LUC Implementation at Active Installations

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LUC ImplementationatActive Installations

• AMC Office of Command Counsel
• 13 November 2003

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Discussion Topics

• Navy Principles
• ANAD LUC SOP
• TEAD LUC RD Plan
• Future LUC Implementation

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Navy/EPA Principles

• Navy/EPA Principles
• EPA and Navy developed general LUC implementation
  principles
• Record of Decision
• ROD should describe LUC Objectives
• Explain why LUCs are necessary (risk exposure
  assumptions and reasonably anticipated land use)
• Describe area covered by the LUC (including a
  map)
• Provide expected duration of the LUCs
• Identify entities responsible for implementing,
  monitoring, reporting on and enforcing LUCs
• ROD will refer to the RD Plan for implementation
  actions

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Navy/EPA Principles

• RD Plan
• RD Plan is a primary document
• RD Plan will include implementation actions -
• Periodic monitoring (frequency based on site
  conditions)
• Reporting inspection results
• Notify regulators prior to changes in risk,
  remedy, or land use (including any LUC failures
  with corrective action)
• LUC Site Map
• CERCLA 5 Year review

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Navy/EPA Principles

• Guidance for Active Bases
• Navy will develop internal policies on LUC
  monitoring, reporting, and enforcement to
  institutionalize LUC management (consult with EPA
  14 days prior to changing these policies)
• Develop a comprehensive list of LUC sites and
  expected duration
• Notify regulators of planned property conveyances
  (including leases, easements, and other partial
  interests)
• Obtain regulator concurrence before modifying or
  terminating LUC objectives or mechanisms
• If there is a failure to complete LUC
  implementation actions at an active base, EPA
  Region will notify the installation and seek
  immediate action.

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Navy/EPA Principles

• Newsome Guidance dated 23 Oct 2003 -
• Army supports the Navy/EPA Principles
• OSD 72 hour is generally not required on ROD/RD
  Plans that follow Navy/EPA Principles

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ANAD LUC SOP

• Background Information
• Active Installation with a signed FFA
• Good LUC SOP test case
• Active environmental restoration program
• Lots of land use restrictions
• LUC SOP
• Installation commander has responsibility to
  ensure safety of work force
• ANAD requested regulator comments but not
  regulator approval
• LUC SOP based on EPA Region 4 LUCIP approach
• A copy of the ANAD LUC SOP is available at
  https//www.denix.osd.mil/denix/DOD/Working/LUCW/
  ana_dpt_lucsop.pdf

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ANAD LUC SOP

• LUC SOP
• Section 1 - Purpose and scope
• Section 2 - Responsible Organizations
• IRP Manager is key player (training,
  monitoring/inspection, reporting, and record
  management)
• Other organizations
• Real Property Planning Board (Master Plan, New
  construction NEPA, and Dig Permit program)
• Law Enforcement and Safety (Informal Monitoring)
• Other organizations (Employee training,
  compliance, and reporting)

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ANAD LUC SOP

• Section 3 - Land Use Restrictions
• Land use restrictions -
• Industrial Land Use Only
• Soil Excavation Restrictions -
• GW Restriction
• Land use restriction maps
• Summarizes all restrictions
• Key to successful program (training, monitoring,
  etc.)
• LUC Table - summarizes restrictions mechanisms
• LUCIP
• Each OU has a LUCIP
• LUC Map and Table are probably sufficient

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ANAD LUC SOP

• Section 4 - LUC Mechanisms
• Physical Mechanisms
• Fencing
• Site Markings (warning signs)
• Administrative Mechanisms
• Training - overview of restrictions and
  procedures for preventing reporting land use
  restriction violations
• General Workforce Awareness
• Designated supervisors
• Employee - Security, Safety, and Public Works
• Annual refresher training
• List of personnel who received training

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ANAD LUC SOP

• Section 4 - LUC Mechanisms (contd)
• Land Use Planning
• Real Property Master Plan
• Site Approval Review
• Real Property Planning Board reviews
• New construction NEPA
• Dig Permit Program - to be established
• Monitoring/Inspection Program
• Informal Monitoring - IRP Manager and Law
  Enforcement/Safety personnel
• Annual inspection report - signed by commander
  provided to regulators for info purposes
• Five year review

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ANAD - LUC SOP

• Section 4 - LUC Mechanisms (contd)
• Corrective action - upon discovery of a LUC
  restriction violation -
• Notify installation commander
• Take appropriate action to restore integrity of
  the LUC and prevent future violations
• Reporting
• IRP Manager notify regulators of land use
  restriction violation within 30 days
• Period repairs (damage to fences, warning signs)
  are routine maintenance
• Records Management (Master Plan, Admin Record
  file, and web-based GIS).

