Hooker v. United States

ORDER AND OPINION

HODGES, Judge.

The United States owns a large tract of land in South Carolina known as the Savannah River Site. Savannah River produces various types of radioactive isotopes for defense, exploration, and medical purposes. The Department of Energy is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the site, including waste management and environmental remediation activities. The entire area is heavily forested.

The Department of Energy contracted with plaintiff in October 1997 to trap wild hogs and beavers that were causing various types of damage on the Site. The indefinite…