BUXTON, N.C. — The sounds of heavy excavation equipment can be heard at the Buxton Formerly Used Defense Site, coming after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded its most recent contract.

The contract will bring in heavy excavation equipment to dig deeper into the project site.

"During the 2024 Interim Response Action, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ contract team, Bay West, LLC, excavated to approximately 10 feet deep in some areas of the FUDS property," said Sara Keisler, USACE Savannah District FUDS program manager.

The new equipment coming on site will allow crews to dig even deeper to remove petroleum-impacted soil and groundwater.

"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract team, Eastern Shawnee-Bay West Joint Venture, has excavation equipment on site capable of excav

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