How has the IRP been implemented at Fort Drum?
At the start of the program at Fort Drum in the 1980’s approximately 72 “Areas of Concern” were identified. Typical sites included petroleum fueling and storage areas, sanitary landfills and waste dumps, pesticide and hazardous waste storage sites, and vehicle and equipment maintenance facilities. Currently there are 14 active sites at Fort Drum. The other sites have been classified as needing No Further Action (NFA) following more detailed site investigations, or the sites have been remediated (cleaned up) and are awaiting final, formal closure by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), the agency that has primary regulatory authority for the Fort Drum sites. Fort Drum’s Installation Action Plan, which is updated annually, outlines a comprehensive, installation-wide approach, including anticipated costs and schedules, for completing the remedial actions required at the Installation.
