PLAN RELATIONS COMMUNITY FINAL UPDATED FINAL UPDATED COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN FOR THE RICOCHET AREA MUNITIONS RESPONSE SITE FOR THE REMEDIAL ACTION IN STATE GAME LANDS 211, PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE RICOCHET AREA FOR THE REMEDIAL ACTION MUNITIONS RESPONSE SITE IN STATE GAME LANDS 211, PENNSYLVANIA Contract No.: W912DR-09-D-0006 MARCH 2014 Prepared for: MARCH 2014 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Baltimore District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Army National Guard Directorate Baltimore District Baltimore, MD 21203 Prepared for: and Army National Guard Directorate Arlington, VA 22204 Pennsylvania Army National Guard Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Annville, PA 17003 Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Pennsylvania Army National Guard Prepared by: ® and Weston Solutions, Inc. West Chester, PA 19380 13P-0645 FINAL UPDATED COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN FOR THE REMEDIAL ACTION FOR THE RICOCHET AREA MUNITIONS RESPONSE SITE IN STATE GAME LANDS 211, PENNSYLVANIA Contract No.: W912DR-09-D-0006 MARCH 2014 Prepared for: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District Baltimore, MD 21203 and Army National Guard Directorate Arlington, VA 22204 Pennsylvania Army National Guard Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Annville, PA 17003 Prepared by: ® Weston Solutions, Inc. West Chester, PA 19380 13P-0645 FINAL UPDATED COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN FOR THE REMEDIAL ACTION FOR THE RICOCHET AREA MUNITIONS RESPONSE SITE IN STATE GAME LANDS 211, PENNSYLVANIA CONTRACT NO.: W912DR-09-D-0006 DELIVERY ORDER NO.: 0009 04 March 2014 WESTON – Project Manager Date John P. Gerhard 04 March 2014 WESTON – Community Outreach Date Deborah E. Volkmer Contract No. W912DR-09-D-0006 Revision 0 Project No. 03886.551.009 3/4/2014 \\fsfed02\1494\FIG\CENAB-MAMMS_RicochetAreaRemoval\CRP\Final\FIG_CRP_FINAL.docx Final Updated Community Relations Plan Remedial Action for the Ricochet Area MRS State Game Lands 211, Pennsylvania TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page 1. OVERVIEW OF THE UPDATED COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN ............... 1-1 1.1 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS UPDATED COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN ............................................................................................ 1-1 1.2 ORGANIZATION OF THE UPDATED COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN ................................................................................................................... 1-2 1.3 OVERVIEW OF THE ARMY MILITARY MUNITIONS RESPONSE PROGRAM REMEDIAL PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT GUIDANCE ................. 1-2 1.4 OVERVIEW OF THE DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM’S COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SECTION ............................ 1-4 1.5 OVERVIEW OF RESTORATION ADVISORY BOARDS, TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEES, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ................................................................................ 1-5 1.5.1 Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)...................................................... 1-5 1.5.2 Technical Assistance for Public Participation (TAPP) ......................... 1-7 1.5.3 Technical Review Committee (TRC) ................................................... 1-8 1.6 OVERVIEW OF CERCLA PROGRAM............................................................. 1-8 1.6.1 Remedial Investigation, Feasibility Study, and Proposed Plan .......... 1-10 1.6.2 Record of Decision ............................................................................. 1-11 1.6.3 Remedial Design, Remedial Action, and Five-Year Reviews ............ 1-11 1.6.4 Community Involvement Requirements ............................................. 1-12 2. SITE BACKGROUND .................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1 SITE LOCATION ................................................................................................ 2-1 2.2 SITE HISTORY ................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2.1 Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center ......................... 2-1 2.2.2 Ricochet Area Munitions Response Site............................................... 2-4 2.3 PREVIOUS STUDIES AND INSPECTIONS OF THE SITE ............................ 2-5 2.3.1 Final Closed, Transferring and Transferred Range/Site Inventory ....... 2-5 2.3.2 Final Historical Records Review .......................................................... 2-5 2.3.3 Final Site Inspection ............................................................................. 2-6 2.3.4 Remedial Investigation ......................................................................... 