Community Relations Plan: Galena Airport and Campion Air Force Station, Alaska

The U.S. Air Force has been designated as the lead government agency in cleanup efforts at Gelena Airport and Campion Air Force Station, Alaska. This community relations plan CRP is consistent with federal guidance for community relations efforts and satisfies the policies established for Superfund remedial activities by the EPA, under direction of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act CERCLA of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act SARA of 1986. The objectives of the CRP are to Assess community concerns regarding planned and ongoing studies, and determine how and when the public would like to be involved in the decision- making process Establish procedures for accurate and timely release of information to potentially affected and interested citizen groups, elected officials, public interest groups, agency officials, and the media Establish methods to facilitate communication between the Air Force and the community at large Articulate and clarify key issues for the public Be responsive to the needs and concerns of public interest groups, agency officials, and the media Receive and understand all the information that the various interest groups have to communicate and Search for a consensus of the decisions that are being developed throughout the process