MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP PENDLETONAssistant Chief of StaffEnvironmental Security

ENVIRONMENTALSTEWARDSHIP BRIEF Presented to SAMELupe Armas25 June 2009

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MISSIONMISSION

i i k i iUSMC Mission: Make Marines, Win Wars.

MCB CPen Mission: To operate the finest amphibious p pbase possible to promote the combat readiness of Marines and Sailors by…

AC/S Environmental Security Mission: To provide environmental services to the Base … so that operations and training aboard Camp Pendleton are conducted inand training aboard Camp Pendleton are conducted in compliance with environmental requirements and land use availability is safeguarded… Focus ‘output’ to supporting the training of our Marines and Sailors

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the training of our Marines and Sailors.

MARINE CORPS BASECAMP PENDLETONCAMP PENDLETON

COMMANDING OFFICERCOL Seaton/Col Marano

CHIEF OF STAFF

AC/S LOGISTICS

AC/S FACILITIES

AC/S ENV SCTYWACOLegal Env Support

AC/S OPS&TRNG

AC/S SJA

AC/S COMPAC/S COMP

AC/S C&IS

AC/S MANPOWER

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AC/S SES

AC/S MCCS

AC/S Environmental Security

Assistant Chief of StaffL A (YF 03)

Structure

Environmental Compliance Natural Resources

Deputy AC/SLtCol Levi

Lupe Armas (YF-03)

Environmental EngineeringDivision (YF-02)

RCRADivision (YC-02)

Inspection and ComplianceDivision (YC-02)

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Andy Entingh (YD-03)

Environmental PlanningDivision (YF-02)

Resource ManagementDivision (YF-02)

DepartmentVacant (YF-03)

Air QualityBranchWastewaterBranchDrinking WaterBranchStorm Water

InstallationRestoration BranchHazardous WasteBranchMilitary MunitionsRule ManagerRemediation

InspectionBranchEnv TrainingBranchPollutionPrevention Branch

Env PlansNEPA BranchProject OversightBranch

Wildlife Mgmt BranchLand Mgmt BranchCultural Resources BranchResource Enforcementand Compliance Branch

Storm WaterBranch

RemediationBranchSpill Prevention andPlanning BranchSolid Waste Manager

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* Over 20 Env Medias Managed; MEO Organization (Inherently Governmental Functions); Typically One-Two Deep Per Media.

Southern California Regulatory Context

California lead in environmental ethosCalifornia lead in environmental ethosSo Cal lead within Cal’s environmental enthusiasmHigh regulatory standards and scrutinyg g y yFocus of Public, Media, and NGO interestHigh NEPA litigation probability Last open space in region (higher regulatory/public expectation & oversight)Urban sprawl results in reduced regional resources; whichUrban sprawl results in reduced regional resources; which promotes encroachment on Base’s resourcesExpanding regulations & expanding military mission

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p g g p g yExpanding regulations require increase in env funding

Growth in Federal E i t l L i l tiEnvironmental Legislation

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2) Cost-effective Contracting of Services

3) Increase Military Training Flexibility

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3) Increase Military Training Flexibility

Environmental Security FunctionsEnvironmental Security Functions

Provide Env program and policy managementProvide Env program and policy managementSupport sustainable military land useProvide compliance oversightProvide regulatory interface Manage Env encroachment factorsImplement Env Management System (EMS) Prioritize Env resource allocationsOversee NEPA policy Promote Env contractingPromote Env contractingMaintain Env GISMaintain Env training & education standards

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FY08 Environmental Program $61M

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COMPLIANCE NAT RES P2 ERN

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Environmental Compliance Department:Compliance, Installation Restoration,

and Env Education

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Compliance DepartmentKey Functions/Roles

Compliance Program Development and OversightCompliance Program Development and Oversight

Compliance Project Sponsor and Contract Oversight

Subject Matter Expert for Compliance Programs

Regulatory Liaison and Advocate for Base Compliance Programs

Environmental Reporting and Fee Payment

Pollution Prevention Initiatives

Education and Outreach

Compliance Oversight

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Compliance Oversight

Compliance DepartmentFunctional Areas

Pollution PreventionAir Quality

Drinking Water

Training

Storm Water

Waste Water

N liInspections

UST /S ill P ti

Solid/Hazardous Waste

Non-compliance

USTs/Spill Prevention

Clean-up

Military MunitionsInstallation Restoration

12,159 Marines, sailors, and civilians (CPEN & MCAS) received environmental t i i d i 2008

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Clean-upRemediation

training during 2008.

