Defense Environment Alert -- Defense Department officials are restructuring the installations and environment office in anticipation of a growing presence in overseeing the 2005 base realignment and closure process and to reform business practices throughout the I&E office. In addition, the two major environmental programs -- cleanup and environmental quality -- are being combined. Creation of a BRAC directorate means DOD "seriously intends to play a hands-on role" in identifying which bases to eliminate in the next round, says one...
