Army National Guard
Seeks Public Input on Proposed Plan
For Parkersburg Range MRS (WVHQ-006-R-01)
The Parkersburg Range Munitions Response Site (MRS)/ WVHQ-006-R-01 was historically used by the National Guard for small arms training from 1956 to 1962. The Proposed Plan (PP) provides information on how the Army National Guard (ARNG) assessed munitions constituents (MC) in environmental media at the MRS and summarizes the multiple clean up alternatives considered, how the alternatives were evaluated, and the selection of the preferred alternative. The PP identifies Modified Alternative 3: Soil Excavation with Off-Site Disposal at the Target Berm as the preferred remedial alternative for addressing MC in environmental media at the Parkersburg Range MRS. This alternative achieves the effective long-term results for ensuring the protection of human health, public safety, and the environment. The ARNG is required to issue a PP and seek public comment and participation on the preferred decision.
The PP summarizes information that can be found in greater detail in the Final Remedial Investigation Report, Feasibility Study, and other relevant documents that are available upon request. The ARNG encourages the public to review these documents to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the MRS and investigation activities that have been conducted. The public is invited to review and comment on the Parkersburg Range MRS PP. The ARNG will consider all written comments or requests for a public meeting received during the public comment period (21 July 2023 through 21 August 2023) and will accept comments by e-mail or postal mail. All comments and requests must include the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting. A public meeting will be held, if requested, to review the information provided in the PP. Public input to the PP will be documented in a Responsiveness Summary Report that will be included in a Record of Decision that documents the selected remedial action.
Written comments may be submitted to
the following address:
Mr. Rob Halla
Army National Guard Program Manager
Army National Guard Installations and Environment
111 S. George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22204-3231
Phone: (703) 607-7995; Email: [email protected]
The PP can be reviewed at the Information Repository at:
Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library
3100 Emerson Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26104
Phone: (304) 420-4587
To request a copy of the Parkersburg Range MRS PP and other relevant documents, contact Mr. Rob Halla. Hard copies may be delivered for review by mail, and electronic copies may be delivered by email.
July 21