Baltimore District

Military Munitions
Design Center

"Experienced and Professional"

In September 2003 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District was designated an Military Munitions Design Center by Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Mission

To cleanup MEC at active and former military sites to an acceptable level of risk

To accomplish the mission the Baltimore team with its in-house and contracting technical capabilities
stands ready to provide direct support to its customers

Additional Information

The Baltimore District Military Munitions Design Center (MMDC) currently supports over 90 Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) projects for FY06. The Baltimore team provides its customers with project management professionals as well as engineering and scientific expertise, real estate, public affairs and legal services to support the design and removal of MEC.

The Baltimore MMDC provides a single point of contact to coordinates all MEC projects within the District.

The Baltimore District Design Center supports the following programs:

Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS)
Army Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP)
Operational Range Assessment Program (ORAP)
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)
Other Programs – OMA, Civil Works, Superfund

USACE ER 200-3-1 requires the Remedial Process framework for MMRP to work IAW with CERCLA/NCP guidelines

The typical process for a MMRP project consists of five phases:

A Preliminary Assessment (PA) is performed to determine if there is a site with potential MEC or MC concerns.

A Site Investigation (SI) is performed to develop data appropriate for the Military Munitions Response Site Prioritization Protocol and to determine the appropriate next steps for the site.

A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) is performed to characterize the full nature and threat posed by MEC and Munitions Constituents (MC) to human health and the environment and to develop the potential alternatives to reduce risk at the site.

Remedial Design/Remedial Action (RD/RA) phase is where the remedial design and remedial action are completed to effectively reduce the risk posed by MEC and MC to human health and the environment.

Following the RA a review every five years is conducted to ensure that the remedial actions remain protective of human health, safety, and the environment.

For more information on the Baltimore District Military Munitions Design Center, please contact:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Baltimore District
MM Design Center
P.O. Box 1715
Baltimore, MD 21203

Phone: (410) 962-6728
Fax: (410) 962-6732
Email: Christopher.L.Evans@usace.army.mil