Guam Civilian/Military Task ForceGuam Civilian/Military Task Force on Military Expansion on Military Expansion

Environmental Sub-Committee MeetingEnvironmental Sub-Committee Meeting

March 26, 2007March 26, 2007

Environmental Sub-Committee, C/MTFEnvironmental Sub-Committee, C/MTFRegular MeetingRegular Meeting

Monday, March 26, 2007, 8:30 a.m.Monday, March 26, 2007, 8:30 a.m.

DRAFT AGENDADRAFT AGENDA

• IntroductionIntroduction• Notice of Intent/Scoping EIS/OEIS and DEIS Notice of Intent/Scoping EIS/OEIS and DEIS

– DOD Expansion/Repositioning -- Sub-Committee Chairs’ March 23 DOD Expansion/Repositioning -- Sub-Committee Chairs’ March 23 UpdateUpdate

• JGPO at S-C. Chairs April 3, 2007 9:00 AMDOD Open House April 3, 9:00 JGPO at S-C. Chairs April 3, 2007 9:00 AMDOD Open House April 3, 9:00 AMAM

• DOD Open House April 3, 5:00 PM HiltonDOD Open House April 3, 5:00 PM Hilton• Task Force input to May 1, 2007 written commentsTask Force input to May 1, 2007 written comments

– Kilo Wharf DEISKilo Wharf DEIS• Public Meeting March 28 Hyatt 6:00 PMPublic Meeting March 28 Hyatt 6:00 PM• Agencies input of written comments by April 23, 2007Agencies input of written comments by April 23, 2007

• Scope of Work – Contract for Environmental StrategyScope of Work – Contract for Environmental Strategy• USEPA/GEPA/DOD Draft Memorandum of AgreementUSEPA/GEPA/DOD Draft Memorandum of Agreement• Other C/MTF meeting schedulesOther C/MTF meeting schedules• Adjournment – Next Meeting DateAdjournment – Next Meeting Date

Civilian/Military Task Force Sub-Civilian/Military Task Force Sub-CommitteesCommittees

• Health and Social ServicesHealth and Social Services• Public SafetyPublic Safety• EducationEducation• LaborLabor• Ports and CustomsPorts and Customs• Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development• Infrastructure*Infrastructure*• Housing*Housing*• Social and CulturalSocial and Cultural• Government ServicesGovernment Services• Environment*Environment*

* Membership includes Guam EPA* Membership includes Guam EPA

NEPA ProcessNEPA Process

• Notice of IntentNotice of Intent

• ScopingScoping

• Draft EISDraft EIS

• Final EISFinal EIS

Navy EIS/OEIS Navy EIS/OEIS for DOD for DOD

Expansion/RepositioningExpansion/Repositioning

• Notice of Intent – Notice of Intent – March 7, 2007March 7, 2007

• Scoping Meeting – Scoping Meeting – Tuesday,Tuesday, April 3, 5:00 P.M. (Hilton Resort)April 3, 5:00 P.M. (Hilton Resort)

• Scoping Deadline –Scoping Deadline –May 1, 2007, May 1, 2007, Written comments dueWritten comments due

• Draft EIS – 2008? – Draft EIS – 2008? – Final Chance for comments and questions. Final Chance for comments and questions.

All comments (written and oral) will be responded to in the All comments (written and oral) will be responded to in the

Final EIS.Final EIS.

• Final EIS – 2009?Final EIS – 2009?

Examples of Scoping Types of Examples of Scoping Types of ConcernsConcerns

• Water QualityWater Quality• Air QualityAir Quality• Endangered Species & Endangered Species &

HabitatsHabitats• Invasive SpeciesInvasive Species• Pristine and Protected Pristine and Protected

AreasAreas• Coral ReefsCoral Reefs• Cultural and Historic Cultural and Historic

ResourcesResources• Social ConditionsSocial Conditions• EconomyEconomy• AccessAccess

• InfrastructureInfrastructure• Waste DisposalWaste Disposal• TransportationTransportation• HousingHousing• Government ServicesGovernment Services

– Public SafetyPublic Safety– Health ServicesHealth Services– EducationEducation– RecreationRecreation

• Cumulative ImpactsCumulative Impacts• Regional ImpactsRegional Impacts

Kilo Wharf Draft EISKilo Wharf Draft EIS

• Notice of Intent –Notice of Intent – July 29, 2005 July 29, 2005

• Scoping Meetings – Scoping Meetings – August 30 and Sept. 2, 2005August 30 and Sept. 2, 2005

• Draft EIS – Draft EIS – March 6, 2007March 6, 2007

• Draft EIS Public Hearing – Wednesday, March 28, 2007, Draft EIS Public Hearing – Wednesday, March 28, 2007,

6:00 P.M. at Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tumon 6:00 P.M. at Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tumon – Chance for comments and questions. All comments (written and oral) will be Chance for comments and questions. All comments (written and oral) will be

responded to in the Final EIS.responded to in the Final EIS.

• Draft EIS Comments Deadline – April 23, 2007 – Draft EIS Comments Deadline – April 23, 2007 – Final Chance Final Chance

for for written comments. All comments will be responded to in the written comments. All comments will be responded to in the

Final EIS.Final EIS.

• Final EIS – Late 2007?Final EIS – Late 2007?

EPA/Guam EPA/DOD EPA/Guam EPA/DOD Memorandum of Memorandum of

AgreementAgreement

• Separate initiative from Civilian/Military Task ForceSeparate initiative from Civilian/Military Task Force

• High Level of long term DOD commitment sought on High Level of long term DOD commitment sought on coordination for sustainable development on Guamcoordination for sustainable development on Guam

• Three Environmental Forums with DOD held on Guam since Three Environmental Forums with DOD held on Guam since 2005, leading to the draft Memorandum of Agreement 2005, leading to the draft Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)(MOA)

• Awaits more input from DOD, Government of Guam and Awaits more input from DOD, Government of Guam and other Federal Agencies other Federal Agencies

Memorandum of AgreementMemorandum of Agreement for collaboration between the Department of for collaboration between the Department of

Defense Defense the Government of Guam, and the Government of Guam, and

the United States Environmental Protection Agency the United States Environmental Protection Agency

• CoordinationCoordination

• SustainabilitySustainability

• Infrastructure ImprovementInfrastructure Improvement

• Maintenance and Management Maintenance and Management

TO REDUCE IMPACTS AND COSTS WHILE IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFETO REDUCE IMPACTS AND COSTS WHILE IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

Information:Information:

Mike Gawel, Guam EPA PlannerMike Gawel, Guam EPA Planner

Phone: (671) 475-1646Phone: (671) 475-1646

E-mail E-mail Mike.Gawel@guamepa.netMike.Gawel@guamepa.net