Defense Cleanup: Efforts at Former Military Sites on Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico, Are Expected to Continue through 2032

Abstract

The Department of Defense continues cleanup efforts of munitions and hazardous substances at former military sites in Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico. But substantial work remains. DOD estimates cleanup efforts will continue through FY 2032. The costs of prior work combined with DOD's reported estimates for planned cleanup on both islands and the surrounding waters totals nearly $800 million. DOD faces several challenges with cleanup, such as the islands' rugged topography, logistics, and safety concerns with handling unexploded munitions. DOD is using a variety of technologies, some innovative, to clean up the land and underwater sites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1163097

Entities

People

  • Alfredo Gomez
  • Elizabeth A. Field

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Congress
  • Covid-19
  • Department Of Defense
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Endangered Species
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Explosives
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Training
  • Munitions
  • Natural Resources
  • Navigation
  • Public Health
  • Puerto Rico
  • Social Media
  • Standards
  • Unexploded Ammunition
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Wildlife

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