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Develop an integrated solid waste management plan for multiple locations and haulers to ensure compliance with regulations and improve resource management practices. Gain insights on waste streams, provide recommendations for improvement, and develop a resource management plan for the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
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Resource Management: Multiple Locations and Haulers Keith J. Driscoll & Lauren Belmonte Environmental Affairs MA Military Division- MAARNG
MAARNG FACILITIES Facilities Joint Force Headquarters: 1 Armories: 35 Facility Maintenance Shops: 8 Warehouse: 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 200-1 (Environmental Protection and Enhancement) • Executive Order’s 13514 and 484 (50% diversion by 2015) • 310 CMR 19.00 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
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? Lauren Belmonte Massachusetts Army National Guard 25 Haverhill Street Reading, MA Lauren.W.Belmonte.nfg@mail.mil 508-233-7645 Keith J. Driscoll Massachusetts Army National Guard 2 Randolph Road Hanscom Air Force Base Keith.J.Driscoll.nfg@mail.mil 339-202-3980