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I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Headquarters U.S. Air Force
OPERATIONAL RANGE ASSESSMENT PLAN
Ms. Emily McBride & Mr. Adam CooperEnvironmental Range Initiatives
Office of the Air Force Civil Engineer
May 2006
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PURPOSE
Status
Intent
Details
Implementation
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STATUS
AF Deputy Civil Engineer has required operational range assessments at all Air Force Operational Ranges
AF Operational Range Assessment Plan (ORAP) for Tier 1 ranges is complete
A comprehensive ORAP for Tier 1, 2, and 3 ranges is underway
Three pilot assessments have been conducted and completed
Decentralized execution to begin in FY07
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INTENT
The Air Force is committed to sustaining its operational test and training ranges.
Operational range assessments are a range management tool that supports range
sustainability.
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ORAP DETAILS – PRIORITIZATION
Prioritization AF Operational ranges owned, operated, leased or
withdrawn Ranges not Included:
Small arms ranges assessed under compliance programs equivalent to the ORAP
Indoor ranges / recreational ranges due to definition
Tier 1 (Sep 08): CONUS air-to-ground ranges
Tier 2 (Sep 10): Overseas air-to-ground ranges, stand-alone EOD ranges, grenade ranges, etc.
Tier 3 (Sep 12): Small arms ranges
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ORAP DETAILS – MUNITIONS CONSTITUENTS
ORAP list of munitions constituents includes:
1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene1,3-Dinitrobenzene2,4,6-Trinitrotoluent (TNT)2,4-diamino-6-nitrotoluene2,6-diamino-4-nitrotoluene2,4-Dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT)2,6-Dinitrotoluene (2,6-DNT)2-Amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene4-Amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene2-Nitrotoluene3-Nitrotoluene4-Nitrotoluene
Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX)Methyl-2,4,6-trinitorphenylnitramine, (Tetryl)NitrobenzeneNitrocellulose (NC)Nitroglycerin (NG)NitroguanidineOctahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX)PerchloratePentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN)ChromiumLeadWhite Phosphorus
List will be modified (MCs added or removed) on a site-by-site basis based on the DQO process
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ORAP DETAILS – Conceptual Site Model
One programmatic study question: Is there migration / threat of migration of munitions
constituents of concern from an operational range to an off-range area that poses an unacceptable risk to human health
Qualitative Phase – develop a CSM from existing records Complete CSM - no source / receptor interaction identified,
the assessment is over, and an assessment report produced. Incomplete CSM, collect additional data to fill gaps. Develop
sampling plan and a qualitative assessment report.
Quantitative Phase – gather additional data Sample to fill-in CSM data gaps Issues a quantitative assessment report summarizing all
assessment activities
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ORAP DETAILS – QUALITATIVE PHASE
Range-wide, Conceptual Site Model, designed to focus qualitative assessment on potential exposure pathways.
Sources: How do we expect contamination to be released? Where do these conditions exist?
Receptors: Humans in proximity to potential transport/exposure medium (Based on existing EPA guidance for receptor identification).
Pathways: Viable conduitfor contamination to move to thereceptor
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If source/receptor interaction identified during qualitative assessment:
Conduct Quantitative Assessment Focus on potential exposure pathways Source/receptor/pathway specific Sampling focused along sentry arcs
ORAP DETAILS – QUANTITATIVE PHASE
Sentry Arc
Groundwater gradient
Sampling point 25% 75%
Source
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ORAP DETAILS – RELEASE/RESPONSE
Qualitative assessment results = no source-receptor interaction: Assessment report prepared, process documented Reassess in 5 years or sooner
Qualitative assessment results = completed source-receptor interaction: Quantitative assessment conducted to better understand if
MCs are truly migrating
If MC Migration is identified: Assessment report prepared, process documented Respond to MC Migration through an existing AF
environmental response program as appropriate
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ORAP DETAILS – REPORTING
Internal
Upon finalization, assessment reports sent to the MAJCOM HQ USAF/A7CVRI issues annual status reports to OSD.
External Wing Commander will inform the regulators in accordance
with NCP and other applicable state and federal laws. Upon completion of the assessment, final reports are made
available to the public.
Contractor Performing Assessment
Installation / Range Wing Commander MAJCOM
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ORAP IMPLEMENTATION
Distribution to MAJCOMs for FY07-08 execution
Pilot-tests complete Warren Grove, NJ / UTTR, UT / BMGR, AZ
HQ AF programmed to complete 9 additional assessments in FY06
MAJCOM execution subject to funding availability
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United States Air Force
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