Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Release : 2017-09-08
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Book Synopsis Formerly Used Defense Sites by : United States Government Accountability Office

Download or read book Formerly Used Defense Sites written by United States Government Accountability Office. This book was released on 2017-09-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Defense (DOD) estimates that cleaning up known hazards at the over 4,700 formerly used defense sites (FUDS)-sites transferred to other owners before October 1986-will require more than 50 years and cost about $18 billion. This estimate excludes any additional needed cleanup of emerging contaminants-generally, those not yet governed by a health standard. DOD delegated FUDS cleanup responsibility to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). In addition to FUDS, DOD is responsible for cleaning up about 21,500 sites on active bases and 5,400 sites on realigned or closed bases. The House Armed Services Committee directed GAO to examine (1) the extent to which the Corps reevaluates sites to identify emerging contaminants; (2) how DOD allocates cleanup funds; (3) how the Corps prioritizes FUDS for cleanup; and (4) FUDS program overhead costs. GAO analyzed nationwide FUDS property and project data; policies, guidance and budget documents; and interviewed DOD and Corps officials.