Cost So Far
$16K
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$3.54M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2034
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
Fort Lafayette was granted to the War Department, predecessor to the DOD, by Acts of the State Legislature of the State of New York dated 30 March 1807 and 18 March 1808. Fort Lafayette consisted of 9.7 acres fee of which 7.2 acres were underwater... see more » Fort Lafayette was granted to the War Department, predecessor to the DOD, by Acts of the State Legislature of the State of New York dated 30 March 1807 and 18 March 1808. Fort Lafayette consisted of 9.7 acres fee of which 7.2 acres were underwater lands and 2.5 acres, the actual island. A sizeable stone fortification was built on the island during the War of 1812. During the Civil War, Fort Lafayette was used as an internment camp for rebel soldiers and southern sympathizers. By an outgrant dated 15 August 1957, the Department of the Navy granted the Tri-Borough Bridge and Tunnel Authority ("TBTA") a perpetual easement for a right-of-way at Fort Lafayette. On 1 September 1960, The Department of the Navy declared Fort Lafayette as excess property. Subsequently, on 29 September 1960, GSA, acting as disposal agency for The Department of the Navy, reported Fort Lafayette as surplus property under the provisions of GSA Reg. 2-V-201 .03. On 21 July 1961 Fort Lafayette was transferred to the State of New York as a donation, pursuant to Section 202(h) of the Federal Property & Administrative Services (FP&AS) Act of 1949. There is no evidence that Fort Lafayette was under control other than DOD control during the period of DOD ownership and use. (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
POTENTIAL UNDERWATER MUNITIONS
Munitions Burial
Cost
$3.54M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2034
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2067
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 »