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2006

Dec 27, 2006 Air Force IRP Wins Environmental Award.
Dec 11, 2006 AFCEE Cleanup Program Achieves New Milestone.
Nov 3, 2006 Air Force Citizen Advisory Team to meet in Bourne.
Oct 26, 2006 Record of Decision Signed for Three Areas of Groundwater in Mashpee.
Oct 26, 2006 Record of Decision Signed for Fuel Spill 12 Plume in Sandwich.
Oct 26, 2006 Decision Document Signed for Fuel Spill 13 Source Area.
Oct 12, 2006 Air Force to Give Update on Ashumet Pond.Geochemical Barrier
Sept 11, 2006 Air Force Citizen Advisory Team to meet in Bourne.
August 11, 2006 Malfunction Causes Release of Untreated Plume Water
July 28, 2006 Informal Public Comment Period to be held on Draft Decision Document Concerning Fuel Spill-13 (FS-13).
July 21, 2006 No Plume Contaminants in Ashumet, Johns, Coonamessett, Jenkins, Round, Deep and Snake Pond Surface Water Samples.
July 21, 2006 Interim Record of Decision Signed for Chemical Spill 19 Groundwater Plume
July 10, 2006 Air Plume Cleanup Team to Meet in Falmouth
June 13, 2006 Public Comment Period, Meeting and Hearing Planned for LF-1 and CS-23 Proposed Plan
June 6, 2006 Air Force Public Meeting in Bourne
April 5, 2006 Air Force Public Meeting in Bourne
Mar 21, 2006 Air Force Announces Paving Work On Boxberry Hill Road
Mar 1, 2006 Air Force Public Meeting in Falmouth

2005

Dec 19, 2005 Contaminated Soil Removed from Former Vehicle Maintenance and Storage Yard
Nov 8, 2005 Air Force Announces Public Hearing on the Fuel Spill 12 Proposed Plan
Oct 19, 2005 Air Force Announces Public Informational Meeting for the Fuel Spill 12 Proposed Plan
Oct 6, 2005 Air Force Public Meeting in Falmouth
Oct 4, 2005 Air Force Announces Road Closure and Detours at Boxberry Hill Road / Route 151 Intersection in Falmouth
Aug 17, 2005 Public Meeting on Results of Iron Barrier Installation in Ashumet Pond
Aug 11, 2005 No MMR Plume Related Contaminants Found in Nearby Ponds
Aug 10, 2005 Public Comment Period and Public Hearings Planned for Three Groundwater Sites
Aug 4, 2005 Air Force Announces Updated Road Construction, Closures and Detours Along Boxberry Hill Road in Falmouth
Jul 22, 2005 Air Force Announces Updated Road Construction, Closures and Detours Along Boxberry Hill Road in Falmouth
Jul 21, 2005 MMR Groundwater Cleanup Exhibit at County Fair
Jul 15, 2005 Public Comment Period and Public Meetings Planned for Three Groundwater Sites
Jul 7, 2005 Air Force Invites Public to July Meeting
Jun 30, 2005 AFCEE's 2004 Annual Report Available
Jun 21, 2005 Air Force Announces Planned Road Construction and Detours Along Boxberry Hill Road in Falmouth
Jun 13, 2005 Air Force Announces Results of Residential Well Sampling
Jun 7, 2005 No Plume Contaminants in Ashumet, John's, Coonamessett, Deep and Snake Pond Surface Water Samples
May 18, 2005 Air Force to Host Town of Falmouth Informational Public Meeting on Groundwater Cleanup Construction
May 5, 2005 Successful Soil Cleanup Leads to System Shutdown
May 5, 2005 Public Invited to the May PCT Meeting
May 4, 2005 Public Comment Period Planned for the Chemical Spill 19 Source Area Cleanup
Apr 5, 2005 Public Invited to April PCT Meeting
Feb 8, 2005 Public Hearing Date Changed for Chemical Spill 19 Groundwater Plume
Feb 7, 2005 Chief Operator Keeps Groundwater Cleanup Plants Operating
Feb 7, 2005 Public Invited to February PCT Meeting
Feb 4, 2005 Public Comment Period and Public Hearing for Chemical Spill 19 Groundwater Plume
Jan 6, 2005 Public Comment Period and Public Meetings Planned for Chemical Spill 19 Groundwater Plume
Jan 5, 2005 Public Invited to the January PCT Meeting

