JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT

County: Brevard City: Melbourne Region: Central

Property Description: The 2,540 acre site is east of Lake Helen Blazes on the St. John’s River, approximately 10 miles southwest of Melbourne. The target center coordinates are approximately 28° 01’ N, 80° 47’ W.

Property History: In August 1943, the Navy acquired 2,540 acres by lease to create the Melbourne Bombing and Gunnery Range, also known as Lake Hellen Blazes Bomb Target (and other variations on these names). It served as one of Naval Air Station Melbourne fighter pilot training ranges. The leases specify site use as Bombing Target Site and Air-to-Ground Gunnery Range, although later the site description is modified to a Glide Bombing and Strafing Target. The leases were terminated in 1946.

Current Owner: The site is currently undeveloped marshland in the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control district, under jurisdiction of the St. Johns Water Management District.

Projects Summary: The munitions project was approved in 2001. According to the Preliminary Assessment (PA) completed in December 2005, there is a very low Munitions of Explosive Concern (MEC) potential on this site because of the types of munitions used, the inaccessibility of the target area and that the area is silted in wetlands. A Site Inspection (SI), to determine the presence or absence of munitions, began in 2010.

Current Status: The Site Inspection (SI) phase of the project will be completed in 2011. A recommendation for the next phase of work will be made when the SI is completed.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 19, 2010

County: Broward City: Weston Region: Southeast

Property Description: The 649-acre site is 18 miles west of Fort Lauderdale in the Everglades.

Property History: The Navy obtained use of the site in 1942 to use as a bomb target. The Miami Naval Air Station (NAS) and the Fort Lauderdale NAS conducted practice dive bombing on this property.

Current Owner: The State of Florida owns the site which is included in the Everglades Wildlife Management Area.

Project Summary: Because of the military’s use of the site as a dive bombing target, the Corps initiated a Site Inspection in 2005 to confirm the presence or absence of munitions. During the field work, teams indentified munitions debris. Therefore, a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study will be conducted to characterize the nature and extent of the contamination, or to determine what and where contamination is present.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study is planned for the future, but no timeline has been established.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 24, 2010

County: Broward City: Weston Region: Southeast

Property Description: The 649-acre site is in Weston, 13 miles west of Fort Lauderdale.

Property History: The Navy obtained use of the site in 1942 to use as a bomb target. The Miami Naval Air Station (NAS) and the Fort Lauderdale NAS conducted practice dive bombing on this property.

Current Owner: The area is now fully developed and owned by hundreds of private commercial and residential owners.

Project Summary: Because of the military’s use of the land, the Corps initiated a Site Inspection in December 2005 to confirm the presence or absence of munitions. This area has now been fully developed. Construction practices necessary to develop the land included dewatering of the swamp area, removing the muck to the bedrock and backfilling the land with suitable soil for development. Since none of the original soil is still at the site, there are no hazards associated with the military’s use of the area.

Current Status: The Corps, local government officials and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have concluded that there is no contamination related to the military’s use of the site, and no further action is necessary.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 24, 2010

County: Broward City: Davie Region: Southeast

Property Description: The 649-acre site is in Davie, 14 miles southwest of Fort Lauderdale.

Property History: The Navy obtained use of the site in 1942 to use as a bomb target. The Miami Naval Air Station (NAS) and the Fort Lauderdale NAS conducted practice dive bombing on this property.

Current Owner: The area is now fully developed and owned by hundreds of private commercial and residential owners.

Project Summary: Because of the military’s use of the land, the Corps initiated a Site Inspection in December 2005 to confirm the presence or absence of munitions. This area has now been fully developed. Construction practices necessary to develop the land included dewatering of the swamp area, removing the muck to the bedrock and backfilling the land with suitable soil for development. Since none of the original soil is still at the site, there are no hazards associated with the military’s use of the area.

Current Status: The Corps, local government officials and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have concluded that there is no contamination related to the military’s use of the site, and no further action is necessary.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 24, 2010

County: Dade City: Palm Springs North Region: Southeast

Property Description: The 640-acre site is near Palm Springs North, 22 miles southwest of Fort Lauderdale.

Property History: The Navy obtained use of the site in 1942 to use as a bomb target. The Miami Naval Air Station (NAS) and the Fort Lauderdale NAS conducted practice dive bombing on this property.

Current Owner: The site is part of the Everglades Wildlife Management Area. The State of Florida owns it and leases 130 acres to the Dade County Parks and Recreation Department for use as the Milton E. Thompson County Park.

Project Summary: The Corps initiated a Site Inspection in December 2005 to confirm the presence or absence of contamination. Crews searched for munitions and collected soil samples; however, no munition, munitions debris or environmental contamination was detected. Therefore, no further action is required at this site.

Current Status: The Corps, local government officials and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have concluded that there is no contamination related to the military’s use of the site, and no further action is necessary.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 24, 2010

County: Broward City: Fort Lauderdale Region: Southeast

Property Description: The 649-acre site is in the Everglades near Fort Lauderdale.

Property History: The Navy obtained use of the site in 1942 to use as a bomb target. The Miami Naval Air Station (NAS) and the Fort Lauderdale NAS conducted practice dive bombing on this property.

Current Owner: The State of Florida owns the site, and it is part of the Everglades Wildlife Management Area. The State leases a small portion of it to Broward County Parks and Recreation Division who subleases it to a management company for maintenance of the Everglades Holiday Park.

Project Summary: The Corps initiated a Site Inspection in December 2005 to confirm the presence or absence of contamination. Crews searched for munitions and collected soil samples; however, no munition, munitions debris or environmental contamination was detected. Therefore, no further action is required at this site.

Current Status: The Corps, local government officials and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have concluded that there is no contamination related to the military’s use of the site, and no further action is necessary.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 24, 2010

County: Broward City: Region: Southeast

Property Description: The 649-acre site is 12 miles east of Hollywood.

Property History: The Navy obtained use of the site in 1942 to use as a bomb target. The Miami Naval Air Station (NAS) and the Fort Lauderdale NAS conducted practice dive bombing on this property.

Current Owner: The area is almost fully developed and is owned by public and private entities for commercial, recreational and residential use.

Project Summary: The Corps initiated a Site Inspection in December 2005 to confirm the presence or absence of contamination. Much of the site has been fully developed, and the undeveloped areas were in the process of being developed when technicians were conducting the Site Inspection. Construction practices necessary to develop the land included removing the original soil and backfilling the land with suitable soil for development. Since none of the original soil is still at the site, there are no hazards associated with the military’s use of the area.

Current Status: The Corps, local government officials and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have concluded that there is no contamination related to the military’s use of the site, and no further action is necessary.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 24, 2010

County: Broward City: Region: Southeast

Property Description: The 649-acre site is 11 miles west of Hollywood.

Property History: The Navy obtained use of the site in 1942 to use as a bomb target. The Miami Naval Air Station (NAS) and the Fort Lauderdale NAS conducted practice dive bombing on this property.

Current Owner: The site is undeveloped and is part of a water impoundment area of the South Florida Water Management District

Project Summary: The Corps initiated a Site Inspection in December 2005 to confirm the presence or absence of contamination. Technicians searched for munitions and collected soil samples; however, no munitions, munitions debris or environmental contamination was detected. Therefore, no further action is required at this site.

Current Status: The Corps, local government officials and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have concluded that there is no contamination related to the military’s use of the site, and no further action is necessary.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 24, 2010

County: Broward City: Andytown Region: Southeast

Property Description: The 640-site is near Andytown, about 19 west of Fort Lauderdale (26° 09’ 05.0" N, 80° 25’ 24.1" W).

Property History: The Navy acquired the use of the site for the Naval Air Advanced Training Command for training operations associated with the Miami and Fort Lauderdale Naval Air Stations. There is no indication that the Navy constructed anything at this site other than a target. Air-to-Ground strafing typically utilized small caliber weapons with .30 and .50 caliber ball ammunition.

Current Owner: The State of Florida owns the site which is within the Water Conservation Area Number 2 of the Everglades and the Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area.

Project Summary: This site has been evaluated periodically over the years. The Preliminary Assessment completed in 2006 noted that no munitions have been located. However, munitions underwater can last at least 50 years, so the metal casings may still be present and could potentially release chemicals into the environment. Since the site is within the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area and above the Biscayne Aquifer, a Site Inspection was recommended to collect environmental samples to confirm the presence or absence of contamination.

Current Status: A Site Inspection was initiated in September 2009 and should be finalized by 2011. The Corps will evaluate the recommendations at that time and will take appropriate action.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 25, 2010

County: Broward City: Weston Region: Southeast

Property Description: The 649-acre site is near Weston, 18 miles west of Fort Lauderdale.

Property History: The Navy leased the site in 1944 to use as a bomb target but did not use it until 1945. The Miami Naval Air Station (NAS) and the Fort Lauderdale NAS conducted practice dive bombing on this property.

Current Owner: The entire area where the target was once located is now completely developed with the Broward County Landfill, Broward State Corrections Institute and the Broward County Industrial Park.

Project Summary: Because of the military’s use of the land, the Corps initiated a Site Inspection in December 2005 to confirm the presence or absence of munitions. This area has now been fully developed. All of the soil in the target area was removed to the depth of the bedrock and replaced with soil more suitable for development. Since none of the original soil is still at the site, there are no hazards associated with the military’s use of the area.

Current Status: The Corps, local government officials and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have concluded that there is no contamination related to the military’s use of the site, and no further action is necessary.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 24, 2010

County: Broward City: Weston Region: Southeast

Property Description: The 649-acre site is near Weston, 18 miles west of Fort Lauderdale.

Property History: The Navy leased the site in 1944 to use as a bomb target but did not use it until 1945. The Miami Naval Air Station (NAS) and the Fort Lauderdale NAS conducted practice dive bombing on this property.

Current Owner: The entire area where the target was once located is now completely developed with the Broward County Landfill, Broward State Corrections Institute and the Broward County Industrial Park.

