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May 2023 Air Force Civil Engineer Center Virtual PFAS Update for Cannon Air Base

27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

May 17, 2023 | 30:16

Chris Gierke, Air Force Civil Engineer Center restoration project manager at Cannon Air Force Base explains PFAS remediation efforts on Cannon Air Base.

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May 2023 Air Force Civil Engineer Center Virtual PFAS Update for Cannon Air Base

Cannon AFB hosts virtual PFAS update meeting

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- On Wednesday, May 17th, at 5 p.m. the 27th Special Operations Wing is returning to live virtual meetings to provide an overview of the per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) investigation.

At this time, the Restoration Project Manager from the Air Force Civil Engineer Center will provide investigation status updates and answer public PFAS questions.

This virtual meeting is open to the public, but attendees must RSVP prior to receive zoom access information. Please RSVP by emailing hannah.canales@us.af.mil no later than 3:00 p.m on May 15th, 2023.

Zoom allows users to type their questions into a chat box. All questions will be captured and answered either during the meeting or in the meeting minutes. For questions regarding the Zoom software, visit: Zoom Help Center.

Leaders from the 27th Special Operations Wing, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, and Clean Water Partnership Cannon discuss ongoing PFAS remedial investigation and mitigation efforts with Rajen Dairy owners, Dec. 13, 2021, at Rajen Dairy in Clovis, New Mexico. Officials from Cannon Air Force Base visited Rajen Dairy in order to learn more about how PFAS water contamination impacted adjacent agricultural facilities. In addition to ongoing AFCEC remedial investigation efforts, wing leaders continue to engage with community members to better understand big-picture PFAS environmental issues. — 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

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U.S. Air Force Col. Terence Taylor, 27th Special Operations Wing Commander, and Rick Masters, 27 SOW director of staff, receive a dairy farm tour from Daniel and Jonathan Vander Dussen, Rajen Dairy owners Dec. 13, 2021, at Rajen Dairy in Clovis, New Mexico. As just one aspect of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s ongoing PFAS remedial investigation at Cannon AFB, Col. Taylor visited the Vander Dussen brothers to better understand how surrounding agricultural facilities were affected by water contamination reported by AFCEC in 2018. — 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

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U.S. Air Force Col. Terence Taylor, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, learns about cow-calf operations from Jonathan and Daniel Vander Dussen, Rajen Dairy owners, Dec. 13, 2021, at Rajen Dairy in Clovis, New Mexico. Col. Taylor visited the Vander Dussen brothers in order to gain first-hand knowledge about how PFAS water contamination affected surrounding agricultural facilities, which the Air Force Civil Engineer Center reported to the New Mexico Environment Department in 2018. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is utilizing various avenues of investigations, interagency collaboration, and direct community feedback in order to best address PFAS environmental issues surrounding Cannon AFB. — 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

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Cannon Air Force Base leaders and an Air Force Civil Engineer Center remedial project manager receive a tour from Art Schaap, Highland Dairy owner, Dec. 13, 2021 at Highland Dairy in Clovis, New Mexico. U.S. Air Force Col. Terence Taylor, 27th Special Operations Wing commander visited Schaap at the dairy, adjacent to Cannon AFB, in order to learn more about how contaminated water impacted surrounding agricultural facilities. — 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

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U.S. Air Force Col. Terence Taylor examines agricultural maps surrounding Cannon Air Force Base with Art Schaap, Highland Dairy owner, and John Kern, Clean Water Partnership Cannon executive director, Dec. 13, 2021, at the Highland Dairy in Clovis, New Mexico. Col. Taylor visited Schaap at his dairy in order to gain better understanding and perspective about exactly how the farm was impacted by PFAS, which the Air Force Civil Engineer Center reported to the New Mexico Environment Department in 2018. AFCEC is conducting an ongoing PFAS remedial investigation in order to find solutions for treating current water supply and preventing future contamination on and around Cannon AFB. — 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

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U.S. Air Force Col. Terence Taylor, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, Rick Masters, 27 SOW director of staff, Art Schaap, Highland Dairy owner, and John Kern, Clean Water Partnership Cannon executive director, discuss PFAS remedial investigation and cleanup efforts Dec. 13, 2021, at the Highland Dairy in Clovis, New Mexico. Col. Taylor and other senior officials visited Schaap’s dairy in order to learn more about how contaminated water impacted surrounding agricultural facilities. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is utilizing various avenues of investigations, interagency collaboration, and direct community feedback in order to best address PFAS environmental issues surrounding Cannon AFB. — 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

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Contractors with Brice Construction Ltd. deploy an air rotary drilling rig as part of a pilot study civil engineering project during a per- and polyfluoroalkyl remedial investigation Nov. 18, 2021, at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. In May 2021, the USAF awarded a $16.6M contract for an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis, or "EE/CA," with a pilot study to evaluate and determine the appropriate interim responses to implement while the investigation is ongoing. In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act framework, an EE/CA is required to satisfy environmental review requirements for interim responses. — 211118-F-AC305-1252

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An aquifer flow rate testing site stands ready for water collection as part of a pilot study civil engineering project during a per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) remedial investigation Nov. 18, 2021, at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. A $16.6M contract awarded to Cannon AFB in May 2021 enabled the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) to accelerate PFAS remedial investigation efforts with a pilot study of the aquifer beneath the installation, located near Clovis, New Mexico. Once the remedial investigation is complete, the Department of the Air Force will share the results with regulators for review and feedback, and the final report will be posted to the AFCEC Administrative Record at https://ar.afcec-cloud.af.mil/. — 211118-F-AC305-1111

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AF Installation & Mission Support Center

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Admin Record Links to Cannon Air Force PFAS related reports:

Go to: https://ar.afcec-cloud.af.mil/

Select Continue to Site
Select Cannon AFB, NM on Installation List
Enter desired document number into the AR # field and Select Search
Under the View column select the magnifying glass to view the document

Documents:

PA: AR# 1941
SI: AR# 1938
Off base SI: AR# 1940
RRSE: AR# 2063
Treatability Work Plan: AR# 2072
RI Work Plan: AR# 2074
Aquifer Test Work Plan: AR# 2075

For environmental enquiries related to Cannon, please contact 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs at 575-784-4131 or at 27sowpa.publicaffairs@us.af.mil.

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