2004

Nov 30, 2004 Public Invited to December PCT Meeting
Oct 6, 2004 Public Invited to October PCT Meeting
Sept 15, 2004 Source Area Cleanup Continues with Closure of Three Source Areas
Sept 9, 2004 Plume Cleanup Team Members Presented with Recognition Awards
Aug 31, 2004 Public Invited to the September PCT Meeting
Aug 2, 2004 Public Invited to the August PCT Meeting
Aug 2, 2004 Enhancing Ashumet Pond Health with Iron Barrier Work
July 19, 2004 Three Source Areas Now Clean
June 23, 2004 Installation Restoration Program Updates Web Site
June 4, 2004 Air Force Announces Results of Residential Well Sampling
June 1, 2004 Public Invited to the June PCT Meeting
May 19, 2004 2003 Annual Report Available
May 12, 2004 Air Force Relocates Groundwater Treatment Plant Location
May 11, 2004 Public Meeting on Iron Barrier in Ashumet Pond
May 5, 2004 Soil Cleanup Completed at Six Source Areas
May 4, 2004 Public Invited to the May PCT Meeting
Apr 2, 2004 Public Invited to the April PCT Meeting
Apr 1, 2004 Air Force to Host Town of Falmouth Informational Public Meeting on Groundwater Cleanup Construction
Mar 23, 2004 Air Force to Hold Public Comment Period on Ashumet Valley and Landfill-1 Work Plan
Mar 18, 2004 Cleanup Program Success Leads to Storm Drain-5 System Shutdown
Mar 1, 2004 First Detection of TCE above Drinking Water Standard on the East Side of John's Pond
Feb 3, 2004 Public Invited to the February PCT Meeting
Jan 8, 2004 Rooms of Her Own
Jan 8, 2004 Public Invited to the January PCT Meeting
Jan 6, 2004 Air Force Completes New Building in Mashpee

2003

Dec 2, 2003 Public Invited to the December PCT Meeting
Nov 20, 2003 Air Force to Remove Treatment Systems in Mashpee's Briarwood Area
Nov 10, 2003 Public Invited to the November PCT Meeting
Nov 3, 2003 Contaminated Soil Removed From Former Missile Site at MMR
Oct 9, 2003 Plume Cleanup Team Recruiting New Members
Oct 8, 2003 Air Force Completes Cleanup of Contaminated Soil at MMR Site
Oct 3, 2003 Air Force Starts Up Rebuilt Treatment Plant That Was Destroyed By Fire Last Year
Sept 8, 2003 Air Force Completes Cleanup of Contaminated Soil Site at MMR
Sept 8, 2003 Air Force to Public Comment Period on the CS-23 Remedial Investigation Work Plan
Sept 5, 2003 Public Invited to the September PCT Meeting
Sept 4, 2003 Air Force Announces Results of 2003 Annual Residential Well Sampling
Aug 29, 2003 Plume Cleanup Team Recruiting New Members
Aug 26, 2003 MMR Soil Cleanup Effort Progresses
Aug 11, 2003 Public Invited to the August PCT Meeting
July 30, 2003 Robert Gill Selected To Attend NWC
July 21, 2003 Snake Pond Surface Water Samples Show No Plume Contaminants
July 18, 2003 Air Force Releases Updated Plume Maps
July 14, 2003 Air Force Hosts Ashumet Pond Nutrients Advisory Group
June 27, 2003 Air Force to Conduct Annual Residential Well Sampling
June 13, 2003 Air Force to Fund Sampling and Analysis of Upper Cape Ponds Surface Water
June 12, 2003 Community Involvement Plan Updated
June 9, 2003 Public Invited to the June PCT Meeting
May 29, 2003 Air Force to Install New Monitoring Well East of Johns Pond
May 28, 2003 Air Force 5-year Cleanup Review Completed
May 12, 2003 Public Invited to the May PCT Meeting
May 9, 2003 2002 Annual Report Available
April 17, 2003 Groundwater Cleanup Progresses in Mashpee's Briarwood Neighborhood
April 7, 2003 Public Invited to the April PCT Meeting
April 2, 2003 Air Force Begins Final Installation of a Subsurface Soil Treatment Center
Mar. 24, 2003 Point of Origin of Mashpee Treatment Plant Fire Identified
Mar. 11, 2003 Public Invited to the March PCT Meeting
Mar. 6, 2003 Air Force Offers a Public Comment Period on its Community Involvement Plan
Feb. 20, 2003 Air Force Begins Site Work on FS-1 Groundwater Treatment System
Feb. 12, 2003 Public Comment Period to Begin for Air Force Cleanup Review
Jan. 30, 2003 Coal Yards 1 & 3 (CY1/CY3) Decision Document Signed
Jan. 15, 2003 Explanation of Significant Differences (ESD) for Source Area Records of Decision (RODs) Signed
Jan. 10, 2003 Air Force Completes Expansion of Ashumet Valley Treatment System Infiltration Trenches
Jan. 6, 2003 Public Invited to the January PCT Meeting

