]@state.pa.us
