| From: | Saul Bloom <arc@igc.apc.org> |
| Date: | Tue, 6 Jul 1999 08:55:19 -0700 (PDT) |
| Reply: | cpeo-military |
| Subject: | Second Posting of National RAB Caucus Meeting in Washington DC |
Second Posting of National RAB Caucus Meeting in Washington DC July 16-21,
1999 - Includes Meeting Site Information and Agenda
ATTENTION: RESTORATION ADVISORY BOARD COMMUNITY MEMBERS....
> YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NATIONAL
CAUCUS OF RAB COMMUNITY MEMBERS
WASHINGTON, DC JULY 16-21
SECOND POSTING
THIS POSTING HAS THE MEETING'S LOCATION AND AGENDA
1) THE MEETING SITE
HOLIDAY INN CENTRAL
1501 RHODE ISLAND AVE,. N.W.
WASHINGTON, DC 20005
(202)483-2000 * Fax (202) 797-1078
Nearest METRO stops: MacPherson Square - 3 Blocks, METRO Center - 6 Blocks
Daily parking at Hotel: $11.25
The Caucus meeting is FREE
2. THE MEETING AGENDA
JULY 16TH-21ST
NATIONAL RAB CAUCUS CONVENTION DRAFT AGENDA
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTICED ALL MEETINGS AT HOTEL
FRIDAY, JULY 16th
1-5 pm STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING - ATTENDANCE LIMITED TO STEERING
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
7pm Informal Caucus Reception - OPEN TO ALL
SATURDAY, JULY 17TH - FORMAL RAB CAUCUS: ATTENDANCE LIMITED TO RAB COMMUNITY
MEMBERS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
9am WELCOME - OUR TASKS IN WASHINGTON
9:15 Introductions of Participants
Round Robin introduction of RAB Community Members and other participants
10:15 CAUCUS POLICY DEVELOPMENT: ISSUE PRESENTATIONS
Review Of Caucus Issue Policies Developed In San Francisco.
Cleanup
Environmental Justice
Public Participation
Health Risk
Institutional Controls
UXO
10:45 Break
New Policy Development
Issue Background Presentation
The goal of these sessions is to provide technical and/ or factual
background to help with the development of Caucus policy on the issue during
the RAB Issue Round Tables.
11:00 UXO & National Policy Dialog on Munitions
An overview of the decisions made at the Unexploded Ordnance Forum (DoD/EPA
forum on UXO) in Atlanta in June, Fort Ord UXO - Clarify topics,
12:15 REPORT ON PROPOSED AND PENDING CLEANUP REGULATORY CHANGES
An overview of the status of environmental legislation pertaining to
cleanup; Changes to TRI reporting requirements
1:00 LUNCH
2:15 STATUS OF THE EPA TSCA 403 LEAD RULEMAKING
The EPA is proposing to establish a new standard for lead hazard
3:00 DEPLEATED URANIUM AND OTHER RADIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
Overview of use and impacts of depleted uranium at DoD firing ranges,
Radium, sources and responses
3:45 FORT ORD, BEBA, THE INTERAGENCY RAB WORKING GROUP & DEFUNDING OF
DERTF PROCESS - CHALLENGES TO
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & THE LEGITIMACY OF RABS
The Army and EPA recently decided to disband the Fort Ord RAB without the
consent of its membership and the Badger (Army Ammunition Depot)
Environmental Board of Advisors in Wisconsin denied a seat to the Ho Chunk
Nation, a major stakeholder group around the base presenting serious
environmental justice implications. The Caucus has taken positions on both
Fort Ord and BEBA in the past. The DoD manages an interagency RAB Working
Group, whose deliberations are not public. Many members of the Caucus have
expressed concern over RAB policy made without Community Member input.
Finally, the DoD is also considering alternatives to the DERTF process. The
Caucus has testified three times before DERTF and the process has been
useful. This session will lead to the development of specific Caucus action
plans on these topics later in the agenda.
4:30 BREAK
4:45 RAB ISSUE WORKING GROUPS (SMALL GROUPS)
UXO
PROPOSED AND PENDING CLEANUP REGULATORY CHANGES
THE EPA TSCA 403 LEAD RULEMAKING
DEPLEATED URANIUM AND OTHER RADIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
FORT ORD & BEBA - CHALLENGES TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & THE
LEGITIMACY OF RABS
First of two sessions designed to develop issue policy for the Caucus. In
this session, participants join small group discussions on the topics
presented during the briefings earlier in the day. During this session
participants will discuss their various experiences with the subject to
identify common themes. Themes identified during this session will be
presented to the group and become the basis for the policies formulated in
the next Working Group session.
6:30 BREAK
7:30 INFORMAL DINNER PRESENTATION - ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AT PRINCE
EDWARD ISLAND
Video tape presentation on military base pollution issues for Prince Edward
Island in Alaska
SUNDAY, JULY 18 - FORMAL CAUCUS - ATTENDANCE LIMITED TO RAB COMMUNITY MEMBERS
9am WELCOME - THE DAY'S AGENDA -
9:10 PRESENTATION OF REPORTS FROM SESSION 1 OF RAB ISSUES WORKING GROUPS
Recap and discussion of the themes identified in the small group session.