Permits & AgenciesPermits & Agencies

Media Agency Permitsg y

Air Air Pollution Control District (APCD), San Diego County *223

Wetlands U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 10

Water Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), San Diego Region 24

Haz Waste (Facility) Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), Cal EPA 1

Haz Waste Department of Environmental Health (DEH), San Diego County 50

Underground Storage Tanks Department of Environmental Health (DEH), San Diego County 20Tanks

Solid Waste Department of Environmental Health (DEH), San Diego County 20

Drinking Water Department of Health Services (DHS), Cal EPA 2

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* Does not include 2,415 Tactical Support Equipment Registrations

Regulatory AgencyInspections

Media Regulatory Agencies Inspected Days

Air Quality Air Pollution Control District (APCD) -Air (Emissions) Permits-Asbestos Abatement-Vapor Recovery Tests

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Drinking Water Department of Health Services (DHS) -Drinking Water System 5

Wastewater Regional Water Quality Control Board -Wastewater Systems 5g Q y(RWQCB) & U.S.EPA

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Hazardous Waste Dept of Environmental Health (DEH) &Dept of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)

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– Over 400 permitted locations (Base, MEF, and contactor operations) inspected annually.

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Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agent (LEA) & RWQCB -Landfills 12

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– 357 inspections were conducted by various regulatory agencies in 2008.– Punitive fines can currently be assessed for both Hazardous Waste and Air Quality violations.

N t l R D t tNatural Resources Department:Conservation, Planning & NEPA,

and Wildlife Management

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NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAMG lGoals

Elements of Ecosystems

READINESS SUPPORT:Integrate Military Training &

Operations as Integral Elements of Ecosystems

Establish Programmatic ESA, COMPLIANCE:

Establish Programmatic ESA, NHPA, CWA, NEPA

Compliance

CONSERVATION:RANGE SUSTAINABILITY:

ASSURE/SUSTAINMISSION & COMPLIANCE

Buffer Acquisition

CONSERVATION:Emphasize Off-Base

Mitigation Banking and Buffer Acquisition

RANGE SUSTAINABILITY:Assure a high quality tng

environment throughINRMP Implementation

ENCROACHMENT MGT:Reduce Environmental

Constraints on Realistic MilitaryMILCON PGM SUPPORT:Facilitate Planning andTRAINING & OUTREACH:

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Constraints on Realistic MilitaryTraining & Operations Minimize Mitigation Costs

for Future ProjectsMinimize Mitigation Costs

for Future ProjectsAdvance Recognition & Understanding

of CPEN Mission, Resource Management Requirements &

Achievements

Major ProgramsMajor Programs

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: Endangered Species Act (ESA)NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Migratory Bird Act (MBA); Erosion Control Mgt.; Bison Herd Mgt..

MISSION & RANGE SUSTAINMENT: Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP); Sikes Act.

CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA); Archaeological Resources Preservation Act (ARPA).

FISH AND GAME MANAGEMENT: Hunting Program; Fishing Program; Rural Camping Program.

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & NEPA: National Environmental Policy Act; Sustainability.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENCROACHMENT: Sikes Act – “No Net Loss”; Buffer Acquisition Authorization.

