Cold Bay is a remote community, located at the western end of the Alaskan Peninsula. During World War II, Cold Bay served both as a naval base and an air field. Seated on the northwest shoreof its name sake, Cold Bay, the site was abandoned in 1950, leaving behind structures, pipelines, tank farms, and other support facilities. The site included multiple fuel storage tank locations, a drum disposal area, and ancillary sources. Contaminants of concern included fuels, solvents and pesticides.

Due to the remote location, fuels and electrical power for all associated equipment had to be established on site, and over 160 tons of additional thermal treatment equipment was transported to the site on coastal barges. The contract included the supplyall labor, materials and supplies to treat petroleum impacted soils using an on‐site thermal remediation plant, where the contaminated soils were prescreened and thermally treated. Dustcontrol, run‐on and run‐off prevention measures were implemented site‐wide. After successful treatment, clean soils were stockpiled locally. Treated soils were sampled at regular intervals for verification analysis, and the site was evenly graded

The climate in Cold Bay presented challenges, with temperatures as low as ‐17 degrees Fahrenheit and an average of over 33 inches of yearly precipitation. The extreme cold and heavy snowfalls are often combined with high frequencies of cyclonic storms frequently averaging 30 mph for a 24 hour periods. Despite the remote location and challenging site and weather conditions, the project was successfully completed the project within the constrained budget and schedule.