Community Survey
The U.S. Navy is offering an online survey to address and understand community interest in former Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant (NWIRP) Bedford, and to gauge local awareness of ongoing environmental restoration efforts at the site.
Take the Survey: Please complete the Navy’s 20-question Environmental Concerns Survey. The survey will be open from March 27, 2024 to May 31, 2024. The survey is anonymous and may take up to 20 minutes depending upon your level of engagement. This survey will help the Navy understand your level of awareness and concerns about the site. The results of the survey will be used to inform an update to the Navy’s Community Involvement Plan that will be made available to the public. This plan lays out information on the site and helps the community understand how they can stay informed and involved in the cleanup process. If you have questions concerning this survey email NAVFAC_ML_PAO@navy.mil or leave a message at 757-341-1410 /11.
Click here or scan the QR code to take the survey.
RAB Membership Drive
Become a RAB Member: The Navy would like to partner with you, in support of the community, to ensure the restoration goals and objectives, of both the Navy and community, are being met.
Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) members have a unique role. They provide advice to Navy decision makers and act as a liaison group to disseminate information to, and solicit concerns from, the community. Anyone within the community may apply to become a RAB member by completing the application found here.
RAB member responsibilities include the following:
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Serve as a volunteer and attend the annual meetings for Bedford.
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Provide community input on local issues related to the Navy’s restoration activities at the former Navy/Raytheon site in Bedford.
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Be available to the community to facilitate the exchange of information and/or concerns.
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Expect to devote at least 10 to 12 hours per year to support the RAB.
If you have questions email NAVFAC_ML_PAO@navy.mil.
Restoration Advisory Board
A Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) was established for NWIRP Bedford in March 1996. The RAB is composed of members of the community, local environmental group members, and state and federal officials. The RAB meets periodically, and their communications are the primary mechanism for providing information to the community. Public notices announcing RAB meetings, public meetings, public hearings, and the availability of documents are generally advertised in two local newspapers (Bedford Minuteman and Lexington Minuteman). RAB meeting minutes are available in the AR File at the link below. Use the search term “Restoration Advisory Board" to locate records relating to the RAB meetings or other public meetings. The public notices are available in the AR file at the link below. Use the search term “Public Notice” to locate the public notice records related to the RAB meetings and other activities.
Click here for the Notice for the CIP Survey and RAB Member application.
Click here for the RAB Member Application Form.
Click here for the RAB Meeting Minutes from the hybrid (in person and virtual) meeting held on December 8, 2022.
Click here for the RAB Meeting Minutes from the virtual meeting held on October 27, 2021.
Information Repository
The Administrative Record (AR) File contains data and documentation supporting site decisions. The AR File for NWIRP Bedford contains reports and documents of public interest, such as the Initial Assessment Study (IAS), Remedial Investigations/Risk Assessments (RIs/RAs), Feasibility Studies (FSs), Proposed Plans (PPs), Records of Decision (RODs), and fact sheets.
In addition, a copy of the AR File on compact disc (CD) is available in a 3-ring binder at the following Information Repository location:
Bedford Public Library (www.bedfordlibrary.net/)
7 Mudge Way
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions or to request additional information about NWIRP Bedford, email Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs, at NAVFAC_ML_PAO@navy.mil.