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ANAD - LUC SOP

• Appendix A - Inspection Checklist
• LUC SOP, LUCIPs, and GIS Maps
• Employee Awareness/Training
• Dig permit program established?
• LUC Site Inspections
• All LUC sites inspected?
• Land use restrictions observed?
• If yes, describe corrective action.

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ANAD - LUC SOP

• Conclusion
• ANAD is taking responsibility for LUC
  implementation
• Good identification of land use restrictions
  (maps)
• Integrate LUC implementation into existing
  programs
• Awareness training (newspaper and weekly
  television show)
• Informal monitoring by Security and Safety
  personnel
• Dig permit program
• Commander involvement (signs reports, notified of
  LUC violations)

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TEAD RD Plan

• TEAD RD Plan -
• Background Information
• OSD 72 Hour review completed
• TEAD/EPA negotiations ongoing
• Good starting point for other active installation
• Short and simple 3 pages plus a map
• Major issues
• Modification or termination of LUC Mechanisms
• LUC Mechanisms v. Other Protective Measures
• Description of the RPPB process

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TEAD LUC ROD

• ROD Language
• The land use control objectives
• 1. Prevent future residential activities
  and
• 2. Prevent access to and use of the groundwater
  without prior Army and EPA approval.
• The Army shall implement, maintain, monitor,
  report on, and enforce the land use restrictions
  according to the Remedial Design (RD) Plan.
• Duration - LUCs shall be maintained until the
  concentrations of hazardous substances at the
  Site are reduced to levels that allow for
  unlimited exposure and unrestricted use.
• Modifications - If the Army, EPA, and UDEQ
  conclude that a Site is subsequently remediated
  to unrestricted use, LUCs will be removed by
  revising the Remedial Design (RD) Plan.

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TEAD RD Plan

• RD Plan Provisions
• Section 1 Site Description
• LUC Site Map
• Section 2 LUC Objectives
• Prevent residential use
• Prevent offsite transportation of soils

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TEAD RD Plan

• TEAD RD Plan (contd)
• Section 3 LUC Mechanisms/Other Protective
  Measures
• LUC Mechanisms integral to IRP
• Installation Master Plan
• Warning Signs
• Annual Inspection
• 5 Year Review
• Other Protective Measures not integral to IRP
• Perimeter Fencing/Patrols
• Excavation Permit Program
• Real Property Planning Board Review

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TEAD RD Plan

• TEAD RD Plan (contd)
• Section 4 Reporting
• LUC Objective Violations
• Annual Inspections
• Section 5 Notification
• Modification or termination of a LUC Objective or
  Mechanism
• Prior to lease or transfer of property
• Section 6 - References

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Future

• LUC ROD
• TEAD LUC ROD Language
• RD Plan
• Develop standard RD Plan
• Make LUCs a part of the overall RD Plan
• LUC Objective Map
• LUC Mechanism Table
• See Sample TEAD Map/Table

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LUC Site Map
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LUC Mechanism1Table
1 The Army shall consult with and obtain
concurrence from the EPA and State regulator 14
days prior to modification or termination of a
LUC Objective or Mechanism or any proposed land
use change inconsistent with the LUC Objectives
or selected remedy. The installation will
provide written notification to the EPA and State
regulator 60 days prior to leasing or
transferring installation property and consult on
specific wording for lease or transfer documents
related to the LUC Objectives.
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Other Protective Measures1Table
1 The Other Protective Measures are
installation programs that limit the potential
for LUC Objective violations but are not part of
the Installation Restoration Program. The Army
shall notify EPA and the State regulator of any
changes to the Other Protective Measures as part
of the annual inspection report.
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Conclusion

• Navy Principles
• Army supports Navy Principles
• If we follow EPA/Navy Principles, then generally
  no requirement for OSD 72 hour review
• ANAD LUC SOP
• Good example of LUC implementation at a busy
  installation
• Make LUC Implementation a part of normal
  operations
• TEAD LUC ROD
• Lean ROD LUC language
• LUC Mechanism modification issue
• LUC Mechanisms integral to the IRP
• Other Protective Measures not integral to IRP
• Future LUC Implementation
• Treat LUCs just like any other part of the remedy
• LUC Objective Map
• LUC Mechanism Table