Contaminated Industrial Site in Colonie Undergoing Remediation
What happened
The former National Lead Industries property in Colonie was the site of a manufacturer that used uranium and thorium to fabricate products and built artillery projectiles using depleted uranium. In 1983, the facility was ordered closed by a state Supreme Court judge due to airborne uranium releases. The U.S. Department of Energy acquired the contaminated property, which totaled under 11.3 acres, and began a remediation process that removed over 130,000 tons of uranium-tainted soil.
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Why it matters
The acquisition and subsequent remediation of the industrial site by the U.S. Department of Energy represents a major environmental and financial undertaking. The process, which included the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, totaled $190 million. The site's future use is tied to the completion of this long-term cleanup.
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Who's involved
- ColonieLocation of the former National Lead Industries property and remediation site
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- ColonieSpeculative
The site's redevelopment might lead to new commercial investment and tax base generation for Colonie.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.Keep exploring
The entities involved
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