UNCLASSIFIED 1 Team Radford Commander’s Public Meeting 12 MAY 2016 6:30-8:00 p.m. Christiansburg Library.

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UNCLASSIFIED 1 Team Radford Commander’s Public Meeting 12 MAY :30-8:00 p.m. Christiansburg Library

UNCLASSIFIED 2 Agenda 6:30 – 6:40: Welcome, Introductions, Guidelines 6:40 – 7:30: RFAAP Project Updates, Permits, Sampling, Recent Accomplishments, Community Involvement 7:30 – 8:00: Wrap Up, Questions, Action Items

UNCLASSIFIED 3 Introductions BAE Systems Jay Stewart Environmental Manager, Radford Bill Hendon Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) Manager, Radford Christopher Finley Communications Manager, Radford US Army LTC Alicia Masson Commander, Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) Rob Davie Chief, Operations Team, US Army, RFAAP Justine Barati Director of Public and Congressional Affairs, Joint Munitions Command, Army

UNCLASSIFIED 4 Participant Guidelines In order to ensure that the time invested in these events is productive for all parties, the following guidelines will be adhered to by all participants: –All participants are to treat each other with courtesy and respect. –When someone is speaking, do not interrupt them. –Raise your hand if you have a question or comment. –Keep questions and comments concise. –Do not become verbally combative with other attendees or participants.

UNCLASSIFIED 5 Participant Guidelines Failure to comply with these guidelines will result in the following course of action: –First instance of non-compliance will receive a verbal reminder of the guidelines. –Second instance of non-compliance will receive a verbal reminder of the guidelines and notification that a third instance will result in removal from the meeting. –Third instance of non-compliance will result in the offender being escorted out of the meeting area by security.

UNCLASSIFIED 6 Participant Guidelines Recording Devices –Under Virginia law , attendees have the legal right to film a meeting held by a public body. However, attendees do not have the right to be disruptive during the proceedings. As such, the following rules will be observed when using recording devices.

UNCLASSIFIED 7 Participant Guidelines Recording Devices –Notification of intent to record, photograph or film must be stated before the start of the meeting. –The individual filming must sit or stand at the side or back of the room, in order to ensure minimal disruption or inconvenience to other participants. –Using the recording for commercial purposes without explicit consent from the filmed party is strictly prohibited and subject to legal ramification.

UNCLASSIFIED 8 Project Updates New Natural Gas Fired Package Boilers Percent Design Complete Design60%Construction0% LLE50%Prove Out0% CostSchedule Design & LL Equip Dec15 – Mar17 Const & CommissionDec15 – Mar17 Major Accomplishments: Comments on Shop drawings back to Rentech15 th Feb16 UCA for Construction received 7 th Mar16 30% Design Review with Gov. 29 th Mar16 All boiler drums received by Rentech15 th Apr16 60% Design Review with Gov.2 nd May16 Preliminary PHA complete6 th May16 Planned Activities : SWPPP Approval13th May16 Begin site work18th May16 Issue contract to Atmos Energy Corp27 th May16 90% Design Review28th Jun16 Final PHA29 th Jun16 Issues: Schedule concern given delay in SWPPP approval Project Description / Objectives : Provide natural gas fired package boiler facility to supply plant steam demands Facility to be operational by MACT compliance deadline 31 st Jan17 Execute design-build subcontract including complete commissioning of facility Install required Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems Fully integrate package boiler facility into existing power house including utilization of existing turbines Performance / Benefits: Six (6) gas-fired boilers Contractor Name / Contract Type: Major Subcontractor: Rentech (Abilene, TX) - Boilers Major Subcontractor: Horiba (Moon Twp. PA) - CEMS Major Subcontractor: Fluor (Greenville, SC) – Design & Construction * Proposed Cost, proceeding under UCA

UNCLASSIFIED 9 Project Updates Project Description / Objectives: To design a fully modernized combined Energetic Waste Incinerator and Contaminated Waste Processor (EWI/CWP), allowing a centralized, air- pollution controlled facility to handle all energetic waste (EW) and energetic contaminated waste (ECW) generated at RFAAP Performance / Benefits: Modernized facility capable of handling all material created/utilized at RFAAP Reduce the open burning ground requirement to less than =/<5% utilization Meet 2020 MACT compliance for emissions Reliable facility infrastructure for continual operations Contractor Name / Contract Type: BAE Systems / FFP Major Subcontractor: Project Integration Cost Schedule Contract Value: $6.9M22 months Status / Major Accomplishments: Internal Kickoff: 26 th April Project Integration Award: 28 th April Planned Activities (180-Day Look Ahead): Government Kickoff: 11 th May Confirmation of Baseline Schedule and Program Plan: 8 th June Design Down Select: 15 th June Process Flow Diagram Development: 15 th July Completion of Plant Resource Study: 15 th Aug Critical Spares Identification: 25 th Oct 30% Design Complete: 23 rd Dec 90% Design Complete: 10 th Aug 17 Issues: None at this time Combined EWI/CWP Facility – Design Phase

UNCLASSIFIED 10 Project Updates Aerostat Sampling at OBG –Led by a USEPA Research and Development Team from NC –Team includes members from U of Dayton and NASA –Final funding/logistics are arranged –Testing to occur Sep 2016 at RFAAP OBG

UNCLASSIFIED 11 Questions ?

