The 412th Civil Engineer Group prepared a Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) to analyze the effects associated with implementing the Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) and the Annual Work Plan update, covering fiscal years 2020–2032. The PEA has been prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as amended by Public Law 118-5, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (42 United States Code (USC) § 4321 et seq.), and in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) NEPA Implementing Procedures effective July 1, 2025. The PEA, incorporated by reference in this Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), presents the potential environmental consequences associated with this action.

The USAF, as the NEPA lead agency, is requesting public input on the Draft EA and the Draft FONSI pursuant to NEPA, 42 United States Code § 4321, et seq. 
❗The public review period will run for 30 days, May 1-31. ❗

Comments are encouraged to be sent by email to 412tw.pae@us.af.mil.

Written comments can be sent to:
ATTN: Ms. Reina Juarez
412 CEG/CEVA 120 N. Rosamond Blvd, Building 3735
Edwards Air Force Base, CA 93524-860 

Notice of availability
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Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (EA) for the 2020 Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan
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Draft Finding of no Significant Impact (FONSI) 
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The Restoration Advisory Board is the primary voice of the public and base workers in the Environmental Restoration Program. This group of volunteers acts as an information conduit between neighboring and base communities and the officials responsible for investigating and remediating environmental contamination at Edwards AFB.

Board members represent communities and work areas from both on- and off-base at semiannual meetings, which are open to the public. At the meetings, members review current investigations and remedial efforts, as well as learn about proposed plans for future remedial efforts. However, their most important task is bringing public concerns to the Air Force. Those with concerns may contact any member with a question or issue. More information can be found on the RAB's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RAB.Edwards.

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November 2020 RAB Fact Sheet  

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► Boron
Primary Representative: Carol-Ann Thomas | 760-762-5678 | carol-ann.thomas@nasa.gov 
Alternate Representative: Megan Pater | 760-920-1379 | megan@ekccf.org
► California City
Primary Representative: Alexia Svejda | asvejda@yahoo.com
► Lancaster
Primary Representative: Raj Malhi | 661-723-6019 | rmalhi@cityoflancasterca.gov
Alternate Representative: Lauren Hughes-Leslie | 661-723-6019 | lhughes-leslie@cityoflancasterca.gov
► Mojave
Public Co-chair & Mojave Primary Representative: Victor Yaw | 661-754-1641 | vicyaw@yahoo.com
► North Edwards
Vacant. Anyone who lives or works in North Edwards is welcome to apply to be a representative! For an application, please contact Gary Hatch, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs, at 661-277-8707 or email 412tw.rab@us.af.mil.
► Rosamond
Primary Representative: Joaquin Morales | 661-275-0509 | joaquin.morales@us.af.mil
Alternate Representative: William Gaddis | 651-614-8454 | wrgadjr@icloud.com
► Edwards AFB
Housing Primary Representative: Christopher Carlin | 661-277-9733 | christopher.carlin.2@us.af.mil
Housing Alternate Representative: Irwin Holloway | 843-729-4516 | irwin.holloway@us.af.mil
Main Base Test Wing Primary Representative: Paul Mattson | 661-277-5665 | paul.mattson.2@us.af.mil
NASA Armstrong Primary Representative: Maria Caballero | 661-676-0088 | maria.l.caballero@nasa.gov
NASA Armstrong Alternate Representative: Kaedance Collette | 661-276-3487 | kaedance.e.collette@nasa.gov
North Base: Vacant. Anyone who works at North Base is welcome to apply to be a representative! For an application, please contact Gary Hatch, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs, at 661-277-8707 or email 412tw.rab@us.af.mil.
South Base: Shanelle Newman | 661-275-1376 | shanelle.newman@us.af.mil
Air Force Research Laboratory Primary Representative: Joe Mabry | 661-857-6289 | joseph.mabry@us.af.mil

The notice below is required by the U.S. EPA, which introduced a new reporting requirement that all drinking water suppliers must identify and report the material used in the pipes that supply water to users. There are 11 buildings at AFRL that will require excavation to verify what type of pipes are used there, and the base has a plan to complete that task. In the meantime, the EPA is requiring the base to post the notice below. This is not an emergency for water users. The water is safe to drink at all locations across the base, both at the Air Force Research Laboratory and at main base. The base regularly samples the water all over the base to ensure it meets all state and federal standards for safe drinking water. This is simply a reporting issue on a new reporting requirement by the EPA.
Click here to read and/or download the notice. 

To effectively accomplish its mission, Environmental Management has adopted an approach that provides expert services in all areas of environmental support. Appropriate personnel are consulted during the planning and implementation stages of all test programs and construction projects on Edwards.

Edwards environmental experts actively work with regulatory agencies and the community in a spirit of cooperation and commitment to ensure the base accomplishes its mission without harming the environment.

Three main areas of environmental service and support are provided through the Environmental Management office at Edwards. They include:

Compliance: Manages air quality, water quality, hazardous material, hazardous and universal waste, non-hazardous waste and recycling, aboveground and underground storage tanks, and special programs (polychlorinated biphenyls, asbestos, and lead-based paint). Assists base organizations with the selection, design and installation of low emissions equipment, as well as applying for and maintaining permits. The goal of compliance is to meet and satisfy all applicable environmental laws, statutes and regulations. Compliance also develops processes to minimize the use of hazardous material, minimize generation of hazardous waste, reduce solid waste going to the landfill and promote reuse and recycling programs.

Conservation: Provides environmental analysis for test programs and construction projects. Also manages the protection and preservation of natural resources and cultural and historic sites on Edwards. 412 CEG/CEV also works closely with our environmental restoration colleagues from the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Installation Support Team (AFCEC/CZOW), who share our office space.

AFCEC/CZOW Restoration: Manages hazardous waste cleanup efforts at Edwards AFB. Under the Environmental Restoration Program, hazardous waste sites are identified, investigated and cleaned up with the goal of protecting human health and the environment. Documents related to environmental restoration investigation and mitigation at Edwards AFB are in the base's Administrative Record. To view the full record, you may contact Gary Hatch, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs, at (661) 277-8707 or by e-mailing 412tw.pae@us.af.mil. You may also view Administrative Record documents online at https://ar.cce.af.mil (select "Edwards AFB" under the Installation List). Two publications the public may find useful are the Environmental Restoration Community Involvement Plan and the quarterly Report to Stakeholders newsletter. Links to both documents can be found under the "Publications" tab on this site.