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By Helmut Bueller, USAG Bavaria SORT Coordina-
tor, Operations and Maintenance Division.
Community members living on the econ-
omy to include military, civilians and family
members must comply with host nation
law and dispose of their household waste
including the recyclable material through
the municipal disposal system. Transpor-
tation and disposal of garbage or recy-
clables on post is prohibited.
DOD personnel living off post receive
compensation for their household waste
disposal through living quarters or over-
seas housing allowance. At Government
Rental Housing or Leased Housing the
waste disposal fees are included in the
rental cost paid by the garrison. If off-post
generated refuse or recyclables are dis-
posed of at on-post dumpsters the United
States effectively pays twice for every item
of household waste.
Exceptions are only for items donated
at the Freecycle center building 441.
Serviceable or useable household items
are accepted in the yellow walk-in con-
tainer, labeled as “Freecycle Bin” next to
building 441. This bin can be used 24/7.
Donated items can be picked up free of
charge on Tuesdays 1000 – 1400 hrs and
on each first Saturday of the month from
1000 – 1400 hrs. The Freecycle Center is
designed to divert serviceable or use-
able items from household waste enter-
ing the solid waste stream and return them
to use.
Recycling rules in Germany are different
depending on where you live.
Even in our area the counties have differ-
ent rules that have to be followed. Infor-
mation on the individual recycling rules
and the pick-up dates are published as
information material available at the Self
Help Store (building 394), the DPW SORT
office (building 329, room 39) or at the
Housing Office (building 244, room 114).
For more information about trash disposal
guidance visit the garrison website at
http://www.grafenwoehr.army.mil/
usag_dpw/o&m/util_sort.asp
or contact DSN 475-6664 or 476-2600.
USAG Bavaria “Go Green” “Go Green” “Go Green”
USAG Bavaria Newsletter
“Go Green”
Issue 4
Fall 2013
SORT/Recycling POCs:
DSN 475–6664 Tower Barracks
CIV 09641-83-6664
DSN 476-2600 Rose Barracks
CIV 096662-83-2600
Inside this issue:
Off-Post Trash Disposal 1
Environmental Officer Training 1
Orchard Meadows 2
Construction at the Airfield 3
BMC Go Green! - Eat Green 3
Onpost Recycling Garmisch 4
New Energy Conservation SOP 4
Environmental Officers Environmental Officers
Training Training
Onsite Training Onsite Training Refresher training in English and German at
Rose Barracks, Bldg. 355: 19 Nov German
20 Nov English 21 Nov German
8:30—11:30 a.m.
Online Training Online Training http://tti.na.amec.com/IMCOM
Register NOW Register NOW Training Coordinator USAG Bavaria, DSN 475-7048 sabine.poerschke.ln@mail.mil
Training Coordinator
USAG Hohenfels, DSN 466-2258 Reinhold.froehlich.ln@mail.mil
Page 1
Article co-written by environmental staff from
Grafenwoehr/Hohenfels and Ansbach
In historical times, orchards played an impor-
tant role for farmers. The fruits were used
for many different products and were essen-
tial for the survival of the residents as well as
for trading. Besides the ruins, fruit trees are
the only contemporary witnesses of aban-
doned villages at the Grafenwoehr and
Hohenfels Training Areas. Additionally, old
orchards are excellent habitats for insects
and birds.
Environmental studies have revealed that
many of the fruit cultivars that survived in the
training areas are no longer existing any-
where else or are quite rare. Since many of
the fruit trees have reached a critical age,
the environmental divisions at Grafenwoehr,
Hohenfels and Ansbach initiated projects to
preserve these varieties, which means pre-
serving cultural resources of European his-
tory and also ecological resources - as insect
and bird habitat.
USAG Bavaria
At Hohenfels Training Area, fruit trees were
surveyed in around 50 abandoned villages or
settlements. As expected, many rare apple
and pear varieties were found. Surprisingly,
quite a number of varieties were even
unknown to pomologists (experts in fruit
growing). Obviously, people used local
varieties in that area that no longer exist and
were preserved at the premises of the
training area only.
Since fruit varieties cannot be reproduced by
seedlings, scions (twigs) of old trees have to
be grafted (see explanation) to new planted
stock.
Where possible, old trees that were still alive
were stabilized or cut free to extend their
lives.
