[CPEO-MEF] Favorable Prognosis for Cleanup at Pease Tradeport

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Monday,  March 25, 2002 

Portsmouth councilors hear favorable prognosis for cleanup at Pease 
Tradeport 

By MICHAEL GOOT
Democrat Staff Writer

PORTSMOUTH ? The City Council recently heard a relatively good prognosis 
for the cleanup of contaminated areas at Pease International Tradeport, 
but more work is still needed.

Several areas at the former air base have been substantially cleaned, 
said David Strainge, Base Realignment and Closure environmental 
coordinator.

Most of the contamination is associated with runoff of contaminants such 
as airplane gasoline. About $160 million has been spent on the Superfund 
cleanup. The Superfund Law, which was enacted in 1980, was intended to 
ensure businesses assumed liability for cleaning up sites where 
hazardous substances were dumped.

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