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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has completed a remedial investigation report and released the proposed plan for Niagara Falls Storage Site, Vicinity Property H Prime (VP-H’), located in the Town of Porter, Niagara County, New York.
This proposed plan recommends no remedial action for NFSS VP-H’, a four-acre parcel that is currently owned by Chemical Waste Management (CWM), Inc.
Event Details:
• Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
• Time: 6:30-9 PM
• Location: Lewiston Senior Center - 4361 Lower River Road Youngstown, NY 14174
• Details: A court reporter will be present to record public testimony.
Comment Period: September 15 – November 13, 2025
• The remedial investigation and proposed plan documents can be found on the project website:
https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/Mission/Projects/Article/3612360/niagara-falls-storage-site/
or
Viewed at the Lewiston Public Library located at 305 S 8th St, Lewiston, NY 14092; and the Youngstown Free Library located at 240 Lockport St, Youngstown, NY 14174.
• Written comments may be emailed to fusrap@usace.army.mil or mailed to:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District
Environmental Project Management Section
478 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14202-3278
Key Details of the Proposed Plan:
• USACE completed a remedial investigation and determined that the levels of radionuclides detected at VP-H’ do not pose unacceptable risk for current and reasonably anticipated future industrial use of the site.
• An ecological risk assessment found that potential exposures of ecological receptors were unlikely to result in adverse impacts and no further evaluation of ecological risks was required.
VP-H Background:
USACE is addressing the NFSS VP-H’ Site under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program. Under FUSRAP, USACE identifies, investigates and if necessary, cleans up sites throughout the United States that were used as part of the nation’s early atomic weapons and energy program. USACE follows the phased investigation process required in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act as amended, and the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan when implementing FUSRAP.
FUSRAP Background:
Under FUSRAP, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is cleaning up sites with contamination resulting from the Nation’s early atomic energy program. FUSRAP was initiated in 1974 to identify, investigate and, if necessary, clean up or control sites throughout the United States contaminated as a result of Manhattan Engineer District or early Atomic Energy Commission activities. Both the Manhattan Engineer District and the Atomic Energy Commission were predecessors of the U.S. Department of Energy.
For additional information or to be added to the email distribution list for updates regarding the site please email fusrap@usace.army.mil or call (800) 833-6390 (Option 4).
The Buffalo District delivers world-class engineering solutions to the Great Lakes Region, the Army and the Nation to ensure national security, environmental sustainability, water resource management, and emergency assistance during peace and war.
For 250 years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been at the forefront of the nation’s engineering excellence, responding when called. From constructing fortifications during the Revolutionary War, to building the infrastructure that saw America’s strength grow militarily and economically, USACE’s mission has always been to deliver engineering solutions for our nation’s toughest challenges. Learn more at www.usace.army.mil/Home/250th.
| Date Taken: | 09.15.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.15.2025 09:08 |
| Story ID: | 548134 |
| Location: | BUFFALO, NEW YORK, US |
| Hometown: | LEWISTON, NEW YORK, US |
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