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uncertain. For example, the scenario summary might note: "Decision makers should be
aware that the closure decision contemplated in this scenario would necessitate the
closure of X ranges and the remediation of any munitions contaminants on the ranges.
The cost and time required to remediate the ranges is uncertain and may be significant,
potentially limiting near-term reuse of the range portion of the facility."
3. Impact of Potential Waste Management and Environmental Compliance
Costs
Recurring and non-recurring environmental compliance and waste management costs are
captured in Criterion 5 using the Cost of Base Realignment Actions (COBRA) estimates
of Base Operating Support (BOS) costs generated for each scenario being evaluated as
part of the scenario analysis process. Any one-time waste management and compliance
costs associated with closing a facility (e.g., costs generated as result of operating permit
closure regulations) or similar one-time costs associated with realignment actions
(expanding treatment or compliance operation permits) are also identified in COBRA.
The Military Departments, and DLA for property it exclusively operates as a stand-alone
installation, will ensure that these one-time costs are included in the summary of scenario
environmental impacts and the summary of cumulative scenarios' environmental impact
so that decision makers can consider the impact of these costs in their criterion 8
consideration.
B. Reports
1. Installation Environmental Profiles
The Military Departments with real property responsibility for installations, and DLA for
property it exclusively operates as a stand-alone installation, have prepared
environmental profiles in the format provided at Appendix B for their respective
installations. The profiles use certified environmental data of a particular installation and
array the environmental resource areas and cost data to present the current picture of that
installation's environmental condition and its ability to assume new missions given that
condition. Decision makers will use these profiles in their BRAC scenario analyses.
Each profile will also serve as a guide to the raw environmental data regarding a
particular installation and allow the decision maker to consider how a particular scenario
may impact the environmental condition at that installation(s).
2. Summary of Scenario Environmental lmpacts
For those scenarios that the Military Departments and JCSGs have conducted a COBRA
run and believe need to receive complete criteria review, the scenario proponent will
request that a Summary of Scenario Environmental Impacts be prepared using thetemplate at Appendix C. The purpose of this summary report is to summarize the
environmental impacts of a particular scenario thereby providing the decision makers
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