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Learn about the successes in partnering with Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection at the 2005 Environmental Conference. Discover how partnering benefits chemical demilitarization and BRAC sites. Explore the transformative power of collaboration and the unbridled spirit of the Bluegrass State.
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Successes in PartneringKentucky Department for Environmental Protection 2005 Environmental Conference June 29, 2005
Department of Defense Installations in Kentucky • Fort Campbell • Fort Knox • Bluegrass Army Depot BRAC Sites • Naval Ordnance Station – Louisville • Lexington Bluegrass Army Depot
Chemical Demilitarization • Chemical neutralization of nerve agents • Benefits of partnering - Permitting on track - Ongoing dialogue with Army, Contractors, other Federal and State Agencies, Public - Allows for more effective regulatory oversight
Successes with BRAC Sites • NOSL went from base closure listing to final transfer (2004) in less than 9 years – extremely fast in comparison to other base closure sites • LBAD put on BRAC list in 1988; final transfer by end of 2005
Conclusions • Partnering requires buy in to team approach • Partnering requires effort of everyone • Partnering requires patience • Partnering requires new ways of thinking about established processes • PARTNERING DOES WORK