2-6 2.3.5 Feasibility Study and Proposed Plan................................................... 2-15 2.3.6 Record of Decision ............................................................................. 2-18 3. COMMUNITY BACKGROUND ................................................................................. 3-1 3.1 COMMUNITY PROFILE ................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 Dauphin County .................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.2 Lebanon County .................................................................................... 3-2 3.1.3 East Hanover Township ........................................................................ 3-3 Contract No. W912DR-09-D-0006 iii Revision 0 Project No. 03886.551.009 3/3/2014 \\fsfed02\1494\FIG\CENAB-MAMMS_RicochetAreaRemoval\CRP\Final\FIG_CRP_FINAL.docx Final Updated Community Relations Plan Remedial Action for the Ricochet Area MRS State Game Lands 211, Pennsylvania TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) Section Page 3.1.4 Cold Spring Township .......................................................................... 3-3 3.1.5 Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center ......................... 3-4 3.2 CHRONOLOGY OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ................................... 3-9 3.3 KEY COMMUNITY CONCERNS ................................................................... 3-12 3.3.1 Loss of or Restricted Use of State Game Lands 211 .......................... 3-13 3.3.2 Progress of the Project and Protection of the Environment ................ 3-13 3.3.3 Lack of Trust in the Project Team ...................................................... 3-14 3.4 SUMMARY OF COMMUNICATION NEEDS ............................................... 3-16 4. COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAM ................................................................ 4-1 4.1 KEEP THE PUBLIC INFORMED AND UP TO DATE .................................... 4-1 4.1.1 Designate a Spokesperson for the Project ............................................. 4-1 4.1.2 Maintain Contact with Key Local Officials and Residents .................. 4-2 4.1.3 Establish and Maintain Information Repository ................................... 4-2 4.1.4 Prepare and Distribute Fact Sheets ....................................................... 4-3 4.1.5 Update Project Mailing and E-mailing Lists ........................................ 4-3 4.2 PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ...................... 4-3 4.2.1 Maintain the Community Interest Group .............................................. 4-3 4.2.2 Hold Public Meeting/Open House ........................................................ 4-4 4.3 TIME FRAME SUMMARY FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES........................................................................................................ 4-5 5. REFERENCES ............................................................................................................... 5-1 LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX A GLOSSARY APPENDIX B KEY CONTACTS APPENDIX C SUGGESTED LOCATION FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS APPENDIX D SUGGESTED LOCATIONS OF INFORMATION REPOSITORY/ ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD APPENDIX E COMMUNITY INTERVIEWS SURVEY APPENDIX F PREVIOUS KEY COMMUNITY CONCERNS Contract No. W912DR-09-D-0006 iv Revision 0 Project No. 03886.551.009 3/3/2014 \\fsfed02\1494\FIG\CENAB-MAMMS_RicochetAreaRemoval\CRP\Final\FIG_CRP_FINAL.docx Final Updated Community Relations Plan Remedial Action for the Ricochet Area MRS State Game Lands 211, Pennsylvania LIST OF TABLES Title Page Table 1-1 Required Community Involvement Activities at CERCLA Remedial Responses.............................................................................................................. 1-13 Table 3-1 Demographics Comparison of Site Area Residents – Population, Race, Age ........ 3-6 Table 3-2 Demographics Comparison of Site Area Residents – Employment ....................... 3-7 Table 3-3 Demographics Comparison of Site Area Residents – Occupation ......................... 3-7 Table 3-4 Demographics Comparison of Site Area Residents – Educational Attainment ...... 3-8 Table 3-5 Demographics Comparison of Site Area Residents – Income and Benefits (In 2011 Inflation Adjusted Dollars) ...................................................................... 3-8 Table 3-6 Demographics Comparison of Site Area Residents – House Value ....................... 3-9 Table 3-7 Overview of Public Perception of Environmental Activities, .............................. 3-16 LIST OF FIGURES Title Page Figure 2-1 Site Location ............................................................................................................. 2-2 Figure 2-2 Remedial Action Components .................................................................................. 2-3 Figure 4-1 Time Frame for Community Involvement Activities ................................................ 4-5 Contract No. W912DR-09-D-0006 v Revision