[Military Environmental Forum] RADIATION, FORMER SITES: USACE completes FUSRAP remediation at Iowa Army Ammunition Plant

[Lenny Siegel <LSiegel@cpeo.org>]

USACE completes FUSRAP remediation at Iowa Army Ammunition Plant

by Jeremy Idleman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District
Digital VIsual Information Distribution System  (DVIDS)
September 15, 2026

MIDDLETOWN, IA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, has completed remediation of depleted uranium contamination at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, marking a major milestone in a two-decade Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program project.

The project addressed depleted uranium contamination associated with activities conducted during the nation's early atomic energy program. The goal of the cleanup was to protect public health and welfare by excavating contaminated soil, physically treating the material and disposing of contaminated material at approved off-site facilities.

"This milestone represents years of planning, investigation, remediation and coordination by a dedicated team,” said Phil Moser, chief of the FUSRAP and environmental branch for the St. Louis District. “Completing this work demonstrates our commitment to protecting human health and the environment while responsibly addressing the legacy of the nation's early atomic energy program."

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For the entire release, see
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/574847/usace-completes-fusrap-remediation-iowa-army-ammunition-plant



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