(New York, NY) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has received additional funding through the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) to advance remediation at several New Jersey sites impacted by the nation’s early atomic energy program. The newly allocated resources will accelerate cleanup efforts that protect public health, restore environmental quality, and strengthen community safety.
As part of national cost recovery efforts under FUSRAP, the District will receive new funding for four New Jersey projects:
• Maywood Site, Maywood, NJ – $4,750,000
• Middlesex Municipal Landfill, Middlesex, NJ – $4,000,000
• Middlesex Sampling Plant, Middlesex, NJ – $4,000,000
These funds will support upcoming contract actions, fieldwork, and other key activities required to safely advance each site toward long‑term remediation objectives.
"Like emergency preparedness and disaster response, cleanup of these contaminated sites is a crucial mission at which the Corps of Engineers truly excels. These funds will enable the Corps of Engineers to accelerate their work so they can continue to deliver results for impacted communities across the nation,” said Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle."
Congress authorized USACE to execute FUSRAP to address contamination from early atomic weapons development. Nationwide, the program has recovered $155 million from responsible parties, enabling six USACE districts to advance work on 12 sites across seven states.
Release no. 25-017