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III 256 buildings, 200 miles of underground utilities.. and 25 miles of road were demolished and recycled for the development of Baldwin Parle Knowing the type and location of contaminants will greatly benefit the LRA in formulating base rede- velopment options and making future land use deter- minations that appropriately take contamination and cleanup options into consideration. Many installations have a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) comprised of representatives from the community, the military instal, latioo, local government, and regulatory agencies_ The RAB members provide input to the installation about its cleanup pro~Jrarn, activities, and decisions. If an RAB exists at the base, the LRA and RAB members should communicate regularly to ensure that the base reuse plan and the cleanup strategy schedules are in accord. Additionally, the LRA should discuss past, ongoing, and planned cleanup efforts with DoD and the environmen- tal regulators to ensure that the base cleanup and reuse planning/redevelopment timelines are coordinated and synchronized, if possible. This coordination can be more efficient, savingthp. community time and money_ Special caution should be taken when planning new uses at Installations where military munitions were once produced, stored. or utilized, as residual risks from unexploded ordnance and munitions constitu- ents likely remain at the site. Ensuring that these areas are delineated and appropriately reused is essential. Another critical aspect to managing contamination is 10 knowing the responsibilities of each party---DoD, the lRA, the new property owner(s}, and others as appropri- atc---regarding adherence to and ongoing maintenance for land use controls_ . DaD and federal and state environmental regula- tors examine various factors-such as risks to hu- man health and the environment, the current use of the property, the anticipated future land uses of the property, past cleanup activities, remediation feasibility, estimated costs, and time to complete--------when ad- dressing cleanup of environmental contamination at a base. The LRA also should examine these factors when considering redevelopment options_ Successful reuse will hinge on the LRA's ability to stay informed about all issues regarding environmental contamination and to understand fully how to manage reuse planning and construction in concert with long-term protection of human health and the environment. Striving to create a base reuse plan that aligns future land uses with envi- ronmental cleanup and site conditions is in everyone's best interest. . .