Statement: On 31 July, the Navy released a Five-Year Review report for the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (HPNS). The review confirms that current and planned remedies at the site are, or will be at their completion, protective of human health and the environment. Recommendations in Section 7 indicate areas that the Navy will be evaluating in the near future as part of the Five-Year Review process.

The Five-Year Review is a standard and recurring process required under a federal law known as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. To prepare the report, the Navy evaluates documents, data, and stakeholder interview responses to assess whether the remedies selected for a site are functioning as intended and, most importantly, that they will continue to be protective of human health and the environment over the long term. The Navy has incorporated feedback from regulatory agencies and interested stakeholders.

The report indicates that many of the remedies are operating properly and successfully, including groundwater remediation, soil vapor extraction, use of durable covers, excavation and off-site soil disposal, and the application of land use controls.

This Five-Year Review Report also reiterates the Navy’s previous discovery and acknowledgement that data from a significant portion of the radiological survey and remediation work completed by Tetra Tech at HPNS was not reliable. The planned retesting of affected parcels will address these issues and enable further evaluation of the cleanup efforts.

This report follows the Navy’s 10 June release of its work plan for retesting Parcel G, an area the City of San Francisco has identified as a priority for redevelopment. The Navy is committed to working with its regulatory partners to complete the cleanup process; this will allow the transfer of property for productive reuse by the local community.

The Five Year Review report is available for viewing/download at the following link: Final Report.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Derek Robinson, derek.j.robinson1@navy.mil.