KAFB Bulk Fuels Facility – Jet Fuel Plume Remediation
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Kirtland Air Force Base Aviation Fuel Leak Cleanup Project Newsletter
Phase 1 RCRA Investigation Report (RFI) Has Been Published by the Air Force Sept. 21, 2018
Engineered Cleanup Technologies Achieve Major Milestones July 29, 2018
Technical Working Group Meeting Summaries:
Technical Working Group Summary Notes, Jan. 10. 2018 Download the PDF
Past Public Meetings and Field Trips Hosted by KAFB & NMED:
| WHEN | EVENT DETAILS | DOCUMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2019 | Public meeting and poster session hosted by USAF African American Performing Arts Center, Albuquerque 5:30 p.m. poster session, 6 p.m. public meeting | Presentation |
| 2018 | ||
| Oct. 12, 2018 | Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Water Protection Advisory Board | Presentation |
| July 12, 2018 | Public meeting summary and evaluation 5:30 p.m. poster session, 6 p.m. public meeting | PresentationPublic Meeting Summary and EvaluationPublic Comments |
| March 22, 2018 | Public meeting hosted by USAFAfrican American Performing Arts Center, Albuquerque | Presentation |
| 2017 | ||
| Nov. 14, 2017 | Public meeting and technical deep dive hosted by KAFB & NMEDAfrican American Performing Arts Center, ABQ Technical Deep Dive Presenters: K. Lynnes (USAF), Dr. S. Garcia (AFCEC), R. Hobbs (Sundance Consulting), and C. Cheatwood (EA Engineering) Project Update Presenters: K. Lynnes (USAF) and D. Agnew (NMED) | Technical Deep Dive PresentationProject Update Presentation |
| Sept. 28, 2017 | Public Meeting hosted by KAFB & NMEDAfrican American Performing Arts Center, ABQ Presenters: K. Lynnes (USAF) and D. Agnew (NMED) | Presentation |
| March 11, 2017 | Public Technical Workshop hosted by KAFB & NMEDChrist United Methodist Church, ABQ | |
| March 9, 2017 | Public Meeting Hosted by KAFB & NMEDAfrican American Performing Arts Center, ABQ – Poster Session Presenters: KAFB, NMED, and USGS. Presenters: K. Lynnes (USAF), D. Agnew (NMED), Dr. Bodour (AFCEC). | Project Update Presentation |
| 2016 | ||
| Nov. 10, 2016 | Public Meeting Hosted by KAFB & NMEDAfrican American Performing Arts Center, ABQ – Poster Session Presenters: KAFB and NMED. Presenters: K. Lynnes (USAF), D. McQuillan (NMED), D. Agnew (NMED); Dr. Bodour (AFCEC). | Project Update Presentation |
| July 14, 2016 | Public Meeting Hosted by KAFB & NMEDAfrican American Performing Arts Center, ABQ – Technical Deep Dive Presenter: J. Teo (CB&I) Poster Session Presenters: KAFB and NMED Presenters: K. Lynnes (USAF), D. McQuillan (NMED), D. Agnew (NMED); Dr. Bodour (AFCEC). | Deep Dive – Technical Presentation on GW Modeling Project Update Presentation Posters |
| April 23, 2016 | Public Field Trip Tour of new groundwater treatment facility and treated water discharge points on base | Guide book |
| April 19, 2016 | Public Meeting Hosted by KAFB & NMEDAfrican American Performing Arts Center, ABQ Poster Session Presenters: KAFB, NMED, USGS, & Highland High School Presenters: K. Lynnes (USAF), Dr. Bodour (AFCEC), D. McQuillan (NMED), & L. Mathai (Neptune) | PresentationPosters |
| 2015 | ||
| Nov. 17, 2015 | Public Meeting Hosted by KAFB & NMEDAfrican American Performing Arts Center, ABQ – Poster Session Presenters: NMED, AFCEC, CB&I, WUA Presenters: K. Lynnes (USAF), D. McQuillan (NMED), D. Agnew (NMED), & Dr. Bodour (AFCEC). | PresentationPosters |
| Oct. 24, 2015 | Field Trip Hosted by KAFB & NMED Two-hour tour of project location on KAFB and will focus on work being done to remove contamination caused by a leak at the base bulk fuels facility. Two time options: 10am-12pm or 12pm-2pm | Field Trip Handout |
