Hill Air Force Base is committed to protecting the environment in partnership with the communities and stakeholders of Utah. To ensure public voices are heard in environmental cleanup decisions, the Air Force sponsors two distinct Restoration Advisory Boards: one for Hill Air Force Base and one for the Utah Test and Training Range. Both RABs provide a forum for open dialogue between local residents, special interest groups or organizations, regulators, and the Air Force. While they share a common mission of transparency and community involvement, their membership, scope, and meeting schedules are tailored to the unique locations they serve.

The Hill AFB RAB is a vital partnership between the local community and the installation, bringing together residents, city leaders, special interest groups, and base officials for open conversations about environmental restoration work. Formed in 1995, the RAB gives local voices a meaningful role in protecting the environment.

What is the Role of a Hill AFB RAB Member?

  • Represent the interests and concerns of communities surrounding the base
  • Attend quarterly public meetings
  • Review and comment on cleanup plans for Hill AFB restoration sites managed under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
  • Serve a two-year volunteer term (if a community member, voted in by the RAB) – organizational representatives are appointed by their constituencies

The Restoration Advisory Board was formed in 1995 under the direction of the Department of Defense, which required military installations to form RABs where sufficient community interest merited it. The RAB is governed by a Mission Statement and Operating Procedures, written by the RAB, which sets forth the purpose of the RAB and the rules by which it operates. More...