Remediation at the Fernald Preserve was conducted in accordance with Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) regulations. The site transferred to the Office of Legacy Management in 2006 and requires operation and maintenance of remedial action systems, environmental monitoring, routine inspection and maintenance, records-related activities, and stakeholder support. For more information about the Fernald Preserve site, view the fact sheet.
- 11/08/2019 - Fernald Preserve Wins EPA Award for Beneficial Reuse
- Though the Fernald Preserve Visitors Center remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you are welcome to visit the site’s trails or go on our new virtual tour! The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management’s Fernald Preserve, Ohio, Site is a regional destination for birdwatching, wildlife spotting, and hiking. But do you know the site’s history as a uranium metals production site? To learn more about its incredible story, watch the video below and take a virtual tour of the Fernald Preserve.Department of Energy Office of Legacy ManagementSecret Lives of Wild Creatures at LM’s Fernald Preserve, Ohio, SiteVideo courtesy of the Department of Energy Office of Legacy ManagementFernald Preserve Wastewater Treatment System Optimization ProjectVideo courtesy of the Department of Energy
- Site Documents
- Fact Sheet
- Legacy Management and Institutional Controls Plan (LMICP)
- Calendar Year 2027 Draft LMICP Variances (for review through November 30, 2026)
- Calendar Year 2026 LMICP Variances
- Fernald Preserve 2025 Comprehensive Legacy Management and Institutional Controls Plan VOLUME I
- Fernald Preserve 2025 Comprehensive Legacy Management and Institutional Controls Plan VOLUME II (Updated May 2025)
- 2025 Site Environmental Report (May 2026)
- CERCLA Five-Year Review
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Administrative Record Database
- Technical Papers
- Additional Brochures and Fact Sheets
- 2025 Fernald Community Meeting Presentation
- Public Meeting Archive
- Fernald Community Alliance
- Former Fernald Workers' Employment Verification and Benefits Information
- Fernald Preserve Site Mapping and Monitoring
The below websites contain historical information and are no longer being updated. For instructions on how to access the websites, click here. Disclaimer: Download times may vary based on internet connection.
The Fernald Preserve Visitors Center is a 10,000-square-foot, platinum-certified U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design facility that celebrates the rich and varied history of the Fernald site. A series of exhibits place the site’s uranium production and environmental cleanup eras into a broad historical perspective, acknowledging Native American occupation, European settlement, agricultural production, ecological restoration, and today’s legacy management mission.
Visitors Center Address
Fernald Preserve Visitors Center
7400 Willey Road
Hamilton, OH 45013Open Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: (513) 648-3330
Email: fernald@LM.doe.gov