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The mission of the Federal Facilities Research Center is to promote and enhance State and Territory involvement in the cleanup and reuse of contaminated federal facilities, and to facilitate information exchange by and between States, Territories, and Federal agencies. This includes identifying and researching emerging issues related to State and Federal cleanup programs at federal facilities; producing and disseminating resource documents, tools, and policy positions; reviewing and commenting on federal regulation and policy development; and working with EPA, DoD, and other Federal agencies on variety of federal facilities issues and forums.
Subcommittee members' contact information is provided as a resource for other State and federal waste and materials managers. Please direct all press inquiries to Executive Director Mary Zdanowicz.
Millie Garcia-Serrano (MA) Subcommittee Chair
Charles Reyes Federal Facilities Staff Associate
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Remediation and Reuse Focus Group
The mission of the Remediation and Reuse Focus Group is to identify and investigate issues arising from the remediation, reuse, and long term management of federal facilities. This includes researching and developing resource documents, issue papers, and other tools on the implementation of alternative or innovative remediation policies and strategies; site closeout and transfer; reuse and redevelopment of federal facilities; and long term stewardship.
Rick Moss (CA) Remediation and Reuse Chair
State Federal Coordination Focus Group
The mission of the State Federal Coordination Focus Group is to promote and enhance communication, policy development, and program implementation by and between States, Territories, and Federal partners related to federal facilities restoration. This includes identifying and investigating national policy and programmatic issues; developing policy positions, guidance documents, fact sheets and other tools; and facilitating and strengthening communication with State and Federal partners.
Bonnie Buthker (OH) State Federal Coordination Chair
Radiation Focus Group
The mission of the Radiation Focus Group is to identify national level radiation issues, coordinate State input, encourage improved partnership between State and Federal Agencies; and produce issue papers and other products as necessary to promote State interests on national radiation issues involving site cleanup and health and safety at federal facilities and other sites. The group acts as a resource to States in researching issues regarding radiation, providing information to States, and assisting in building State radiation program capacities, as requested by members.
Dale Rector (TN) Radiation Chair
Emerging Issues Focus Group
The mission of the Emerging Issues Focus Group is to identify new and emerging issues related to the management of federal facilities cleanups. This includes researching new and alternative State, Territory, and Federal remediation policies, strategies, and treatment technologies and developing issue papers, training materials, and outreach tools. The Focus Group also works with other ASTSWMO Subcommittees, State organizations, and Federal programs to promote training and technical support for States and Territories.
Monica Sheets (CO) Emerging Issues Chair
Community Involvement Focus Group
The mission of the Community Involvement Focus Group is to promote effective community involvement strategies and activities throughout State, Territory, and Federal cleanups. This includes researching current and emerging community involvement policies and strategies; coordinating with Federal agencies in the development of new policies and strategies; and developing resource and educational materials for State and Territory solid waste management and hazardous waste cleanup programs.
Kyle Newman (VA) Community Involvement Chair
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