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NAVFAC and MCAGCC’s Environmental Affairs would like to thank all the community members who took part in the Community Involvement Plan Survey in May 2022. NAVFAC and Environmental Affairs expect to complete the Environmental Restoration Program's Community Involvement Plan before the end of FY2023. Check back soon to view or download the PDF!

For more information about Environmental Restoration, please contact MCAGCC's Environmental Restoration Program Manager at 760-830-7722.
 

PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) AT MCAGCC

Drinking Water Program:

We are voluntarily testing the Base drinking water supply for PFAS twice per year.

We test treated water (what comes out of your tap) from the on-base water treatment plant and raw groundwater (water before treatment) from our 13 supply wells.

PFOA and PFOS in on-base drinking water have not been detected above the EPA lifetime health advisory.

Download the PFAS testing results 

The Environmental Affairs (EA) Division is staffed with experts in the fields of environmental management and conservation. These individuals are devoted to providing the resources and expertise that allow the Combat Center to consider all aspects of the environment in the planning and implementation of advanced training and exercises, while fulfilling the role as stewards of the environment.

Do your part to support America Recycles Day on November 15th by placing these items into your designated recycling bin or recycling dumpster for pickup.

NO. 1 Plastics: CRV Plastic (soda/water bottles). Prep: quick rinse - no lids.

NO. 2 Plastics: Milk/water jugs, juice bottles. Prep: quick rinse - no lids.

Glass: Clear/brown/green. Prep: empty and rinse out food and beverage residue.

Aluminum and Steel Cans: Prep: empty and rinse out food and beverage residue

Paper and Cardboard Products: Copy paper, white ledger paper, shredded paper, newspaper, magazines and cardboard.

Environmental Affairs thanks you for doing your part and supporting America Recycles Day! For more information please contact Base Recycling at 760.830.5666 or visit www.green29.org

Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC), Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) is proud to present the 2023 Annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).

Under the CCR Rule of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, community water systems with a population greater than 10,000 are required to report water quality information to the consuming public twice a year. The 2022 annual CCR covers all drinking water testing completed from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 (12 months of data).

As always, MAGTFTC, MCAGCC is committed to delivering the best quality drinking water to all base personnel. Through continued vigilance, we provide source water protection, water conservation and community education while ensuring the needs of all our water users.

Download your copy of the CCR

The Environmental Compliance & Protection Standard Operating Procedure (ECPSOP) is published as guidance to ensure that Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) can perform its mission in an environmentally responsible manner. The Combat Center’s Environmental Management System (EMS) provides a systematic approach to ensure activities aboard Combat Center are well managed & continually improve with respect to environmentally-related risks to the mission.

Combat Center Environmental Orders, linked below, have concurrence from all subordinate commands/organizations and tenant commands, and serve as the "Do" portion of the Plan-Do-Check-Act model required for EMS implementation. These Orders, along with Environmental Standard Operating Procedures (ESOP) provide specific Combat Center requirements.

The Comprehensive Environmental Training Educational Program (CETEP) information serves as the training element of EMS, and ensures that training and information are available, efficient, and effective in preparing personnel to competently perform the environmental responsibilities that are part of their primary jobs -- thereby, supporting HQMC and MCAGCC environmental targets and objectives.

Commanding General's Environmental Compliance and Protection Policy 6-21, Marine Corps Order 5090.2A

Components of the ECPSOP
For access to the plans and studies required by MCO 5090.2A, contact the Environmental Affairs Division (EA) at (760) 830-7688. You will be routed to the appropriate subject matter expert (SME). The following documents are available for review:

• Integrated Contingency Operations Plan

• Spill Procedures Control Contingency Plan

• Hazardous Waste Management Plan

• Installation Sustainability Action Plan

• Pest Management Plan

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS

• Land Acquisition and Airspace Establishment Supplemental EIS and ROD (2017) and BLM ROD (2017)

• Land Acquisition and Airspace Establishment EIS (2012) and ROD (2013)

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

• *NEW* Final SEA and Mitigated FONSI for Ongoing and Future Actions (June 2023)

• Final PEA and Signed FONSI for Management of the Common Raven on DOD Lands in the California Desert (2022)

• MAGTFTC Mitigated FONSI and Final EA for King of the Hammers (2022)

ARCHIVED NEPA DOCUMENTS

• Final SEA and Signed FONSI for a New Drinking Water Treatment Plant (2019)

• Final EA and Signed FONSI for Ongoing Training (2018)

• Final EA and signed FONSI for a New Drinking Water Treatment Plant (2018)

• Final EA and FONSI for Solar PV System (2015)

• SEA and FONSI for Aerial Maneuver Zones for MV-22 and Rotary Wing Training (2014)

• EA and FONSI for Aerial Maneuver Zones for MV-22 and Rotary Wing Training (2010)

• SEA and FONSI for Range 500 Upgrades Phase2 (2004)

• EA and FONSI for Range 500 Upgrades (2003)

• PEA and FONSI for Ongoing Training (2003)

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS

• Final FONPA for Tertiary Wastewater Treatment Plant (Oct 2023)

• NOA for FONPA (Oct 2023)

• Animal Response Matrix

• Environmental Management Portal Quick Guide

• USMC Commander's Guide

• Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan 2021-2025

• Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan Fiscal Years 2024 through 2028

• Draft Programmatic Agreement for Training Operations at the MCAGCC

• Range Environmental Vulnerability Assessment Report (REVA) (2016)

ENVIRONMENTAL ORDERS

• 5090.1J Environmental Protection

  • Environmental Protection Instruction Manual

• 5090.5D Integrated Contingency & Operations Plan

• 5100.2 Lead, Asbestos and Mold

• Fiscal Year 2024 Environmental Compliance Evaluation Self Audit Program