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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 



OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL. 

 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20310 



IN REPLY REFER TO 



AGDA-A (M) (24 Mar 71) LOG-C-PDBB 29 March 1971 



SUBJECT: Environmental Protection and Preservation 



SEE DISTRIBUTION 



1. References: 



a. Public Law 91-190, 1 January 1970 



b. AR 11-21 



C. TAGO Ltr AGDA(M) (10 Sept 1970) L0G-C-PDBB-8316B, dtd 11 Sept 

 1970, subject: Interim Guidelines on Environmental Statements. 



2. Since the passage of the National Environmental Policy Act in 

 January 1970, there have been a number of Executive Orders and a great 

 variety of new laws all designed to curtail pollution and preserve the 

 national environment. In addition to the efforts at the national level, 

 almost every state and community has taken up the ecological banner, so 

 that today control of pollution has become a national theme and to a 

 certain extent a major political issue. To those in the Army who are a 

 witness to all of this activity there can be little doubt that preserving 

 the environment is an effort in which we must play a part. 



3. In response to a Presidential edict directing all Federal Agencies 

 to demonstrate leadership, both DA and subordinate commands and agencies 

 have initiated measures" to demonstrate a. genuine concern toward protecting 

 our environment. Actions taken to date include such measures as program- 

 ing for new construction to abate air and water pollution emanating from 

 Army installations, issuing guidelines on the preparation of Environ- 

 mental Impact Statements for those actions and plans which could have 

 adverse impact on the environment, supporting the use of low- lead 

 gasoline in military vehicles, encouraging greater efforts toward 

 expanding the conservation and fish and wildlife protection programs on 

 our posts, and stimulating a greater awareness of the environmental 

 considerations as part of normal DA staff activity. 



4. For the most part there has been good response by subordinate 

 commands and agencies to comply with specific pollution abatement re- 

 quirements. In a number of instances most noteworthy initiative has 



