FORT GEORGE G' MEADE

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FORT GEORGE G. MEADE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CONTROL COMMITTEE 20040108
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AGENDA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL COMMITTEE 20040108
o WELCOME o BRIEFING ON EMS (ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) BY USACE - BALTIMORE  o
OLD BUSINESS   oo MOLD ISSUES
oo MP3 MEETING o NEW BUSINESS   oo
EMO STAFFING oo ENVIRONMENTAL
BUDGET oo ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING
MANAGEMENT PLAN o OPEN DISCUSSION
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MOLDS (FUNGI)

• General
• o Part of the natural environment
• o Present both outdoors indoor
• o Moisture and humidity play major role in mold
  
• overgrowth in buildings
• o No governmental regulations concerning
  permissible
• levels of mold and mold spores in indoor air.
  

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FORT MEADE MOLD ISSUES

• o Mold problems in the 1950s barracks.
• o Due to excessive moisture trapped in the
  buildings.

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MOLD REMEDIATION(Barracks Bldgs)

• o Short Term Action Plan (accomplished
  ongoing)
• oo Cleaned visible mold growth
• oo Removed/ Replaced damaged ceiling tiles
• oo Removed/replaced old sections of pipe
  insulation
• oo Repaired fan coil units as needed
• oo Replace filter in fan coil units in the room
  quarterly
• oo Installed commercial dehumidifier in the
  basement
• oo Ongoing monitoring of problem areas and
  assessing
• potential problem areas
• o Long Term Action Plan (pending funding)
• oo Remove/ replace old pipe insulation
  and ceiling tiles
• through out the bldgs.
• oo Investigate water leakage in the wall from
  latrine/shower
• oo Renovate vacated barracks and re-locate

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MOLD PREVENTION

• o Impossible to eliminate all molds and mold
  spores in the indoor environment.
• o Possible to prevent sustained mold growth in
  the building.
• o Control indoor mold growth by controlling
  moisture dampness.
• o A shared responsibility of building occupants
  and bldg. Management personnel
• o Occupants can have a great influence on mold
  prevention (see DPW mold pamphlet)

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MP3 MEETING

• o Maryland Pollution Prevention Partnership
  Meeting (MP3)
• was Hosted At Fort Meade in conjunction with
  EPA Science
• Center 5 November 03.
• o EMS - Discussion Topic/Presentations
• oo EPA Science Center EMS Certified
• oo Status of EMSs of Military Installations in
  Maryland
• o Deputy IC Provided Opening Remarks. MP3
  Appreciative.

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EMO STAFFING
o Three Positions have now been filled
oo IRP Program Manager Jeff Thornburg
oo NEPA Program Manager Heather Carolan
oo Generalist (multidisciplinary, Natural
Resources) - John Wagner o Recruitment
process for EMO Chief Ongoing oo Closing
Date 14 Jan 04 oo Expect New Recruit on
board by 1 April 04
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EMO FUNDING STATUS
o FY04 Requirement 3,291K o FY04 Received
1,975K (1,316K Shortfall) o Looking at
Alternatives for Cost Savings / Project Deferrals
or Phasing in Outyears / Alternative Funding
Sources / Installation ?
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ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING MANAGEMENT PLAN
o New and Changed Regulations Frequently o
Updated - Jan 2004 o Supervisor Guide
Identify Training Requirements o EMO
Continues to Provide RCRA Hazardous
Waste/Handling Course o New Class Schedule
Forthcoming o Related Questions Call EMO
x79648
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  THE NEXT EQCC MEETING TBD (APR 2004) DPTMS
TRAINING CENTER, CLASSROOM 1, BLDG 8452