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Preliminary results of FUSRAP's expanded testing of Jana Elementary School show that samples are within background levels. Watch the video of the Nov. 17, 2022, FUSRAP town-hall meeting sharing the preliminary results of FUSRAP's additional testing at Jana Elementary School.

Latest News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to hold FUSRAP open house
6/1/2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, or FUSRAP, will hold an open house in Florissant June 8 from 6 to 8 p.m.During the open house,...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to hold FUSRAP open house
6/1/2023
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, or FUSRAP, will hold an open house in Florissant June 8 from 6 to 8 p.m...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases third and final report on sampling results from Jana Elementary School
5/30/2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District released the third and final report today detailing the results of its findings from extensive sampling and testing at Jana Elementary School in...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases second of three final reports on sampling results from Jana Elementary School
5/9/2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District released the second of three final reports today detailing the results of its findings from extensive sampling and testing at Jana Elementary...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to increase activity on Jana Elementary property
5/5/2023
ST. LOUIS – The public will start to see an increase in activity on Jana Elementary School property in the next few weeks as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) St. Louis District prepares to...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shares methods, findings from Jana Elementary School sampling at technical forum
4/27/2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) St. Louis District discussed its findings and its extensive sampling and testing efforts conducted at Jana Elementary School under the Formerly Utilized Sites...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosting open house tonight to discuss preliminary results from Jana Elementary, no new areas of concern identified
11/17/2022
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District will host an open house this evening from 5-8 p.m., to discuss preliminary results from sampling efforts for radioactive material at Jana Elementary...

Watch recording of FUSRAP Open House!

Click to play June 8, 2023, FUSRAP Open House video. FUSRAP-St. Louis Sites/Welcome in a vertical blue bar at left.

A transcript will be posted soon.

FUSRAP: Overview Slide Show

Contractors working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) clear a large swath of densely-wooded brush (approx. 700-foot by 50-foot-wide area) located approximately two football fields away from Jana Elementary School in Florissant, Missouri, to allow surveyors to thoroughly analyze the topography of the area. The data collected will be used to inform the project team as they develop their plan to remediate low-level contamination that was identified at the bottom of a steep creek bank as part of ongoing remediation activities under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). This remediation work is scheduled to begin later this summer. In addition to advancing ongoing remediation efforts along Coldwater Creek authorized under FUSRAP, USACE performed comprehensive sampling efforts inside and outside Jana Elementary School in late 2022 that concluded from a radiological standpoint, the school is safe. USACE will continue to prioritize the health and well-being of the community, guided by data-driven decisions. (USACE Photo by JP Rebello)
Contractors working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) clear a large swath of densely-wooded brush (approx. 700-foot by 50-foot-wide area) located approximately two football fields away from Jana Elementary School in Florissant, Missouri, to allow surveyors to thoroughly analyze the topography of the area. The data collected will be used to inform the project team as they develop their plan to remediate low-level contamination that was identified at the bottom of a steep creek bank as part of ongoing remediation activities under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). This remediation work is scheduled to begin later this summer. In addition to advancing ongoing remediation efforts along Coldwater Creek authorized under FUSRAP, USACE performed comprehensive sampling efforts inside and outside Jana Elementary School in late 2022 that concluded from a radiological standpoint, the school is safe. USACE will continue to prioritize the health and well-being of the community, guided by data-driven decisions. (USACE Photo by JP Rebello)
Contractors working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) clear a large swath of densely-wooded brush (approx. 700-foot by 50-foot-wide area) located approximately two football fields away from Jana Elementary School in Florissant, Missouri, to allow surveyors to thoroughly analyze the topography of the area. The data collected will be used to inform the project team as they develop their plan to remediate low-level contamination that was identified at the bottom of a steep creek bank as part of ongoing remediation activities under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). This remediation work is scheduled to begin later this summer. In addition to advancing ongoing remediation efforts along Coldwater Creek authorized under FUSRAP, USACE performed comprehensive sampling efforts inside and outside Jana Elementary School in late 2022 that concluded from a radiological standpoint, the school is safe. USACE will continue to prioritize the health and well-being of the community, guided by data-driven decisions. (USACE Photo by JP Rebello)
Contractors scan floors inside Jana Elementary School with radiation detection equipment. The structures investigation includes accessible surfaces. Sampling began Monday, Oct. 24, and preliminary results are expected within two weeks. (USACE photo by JP Rebello)
USACE St. Louis District project engineer for the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, Capt. Maria Pascual, collects soil samples collected by Leidos contractors for chain of custody, as part of the Quality Assurance / Quality Control process. Boring for soil samples began Wednesday., Oct. 26, and sampling is expected to be complete in approximately two weeks, pending cooperative weather. (USACE photo by JP Rebello)
Contractors scan walls inside Jana Elementary School with radiation detection equipment. The structures investigation includes accessible surfaces. Sampling began Monday, Oct. 24, and preliminary results are expected within two weeks. (USACE photo by JP Rebello)
Contractors collect soil samples around Jana Elementary from depths ranging from 16 to 29 feet below ground surface for lab analysis Oct. 26. (USACE photo by JP Rebello)
USACE St. Louis District lab technician for the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, Chelsea Jarrell, utilizes a Bunsen Burner to test swipe samples collected at Jana Elementary School Oct. 26. (USACE photo by JP Rebello)
USACE St. Louis District lab technician for the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, Wes LeBegue, prepares dust samples from swipe samples collected at Jana Elementary School Oct. 26. (USACE photo by JP Rebello)
USACE Commanding General Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon and USACE St. Louis District Commander Col. Kevin Golinghorst meet Oct. 21 to review the plans for expanded sampling of the entire Jana Elementary School property, to include soil samples and structure surveys both inside and outside the school. Testing will begin Monday, Oct. 24, and preliminary results will be available within two weeks. (US Army Photo by Maj. Grace Geiger)
Contractors collect soil samples around Jana Elementary from depths ranging from 16 to 29 feet below ground surface for lab analysis Oct. 26. (USACE photo by JP Rebello)
USACE Commanding General Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon and USACE St. Louis District Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program Manager Phil Moser review some of the equipment that experts will use during their expanded testing of the entire Jana Elementary School property. Samples they plan to take include soil samples and structure surveys both inside and outside of the school. Testing will begin Monday, Oct. 24, and preliminary results will be available within two weeks. (US Army Photo by Maj. Grace Geiger)
USACE St. Louis District Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program contractor collects measurements from the Jana Elementary School playground equipment. Sampling began Monday, Oct. 24, and preliminary results will be available within two weeks. (US Army Photo by JP Rebello)

Jana Elementary School Sampling Update

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Louis District, Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP)  made steady progress in structure and soil investigations across the Jana Elementary School property the week of Oct. 24, 2022. Through it all, USACE is committed to working with the local community and providing information in a timely and transparent manner. Public health and safety are top USACE priorities. UPDATE: An informational meeting was held at the Florissant Municipal Division Court Building Nov. 17, 2022. During that town-hall meeting, the FUSRAP team briefed community members on the preliminary results from USACE’s sampling efforts, and they also spoke to community members individually. 

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FUSRAP Mission

Protect human health and the environment.

Execute the approved alternative for cleaning up the radioactive contamination above health-based cleanup guidelines.

Minimize adverse impacts on residents and area business operations.

Return sites for appropriate beneficial use.

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FUSRAP Area Office
114 James S. McDonnell Blvd.
Hazelwood, MO 63042-3102

NOTE: Due to the COVID-19, FUSRAP Area Office in Hazelwood, Missouri, will be closed to visitors for the foreseeable future.