At the Grafenwoehr Trianing Area, the local
Environmental Division started a survey of
fruit trees and planted around 50 fruit trees
with old cultivars at Saratoga Avenue (Tower
barracks) in 2003. Six years later, a follow-
up project was started to revitalize former
orchards within the Training Area (GTA).
One of the location chosen was the deserted
village of Hopfenohe, a point of interest for
visitors. A new orchard was planted using
regional varieties as well as varieties raised
from scions originating from old fruit trees at
the Hopfenohe area.
These projects are not only valuable for
preserving natural and cultural resources,
they are also used to mitigate military
construction projects.
USAG Ansbach
At the USAG Ansbach, there are no
meadow orchards yet. However, an area of
5000 square meters farmland is going to be
converted into a meadow orchard this fall
(east of housing next to the rain water reten-
tion basin in Katterbach). This initiative was
generated due to several construction
projects at the USAG Ansbach. Per Ger-
man Federal Nature Protection Act, projects
that cause an environmental impact on the
natural components such as water, air, soil,
animals, plants, etc., need to be compen-
sated by environmental upgrades in the vi-
cinity of the impacted area. In this case, the
environmental upgrade is the conversion of
a species-poor area into a diversely struc-
tured meadow orchard, which is an ap-
proved compensation method. The envi-
ronmental compensation for three Garrison
related construction projects is going to be
implemented in October/November 2013 in
the mentioned area.
Orchard MeadowsOrchard Meadows
Did you know?
The wild forms of modern fruit trees still
grow in the Western Himalayan. About 2000
years ago, Greeks and Romans first culti-
vated fruits professionally. From the Middle
Ages until the 18th century, English, French
and German gardeners developed more and
more varieties until there were about 1000
(!) apple varieties in Bavaria, perfectly
adapted to local climates. This huge assort-
ment was reduced to about 100 in the 19th
century and even more in the 20th century,
when “industrial” agriculture was introduced.
Increased fruit import from abroad cut down
even more varieties. Modern cultivation
(purely industrial) is done with only a handful
of apple varieties.
USAG Bavaria “Go Green” Fall 2013
Grafting is a method where exposed tissues of scions (cuttings from fruit trees) are placed along-side exposed tissues of other trees. This encour-
ages the tissues of the two plants to fuse to-
gether to form one trunk.
From top to bottom: Apple trees at Grafenwoehr Training Area,
apple and pear varieties
Page 2
Caecilia Meier, Environmental Division ,
USAG Bavaria
Eat season? Eating fruits and vegetables at
the time of harvest means you're eating them
when they're fresh, have traveled less and
have been stored less. That means a tastier
food that has typically required fewer re-
sources to reach you.
In Germany you will find fresh foods from the
local areas at the Wochenmärkte (weekly
markets) usually taking place on the week-
ends in most surrounding towns.
The fresher your food, the longer it will
last and the better it will taste.
Construction at Grafenwoehr AirfieldConstruction at Grafenwoehr Airfield
Green procurement Green procurement —— Eat Season Eat Season
additional services). The treatment method
was selected after a 4-year test conducted
by the environmental division in close coop-
eration with the local water office and the
airfield management. It ensures an effective
treatment with very low operation and main-
tenance costs. A treatment bed consisting of
different layers of gravel and sand planted
with reed plants (Phragmites australis)
ensures an effective and safe degradation of
the deicing substance.
During the presently ongoing second
phase with a scheduled completion date of
October 2013, all refueling operations at the
air field are brought into compliance with
environmental laws as well as safety require-
ments. To reach this goal, all mission re-
quired refueling locations will be upgraded
by the replacement of existing surfaces with
impermeable surfaces, new refueling loca-
tions will be constructed, runoff will be con-
tained and drained towards retaining basins.
Two-step oil-water-separators are included
in the scope of the constructed project as
well. After completion of the second phase,
the air field will not only meet current
environmental and safety requirement
but also current and future mission and
operational requirements. For the second
phase of the project, the Garrison will spend
another $ 2,633,417.95 (renovate helipads
and drainage system) .
Manfred Rieck, Environmental Division, Steve
Shaw, Airfield and Andrea Baeumler, A/E Divi-
sion
When driving on post thru gate 6 you may
have noticed that construction is ongoing at
the Grafenwoehr Army Airfield. This project
is the second step of a garrison effort to
bring the airfield in full compliance with envi-
ronmental laws while observing current and
future mission requirements.
