Public Comment Period for Dover AFB Five Year Review Published June 11, 2013 436th Civil Engineer Squadron Dover Air Force Base Del. -- Dover Air Force Base is providing a public comment period from June 17 to July 31, 2013 for a Five Year Review Report of environmental cleanup activities at the base. This report summarizes the history and progress of environmental cleanup actions at the base and recommends follow-up actions. Groundwater contaminants, primarily solvents, from historical activities are present underneath the base. Drinking water is not affected. Dover AFB is remediating contamination using an enhanced biodegradation remedy. Vegetable oil is being injected into the ground under the base to enhance natural biodegradation of the contaminants. The public is invited to review and comment on the Five Year Review Report which summarizes these and other base environmental cleanup activities. The document is available at: 01_Volume I_Dover AFB 5 Yr Review 02_Volume II_Dover AFB 5 Yr Review 03_Volume III_Dover AFB 5 Yr Review 04_Volume IV_Dover AFB 5 Yr Review Written comments may be sent to the Environmental Programs Office at: 600 Chevron Ave Dover AFB DE 19902-5600 Email: 436ces.ceiorg@us.af.mil Responses to comments received by July 31 will be provided in a final report scheduled for completion in October 2013. For questions or to obtain access to a hard copy of the report call 302-677-6842.