RAB members also received a close-up look at how ground water samples are collected. It isn't as simple as digging a hole and testing the water. Monitoring wells were installed in the early phases of the sampling process. Following precise collection procedures, technicians gathered various samples from the wells and prepared them for shipment to a certified lab. Topics discussed during the RAB meeting included the status of environmental sampling, and an update on significant issues including the environmental base line study and clean-up, environmental funding and progress on base redevelopment.
New tenants can still lease base property after suitability studies are complete.
However, transfer of the base property cannot be accomplished until full clean-up is completed. While some areas will only need minimal clean-up, other areas will need extensive remediation. Along with being the forum for information exchange, the RAB represents and relays community interest and concerns. The RAB members also review, evaluate and comment on documents and other materials related to base clean-up and conversion to public use. RAB meetings are open to anyone interested in the environmental clean-up of the base and how it contributes to the economic redevelopment of the naval complex property.