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Buenos días, A nombre de la Marina, informamos a los miembros del RAB y la comunidad en general que la reunión de la Junta de Consejo para la Restauración (RAB, por sus siglas en inglés) de Vieques, programada para el miércoles, 12 de agosto de 2020 queda cancelada como medida de precaución por el brote de COVID 19. La Marina notificará a la comunidad una vez que se establezca una nueva fecha. De antemano la Marina agradece su comprensión. Good morning, On behalf of the Navy, we would like to inform RAB and community members that the Vieques Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2020 has been cancelled as a safety precaution due to the COVID 19 virus outbreak. The Navy will notify the community once a new date for the meeting is established. The Navy appreciates your understanding. |
Announcement: New Survey Period / Anuncio: Nuevo period de encuesta You now have another Opportunity to Complete the Vieques Community Involvement Plan Survey for the Navy's Environmental Restoration Program at the former Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Area - Vieques. On April 8, 2020 the Navy published a temporary postponement of all Community Involvement Plan (CIP) update efforts including the community survey due to the COVID outbreak. With the governor's lifting of Puerto Rico lockdown restrictions, a new survey period is available from August 1 through September 4, 2020. Several options are available for you to participate and provide feedback to the Navy:
Your participation is extremely valuable for updating the Community Involvement Plan. If you have any questions, please contact Rosa Esquivel at 714-566-4587, or via email: Rosa.Esquivel@jacobs.com Ahora tiene otra oportunidad de completar la Encuesta del Plan de Participación Comunitaria para el Programa de Restauración Ambiental de la Marina en la antigua Área de Entrenamiento de Armas de la Flota del Atlántico - Vieques. El 8 de abril de 2020, la Marina publicó un aplazamiento temporal de todos los esfuerzos de actualización del Plan de Participación Comunitaria (CIP, por sus siglas en inglés), incluida la encuesta comunitaria debido al brote de COVID-19. Con el levantamiento de las restricciones de la gobernadora de Puerto Rico, un nuevo período de encuesta estará disponible del 1 de agosto al 4 de septiembre de 2020. Hay varias opciones disponibles para que usted participe y brinde comentarios a la Marina:
Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Rosa Esquivel al 714-566-4587, o por correo electrónico: Rosa.Esquivel@jacobs.com |
Field Activities Update/Actualización sobre las actividades de campo The Navy would like to inform the Vieques community that in accordance with the Governor of Puerto Rico Executive Order, field activities related to the Vieques cleanup resumed on May 25, 2020. Our staff is taking all field and COVID-19 related precautions, following protocol, and wearing appropriate safety equipment as required by the government and health organizations.Thank you. La Marina informa a la comunidad de Vieques que de acuerdo con la Orden Ejecutiva de la Gobernadora de Puerto Rico, las actividades de campo relacionadas con la limpieza de Vieques se reanudaron el pasado 25 de mayo de 2020. Nuestro personal está tomando todas las precauciones relacionadas con el trabajo de campo y COVID-19, siguiendo el protocolo y usando el equipo de seguridad adecuado según lo requiere el gobierno y las organizaciones de salud. Gracias. |
- Update - Postponement of the Navy’s Community Involvement Plan Survey | Actualización - Aplazamiento de la Encuesta del Plan de Participación Comunitaria de la Marina
- May 2020 Vieques Restoration Advisory Board Meeting (RAB) has been cancelled | Réunion de RAB de mayo de 2020 ha sido cancelada
- February 2020 Vieques RAB Meeting Minutes | Minutas de la Reunión del RAB de Vieques de Febrero de 2020
- Community Involvement Plan Update Questionnaire - March 2020 | Cuestionario – Actualización del Plan De Participación Comunitaria de Vieques - Marzo 2020
- Notice to Boaters - March 2020 | Aviso a Operadores de Embarcaciones - Marzo 2020
- Vieques Environmental Restoration News - February 2020 | Noticias Sobre la Restauración Ambiental de Vieques - Febrero 2020
- Final Site Management Plan Fiscal Year 2020 Amendment
- Status of Vieques Cleanup Program Sites under CERCLA - August 2019 | Estado de los sitios del Programa de Limpieza de Vieques bajo CERCLA - Agosto 2019
Welcome to the website of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic (NAVFAC Atlantic) for the former Vieques Naval Installation. The former Vieques Naval installation is a 23,000-acre facility located on Vieques Island, which is located off the southeast coast of the mainland of Puerto Rico.
The island was used for military training for members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. From the mid-1940s until 2003, more than 300,000 munitions items were fired during military training operations, including naval gunfire, air-to-ground bombing, and marine artillery fire. It is estimated that up to 9,000 acres of the property may contain munitions and munitions-related items.
It is important to the Navy that community members have access to accurate and timely information about the actions NAVFAC Atlantic in coordination with its agency partners is taking to implement the Environmental Restoration Program. The Navy is committed to protecting public health and the environment. This website is one of the ways the community can learn about environmental restoration activities, including Munitions Safety, on Vieques and participate in the decision-making process.
Fact Sheets
Click on a document link below to view fact sheets with important information and answers to frequently asked questions about the munitions cleanup in Vieques.
- Open Detonation Fact Sheet | Hoja Informativa Sobre la Detonación Abierta
- Depleted Uranium in the Live Impact Area of Vieques | Uranio Empobrecido en el Área de Impacto con Bala Viva en Vieques
- Munitions Cleanup and Air Quality on Vieques | Remoción de Municiones y la Calidad de Aire en Vieques
- Controlled Burning in the Submunitions Area of Vieques | Quema Controlada en el Área de Submuniciones de Vieques
- Detonation Chambers, UXO, and Explosives Safety | Cámaras de Detonación, UXO y Seguridad para el Manejo de Explosivos
February 2020 RAB Meeting Posters
Click on an image below to view a larger version of the poster with detailed information about the Vieques Environmental Restoration Program.
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| Status and Plan for Installation Restoration Sites ---- Estado Actual y Plan para los Sitios de Restauración de la Instalación en Vieques |
Status and Plan for Underwater and Beach Sites ---- Estado y Plan para los Sitios Submarinos y Playas de Vieques |
Status and Plan for Munitions Response Sites ---- Estado Actual y Plan para los Sitios de Respuesta a Municiones en Vieques |
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| Public Use Areas and Offshore Safety Zones ---- Áreas de Uso Público y Zonas de Seguridad Fuera de la Costa |
CERCLA Process ---- Proceso CERCLA |
Open Detonation ---- Detonación Abierta |