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The former McClellan Air Force base has more than 300 sites in its environmental cleanup
program.
These range from landfills to groundwater and soil sites – resulting from past base
operations.
The Air Force uses a variety of technologies to clean these areas so that they are protective
of human health and the environment.
At the former skeet Range, the Air Force is using a combination of technologies.
The skeet range was used by the Air Force in the 70s and 80s, and hazardous lead shot
and clay targets remained scattered throughout the site.
This cleanup included excavating more than 9,500 cubic yards of soil and disposing of
it at a licensed landfill.
Portland Cement is being mixed with some of the soils before shipping off to the landfill.
The cement binds the lead so it cannot be leached from the soil.
This cement treatment enables the soils to be classified for disposal in a less expensive
landfill category, saving the Air Force valuable taxpayer dollars.