10:15 BREAK
10:30 RAB ISSUE WORKING GROUPS - Policy Development (SMALL GROUPS)
UXO
PROPOSED AND PENDING CLEANUP REGULATORY CHANGES
THE EPA TSCA 403 LEAD RULEMAKING
DEPLEATED URANIUM AND OTHER RADIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
FORT ORD & BEBA - CHALLENGES TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & THE
LEGITIMACY OF RABS
In this session, the small groups focus on developing policy proposals on
the Working Group subjects for discussions and eventual action by the Caucus.
12:00 LUNCH: KEYNOTE - MILITARY CONTAMINATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
Mryla Baldonado - Director, People's Task Force For Bases Cleanup
1:15 REPORT BACK FROM POLICY WORKING GROUPS, DISCUSSION AND CONSENSUS
ACTION
BY CAUCUS
2:30 DEVELOPMENT OF CAUCUS MESSAGES TO DOD, EPA AND CONGRESS
Plenary, the group as a whole - a facilitated discussion
4:00 BREAK
4:15 PRESENTATION OF CAUCUS CHARTER PROPOSAL FOR FINALIZATION AND ADOPTION
6:00 STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER ELECTION
6:30 BREAK - END OF FIRST CLOSED SESSION
7:00 Informal Caucus Dinner
MONDAY, JULY 19 - SEMINAR - DAY 1 - OPEN TO ALL
9:00a WELCOME & DAYS AGENDA
9:30 KEYNOTE - JIM WOOLFORD USEPA
TECHNICAL AND BACKGROUND PANELS
9:45 FY 99 & 00 BUDGET
An overview of this and next year's cleanup budget - The contents of the
cleanup budgets and how budget levels were developed by the services.
10:45 BREAK
11:00 DOD - STRUCTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL DECISIONMAKING & BUDGETING
An overview of DoD's organization and its environmental decisionmaking process
12:00 LUNCH
1:15 THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS
An overview of the way funds are requested, approved and disbursed for base
cleanup
2:15 CONGRESS, MILITARY POLLUTION AND AGENCY FUNDING
A discussion of the Congress' orientation toward base cleanup and closures.
3:15 BREAK
3:30 INTERAGENCY RELATIONSHIPS
A moderated discussion on the jurisdictional, political and financial
relationships between the federal agencies involved in coordinating base cleanup
5:00 DSMOA AND FEDERAL- STATE RELATIONSHIPS
A moderated discussion on the political, jurisdictional and funding
relationship between the DoD and the States
6:00 BREAK
7:00 FORMAL CAUCUS DINNER: THEME ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
A moderated discussion on environmental justice as it applies to base
cleanup and closure
TUESDAY, JULY 20 - SEMINAR - DAY2 - OPEN TO ALL
9:00 WELCOME & DAYS AGENDA
FUNDING FOR RABS AND AFFILIATED COMMUNITY GROUPS
9:15 SOURCES OF FUNDING
An overview of EPA Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs), DoD Technical
Assistance Program (TAPs) and other sources of funding for RABS and
Community Members obtain technical support, undertake community educational
and other activities
10:15 SOLICITING FUNDING
An overview of the mechanics of writing a funding application
11:15 BREAK
11:30 DC MEDIA WORKSHOP
A training session on how to focus media outreach and discussions
12:30 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY INSTITUTE CONGRESSIONAL OUTREACH
WORKSHOP
A training session on how to conduct outreach and discussions with
Congressmembers and staff
1:30 LUNCH
Please note: To participate in the outreach events you must have
participated in the DC Media, Congressional training and Caucus Policy
workshops.
2:30 FORUM WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY - NON-DOD ATTENDANCE LIMITED TO RAB
COMMUNITY MEMBERS
A two hour moderated, but open, discussion with DoD about RAB management and
cleanup issues. Presentation of Caucus messages to DoD.
4:30 BREAK
4:45 FORUM WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY -
NON-EPA ATTENDANCE LIMITED TO RAB COMMUNITY MEMBERS
A two hour moderated, but open, discussion with EPA about RAB management and
cleanup issues. Presentation of Caucus messages to EPA.
6:45 BREAK
FREE EVENING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 - ATTENDANCE LIMITED TO RAB COMMUNITY MEMBERS
MORNING ACTIVITIES
8:15am PRESS CONFERENCE AND MEDIA BRIEFINGS
Presentation of Caucus messages to media including brief statements from
small group of RAB Community Members
9:15 INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL MEDIA STRINGERS
Local media outlets such as newspapers and television station frequently
maintain a freelance or staff representative in Washington. This activity
focuses on organizing interviews between RAB community members and media
reps from their locale
10:15 BREAK
11:00 CAUCUS CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF BRIEFINGS
A two hour briefing of Congressional Committee staffers and interested
members. The presentation is made up of two panels to provide a rounded
overview and critique of the cleanup program.
1:00 LUNCH
2:30 OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
Meetings set up by RAB community members with the offices of their district
representatives. EESI and Arc to coordinate assistance for RAB members
seeking to reach out to their reps.
4:00 DISCUSSION OF REPORT-BACKS AND SYNTHESIS
Follow-on discussion and last minute adjustments to 1998-99 policies, goals,
objectives and activities as a result of information obtained through the
delegations and briefings.
5:30 CONCLUDING REMARKS
6:00 CONCLUSION OF CONVENTION - CAUCUS PARTY!!!
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