Scotia Naval Supply Depot

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Scotia Naval Supply Depot was a United States Navy supply depot located in Scotia, New York, from 1942 to 1971. [1] [2]

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Contaminantion

In 2010, the federal government acknowledged the lingering soil contamination, and is taking responsibility for cleaning up the pollution.

Location

This is a 310-acre site near Thruway Exit 26.

Businesspark

The area was renamed after the Glenville Business and Technology Park. There are 20+ owners of parcels within the park. The largest landowner is the Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency with those properties operated by the Galesi Group.

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References

  1. "Scotia Naval Supply Depot". New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center. 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  2. Goot, Michael (10 December 2012). "GLENVILLE : Navy Depot being razed". Gazette Reporter. Retrieved 7 July 2013.

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