FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITE INSTALLATION ID: MD39799F140100
CATOCTIN RECREATION DEMO AREA
thurmont, Maryland
Cost So Far
$201K
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$8.06M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2031
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
The Catoctin Recreational Demonstration Area is located in Thurmont, Frederick and Washington Counties, Maryland. The Special Use Permit dated 16 May 1942 from the DOI indicated that upon termination of the permit, all buildings and structures,... see more » The Catoctin Recreational Demonstration Area is located in Thurmont, Frederick and Washington Counties, Maryland. The Special Use Permit dated 16 May 1942 from the DOI indicated that upon termination of the permit, all buildings and structures, except those of military character, would be transferred to the DOI or removed by the War Department, and required that the site be restored to its original condition. When control of the remaining property was relinquished to DOI, the target pits, bombing ranges, obstacle courses, and other DOD alterations to the landscape were removed and the land was regraded to the satisfaction of the Park Superintendent. A visual sweep for unexploded ordnance at the Demolition Area was performed by the DOD prior to property disposal. The DOD removed the remaining buildings which were not desired by the NPS and renovated those which were desired by the NPS. (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: 04OEW
MULTI-USE DEMO RANGE
Multi Use Range
Cost
$6.09M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2031
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2060
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Copper 79.7 mg/kg Zinc 208.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 02OEW
RIFLE RANGE
Small Arms Range
Cost
$1.97M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2024
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Copper 62.1 mg/kg Lead 90.9 mg/kg Zinc 1670.0 mg/kg
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 »