fort wainwright

RICHARDSON HWY, SE OF CY

Fort Wainwright encompasses over 900,000 acres on the eastern boundary of the City of Fairbanks. The Fort was established in 1938 for the primary purpose of training soldiers and testing equipment in arctic conditions. Industrial operations support mission activities and include maintenance of aircraft and vehicles, landfill activities, and power generation. Fort Wainwright is made up of several areas, including a main post area of 4,473 acres, partly within the city limits, 8,825 acres of ranges, and over 898,000 acres of military maneuver areas. Approximately 15,000 people live and work at Fort Wainwright and obtain drinking water from wells that are in close proximity to contaminated source areas. The Chena River, which is used for subsistence, recreation, and sport fishing, runs through the contaminated area of Fort Wainwright. Site Responsibility: This site is being addressed through federal actions.

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