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RESOURCE MGT CONTEXTTh t d d E d d S iThreatened and Endangered Species

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least Bell’s vireoSouthern Steel Head TroutArroyo Southwestern Toad

Southwestern Willow Flycatcher

WesternSnowy Plover Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat

Pacific pocket mouse

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Tidewater GobySan Diego Fairy Shrimp

San DiegoButton Celery

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Tidewater GobyRiverside Fairy Shrimp

Camp Pendleton’s Increasing ResponsibilityResponsibility

Riparian– Least Bell’s Vireo - 45%– SW Willow Flycatcher - 11%

Uplands– Pacific Pocket Mouse - 80%

CA G h 28%– CA Gnatcatcher - 28%– Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat - 5%– Riverside Fairy Shrimp - 66%

Estuarine/Beach– CA Least Tern - 20%

Snowy Plover 5%

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– Snowy Plover - 5%– Tidewater Goby - 100% SOCAL

Regulated Resources (E-species, Wetlands, Arch)

San ClementeFallbrook

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HABITAT-BASED MANGEMENTExotics Removal: ArundoExotics Removal: Arundo

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HABITAT-BASED MANAGEMENTArundo Managementg

(1996 – To Date)

4800 RIPARIAN ACRES TREATED

900 ACRES OF ARUNDO REMOVEDSan Mateo &

Cristianitos Creek

San Onofre Creek

Santa Margarita River& Deluz Creek

$8.3M (approx $10K/AC)

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5 YR TREATMENT CYCLELas Flores Creek

HABITAT-BASED MANGEMENTExotics Control: Uplands Vegetation

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ARTICHOKE THISTLE

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HABITAT-BASED MANAGEMENTd C lPredator Control

•Coyotes and striped skunks most frequently removed native predators at least tern and snowy plover nest sites;

•Brown-headed cowbird control in riparian areas

•Beaver control. Not native to southern California. Damages native vegetation and may favor bullfrogs via ponding.

•Non-native fish, bullfrogs and crayfish that prey on native species including arroyo toad and tidewater

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EROSION CONTROL

Restoring Base LandsRestoring Base Lands

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UNIFORM TRAINING AREA

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROGRAMS E l t R C t

• 95+ percent of Base surveyed

Survey, Evaluate, Recover, Curate

• 600 recorded sites identified• 160 evaluated for National Register • 60 Eligible for National Register• +$2.0M funded over past 3 years for:$ p y

Survey, Evaluation, Data recovery, Analysis and Curation

• Average +50 State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) consultations per year.

• Sites on Camp Pendleton range in age from 8,000 years BP to present

• Shell middens, milling sites,residential bases, quarries, and rock art

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NATIVE AMERICAN

• Camp Pendleton consults with up to 19 local tribal governments

CONSULTATION

• Camp Pendleton consults with up to 19 local tribal governments.• Native American monitors are involved on all archaeological projects on the base • Base enjoys an effective and productive relationship with local tribal governments.

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Hunting & Fishing Programs2008-09 Season

Hunting Program…($15.00 fee) Fishing Program…($5.00 fee)– (Post 911) Open to Active Duty

& Retired DoD, Dependents and sponsored family members; DoD Civilian Employees *

– Lake O’Neill (open 365 days)– Pulgas Lake [open 27 weekends +

holidays (64 days)]– Case Springs [open 13 weekends]

OceanHunters – 522

Harvest 08/09 Season– Deer 76 (377 tags)

– Ocean

Permits – 2,251

Stocking Lake O’NeillDeer… 76 (377 tags)– Squirrel… 262– Rabbit… 124– Quail… 13– Dove… 510

Stocking – Lake O Neill – Bass (lm)… 118 – Catfish… 2– Sunfish… 97

Crappie 120Dove… 510– Duck… 415– Coyote… 8

– Crappie… 120– Bullhead… 86– Blue gill… 474

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Contracted Environmental Services

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Environmental Services

Examples of contracted services

Water Quality SamplingHazardous Waste Disposal Oil / Water Separator Sediment/Sludge DisposalVernal Pool ManagementFirebreak & Road Erosion ControlArchaeological SurveysExotic Vegetation ControlHabitat Conservation Plan ImplementationHabitat Conservation Plan ImplementationFire Management Plan ImplementationInfrastructure Upgrades & Repairs (compliance)

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Contracted E i l S i

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Environmental Services

Examples of contracted services (cont)

