Cost So Far
$336K
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$26.1M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2085
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
Camp Essex was located approximately 32 miles west of Needles, California. A total of 30,536.50 acres was acquired for Camp Essex. Approximately 21,576.5 acres of the site are currently owned by the U. S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of... see more » Camp Essex was located approximately 32 miles west of Needles, California. A total of 30,536.50 acres was acquired for Camp Essex. Approximately 21,576.5 acres of the site are currently owned by the U. S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management, approximately 640 acres are owned by the State of California, and approximately 8,320 acres are owned by various private owners. The entire site is currently undeveloped. 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
5 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.
5 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: 05OEW
IMPACT AREA
Small Arms Range
Cost
$11.5M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2085
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2098
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Cadmium 0.14 mg/kg Beryllium 0.37 mg/kg Selenium 0.7 mg/kg Molybdenum 0.73 mg/kg Cobalt 5.5 mg/kg Nickel 8.5 mg/kg Total Chromium (1:6 ratio Cr VI:Cr III) 12.0 mg/kg Vanadium 22.0 mg/kg Strontium 26.0 mg/kg Barium 96.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 01OEW
PISTOL RANGE COMPLEX
Small Arms Range
Cost
$3.42M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2058
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2088
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Molybdenum 0.57 mg/kg Strontium 23.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 03OEW
GRENADE COURT COMPLEX
Training and Maneuver Area
Cost
$2.23M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2084
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2098
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Silver 0.088 mg/kg Cadmium 0.096 mg/kg Molybdenum 0.38 mg/kg Selenium 0.46 mg/kg Cobalt 5.1 mg/kg Nickel 9.7 mg/kg Total Chromium (1:6 ratio Cr VI:Cr III) 11.0 mg/kg Vanadium 21.0 mg/kg Strontium 29.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 04OEW
RIFLE KNOWN DISTANCE RANGE
Small Arms Range
Cost
$5.36M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2084
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2098
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Silver 0.076 mg/kg Thallium nitrate 0.17 mg/kg Molybdenum 0.38 mg/kg Beryllium 0.58 mg/kg Selenium 0.58 mg/kg Cadmium 2.4 mg/kg Cobalt 5.7 mg/kg Nickel 9.2 mg/kg Vanadium 20.0 mg/kg Strontium 28.0 mg/kg Barium 93.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 02OEW
WARD VALLEY ANTI-TANK MINES
Training and Maneuver Area
Cost
$3.54M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2084
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2098
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 »