Dania Aponte Environmental Programs Director (678) 569-6707 [email protected]Butch Thompson Sustainability Program Manager, South (912) 767-1823 [email protected]Felicia Nichols NEPA Program Manager (678) 569-6755 [email protected]Randy Drummond Restoration and Clean-up Manager, Sustainability Program Manager, North (678) 569-6750 [email protected]Karen Corsetti Pest Management Program Manager (678) 569-6751 [email protected]Yvonne Edwards Environmental Technical Support Specialist (678) 569-6752 [email protected]Kathryn Norton Cultural Resources Program Manager (678) 569-6726 [email protected]Frances Grieme eMS Program Manager (678) 569-6749 [email protected]Michael Holloway Environmental Assessor –Cumming (678) 569-3841 [email protected]Tangy Johnson Environmental Assessor –Ft. Stewart (912) 767-9133 [email protected]Kip Rummel Environmental Assessor– CNGC, Atlanta (678) 569-3840 [email protected]Paul Hansen Environmental Assessor– Macon Not available [email protected]Megan Spells Environmental Assessor– Tifton (678) 569-8458 [email protected]Our Mission Georgia Army National Guard Environmental Stewardship Branch Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 2 SUMMER IS HERE! Our Vision Our vision is one of maintaining readiness, while utilizing knowledge and re- sources to make informed decisions regarding our environment. To pro- tect and conserve today’s resources for tomorrow’s National Guard Soldiers and the Citizens of Georgia. June2012 ~Clay National Guard Center- 1000 Halsey Avenue, Building 70, Marietta, GA 30060~ ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BRANCH STAFF The Georgia Department of Defense Environmental Stewardship Branch exists to support Commanders and their Mission by reducing environmental liabilities and promoting the US Army Environmental Stewardship Program.
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Dania Aponte Environmental Programs Director (678) 569-6707 [email protected]
Butch Thompson Sustainability Program Manager, South (912) 767-1823 [email protected]
Felicia Nichols NEPA Program Manager (678) 569-6755 [email protected]
Environmental stewardship is the sustaining of environmental quality
shared by all those whose actions affect the environment.
In 2005, the USEPA laid out a vision for environmental stewardship
recognizing it as a means to a more sustainable future.
The Environmental Stewardship Branch strives to assess the impacts of
GAARNG activities comprehensively and proactively.
Georgia Environmental Management System (GeMS)
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Recently Launched Programs
The Georgia Environmental Management System (GeMS) continues to make progress within the program.
The push is to declare full conformance with ISO 14001 by December of 2012. At this time critical steps for
conformance are being checked off as we develop, implement and continue with improvement toward sus-
tainability.
This month eMS Awareness Training will be held for senior leadership (TAG, CG, COS, EQCC). These are
personnel responsible for eMS implementation. This will be held at the Clay National Guard Center, Building 70, 19-21 June 2012. This is being held as mandated by Department of Defense, Department of the Army
and Army National Guard policy. The training will stress the importance of command emphasis and commit-
ment to sustainability in all functions of every soldier, civilian and contractor.
Please remember the eMS Targets and Objectives: 1-Program Management
2-Waste 3-Energy. This system of Targets and Objectives will help ensure
that we follow procedures which will reduce or avoid environmental impacts.
Most importantly this will improve environmental performance, reduce costs
and ensure compliance with federal/state laws and our own army regulations.
If you have any questions regarding the GeMS Program or eMS, please contact
Based on the analysis presented in the EA, the GAARNG determined that the construction and dismounted
training would not have significant direct, indirect, or cumulative effects on the physical, biological, cultural,
or human environments and therefore would not violate the NEPA, the CEQ Regulations, 32 CFR Part 651,
or other federal, state, or local environmental regulations. As a result, a Finding of No Significant Impact
(FNSI) was issued.
The Final EA and Draft FNSI were made available for public review and comment for 30 days following publi-
cation of a Notice of Availability (NOA) in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The review period extended from
26 February 2012 through 27 March 2012. As announced in the NOA, these documents were available for
public review at the Adamsville-Collier Heights Library in Atlanta, Georgia.
The National Guard Bureau (NGB) and the GAARNG affirm their commitment to implement this EA in
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Cultural Resources Management
The GAARNG will develop a new Regional Readiness Center (RRC) at the former Lorenzo Benn Youth De-
velopment Campus (LBYDC) located in southwestern Fulton County, Georgia. A Phase I cultural resources
survey of the approximately 112-acre former LBYDC property was conducted in 2010, and included back-
ground research, pedestrian inspection, and systematic shovel testing within the 112-acre project tract. The
site was found to include 18 buildings, and one structure, considered eligible for listing on the National Reg-
ister of Historic Places (NRHP). No potentially eligible archeological resources were discovered.