Flood Plan AnalysisTank Leak Detection CertificationThreatened & Endangered Species Population SurveysAnnual Boiler Source TestingNative American Consultation SupportAerial Photography of Ecosystem HabitatDust Control on Unsurfaced RoadsAnnual Drinking Water Backflow Device CertificationAnnual Drinking Water Backflow Device CertificationSpecies Surveys

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Challenges

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GROW THE FORCE NEPAGROW THE FORCE NEPA

NEPA Workload increases in correlation with MILCON budget gGTF NEPA Approach

– CATEX , 50+ construction projects– EA Temp GTF (FY09), 5 projects – EA Permanent GTF (FY10, 11, 12, 13), 43 projects

Utility EIS (FY10 11 12) 8 major projects– Utility EIS (FY10, 11, 12), 8 major projects NEPA Implementation

– CATEX – AC/S ES Staff – EA/EIS - Contract via NAVFAC– Education/Training:

ROICC AcademyContractor Training

NEPA Challenges:– NAVY Policy –

SHPO, FWS consultation complete before FONSI/ROD signatureSHPO, FWS consultation complete before FONSI/ROD signatureFormal Consultation for Endangered Species “may” AffectsNEPA documentation required for MILCON award

– Site Selection– Design-Build Approach

Miti ti l t d t

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– Mitigation placement and cost

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TIME 4TIME 4--5 years5 years

Green House GasesState & Federal Emergent Regulations

California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32)– Goal: restore CA greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to 1990 levels by 2020 (30%

reduction from current projections).– Major Elements:

Mandatory reporting for certain sectors/sources that emit greater than *25 000 metric tonsMandatory reporting for certain sectors/sources that emit greater than 25,000 metric tons of CO2E per year. Data reported requires 3rd party verification. Early Action Measures (currently 44) for specific industrial and municipal operations that can be implemented/adopted by January 2012.Market Based Compliance Measures (i e Cap and Trade)Market Based Compliance Measures (i.e., Cap and Trade)

EPA’s Proposed Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (40 CFR Part 98)– Proposed rule published April 10, 2009; comment period closed June 9, 2009.– Proposes mandatory reporting for certain sectors/sources that emit greater than

25,000 metric tons of CO2 or CO2E per year. EPA responsible for verification of reported data.

– Proposes reporting contingent upon potential to emit vs. actual emissions for some sectors/sources (e g landfills)

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sectors/sources (e.g., landfills).

* 2,500 MTCO2E and 1 megawatt (MW) or greater for Prime Electricity Generator(s) and COGEN Facilities…

Strengthening Federal Env, Energy, and Transportation Managementspo o ge e

EO 134231. Vehicles: increase purchase of alternative fuel, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles when commercially

a ailableavailable.

2. Petroleum Conservation: reduce petroleum consumption by 2% annually through 2015 (fleet vehicles).

3. Alternative Fuel: increase use by at least 10% annually.

4 Energy Efficiency: reduce energy intensity by 3% annually through 20154. Energy Efficiency: reduce energy intensity by 3% annually through 2015.

5. Green House Gases: reduce by 3% annually through 2015 by reducing energy intensity.

6. Renewable Power: at least 50% of current renewable energy purchases must come from renewable sources in service after January 1, 1999.

7. Building Performance: construct or renovate buildings in accordance with sustainability strategies.

8. Water Conservation: reduce water consumption intensity by 2% annually through 2015.

9. Procurement: expand purchases of environmentally sound goods and services, including bio-based productsproducts.

10. Pollution Prevention: reduce use of chemicals and toxic materials through use of less toxic substitutes.

11. Electronics Management: 95% of electronic products purchased must meet EPEAT standards; Energy Star® features enabled on 100% of computers and monitors; 100% reuse/recycle of electronic products.

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12. EMS: use as a management tool for implementation, tracking and reporting EO 13423 progress.

Challenges cont’Challenges, cont

GTF Workload and Accelerated SchedulesGTF Workload and Accelerated Schedules

Emergent Stormwater regulationsEmergent Stormwater regulations

State Budget Crisis & Buffer AcquisitionsState Budget Crisis & Buffer Acquisitions

Off-Base Mitigation – Regulatory Approvals andOff Base Mitigation Regulatory Approvals and Credit Cost

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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

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