Cost So Far
$195K
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$3.47M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2048
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
Fort Jay is located on Governors Island in New York Harbor and consists of 204.5 acres fee, including 31.5 acres of submerged land. The original reservation, comprising the whole Governors Island and containing 62.25 acres of land was acquired by... see more » Fort Jay is located on Governors Island in New York Harbor and consists of 204.5 acres fee, including 31.5 acres of submerged land. The original reservation, comprising the whole Governors Island and containing 62.25 acres of land was acquired by the US Government by donation from the State of New York on 15 February 1800. On 26 May 1880, 27 February 1901, and 6 March 1903 adjacent submerged lands were also donated to the United States by the State of New York. Governors Island was expanded to the present area of 173.00 acres by the construction of a sea wall and the filling of intervening space. To clear the title to the 204.50 acres of land, the U.S. Government instituted a friendly condemnation proceeding against the state of New York in 1958. Effective 30 June 1966, the site was discontinued as an Army installation. In July 1966, the Coast Guard took over use of the site. The Coast Guard has since left the site, and the site is being operated by the Governors Island Preservation & Education Corporation. (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.
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: 02OEW
REMAINING LANDS
Multi Use Range
Cost
$3.47M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2048
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2078
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Selenium 0.83 mg/kg Cadmium 1.1 mg/kg Molybdenum 1.3 mg/kg Mercury and compounds 1.3 mg/kg Cobalt 7.9 mg/kg Total Chromium (1:6 ratio Cr VI:Cr III) 19.7 mg/kg Nickel 30.2 mg/kg Strontium 32.0 mg/kg Vanadium 42.0 mg/kg Copper 56.0 mg/kg Barium 89.2 mg/kg Titanium 406.0 mg/kg Manganese 442.0 mg/kg Aluminum 10200.0 mg/kg Iron 21900.0 mg/kg
1 Inactive Site
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: 01OEW
SMALL ARMS RANGES COMPLEX
Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Jul 2014
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 »