Project Summary: Because of the military’s use of the land, the Corps initiated a Site Inspection in December 2005 to confirm the presence or absence of munitions. This area has now been fully developed. All of the soil in the target area was removed to the depth of the bedrock and replaced with soil more suitable for development. Since none of the original soil is still at the site, there are no hazards associated with the military’s use of the area.

Current Status: The Corps, local government officials and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have concluded that there is no contamination related to the military’s use of the site, and no further action is necessary.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 24, 2010

County: Broward City: Region: Southeast

Property Description: The 40-acre site is 20 miles west of Fort Lauderdale in the Everglades (26° 11’ 55" N, 80° 25’ 57" W).

Property History: The Navy acquired the use of the site for the Naval Air Advanced Training Command for training operations associated with the Miami and Fort Lauderdale Naval Air Stations. There is no indication that the Navy constructed anything at this site other than three strafing target and possibly a bombing target. Air-to-Ground strafing typically utilized small caliber weapons with .30 and .50 caliber ball ammunition.

Current Owner: The State of Florida owns the site, and it is part of the Francis S. Taylor National Wildlife Management Area within the Everglades.

Project Summary: This site has been evaluated periodically over the years. The Preliminary Assessment completed in 2006 noted that no munitions have been located. However, munitions underwater can last at least 50 years, so the metal casings may still be present and could potentially release chemicals into the environment. Since the site is within the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area and above the Biscayne Aquifer, a Site Inspection was recommended to collect environmental samples to confirm the presence or absence of contamination.

Current Status: A Site Inspection was initiated in September 2009 and should be finalized by 2011. The Corps will evaluate the recommendations at that time and will take appropriate action.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 26, 2010

FUDS Property Name: Fort Lauderdale Housing Site (Project Number: I04FL0249)

County: Broward City: Fort Lauderdale Region: Southeast

Property Description: The approximate 1,180-acre site is in Fort Lauderdale.

Property History: Beginning in 1942, the government acquired 1,198.5 acres for the Army and

Current Owner: The site is now part of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Project Summary: The site has been evaluated several times over the years, and much of the

Current Status: The Site Inspection report was finalized March 7, 2011 and recommended No

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email

Date Updated: July 19, 2012

County: Clay and Bradford City: Middleburg Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 160,964.47-acre site is located in Clay and Bradford Counties between the towns of Keystone Heights, Starke, Middleburg and Green Cove Springs.

Property History: Camp Blanding was established in 1939 and was expanded during World War II to create an Army military reservation and training facility. The Army constructed a complete infantry replacement training facility at the site consisting of more than 800 buildings and structures along with other miscellaneous improvements such as roads, electrical systems and water and sewer systems. The Army used Camp Blanding for basic and advanced training for infantry divisions and field artillery brigades. Several adjacent Navy sites were used for bombing targets. Infantry training with practice and "live" high explosive rounds included grenades, machine guns, mortars, 37-mm and 57-mm anti-tank weapons, 75-mm, 105-mm and 155-mm guns at over 80 ranges.

Current Owner: The Florida National Guard and the Camp Blanding Wildlife Management Area currently comprise 70,000 acres of the site. Most of the remainder of the site is utilized for minerals mining, agriculture or is undeveloped. Smaller portions have been developed for residential and commercial purposes.

Project Summary: A number of site visits and remedial actions have occurred at Camp Blanding over the years related to environmental contamination and munitions. There was the potential of soil and water contamination from incinerators and a hospital landfill. The Corps conducted activities at those areas between 1993 and 2006 when the remediation was completed. No further action is necessary for the incinerator and landfill sites.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study should be awarded by 2011. Following the completion of that study, the Corps will be able to design the appropriate Remedial Action.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 18, 2010

County: Clay City: Orange Park Region: Northeast

Property Description: The approximately 160 acre submerged land site is located about four miles south of the City of Orange Park.

Property History: The site was acquired in the early part of World War II in 1941 for a Naval bomb target site in the Mill Cove area of Doctors' Lake. The target has been referred to as Doctors’ Bomb Target and the Mill Cove Bombing Site. The Naval Air Advanced Training Command (NAATC) utilized the site for training operations associated with the Jacksonville Naval Air Station. There is no indication that the Navy constructed anything at this site other than a target. The site remained active until late 1945 or early 1946 when its functions were no longer required by the Navy.

Current Owner: The property is currently owned by multiple private and government entities. Land use includes residential and recreational (boating, fishing, and swimming).

Projects Summary: A site visit was conducted in 1994, and interviews were conducted about how the site was used. A site inspection was conducted in 2001. A team visited the site, but was unable to complete a thorough investigation due to limited access due to private ownership of land close to Doctors’ Lake. No evidence of Ordnance and Explosives (OE) was found, and no record of residents of the area finding OE was found.

Current Status: A Site Inspection (SI) was conducted in 2008 to determine the presence or absence of munitions on the site. No munitions or munitions debris were discovered during the SI. However, elevated levels of aluminum were detected. A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) has been recommended to take additional samples. A timeline for work has not been determined.

Contact Information: For more information, please call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 24, 2010

County: Clay City: Jacksonville Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 372.71 acre site is located in Clay County approximately 4 miles southeast of the Naval Air Station Cecil Field.

Property History: The site was acquired in August 1941 by condemnation for the Navy as a bomb target site. The Navy utilized the site as a bomb target range and constructed a concrete block building, security fencing and drainage ditches. The site was active until August 1958 when its mission was completed and the site was no longer needed. The site was sold to five individuals or corporations between July 1959 and September 1959.

General Current Owner Information: The site is being used for residential, agricultural, and logging purposes.

Projects History: A site visit was conducted in 1991. No visual evidence of the former facility remained on the property. Logging of timber was occurring on some of the property at the time of the site visit. A landowner for a portion of the site, stated that the property had been used as a bomb target range and ordnance could readily been found along Kindlewood Drive.

Current Status: The Site Inspection (SI) phase was completed March 2008, and confirmed the presence of munitions at the site. A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) was recommended to determine the nature and extent of munitions at the site. A schedule for the next phase of work is to be determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 11, 2010

County: Clay City: Jacksonville Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 372.71 acre site is located in Clay County approximately 4 miles southeast of the Naval Air Station Cecil Field.

Property History: The site was acquired in August 1941 by condemnation for the Navy as a bomb target site. The Navy utilized the site as a bomb target range and constructed a concrete block building, security fencing and drainage ditches. The site was active until August 1958 when its mission was completed and the site was no longer needed. The site was sold to five individuals or corporations between July 1959 and September 1959.

General Current Owner Information: The site is being used for residential, agricultural, and logging purposes.

Projects History: A site visit was conducted in 1991. No visual evidence of the former facility remained on the property. Logging of timber was occurring on some of the property at the time of the site visit. A landowner for a portion of the site, stated that the property had been used as a bomb target range and ordnance could readily been found along Kindlewood Drive.

Current Status: The Site Inspection (SI) phase was completed March 2008, and confirmed the presence of munitions at the site. A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) was recommended to determine the nature and extent of munitions at the site. A schedule for the next phase of work is to be determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 11, 2010

County: Clay City: Keystone Heights Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 640 acre site is located approximately two miles northeast of the town of Keystone Heights.

Property History: The site was acquired in the early part of World War II via lease for a Naval bomb target site. The Navy utilized the site for training operations associated with the Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida. The site was used as an auxiliary infantry replacement training target range for the Camp Blanding Military Reservation. The site remained active until around 1946 when its functions were no longer required.

Current Owner: The land that was the former Keystone BT is subdivided into residential properties with large concentrations of homes to the west, south, and east sides of the target center. The pond at target center and the northern area of the FUDS are currently undeveloped,

Projects Summary: A site visit was conducted in 199 and residents were interviewed. Residents stated that ordnance items could be readily found on the site. Another site inspection was performed in 1993. Ordnance and Explosives (OE) were observed in the target area but not in any other area. A Site Inspection to determine the presence or absence of munitions was completed in 2009.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) has been recommended to determine the nature and extent of contamination at the site. A timeline for work is to be determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: June 8, 2010

County: Clay City: Bell Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 600-acre site is approximately 6 miles southwest of Jacksonville in the Jennings State Forest.

Property History: The government leased the site during World War II for use as a bomb target for the Naval Air Advanced Training Command associated with Jacksonville Naval Air Station. The Navy used the site until 1951 when the leases were terminated and it was returned to the owners.

Current Owner: The State of Florida owns the site, and it is included within the Jennings Forest Wildlife Management Area in a remote area where the public has little access.

Project Summary: The Corps has evaluated the site periodically over the years. In 2008, the Corps awarded a contract to conduct a Site Inspection to confirm the presence or absence of munitions, and munitions debris was found.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study has been recommended, but no timeline has been established for the completion of that work.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 4, 2010

County: Clay City: Middleburg Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 664 acre site is located in Clay County, approximately ten miles northeast of Keystone Heights.

Property History: In the early part of World War II, the government leased the site for a bombing target. The Naval Air Advanced Training Command associated with Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville used it for training operations, and there is no indication anything was constructed on the site other than a target in the shape of a ship. The site remained active until mid-1946. By 1947, the leases were cancelled, and the property was returned to the owners.

Current Owner: The site is privately owned and used for timber.

Project Summary: The former Clay Bomb Target has been evaluated several times over the years, and a practice bomb was located during a site visit. Following the federally mandated process, a Site Inspection was awarded in December 2008 to confirm the presence or absence of munitions. A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study will be conducted to characterize the nature and extent of the contamination, or to determine where and what type of contamination is present in order to evaluate the best remedial alternatives.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study is planned for the future, but no timeline has been established.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 19, 2010

County: Charlotte City: Fort Myers Region: South

Property Description: The 13,720-acre site is 16 miles east of Punta Gorda.

Property History: The government leased the land in 1943 to establish a practice bombing range for the Army Air Corps. The site, also known as Bermont Bombing and Gunnery Range, was used to train personnel stationed at Fort Myers Army Air Field in precision bombing, area bombing and ground strafing. There are five known ranges on the site, and historical aerial photographs indicate that numerous bombing missions with high explosives munitions were apparently flown over the Range.

Current Owner: The State of Florida owns the site which is part of the Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area.

