Resource Management: Multiple Locations and Haulers Keith J. Driscoll & Lauren Belmonte Environmental Affairs MA Military Division- MAARNG

MAARNG FACILITIES Facilities Joint Force Headquarters: 1Armories: 35 Facility Maintenance Shops: 8Warehouse: 1 Aviation Facilities: 2 Camp Edwards: 14,196 Acres 13,450 Training Area, 746 Cantonment Buildings: ~1,240 Average Yearly Tonnage: 90 Camp Curtis Guild: 893 Acres 878 Training Area, 15 Cantonment Buildings: 50 Average Yearly Tonnage: 40

Getting Started Solid Waste Compliance Regulations – Army Regulation (Environmental Protection and Enhancement) – Executive Order’s and 484 (50% diversion by 2015) – 310 CMR Solid Waste Facility Regulations – Department of Defense Pollution Prevention and Compliance Metrics – Environmental Management Systems (EO 13148) Objectives and Targets (Based on EO 13514) Compliance Mechanism Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan – Evaluation of facilities – Identifying waste streams (C&D, Cardboard, Paper, Plastic, Metals, Solid Wastes, Food) – Recommendations for continual improvement Resource Management Plan DEP guidance (RM Template)

Resource Management Plan Development Challenges Multiple Locations Federal vs. State – Invoicing – Fiscal Years (Fed: Oct-Sep, State: July-June) Nature of the Massachusetts Army National Guard “Top-down” support – Chain of Command Mind set (Behavior change) Communication/ education and awareness – Transient nature InstallationWeekday (fulltime)Weekend/ATTotal JFHQ Armories1604,1004,260 FMS’s Camp Edwards300118,000+ year-

Resource Management Plan Development Request for Proposal (RFP) Development Regional breakdown – West, Central, North East, South East, Camp Edwards Site visit opportunities for bidders – Representative sites Armory Armory and FMS Individual Training Areas (CCG, Camp Edwards, Rehoboth) Evaluation criteria: – Resource Management Experience/Knowledge – Trash, Recycling and Diversion Tracking and Reporting – Cost – Internal Sustainability Practices and Policies

RM Progress/Status Three contractors – Different Reporting and tracking systems – Varying Revenue and Cost Sharing Rates – Varying levels of service due to RM experience Improved Record Keeping – Established accurate baseline – Solid Waste Annual Reporting (SWARWeb) – Installation Status Report (ISR) Relationship with contractors (Partnership) Command Group (management) support Awareness training Continual improvement- setting clear and attainable goals Contract extensions – Re-evaluation (performance and cost savings)

MAARNG Resource Management Questions? Keith J. Driscoll Massachusetts Army National Guard 2 Randolph Road Hanscom Air Force Base Lauren Belmonte Massachusetts Army National Guard 25 Haverhill Street Reading, MA