2002   top

Nov. 27, 2002 Installation Restoration Program Updates Web Site
Nov. 18, 2002 Air Force to Construct New Building in Mashpee
Nov. 14, 2002 AFCEE to Rebuild Treatment Plant After Fire
Nov. 11, 2002 Public Invited to the November Plume Cleanup Team Meeting
Oct. 21, 2002 Air Force Selects Environmental Contractor
Oct. 14, 2002 Fire Damages Air Force Groundwater Cleanup Building
Oct. 8, 2002 AFCEE Extends Infiltration Trenches to Help Ashumet Drainage Problem
Oct. 7, 2002 Public Invited to the October Plume Cleanup Team Meeting
Oct. 7, 2002 Air Force To Hold Informational Meeting on Chemical Spill 4, 20, 21 and Fuel Spill 29 Groundwater Plumes
Oct. 1, 2002 Air Force To Conduct Aquifer Pumping Test
Sept. 18, 2002 Air Force Offers Free Environmental Educational Resource
Sept. 17, 2002 Action Memorandum Signed for the Chemical Spill-8 CG (CS-8 (CG)) Source Area Cleanup
Sept. 9, 2002 Public Invited to the September Plume Cleanup Team Meeting
Sept. 4, 2002 Air Force Examining Solutions for Treated Water Drainage Problem
Sept. 4, 2002 Informal Public Comment Period Planned on the Draft Work Plan Leading to Final Groundwater Cleanup Decisions
Aug. 26, 2002 Air Force Announces Results of 2002 Annual Residential Well Sampling
Aug. 20, 2002 Air Force to Modify Fuel Spill 28 Treatment System to Improve Stream Flow in the Upper Reaches of the Coonamessett River
Aug. 12, 2002 Public Invited to the August Plume Cleanup Team Meeting
Aug. 9, 2002 Snake Pond Surface Water Samples Show No Contaminants
Aug. 6, 2002 Air Force to Host Meeting on Ashumet Pond Nutrients
July 22, 2002 Air Force to Host Meetings on Ashumet Pond Nutrients
July 17, 2002 Air Force Designates New Groundwater Plume as Chemical Spill 23 (CS-23)
July 17, 2002 20 Gallon Fuel Release at MMR Drilling Site
July 8, 2002 Public Invited to the July Plume Cleanup Team Meeting
June 19, 2002 Amendment to Federal Facility Agreement Signed
June 19, 2002 Air Force to Fund Sampling and Analysis of Upper Cape Ponds Surface Water
June 18, 2002 Review Begun on All 80 Air Force MMR Cleanup Sites
June 18, 2002 Air Force Center to Conduct Annual Residential Well Sampling
June 10, 2002 Public Invited to the June Plume Cleanup Team Meeting
May 28, 2002 Air Force closing 100 unneeded MMR monitoring wells
May 13, 2002 Public Comment Period Planned for the Chemical Spill 8 CG (CS-8 (CG)) Source Area Cleanup
May 10, 2002 Air Force Investigating New Area of Groundwater Contamination
May 10, 2002 Air Force to Finish Cleanup Activities in Storm Drain 2 (SD-2) Area
May 3, 2002 May Plume Cleanup Team Meeting is Open to the Public
May 3, 2002 Air Force and Bourne Water District Sign Agreement
May 2, 2002 Public Comment Period Planned for the Chemical Spill-8 CG (CS-8 (CG)) Source Area Cleanup
April 22, 2002 Public Comment Period Planned on the Coal Yard 1 (CY-1) & Coal Yard 3 (CY-3) Decision Document
April 8, 2002 Mashpee residents needed for the Plume Cleanup Team
April 4, 2002 Everyone is welcome to attend the Plume Cleanup Team Meeting
Mar. 29, 2002 Falmouth Metering Facility Construction Begins
Mar. 29, 2002 Air Force Offers Tours for Cape Cod Community College Environmental Science Classes
Feb. 25, 2002 Public Comment Period for the Draft Chemical Spill 22 (CS-22) Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis (EE/CA)
Feb. 25, 2002 Record of Decision (ROD) Signed for Fuel Spill 2 (FS-2) Area of Contamination
Feb. 8, 2002 Air Force Offers an MMR Toll Free Number
Feb. 6, 2002 Chemical Spill 10 Preliminary Cleanup Alternatives to be Discussed at February Plume Cleanup Team Meeting
Jan. 29, 2002 Air Force Offers Free Environmental Educational Resource
Jan. 8, 2002 Informal Public Comment Period Planned on Explanation of Significant Differences (ESD) for Source Area Record of Decisions (RODs)
Jan. 8, 2002 Chemical Spill 15 (CS-15) Decision Document signed

