Air Force measuring interest in board

The Air Force is measuring public interest in establishing a Restoration Advisory Board at Cannon Air Force Base.

An Air Force news release issued Tuesday defined an RAB as “a working group of local community members, the Air Force, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other State and local regulators to exchange information and discuss Air Force environmental restoration activities associated with Cannon Air Force Base. The RAB is also a forum from members of the community to provide feedback at certain points throughout the restoration process.”

The release said an RAB solicitation will be posted in local newspapers on Feb. 17 and the public will have 45 days to comment.

“If there is enough public interest in discussing all environmental activities at Cannon AFB, the Air Force will begin the process of formally standing up the RAB,” the release stated.

The Air Force is also planning a virtual public meeting March 17 to discuss issues associated with two perfluorinated compounds — perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid, or “PFOS/PFOA” identified at Cannon AFB.

The meeting will focus on the progress of the PFOS/PFOA response at Cannon AFB, and is open to the public. Air Force Civil Engineer Center environmental experts will be available to answer questions about the response.

More information about the meeting, including a link to the event, will be made available to the public in early March.

For questions or to express interest in establishing a RAB:

Cannon Remedial Project Manager

AFCEC/CZOW

506 N. Air Commando Way

Cannon AFB, NM 88103

Email: [email protected]