Allegations of Environmental Contamination and Hazards Affecting the Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope, Alaska. Evaluation Report

Abstract

This evaluation was requested by the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environmental Security). The request was based on a telephone conversation between the Native American project manager, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, Indian Head, MD and the Inupiat community representative. The Inupiat community of the Arctic Slope, Alaska alleged that the past activities of the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies exposed the Inupiat community to environmental contamination and hazards that seriously impacted their health. The Inspector General, DoD, was requested to evaluate those concerns and recommend future actions, if necessary. The concerns addressed radioactivity, toxic contamination and health problems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 28, 1998
Accession Number
ADA368447

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Civil Engineering
  • Contamination
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Environmental Security
  • Hazards
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Radioactive Wastes
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Waste Disposal Facilities

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security