2001   top

Dec. 7, 2001 Air Force Signs Agreement with Falmouth
Dec. 7, 2001 IRP Plume Maps Updated
Nov. 7, 2001 Special Meeting to Address Monitoring Plan for the Fuel Spill 1 Groundwater Plume Cleanup
Oct. 3, 2001 Air Force Completes Nutrient Inactivation Work on Ashumet Pond
Sept. 12, 2001 Tonight’s Plume Cleanup Team Meeting Cancelled
Aug. 24, 2001 Nutrient Inactivation Work on Ashumet Pond to Start September 4, 2001
Aug. 14, 2001 Public Comment Period Planned for the Chemical Spill 4 (CS-4) Engineering Evaluation & Cost Analysis (EE/CA)
Aug. 8, 2001 MMR Ashumet and Johns Ponds Informational Update
July 27, 2001 Air Force to Host Meeting of Ashumet Pond Nutrients Advisory Group
July 25, 2001 Air Force Announces Team Merger
June 19, 2001 Work on Ashumet Pond to Start June 25, 2001
June 18, 2001 Snake Pond Surface Water Tests are Clean; Modified Portion of FS-12 Treatment Operational
June 12, 2001 Posterboard Session Planned to Discuss the Landfill-1 (LF-1) Groundwater Plume
June 11, 2001 Public Comment Period Planned on Chemical Spill 15 (CS-15) Decision Document
May 31, 2001 Air Force to Hold Public Hearing on Fuel Spill 2 (FS-2) Proposed Plan
May 23, 2001 MMR Ashumet and Johns Ponds Informational Updates
May 21, 2001 Fuel Spill-27 (FS-27) Decision Document Signed
May 17, 2001 Monitoring Well to be Installed on Route 28 in Falmouth
May 14, 2001 Air Force to Conduct Spring Semi-Annual Residential Well Sampling
May 1, 2001 Air Force to Hold Public Information Meeting for Fuel Spill 2 (FS-2) Proposed Plan
Apr. 24, 2001 Air Force begins excavation of contaminated soils
Apr. 10, 2001 Air Force Changes the Meeting Date of the Joint Process Action Team This Month
Mar. 21, 2001 Air Force Offers Free Residential Well Testing for Certain Mashpee Residents
Mar. 16, 2001 Air Force Funded Municipal Hookups to Saddleback Road Homes in Mashpee Completed
Mar. 14, 2001 Air Force Will Host Joint Process Action Team Meeting in Cataumet
Jan. 24, 2001 Settlement Claims to be Disbursed Soon

2000   top

Dec. 29, 2000 Decision Documents signed for source area sites - Chemical Spill-2 (CS-2), U.S. Coast Guard Chemical Spill-2 [CS-2 (CG)], Landfill-4 (LF-4), Chemical Spill-8/Fuel Spill-21 (CS-8/FS-21), and the six areas of contamination (6 AOCs) Explanation of Significant Differences (ESD)
Dec. 15, 2000 Air Force to Host Additional Meeting of Joint Process Action Team This Month
Nov. 1, 2000 Air Force brings the Joint Process Action Team (JPAT) Meeting Back to Cataumet
Oct. 23, 2000 Record of Decision Signed for Fuel Spills-28 and 29 (FS-28/29) Groundwater Plumes
Oct. 13, 2000 Explosive Compounds Detected in Landfill-1 (LF-1) Monitoring Wells
Oct. 10, 2000 Air Force Brings the Joint Process Action Team (JPAT) Meeting to Cataumet
Sept. 27, 2000 Cranberry Stakeholder Meetings set by Air Force for Coonamessett/Quashnet Rivers
Sept. 26, 2000 Air Force Will Conduct Site Investigations (SI) for the Chemical Spill-22 (CS-22), Coast Guard Chemical Spill-8 (CS-8 [CG]) and Chemical Spill-18 (CS-18) Sites
Sept. 20, 2000 Monitoring Wells to be Installed on Eastern Side of John's Pond
Sept. 8, 2000 Installation Restoration Program’s Public Information Team Seeks New Members
Aug. 30, 2000 Air Force to Present Additional Information Concerning Phosphorus Inactivation Plan for Ashumet Pond at Mashpee Conservation Commission Hearing
Aug. 21, 2000 Public Comment Period Planned on Record of Decision (ROD) Addendum for Areas of Concern (AOCs)
Aug. 21, 2000 Public Comment Period Planned on Decision Documents for 5 sites
Aug. 10, 2000 Air Force to Present Additional Information Concerning Phosphorus Inactivation Plan for Ashumet Pond at Mashpee Conservation Commission Hearing
Aug. 4, 2000 Installation Restoration Program Releases Updated Community Involvement Plan
July 27, 2000 Suspension lifted for AFCEE contractor
