U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program use premier radiation detection equipment near Central Stone Quarry at the confluence of Coldwater Creek and the Missouri River to classify soil samples during enduring efforts to find and remediate radioactive waste stemming from Manhattan Engineer District and early Atomic Energy Commission activities in north St. Louis County. Samples collected will be taken to the FUSRAP labs for thorough analysis, after collection and classification.

Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program contractors collect soil samples at intervals of every six inches for up to ten feet below surface near Central Stone Quarry at the confluence of Coldwater Creek and the Missouri River to collect soil samples during ongoing efforts to find and remediate radioactive waste stemming from Manhattan Engineer District and early Atomic Energy Commission activities in north St. Louis County.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program contractors use a hand auger near Central Stone Quarry at the confluence of Coldwater Creek and the Missouri River to collect soil samples during ongoing efforts to find and remediate radioactive waste stemming from Manhattan Engineer District and early Atomic Energy Commission activities in north St. Louis County. After traversing challenging terrain, the team endures the physically intensive work of twisting the hand auger through native soil, often primarily clay, to collect the necessary samples at intervals of every six inches for up to ten feet below surface.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program contractors brave treacherous terrain near Central Stone Quarry at the confluence of Coldwater Creek and the Missouri River to collect soil samples during enduring efforts to find and remediate radioactive waste stemming from Manhattan Engineer District and early Atomic Energy Commission activities in north St. Louis County.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program contractors return to steep, mucky banks along the last stretch of Coldwater Creek before it runs into the Missouri River on Highway 367. The team uses a heavy auger to collect soil samples in locations where they were previously unable due to rock, sediment and riprap. FUSRAP crews frequently navigate rough terrain, enduring challenging conditions to collect the samples necessary for a thorough investigation.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program contractors return to steep, mucky banks along the last stretch of Coldwater Creek before it runs into the Missouri River on Highway 367. The team uses a heavy auger to collect soil samples in locations where they were previously unable due to rock, sediment and riprap. FUSRAP crews frequently navigate rough terrain, enduring challenging conditions to collect the samples necessary for a thorough investigation.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program contractors return to steep, mucky banks along the last stretch of Coldwater Creek before it runs into the Missouri River on Highway 367. The team uses a heavy auger to collect soil samples in locations where they were previously unable due to rock, sediment and riprap. FUSRAP crews frequently navigate rough terrain, enduring challenging conditions to collect the samples necessary for a thorough investigation.

United States Army Corps of Engineers Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program contractors classify samples acquired from excavation on Pershall Road in Hazelwood, Missouri using state-of-the-art radiation detection instruments as part of a process known as part of a survey to verify that remediation at the site was successfully completed. The FUSRAP team’s ability to initiate sampling activities on Pershall Road was enabled by an ongoing partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation, who notifies the team of roadwork that makes previously inaccessible soils available for sampling, testing and remediation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers remains actively engaged in activities to address community concerns about radioactive material along Coldwater Creek and will continue to prioritize the health and well-being of the community, guided by data-driven decisions.

A United States Army Corps of Engineers Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program collects soil samples from a remediated strip of Pershall Road in Hazelwood, Missouri to verify remediation at the site was successful. The FUSRAP team’s ability to initiate sampling activities on Pershall Road was enabled by an ongoing partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation, who notifies the team of roadwork that makes previously inaccessible soils available for sampling, testing and remediation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers remains actively engaged in activities to address community concerns about radioactive material along Coldwater Creek and will continue to prioritize the health and well-being of the community, guided by data-driven decisions.