Calumet AFS, Calumet Michigan (Air Force Compliance/ACC)
Calumet AFS, Calumet Michigan (Air Force Compliance/ACC)
- Fiscal Year NWO Began Support: 1988
- Project Size and Complexity: Remediation consists of removal of Asbestos, USTs, Fuel Contaminated Soil and 2 Acre Landfill
- Funds Obligated to Date: $ 3.5 Million
- Future Program: $100,000 in long term monitoring of ground water
- Scheduled Completion of Omaha District Efforts: LTM thru FY01
- Contractors: URS Corporation (AE)
- Customer Expectations: Track natural attenuation of groundwater to assist Air Force in terminating lease of 40 acres and GSA can dispose of additional 40 acres.
- Regulatory Issues: State of Michigan has regulatory authority; no concerns.
- Goals: Close out sites so new owner, Keweenaw County, can make optimum use of property.
- Current issues of concern: Deep groundwater in fractured bedrock is not practical to actively remediate; state has tentatively agreed to natural attentuation with LTM
- Successes to Date: Frequent communications with Keweenaw County helped establish priorities for remediation. Completed remediation on county owned property first, so it could be leased to youth detention facility while LTM continues.
- Items to be elevated to Commander: None