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General Area: Fort Pierce, FL Site Type/Program: RCWM sites (Non-stockpile) Location: Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, Florida Brief History: The suspect chemical warfare training site is located on Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie and Martin counties. The exact boundaries have yet to be determined but the north boundary is near the county line between the Indian River and St. Lucie county. The south boundary is the Frank A. Wacha Bridge in Martin County. Available records do not specifically identify the areas used by the Army Chemical Corps. During the WWII time frame, at an unknown site, testing was conducted to determine the best method of coping with the enemys use of gas in defending a beachhead. Sources indicate testing of liquid agents but no direct evidence of burial exists. The area where this occurred is now under sea water. |
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Range / Site Description: The site was identified as a suspect recovered chemical warfare materiel (RCWM) site where DoD has determined that "No Further Action is Warranted" Associated Munitions: Activities Completed: The USACE completed a preliminary assessment of this site in 1991 and concluded no further action for ordnance and explosive waste (OEW) was necessary. However, at the time of the assessment, the investigators were unaware of the chemical warfare materiel (CWM) information recently provided by the U.S. Army Chemical Demilitarization and Remediation Activity documentation survey. An overflight of the 21-mile-long area was made on March 20, 1993. Intrusive activities involving residential construction were observed. A site survey of the area was made in May 1993 as part of the ongoing Archives Search Report Issues: The site is located in a rapidly developing coastal ommunity. There is construction taking place in the area. Other Information: |
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