George Air Force Base, CA

John R. Sabol, Environmental Engineer, U.S. Air Force 

B.S.C.E, 1958, Civil  Engineering, Lafayette College,  Easton,  Pennsylvania

J.D., 1972, Western State University, College of Law, Anaheim, California

June 1976 to February 1981, Chief Environmental and Contract Programming / Community Planner / Construction Engineer, George Air Force Base, California

Graduated  1982, Air War College,  Air Force  University, Maxwell  Air Force  Base, Alabama

It should be noted that Dr. Sabol was the Chief Environmental Officer for George AFB.  I have a statement of facts from Dr. Sabol testifying that he oversaw a search for radioactive waste at George AFB and located 18 to 20 barrels of radioactive material.   However, I can find no evidence that Dr. Sabol was interviewed by any of the contractors involved in the Installation Restoration Program (IRP) or by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) for the Health Assessment of George AFB, and none of his environmental reports / investigations are in the  George AFB Administrative Record (AR). 8 November 2011

https://afrpaar.lackland.af.mil/ar/

This is a scan of a portion of Dr. Sabol’s curriculum vitae (CV) that was OCR’d and may have some typos. 

JOHN R. SABOL

SSN: xxx-xx-xxx

1979 – 1981     Chief, Environmental and Contract Programming 

George Air Force Ease, California

-           Promotion included provision that I work as Community Planner and Chief for a year.

-           Directed the installation’s community, environmental protection, natural resources and contract planners by (a) assigning duties and responsibilities (b) outlining the overall objectives, (3) providing guidance on critical problems and policy changes, (d) reviewing work to ascertain the degree to which assigned objectives are being achieved, and (3) ensuring that work has been adequately coordinated.  Interviewed, selected, and indoctrinated new employees.  Recommended and/or maintained office personnel records.

-           Provided overall management as well as executive leadership in the Installation Environmental Planning Process.  Ensured compliance with applicable laws, directives and regulations and all environmental planning matters carried out as part of a coordinated process.  Prepared agendas for, making presentations to and serving as the Executive Secretary of the Installation Facilities Board. Serve as the Executive Secretary of the Installation Environmental protection Committee ensuring that EPC members are appointed on orders, that EPC members have attended or are scheduled to attend the AFIT EPC Members Course and prepares and distributes EPC minutes and agendas.

-           Provided overall management as well as executive leadership in the contract planning process.  Prepared and maintained plans and programs for all work done by contract.

-           Managed the implementation and maintenance of the Interagency / Intergovernmental

Coordination for Environmental Planning (IICEP) program, ensuring that all plans, programs and/or activities were properly coordinated with designated agencies. Maintained continuous coordination with counterparts as Air Force Regional Civil Engineers, major command and other DOD installations within the state or region, ensured that environmental planning activities conducted by other governmental agencies in the vicinity of the instillation were closely monitored for consistency with Air Force activities and for potential conflicts and that appropriate corrective action is taken.

-           Reviewed, coordinated, and assisted in the preparation of all environmental planning and contract planning, programs and documents, such as Base Comprehensive Plan, Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ), 1MB Circular A-91, socioeconomic analysis, airfield and airspace, explosive safety, OMB Circular A-106, air pollution, water pollution, air quality assessments, Air Quality Assessment Model (AQAM), solid waste, noise pollution, fish and wildlife, forest management, outdoor recreation and cultural resources, land management, grazing and agricultural outleasing, landscape development, endangered species, and pesticide use and control (to ensure consistency and compliance), DD Forms 1391/1391C, MAREMIC Report, utilities conservation, and contract funds budget. Ensure that environmental planning factors are adequately considered and that they are consistent with all installation environmental planning requirements operating instructions, regulations, construction programs, operations plans, Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements, budget estimates and funded programs, NPDES applications prepared by the base, environmental protection permits and consent declarations, survey reports, audits, inspection reports, and special requirements from higher headquarters.

1978 – 1980     Community Planner 

George Air Force Base, California

-           Functioned as the installation focal point for community, regional, urban, comprehensive and land use planning by: (a) formulating plans and implementation techniques and developing a board base of strategies and procedures necessary to the successful conduct of the installation comprehensive planning process, (b) serving and advisor to the installation commander, base civil engineer and all base elements on the comprehensive planning process, (c) representing the Air Force with authoritative advice and evidence on the comprehensive planning process, (c) representing the Air Force with authoritative advice and evidence on comprehensive planning matters affecting the installation at local  and regional public meetings and hearings, and at other interagency meetings by utilizing knowledge of participatory process, negotiation, planning methodology, federal and state law, local ordinances and principles and practices of city, urban, and regional planning, (d) maintaining continuous coordination with Air Force regional civil engineer, major command, Air Force civil engineering center, Air Force commissary service, and Army, Air Force exchange service and other DOD installation counterparts within the state and/or regions.

-           Managed the development, preparation, implementation, and maintenance of the installation comprehensive plan through a participatory process involving all segments of the installation community.

-           Managed the development, preparation, implementation and maintenance of the Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) program working directly with the installation commander and appropriate staff.

-           Managed the implementation of the Interagency / Intergovernmental Coordination for Environmental Planning (IICEP) program.

-           Managed the implementation and maintenance of the OMB Circular A-95 program.

-           Reviewed and coordinated, as well as assisted in the preparation of the following to ensure

that comprehensive planning factors were adequately considered and that they were consistent

with the installation’s Comprehensive Plan, the AICUZ, IICEP, and OMB Circular A-95 requirements.