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The park was named a winner in the Superfund National Priority List BRAC Award category.
The award highlights the significant accomplishments of federal agencies, states, tribes, local partners and developers in restoring and reusing contaminated land at federal facilities.
“Our award winners are to be commended for the creative thinking, hard work, and cooperation that went into the impressive redevelopment projects we are recognizing today,” said Barry N. Breen, acting assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Land and Emergency Management, in a statement. “Their work clearly shows that addressing contaminated properties in a way that aligns with the needs of the surrounding community leads to win-win solutions for both the environment and the economy.”
Griffiss was named a winner in the 2021 National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Awards.
The award is given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and highlights the significant accomplishments of federal agencies, state, Tribes, local partners and developers in restoring and reusing contaminated land at federal facilities.
The Griffiss Park was named the winner in the Superfund National Priority List BRAC Award category.
The former Griffiss Air Force Base closed in 1995 to the BRAC Act of 1993.
The EPA added Griffiss to the National Priorities Listing (Superfund Site) in mid-1980’s while Griffiss was an active air force installation (and before BRAC) because of ground water contamination and a variety of other environmental issues.