Project Summary: The site has been evaluated several times over the years. While teams and staff for the wildlife management area have located munitions debris, no intact munitions have been located. In October 2008, the Corps initiated a Site Inspection (SI) to confirm the presence or absence of contamination resulting from the military’s use. During the SI, teams encountered munitions debris from general purpose bombs, practice bombs, and .50 caliber casings/bullets. Elevated levels of lead and cooper were detected in the soil and surface water samples.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) has been recommended to determine the nature and extent of munitions at the site. Further sampling to for lead and cooper has also been recommended. A timeline for work has yet to be established.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 25, 2010

County: Columbia City: Lake City Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 1,172.30 acre site is located approximately two and one-half miles east of Lake City on U.S. Highway 90.

Property History: The site was acquired between 1942-1943 by Declaration of Taking from the City of Lake City, Florida, and various other private owners for establishment of a Naval air training facility. The Navy constructed approximately 70 buildings, installed runways, taxiways, aprons and other miscellaneous improvements to complete the air training facility. The site remained active until 1946 when its mission was completed and the site no longer required.

Current Owner: The City of Lake City is utilizing their portion of the former site for the Lake City Municipal Airport and Industrial Park, and the state of Florida is using their portion of the former site for the Lake City Community College.

Projects History: A site visit was conducted in October 1992. The site originally had twelve 50,000-gallon reservoirs. Six of the reservoirs appeared to have been properly abandoned, six have not. Lake City had sampled the reservoirs; results indicated that the contents are a mixture of fuel and water. The petroleum and water filled tanks were removed in 1996. The project was closed out in September 1999.

Current Status: There are three projects associated with this site:

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 6, 2010

County: Dade City: Miami Region: Southeast

Property Description: The 2,712.56 acre site is located west of and adjacent to the City of Miami.

Property History: The site was acquired between 1942 and 1945, by condemnation, purchase, lease and donation for an Army military reservation and airfield. After most of the government's interest in the Miami Army Airfield had been disposed of, the United States reacquired various portions of this former site for an Air Force Reserve facility. The Army constructed a complete military reservation and airfield at the site consisting of approximately 875 buildings and structures along with other miscellaneous improvements (such as runways, taxiways, roads, utility systems, etc.). The Army Service Forces utilized the site as a main base and part of aerial embarkation. Miami Army Airfield remained active until 1947 when most of its functions were no longer required or relocated elsewhere. The reacquired portion was utilized by the Air Force Reserve for training purposes and remained active until 1966 when most of its functions ware relocated elsewhere. The Air Force issued permits as follows: 3.75 acres for an Army Reserve facility, 2.24 acres far an Armed Forces examination and induction station, and 2.65 acres for Federal Aviation Agency offices. The major portion of the site containing most of the airport facilities and runways went to Dade County and the remaining portion to various private industries and firms.

Current Owner: Miami International Airport

Projects History: A Site Investigation (SI) was conducted in 1990 and a project was identified to remove two Underground Storage Tanks. The tanks were removed in 1993, and the soil and groundwater in the vicinity of the tanks were tested. Petroleum contamination was identified at that time. Three potential munitions sites also exist on the property. The only known items known to be used on the site were .50 caliber bullets. No munitions or munitions debris have been reported or found during previous site visits.

Current Status: There are two projects associated with this site:

County: Dade City: Opa-Locka Region: Southeast

Property Description: The 1,558.76 acre site is located in the City of Opa-Locka, at the OpaLocka Airport, a former U.S. Navy Air Station and Blimp Base.

Property History: Opa-Locka Airport, formerly known as Opa-Locka Army Airfield, was acquired by the Navy between 1940 and 1942 for aviation flight training during World War II. After World War II, the site was reduced to caretaker maintenance status. During the Korean conflict in the 1950’s, the site was reopened as the Marine Corps Air Station Miami. Site improvements included nine runways on two separate fields. In addition, approximately 250 structures were constructed including hangars, administrative offices, support facilities, medical facilities, housing and recreational facilities. The property and improvements were reported excess in 1959. The Dade County Port Authority acquired the site from the United States by quitclaim deed in 1961.

Current Owner: The site is currently operated as a general airport by the Dade County Port Authority and the Amelia Earhart Park.

Projects Summary: A site visit was conducted in November 1991 and identified three potential projects at the site. One project was a CON/HTRW project involving a number of underground storage tanks on the site. The tanks have been removed and the project is complete.

Current Status: This property involves four projects. Project 01 is a Containerized Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (CON/HTRW) project. Storage tanks have been removed and the project is complete; however the project closeout (PCO) letter is required for final closeout.

Date Updated: May 4, 2010

FUDS Property Number: I04FL1010 Date Prepared: November 4, 2008

County: Dade City: Sunny Isles Region: Southeast

Current Status: The site was initially closed out in 1995; however, a project was approved in 2003.

Property Description: The acre site is located approximately 0.5 miles south of state road 85 and approximately 1 mile north of state road 826.

Property History: The site was acquired between 1943 and 1944 for a Naval gunnery range. Toward the latter part of World War II, the site was used for training of ground-to-air-defense. The site remained active until 1946.

Current Owner: The site is privately owned and being used for ocean front hotels, motels, condominiums, and various commercial businesses.

Projects Summary: According to a 1996 memorandum, although Ordnance and Explosives (OE) was used at this site, and an occasional projectile retrieved from the ocean, in the direction the guns would have fired, there has been no report of OE found in the area.

Current Status: A Site Inspection (SI) is underway to determine the presence or absence of munitions at the site. Once the SI is complete, a recommendation will be made for the next step for the project. The SI will be completed in 2011.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: June 8, 2010

County: Dade City: Everglades Region: Southeast

Property Description: The 4,800-acre site is in the Everglades about six miles west of Pennsuco.

Property History: The government leased the site in 1941 for use as a practice bombing range. Historical documentation is incomplete, but it is probable that Army Air Corps used the site, and the Navy may have also used it. Typical ordnance and explosives munitions associated with practice and demolition bombing ranges would include sand and/or water filled practice bombs, miniature practice bombs, spotting charges and 100-pound demolition bombs.

Current Owner: The State of Florida owns the site, and it is a Wildlife Management Area in the Everglades.

Project Summary: The site has been evaluated a number of times over the years, and no munitions or munitions debris have been found. However, because of how the property was used, the Corps initiated a Site Inspection in December 2008 to confirm the presence or absence of contamination. Crews did not locate any munitions but there were elevated levels of chemicals; therefore, the Corps will conduct a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS). The RI/FS is used to characterize the nature and extent of contamination, or where and what types of contamination are present in order to evaluate the most appropriate remedial alternatives.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study is scheduled for the future, but no timeline has been set.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 19, 2010

County: DeSoto City: Near Arcadia Region: Southwest

Property Description: The site, of undetermined size, is approximately 5 miles southeast of the Town of Arcadia.

Property History: The site was leased during World War I (WWI) for the Army Signal Corps to use for an air-to-ground gunnery strafing target associated with Carlstrom Field. Following WWI, the leases were terminated. During World War II, Carlstrom Air Field was activated and used as a primary training field. The aircraft flown from there were unarmed, and there is no indication of the air-to-ground gunnery target being used during that period.

Current Owner: The land is privately owned and is used for cattle grazing.

Project Summary: The site has been evaluated a number of times over the years, and while long-time residents reported finding debris from WWI era practice bombs, there no evidence of munitions. Because of the way the military used the site, in September 2009, the Corps initiated a Site Inspection to confirm the absence or presence of munitions. Following the completion of the Site Inspection, the Corps will determine the appropriate action.

Current Status: The Site Inspection is currently underway to confirm the absence or presence of munitions. It will be completed in 2011.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 6, 2010

County: Dixie City: Cross City Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 3,142.98-acre site is approximately two miles east of Cross City.

Property History: On 17 August 1942, the military began converting the Civil Aeronautics Administration airport at Cross City, Florida, into a dive bombardment training station. The project called for the construction of Theater of Operations-type buildings, roads, taxiways, hard stands and the modification of existing Civilian Conservation Corps facilities. The base was built to support 176 officers and 440 enlisted men. The field began operations in October 1942, and the construction was scheduled for completion in March 1943.

Current Owner: Both public and private entities own the former air field, and it is utilized for an airport, a prison and industrial facilities.

Project Summary: The site has been evaluated several times over the years, and work at two areas has been completed. The Corps has not located any munitions or munitions debris at the site, but local residents have reported finding bullets. Because of the military’s use of the property, a Site Inspection was initiated in February 2010 to confirm the presence or absence of contamination.

Current Status: A Site Inspection was initiated in February 2010, and it should completed by 2012. Once the report is finalized, the Corps will evaluate the recommendations and will take appropriate action.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 19, 2010

County: Dixie City: Horseshoe Beach Region: Northeast

Property Description: The site is approximately 1,692 acres and is about 16 miles southwest of Cross City (Latitude 29º 27’ 41.1", Longitude 83º 17’ 23.2").

Property History: The government leased the land in 1943 for the Third Air Force to use as a target. The Air Force used it for of air-to-ground gunnery practice with the machine guns and cannons of fighters and medium bombers. The machine guns and cannons were fired at the targets located on the ground. Later in the war, it appears that practice bombs were also used on the Cross City Target Gunnery Range. The exact types of munitions expended on the range are not known.

Current Owner: Both public and private entities own the land. Much of it is undeveloped, and almost two-thirds of the former Cross City Target Gunnery Range is located within the Jena Unit of the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area.

Project Summary: The site has been evaluated numerous times over the years including a thorough assessment in 2007. No munitions have been located, but .50 caliber cartridge cases have been uncovered. Because of how the military used the site, a Site Inspection was initiated in February 2010 to confirm the presence or absence of contamination.

Current Status: A Site Inspection was initiated in February 2010. The report should be finalized by 2012, and the Corps will take appropriate action at that time.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 19, 2010

County: Duval City: Jacksonville Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 60-acre site in within the intracoastal waterway at the confluence of Pablo Creek and the St. Johns River. (Latitude 30°30’, Longitude 81°26’)

Property History: The site, also known as Great Marsh Island Bomb Target and St. Johns River Bomb Target, was acquired in 1941 for use as a naval bomb target. The target area may have been submerged in Chicopit Bay and partly in the marsh areas on Great Marsh Island. The Navy established a glide and dive-bombing target at the site and used it through 1945.

