Defense Logistics: DoD Addressing Concerns About its Fuel Depot in Norwalk, California

Abstract

Since October 1987, the residents of the city of Norwalk, California, have been concerned about the potential dangers of the nearby Defense Fuel Support Point (DBP). The potential dangers include catastrophic fire, explosion, ground contamination from leaking fuel, and economic hardship. On March 15, 1990, Norwalk's congressional representative asked the Department of Defense (DOD) to close the facility. In September 1990, you asked DOD to prepare a study detailing alternatives to DFSP Norwalk. That study was issued in July 1991, and subsequently you asked us to provide additional information on the studys results. During our review, DOD completed a second study, and we included it in our assessment. We agreed with your office to (1) determine whether DOD'S studies adequately considered alternatives and used appropriate criteria to assess them and (2) obtain information on how DOD addressed the concerns raised by the city.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1992
Accession Number
AD1150532

Entities

People

  • Donna M. Heivilin

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • California
  • Contamination
  • Contractors
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fire Fighting
  • Fuels
  • Groundwater
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Petroleum Industry
  • Physical Security
  • Pumping Stations
  • Security
  • Storage Tanks
  • United States
  • Water Quality
  • Water Supplies

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