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FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITE INSTALLATION ID: AK09799F278300

FORT GLENN

dutch harbor, w of, Alaska

Cost So Far

$14.5M

Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.

Expected Additional Cost

$429M

The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.

Expected Completion Date

2073

The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.

The Fort Glenn site is located at the eastern end of Umnak Island, approximately 50 miles southwest of Dutch Harbor, in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. The site is composed of 102,062 acres and had numerous improvements, including Quonset huts, wood... see more » The Fort Glenn site is located at the eastern end of Umnak Island, approximately 50 miles southwest of Dutch Harbor, in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. The site is composed of 102,062 acres and had numerous improvements, including Quonset huts, wood frame structures, reinforced concrete structures, Bunkers, docks, hangers, fuel storage facilities, an airstrip, and numerous other support facilities. The site consisted of a main cantonment area and two satellite areas. The site is owned by the State of Alaska and three native corporations. This property is known or suspected to contain military munitions and explosives of concern (e.g., unexploded ordnance) and therefore may present an explosive hazard. (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less

13 Hazardous Sites

Below are the locations of hazardous sites associated with this military installation, according to the DOD. A site’s contamination may affect a much larger area, including public and private lands and the water supplies beneath them.

High Risk

Medium Risk

Low Risk

Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required

Response Complete

We haven't independently confirmed the location of every site. If you notice a site placed at the incorrect location, please contact us.

Not all sites in the DOD data include location information, so there may be sites listed below that are missing from the map. The risk level of a site refers to a relative risk assessment made by the DOD to prioritize the cleanup of sites.

12 Active Sites

Sites where military cleanup actions are still ongoing. The risk level of a site refers to a relative risk assessment made by the DOD, which prioritizes the cleanup of sites that pose greatest threat to safety, human health, and the environment.

Site ID: 03HTRW

CONTAM. SOIL & WATER

Contaminated Ground Water

Cost

$16.5M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2072

Contaminated Areas

Surface Water (Fresh): High Risk

Already in the watershed. Analytical data indicates that contaminants in surface water are present at a point of exposure for a surface water receptor. Receptors have been specifically identified as having access to surface water or sediment to which the contaminants have moved. This includes the use of water as drinking water, for watering livestock. Main water source for livestock on the ranch.

Contaminants: Acrolein 880.0 ug/L

Surface Water (Human): High Risk

Already in the watershed. Analytical data indicates that contaminants in surface water are present at a point of exposure for a surface water receptor. Potential for use is thought to exist because of nearby populations. Site visitors use the water for drinking water source.

Contaminants: Acetone 670.0 ug/L Acrolein 880.0 ug/L

Soil: Medium Risk

Analytical data and direct observation indicates that contamination is present at a point of exposure. There are no workplaces, residences, schools, or daycare centers in the area of contamination, but access is not restricted. Cattle and ranch hands may be exposed to contaminants

Contaminants: Toluene 2.0 mg/kg Benzene 3.0 mg/kg Anthracene 6.35 mg/kg Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) 19.0 mg/kg Acenaphthene 19.3 mg/kg

Groundwater: Risk Not Evaluated

Sediment (Human): Risk Not Evaluated

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Site ID: 10OEW

RANGE COMPLEX #1

Medium/Large Caliber

Cost

$239M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2066

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2094

Contaminated Areas

Sediment (Ecological): Medium Risk

Contaminants: Antimony 0.7 mg/kg Lead 12.0 mg/kg Zinc 54.0 mg/kg Barium 90.0 mg/kg Copper 150.0 mg/kg Aluminum 27000.0 mg/kg Iron 29000.0 mg/kg

Surface Water (Ecological): Medium Risk

Contaminants: Antimony 0.12 ug/L Lead 0.71 ug/L Copper 9.1 ug/L Barium 15.0 ug/L Iron 1500.0 ug/L Aluminum 2800.0 ug/L

