EPA v. U.S. Dept. of the Air Force

Case summary

In 1990, the USAF entered into a FFA regarding the Griffiss AFB site in Rome, NY. As part of the FFA, the AF was required to investigate various Operable Units (OUs) and Areas of Concern (AOC) and, if necessary, take all necessary response actions in accordance with Section 121 of CERCLA. On March 6, 2009 the ROD was issued for OU35-Building 817 which addressed contaminated groundwater. The ROD requires enhanced bioremediation, LTM, Institutional Controls, and five year reviews for the groundwater contaminated with TCE. On March 6, 2009 the ROD was issued for OU35-Nosedock and Apron Area which addressed contaminated groundwater. Groundwater contains TCE and natural attentuation along with institutional controls, LTM, and five year reviews will be performed as required by the ROD. On March 6, 2009 the ROD was issued for OU6-Landfill 6-Building 775 which addressed contaminated groundwater. Groundwater contains TCE and a pump and treatment will be installed along with institutional controls, LTM, and five year reviews. On September 25, 2009, a ROD amendment was approved for Landfill 1 allowing for the removal of a leachate collection and treatment system. On September 30, 2009 a no further action ROD was signed for Bldg. 43 site. On September 30, 2009 a no further action ROD was signed for Tank Farm 1 & 3 Site. On September 21, 2010, a ROD was issued for OU39-AOC 9 which addressed soil and contaminated groundwater. The ROD requires excavation and in situ treatment of the groundwater. Institutional controls, LTM, and five year reviews are also required. On September 28, 2010, a No further Action ROD was issued for Bldg 100 (OU2). On November 4, 2011, a No Further Action ROD was issued for OU40, Bldg 133 soils & groundwater. On November 4, 2011, the No Further Action ROD was issued OU 41 Nosedocks 1&2 soils only. On February 10, 2012, the No Further Action ROD was signed for OU 32 Bldg 110 for soil.

Defendants (1)

• U.S. Dept of the Air ForceNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRIFFISS AIR FORCE BASE

  153 BROOKS RD, ROME, NY, 13441

  Registry ID: 110071100715

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 120E — Federal Facility Interagency Agreement

Enforcement conclusions (12)

• U.S. Dept. of the Air Forceentered 2009-03-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

• U.S. Dept. of the Air Forceentered 2010-09-28

  Primary law: CERCLA

• U.S. Dept. of the Air Forceentered 2011-11-04

  Primary law: CERCLA

• U.S. Dept. of the Air Forceentered 2009-03-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

• U.S. Dept. of the Air Forceentered 2009-03-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

• U.S. Dept. of the Air Forceentered 2007-09-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

• U.S. Dept. of the Air Forceentered 2010-09-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

• U.S. Dept. of the Air Forceentered 2011-11-04

  Primary law: CERCLA

• U.S. Dept. of the Air Forceentered 2012-02-10

  Primary law: CERCLA

• U.S. Dept. of the Air Forceentered 2009-09-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1990-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-02-10Final Order Issued