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Environmental Restoration Program Sites

JEB Fort Story’s Environmental Restoration Program is making progress in cleaning up past contamination. The maps below show the status of different sites:

Active Investigations: Seven sites (02S, 03S, 04S, 05S, 08S, 17S, and 18S) are currently being investigated to determine the best cleanup approach.
Ongoing Long-Term Monitoring: At two sites (01S and 11S), cleanup actions have been implemented, and a Decision Document has been signed. These sites are now being monitored to ensure the cleanup remains effective.
No Further Action Needed: Four sites (06S, 07S, 09S, and 10S) have been fully addressed, and no further cleanup is required.

You can learn more about each site below.

Active Sites

Ongoing investigations and cleanup efforts are being conducted at the following sites within the Environmental Restoration Program (ERP).

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Site 01S – LARC 60 Maintenance Area

Site 01S, also known as the Lighter, Amphibious, Resupply, Cargo (LARC) 60 Maintenance Area, served as the maintenance and wash rack area for LARC 60 vehicles, which were used to transport and ferry supplies from ship to shore. Heavy equipment awaiting maintenance was stored in the Sandbox Area.

1950s-1964: The site was initially used as the Barge Amphibious Resupply Cargo (BARC) motor pool and maintenance facility. BARCs were phased out in 1964.
1964 Onwards: LARC 60 vehicles became the primary vehicles used by the Army for transporting supplies from ship to shore.

At Site 01S, the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs), and metals in groundwater exceeded EPA’s maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). These elevated concentrations posed potential risks to future residents. Although the groundwater at JEB Fort Story is not currently used as a drinking water source, with drinking water provided by the City of Virginia Beach, federal regulations require the assumption that groundwater be considered a potential future drinking water source. Therefore, cleanup actions were necessary to address the contamination and ensure future compliance with drinking water standards.

October 2008 Decision Document (DD): A DD was signed, selecting Land Use Controls (LUCs) with two rounds of groundwater monitoring to determine if groundwater concentrations were safe for unrestricted use and unlimited exposure.

2009 Groundwater Monitoring: Two rounds of groundwater monitoring took place in February and August 2009. Vinyl chloride was detected above the MCL during the August 2009 sampling event, and arsenic was detected above the MCL during both the February and August 2009 sampling events.

CERCLA Status: Land use controls are in place to prevent unacceptable exposure to contaminants of concern in shallow aquifer groundwater. Since 2009, groundwater sampling has been conducted at least once per five-year review period. The latest Five-Year Review confirmed that the remedy at Site 01S in in place, functioning as designed, and provides current and future protectiveness of human health and the environment.

Next Steps: Implementation and maintenance of the land use controls, and Five-Year Reviews will continue to be conducted until unrestricted use and unlimited exposure is achieved. Learn more about Site 01S in the latest Five-Year Review.