FTMC EBS
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6.0 CERFA Findings
The CERFA Letter Report (Sec.6.2) presents the EBS findings regarding CERCLA hazardous
substance and/or petroleum use, storage, release or disposal; and Non-CERCLA issues such as
asbestos, radon, lead-based paint, and unexploded ordnance (UXO). All parcels received a parcel
designation for one of the seven CERFA categories, or a Non-CERCLA qualifier designation, as
appropriate. The designations for each parcel with CERCLA issues are presented in Table 6-1. The
designations for those parcels with Non-CERCLA issues are presented in Table 6-2.
Each parcel is also shown graphically on a series of six maps within the CERFA Letter Report. Due
to the large size and complexity of the installation, CERCLA and Non-CERCLA issues are depicted
on separate maps for Main Post. A separate set of CERCLA and Non-CERCLA maps was also
produced for Pelham Range. Inset (detail) maps for the Main Post cantonment have also been
provided for both CERCLA and Non-CERCLA issues. These inset maps allow easier determination
of issues pertinent to individual buildings.
6.1 CERFA Parcel Findings
The information developed from the EBS was used to group areas on the installation into the
following standardized parcel categories using Department of Defense (DOD) guidance: CERFA
Parcels (Category 1); CERFA Disqualified Parcels (Categories 2 through 7); and CERFA
Category 1 Qualified Parcels.
The CERFA Category 1 Parcels, commonly known as "CERFA Parcels," are those areas where
there is no history of CERCLA-related hazardous substance or petroleum product storage, release,
or disposal. The parcel also has no history of other environmental or safety hazards such as asbestos,
lead-based paint, radionuclides, radon, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), or UXO. Three CERFA
parcels comprising approximately 4,160 acres were identified on Main Post during this EBS. On
Choccolocco Corridor, two CERFA Parcels comprising approximately 3,450 acres were identified.
CERFA Category 1 Qualified Parcels are those parcels that were identified as having no evidence
of CERCLA-related hazardous substance or petroleum product storage, release, or disposal, but
which do contain other environmental or safety concerns. These concerns include asbestos, lead-
based paint, PCBs, radon, radionuclides/radiological issues, and UXO. Approximately 13,600 acres
of Category 1 property on Main Post is qualified due to Non-CERCLA issues; most of this acreage
is qualified due to ordnance range/UXO issues. On Pelham Range, five CERFA Category 1
Qualified Parcels totaling approximately 14,400 acres were identified.
Fuzed ordnance and small arms ranges are the major qualifiers for CERFA Category 1 Qualified
