Waste Site Cleanup & Reuse in New England

Press Releases

Camp Edwards

• July 24, 2007: Pilot Program Will test Innovative Lead Bullet Capture System at Camp Edwards in Bourne, Mass
• June 19, 2007: Public Comment Period Begins for National Guard Petition to Allow Use of Lead on a Small Arms Range at Camp Edwards
• November 2, 2006: Final Groundwater Cleanup Decision Issued for Portion of Massachusetts Military Reservation
• January 31, 2001: EPA extends public comment period on order at Mass. Military Reservation on Cape Cod
• January 7, 2000: EPA orders extensive cleanup of Mass. Military Reservation on Cape Cod
• August 4, 1999: EPA cites NGB for violating order
• March 10, 1998: EPA issues decision prohibiting open detonation of munitions on Cape Cod
• August 20, 1997: EPA announces $50,000 grant to assist public participation efforts at the Massachusetts Military Reservation
• April 14, 1997: EPA orders further training restrictions and cleanup at Camp Edwards

Otis Air Force Base

• August 1, 2007: Portions of the Massachusetts Military Reservation May be Removed from EPA's Superfund List
• May 12, 1999: EPA, Air Force sign clean up agreement
• December 8, 1998: EPA find pump and treat system necessary for groundwater contamination at MMR
• October 22, 1998: EPA calls for Air Force to proceed with groundwater pump and treat system for Landfill-1: urges natural resources damage negotiations
• June 4, 1998: EPA denies Air Force extension request, assesses substantial penalties for delay
• March 20, 1998: EPA rejects proposed schedule extensions for groundwater cleanup at the Massachusetts Military Reservation
• August 20, 1997: EPA announces $50,000 grant to assist public participation efforts at the Massachusetts Military Reservation
• August 19, 1997: EPA enforcement yields environmental benefits at MMR
• April 28, 1997: EPA, Air Force, National Guard Bureau and Coast Guard revise federal facilities agreement
• February 6, 1997: EPA investigates Coast Guard storm water discharge at Massachusetts Military Reservation
• October 28, 1996: EPA awards $50,000 grant to the Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod to monitor cleanup at the Massachusetts Military Reservation
• July 15, 1996: EPA fines Massachusetts Military Reservation $221,059 for hazardous waste violations