UNCLASSIFIED 12 Permits RFAAP Environmental Permits Air - RFAAP is a Title V Major (for Hazardous Air Pollutants) Facility. In addition to the Title V Permit, there are five New Source Review Permits under which the facility operates. These permit requirements span all manufacturing operating areas of the plant – in addition to governing ancillary activities such as the Powerhouse, wastewater treatment, and maintenance functions. –Q&A period will follow completion of permits discussion.

UNCLASSIFIED 13 Permits RFAAP Environmental Permits Water - activities include Waterworks Permit PWSID to Operate the Drinking Water Plant Bldg. 419 and Membrane Filtration Drinking Water Plant in Montgomery County- Bldg. 474 by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH); Authorization to discharge (wastewater and storm water) under the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and The Virginia State Water Control Law-Permit No. VA by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ); Authorization to discharge under the General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities for the new NC Facility Construction and Select Bldg. Demo by DEQ; Grandfathered Permit for Water Withdrawal from the New River by DEQ-annual report submitted on withdrawal. –Q&A period will follow completion of permits discussion.

UNCLASSIFIED 14 Permits RFAAP Environmental Permits Waste - activities include RCRA Permit for the Treatment of Hazardous Waste at the Explosive Waste Incinerator; RCRA Permit for the Treatment of Hazardous Waste at the Open Burning Ground; RCRA Permit for Groundwater and Soil Sampling at Old Hazardous Waste Sites; Site wide RCRA Permit for Managing Risk and Developing Cleanup Plans for Waste Sites. Any material being removed from the facility is tested to determine it’s characteristics before it is disposed. Waste determinations are use to direct the material to the appropriate waste disposal facility. The Radford Plant is a Large Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste and is regulated by the Virginia DEQ. The facility has on- site landfills that are inspected quarterly and has a Corrective Action Permit for site remediation issued by the Virginia DEQ. –Q&A period will follow completion of permits discussion.

UNCLASSIFIED 15 Questions ?

UNCLASSIFIED 16 Sampling RFAAP Environmental Sampling Programs Air – Radford has permits with requirements for Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems: including Nitrocellulose Production (NOx); Two Explosive Waste Incinerators (CO, O2); Breakthrough Monitoring for Solvent Propellant Production (VOCs), and soon, SIX New Natural Gas-Fired Boilers (one each for NOx). This is a total of TEN CEMS systems collecting permit data, which then needs to be analyzed to determine compliance with both the permits and the QA/QC requirements under 40 CFR 60. –Q&A period will follow completion of sampling discussion.

UNCLASSIFIED 17 Sampling RFAAP Environmental Sampling Programs Water- Radford has two drinking water plants that must comply with Waterworks regulations regarding continuous monitoring of water flowing through both plants 419 and 474. An average of 660 samples are analyzed internally at both drinking water plants. A minimum of two samples are analyzed in our off-plant lab each month. Radford has 8 industrial outfalls that require continuous, weekly, and/or monthly monitoring and analysis requirements. Each month we analyze a minimum of 194 samples at these outfalls while maintaining continuous monitoring for pH, excursion time, flow, and temperature. There are additional quarterly, semi- annual, and annual sampling requirements at these outfalls as well as stormwater outfalls. –Q&A period will follow completion of sampling discussion.

UNCLASSIFIED 18 Sampling RFAAP Environmental Sampling Programs Waste - Any material being removed from the facility is tested to determine it’s characteristics before it is disposed. Waste determinations are use to direct the material to the appropriate waste disposal facility. The Radford Plant is a Large Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste and is regulated by the Virginia DEQ. The facility has on-site landfills that are inspected quarterly and has a Corrective Action Permit for site remediation issued by the Virginia DEQ. –Q&A period will follow completion of sampling discussion.

UNCLASSIFIED 19 Questions ?

UNCLASSIFIED 20 Recent Accomplishments Anniversary Radford Army Ammunition Plant turns 75 years old! Safety Team Radford has achieved 2.0 million hours and celebrated one year without a lost workday incident on April 1. Team Radford is trending at 0.99 recordable incident rate - the lowest in the company’s history!

UNCLASSIFIED 21 RFAAP Community Involvement Supported NRV CARES Annual Auction to fund their programs including Court Appointed Special Advocates, Parenting Young Children courses, Circle of Parents support groups, Hugs and Kisses, and Stewards of Children. In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, Team Radford is creating 75 care packages for local troops deployed to hot, dry regions overseas. Supported two Fishing Rodeos for Wounded Warriors and Intellectual Disabilities Agency of the New River Valley. Adopt-a-Highway – Over 3 miles of roadside cleanup conducted on Belspring and Gate 10 Roads.

UNCLASSIFIED 22 Save-the-Date Team Radford Commander’s Public Meeting 18 AUGUST :30-8:00 p.m. Location TBD

UNCLASSIFIED 23 Questions ?

UNCLASSIFIED 24 Information is Available Our commitment to responding to your questions doesn’t end tonight. Resources exist for you to research information on your own or ask questions of our personnel. Resources /timeline/?ref=br_tf Charlie Saks Public Affairs Officer US Army Christopher Finley Communications Manager BAE Systems Justine Barati Director of Public and Congressional Affairs Joint Munitions Command