Monday, December 18, 2017 at 10:42:50 AM Pacific Standard Time Subject: ProPublica statement Date: Monday, December 18, 2017 at 10:42:35 AM Pacific Standard Time From: Abrahm Lustgarten To: Stump, Adam M CIV (US) On 12/12/17, 9:23 AM, "Stump, Adam M CIV (US)" wrote: Abrahm Please aVribute the following to Lucian Niemeyer, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, InstallaZons, and Environment: " The Department of Defense is commiVed to meeZng environmental cleanup requirements while protecZng human health, safety and the environment. The department involves the Environmental ProtecZon Agency along with other federal, state, Indian tribal and local regulatory agencies throughout the cleanup process in a proacZve approach to idenZfy and address stakeholder concerns. Partnerships between the department, states and EPA--as well as strong community engagement efforts--are vital to ensuring the department selects and implements the appropriate remedy. The department remains focused on conZnuously improving its environmental cleanup program by updaZng relevant policies, working with stakeholders, and developing and implemenZng new advanced technologies to reduce costs and accelerate cleanup. These iniZaZves help ensure the department makes the best use of taxpayer funds to steadily move sites through the cleanup process while protecZng human health, safety and the environment. In fiscal year 2017, the department invested approximately $1.5 billion in its cleanup program and has invested nearly $20 billion over the last 10 years." __________________________________________ Adam Stump Defense Department Spokesman (AcquisiZon, Technology and LogisZcs) Defense Press OperaZons Office of the Secretary of Defense Pentagon, Room 2D961 Tel: 703-695-2528 Email: Adam.m.stump.civ@mail.mil Page 1 of 1