July 18, 2000 Air Force to Present Phosphorus Inactivation Plan for Ashumet Pond at Special Mashpee Conservation Commission Hearing
July 17, 2000 Final decisions reached on four MMR cleanup sites
July 13, 2000 Fuel Spill 1 Groundwater Plume Data Gap Investigation
July 7, 2000 Air Force to Host Meeting of Ashumet Pond Nutrients Advisory Group
June 20, 2000 Fuel Spill-12 (FS-12) Treatment Plant Cleans Over 1 Billion Gallons of Groundwater
June 16, 2000 Public Comment Period Planned for the Chemical Spill–10 Remedial Investigation Workplan
June 14, 2000 Air Force Program Manager to Receive Award for MMR Cleanup Project
June 7, 2000 Air Force to Host Meeting of Ashumet Pond Nutrients Advisory Group
June 2, 2000 Record of Decision Signed for Fuel Spill-1 Source Area and Groundwater Plume
June 1, 2000 Contract for cleanup of several contaminated source area sites at MMR awarded
May 30, 2000 Mashpee Selectmen Meeting to Include Public Hearing on CS-10 Monitoring Well Installation
May 22, 2000 Installation Restoration Program Launches Redesigned Web Site: Administrative Record Now Available Online
May 11, 2000 Air Force cleanup program receives second place award for community involvement
May 11, 2000 Air Force to Host Initial Meeting of Ashumet Pond Nutrients Advisory Group
May 10, 2000 New AFCEE Remediation Program Manager Named
May 3, 2000 Air Force to fund sampling of Snake Pond surface water
May 2, 2000 Decision signed for Chemical Spill-6 and Fuel Spill-22 site
April 28, 2000 Air Force Invites Public to Discuss Ashumet Pond Nutrients Advisory Group
April 27, 2000 Air Force starts CS-10 South/Southwest treatment system ahead of schedule
April 24, 2000 Peer Review Report issued on base cleanup program: Air Force responds to recommendations
April 14, 2000 Source area for Fuel Spill 12 (FS-12) groundwater plume cleaned up
April 11, 2000 Public comment period planned for the Fuel Spill 2 (FS-2) Remedial Investigation (RI) Workplan
April 5, 2000 Air Force to fund municipal water hookups to Pinecrest Drive homes in Forestdale
March 31, 2000 No EDB found in Snake Pond surface water and sediment sample
March 29, 2000 Ashumet Valley treatment plant open house
March 29, 2000 Public comment period on Draft Community Involvement Plan Update
March 28, 2000 Cranberry Stakeholder Meetings set by Air Force for Coonamessett/Quashnet Rivers
March 21, 2000 Public Comment Period Planned on Decision Documents for Chemical Spill-14 (CS-14), U.S. Coast Guard Chemical Spill-6 [CS-6 (USCG)], Chemical Spill-3/Fuel Spill-23 (CS-3/FS-23) and Fuel Spill-14 (FS-14)
March 17, 2000 Fish ladder to be installed in Coonamessett River, near Pond 14 Cranberry Bog
March 14, 2000 Senior Management Board to Meet at 6:30 p.m. on March 22
March 10, 2000 Public comment period extended on the Fuel Spills 28 and 29 Proposed Plan to April 25, 2000
March 9, 2000 Amendments to Federal Facility Agreement signed
March 2, 2000 Decision signed for Storm Drainage-1 (SD-1) site
Feb 24, 2000 Record of Decision signed for Chemical Spills 4 (CS-4), CS-20, CS-21, and Fuel Spill 13 (FS-13) groundwater plumes
Feb. 14, 2000 Public hearing on the Fuel Spills 28 and 29 Proposed Plan
Feb. 10, 2000 Air Force tests private wells and provides bottled water in Forestdale
Feb. 8, 2000 Decision signed for Fuel Spill-2 (U.S. Coast Guard) site
Feb. 2, 2000 Air Force to fund municipal water hookups to Saddleback Road homes in Mashpee
Jan. 25, 2000 Public comment period rescheduled for the Chemical Spill 19 (CS-19) Remedial Investigation (RI) Workplan
Jan. 24, 2000 Public information meeting planned for Fuel Spills 28 and 29 Proposed Plan
Jan. 24, 2000 Air Force starts TCE/SD-5S treatment system ahead of schedule
Jan. 10, 2000 Public comment period planned for the Chemical Spill 19 (CS-19) Remedial Investigation (RI) Workplan

