ATSDR Pease Community Assistance Panel (CAP)
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a federal public health agency, is evaluating the public health impact of drinking water contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at the Pease International Tradeport site and nearby wells. ATSDR has created a Community Assistance Panel (CAP) for Pease as a way for the community to participate directly in ATSDR’s health activities. CAP members are voluntary, unpaid individuals from the Pease community. CAP members work with ATSDR to gather and review community health concerns, provide information on how people might have been exposed to hazardous substances, and inform ATSDR how to involve the community.
Upcoming meeting: TBD
Last meeting: January 30, 2024 - ATSDR/CDC hosts a hybrid community meeting to review Pease Study Report results and updated PFAS Information for Clinicians. Meeting is at Portsmouth Community Campus at 6pm or virtual via zoom | Meeting Flyer | Register for Zoom | Video | Slides
***You can access prior CAP meeting information through our timeline***
US Air Force Pease Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)
The Pease Restoration Advisory Board, or RAB, is a stakeholder group that meets quarterly (4 times a year) to discuss ongoing environmental restoration of Pease. It provides community members an open forum to talk with the Air Force and regulatory agencies about environmental restoration activities. With input from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, the Pease RAB was reestablished in March 2016 due in part to concerns over the presence of PFAS, in groundwater and drinking water at the former base.
The Pease RAB consists of 14 board members, including eight local volunteer community members and six appointed members representing the Air Force, regulatory agencies, the Pease Development Authority and the City of Portsmouth.
For more information, contact AFCEC Public Affairs Officer at (866) 725-7617 or visit the RAB webpage.
Upcoming meeting: TBD
Last meeting: December 11, 2024 - Pease Restoration Advisory Board (RAB ) Meeting at 5-8pm | Agenda | Flyer | Video
***You can access prior RAB meeting information through our timeline***