Fact Sheet #2001-05 How to Get Information on the IRP Cleanup Program at the MMR The Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE) implemented the Installation Restoration Program (IRP) at the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR). The IRP is responsible for cleaning up contaminated groundwater and soil areas at the MMR. There are several ways to obtain information regarding the IRP and this fact sheet highlights the following information resources: For Information on Other MMR Environmental Programs There are other environmental programs and activities ongoing at MMR sponsored by organizations other than the IRP. For more information on these environmental programs, please contact the MMR Joint Program Office at 508-968-5908. Public Information Repositories An Information Repository is a set of documents that contain important facts relating to the cleanup of a Superfund site, such as the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR). It includes the Administrative Record, all correspondence, reports and documents pertaining to the cleanup of the MMR, as well as general Superfund program information. The Information Repositories are located in the local town libraries and in the base library, which is open to the public. The Information Repositories also are located on the IRP web site, www.mmr.org. The MMR Information Repository contains hundreds of documents. Many of the documents are of a technical nature and have titles such as "Remedial Investigation Report", "Baseline Risk Assessment" and "Feasibility Study". These documents are the results of years of environmental investigations and studies done at the MMR. Project Managers use the information to help them decide how best to clean up each site. All the information is made available to the public, so individuals can make their own evaluations. The Information Repository may contain other documents that are not required legally, but that might be useful to the public. Types of information contained in the Information Repository:
Information Repository Locations Jonathan Bourne Library Falmouth Public Library Mashpee Public Library Sandwich Public Library MMR IRP Web Site The Administrative Record contains all information used to select a cleanup remedy for a particular Superfund site. It is generally the stand-alone legal source of information on the site. The Administrative Record is a subset of the Information Repository and contains official correspondence and finalized reports such as:
The Administrative Record can be found online at www.mmr.org/adminrec.htm and in hard copy at: IRP Office To view the Administrative Record at the IRP office during business hours, please contact Beverly Connolly. A computerized index is available for easy searching. Beverly Connolly Interlibrary Loan If your local library does not have a
document in which you are interested, you can request the document from the IRP program
office. Contact Beverly Connolly at (508) 968-4670 x4685 or The IRP web site, www.mmr.org, provides a variety of information such as cleanup documents, plume maps, public meeting minutes, fact sheets, and news releases. The web site is updated daily and hundreds of documents are placed on the web site each year. The web site also offers a search option to assist in the location of information. The "Search" button can be found on the home page. If you cannot locate a document, you can e-mail your request by clicking on the "Contact Us" button on the home page, then typing in the information requested. You can also request to have your name added to the site mailing list in this way. The IRP maintains a mailing list so documents can be mailed directly to members of the community. The documents that are mailed include fact sheets, neighborhood notices, periodic updates, and a monthly calendar of events. To have your name placed on the site mailing list, please e-mail your request by filling out the form found on the Site Mailing List page on this web site. The IRP includes many opportunities for public input in the decision-making process. The documents in the Information Repository and Administrative Record provide information to help people learn more about the environmental programs at MMR. If you are unable to find information you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us. Doug Karson, Community Involvement Specialist Jim Murphy, Community Involvement Coordinator Ellie Grillo, Community Involvement Coordinator
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