Annual Restoration Advisory Board meeting held Published Nov. 16, 2016 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- The 20th Fighter Wing held its annual Restoration Advisory Board meeting Nov. 14, at the New Beginning Banquet Facility, Sumter, South Carolina.The purpose of the RAB is to promote community awareness and obtain constructive community review, comment and input on both current and proposed environmental remediation actions in association with Shaw AFB. The meeting provided a forum for neighbors and local governments to openly discuss the environmental cleanup actions of Shaw AFB and any recent changes to the base’s environmental restoration program.In November 2014 the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act permit listed Shaw AFB as having 123 groundwater cleanup sites. In two years, 99 of the original sites have been closed in accordance with RCRA permit requirements. Of the 24 remaining active cleanup sites, three sites impact off-base locations. These sites continue to have no impact on the drinking water on or surrounding Shaw AFB. To date, $105 million has been spent on the environmental restoration program and nearly 1,400 treatment and monitoring wells have been installed on and around Shaw AFB.“Shaw AFB remains focused on improving its environmental programs and is constantly monitoring policy changes, working with stakeholders, and implementing new technologies to hasten our cleanup,” said Jane Allen, 20th Mission Support Group director for installations. “We are committed to being a good neighbor to the people of Sumter.”Questions should be directed to 20th FW Public Affairs, (803) 895-1620. Those interested in joining the RAB should email Juvenal Soloman at juvenal.soloman.1@us.af.mil.