What is a Restoration Advisory Board?
A stakeholder group that meets on a regular basis to discuss environmental restoration at a specific property that is owned by the Department of Defense (DoD) where DoD oversees the environmental restoration process.
Environmental Restoration:
Investigation and cleanup of potential contamination caused by past use, storage, or disposal of hazardous materials
Includes the military munitions response program
Purpose of the RAB
Provide opportunities for the community to be involved throughout the environmental restoration process at DoD installations
RAB members have the opportunity to:
-Learn about the environmental restoration program at the Base
–Receive updates about specific cleanup project areas
–Share input and interests with the project managers and agencies involved in the cleanup
–Discuss concerns and influence cleanup decisions
–Comment on technical documents
What Does a RAB do?
Discusses environmental restoration topics
–Listens to presentations about specific projects and the status of investigation and cleanup
–Asks questions, discusses, and provides comments and feedback to the project team
Discusses community concerns and questions about environmental restoration topics
–Acts as a liaison to the community; brings community interests to the meeting
–Offers a forum for the public to hear about the environmental restoration program
Gabreski RAB meetings will be held 4 times a year. The 2026 dates are below;
Wednesday, February 18
Community Involvement Plan
A contractor supporting the Gabreski Air National Guard Base (ANGB) in developing a Community Involvement Plan. We are conducting community interviews regarding the Environmental Restoration Program and public communication preferences at Gabreski ANGB and would appreciate your input. The survey takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Responses will remain confidential and anonymous and will help inform the plan. Please see the announcement below for more details as well as the link to complete the survey. You are encouraged to share the survey with anyone in the local community you think would like to participate. Please provide responses by 1/18/2026.
Announcement of Upcoming Community Involvement Plan: We want to hear from you
As part of the commitment to fostering open communication and collaboration with the local community and environmental protection, we are pleased to inform you about the upcoming development of a Community Involvement Plan at Gabreski Air National Guard Base.
What is a Community Involvement Plan? A Community Involvement Plan (CIP) is a strategic framework that outlines the base's efforts to engage with and facilitate communication between the base and the local community in matters related to the Environmental Restoration Program at Gabreski ANGB. It serves as a blueprint for fostering positive relationships, improving communications, and ensuring transparency.
Your Feedback Matters! To ensure that the Community Involvement Plan reflects the needs and priorities of your community, we invite you to share your valuable insights through a brief survey.
Your feedback will play a crucial role in shaping the initiatives outlined in the plan. You don't need to have any prior knowledge of the activities at Gabreski ANGB or the Environmental Restoration Program to complete the survey.
How can you participate?
Scan the QR code to the right on your smart phone camera or visit the website below to complete an online version of the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GabreskiANGB
If you are not able to access the survey, have questions about filling out the survey, or if you would like to schedule a time to complete the survey with one of our team members, you may call 830-305-9396 to request assistance.
We believe that your input is crucial in shaping the future of our community collaboration efforts. Thank you in advance for your participation, and we look forward to receiving your feedback to create a more connected community. If you know of any family, friends, or coworkers that you think may want to participate in this survey, please forward it along to them.