EP 1110-3-8
9 Apr 04
(g) There is no longer sufficient, sustained community interest, as documented by the PM
with RAB community members and community-at-large input, to sustain the RAB. The PM will
continue to monitor for any changes in community interest that could warrant reestablishing the
RAB.
The district Commander will consult with EPA, the state, involved tribes, RAB members, and
the local community, as appropriate, regarding adjourning the RAB before making a final
decision and will consider all responses when determining the appropriate action. If the district
Commander decides to adjourn the RAB, the district Commander will document the rationale for
adjournment in a memorandum for inclusion in the Administrative Record, notify the public of
the decision through written notice to the RAB members and through publication of a notice in a
local newspaper of general circulation, and describe other ongoing public involvement
opportunities that are available.
(2) RAB Dissolution. The district Commander may dissolve a RAB when the RAB is no
longer fulfilling its intended purpose of advising and providing community input to the district
Commander and decision makers on environmental restoration projects as described in this
pamphlet. Although district Commanders are expected to make every reasonable effort to ensure
that a RAB performs its intended role, circumstances may prevent the RAB from fulfilling this
role. When this occurs, the district Commander will make a concerted effort to resolve the
issues that are impairing the RAB's effectiveness. If this effort is unsuccessful, the district
Commander may elect to dissolve the RAB. In making such a decision, if environmental
restoration activities at the FUDS property are not complete, the district Commander will ensure
that the public involvement program detailed in the Public Involvement Plan provides for
continued, effective stakeholder participation in the environmental restoration decision-making
process.
(a) To facilitate the district Commander's decision making, the PM will consult with EPA,
state, tribal, and local government representatives, as appropriate, regarding dissolving the RAB.
The PM will notify the RAB community co-chair and members in writing of the intent to
dissolve the RAB and the reasons for doing so, and provide the RAB members 30 days to
respond in writing. The PM will consider RAB member responses, and in consultation with
EPA, state, tribal, and local government representatives, as appropriate, determine the
appropriate action.
(b) If the district Commander decides to proceed with recommending the RAB for
dissolution, the district Commander will notify the public of the proposal to dissolve the RAB
and provide a 30-day public comment period on the proposal. At the conclusion of the public
comment period, the district Commander will review the public comments, consult with EPA,
state, tribal, and local government representatives, as appropriate, and render a recommendation.
(c) The recommendation, responsiveness summary, and all supporting documentation will
be sent through the relevant MSC to HQUSACE (ATTN: CEMP-RF) for further chain-of-
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