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EPA in Louisiana

Federal Facilities/Base Closure in Louisiana

There is 1 federal facilities/base closure in Louisiana. To learn more about this location, click on the headings below:

  • England Air Force Base, Alexandria, LA
    Former Eaker Air Force Base location on Arkansas Map

    England Air Force Base, Alexandria, Louisiana, was closed in 1992. It is now home to Alexandria International Airport, England Industrial Airpark & Community, the Louisiana State University Medical Center at Alexandria, housing units, restaurants, a golf course, and many other light industrial and commercial businesses. The property has been transferred to the England Economic & Industrial Development District. The U.S. Air Force Real Property Agency, in cooperation with EPA and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), has conducted environmental restoration activities at many sites across the former base, including the former landfill areas, assorted spill sites, water towers, oil & water separators, underground storage tanks, fire training areas, and fuel pipelines. Long-term remediation of ground water contamination by chlorinated solvents is underway, and is being addressed under a permit from LDEQ.

    EPA Contact

    Noel Bennett (6PD-F)
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200
    Mail Code 6PD-F
    Dallas , Texas 75202-2733
    (214) 665-8514 FAX (214) 665-7263
    E-MAIL Address: bennett.noel@epa.gov

    State Contact

    Mike Miller (BCT member)
    Remediation Division
    Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ)
    P.O. 4314
    Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4314
    (225)219-3212
    FAX (225)219-3239
    E-MAIL Address:  michael.miller@la.gov

    Facility contact

    Catherine Jerrard
    BRAC Environmental Coordinator
    AFCEE/EXC-Griffiss
    428 Phoenix Drive
    Rome, NY 13441
    (315) 356-8010, ext. 204
    FAX (315) 356-0816
    E-MAIL Address: catherine.jerrard@us.af.mil

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