Sediment (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Antimony 0.7 mg/kg Lead 12.0 mg/kg Zinc 54.0 mg/kg Barium 90.0 mg/kg Copper 150.0 mg/kg Aluminum 27000.0 mg/kg Iron 29000.0 mg/kg

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Barium 82.0 mg/kg Iron 21000.0 mg/kg Aluminum 27000.0 mg/kg

Surface Water (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Antimony 0.12 ug/L Lead 0.71 ug/L Copper 9.1 ug/L Barium 15.0 ug/L Iron 1500.0 ug/L Aluminum 2800.0 ug/L

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Site ID: 04OEW

OB/OD AREA

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Area

Cost

$23.6M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2042

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2071

Contaminated Areas

Soil: Medium Risk

Contaminants: 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 0.29 mg/kg Mercury and compounds 0.51 mg/kg Antimony 1.4 mg/kg Tetryl 6.0 mg/kg TNT (2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene) 120.0 mg/kg Zinc 467.0 mg/kg Lead 475.0 mg/kg Copper 8830.0 mg/kg

Groundwater: Low Risk

Contaminants: Mercury and compounds 0.088 ug/L Lead 0.48 ug/L Arsenic 1.3 ug/L Barium 1.3 ug/L Copper 2.7 ug/L Zinc 44.9 ug/L

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Site ID: 05OEW/CWM

SUSPECT BURIAL PIT

Chemical Disposal

Cost

$33.6M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2042

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2067

Site ID: 13OEW

DMM/DEMO AREA/AMMUNITION DUMP

Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area

Cost

$11.8M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2053

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2082

Contaminated Areas

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Barium 77.0 mg/kg Copper 110.0 mg/kg Iron 26000.0 mg/kg Aluminum 27000.0 mg/kg

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Site ID: 07OEW

BERING SEA BOMB TARGET

Air to Land

Cost

$13.1M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2051

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2081

Contaminated Areas

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Barium 78.0 mg/kg

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Site ID: 09OEW

SUBMACHINE GUN RANGE

Small Arms Range

Cost

$12.2M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2054

Contaminated Areas

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Zinc 49.0 mg/kg Barium 110.0 mg/kg Aluminum 23000.0 mg/kg Iron 25000.0 mg/kg

Surface Water (Ecological): Low Risk

Contaminants: Barium 0.79 ug/L Copper 1.6 ug/L

Surface Water (Human): Low Risk

Contaminants: Perchlorate 0.011 ug/L Barium 0.79 ug/L Copper 1.6 ug/L

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Site ID: 11OEW

RANGE COMPLEX #2

Multi Use Range

Cost

$31.1M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2056

This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2085

Contaminated Areas

Soil: Low Risk

Contaminants: Iron 22000.0 mg/kg

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Site ID: 06OEW

PISTOL RANGE

Small Arms Range

Cost

$10.2M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2052

Site ID: 02CON/HTRW

5,600 DRUMS/41 TANKS

Storage Area

Cost

$13.8M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2033

Site ID: 12OEW

RANGE COMPLEX #3

Small Arms Range

Cost

$12.3M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2055

Site ID: 08OEW

IDAK RANGE

Small Arms Range

Cost

$12.3M

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2053

1 Inactive Site

Sites where military cleanup actions are complete, according to the DOD. Note that this status does not necessarily mean the site is no longer hazardous, as many of these sites are put under long-term monitoring or other restrictions.

Site ID: 01BD/DR

2,000 BLDGS/2 TWRS/DEBRI

Building Demolition/Debris Removal

Cost

$2,000

Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup

Final Cleanup Action

Sep 2015

Update (Dec. 5, 2017): We have changed the source of the installation cost data after being notified by the Department of Defense that they erroneously reported their own cost figures on the DERP website. We are now displaying the costs the department says are the most accurate available, from the Pentagon’s DERP database that we received in a FOIA request.

Note: The risk level of a site refers to a relative risk assessment made by the DOD to prioritize the cleanup of sites.

Data: All data comes from the Defense Environmental Restoration Program and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and will be released soon at the ProPublica Data Store. Read our methodology »