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    Corps begins cleanup of Formerly Used Defense Site at Attu Island [Image 3 of 11]

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    A worker wearing high-visibility safety gear and orange-and-grey work gloves is holding a clump of dark, fibrous soil or peat material in both hands. The close-up shot focuses on the hands and the soil sample, suggesting a field inspection or environmental assessment activity. The background shows additional dark soil or ground material, consistent with an outdoor excavation or land management site.

    JB ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    06.20.2016

    Photo by Dena O'Dell  

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District

    Andy Sorum, project manager with the Formerly Used Defense Sites program, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District, displays a piece of contaminated soil June 20 at Attu Island, Alaska. During an environmental cleanup project on the island, the Corps oversaw the removal of about 10,000 tons of petroleum, oil and lubricant-contaminated soil; five tons of lead-contaminated soil; 70 tons of tar drums; and 52 above-ground storage tanks.

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    Date Taken: 06.20.2016
    Date Posted: 08.04.2016 19:46
    Photo ID: 2770551
    VIRIN: 160622-A-RN349-003
    Resolution: 1378x919
    Size: 881.81 KB
    Location: JB ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
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    A Hitachi Zaxis 200 orange excavator is actively excavating contaminated soil and debris, including what appear to be old corroded drums or barrels, in a remote mountainous location. The site appears to be an environmental remediation or cleanup operation, with snow-capped mountains visible in the background suggesting a subarctic or Alaskan setting. A covered container or dumpster is positioned nearby, likely for waste collection.
    An outdoor construction or environmental remediation site in what appears to be a subarctic or remote location, with mountains and low clouds visible in the background. A worker in the foreground wearing a white hard hat, safety glasses, and an orange high-visibility vest observes the ongoing operations. Multiple workers and heavy equipment, including a large orange excavator and a yellow skid steer loader, are actively working on the site.
    A worker wearing high-visibility safety gear and orange-and-grey work gloves is holding a clump of dark, fibrous soil or peat material in both hands. The close-up shot focuses on the hands and the soil sample, suggesting a field inspection or environmental assessment activity. The background shows additional dark soil or ground material, consistent with an outdoor excavation or land management site.
    Two workers in high-visibility safety vests are present at what appears to be an archaeological or environmental survey site. The foreground shows a man in an orange safety vest and gray beanie observing the site, while a second person in the background appears to be operating a camera or surveying equipment. The disturbed ground is marked with numerous small yellow/neon survey flags arranged across the excavated area.
    A worker in high-visibility safety gear is handling large bulk bags branded 'PACTEC' that are suspended from a crane or lifting frame using yellow and black straps with hooks. The operation appears to be taking place near a coastal or waterfront area. The bags are likely being used for environmental remediation, waste containment, or material transport.
    A construction or environmental worker wearing full PPE is bent over a white bucket near a muddy water source, appearing to collect a water or soil sample. The worker is equipped with safety gear including a hard hat, high-visibility vest, blue gloves, and a two-way radio. A yellow heavy construction excavator is visible in the blurred background.
    A metallic star-shaped sculpture or wind vane stands prominently in a mountainous landscape with partially snow-covered green hills in the background. The structure features multiple pointed rays extending outward from a central hub, mounted on a vertical pole or spire. The setting appears to be a subarctic or alpine environment during late spring or early summer based on the patchy snow coverage.
    An interpretive historical marker titled 'The Battle for Attu' is displayed in the foreground of a lush, green Alaskan landscape with snow-capped mountains in the background. The sign commemorates the WWII battle on Attu Island, noting that 549 Americans and over 2,400 Japanese died there. The scenic setting contrasts the peaceful present-day environment with the violent historical events that occurred on this terrain.
    A group of dark seabirds, likely cormorants, are perched on the weathered wooden planks of a deteriorating dock or pier over water. In the background, snow-capped mountains rise dramatically behind a green hillside, suggesting a subarctic or northern coastal environment. One lighter-colored bird, possibly a gull, is also visible among the darker birds.
    Two Canada geese are captured in flight over a grassy coastal hillside with a body of water and small rocky islands visible in the background. An orange tent is visible on the lower hillside near the water's edge. The scene depicts a rugged coastal landscape, likely along the Pacific Northwest coast.
    An aerial photograph of a coastal bay or inlet surrounded by snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky. Low-lying sea fog or mist partially obscures the water surface, revealing what appear to be fish trap or weir structures in the shallow water near shore. The foreground shows green tundra or grassland terrain typical of subarctic or northern coastal environments.

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    Formerly Used Defense Sites program
    Bristol Environmental Remediation Service
    Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
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