Fort McDermitt Brownfields Site Info
| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) | Site Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maintenance Building (Green Building) |
41.945707 | -117.699847 | RECs include lead-based paint, asbestos, and petroleum contamination + degreasing solvents. | A 2021 Phase II site assessment (see attached report at the bottom of the page) shows that the property is in need of extensive remediation. Cleanup funding has been secured for 2025. The current plan for the building is to remodel and continue its use as an equipment storage and maintenance facility. |
|
Old Senior Building (Old Calvary Building) |
41.972003 | -117.62225 | REC 1. Heavy metals from paint REC 2. Asbestos containing materials | A 2021 Phase II site assessment (see attached report at the bottom of the page) shows that the property is in need of remediation with attention to lead-based paint and asbestos. The current plan is to remodel the building and use it as an administration facility. |
| Abandoned Radar Station | 41.4657769 | -118.2834935 |
REC 1. Known hydrocarbon contamination REC 2. Heavy metals from paint |
Reuse to be determined |
| Fenced Landfill | 41.97249848 | -117.6220808 |
REC 1. Oil Cans, possible hydrocarbon issues REC 2. Paint cans, heavy metals from paint |
Update facility to allow additional development on adjacent property |
| Illegal Dump 1 | 41.97508749 | -117.6242643 |
REC 1. Oil cans, possible hydrocarbon issues REC 2. Paint cans, heavy metals from paint |
Located in an area suitable for potential commercial development. Site cleanup is pending |
| Illegal Dump 2 | 41.97508078 | -117.6242566 |
REC 1. Oil cans, possible hydrocarbon issues REC 2. Paint cans, heavy metals from paint | Located in an area suitable for potential commercial development. Site cleanup is pending |
| Illegal Dump 3 | 41.96272577 | -117.6975171 |
REC 1. Oil cans, possible hydrocarbon issues REC 2. Paint cans, heavy metals from paint | Located in an area suitable for potential commercial development. Site cleanup is pending |
| Illegal Dump 4 | 41.97387756 | -117.7044855 |
REC 1. Oil cans, possible hydrocarbon issues REC 2. Paint cans, heavy metals from paint | Located in an area suitable for potential commercial development. Site cleanup is pending |
| Illegal Dump 5 | 41.97479278 | -117.7047507 |
REC 1. Oil cans, possible hydrocarbon issues REC 2. Paint cans, heavy metals from paint | Located in an area suitable for potential commercial development. Site cleanup is pending |
| Sites removed from the brownfields list in 2023 | ||||
| Borrow Pit | 41.96215153 | -117.7054966 | No signs of illegal dumping | Removed from list in 2023 |
| Rodeo Grounds | 41.94198903 | -117.6971023 | No signs of hydrocarbon storage | Removed from list in 2023 |
| Derelict Trailer Home | 41.94573834 | -117.6974211 | None noted | Removed from list in 2023 |
|
Plaza gas station (burned 9/21/2020) |
Petroleum hydrocarbons | In the process of rebuilding - site cleaned up and under reconstruction | ||
| Additional Mercury sites (use of mercury mine tailings in paving and construction activities) | Locations vary | Locations vary | Mercury contamination and potentially other associated heavy metals | Recommending additional surveys in coordination with other programs. Added to the Fort McDermitt EPA-Tribal Environmental Plan (ETEP). |
Phase I and Phase II investigations were completed in 2021 for the Green Building and the Old Calvary Building and are available here.
An analysis of brownfields cleanup alternatives (ABCA) report was also completed in 2021 and the draft report is available here.