NEPA Documents
Installation Restoration Program
Restoration Advisory Board meetings are held to keep the public informed and involved in Fort Detrick's cleanup activities and to provide opportunities for public involvement in its environmental restoration program. The topics for meetings include Area B groundwater and recent pilot tests. Members of the public and the media are invited to attend. Interested citizens who would like to learn more about our restoration program, or would like to become a RAB member, are encouraged to attend the meeting or call (301) 619-2018 (press 2 for Public Affairs) for more information.
Public administrative records for the Installation Restoration Program can be found at the C. Burr Artz Central Library, Maryland Room located at: 110 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701. Phone is 301-600-1368 Maryland Room Hours: Monday - Closed, Tues - Thu: 10am - 7pm, Fri - 10am-5pm, Sat - 12pm to 5 PM, Sunday - Closed
2014 RAB Documents
2015 RAB Documents
2016 RAB Documents
2017 RAB Documents
2018 RAB Documents
2019 RAB Documents
2020 RAB Documents
2021 RAB Documents
2022 RAB Documents
2023 RAB Documents
Jan 11 Agenda and Presentations
Historical Reports
Public Notices
Public Notice- Proposed Demolition of Building 1656, Dairy Barn Silo
Public Notice: Proposed Demolition of Building 375, Steam Sterilization Plant
Drinking Water Quality Report
2024 Fort Detrick Drinking Water Quality Report
2023 Fort Detrick Drinking Water Quality Report
2022 Fort Detrick Drinking Water Quality Report
Forest Glen Restoration Program
SSP Demo
The team of asbestos removal professionals are preparing overhead steam pipe for removal as part of the Steam Sterilization Removal Project.
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Steam Sterilization Plant Deconstruction and Removal
The U.S. Army Garrison Fort Detrick is set to undertake a multi-year, phased approach to the decommissioning and demolition of the Steam Sterilization Plant (SSP) and its exterior holding tanks on Fort Detrick in Frederick, MD. The SSP, which was closed in 2018, will be dismantled. The first phase of the project, slated to begin April 21, 2025, will involve removing exterior above ground utility pipes connected to the primary structure.
Fort Detrick personnel and residents will be notified of road closures or impacts to daily operations as the project progresses. For further information or inquiries, please contact the Fort Detrick Garrison Public Affairs Office at 301-619-2018.
This project is being coordinated with appropriate federal, state and local agencies, ensuring safety, security, and environmental responsibility. The project is being managed by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC), which brings to the effort a team of highly specialized and certified scientists, engineers, technicians and operators with unmatched expertise chemical and biological remediation operations.