FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITE INSTALLATION ID: CA99799F583600
REDDING ARMY AIRFIELD
redding, California
Cost So Far
$1.2M
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$56K
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Completion Date
2016
The date the DOD says cleanup of all sites was completed. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
The 1,440-acre site is located in the southeast section of the Redding city limits, in Shasta County, California. An asphalt taxiway, revetments, tie-downs, and fueling bunkers are still present. Three underground storage tanks located on the west... see more » The 1,440-acre site is located in the southeast section of the Redding city limits, in Shasta County, California. An asphalt taxiway, revetments, tie-downs, and fueling bunkers are still present. Three underground storage tanks located on the west side of the runway have been abandoned or removed. An additional underground storage tank is located on the west side of Runway 34 south of the Northstar hangar. The current owner is The City of Redding. (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
4 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.
1 Active Site
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: 02HTRW
HAZARDOUS, TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE
POL (Petroleum/Oil/Lubricants) Lines
Cost
$66K
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2016
Contaminated Areas
Groundwater: Low Risk
The RI data is sufficient to make the determination that the lead contamination has not migrated. The groundwater is shallow (approx 7-15 feet bgs) and is not used as a drinking water or other supply.
Contaminants: Carbon disulfide 1.6 ug/L Lead 3.5 ug/L
Soil: Low Risk
There is no physical confinement of the PAHs found in surface soil. PAHs are not migrating. The only potential receptors are industrail workers from the airport; however, this area is fenced and gated and no human activity occurs at this location.
Contaminants: Dibenz[ah]anthracene 0.01 mg/kg Benzo[k]fluoranthene 0.062 mg/kg Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene 0.092 mg/kg Benz[a]anthracene 0.1 mg/kg Chrysene 0.12 mg/kg Fluoranthene 0.14 mg/kg Benzo[a]pyrene 0.14 mg/kg Benzo[b]fluoranthene 0.17 mg/kg Pyrene 140.0 mg/kg Lead 160.0 mg/kg
3 Inactive Sites
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: 01CON/HTRW
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS REMOVAL (CONTAINERIZED HAZARDOUS, TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE)
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Apr 2009
Site ID: 03OEW
ORDNANCE
Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Apr 2009
Site ID: 04CON/HTRW
CONTAINERIZED HAZARDOUS, TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS REMOVAL
Site Not Recommended For Action
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
May 2003
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 »