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Former NSWC White Oak - Fifth Five-Year Review

Pentagon News — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:27:00 GMT

The Department of the Navy and Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) are announcing the start of the fifth Five-Year Review of existing Record of Decision (ROD) documents and associated remedial actions at Former Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) White Oak, located in Silver Spring, Maryland. The Five-Year Review will include Sites 2, 4, 5/13, and 49, and SWMU 87. The purpose of the Five-Year Review is to ensure environmental cleanup actions at these sites continue to protect human health and the environment. A site is included in the Five-Year Review when contaminants remain above levels that would allow for unrestricted use and unrestricted exposure while environmental cleanup is being implemented in accordance with a ROD.

The public is encouraged to participate in this review. If you are interested in participating in the interview process, please contact the BRAC Environmental Coordinator (contact information below). The final Five-Year Review report is expected to be complete in July 2027.

Contact: Mr. Christopher Harding, BRAC Environmental Coordinator
Phone: (215) 897-4904
Email: christopher.l.harding4.civ@us.navy.mil
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BRAC Wide - Public Meeting Suspension

Pentagon News — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT

Until further notice, the Navy Base Realignment and Closure Program Office will suspend hosting all public meetings as a safety precaution due to the COVID-19 virus. We want to protect the communities who work with us, our staff, and the greater community. Please continue to check our website for new information about Navy-site environmental cleanup efforts in your community. If you have any questions please, call or email the Navy point of contact listed on the site page of interest.

Installation Webpages Pulled down from BRAC PMO Website

Pentagon News — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 18:02:00 GMT

The DON Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Program Management Office (PMO) has taken down the following Webpages from the BRAC PMO Website. DON has completed all BRAC related environmental and disposal actions related to this properties.