Resource Management: Multiple Locations and Haulers

Keith J. Driscoll & Lauren BelmonteEnvironmental Affairs

MA Military Division- MAARNG

MAARNG FACILITIES

FacilitiesJoint Force Headquarters: 1 Armories: 35Facility Maintenance Shops: 8 Warehouse: 1Aviation Facilities: 2

Camp Edwards: 14,196 Acres13,450 Training Area, 746 Cantonment Buildings: ~1,240Average Yearly Tonnage: 90

Camp Curtis Guild: 893 Acres878 Training Area, 15 CantonmentBuildings: 50Average 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

Installation Weekday (fulltime) Weekend/AT Total

JFHQ 380 365 745

Armories 160 4,100 4,260

FMS’s 155 155 310

Camp Edwards 300 118,000+ 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. DriscollMassachusetts Army National Guard2 Randolph RoadHanscom Air Force BaseKeith.J.Driscoll.nfg@mail.mil339-202-3980

Lauren BelmonteMassachusetts Army National Guard25 Haverhill StreetReading, MALauren.W.Belmonte.nfg@mail.mil508-233-7645