Current Owner: The State of Florida owns Chicopit Bay which is within the Timucuan Ecology and Historic Preserve, and it is used for recreational purposes.

Project Summary: The site has been evaluated several times over the years, and no munitions or munitions debris had been discovered. However, because of the military’s previous use, a Site Inspection was initiated in October 2008 to confirm the presence or absence of contamination. No munitions or munitions debris was found during the Site Inspection. However, Corps documents confirm the use of the site as a practice dive bombing range.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study has been recommended based on the historical use of the site. The RI/FS is planned for the future, but no timeline has been determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 19, 2010

County: Duval City: Jacksonville Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 435 acre site is located in Jacksonville approximately 1/2 mile east of the Naval Air Station Cecil Field.

Property History: The government acquired the site between 1941 and 1942 for a naval auxiliary airfield. By 1943, it was converted to a loft and dive bombing target and was used for that purpose until 1947.

Current Owner: The Duval County School Board owns a portion of the site. Other areas are privately owned and are used for commercial, residential and agricultural purposes.

Project Summary: The site has been evaluated several times over the years, and in 2005, a Site Inspection was initiated to confirm the presence or absence of contamination. While no munitions or munitions debris was located during the Site Inspection, there have been reports of other people finding practice munitions and munitions debris. Therefore, a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study will be conducted to characterize the nature and extent of the contamination, or where and what type of contamination is present.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study is planned for the future, but no timeline has been established.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 18, 2010

County: Escambia City: Pensacola Region: Northwest

Property Description: The 9,905 acre site is located on the western end of Santa Rosa Island, near Pensacola Beach.

Property History: Fort Pickens was built between 1829-1834 to guard Santa Rosa Island and the entrance to the harbor. For over 110 years, Fort Pickens and the surrounding area were part of the Fort Barrancas Army Post. Portions of the post saw duty during the Civil War, Spanish American War, WWI and WWII.

Current Owner: The National Park Service of the US Department of Interior owns the site which is part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Project Summary: In 2003, the Corps re-evaluated the site based on new guidance. They determined that since coastal gun ammunition was received, stored and utilized on the site, there was a potential for some to remain. A Site Inspection was recommended and was scheduled for initiation in fiscal year 2010.

Current Status: The Site Inspection is scheduled to begin in 2010. The inspection will determine if any potential hazards remain on the former site.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 7, 2010

County: Escambia City: Pensacola Region: Northwest

Property Description: The 607.66 acre site is located in Pensacola, at the site of the present day Ellyson Industrial Park.

Property History: The major portion of the site was acquired in 1940, with additional acreage acquired in 1941, 1946 and 1968. The Navy acquired the land for the construction of an auxiliary landing field that would be used by the Naval Air Station (NAS), Penscacola. The facility was upgraded to a NAS in the late 1960’s. Air operations ceased in the early 1970’s, and the field was transferred in order to establish the Naval Education and Training Program Development Center. Improvements to the site included 67 buildings, a magazine, underground fuel pits, aboveground fuel storage tanks, small arms range, skeet ranges, sewage treatment plant, and fire fighting training area. The site was declared excess in 1979, and conveyed to the Pensacola-Escambia Promotion and Development Commission in 1981.

Current Owner: Much of the site is currently the Ellyson Industrial Park.

Projects History: Project 01 was approved in 1994. Its scope consisted of the removal and disposal of eight underground storage tanks and their contents, 52 fuel dispensing pits and seven valve pits.

Current Status: The eight underground storage tanks and their contents have been removed under Project 01, and the project is ready for closeout.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 4, 2010

County: Flagler City: Deanville Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 160 site is located approximately four miles east of Lake Disston. The site is situated between State Highway 11 and the Haw Creek Preserve Road. It is approximately four miles north of State Hwy 40.

Property History: The site was acquired in the early part of World War II (actual date unknown) for a Naval bomb target site. The Naval Air Advanced Training Command (NAATC) utilized the site for training operations associated with various Naval air stations and satellite fields in the vicinity of the bomb target site. There is no indication that the Navy constructed anything at this site other than a target. The site remained active until near the conclusion of World War II when its functions were no longer required by the Navy. It is believed the Navy terminated the leasehold on this site in 1945.

Current Owner: The site consists of mostly forested land used for commercial logging.

Projects History: A site visit was conducted in 1994. According to the Forest Manager, the area within the circular target was planted in 1959, 1962, and 1984. One rusted, approximately 1- foot-long bomb or practice bomb was observed on the ground surface. A Site Inspection was conducted in 2008 to determine the presence or absence of munitions. No munitions or munitions debris was observed.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) has been recommended based on the interview of finding of munitions debris in 1994. A timeline for work is to be determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: June 9, 2010

County: Flagler City: Deanville Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 160 site is located approximately four miles east of Lake Disston. The site is situated between State Highway 11 and the Haw Creek Preserve Road. It is approximately four miles north of State Hwy 40.

Property History: The site was acquired in the early part of World War II (actual date unknown) for a Naval bomb target site. The Naval Air Advanced Training Command (NAATC) utilized the site for training operations associated with various Naval air stations and satellite fields in the vicinity of the bomb target site. There is no indication that the Navy constructed anything at this site other than a target. The site remained active until near the conclusion of World War II when its functions were no longer required by the Navy. It is believed the Navy terminated the leasehold on this site in 1945.

Current Owner: The site consists of mostly forested land used for commercial logging.

Projects History: A site visit was conducted in 1994. According to the Forest Manager, the area within the circular target was planted in 1959, 1962, and 1984. One rusted, approximately 1- foot-long bomb or practice bomb was observed on the ground surface. A Site Inspection was conducted in 2008 to determine the presence or absence of munitions. No munitions or munitions debris was observed.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) has been recommended based on the interview of finding of munitions debris in 1994. A timeline for work is to be determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: June 9, 2010

County: Highlands City: Avon Park Region: South

Property Description: The 218,883.88 acre site is located in Okeechobee, Highlands and Polk Counties, approximately 10.5 miles southeast of the City of Avon Park.

Property History: The site was acquired between 1942 and 1944, by purchase, licenses, easement, and lease for use by the Army Air Corps as a bombing range. The site was utilized by the Army Air Corps during World War II as a training base for the purpose of training B-17 Aircraft Crews with air to ground bombing range, and was named Avon Park Army Air Field. In 1947, the base was deactivated and placed in caretaker status. In 1949, the site was transferred to the Air Force and became known as Avon Park Air Force Base. Improvements included storm drainage, sanitary sewer, electrical and water systems, roads, bridges, runways, fencing, and over 500 buildings including chapels, administration, dormitories, barracks, recreation, fire stations, mess halls, residences, and other miscellaneous structures. Approximately 800 acres were granted to the State of Florida for use as correctional institution during the ownership of the Department of Defense (DoD). The Department of the Air Force still utilizes 106,112.27 acres of the site, therefore, this acreage is not eligible for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program - Formerly Used Defense Sites.

Current Owner: A large portion of the site is operated by the State of Florida and is managed as Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park.

Projects History: The site is divided into five areas, which contain nine ranges and three munitions response areas. A potential munitions project was identified for area 5 in April 1992.

Current Status: The Site Inspection phase of the project has been completed. A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) has been recommended to determine the nature and extent of contamination in the area. The timeline for the next phase of work is to be determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or e-mail FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 11, 2010

County: Lake City: Fullerville Region: Central

Property Description: The 212.24-acre site is located about five miles southwest of Deland.

Property History: The property was acquired by lease to use as a naval bomb target site. There is no indication that the Navy constructed anything at this site other than a limestone-outlined target in the shape of a battleship, an emergency landing strip and fencing. The site remained active until late 1945 or early 1946 and was declared surplus in June 1946.

Current Owner: The former practice bombing site is currently a wooded area and an open field used for cattle grazing.

Projects Summary: Interviews were conducted in 1994 and 1996 and property owners stated finding munitions on the site. A Site Inspection (SI) was conducted in 2008 to determine the presence or absence of munitions. No munitions were encountered during the SI.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) has been recommended. A timeline for work has not been established.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: June 1, 2010

County: Lee City: Captiva Region: South

Property Description: The 1,176.24 acre site is located on the north end of Boca Grande Island at the entrance to Charlotte Harbor.

Property History: The government acquired the site (also known as the Boca Grande Military Reservation) for military purposes in 1882. During the latter years of the 1800s, the military leased out portions of the site for phosphate storage and processing facilities. In 1892, the Florida State Board of Health opened a quarantine station on approximately 35 acres of the property under a license from the military. The Secretary of War declared the property surplus to the military’s needs on 10 January 1927 but decided not to see at that time. In 1936, the War Department officially changed the name of the Reservation from Boca Grande Military Reservation to Cayo Costa Military Reservation, and the government still owned it as World War II began to wind down. The site was transferred to the Department of Interior in 1945.

Current Owner: The State of Florida owns the site, and it is part of the Cayo Costa State Park.

Project Summary: Historical documentation for the site is limited, but planning documents planning documents indicate the area could have been used for skip bombing, dive bombing and rocket firing. However, there were no documents indicating it was actually used for that purpose.

Current Status: No Department of Defense Action Indicated (NDAI) has been recommended for this site.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 18, 2010

County: Levy City: Bronson Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 11,520-acre site is approximately 4 miles southeast of Bronson.

Property History: The land for Bronson Air-to-Ground Gunnery Range, also known as the Montbrook Army Air Field Air, was leased during World War II. Pilots and gunners stationed at a number of nearby Army air fields used it for a low altitude practice bombing range, air-to-ground gunnery ranges and rifle ranges. Following the war, the site was declared excess, and the leases were terminated.

Current Owner: The bombing range area is privately-owned, agricultural land. The strafing range area is vacant land, and the rifle range area has been developed into home sites.

