Air Force solicits interest in establishing a Restoration Advisory Board at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force is seeking community interest in establishing a Restoration Advisory Board, or “RAB,” at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.
Would you like to learn more about environmental cleanup projects at Cannon Air Force Base?
If yes, then please contact the Restoration Project Manager at 27SOCES.cannon.rpm@us.af.mil to get more information on participating in the startup of a Restoration Advisory Board, also known as a “RAB”
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What is a RAB?
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A RAB is a community group which meets to discuss and receive information on environmental restoration (cleanup) projects at a military base.
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The RAB is a forum for the discussion and exchange of environmental restoration project (ERP) information between Department of Defense installations, regulatory agencies, and the community.
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The RAB will cover all ERP activities associated with Cannon AFB and only those activities.
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What does a RAB do?
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A RAB facilitates communication, outreach, and transparency between the military base, the public, regulators, local governments, and interest groups for issues related to military cleanup activities. A RAB enables local community members to receive from and exchange information with the base and regulatory agencies managing environmental cleanup projects at Cannon AFB.
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RABs engage in and support DoD’s cleanup efforts by reviewing and commenting on cleanup documents and activities; serving as a liaison to and sharing cleanup information with the community; and providing a forum to exchange information about the schedule, type, and status of cleanup activities.
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Though RABs are not a decision-making body, they do give local community members the opportunity to have their voices heard.
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Are you interested in participating in Cannon AFB RAB?
The Air Force and Cannon AFB currently host semiannual public engagement meetings to provide PFOS/PFOA related information. These meetings allow public participation and involvement in Cannon’s ERP. If the Installation Commander determines that there is sufficient and sustained interest in forming a RAB, the RAB would replace these public meetings.
If you are interested in learning more about Cannon's ERPs and having the opportunity to give your input to base and regulatory agencies on the management of cleanup projects at Cannon AFB, either as a RAB member or by attending RAB meetings, please contact Restoration Project Manager at 27SOCES.cannon.rpm@us.af.mil by September 1st to indicate interest.