Environmental Support for Others
The primary focus area of the environmental program is the investigation and remediation of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) sites, and support of other Federal, State, and Local entities with subject matter technical experts.
The Buffalo District of the US Army Corps of Engineers has many subject matter experts (SMEs) in hazardous, toxic and radioactive waste (HTRW) disciplines have supported several NRC, EPA, and DOE projects/missions. In addition, LRB communicates actively with NYSDEC and NYSDOH over chemical and radiologic investigations and remedial actions; this relationship can be leveraged for other Federal customers.
USACE BUFFALO DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL AND RADIOLOGICAL EXPERTISE
The Buffalo District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a proven record of progressing environmentally challenging projects to successful completion while integrating stakeholder’s interests. The Buffalo District manages more than twelve radiologically-contaminated sites throughout New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania in the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) using the CERCLA process to evaluate and take necessary remedial actions.
To date, the Buffalo District has closed out four major sites and is nearing completion of the $250,000,000 remediation of the Linde Air Products facility. The Buffalo District has also provided radiological and environmental engineering support to other DOD programs and other federal agencies such as USEPA, NASA and the DOE. Qualifications and attributes of the Buffalo District are as follows:
- Site Safety & Health and Industrial Hygiene personnel experienced in all aspects of site investigations, remedial investigations, and site remediation.
- Professionals with radiological and mixed waste disposal expertise, including knowledge of disposal facility waste acceptance criteria (WACs) and ongoing interface with landfill owners, operators and state regulatory officials.
- Extensive experience in the field application of the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM) for planning site characterizations and remedial investigations, and the Triad approach to site investigations.
Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP)
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