Project Summary: Teams first assessed the site in the early nineties, and it was determined that the potential for munitions was low. During a subsequent site visit, the team found debris from practice bombs. The site information has been evaluated periodically over the years, and the review teams have concurred each time that the potential for munitions is low. However, because of how the site was used, the Corps awarded a contract for a Site Inspection to confirm the absence or presence of munitions. The Site Inspection report was finalized in September 2009.

Current Status: Munitions Debris was found at the Bombing Range during a site visit, therefore a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study is recommended to determine the nature and extent of contamination. The schedule for work is yet to be determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 6, 2010

County: Manatee City: Bradenton Region: Southwest

Property Description: The 210.46 acre site is located approximately 6 miles southwest of the City of Bradenton.

Property History: The site was also known as the Longboat Key Ground Gunnery Range and Longboat Key Air-to-Ground Gunnery Range. In 1942 the U.S. acquired 210.46 acres from private owners for a gunnery range and emergency landing strip for the Sarasota Army Air Force (AAF). The land was developed for training in bombing and gunnery practice. The site remained active until January 1946 when it was declared as surplus to the needs of the AAF. The leases to the property were terminated between March and December 1946 with the land returned to private ownership.

Current Owner: The property is part of a fully developed beach community, and is owned by numerous private and corporate owners and consists of restaurants, bars, small businesses, single and multi family homes, and public beach

Projects Summary: The munitions project was approved in November 1995. The site was later re-evaluated and a Site Inspection (SI) phase was recommended. The SI phase, to determine the presence or absence of munitions began in 2008, and was completed in 2009. No munitions were encountered during the SI. However, historical records indicate munitions debris (MD) has been found at the site in the past.

Current Status: The final Site Inspection report was finalized in December 2009. The report recommended a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study to determine the nature and extent of munitions at the site. This recommendation was made based on historical records. A timeline for the next phase of work has not been determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email

County: Manatee City: Bradenton Region: Southwest

Property Description: The property is a small (33.37 acre) island at the mouth of Tampa Bay, about 10 miles northwest of Bradenton.

Property History: The property was acquired by Headquarters 3rd Fighter Command on February 22, 1943 for use as a ground strafing range. Prior to this acquisition, the site was used as a dive bombing range upon verbal instructions of the 3rd Fighter Command. This practice was discontinued on February 18, 1943. On August 1943, the land was acquired by permit from the Department of Interior. Sarasota Air Base was assigned the responsibility for constructing the bombing and strafing targets, maintenance and operations. The site was returned to the Department of the Interior in March 1946.

Current Owner: As of June 2001, the property was managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a national wildlife refuge for migratory birds.

Projects History: An Inventory Projects Report (INPR) dated December 21, 1993 recommended No Further Action (NOFA) for the site. After multiple bombs were found on the property, recommended another evaluation be performed. This recommendation was dated August 24, 2000. An Archives Search Report (ASR) was submitted in June 2001. No ordnance items were found during the ASR inspection. The final report for the SI phase was received on March 20, 2008.

Current Status: The final report for the Site Inspection (SI) phase was received on March 20, 2008. This project is likely moving toward the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) phase.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or e-mail

County: Marion City: 22 miles east of Ocala Region: Central

Property Description: The site is located in the Ocala National Forest.

Property History: The site, also known as Ocala Bombing and Gunnery Range, the Ocala Aerial Bombing Range and the Ocala Range, was acquired in 1941 and was used from 1941 to 1946 for aerial bombing, gunnery, demonstrations, and fire fighting training. The property was listed as surplus in 1946, and the entire 40,587 acre site was relinquished to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on May 20, 1947.

Current Owner: The site is currently managed as part of Ocala National Forest, under the jurisdiction of the US Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. Approximately 5,760 acres of the site are leased to the US Navy for use as an active naval training range known as Pinecastle Bombing Range (or the Pinecastle Impact Range).

Projects History: The projects for this site involves eight munitions response sites (MRS). Numerous munitions debris (MD) items indicative of munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) and/or large craters were found within four MRSs during the SI. Additionally, historical reports indicate extensive use of explosive bombs and practice bombs on several of the MRSs and inadvertent use of bombs on other MRSs within this FUDS.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study has been recommended for this site. A timeline for work is to be determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: June 8, 2010

County: Marion City: Ocala Region: Central

Property Description: The lake site is located 15 miles southeast of the City of Ocala.

Property History: In 1943 the U.S. leased the use of the body of water and ground underneath from the state of Florida Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund (TIIF). The site was used as a dummy bomb target training area. The U.S. terminated the lease (date unknown) around the end of World War II when the site was considered surplus. It was returned to the state, and currently is used for recreational purposes.

Current Owner: The lake area is owned by the state of Florida. Private residential sites and agricultural fields surround the lake.

Projects History: A Site Inspection (SI) to confirm the presence or absence of contamination was initiated in 2010.

Current Status: A recommendation will be made for the next phase of work when the SI is completed in 2011.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: June 9, 2010

County: Nassau City: Fernandina Beach Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 920-acre site is on the north end of Amelia Island.

Property History: Fort Clinch was established as a military reservation by Presidential order, and construction of the fort began between 1847 and 1850. It was partially complete by the Civil War, and by August 1861, Confederate infantry, who added a battery of heavy guns, occupied it. Union troops took control of the Fort in 1863, and a federal garrison remained there until April 1869. After the garrison was withdrawn, the Fort fell into caretaker status. Fort Clinch was garrisoned for five months during the Spanish-American War, but it was turned over to the City of Fernandina Beach during 1906.

Current Owner: The State of Florida owns the site and uses it as the Fort Clinch State Park.

Project Summary: The site has been evaluated periodically over the years, and during a 1993 beach nourishment project, 15 fuzed cannon balls (Civil War era) were discovered adjacent to the southwest wall of the fort. A Site Inspection to confirm the presence or absence of contamination was completed in 2008. While no munitions or munitions debris were located, because of previous discoveries, a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study was recommended to characterize the nature and extent, or where and what type, of the contamination.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study is planned for the future, but no timeline has been established.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 21, 2010

County: Nassau City: Near Amelia City Beach Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 560-acre site is located in the tidal marshes of Alligator Creek just southwest of Amelia City Beach.

Property History: The site was leased from the State of Florida in 1941 for training operations associated with Jacksonville Naval Air Station. A bomb target was constructed on a shell outcroppings called Twin Cabbage Palm Island, and the Navy used it for air to ground gunnery practice and/or as a practice bombing range. By 1944, the target was no longer being used, and the lease expired.

Current Owner: The State of Florida owns the site, and it is a protected tidal marshland.

Project Summary: The Corps initially evaluated the site in 1996, and while a long-time resident recounted finding debris from practice bombs, no munitions had been found. A team visited the site, accessible only by boat, in 1998 and did not find any evidence of munitions. However, because of the military’s use of the site, a Site Inspection was initiated in December 2008 to confirm the presence or absence of munitions. The field work was completed in October 2009, and the report should be finalized by June 2010.

Current Status: No munitions or munitions debris were located during the Site Inspection. However, there were elevated levels of metals, so a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study has been recommended to determine the nature and extent of the potential contamination. No timeline has been established for the completion of that work.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: April 15, 2010

County: Orange City: Orlando Region: Central

Property History: From late 1940 through 1962, 2,822.77 acres were acquired for an Army Air Forces (AAF) airfield and training facility. A major portion of the site was an existing airfield known as the Orlando Municipal Airport (also known as Herndon Field). The site was developed into a complete operational airfield and training facility that included administrative buildings, barracks, mess halls, hospital, hangers, warehouses, runways, taxiways, aprons, roads and utility systems. It also contained a bivouac area, ordnance area and pistol range. During WWII, it was used for the Interceptor Command School Center and the AAF School of Applied Tactics. It was deactivated in 1949 but was reactivated in 1951 for use during the Korean Conflict. The base was primarily a training facility, and fighter and bomber aircraft flew the field. Between 1946 and 1968, 1,445.05 acres were disposed of through various methods to the Department of Health, Education and Warfare; the Department of Agriculture; the City of Orlando; and several private parties. In 1968, the remaining land was transferred to the Navy to create the Orlando Naval Training Center. The Navy then transferred 184.69 acres to the City of Orlando and several private parties.

Current Owner: A large portion of the site is used by the Orlando Executive Airport. As of 1994, other portions of the property had been developed into retail, commercial and business facilities; and residential housing.

Projects Summary: The Corps initiated a Site Inspection in 2009 to confirm the presence or absence of contamination. Technicians searched for munitions and collected soil samples; however, no munitions, munitions debris or environmental contamination was detected. Therefore, no further action is required at this site.

Current Status: The Corps, local government officials and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have concluded that there is no contamination related to the military’s use of the site, and no further action is necessary. Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 28, 2010

County: Orange City: Orlando Region: Central

Property Description: The 4,426.40 acre site is located nine miles south of Orlando.

Property History: Between 1942 and 1945, the U.S. acquired approximately 2,216 acres for Pinecastle Army Air Field. The entire site was disposed of in 1947. Between 1951 and 1969, the U.S. acquired a total of 4,426.40 acres to expand the former Pinecastle Army Air Field (I04FL0405). The site was initially named Pinecastle Air Force base, but was renamed McCoy Air Force Base in May 1958. Various structures were constructed on the installation, including barracks, administrative buildings, hangars, fuel storage tanks, etc. The Air Force disposed of most of the site between 1952 and1984. The Department of Defense (DoD) retains ownership of 905 acres at the site.

Current Owner: The site is owned by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority and the site is part of the Orlando International Airport.

Projects History: Projects were considered at twelve sites. Project 01 consists of the removal of visible soil contamination and debris and investigation of the extent of fuel and fuel residues in soil and groundwater, and cleanup of six previously identified areas of fuel, fuel residue and other contamination.

Current Status: Three projects are involved with this property:

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or e-mail FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 10, 2010

County: Palm Beach City: Canal Point Region: Southeast

Property Description: The 3,840 acre site is located 9 miles northeast of the town of Pahokee.

