Former Glenview Landfill (Site 26) Planned Remediation
OPEN HOUSE
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Station Great Lakes will hold an Open House Meeting to discuss the status of the planned remediation of the former Glenview Landfill (Site 26). The meeting will be held:
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Park Center, Room 101
2400 Chestnut Ave
Glenview, IL 60026
SITE INFORMATION
The former Glenview Landfill is located in the southwest corner of Navy housing in Glenview, off Buccaneer Drive The waste and contaminated soils within the former Glenview Landfill will be excavated, loaded onto dump trucks, and transported to an off-site permitted disposal facility. Details regarding this cleanup (remediation) plan are provided in the Proposed Plan and Record of Decision.
Additional information:
SCHEDULE
The work is scheduled to begin in Spring 2026. The Navy expects to complete the soil removal and backfilling by late 2026. If additional unexpected waste is found at the site, the cleanup may take longer.
FIVE-YEAR REVIEW
The Department of the Navy, in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IL EPA), has completed the third Five-Year Review (FYR) of the remedies selected at Naval Station Great Lakes (NSGL), Lake County, IL. The purpose of the FYR is to ensure that the selected remedies are protective of human health and the environment as intended. Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, and the National Contingency plan (40 CFR Part 300.430(f)(4)(ii)) reviews of long-term remedial actions are required every five years to verify continued protection of human health and the environment until sites are deemed suitable for unlimited use and unrestricted exposure.
This is the third FYR for NSGL. Within the FYR report (12) sites were identified and reviewed in accordance with the FYR review process. Of the sites identified in the FYR Report, (9) sites had a “Protective” protectiveness statement, (2) sites had a “Short-Term Protective” protectiveness statement, and (1) site had a “Deferred” protectiveness statement. Operation and maintenance activities are planned for the future to ensure the components of the remedies, as identified in applicable decision documents, are repaired and maintained.
The Third FYR Report is available for review in the Administrative Record online at the Navy’s Administrative Record File for NSGL:
https://administrative-records.navfac.navy.mil/?PO367VGQ7R6WG4WVKO
Further questions regarding the FYR and upcoming reports can be forwarded to NSGL Public Affairs Officer at the contact information below.
Public Affairs Officer
Naval Station Great Lakes
2601 E Paul Jones St
Great Lakes, IL 60088-2816
Phone: 847-688-2430 x359
Email: nsgl-pao@us.navy.mil
OPENLANDS LAKESHORE PRESERVE UPDATE
Actions to implement Navy Recommendations for the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve have begun. The following documents are available to the public:
RECORD OF DECISION FOR SITE 25 – CAMP MOFFETT SOUTHERN FILL AREA
Please CLICK HERE for the Record of Decision for Site 25 - Camp Moffett Southern Fill Area.
Information Repositories
The Administrative Record (AR) File contains data and documentation supporting site decisions. The AR File for Naval Station Great Lakes contains reports and documents of public interest, such as the Remedial Investigations/Risk Assessments (RIs/RAs), Feasibility Studies (FSs), Proposed Plans (PPs), Records of Decision (RODs), the Community Involvement Plan (CIP), and fact sheets. The AR File can be accessed online through the following link:
Administrative Record
In addition, a copy of the AR File on compact disc (CD) is available in a 3-ring binder at the following Information Repository locations:
North Chicago Public Library (www.ncplibrary.org)
2100 Argonne Drive
North Chicago, Illinois 60064
Glenview Public Library (www.glenviewpl.org)
1930 Glenview Road
Glenview, Illinois 60025
Restoration Advisory Board
A Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) does not currently exist for Naval Station Great Lakes; however, if in the future, it is necessary to form a RAB, the Navy will hold meetings of the RAB as warranted to discuss key environmental activities or as general update meetings.
Community Involvement Plan
A Community Involvement Plan (CIP) was developed in January 2010 to identify community concerns and information needs that may arise during remedial activities at Naval Station Great Lakes in Lake County, Illinois. The community involvement activities outlined in the CIP are utilized by the Navy to make sure that residents are continuously informed and provided opportunities to be involved. A copy of the CIP is available in the Administrative Record. The Navy will review and/or modify the CIP whenever necessary to make sure it is effective in keeping both local officials and the general public informed about the Naval Station Great Lakes sites.
Public Notices
Public notices announcing public meetings, public hearings, and the availability of documents are generally advertised in three local newspapers (Pioneer Press, Lake County News Sun, and the Great Lakes Bulletin).