Cost So Far
$1.29M
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$29.6M
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.
The former Fort Tilden occupied 311 acres on the Rockaway Peninsula near the Marine Parkway Bridge in Queens, New York. Fort Tilden was one of the six forts which were part of the coastal artillery command whose primary mission was the defense of... see more » The former Fort Tilden occupied 311 acres on the Rockaway Peninsula near the Marine Parkway Bridge in Queens, New York. Fort Tilden was one of the six forts which were part of the coastal artillery command whose primary mission was the defense of New York Harbor. In the mid-nineteen fifties, a Nike Missile Battery was constructed at Fort Tilden. The fort had a variety of weapons installations. About 302 acres are currently part of the Gateway National Recreational Area. The remaining 9 acres are used by the U.S. Army Reserve. (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
8 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
COASTAL BATTERY & SM ARMS RANGES - LAND
Multi Use Range
Cost
$2.34M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2034
Contaminated Areas
Soil: High Risk
Contaminants: 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 0.0063 mg/kg Silver 0.12 mg/kg Molybdenum 1.5 mg/kg Cadmium 3.1 mg/kg Antimony 7.6 mg/kg Strontium 8.9 mg/kg Nickel 12.1 mg/kg Total Chromium (1:6 ratio Cr VI:Cr III) 22.6 mg/kg Copper 90.4 mg/kg Barium 106.0 mg/kg Zinc 328.0 mg/kg Lead 1290.0 mg/kg Iron 14400.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 08OEW
COASTAL BATTERY & SM ARMS RANGES - WATER
Multi Use Range
Cost
$27.2M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2030
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2063
6 Inactive Sites
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: 07HTRW
07-UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS TANK 202N
Contaminated Sediments
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Feb 2009
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated
Site ID: 01CON/HTRW
01
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1997
Site ID: 02BD/DR
02
Building Demolition/Debris Removal
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 1997
Site ID: 03HTRW
03
Surface Disposal Area
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Aug 1996
Contaminated Areas
Sediment (Fresh): Risk Not Evaluated
Site ID: 05CON/HTRW
05-REMOVE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
Underground Storage Tanks
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Jul 2013
Site ID: 06HTRW
06-PISTOL RANGE
Pistol Range
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Oct 2010
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 »