Property History: The site was acquired in the early 1940s under an agreement or permit from other federal agencies. The range was developed for use by the Eastern Training Technical Command (ETTC) stationed at the Boca Raton Army Airfield. The Aircraft Radio Field Laboratory constructed land based targets at the site for experimental radar bombing. These targets were constructed at latitude 26° 53’ 25" North and longitude 80° 31' 00" West. Military correspondence dated April 25, 1945 indicates that the targets were not in use and that there were no anticipated plans for future use of the targets at that time. The site is currently occupied by a wildlife management area, a South Florida Water Management District canal, and sugar cane fields.

General Current Owner Information: As of July 1996, the site was occupied by a wildlife management area, a South Florida Water Management District canal, and sugar cane fields.

Projects Summary: A site visit was conducted in 1996. The site was inspected from the levy along the L-8 Canal, which provided the best vantage point for visually inspecting the site. No evidence of the former targets was observed. In addition, several local residents were interviewed, and no one recalled the target activities. A site visit was conducted in 1998 from the same location inspected in 1996. No evidence of Ordnance and Explosives (OE), or OE debris was found.

Current Status: The Site Inspection (SI) phase to determine presence or absence of munitions is underway and will be completed in 2010. The draft final report recommends a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study, based on historical use of the site.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 27, 2010

County: Palm Beach City: Pahokee Region: Southeast

Property Description: The 6,400 acre site is located about 12 miles east of the town of Pahokee.

Property History: The site was acquired in the early 1940s under an agreement or permit from other federal agencies. The range was developed for use by the Eastern Training Technical Command (ETTC) stationed at the Boca Raton Army Airfield. The Aircraft Radio Field Laboratory constructed land based targets at the site for experimental radar bombing. These targets were constructed at latitude 26° 48’ 00" North and longitude 80° 25' 30" West. Military correspondence dated April 25, 1945 indicates that the targets were not in use and that there were no anticipated plans for future use of the targets at that time.

Current Owner: As of July 1996, the site was occupied by a wildlife management area, a South Florida Water Management District canal, and sugar cane fields.

Projects Summary: A site visit was conducted in 1996. The site was inspected from the levy along the L-8 Canal, which provided the best vantage point for visually inspecting the site. No evidence of the former targets was observed. In addition, several local residents were interviewed, and no one recalled the target activities.

Current Status: The Site Inspection (SI) phase is underway for a project on this property, and will be completed in 2010, and a recommendation will be made for the next phase of the project.

Date Updated: June 8, 2010

County: Pasco City: Zephyrhills Region: Southwest

Property Description: The 954.5 acre site is located in southeast Zephyrhills.

Property History: The Army acquired the land between 1942 and 1943 to construct a satellite to Orlando Army Airfield. The airfield consisted of three runways, supporting taxiways, aircraft hangers and transient housing quarters. The site was used to train pilots for overseas bomb escort combat using P-40 and P-51 fighters. Various units from Orlando Army Airfield and MacDill Army Airfield also used Zephyrhills to practice landings and takeoffs. The City of Zephyrhills acquired the land through quitclaim deeds in 1947 and 1948.

Current Owner: The City of Zephyrhills owns and operates a municipal airport at the site along with a filtration plant, golf course and a recreational area. The city sold about 80 acres to private entities for residential and commercial use.

Projects History: A 1993 Inventory Projects Report (INPR) found no evidence of ordnance. The only remaining structure from its military use was a concrete bunker that had been cleaned out. However, the report documented that underground storage tanks installed after the city acquired the property have contaminated the soil and groundwater. As of 1993, there were 90 groundwater monitoring wells.

Current Status: No Further Action (NOFA) was recommended in 2007. The site likely should be closed out.

Date Updated: May 10, 2010

County: Pinellas City: St. Petersburg Region: Southwest

Property Description: The 842.2 acre site is located approximately 5 miles south of St. Petersburg.

Property History: The Mullet Key Bombing & Gunnery Range contains 842.42 acres previously used for coastal defense site by the Army Air Corps. The facility covers a group of small islands known as Mullet Key, which also include St. Christopher Key, St. Jean Key, Madelain Key, and Bonne Fortune Key. The site was acquired for military purposes in 1849. Fort DeSoto was established at the site in 1900 and was used as a coastal defense facility. In 1942, most of the site became Mullet Key Bombing and Gunnery Range and it was used for bombing and gunnery practice for planes flying from MacDill Air Field. Practice bombs, high explosive bombs, and small arms were expended on the site. Improvements constructed included officers quarters, wharf, gangway, battery storage, barracks, administration building, observation towers, pit, latrine, flagpole, enlisted men’s blub, storehouse, bathhouse, reservoir, water tank, water pump house and mess hall. The site was declared excess in 1947. The site was transferred to the Department of the Interior in July 1948 and then conveyed to Pinellas County in August 1948.

Current Owner: The site is currently owned by Pinellas County Parks Department and is known as Fort DeSoto Park used as a public park and recreation area. Additionally, the historic site of Fort DeSoto is maintained on the island.

Projects Summary: A 1994 Archives Search Report (ASR) stated that small amounts of possible bomb fragmentation were observed during the site inspection and interviews concluded that ordnance had been found at the site subsequent to its use by the Army Air Corps. A Site Inspection (SI) was completed in 2008. The site was divided into seven areas during the site inspection. Four areas had confirmed ordnance presence, two areas had potential ordnance presence, and one area was determined to be uncontaminated.

Current Status: Because munitions debris has been confirmed on the site, a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) has been recommended. The purpose of the RI/FS is to determine the nature and extent of munitions at the site. A timeline for work has not been determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: April 16, 2010

County: Pinellas City: St. Petersburg Region: Southwest

Property Description: The 1,432.88 acres site is located in St. Petersburg.

Property History: Between April 9, 1942 and September 16, 1944, the government acquired the site for an Army Air Force airfield and training facility. The Army constructed a complete airfield and training facility at the site consisting of approximately 155 buildings and structures along with other miscellaneous improvements (such as runways, taxiways, roads, utility systems, etc.). The Army’s Third Air Force utilized the site as a main base and a combat crew training station.

Current Owner: The Pinellas County owns the site and uses it for the St. Petersburg/Clearwater airport.

Projects History: The site has been evaluated several times over the years, and no munitions have been identified. Currently, the Corps is conducting a Site Inspection to confirm the presence or absence of contamination.

Current Status: The contract for a Site Inspection was awarded in January 2010; it should be completed by the spring of 2012. The Corps will review the report’s recommendations and will take appropriate action at that time.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 18, 2010

County: Pinellas City: Clearwater Region: Southwest

Property Description: The 640 acre site is located about 20 miles north of St. Petersburg and 8 miles northeast of Clearwater.

Property History: Between March 1942 and April 1943, the Army Air Forces Command utilized the site for an Army Air Forces Practice Bombing Range. The site was developed and known sequentially as the Pinellas County Dive Bombing Range and the Pinellas Practice Bombing Range. The Army Air Forces Command utilized the site as a practice bombing range in association with the Sarasota Army Airfield located about 40 miles to the south. The Third Air Force used miniature practice bombs (AN-Mk 5 Mod 1, AN-Mk-23, AN-Mk-43) with AN-Mk-4 spotting charges; M37 17-lb. practice bombs (with parachute units); M48 20-lb. practice bombs (with spotting charges); and M38A2 100-lb. sand-filled practice bombs (with M1A1 spotting charges). The only known improvements constructed at the site consisted of a hutment and three observation towers. The site remained active until 1945 and was returned to the then current owners in 1946.

Current Owner: The site is currently owned by numerous private individuals, corporations and the City of Clearwater. It is utilized for various commercial business establishments, apartments, residential areas, and a golf course/country club.

Projects History: The munitions project was approved in December 1992. Construction activities in 1977, 1980, 1991, 1994 and 2006 uncovered numerous practice bombs, some with spotting charges. A Site Inspection (SI) was conducted in 2008, and munitions were not encountered.

Current Status: The final Site Inspection Report recommended a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study based on past findings of munitions. A timeline for work is to be determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 17, 2010

County: Polk City: Bartow Region: Southwest

Property Description: The site consists of 4,820.98 acres and is located approximately two miles north of the town of Bartow. The site consists mostly of Lake Hancock.

Property History: The U.S. leased the property during WWII. The army air force used the site as a small arms and bombing range training facility and to test equipment. Most of the site consisted of Lake Hancock, which was used for over water dive bombing. The remaining portion, the small arms firing range, was a small strip of land along the south shore. The War Department disposed of the site by terminating leases on April 30, 1946.

Current Owner: The land portion of the site is currently overgrown and not being utilized. It is owned by a private corporation and has been utilized by the phosphate mining industry. Lake Hancock is used for commercial fishing.

Projects Summary: Records and interviews indicated only practice bombs and water bombs being dropped in the lake, however, the possibility remains for conventions munitions contamination in the lake. A Site Inspection was completed in 2008. No munitions or munitions debris was encountered during the site visit.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) has been recommended based on the historical use of the site. The timeline for work is to be determined.

Date Updated: June 9, 2010

FUDS Property Number: I04FL0140 Date Prepared: August 19, 2008

County: Polk City: Lakeland Region: Southwest

Property Description: The 1826 acre site is located in Lakeland.

Property History: The War Department (WD) authorized the construction of the site on July 14, 1943. Troops from the Lakeland Army Air Field (AAF) used the range for .30 caliber rifle, pistol, and sub-machine gun practice. After the end of World War II, the WD declared the site excess to its needs.

General Current Owner Information: The site is partially developed as a residential area, with the remainder being in forest and cleared areas for agricultural purposes.

Project Summary: A site visit conducted in 1997 found no evidence of Ordnance and Explosives Waste (OEW) or chemical warfare materials. The Lakeland Army Air Field had a very active chemical warfare training program, including live mustard gas training. This main base had a demonstration range, a storage area for chemical warfare materials, and a gas chamber.

Current Status: A Site Inspection was initiated in 2010 to determine the presence or absence of contamination. The SI will be completed in 2011, and the next course of action will be determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 19, 2010

County: Polk City: Bartow Region: Southwest

Property Description: The 1650.44 acre site is about 5 miles northeast of the City of Bartow.

