Atch 2 Environmental Specs.pdf

This is an Environmental Protection specification document for F.E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW), effective as of April 26, 2024. The specification establishes comprehensive environmental compliance requirements and procedures that contractors must follow when performing work on FEW property, located in Wyoming, Colorado, and Nebraska.

The specification addresses 18 major environmental areas: air quality, water resources and storm water discharge, erosion and sediment controls, toxics management (asbestos, lead, PCBs), petroleum oils and lubricants (POL) storage and handling, hazardous materials authorization procedures, hazardous waste management, solid waste disposal and recycling, affirmative procurement of recycled materials, emergency planning and Community Right-to-Know Act compliance, spill response procedures, contaminated soil discovery protocols, natural resources protection, cultural and historic resources preservation, and environmental management system policy compliance. Contractors bear all costs associated with obtaining environmental permits, fees, and regulatory compliance at federal, state, regional, and local levels. Key requirements include Best Management Practices (BMPs) for construction activities, storm water discharge permits depending on acreage disturbed (Wyoming WYPDES, Colorado, and Nebraska NPDES systems), proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials with tracking through EESOH-MIS, asbestos abatement with state-specific notifications, lead paint compliance with medical monitoring, PCB equipment turn-in, refrigerant recovery certification, monthly POL storage inspections, fluorescent light tube recycling, and monthly solid waste diversion reporting. Contractors must also protect cultural resources including the Fort D.A. Russell Historic District and National Historic Landmark, comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and manage invasive weed control through site-specific plans.