| July 23, 2015 | Public Meeting Hosted by KAFB & NMEDAfrican American Performing Arts Center, ABQ – poster session given by NMED, AFCEC, CB&I, WUA; presentation given by D. McQuillan (NMED), Dr. Bodour (AFCEC), Dr. J. Sigda (Intera/WUA), & D. Agnew (CB&I) | Presentation |
| April 18, 2015 | Field Trip Hosted by KAFB, NMED, and other project partners Various stops near and on KAFB regarding site geology and treatment system plans. Discussions and presentations led by NMED, AFCEC, USGS, and other project affiliates | Field Trip Handout |
| March 13, 2015 | Public Meeting Hosted by KAFB & NMEDAfrican American Performing Arts Center, ABQ – poster session given by NMED, AFCEC, CB&I, WUA; presentation given by D. McQuillan (NMED), Dr. Bodour (AFCEC), & Dr. J. Sigda (Intera/WUA). | Presentation |
| 2014 | ||
| Oct. 23, 2014 | Public Meeting Hosted by KAFB & NMED African American Performing Arts Center, ABQ – poster session given by NMED, AFCEC, CB&I, WUA; presentation given by D. McQuillan (NMED) & Dr. Bodour (AFCEC) | Presentation |
| Oct. 21, 2014 | Field Trip Hosted by KAFB, NMED, and other project partners At various stops near KAFB – discussions and presentations led by D. McQuillan (NMED), USGS, and other project affiliates | Info FlyerField Trip Handouts |
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Presentations by NMED, KAFB and partners to community, professional, and other groups:
Please contact Public Information Officer Maddy Hayden at maddy.hayden@state.nm.us to request a presentation at your event. We welcome opportunities to share project updates, answer questions and address concerns.
| WHEN | EVENT DETAILS | DOCUMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2018 | Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Governing Board – One Civic Plaza Government Center | Presentation |
| November 9, 2017 | AWWA/WEA Luncheon – Le Peep; NMED provided an update on the project | Presentation |
| November 3, 2017 | New Mexico Legislature, Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Committee – NMED and KAFB provided an update | Presentation |
| September 25, 2017 | Water and Energy in NM, Conversations on Our Common Futures – UNM Campus, Pearl Hall; guest lecture in the Fall lecture series | Presentation |
| March 22, 2017 | Water Utility Authority Governing Board – One Civic Plaza Government Center; project update to the board: K. Lynnes and D. Agnew | Presentation |
| March 10, 2017 | Water Protection Advisory Board – Bernalillo County Public Works Division; presentation to the board: Dr. Bodour and D. Agnew | AgendaPresentation |
| January 10, 2017 | Water Quality Control Commission – Chino Building, Santa Fe; presentation to the Water Quality Control Commission: K. Lynnes and D. McQuillan | Presentation |
| 2016 | ||
| September 16, 2016 | New Mexico Water Law Conference – Eldorado hotel, Santa Fe; presentation panel: K. Lynnes, D. McQuillan, R. Shean, M. Leonard | Presentation |
| August 30, 2016 | Kirtland Partnership Committee, full membership meeting; D. Agnew and K. Lynnes presented | Presentation |
| August 15, 2016 | Rotary Club of Albuquerque Hotel Albuquerque; D. Agnew and K. Lynnes presented | Presentation |
| August 13, 2016 | Community Conversation Cesar Chavez Community Center (flyer)Hosted by City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, La Mesa Community Improvement Association, International District Healthy Communities Coalition, South San Pedro Neighborhood Association, and Sunflowers for Change. | Presentation |
| August 3, 2016 | West Side Coalition of Neighborhood Associations Taylor Ranch Community Center – KAFB & NMED invited to present information about project; K. Lynnes and D. Agnew presented | Presentation |
