UXO Site selected: Waiakea Forest Reserve, HI

General Area: Big Island, HI

Site Type/Program: RCWM sites (Non-stockpile)

Location:

Brief History:

Between 1966 and 1967, four chemical warfare agent tests took place in the Waiakea Forest Reserve on the Island of Hawaii. Three of the tests involved the nonpersistent nerve agent GB and were conducted during April to June 1966, March to April 1967, and April to May 1967. The fourth test involved the incapacitating agent BZ. The test area is located approximately 18 miles southwest of Hilo and 1 mile south of Stainback Road. All the tests observed prevailing meteorological conditions that ensured toxic clouds did not travel beyond 1 square mile of the 15square mile test area.



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:

Between September 21 and October 8, 1970, a complete removal operation was conducted in the test area. All the decontaminated materiel found was removed and transferred to the Kilauea Military Camp.

An Archives Search Report completed in July 1993 recommended no further action.



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Other Information: No further action is planned on this site.

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