What is an Area of Concern (AOC)?
A19: An Area of Concern is an area identified by EPA and others having the potential to be contaminated based on stressed vegetation, evidence of ground disturbance on historical aerial photography, information provided by previous employees or other related information. To date, 21 areas of concern have been identified. A site screening process has been developed to evaluate each of these areas. The site screening process has been initiated at the following AOC’s: Streeter Creek, FNOD Offshore Area, TCC Lake, and Area J Lake. Other AOCs will be addressed as funding becomes available. AOC priority is determined through consensus between the property owner, EPA, VDEQ, and the Army Corps of Engineers.
