Cost So Far
$206K
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$6.88M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2049
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
The Fort Fisher Military Reservation (1,233 acres) is 20 miles southeast of the city of Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina. It was used to train troops. This property is known or suspected to contain military munitions and explosives... see more » The Fort Fisher Military Reservation (1,233 acres) is 20 miles southeast of the city of Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina. It was used to train troops. This property is known or suspected to contain military munitions and explosives of concern and there may present an explosive hazard. The site is mainly owned by the State of North Carolina. Present land use is Fort Fisher (Civil War), aquarium, wetlands. and sand dunes. (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
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: 01OEW
RANGE COMPLEX
Multi Use Range
Cost
$6.88M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2049
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2074
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Molybdenum 0.17 mg/kg Strontium 190.0 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 »