Re: "REFORM" AND DEVOLVEMENT

[cathyd@salinas.net]

cathy duncan wrote:
>
> hdqrs@worldnet.att.net wrote:
> >
> > At 12:03 PM 2/3/98 -0800, Pacific Studies Center wrote:
> > >THE DEFENSE REFORM INITIATIVE AND THE DEVOLVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
> > >SECURITY
> >
> > Cut to here.
> >
> > > It makes sense to have a centralized, visible location
> > >where neighbors of military bases and environmental regulators can go
> > >for answers. At the very least, organizational changes at the Pentagon
> > >that impact its relationship with external environmental stakeholders
> > >should be made in consultation with those stakeholders.
> >
> > I agree this function should be in a centralized location and I feel that
> > location can only be DOD.
> >
> > Jim Oyler
>
> An information center where environmental regulators and interested
> local communities can obtain the many details needed to assess
> responsible environmental stewardship-the implementation of such a site
> is long overdue.
>
> I visualize the above mentioned information center to address several
> major concerns, concerns that if addressed will help connect the
> community with the cleanup process. Three of the concerns address the
> following:
>
> 1. The information center have free community access.
>
> 2. The information center to contain:
>
> a. Puplic involvement information and roadmaps
>
> b. Information repository materials, innovative
> remediation info in three levels of technical
> detail; including up-to-date information on
> characterization/implementation policy of
> innovative technologies
>
> c. Progress charts and materials for area
> contaminants and new policy changes that effect
> area cleanup and stakeholders.
>
> 3. This information center has to work closley with DOD
> but not be managed by DOD. A partnership between DOD
> and community RAB members for maintaining this site
> whether it be on DOD land or in the local community.
> Support comming from EPA, DOD, and other regulatory
> agencies that will benefit form such a site.
>
> This information site will greatly benefit community RAB menbers and
> potential community RAB members.
>
> Cathy Duncan