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Overview and Organization
The Munitions Response Forum (MRF) was organized in Spring 2009. The MRF is a State-led forum consisting of representatives from States and Territories, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Interior (DOI) and Department of Agriculture (USDA). The primary goal of the MRF is to work collaboratively to identify, discuss and propose solutions to issues impacting munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) response actions at Munitions Response Sites.
ASTSWMO serves as the organizational support to all States and Territories concerning MRF activities. ASTSWMO staff coordinates information concerning MRF activities to and from all States and Territories, and serves as the gateway for information exchange to and from States and Territories and Federal partners.
Representatives from four Grant States are currently on the MRF: Alaska, California, Illinois, and Maine. These States and representatives will change periodically. The four States strive to represent the interests of all States and Territories. The MRF encourages participation from any State or Territory that is interested in assisting with and attending meetings, discussions and projects. For more information on how your State or Territory can participate, please contact Charles Reyes, ASTSWMO, at 202-624-7882 or charlesr@astswmo.org.
For information on the organization, principles and expectations of the MRF, please visit the following.
»Munitions Response Forum Statement
»April 7, 2009, ASTSWMO Announcement to States and Territories RE: Formation of MRF
»September 4, 2008, Letter from Suzan Bodine, U.S. EPA to Alex Beehler RE: Formation of MRF
Announcements and Updates
Next MRF Meeting: October 5-7, 2010, at EPA Headquarters in Potomac Yard, Arlington, VA
If your State or Territory is interested in sending a representative to an upcoming meeting, please contact Charles Reyes, ASTSWMO, at 202-624-7882 or charlesr@astswmo.org
Want to participate?
If you or your State is interested in assisting the Grant States with their current work, or if you have issues of concern you would like the MRF to address, please contact Charles Reyes, ASTSWMO, at (202) 624-7882
Meeting Minutes and Call Summaries
July 22, 2010 – MRF Conference Call
June 29, 2010 - All-States Conference Call
May 12-13, 2010 - MRF Meeting (Boise, ID)
February 16, 2010 - MRF Conference Call
November 4-5, 2009 – MRF Meeting (Washington, D.C.)
October 21, 2009 – All States Conference Call
October 14, 2009 – MRF Conference Call
August 19, 2009 – MRF Conference Call
June 10-11, 2009 – MRF Meeting (Crystal City, VA)
MRF Contacts
States:
Clarence Smith, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, (217) 524-1655, clarence.smith@illinois.gov
Department of Defense and Components:
Vic Wieszek, Office of the Secretary of Defense, (703) 571-9061, victor.wieszek@osd.mil
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
Doug Maddox, U.S. EPA Federal Facilities Restoration & Reuse, (703) 603-0087, Maddox.doug@epa.gov
Department of Interior:
St. Clair Thompson, Fish and Wildlife Service, (703) 358-2562, stclair_thompson@fws.gov
Department of Agriculture:
Blake Velde, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202) 205-0906, blake.velde@da.usda.gov
MRF Projects
Collaborative Decision Making Workgroup
Risk Management Workgroup
Underwater Munitions Workgroup
Technical Resources, Policy and Guidance Documents
Department of Defense
Air Force
Army
Army Corps of Engineers
DDESB
Navy
U.S. EPA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Interior
Other
Questions and Feedback
If you have questions about the MRF or would like to provide information and feedback, please contact Charles Reyes, ASTSWMO, at 202-624-7882 or charlesr@astswmo.org.
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