| July 12, 2016 | New Mexico Legislature, Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Committee: KAFB, NMED, & City of Albuquerque provided project update | Presentation |
| June 22, 2016 | Water Utility Authority Governing Board: NMED Provided project update | Presentation |
| May 26, 2016 | International District Healthy Communities Coalition Meeting: KAFB Provided project information – no presentation | No presentation given |
| April 13, 2016 | New Mexico Tech Engineering Club: Presented undergraduate and graduate engineering students on the BFF site | Presentation |
| April 8, 2016 | New Mexico Geological Society Spring Meeting: Presented on site stratigraphy and migration of the EDB plume at the BFF site | Presentation |
| February 24, 2016 | Highland High School Advanced Placement Chemistry and Environmental Science Classes: Worked with chemistry students to design lab experiments and presented results to April public meeting | Presentation |
| February 10, 2016 | District 6 Neighborhood Coalition Meeting KAFB provided a project update – no presentation | no presentation given |
| January 12, 2016 | Kirtland Partnership Committee – Annual Meeting Embassy Suites Hotel – KAFB update presented by K. Lynnes (USAF) & D. Agnew (NMED). | Presentation |
| 2015 | ||
| November 12, 2015 | West Side Coalition of Neighborhoods Ladera Golf Course banquet room – K. Lynnes, D. McQuillan, D. Agnew presented | Presentation |
| October 15, 2015 | NM Tech Earth Science Seminar – Guest lecture | Presentation |
| October 15, 2015 | WEA – Guest lecture WEA | Presentation |
| October 14, 2015 | UNM American Studies class -Guest Lecture | Presentation |
| October 14, 2015 | CNM Biology – Guest Lecture | Presentation |
| September 26, 2015 | ABQ International District Festival – Information Table by KAFB & NMED | no presentation given |
| September 4, 2015 | UNM Geology – Guest Lecture | Presentation |
| August 17, 2015 | Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Legislative Committee Update presented by D. McQuillan & Dr. Bodour | Presentation |
| August 6, 2015 | ABC Water Utility Authority Technical Customer Advisory Committee ABQ Bernalillo County Government Center; D.McQuillan presented | Presentation |
| May 27, 2015 | Bernalillo County District 3 Neighborhood Luncheon McKinley Community Center – presentation by Sec. Flynn. | Presentation |
| April 10, 2015 | NM Society of Hazardous Materials Managers Meeting Presentation on project update; D. McQuillan & Dr. Bodour | |
| April 9, 2015 | Elder Homestead Neighborhood Association Meeting Project update and presentation and discussion; NMED & AFCEC | Presentation |
| January 28, 2015 | Water Utility Authority Governing Board Meeting City/County Building – presentation given by K.Roberts and D.McQuillan (Sec. Flynn was not able to attend) on NMED’s Strategic Plan | Presentation |
| 2014 | ||
| December 4, 2014 | City of Albuquerque Environmental Planning Commission Commission Chambers – NMED invited to give brief update on KAFB project (D. McQuillan presented) | Presentation |
| November 5, 2014 | West Side Coalition of Neighborhood Associations Taylor Ranch Community Center – NMED, KAFB, and WUA invited to present information about project; presentation given by D. McQuillan (NMED) & Dr. Bodour (AFCEC) | Presentation |
| September 22, 2014 | Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee (interim legislative committee) Science and Technology Park, UNM, ABQ – presentation by Sec. Flynn & Dennis McQuillan | Presentation |
| September 17, 2014 | Water Utility Authority Board meeting Secretary Flynn gave a very brief presentation followed by a presentation by AFCEC | Talking points |
| July 2, 2014 | Water and Natural Resources Committee Science and Technology Park, UNM, ABQ – presentation by Sec. Flynn | Presentation |