The GAARNG has investigated options for the stewardship of this resource. Under Section 110 compliance
and guidance, the GAARNG has contracted and completed a recordation of the resource as a means of
documenting the resource socially, culturally, and historically. Research and historic archival-quality photog-
raphy was added to the original Section 106 cultural resources survey to complete the Lorenzo Benn Youth
Development Center History booklet shown below. This document tells the ‘story’ of the center as it
evolved through the years.
In related cultural resources news, the CRPM and EPM attended the multi-state Louisiana/Alabama/
Mississippi Native American consultation at Camp Minden, LA, May 29 - June 1, 2012. The GAARNG pro-vided updated summaries of GAARNG proposed undertakings through FY2015 and engaged in team building
and discussion with the federally recognized tribal nations that were present. GAARNG anticipates joining
Alabama, Mississippi and neighboring southeastern states in a multi-state consultation in FY2013.
Front cover of recently completed Lorenzo Benn Youth Development Center History booklet, an excerpt from the book’s narrative,
and several photo take-a-ways from the archival images contained within the body of the document.
Natural Resources Management, contd.
accordance with the NEPA. They will ensure that adequate funds are requested in future years’ budgets to
achieve the goals and objectives set forth in this EA. This is a huge accomplishment and positive step forward
for the GAARNG! For additional information regarding the GAARNG’s Natural Resources Program, con-
The ARNG-ILE National Environmental Workshop (NEW) was held 1-3 MAY 2012 at the Atlanta Hyatt Re-
gency. The NEW is the primary annual forum for the ARNG environmental community to come together to
exchange ideas and insights into every day environmental issues. The NEW provides training for personnel;
sharing of critical planning factors; and national policy updates insuring proper and consistent implementation
across the Nation. Some of the training provided allows personnel to receive continuing education credits –
a plus when many environmental professionals must keep up to date on their certifications and funding to
attend nationwide relevant training is very limited.
The NEW is the year’s primary forum for Guard environmental staff to receive training by professionals fo-
cused on mission and readiness. The event is a multimedia event and encompasses all environmental proto-
cols. NGB personnel will also assist state personnel in unique environmental circumstances affected by regu-
latory changes.
This year, the GAARNG environmental team had the opportunity to attend the NEW in our home state.
The networking and training alongside our colleagues was successful in that round table discussions and
other course material were open for discussion and feedback. The GAARNG environmental division looks forward to putting lessons learned into action.
CFMO University
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Environmental Officer (EO)/Unit Environmental Officer (UECO) Training 18JUL12
In accordance with AR 200-1(Environmental Protection and Enhancement), CFMO-ENV will provide one 8
hour block of training instruction for personnel assigned Environmental Officer (EO)/Unit Environmental
Compliance Officer (UECO) responsibilities. Next training course will be conducted on 18JUL12 at Clay
NGC, Bldg 2 from 0800-1700. Class size is limited to 20 personnel, to register for the course send an email
to Mr. Charles "Butch" Thompson at [email protected] no later than 13JUL12. Ensure email
contains rank, full name, and unit/facility assigned to as EO/UECO.
EO/UECO training is offered once per calendar quarter by CFMO-ENV and rotates between locations at
GGTC, Macon, and Clay NGC. Remaining training courses for CY-12 are:
17OCT12 – GGTC, Ft. Stewart, Bldg TBD
Soldiers should register to attend the course nearest their home station to alleviate issues with obtaining
travel orders and funding. Training will be conducted from 0800-1700 on the specified dates. In accordance
with AR 200-1 and FM 3-34.5 (Environmental Considerations) all units/facilities are required to have person-nel assigned as EO/UECO to manage environmental issues/concerns at the unit/facility. POC is Mr. Charles
“Butch” Thompson via email at [email protected] or telephone (912) 767-1823.
Environmental Compliance
Spill Response Measures and Reporting
Did you know that GAARNG facilities have established spill response measures and reporting requirements
that are required to be complied with and completed when a spill of hazardous or non-hazardous materials/
substances/chemicals occurs at a facility?
These response measures and reporting requirements are contained in emergency response guidance docu-
ments maintained at each facility. For units operating at the Georgia Garrison Training Center (GGTC),
Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) #3, Confederate Avenue Complex, and Clay National Guard Center
(CNGC) each of these locations have a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan (SPCCP) that
must be complied with.
For all other GAARNG locations throughout the state units must comply with the Installation Spill Contin-
gency Plan (ISCP) for each location. The difference between these two types of emergency response guid-
ance documents is an SPCCP is a Federal regulatory requirement if a facility stores more than an aggregate
of 1,320-gallons of petroleum products in aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) at a facility and an ISCP is re-
quired by Department of Defense if any quantity of hazardous materials, substances, or chemicals are used/
stored a facility.
Both of these emergency response guidance documents provide written direction for immediate and follow-
up actions to be taken, who to contact, and types of reports that must be made/submitted depending on the
severity of the spill. For more information regarding spill response measures, training, and reporting require-
ments contact your unit/facility Environmental Officer (EO) or Unit Environmental Compliance Officer