1999   top

Dec. 20, 1999 Vehicle Access to be Restricted
Dec. 17, 1999 Decision Signed for Fuel Spills 17 and 19 Source Areas (FS-17/19)
Dec. 10, 1999 Decision signed for Chemical Spill-1 site
Nov. 23, 1999 Air Force Starts Ashumet Valley Treatment System Ahead of Schedule
Nov. 17, 1999 Ashumet Pond Drilling Hours Extended
Nov. 8, 1999 Air Force Announces Public Forum on the Ashumet Valley Phosphorus Plume
Oct. 27, 1999 Public Comment Period Announced for the TCE Groundwater Plume Cleanup and Administrative Record
Oct. 26, 1999 MMR Informational session and tour is cancelled
Oct. 22, 1999 Air Force will fund entire water replacement project
Oct. 22, 1999 Stakeholder meetings set for Coonamessett/Quashnet Rivers; Air Force releases cranberry study
Oct. 22, 1999 MMR cleanup informational session and tour offered
Oct. 18, 1999 Public Comment Period on the Fuel Spill-2 (Coast Guard) Source Area Announced
Oct. 13, 1999 Cleanup Construction Work has Begun on Hooppole Road
Oct. 6, 1999 Meeting set to update Ballymeade homeowners
Sept. 20, 1999 Neighborhood Meeting Planned for Forestdale Residents to Discuss Recent Investigations and Planned Water Hookups
Sept. 20, 1999 Air Force Starts LF-1 Treatment System Ahead of Schedule
Sept. 15, 1999 Correction of Attendees for the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to be Held for Landfill-1 Treatment Plant
Sept. 13, 1999 Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to be Held for Landfill-1 Treatment Plant
Sept. 14, 1999 Decision Document Signed for Chemical Spill 1 (CS-1) Source Area
Aug. 17, 1999 Sandwich Road Treatment Plant Open House and Cleanup Tours
Aug. 17, 1999 Record of Decision Signed For Chemical Spill-10 and Fuel Spill-24 Source Areas
Aug. 12, 1999 Informational Meeting to be Held
July 20, 1999 Air Force Announces Selectmen Meeting on SD-5 and TCE Cleanup
July 20, 1999 Public Hearing on Proposed Plan for Southwest Operable Unit (SWOU)
July 19, 1999 Peer Review Team to Hold Open Forum
July 14, 1999 Peer Review of Cleanup Program
July 8, 1999 Record of Decision Signed for Fuel Spill 9 (FS-9) Source Area
June 25, 1999 Vehicle access to be restricted
June 24, 1999 Air Force Starts CS-10 In-Plume Treatment System Ahead of Schedule
June 23, 1999 Air Force Reaches Agreement on Cleanup Design for SD-5 South and TCE Plumes
June 18, 1999 Air Force Starts SD-5 South Treatment Ahead of Schedule
June 18, 1999 Air Force reschedules Ashumet Pond Drilling
June 17, 1999 Update on Coonamessett River Activities
June 16, 1999 Public Information Meeting on Proposed Plan for Southwest Operable Unit (SWOU)
June 3, 1999 Air Force Announces Neighborhood Meeting to Solicit Public Input on Storm Drain 5 South and TCE Plumes
June 2, 1999 Correction on Public Information Hearing on Proposed Plan for Southwest Operable Unit (SWOU)
June 1, 1999 Public Information Meeting on Proposed Plan for Southwest Operable Unit (SWOU)
May 28, 1999 Air Force begins cleanup of CS-10 plume ahead of schedule
May 18, 1999 Public Information Meeting for Proposed Plan for Fuel Spill 1 Groundwater and Surface Water
May 13, 1999 Air Force to Request Approval for Ashumet Pond Drilling
May 12, 1999 Record of Decision Signed for Source Areas Chemical Spill 16 and 17
May 4, 1999 Break in Clean Water Pipeline at Fuel Spill 28 Treatment Facility
April 28, 1999 Cleanup Meeting Held Last Week Not Tomorrow
April 22, 1999 Air Force Announces Community Forum on the Ashumet Valley Plume
April 20, 1999 Air Force Announces Public Meeting to Discuss Proposed Drilling on Ashumet & Johns Ponds
April 16, 1999 Former Program Manager Henry Lowman Passes Away
April 16, 1999 Semi-annual Residential Well Sampling Program
April 15, 1999 Federal Government to pay for municipal water connections
April 15, 1999 Monitoring Well to be Installed on Route 28
April 9, 1999 Air Force Announces Public Meeting to Discuss Proposed Drilling on Ashumet & Johns Ponds
April 6, 1999 Quashnet River Pilot System Test Underway
April 6, 1999 Coonamessett River Shallow Well Point System to Start
April 2, 1999 Quashnet River Pilot System Test Underway
April 1, 1999 Dr. Michael Ross Hired as Brook Trout Specialist
March 29, 1999 Air Force Announces Public Meeting for the Landfill 1 (LF-1) Plume
March 19, 1999 Construction Update for Bog Separation Projects
March 18, 1999 Air Force Announces Public Meeting for the Storm Drain 5 South (SD-5S) Plume
Feb. 12, 1999 Public Meeting to outline plans for the Ashumet Valley Groundwater Plume
Jan. 27, 1999 Air Force Begins Well Construction to Further Define TCE Plume Near Johns Pond
Jan. 27, 1999 Air Force Brings the Joint Process Action Team Meeting to the Local Community
Jan. 19, 1999 Quashnet River work begins, heavy traffic expected
Jan. 14, 1999 Comment Period Suspended on SD-5 South Plume; Public Hearing Postponed
Jan. 11, 1999 Payment Made to Cranberry Growers
Jan. 8, 1999 Information on Plumes Previously Discussed in Detail
Jan. 8, 1999 Public Meeting for Quashnet River/Bog Separation Pilot Test