In a first step, an air field runoff collection
and treatment system was installed. It
collects and treats the airfield deicing runoff
during the wintertime, when a deicing sub-
stance must be applied to the airfield surface
to ensure safe flight operations. This project
was completed in June 2012 for an amount
of $ 2,959,648.99 (including mitigation and
USAG Bavaria “Go Green” Fall 2013
Ongoing construction at the Grafenwoehr Army Airfield
Vegetables and fruits that are currently in
season in Germany are apples, plums,
pears, quinces, carrots, potatoes, leeks,
cauliflower, blue and white cabbage, etc.
After all, shopping at a weekly market does
not only satisfy your shopping needs,— It
reduces waste because your goods are not
pre-wrapped and gives you a little bit of a
holiday feeling every weekend.
In the local area of Grafenwoehr, you’ll find
weekly markets in Weiden, Eschenbach,
Pegnitz, Amberg, Sulzbach, Bayreuth, and
Creussen. Most of them are open on Satur-
day mornings, some on Friday mornings.
Weekly market at Weiden
Separating membrane
Drain system
Reed plants
Drain gravel
Filter layer/ bio filter sand , 80 cm
Piping
Concrete blocks
Piping
Cross section—treatment plant
Page 3
By Larry Steinman, Garmisch-Partenkirchen Military
Community.
The City of Garmisch-Partenkirchen will soon
take over the recycling responsibilities for
Sheridan Kaserne, Artillery Kaserne and the
Breitenau Housing area.
A new recycling system will then be imple-
mented. Households and work places will likely
be required to separate glass, paper, biode-
gradable waste, plastic and regular trash, like
all other residence in the city.
Detailed guidance will be provided well in
advance before the start of the new system.
Page 4
Newsletter Bavaria Military Community “Go Green” March 2013
GarmischGarmisch––Partenkirchen Military Communities Partenkirchen Military Communities
USAG Bavaria “Go Green” Fall 2013
Page 4
New Energy and Water Conservation SOP signed!New Energy and Water Conservation SOP signed!
Contact Information:
Garmisch-Partenkirchen Military Community
Directorate of Public Works
DSN 440-3803
CIV 08821-750-3803
Residue, organic waste, paper waste
and yellow bag (from left)
COMING SOON COMING SOON —— Onpost RecyclingOnpost Recycling
Saving tips assembled by Paul Hlawatsch, Energy Manager, USAG Hohenfels
The new USAG Bavaria Energy and Water Conservation Standing Operation Procedure (SOP) applies to all of us, i.e. Soldiers,
Civilians, Family members, government employees, contractors, organizations and tenant units within the USAG Bavaria footprint. It
requires that every organization not only appoints Building Energy Monitors (BEMs), but it also gives valuable tips for saving govern-
ment $$$. A copy of the SOP can be found at the Garrison home page http://www.grafenwoehr.army.mil/save-energy.asp.
SAVE HEAT
Close windows and doors during
winter months
Open the blinds to allow the sun-
shine to naturally heat the room
Turn off radiators when rooms are
unoccupied
SAVE ELECTRICAL POWER
Turn off interior/ exterior lights and electrical
devices (Computers, Monitors, Printers,
Audio/TV, wall chargers) if not needed
Unplug unused electrical devices in storage
areas (i.e. refrigerators, freezers)
Switch to compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs)
and solid state lights (SSLs), available at
Self Help
Look for the ENERGY STAR Label when
purchasing new appliances
Do not use portable electrical space heaters
Report unoccupied facilities to DPW for shut
down of lighting / electrical devices
SAVE WATER
Take a shower instead of a bath
Don’t leave the water running when
you are brushing your teeth
Report leaks and dripping pipes
immediately
Do not wash your dishes under
running water
Start washers, dryers and dish-
washers only when fully loaded
Always use the energy savings
programs on washers / dryers and
dishwashers
Appoint your Building Energy Monitor (BEM) now .
Get your copy of the SOP at http://www.grafenwoehr.army.mil/save-energy.asp
Send energy saving tips to: usarmy.grafenwoehr.imcom-europe.list.bmc-energy-hotline@mail.mil