Enhanced Preliminary Assessment Fort Devens, Massachusetts

Abstract

An Enhanced Preliminary Assessment was conducted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, which is located approximately 40 miles west of Boston in Worcester and Middlesex Counties. Fort Devens contains 9,280 acres, consisting of Main, North, and South Post Areas. Activities at Fort Devens include administration, training, ammunition storage, maintenance, housing, and support. Sensitive environments at Fort Devens include wetlands, habitat areas for endangered species, endangered plants, and historically and archeologically significant areas. Fort Devens is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), and its functions are to command, train, and provide logistical support for nondivisional troop units. Based on information obtained during and subsequent to a site visit (16 through 19 September 1991), 68 types of Areas Requiring Environmental Evaluation (AREEs) were identified and grouped by the following categories: Incinerators; Landfill Disposal Areas; Wastewater Treatment Plant; Storage Areas; Waste Handling Areas; Spills and Leaking Underground Storage Tank Areas; and Facility-wide AREEs. This report presents a summary of findings for each AREE and recommendations for further action. Fort Devens. Base Closure Program. Areas Requiring Environmental Evaluation (AREEs).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1992
Accession Number
ADA252086

Entities

People

  • Donna Mellon
  • Glenn M. Johnson
  • Greg Daloisio

Organizations

  • Weston Solutions (United States)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter IED
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Fish
  • Groundwater
  • Habitats
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.