UXO Site selected: Pacific, CA-10 (West Coast), CA

General Area: Pacific Ocean, CA

Site Type/Program: Sea Disposal (U.S.)

Location: Exact location unknown - listed as less than 120 miles from the California shore in the Pacific Ocean.

Brief History: History of the underwater munitions disposal site is largely unknown. Reported as 120 miles from shore in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of greater than 1,500 feet.

Range / Site Description: Known items dumped at the site include:
Lewisite Ton Containers - Qty 1,415 for a total NCAW of 1,344 tons.

Mustard M70 115 lb Bombs - Qty 301,000 for a NCAW of 9,030 tons.
Mustard M47 100 lb Bombs - Qty 6 for a total NCAW of <1 ton.
Mustard (HN) Ton Containers - Qty 11 for a total NCAW of 10 tons.
Mustard Total = 9,040 NCAW tons.

Other items dumped include 55 gallon drums and soil containing munitions fragmentation and debris.

Associated Munitions: CWM munitions (H)

Activities Completed: Archive search of records. DoD has only released minimal data on the site in the Annual Reports to Congress.

Issues:

Other Information: No cleanup or assessment planned.

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