On May 14, the National Park Service issued a release stating that arsenic concentrations had been discovered at Fort Reno Park and that the park would be closed pending further testing. Upon this release, the District Department of the Environment was designated as the lead agency in coordinating the District’s response. Mayor Adrian Fenty held press conferences at the scene on May 14 and 15 in order to update residents on the District’s planned efforts.

• May 28, 2008 press release: National Park Service Will Reopen Fort Reno Park
• Status Report: Arsenic Testing at Fort Reno Park (updated 5/28/2008)*   
• Chart summarizing XRF and soil sampling conducted at Fort Reno, the Deal and Wilson Schools, and Turtle Park.* (updated 5/21/05)
• Fact Sheet: Arsenic* 
• Fort Reno: Previous Arsenic Testing Results (1999 - 2007)*