UXO Site selected: Kipapa Ammunition Storage, HI |
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General Area: Honolulu, HI Site Type/Program: RCWM sites (Non-stockpile) Location: located approximately 5 miles south of Schofield Barracks Brief History: Kipapa reportedly was acquired in 1944 for the purpose of storing ammunition. According to testimony from a legal claim involving dredging of blistering (mustard) agents 3 miles at sea off Pearl Harbor, chemical agents were also stored at Kipapa Gulch during World War II. |
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Range / Site Description: The Kipapa Ammunition Storage Site is one of the sub-installations on the Hawaiian Islands supporting Schofield Barracks. It is located approximately 5 miles south of Schofield Barracks and comprises two noncontiguous areas containing a total of 77 tunnels, formerly used by the Army for ammunition storage. All of these tunnels have been sealed, except for one, which is currently used by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The installation is also used as a ground training area by the 25th Infantry Division. Associated Munitions: Activities Completed: There is no remediation schedule concerning Kipapa Issues: Other Information: Public access to Kipapa Ammunition Storage area is restricted. Currently, the area is used by the Armys 25th Infantry Division for training. There has been no documented or suspected release of chemical agent or associated public health threat from the area. |
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