PUBLIC NOTICE

Munitions Response Site Prioritization Protocol (MRSPP) for Former Training Area, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

A former military training location on Fort Belvoir is undergoing review using the Department of Defense (DoD) Munitions Response Site Prioritization Protocol (MRSPP). The MRSPP protocol is used to prioritize DoD actions at former munitions response sites (MRSs) that have a potential for residual unexploded ordnance, discarded military munitions or munitions constituents. The MRSPP evaluation criteria includes assessments of former site usage, types of munitions, source, locations, population proximity, ease of access, ecological/cultural impacts, and property status (EHE); chemical warfare munitions usage (CHE); and human health assessments (HHE) for multiple environmental media.

The U.S. Army Environmental Command (USAEC) has updated the MRSPP prioritization status for one (1) former MRS located in Fairfax, Virginia, on property operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The updated status for this site indicates that the MRS no longer warrants fiscal prioritization with ongoing munitions actions at Fort Belvoir. This assessment is attributed to the completion of the selected remedy and implementation of site controls included in the 2020 Decision Document for the site.

In accordance with 32 CFR 179.5, Fort Belvoir invites the public, regulators, and other stakeholders to review the updated MRSPP scores for the following MRS:

FTBL-025-R-01 Demolition Range: USACE

The MRSPP documents for Fort Belvoir are available for a 30-day public review period, Open until July 17, 2026, at: https://home.army.mil/belvoir/

Please direct comments or questions to:

Christopher S. Manikas

Restoration Program Manager

9430 Jackson Loop,

Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060

Phone: 703-806-0030

e-mail:

christopher.s.manikas.civ@army.mil

Richard A. Santos

Environmental Division Chief

9430 Jackson Loop,

Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060

Phone: 703-806-3193

e-mail: richard.a.santos.civ@army.mil

Run Dates: June 10, and 24, 2026

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