FWDA Current Cleanup Activities

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This page updated 20 May 2011

Photos of Current Activities
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Previous activity pages.
Dec. 2008
Nov. 2007

May-July 2011:  The USGS is performing the RFI sampling at Parcel 6.

Photo of Steven Carpenter, Albuquerque District Ordnance and Explosives Safety Specialist.Steven Carpenter, Albuquerque District Ordnance and Explosives Safety Specialist, inspects one of three trench excavations at AOC 83 with a metal detector.  None of the three trenches contained buried waste.


May 3, 2011:  Newly elected Zuni Governor Arlen Quetawki, Lt Governor Willard Zunie, Head Councilman Steve Boone, Councilman Loren Leekela, and FWDA POC Darrell Tsabetsaye meet with Army representatives at FWDA
Photo of Governor Arlen Quetawki, Lt Governor Willard Zunie, Head Councilman Steve Boone, Councilman Loren Leekela tour igloo with Army representatives.

Governor Arlen Quetawki, Lt Governor Willard Zunie, Head Councilman Steve Boone, Councilman Loren Leekela tour igloo with Army representatives.
Photo of Steven Smith, Mike Scoville, and Steven Carpenter describe the Hazardous Waste Management Unit in Parcel 3 to the Zuni Government Delegation.

Steven Smith, Mike Scoville, and Steven Carpenter describe the Hazardous Waste Management Unit in Parcel 3 to the Zuni Government Delegation
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April 28, 2011:  Newly appointed Navajo Nation representatives meet with Army representatives at FWDA
Photo of representatives from the Navajo Nation (Albert Damon, Tony Perry, and Franklin Jishie) discuss the Fort Wingate project with Steven Smith and Mike Chee.

Representatives from the Navajo Nation (Albert Damon, Tony Perry, and Franklin Jishie) discuss the Fort Wingate project with Steven Smith and Mike Chee.
Photo of representatives from the Navajo Nation (Albert Damon left, Franklin Jishie center, and Tony Perry right) along with Richard Cruz and Steven Smith tour an igloo.

Representatives from the Navajo Nation (Albert Damon left, Franklin Jishie center, and Tony Perry right) along with Richard Cruz and Steven Smith tour an igloo.

April 14, 2010:  MG Dorko visit to FWDA and Albuquerque District’s Project Office at the Fort Wingate School.

Photo of Maj. Gen. Dorko and Lt. Col. Colloton, the Albuquerque District Commander, arrive at FWDA.

Maj. Gen. Dorko and Lt. Col. Colloton, the Albuquerque District Commander, arrive at FWDA.
Photo of Maj. Gen. Dorko and Lt. Col. Colloton with the FWDA and Albuquerque Fort Wingate School Project Office teams.

Maj. Gen. Dorko and Lt. Col. Colloton with the FWDA and Albuquerque Fort Wingate School Project Office teams.


Workshop Area Building Demolition 2010.
Photo of contractor removing debris piles from Parcel 12.

Contractor removing debris piles from Parcel 12.
Photo showing debris removal.

Photo showing debris removal.
Photo of contractor personnel performing final inspection and cleanup of debris removal.

Contractor personnel performing final inspection and cleanup of debris removal.
Photo of contractor removing Buildings 509 and 510.

Contractor removing Buildings 509 and 510, vacuum producer building and primary collector barricade.
Photo of wall demolition, Building 515.

Wall demolition, Building 515, Ammunition painting/acid washout building.
Photo of Building 520 Disassembly Work mount pier blast shield demolition.

Building 520 Disassembly Work mount pier blast shield demolition.

Photo of Building 522, Ammunition renovation building.

Building 522, Ammunition renovation building, showing interior blast wall demolition.

Photo of Building 528, Ammunition Maintenance Shop.

Building 528, Ammunition Maintenance Shop, Demolition of last internal blast walls.

Photo of demolition of Building 528, Ammunition Maintenance Shop.

Demolition of Building 528, Ammunition Maintenance Shop. Contractor excavating around foundation stem walls.

Photo of Building 528, Ammunition Maintenance Shop.

Building 528, Ammunition Maintenance Shop. Demolition and debris removal is complete. Contractor completing final site grading.

Photo of Building 535, Heating Plant.

Building 535, Heating Plant, Inspector’s workshop. Trackhoe at rear removing foundation. Front Trackhoe segregating demolition debris for recycling.

Photo of Building 536, Inspector's Workshop.

Building 536, Inspector’s Workshop. Contractor removing interior blast wall. Trackhoe to right is segregating debris for recycling.

Photo of Building 536, Inspector's Workshop

Building 536, Inspector’s Workshop. Loading dock ramp demolition.

Photo of Building 542.

Building 542, Ammunition Workshop. Contractor removing south end of building.

Photo of Building 524, Safety Shelter.


Building 524, Safety Shelter. Contractor removing timber framed, earth covered safety shelter.