1998   top

Dec. 18, 1998 Radiological Test Results Released
Dec. 16, 1998 Confirmed Soil Sampling Results Released
Dec. 9, 1998 Program Manager Clarifies Comments Reported
Dec. 8, 1998 Air Force Announces Decision on the Landfill 1 (LF-1) Plume
Dec. 8, 1998 Coonamessett River Bog Separation Project Public Informational Meeting and Hearing
Dec. 3, 1998 No threat indicated from preliminary soil sampling results
Dec. 1, 1998 Air Force Announces J. Braden Thompson Road Restoration Project
Nov. 25, 1998 Air Force to Test Private Wells
Nov. 23, 1998 AFCEE proposes no further action for FS-17 and FS-19 sites
Information meeting and public hearing scheduled, comment period set
Nov. 20, 1998 Coonamessett River Bog Separation Project Public Informational Meeting
Nov. 19, 1998 Public Hearing for Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis for Seven Sites
Nov. 12, 1998 Air Force Announces Decision on FS-12 Phase II Project
Oct. 27, 1998 Public Information Meeting for Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis for Seven Sites
Oct. 22, 1998 Discussions to Continue on LF-1 Plume
Oct. 21, 1998 Decision on LF-1 Plume Still Being Negotiated
Oct. 16, 1998 LF-1 Decision Still Under Consideration
Oct. 15, 1998 Air Force Announces Extension of Public Comment Period for Source Areas at Chemical Spill 16/Chemical Spill 17 and Chemical Spill 10/Fuel Spill 24
Oct. 14, 1998 Air Force Announces Public Meeting for Source Area at Fuel Spill 9
Oct. 14, 1998 FS-28 Public Informational Meeting
Oct. 2, 1998 Air Force Announces Public Meeting for Landfill-1 (LF-1)
Oct. 2, 1998 Cranberries Collected, to be Tested
Oct. 2, 1998 Cleanup Actions Selected for 15 Sites at MMR
Sept. 30, 1998 Update to Cleanup Schedule Released
Sept. 25, 1998 Air Force Announces Public Meeting for Landfill-1 (LF-1)
Sept. 16, 1998 Air Force to Conduct Public Hearings for Proposed Plans to Clean Up Source Areas Chemical Spill 16/Chemical Spill 17 and Chemical Spill 10 and Fuel Spill 24
Sept. 2, 1998 Comment Period Extended For Landfill 1
Aug. 31, 1998 Air Force Announces Public Meetings for Source Areas at Chemical Spill 16/Chemical Spill 17 and Chemical Spill 10 and Fuel Spill 24
Aug. 17, 1998 Comment Sought on Decision Document
Aug. 11, 1998 Air Force Announces Public Meeting for Landfill-1 (LF-1)
Aug. 7, 1998 Air Force Announces Availability Session for Landfill-1 (LF-1) Proposed Response Document
July 31, 1998 Air Force Releases Proposed Response Document for Landfill-1 (LF-1)
July 17, 1998 BOMARC Workshop
July 16, 1998 Air Force hosts community meetings and sets comment period on Landfill 1 (LF-1) groundwater plume
June 18, 1998 FS-28 Open House
June 4, 1998 Air Force to Challenge EPA Assessment
June 3, 1998 Test Well to be Removed
May 28, 1998 Update on Pond Studies
May 22, 1998 LF-1 Public Informational Meeting
May 19, 1998 Progress on Fuel Spill 12 Cleanup
May 13, 1998 Johns Pond Well Drilling Update
May 5, 1998 Public meeting postponed on CS-10 source area
April 17, 1998 Johns Pond Drilling Preparation Begins
April 8, 1998 Air Force to Pay for Additional Hookups
April 8, 1998 Air Force Pays Mashpee Water District
March 31, 1998 Meeting to Present Latest Test Results
March 30, 1998 Air Force to Reimburse Mashpee Water District
March 26, 1998 Air Force to drill in Johns Pond
March 25, 1998 Air Force invites public comment on proposed plan for source area
March 20, 1998 Update on Fieldwork
March 18, 1998 Private Well Testing Begins
March 13, 1998 Payment Made to Growers
March 12, 1998 Preliminary Results on Fieldwork
March 2, 1998 Numerous fieldwork activities underway
Feb. 26, 1998 Air Force announces sampling plan for Landfill-1 (LF-1) Groundwater Plume
Feb. 19, 1998 Landfill cap limits groundwater contamination
Jan. 13, 1998 Large Fieldwork Program Begins
Jan. 12, 1998 Public invited to LF-1 community meeting

