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The mission of Griffiss Air Force Base (AFB) was to operate as
an air refueling and long-range bombardment facility. EPA
placed the installation on the NPL in 1987 and the Air Force
signed a federal facility agreement (FFA) in June 1990. The
1993 BRAC Commission recommended closure of Griffiss AFB.
Sites identified at the installation include landfills, underground
storage tanks (USTs), fire training areas, disposal pits, and spill
areas. Possible off-site groundwater contamination was also
identified. Interim actions conducted at the facility between
FY86 and FY91 include modification of a landfill cap and
removal of contaminated soil and USTs from a tank farm,
various disposal pits, and the area adjacent to an aircraft
nosedock. In FY95, the installation completed an Environmental
Baseline Survey and, in FY96, the installation completed an
environmental impact statement. Griffiss AFB formed a BRAC
cleanup team (BCT) and a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) in
FY95. The BRAC cleanup plan was completed the same year.
The installation received technical assistance for public
participation funding in FY99. The installation completed the
first 5-year review in FY05.
Environmental studies identified 61 sites at Griffiss AFB. To
date, the installation has signed 25 of the required 41
environmental Records of Decision (RODs). The proposed plan
(PP) was completed for Landfill 1 (LF 001), and five no further
action/institutional control RODs were also completed. RODs
have now been issued for all LFs. The cleanup progress at
Griffiss AFB for FY02 through FY05 is detailed below.
In FY02, a treatability study (TS) commenced for four
trichloroethylene (TCE) plumes. Remediation began for three of
the five remaining landfills. Six PPs were submitted and
approved. Three RODs were executed. The Apron bioventing
system was installed and initiated. The installation rescheduled
the feasibility study (FS) and remediation activities for the
creeks (SD 031 and SD 032) in order to allow for floodplain
sampling that will evaluate the possibility of creating new
wetlands.
In FY03, the installation completed two landfill closures,
continued another, and initiated a fourth. Four hardfill areas
received closure approval, and an explanation of significant
differences was executed, closing the groundwater component
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of four sites. The installation completed the FS for the two
creeks and approved the associated PPs. The installation
reconstructed the landfarming operation, which involved 80,000
cubic yards of contaminated soil. The installation completed
remediation of the small arms range (OT 061). Installation of
the bioventing systems at Aprons 1 and 2 was completed. The
installation removed 11,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil at
the Tank Farms 1 and 3 sites. Griffiss AFB completed
installation of the Pumphouse 1 (SS 054) free product recovery
system and closed 12 petroleum spill sites.
In FY04, Griffiss AFB initiated remediation of the final landfill,
completed the LF 2/3 (LF 002) and LF 001 covers, and
completed the TS for four TCE plumes. The installation
executed the RODs for two creeks and awarded the
remediation contract. The installation also issued the remedial
investigation and FS results for Area of Concern 9 (SS 062).
The Air Force conducted an inventory of Military Munitions
Response Program (MMRP) sites. MMRP sites were identified
at this installation.
In FY05, the installation awarded the long-term monitoring and
long-term operation performance-based contract (PBC). The
installation completed three RODs and the first 5-year review.
In addition, the installation commenced remediation of
Three-Mile Creek (SD 031) and submitted PPs for six additional
sites. The Air Force began evaluating requirements at MMRP
sites at this installation. The RAB continued to meet
semiannually and the BCT continued to meet at least quarterly.
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The installation issued a PBC for the remediation of the TCE
plumes and four petroleum-contaminated groundwater sites.
Griffiss AFB completed the remediation of LF 6 and Three Mile
Creek. The cost of completing environmental restoration has
changed significantly due to technical issues and changes in
estimating criteria.
Technical issues delayed the processing of six PPs and
associated RODs, and the partial NPL delisting.
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Griffiss AFB completed remediation activities at all MMRP sites.
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Plan of action items for Griffiss Air Force Base are grouped
below according to program category.
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0 Resolve vapor intrusion concerns in FY07.
0 Recommence processing of six PPs and RODs in
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0 Complete three additional PPs in FY07.
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0 Obtain administrative closure for 12 MMRP
sites in FY07-FY08.
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