FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITE INSTALLATION ID: CA99799F599800
UCSD (CAMP MATTHEWS)
la jolla, California
Cost So Far
$11.1M
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$19.4M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2064
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
In 1917 the U.S. leased 572.3 acres from the City of San Diego for the former Camp Matthews. Located in La Jolla, California, about 12 miles north of San Diego, the former Camp Matthews was situated on 573.3 acres, occupying a portion of the... see more » In 1917 the U.S. leased 572.3 acres from the City of San Diego for the former Camp Matthews. Located in La Jolla, California, about 12 miles north of San Diego, the former Camp Matthews was situated on 573.3 acres, occupying a portion of the present University of California, San Diego campus. 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
2 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.
2 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: 01OEW
RANGE COMPLEX NO. 1
Multi Use Range
Cost
$19.4M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2064
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2097
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Medium Risk
Contaminants: Silver 0.09 mg/kg Mercury and compounds 0.1 mg/kg Antimony 0.21 mg/kg Beryllium 0.59 mg/kg Molybdenum 0.94 mg/kg Cadmium 1.2 mg/kg Nickel 12.0 mg/kg Arsenic 14.0 mg/kg Chromium III 22.0 mg/kg Vanadium 41.0 mg/kg Strontium 53.0 mg/kg Copper 58.0 mg/kg Barium 150.0 mg/kg Zinc 180.0 mg/kg Lead 1900.0 mg/kg
Sediment (Ecological): Low Risk
Contaminants: 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 0.035 mg/kg
Sediment (Human): Low Risk
Contaminants: 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 0.035 mg/kg Nitroglycerine 0.75 mg/kg
Site ID: 02HTRW
HAZARDOUS, TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE-13 EX-UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS SOIL REMEDIATION
Soil Contamination After Tank Removal
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2017
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated
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 »