Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) formed a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) in 2025 because the community expressed a high level of interest in the NBK Environmental Restoration Program (ERP). The NBK RAB includes the following installations: NBK-Bangor, NBK-Bremerton, Jackson Park Housing Complex, NBK-Keyport, NBK-Manchester, and Naval Hospital Bremerton
The RAB is an advisory group comprised of a diverse group of community members and representatives from the Navy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Washington State Department of Ecology who meet on a regular basis. RAB meetings provide a forum for discussion and exchange of information about the ERP, and ERP status updates. RAB meetings are open to the public.
While it does not have decision-making authority, the RAB plays a crucial advisory role by:
- Facilitating circular communication between the community, Navy, and regulatory agencies
- Reviewing and providing feedback on environmental investigations, cleanup plans, and restoration activities
- Ensuring transparency by keeping the public informed about ongoing environmental efforts and potential impacts
- Helping shape cleanup priorities by voicing community concerns and perspectives with the Navy and regulators
- Encouraging public participation about the environmental restoration process
What is the Environmental Restoration Program?
The ERP focuses on historic environmental impacts due to spills, leaks, or historical practices before the EPA was formed in 1970 and implemented environmental regulations. The Navy is conducting investigations and initiating cleanup actions to address past releases to the environment, such as materials that contained per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), ordnance compounds, and petroleum products. The ERP includes all environmental investigations and or cleanup activities that fall under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act (CERCLA) regulatory framework, including the Military Munitions Response Program and all State-regulated Petroleum cleanups.
How to Participate
RAB meetings are open to the public. You may attend in person or online. If you would like to receive email notifications about RAB meetings, including meeting presentations and handouts, please contact:
NBK Public Affairs Office: NBKPAO@us.navy.mil
NAVFAC Northwest Public Affairs Office: navfacnwpao@us.navy.mil
Joy Gryzenia, L.G., Navy Co-Chair/Senior Remedial Project Manager: joy.t.gryzenia.civ@us.navy.mil
Next RAB Meeting
September 24, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The Landings Community Room
2785 Cascades Pass Blvd
Bremerton, WA 98312
Agenda includes Jackson Park Housing Complex and Naval Hospital Bremerton Environmental Restoration background and current activities. For more information or to R.S.V.P., please contact Joy Gryzenia, L.G., at joy.t.gryzenia.civ@us.navy.mil.