1997   top

Dec. 15, 1997 Public Comment Period extended for source areas
Dec. 15, 1997 AFCEE, EPA, and MassDEP Announce SD-5 South Cleanup Decision
Dec. 12, 1997 Air Force Announces Decision for LF-1 Plume
Dec. 10, 1997 Air Force, EPA, and MassDEP to announce decision on the SD-5 South Groundwater Plume selected alternative
Dec. 4, 1997 Private Wells Test Clean
Dec. 3, 1997 Air Force to Hold Informational Session
Nov. 26, 1997 LF-1 plume discussions continue
Nov. 26, 1997 EDB Detected in Three Private Wells
Nov. 26, 1997 Air Force schedules public meeting on proposed plan to clean source areas
Nov. 4, 1997 Air Force invites public comment on proposed plan to clean source areas
Nov. 4, 1997 Air Force schedules meeting to discuss Storm Drain 5 South
Oct. 17, 1997 Air Force schedules meeting to discuss Storm Drain 5 South
Oct. 8, 1997 Comment Sought on Decision Document
Oct. 7, 1997 Federal Budget Status Limits Cleanup Program
Oct. 2, 1997 Air Force schedules Storm Drain 5 South Public Meeting
Sept. 29, 1997 Oct. 1 Public Meeting set for LF-1 Plume
Sept. 25, 1997 AFCEE Announces Ashumet Valley Cleanup Decision
Sept. 24, 1997 Oct. 1 Public Meeting set for LF-1 Plume
Sept. 23, 1997 Ashumet Valley Cleanup Decision to be Announced
Sept. 18, 1997 Air Force to host Open House
Sept. 12, 1997 Project Managers Extend Decision Date to Further Consider Ashumet Valley Public Comments
Sept. 10, 1997 Soil Cleanup Completed
Sept. 8, 1997 Air Force to discuss Storm Drain 5 South groundwater plume
Aug. 29, 1997 Funds Available to Meet Schedule
Aug. 29, 1997 Surface Water Treatment Schedule Changed
Aug. 28, 1997 Air Force to discuss Storm Drain 5 groundwater plume
Aug. 28, 1997 Air Force requests extension for CS-10 Cleanup Plan
Aug. 27, 1997 Public Meeting and Hearing to be Held on EDB
Aug. 25, 1997 Aug. 27 meeting set in Cataumet to discuss LF-1 Plume
Aug. 21, 1997 AFCEE, EPA, and MassDEP Announce CS-10 Cleanup Decision
Aug. 21, 1997 Air Force readies for Landfill 1 Meeting in Cataumet
Aug. 20, 1997 Air Force, EPA, and MassDEP Announce Public Briefing on CS-10 Plume Cleanup
Aug. 19, 1997 First Section of Water Mains Completed
Aug. 18, 1997 No EDB Found in Private Wells
Aug. 13, 1997 EDB Discovered in Ground and Surface Water
Aug. 13, 1997 Residents Urged to Attend Public Meeting
Aug. 12, 1997 Response Actions at Coonamessett River
Aug. 8, 1997 Air Force announces sampling in Wild Harbor
Aug. 6, 1997 Correction to News Release 97-49
Aug. 5, 1997 Air Force Issues Updated Cleanup Schedule
Aug. 4, 1997 Air Force begins cleanup of SD-5 North today
Aug. 4, 1997 Air Force announces public comment period for LF-1 Plume
Aug. 4, 1997 Aug. 5 meeting set in Cataumet to discuss LF-1 Plume
Aug. 2, 1997 Ammendment to News Release 97-44
Aug. 1, 1997 Department of Defense Statement RE: Air Sampling at Cranberry Bog
Aug. 1, 1997 Air Force Update on FS-28
Aug. 1, 1997 Aug. 5 meeting set in Cataumet to discuss LF-1 Plume
July 29, 1997 Work Underway to Provide Municipal Water
July 28, 1997 Air Force continues Recirculation Well Pilot Test
July 28, 1997 Aug. 5 Neighborhood Session Address Correction
July 28, 1997 Public Meeting set for July 29 on CS-10 groundwater plume
July 25, 1997 Air Force schedules Neighborhood Session in Bourne to discuss the Landfill 1 groundwater plume
July 23, 1997 July 24 neighborhood session set for CS-10 plume
July 23, 1997 July 29 Public Meeting Announced For CS-10 Plume
July 21, 1997 July 24 neighborhood session scheduled
July 17, 1997 Air Force announces July 24 neighborhood session
July 9, 1997 Air Force announces public comment period
June 30, 1997 Soil cleaning project restarts today
June 30, 1997 Sampling shows Hatchville wells free of EDB
June 19, 1997 Air Force announces test results
June 18, 1997 Air Force to install monitoring wells in area ponds
June 13, 1997 Air Force will install monitoring wells
June 12, 1997 Air Force announces June 18 neighborhood session
June 5, 1997 Air Force to remove monitoring devices from ponds
June 2, 1997 Soil cleaning to resume
May 29, 1997 Decision Document Issued
May 23, 1997 Update on PCE investigation
May 23, 1997 Air Force announces public comment period
May 13, 1997 Brig. Gen. Sheehan to meet with media
May 1, 1997 Air Force Announces Web Site Workshops
April 21, 1997 So. Boston students visit cleanup program
April 18, 1997 Installation Restoration Program Update
April 15, 1997 Contract awarded for water mains
April 15, 1997 Efforts continue to provide safe irrigation water
April 10, 1997 Efforts underway to provide safe irrigation water for bogs
April 3, 1997 PCE detected in test well east of Johns Pond
April 2, 1997 Cancellation of public meeting
March 28, 1997 Update on PCE investigation
March 27, 1997 Air Force announces start of fieldwork near ponds
March 21, 1997 Air Force initiates precautionary testing as part of FS-28 EDB plume investigation
Feb. 27, 1997 Second Recirculation Well Test Underway
Feb. 26, 1997 Fire at Soil Treatment Project
Feb. 20, 1997 Poster Session and Informational Meeting Planned
Feb. 14, 1997 Construction Planned in Mashpee
Feb. 10, 1997 Criteria and schedule for base plumes are available for public review
Feb. 4, 1997 Agreement Reached with Town of Falmouth for Water Hookups
Jan. 31, 1997 Air Force Requests DOD IG to Conduct Audit
Jan. 7, 1997 New Community Involvement Plan drafted for base environmental cleanup program

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Nov. 25, 1996 Air Force announces policy on residential private well testing
Nov. 8, 1996 Public Meeting for SD-5 Recirculating Wells Pilot Test
Nov. 8, 1996 Remediation Activities Underway on FS-12 Plume
Nov. 7, 1996 Air Force continues efforts to identify extent of EDB contamination
Oct. 17, 1996 Update on EDB Investigation
Oct. 8, 1996 Sampling shows Hatchville wells free of EDB
Oct. 3, 1996 EDB detected in cranberry bog