Property History: In 1941, the Air Force took over the Bartow Municipal Airport to use it for an operational training station for medium bombardment aircraft. In 1943, it became a Fighter Replacement Training Station to provide facilities for a fighter group and two fighter squadrons. It was temporarily deactivated in 1945, and it was returned to the City of Bartow. It was re-activated in 1950 and was used for a basic pilot training school until 1960 when it was de-activated and returned to the City of Bartow.

Current Owner: The site is now known as the Bartow Municipal Airport and Industrial Park. It is publicly owned and is operated by the Bartow Municipal Airport Development Authority.

Project Summary: There were two types of contamination concerns at this site. There were underground storage tanks remaining from the military’s use, and there was the potential for munitions. In 1993, the Corps removed three underground storage tanks, collected environmental samples and installed monitoring wells to evaluate environmental hazards from the underground storage tanks. On August 5, 1996, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection approved the completed work and concurred that no further action was necessary related to the tanks.

Current Status: The Site Inspection was completed in 2008, and a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study will be required to determine the nature and extent of the munitions-related contamination at the former burial pit and the soil contamination at the former double skeet range. No timetable has been established for the completion of this work.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: April 16, 2010

County: Putnam City: Bostwick Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 650-acre site is located approximately three miles northwest of the Town of Bostwick.

Property History: The government leased the land for Bostwick Bomb Target (also known as Putnam Bomb Target) around 1944. The Naval Air Advanced Training Command stationed at Jacksonville Naval Air Station (NAS) used the site for operational training and dive bombing practice.

Current Owner: The site is primarily used as a pine tree plantation, growing pine trees for the pulp and paper industry. The site is also used for surface mining for titanium metal precursors and as a hunting preserve.

Project Summary: A contact for a Site Inspection (SI) was awarded in October 2008 to confirm the presence or absence munitions or munitions debris. The Site Inspection was completed in January 2010. Items found during the site visit, include an intact Mk76 25 lb. practice bomb, , AN-Mk23 3 lb. practice bomb, and a 2.75-inch HE rocket warhead. Munitions Debris (MD) was also found, including parts from an Mk76 practice bomb, half of an AN-Mk43 3 lb. practice bomb, AN-Mk23 bomb parts, and one 2.25-inch practice rocket.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation to determine the nature and extent of remaining munitions at the site has been recommended. A timeline for work will be determined in the future.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 17, 2010

County: Sarasota and Manatee City: Sarasota Region: Southwest

Property Description: The site is a total of 1805.89 acres and is located at the current Sarasota-Bradenton Airport and the University of South Florida campus.

Property History: Acquisition of the site began in March 1942 and lasted until March 1945. The Department of Defense (DoD) had control of the site until it was released to the County of Sarasota in March 1947. While under DoD ownership, the property was used as an Army Airfield which supported chemical spraying operations, chemical warfare training, a toxic gas yard, an ordnance storage area, and ordnance warehouse, skeet ranges, and small arm ranges.

General Current Owner Information: The property is currently owned by the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport, the University of South Florida campus, and other businesses in the area. Additionally there are still some undeveloped, open tracts, particularly at the site of the former ordnance storage area.

Projects Summary: A certificate of clearance was issued in 1945 for the Venice Bombing Range and the Osprey Bombing Range. In October 1988, the site was declared safe and any action unnecessary. Based upon historical documents, interviews with people familiar with the site, and a site inspection, it was concluded that there did not appear to be any chemical warfare materials or other munitions at the former Sarasota Army Air Field site.

Current Status: A Site Inspection (SI) to determine the presence or absence of munitions on the site is underway and will be completed in 2011. The next course of action will be determined after the SI is finalized.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 18, 2010

County: Sarasota City: Osprey Region: Southwest

Property Description: The 5,029.83 acre site is located five miles north of Venice.

Property History: The property was leased by the U.S. during World War II for use as an Army Air Force (AAF) bombing range. The site was an auxiliary facility of the Sarasota AAF. After the war, the bombing range was no longer needed and it was disposed of in 1946.

Current Owner: The property is currently managed as a cattle ranch. Interstate 75 and State Highway 681 have been constructed through the Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) since site closure.

Projects History: The Site Inspection (SI) phase to determine the presence or absence of potential munitions was conducted in 2009. No munitions or munitions debris was found during the SI. However, USACE documents since site closing confirm the use of the site as a bombing range.

Date Updated: May 12, 2010

County: Sarasota City: Sarasota Region: Southwest

Property Description: The 1,466.66 acre site is located in Sarasota.

Property History: Between 1944 and 1945, the United States acquired the site for use by the Army Air Force for a small arms range. The Army Air Services Command used the site as a small arms range for an auxiliary facility to the Sarasota Army Airfield. In January 1946, the site was declared surplus by the Army.

General Current Owner Information: The site is privately owned and partially developed residentially, with open field natural vegetation.

Projects History: A site visit was conducted in 1993 no hazards were found. However, potential for ordnance is present since the site was a practice range. A Site Inspection (SI) was initiated in 2010 to determine the presence or absence of potential munitions.

Current Status: The Site Inspection (SI) phase will be completed in 2011. The next course of action will be determined once the SI phase is completed.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 18, 2010

County: Sarasota City: Venice Region: Southwest

Property Description: The 2,560 acre site is located 9 miles southeast of Venice.

Property History: The U.S. leased 2,560 acres of unimproved land for an Army Air Force aerial practice bombing range. The site was utilized for training operations associated with the Sarasota Army Air Field (AAF), located about 30 miles to the northwest. Historical maps and air photos indicate that the Venice Bombing Range target was a hexagonal area about 5,000 feet wide between opposite points. Three concentric circles marked the center of the target. The largest had a radius of about 250 feet. It is not believed that the Army constructed anything at the site other than targets and fencing. The site remained active until early 1946 when its functions were no longer required by the AAF.

Current Owner Information: Most of the former range is owned by Taylor Ranch, Inc. and is primarily used for agricultural operations. Much of the target area is now a large lake created as a result of excavation work. A few, small outlying parcels around the perimeter of the tract have been developed for other purposes.

Projects History: The Site Inspection to determine the presence or absence of potential munitions was completed in December 2008. USACE documents issued since site closing confirm the use of the site as a bombing range.

Current Status: The final Site Inspection Report recommended a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study to determine the nature and extent of potential munitions at the former site. A schedule for the next phase of work is to be determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or e-mail FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 11, 2010

County: Seminole City: Sanford Region: Central

Property Description: The 1,813.64 acre site is located 2 miles southeast of Sanford.

Property History: Between 1942 and 1944, the U.S. acquired 1,524.92 acres to use as the Sanford Naval Air Station. The Navy utilized the installation as a fully operational Naval air station until 1946. The Navy constructed approximately 66 buildings and structures along with other miscellaneous improvements (such as runways, taxiways, aprons, water, sewage, and electrical distributions systems, fuel storage tanks, etc.). The site was reacquired between 1952 and 1954, along with additional lands for a total of 1,813.64 acres and was utilized until 1967.

Current Owner: The site is currently owned by the City of Sanford and utilized as an airport and industrial park.

Projects History: A site visit was conducted in 1992. Twenty -Underground Storage Tanks (UST) were found. It was determined that the USTs posed no direct threat to the public.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS) for the Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) project is currently underway. Monitoring wells are planned for the near future.

Date Updated: May 5, 2010

County: St. Lucie City: Vero Beach Region: Central

Property Description: The approximately 80 acre site is located in St. Lucie County, approximately 10 miles west of Fort Piece.

Property History: In 1943 the Navy leased approximately 80 acres of land from a private individual for use as a naval bomb target site. It was used by the Navy for training operations associated the Vero Beach Naval Air Station and the Fort Pierce Naval Amphibious Training Base. The Navy constructed a "bull's eye" target consisting of a 10’ diameter bulls-eye and three 10’ wide concentric circles with radii of 50’, 100’ and 200’ respectively. The bull-eye and circular bans were excavated to 4" and backfilled with Qjus stone. The lease was terminated and returned to the property owners in 1946.

Current Owner: The land is currently under private ownership, and is mostly used for cattle grazing.

Projects History: A munitions project was approved in November 1995. A 1997, interviews with the property owner at the time revealed that some small practice bombs were uncovered during the initial development of the site into a citrus grove during the 1950s. A contract for the Site Inspection (SI) phase was awarded in December 2008.

Current Status: The Site Inspection (SI) phase was completed in 2009. The final Site Inspection Report recommended a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study to determine the nature and extent of contamination at the site. The recommendation is based on historical documentation and range remnants. The schedule for the next phase of work is to be determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or e-mail FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 11, 2010

County: St. John’s City: Switzerland Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 1782.62 acre site is located in St. Johns County, approximately two miles southeast of the town of Switzerland.

Property History: The site was acquired between September 1940 and September 1944 by condemnation for the Navy as an auxiliary airfield and bomb target site to the Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida. The Navy constructed an airfield at the site consisting of approximately seven buildings, utility and communication lines, runways, taxiways, roads, security fences, storm sewers, and a bridge. Approximately 409.05 acres of the site were utilized as a bomb target site. The site was active until October 1962 when its mission was completed and the site was no longer needed. The 0.40 of an acre of lesser interest (drainage easement) was conveyed back to the underlying fee owner. The remaining land was sold by quitclaim deed dated July 13, 1964 to the Argyle Southern Company. The property is now being used for residential, agricultural, forestry, and educational purposes.

Current Owner: The property is currently owned by multiple private and government entities. Land use includes residential, educational, and recreational (hunting).

Projects History: A site visit was conducted in 1991. St. John's County was constructing a school on a portion of the site (in the northwest corner at Greenbriar Road) at the time of the site visit. A subdivision had been built on the south side of Greenbriar Road, and a trailer park was adjacent to the subdivision. The remainder of the property was being used for forestry.

