Men wheeling equipment The Department of Defense (DoD) is responsible for environmental restoration of properties that were formerly owned by, leased to or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. Such properties are known as Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS). The Army is the executive agent for the program and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages and directs the program's administration. The scope and magnitude of the FUDS program are significant, with more than 9,900 properties identified for potential inclusion in the program. Information about the origin and extent of contamination, land transfer issues, past and present property ownership, and program policies must be evaluated before DoD considers a property eligible for Defense Environment Restoration Account (DERA) funding under the FUDS program. Environmental cleanup procedures at FUDS are similar to those at active DoD installations.

Related Information

ER 200-3-1, Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) Program Policy  
http://www.usace.army.mil/publications/eng-regs/er200-3-1/entire.pdf
This Engineer Regulation (ER) provides policy and guidance within USACE for the planning, programming, budgeting, execution, management, and reporting of all activities associated with FUDS properties and projects.
FUDS Brochure  
FUDs_tri1.pdf (3.38 MB)
View or print a trifold brochure that provides a concise overview of the Formerly USed Defense Sites program.
Unexploded Ordnance Safety Web Site  
https://www.denix.osd.mil/portal/page/portal/denix/environment/uxo
The Department of Defense has developed a Web site to provide educational materials about the dangers posed by unexploded ordnance (UXO) and munitions of concern. Sgt. Woof is the new face of the UXO safety education program and the site offers materials parents and teachers can use to teach children about the potential danger and the need to remember the 3Rs of unexploded ordnance safety -- Recognize, Retreat and Report.
 

FUDS Menu

FUDS Frequently Asked Questions
Fomerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.
FUDS Geographic Information System
Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) Geographic Information System (GIS) page.
FUDS Inventory
Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) Inventory
FUDS Success Stories
Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) Success Stories page.
 


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