ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) St. Louis District has received additional funding to advance efforts under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) to protect the health and well-being of communities and the environment.
“Like emergency preparedness and disaster response, cleanup of these contaminated sites is a crucial mission at which the Corps of Engineers truly excels. These funds will enable the Corps of Engineers to accelerate their work so they can continue to deliver results for impacted communities across the nation,” said Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle.
As a result of cost recovery efforts under FUSRAP, the St. Louis District will receive a total $40.5 million to accelerate remediation activities at the St. Louis Airport Site Vicinity Properties (SLAPS VPs), which includes Coldwater Creek, and the St. Louis Downtown Site (SLDS).
“Protecting the health of our communities remains our top priority. This funding allows our team to continue the disciplined, science-based remediation work that residents expect and deserve. We will keep the public informed every step of the way as we move this project forward,” said Col. Andy Pannier, district engineer and commander of the St. Louis District.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as congressionally authorized under FUSRAP, cleans up contamination from sites in the United States resulting from work performed as part of the nation’s early atomic energy program. As a result of cost recovery efforts under FUSRAP, USACE has received $155 million to advance remediation at numerous FUSRAP sites across the nation. In total, six USACE districts will receive additional funding to advance efforts on 12 FUSRAP projects located across seven states. Disbursement of funds across the program was determined based on numerous factors including planned contract actions and project schedules.
Additional information on the SLAPS VPs and SLDS are available at: https://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missions/FUSRAP/What-is-FUSRAP/
Release no. 25-032