Current Status: The final report for the Site Inspection (SI) phase completed in September 2008. A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) was recommended to determine the nature and extent of munitions located at the site. A schedule has not been determined for the next phase of work.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or e-mail FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 11, 2010

County: St. John’s City: St. Augustine Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 276 acre site is located approximately 2 miles north of the City of St. Augustine.

Property History: The site was acquired on July 16, 1942 by condemnation from the City of St. Augustine for a Naval satellite airfield. The During WWII, the facility was utilized by the Naval Air Advanced Training Command (NAATC) for an outlying airfield in conjunction with various training operations associated with the Jacksonville Naval Air Station. The Navy made additional miscellaneous improvements as needed to make the site a fully operational satellite field. The site remained active until early 1946 when its functions were no longer required by the NAATC for training purposes. The site was conveyed to the City of St. Augustine by quitclaim deed dated June 10, 1947.

Current Owner: As of July 1994, most of the site was owned by the St. Augustine Airport Authority and used as a public airport. The remainder was owned by the Grumman Corporation, a Department of Defense contractor, and was being used for an aircraft rework facility.

Projects History: A site visit was conducted in 1994. During the site visit, no former buildings or structures were observed. Another site visit was performed in 1995, and Corps personnel conducted interviews with airport employees to learn more about the site. Those interviewed stated that several 20mm rounds had been discovered and disposed of, and nothing had been discovered since that time.

Current Status: A Site Inspection (SI) is currently underway to determine the presence or absence of potential munitions. The Site Inspection is scheduled for completion in 2011. Recommendations for the next phase will be made at the completion of the SI.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or e-mail FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 10, 2010

County: Sumter City: Bushnell Region: Northwest

Property Description: The former Bushnell Army Air Field (1,530 acres) site is about 1 mile northeast of Bushnell and about 50 miles north, northeast of Tampa.

Property History: The land was leased from several owners beginning in 1940. Bushnell was used in WWII to train construction crews building temporary bases, and an Army Chemical Warfare Service unit was stationed there to assist in Chemical Warfare Material (CWM) tests in the nearby Withlacoochee state forest. Bushnell also included a 40-acre designated ordnance area. It had two runways but no radio facilities, gasoline or hangers. This field was as a landing strip for the planes used in the field trials at Withlacoochee Bombing and Gunnery Range. The Unit conducted experiments on non-persistent and persistent chemical agents. Chemical munitions were stored at Bushnell Army Air Field, at least for a short amount of time before being used in experiments, and there was a toxic gas yard. Aerial bomb drops on the Withlacoochee test site were from planes that were loaded at Bushnell. Chemical plant growth regulators and DDT insecticide were also used by the CWS at Bushnell.

Current Owner: The acreage was transferred back to the various owners, and most of the land is used agriculturally, but parts have been subdivided for residences.

Projects Summary: In 1993, it was determined that there are no areas at the former Bushnell AAF considered to be contaminated with chemical warfare materiel. All of the rented buildings have since been demolished and removed. There have been no reports of local residents finding any containers with chemicals or munitions. In 1993, it was determined no further action is recommended.

Current Status: Three projects are associated with this site:

Date Updated: May 5, 2010

County: Lafayette / Taylor City: Perry Region: Northeast

Property Description: The 12,522.47 acre site is located in both Taylor and Lafayette Counties, approximately 2.5 miles northeast of the town of Perry.

Property History: The site was acquired beginning in July of 1943 by lease from various owners for an Army Air Forces bombing and gunnery range. The Army Third Air Force Operational Training Unit utilized the site as a bomb target site and a gunnery range for training aircraft combat crews from the nearby Perry Army Airfield. There is no indication that the Army constructed anything at this site other than concentric concrete "bull’s-eye" rings to be used as targets and a concrete bunker. Available records do not indicate that additional structures, buildings or other improvements were erected. The site remained active until late 1945 when its functions were no longer required by the Army Air Forces and the leases were terminated in 1946 (actual termination dates unknown).

General Current Owner Information: As of December 1993, the site was privately owned and used to grow timber for harvest. The owners also leased out a major portion of the former site to local game hunters for private hunting clubs.

Projects History: Site visits were conducted in 1993. Two lifelong residents of Lafayette County were interviewed. To their knowledge, all bombing took place in Lafayette County. Typical ordnance included .30 caliber and .40 caliber rounds of ammunition and 50-pound bombs. The portion of the site owned by the Gilman Paper Company was toured. A representative of Gilman confirmed that remains of concrete rings (the bull’s-eye) and abandoned bunker still exist on the property and are covered with vegetation. The representative stated that the Gilman Paper property has been harvested at least twice since the 1940s; however, there were no reports of ordnance being found.

Current Status: The Site Inspection (SI) phase was completed in October 2008. The final report recommends a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study to determine the nature and extent of munitions at the site. The timeline for work is to be determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 17, 2010

County: Union City: Lulu Region: Northeast

Property Description: The site had unspecified acreage and is located in Union County near the town of Lulu.

Property History: The site was acquired in 1943, by lease of the body of water and the ground underneath known as Lake Palestine for a practice bombing target site from the state of Florida.. The Navy utilized the site for bomb target training operations. There is no indication that the Navy constructed anything at the site other than a target or targets. The site remained active until the conclusion of World War II, at which time its functions were no longer required by the Navy for training purposes. The lease was terminated in 1945 and the site was returned to the state.

Current Owner: The lake is currently owned by the state of Florida and is used for recreational purposes. The surrounding land is currently used for timber harvest and hunting.

Projects Summary: A site visit was conducted in 1996. No evidence of former military activities was observed during the site visit. However, according to interviews a bomb (type unknown) was observed along the shore of the lake during the 1950s.

Current Status: A Remedial Investigation/Feasibility study has been recommended based on the historical use of the site. A timeline for work is to be determined.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800-291-9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: June 9, 2010

County: Volusia City: Apollo Beach Region: Central

Property Description: The property is divided into two locations, totaling 121 acres, approximately 4 miles south of Apollo Beach. One of the two sites, referred to as the "Tokyo" target, should not be confused by another bomb target site within Lake Woodruff Bomb Target also referred to "Tokyo".

Property History: The U.S. acquired 121 acres from private individuals in 1945. This property included 96 aces approximately 2.5 miles south of, and 25 acres approximately 5 miles south of the southernmost Apollo Beach parking area. The Naval Air Operation Training Command utilized the site for training operations associated with Naval Air Station (NAS) Daytona Beach and NAS Sanford. The "Nagoya" target was used for strafing and consisted of an obsolete plane filled with concrete. The "Tokyo" bombing target was a circle of log posts. The only known improvements made to the site were the strafing and dive bombing targets. The site remained active until early 1946 when its functions were no longer required by the Navy. The site is currently undeveloped land and marshland.

Current Owner: Both areas are located within the Canaveral National Seashore, which is managed by the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The current owner of the site is the John F. Kennedy Space Center within the National Aeronautical and Space Administration.

Projects Summary: A Site Inspection (SI) was initiated in 2009 to determine the presence or absence of munitions at the site.

Current Status: The Site Inspection (SI) report will be finalized in 2010. During the SI, munitions debris was encountered. It is anticipated that this project will move into the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) phase to determine the nature and extent of the contamination.

Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 24, 2010

County: Volusia City: De Leon Springs Region: Central

Property Description: The site is located 4.5 southwest of De Leon Springs within Lake Woodruff. The Lake Woodruff Bomb Target has also been referred to as "Tokyo" Bomb Target site. This is separate from the "Tokyo" target located within the Mosquito Lagoon site (I04FL1065).

Property History: In 1943, the U.S. leased the use of Lake Woodruff and the ground beneath (no acreage was specified) from the State of Florida for a low level bombing target site. The Naval Air Operational Training Command (NAOTC) utilized the site for pilot training operations associated with Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville and NAS Deland. The NAOTC proposed to construct a bomb target on the late that simulated a ship and the area within 0.5 mile radius of the center of the target would be designated a danger zone. The facility remained active until 1946 when its functions were no longer required by the Navy. At the conclusion of World War II, the Navy terminated the lease and the site was returned to the State.

Current Owner: The site is currently owned by the Department of Environmental Protection and is utilized for recreational (e.g., boating, fishing) and scientific research purposes. The surrounding wetlands area is owned and maintained by the Lake Woodruff Wildlife Management Refuge.

Projects Summary: A Site Inspection (SI), to determine if munitions remain on the site, was initiated in 2010.

Current Status: The project is in the Site Inspection (SI) phase, and will be completed in 2011. Once the SI has been completed, the Corps will determine what the next course of action will be. Contact Information: For more information, call 800.291.9413 or email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil.

Date Updated: May 18, 2010

County: Wakulla City: Sopchoppy Region: Northwest

Property Description: The 4,480 acre site is located twenty-eight miles southwest of Tallahassee and three miles west of Sopchoppy in Wakulla County, Florida.

Property History: The site was acquired in 1942 and 1943 from the National Forest Service and condemnation proceedings from a private individual. The site was known as Sopchoppy Precision Bombing Range and was used by the Fourth Service Command of the Army Air Forces as a practice bombing range. Both practice and high explosive type bombs were used on this range. Structures at Sopchoppy Precision Bombing Range consisted of two prefabricated hutments, a supply and administration office, lavatory, recreation and mess hall, garbage platform, gasoline platform, water tower and well, power plant, and a spotting and control tower. The installation was declared surplus effective December 5, 1945. The site became part of the Apalachicola National Forest on January 17, 1947. By letter dated October 1, 1947, the War Department returned 4,480 acres to the Department of Agriculture.

Current Owner: The property is currently managed by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service as the part of the Apalachicola National Forest.

Projects History: A Site Inspection (SI), to determine the presence or absence of munitions on the former site began in 2008. The team found munitions debris during the Site Inspection, and other potential signs of range use. USACE documents issued since site closing confirm the use of the site as a dive bombing range. Barium exceeded its background concentrations in surface soil and surface water but it did not exceed the human health risk screening values or ecological screening values.

Current Status: The Site Inspection report was finalized in 2009 and recommended a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility (RI/FS) to determine the nature and extent of contamination at the site. A schedule for the next phase of work is to be determined.

Date Updated: May 11, 2010