Environmental Considerations During Contingency Operations; Why is - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Michael Wolford

United States Central Command Environmental Program Manager

Environmental Considerations During Contingency Operations;

Why is it important?

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Why is the Environment Important

• Protect the Host Nation’s natural resources

for future development

• Protect the Host Nation’s cultural and

historical sites

• Strengthen the relationship between the US and

the Host Nation

• Reduces the cost of operations
• Health and safety of our soldiers
• Establishes guidance for commands

– Demonstrates our National ethos and Military values – Improves force protection – Explains regulatory requirements – Outlines responsibilities by echelon and among the coordinating and special staffs

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Environmental Considerations During Contingency Operations

Different procedures, Command Priority, Base Support Command Emphasis, HN Laws, Contractor Support Host Nation Infrastructure, HN Laws, Support Logistics, Level of Contractor Support Continuity of Command and Personnel, Contractor Support Mission Requirements, Commander’s Intent, Local Conditions, Level and Type of Contractor Support, Intensity of Combat Operations Sustainable Operations Less More Training Activities Operational Activities

Home Post Other Post Other Nation Support SRO Combat

Phases of Employment

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Integrating Environmental Considerations

• Planning
• Environmental considerations should be part of all operations orders
• Standard Operating Procedures in place before deployment
• Trained personnel on planning staffs
• Training
• Basic awareness for all soldiers
• Institutional training should be developed to set the correct mindset
• Environmental officers require specialized training
• Operations
• Follow standard operating procedures/guidance
• Commanders must enforce environmental standards
• Consistent Management Approach
• Ensure overarching policies are in place so subordinate unit’s SOPs implement

a consistent approach

• Provides a common picture of needed training for all members of the military
• Materiel Solutions
• We are very cautious of commercial materials; they meet their advertised capabilities

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• US Laws normally do not apply
• Department of Defense (DoD) Policies
• DoD Instruction 4715.05G, Overseas Environmental Baseline

Guidance Document (OEBGD)

• DoD Instruction 4715.19, Use of Open Air Burn Pits in

Contingency Operations

• Final Governing Standards (FGS) – Country Specific
• CENTCOM Regulations
• CCR 200-1 – Protection and Enhancement of Environmental

Assets

• CCR 200-2 – CENTCOM Contingency Environmental Standards

Policies

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• All personnel need basic environmental training
• Little if any environmental or sustainability training occurs once

deployed.

• Training centers should include environmental or sustainability

considerations in their pre-deployment scenarios.

• Hazardous Materials
• Hazardous Waste
• Solid Waste
• Wastewater
• Local historical and cultural sites and

customs

• Endangered Species and other natural

resources

Training

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Operations

• Principles for environmental protection change in areas
• f conflict
• Combat mission first
• Avoid unnecessary impacts
• Analyze environmental considerations and impacts
• Involve the host nation if possible

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Base Operations

• Environmental Program areas
• Air, Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste Management,

Hazardous Waste Management, Cultural/Historical, Noise, Operational

• Elements of a Good Environmental Program
• Command buy in absolutely necessary
• Cover each environmental program area
• Establish reporting requirements for each level of command
• Maintain records for the life cycle of the base
• Properly staff your environmental program
• Assign responsibilities
• Select and train an environmental officer or hire an environmental professional

for the base program

• Ensure commanders understand and enforce the program components/

standards

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• Energy management

– Every base/camp can run

• n multiple/alternative

power sources – Develop fuel cells for elect/ water/heat generation – Self-sufficient bases/camps – Higher efficiencies, quieter

• perations (Generators)
• Waste Management

– Develop water re-use

• ptimize water use

– Develop re-usable, re- configurable, designer packaging – Improve waste disposal – Waste to energy (last

• ption)

Resource Reduction Requirements

Imagine

• Gen sets powered by syngas from waste.
• Mini-grid systems that better distribute

power.

• Recycled water
• Captured waste heat.

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• Force Protection Issues
• Intelligence – Waste indicates unit size, type, and missions
• Physical Security – Contractor access and terrorist threat
• Health and Safety
• Sustainment: Resources, Transportation & Disposal
• Water: 9-109 gallons/person/day
• Diesel Fuel (Generators): 1-5 gallons/person/day
• Wastewater: 1.5-44 gallons/person/day
• Trash: 8-20lbs/person/day

Reducing Resource Requirements Why it’s Important

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Reducing Resource Requirements

• Initial
• Wastewater ‘Dumped’
• Combustible solid waste burned
• Non-combustible solid waste stockpiled
• Hazardous waste (Non-Medical) stockpiled
• Intermediate
• Black water collected by HN contractor/plan for sanitation system
• Combustible solid waste burned in thermal destruction equip.
• Non-combustible solid waste collected by HN contractor/Recycle
• Hazardous waste (Non-Medical) recycled/transferred to disposal sites
• Long-Term
• Sanitation system established/contractor to HN sanitation system
• Waste minimization/reuse established; incinerators; or HN disposal

contracts

• Recycling program developed for solid, hazardous, and POL wastes
• Establish HW treatment sites

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QUESTIONS?

Environmental Considerations During Contingency Operations