Best Management Practices for ARNG Operational Ranges
Abstract
The Army National Guard (ARNG) Directorate completes Phase II (quantitative) Operational Range Assessments at operational range complexes across the nation. The Department of Defense recently established the Operational Range Assessment requirement to ensure the longterm viability of operational ranges, while also protecting human health and the environment. The assessment determines whether a release-or substantial threat of a release-of munitions constituents from operational ranges to an off-range area creates an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment. One element of the work associated with these assessments is the delivery of a separate "letter report" to and for the installation that outlines and describes specific actions the installation may take to mitigate potential releases of munitions constituents. These 'best management practices' for small arms ranges and other than small arms ranges include operational changes, vegetative solutions, storm water management, design and structural enhancements, soil amendments, and pollution prevention, and focused periodic removal. This talk will cover as many of these categories and specific solutions as time allows.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA553882
Entities
People
- Bonnie Packer