Resource Management: Multiple Locations and Haulers
Keith J. Driscoll & Lauren BelmonteEnvironmental Affairs
MA Military Division- MAARNG
MAARNG FACILITIES
FacilitiesJoint Force Headquarters: 1 Armories: 35Facility Maintenance Shops: 8 Warehouse: 1Aviation Facilities: 2
Camp Edwards: 14,196 Acres13,450 Training Area, 746 Cantonment Buildings: ~1,240Average Yearly Tonnage: 90
Camp Curtis Guild: 893 Acres878 Training Area, 15 CantonmentBuildings: 50Average Yearly Tonnage: 40
Getting Started• Solid Waste Compliance Regulations
– Army Regulation 200-1 (Environmental Protection and Enhancement)
– Executive Order’s 13514 and 484 (50% diversion by 2015) – 310 CMR 19.00 Solid Waste Facility Regulations– Department of Defense Pollution Prevention and Compliance
Metrics– Environmental Management Systems (EO 13148)
• Objectives and Targets (Based on EO 13514)• Compliance Mechanism
• Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan– Evaluation of facilities– Identifying waste streams (C&D, Cardboard, Paper, Plastic, Metals,
Solid Wastes, Food)– Recommendations for continual improvement
• Resource Management Plan
• DEP guidance (RM Template)
Resource Management Plan Development Challenges
• Multiple Locations• Federal vs. State
– Invoicing – Fiscal Years (Fed: Oct-Sep, State: July-June)
• Nature of the Massachusetts Army National Guard
• “Top-down” support – Chain of Command
• Mind set (Behavior change)• Communication/ education and awareness
– Transient nature
Installation Weekday (fulltime) Weekend/AT Total
JFHQ 380 365 745
Armories 160 4,100 4,260
FMS’s 155 155 310
Camp Edwards 300 118,000+ year -
Resource Management Plan Development
Request for Proposal (RFP) Development• Regional breakdown
– West, Central, North East, South East, Camp Edwards
• Site visit opportunities for bidders– Representative sites
• Armory• Armory and FMS• Individual Training Areas (CCG, Camp Edwards, Rehoboth)
• Evaluation criteria:– Resource Management Experience/Knowledge– Trash, Recycling and Diversion Tracking and Reporting– Cost– Internal Sustainability Practices and Policies
RM Progress/Status• Three contractors
– Different Reporting and tracking systems– Varying Revenue and Cost Sharing Rates – Varying levels of service due to RM experience
• Improved Record Keeping– Established accurate baseline– Solid Waste Annual Reporting (SWARWeb)– Installation Status Report (ISR)
• Relationship with contractors (Partnership)• Command Group (management) support• Awareness training• Continual improvement- setting clear and attainable
goals • Contract extensions
– Re-evaluation (performance and cost savings)
MAARNG Resource Management
Questions?
Keith J. DriscollMassachusetts Army National Guard2 Randolph RoadHanscom Air Force [email protected]
Lauren BelmonteMassachusetts Army National Guard25 Haverhill StreetReading, [email protected]
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