Former Raritan Arsenal

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Hold Virtual Public Meeting

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled a public meeting to present information on the Proposed Plan for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/General Services Administration Area (EPA/GSA Area) at the former Raritan Arsenal, a Formerly Used Defense Site, located in the townships of Edison and Woodbridge, New Jersey.

Interested members of the public are invited to participate in the virtual meeting. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representatives will be available to answer any questions.

Documents related to the Proposed Plan for the soil and sediment contamination, and munitions and explosives of concern attributable to historical Army activities at the EPA/GSA Area are available for review below or at the Information Repository: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – New York District, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ 08818. The public comment period will be open from January 12, 2022, to February 14, 2022. For more information about the Formerly Used Defense Sites and the former Raritan Arsenal, EPA/GSA Area, virtual meeting details, and to submit written comments, email the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District Project Manager and Technical Lead, Mr. James Kelly, at James.A.Kelly@usace.army.mil.

Proposed Plan - Jan 2022

Data Summary Report - March 2020

The  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is investigating and conducting remedial activities at the former Raritan Arsenal as part of the Formerly Used Defense Sites program. Follow any of these links to learn more about the project and the property that makes up the former Raritan Arsenal:

If you have any questions about USACE and the former Raritan Arsenal or require more information, please contact:

Mr. Christopher Gallo, Project Manager
Environmental, Inter-Agency & International Services Branch
26 Federal Plaza, Room 17-401
New York, NY 10278-0090
Phone: 917-790-8230
Email: christopher.t.gallo@usace.army.mil