Enhanced Preliminary Assessment. Task Order 2. Cape St. George Reservation, Little St. George Island, Florida
Abstract
An Enhanced Preliminary Assessment was conducted at the Cape St. George Reservation, Franklin County, Florida. This 6.4 acre facility which is planned for inclusion in the Base Closure Program is located on Little St. George Island which separates Apalachicola Bay from the Gulf of Mexico. The scope of this assessment was restricted to the property held by the Army, excluding a 60 ft. by 60 ft. parcel of land still held by the U.S. Coast Guard on which an historic lighthouse is located. Between 1973 and 1986 the Army utilized this property as a landing area for helicopters to arm weapons systems and clear jams in the event of misfire. No weapon firings, storage of ordnance, or maintenance or refueling of aircraft reportedly occurred on the property. Prior to 1973 the land was owned by the U.S. Coast Guard and was used as an operational lighthouse facility. Cape St. George Reservation is not currently used. Two areas of past practices during Coast Guard ownership were identified as areas of interest: The oil house formerly used to store kerosene and the generator building with a former aboveground storage tank. No staining or evidence of past spills was observed and no further action is recommended. One 20 mm. shell casing was found and was assumed to have been dropped during a helicopter layover. A surface sweep of the entire property for ordnance is recommended. The effects on human or environmental receptors would be negligible. Keywords: Environmental assessment; Waste disposal; Hazardous materials; Military facilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA218986
Entities
People
- Barbara K. Bruenner
- Glenn M. Johnson
- Lawrence J. Bove
Organizations
- Weston Solutions (United States)