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Produced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District. March 2015 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District Former Conway Bombing and Gunnery Range Formerly Used Defense Site Project Voluntary Evacuations Fact Sheet, March 2016 History of Conway Bombing and Gunnery Range The former Conway Bombing and Gunnery Range (BGR) is located in Horry County, South Carolina, in the vicinity of Myrtle Beach. Prior to 1940, the former Conway BGR was privately owned and used for timber harvesting and farming. Research shows there is no proof that munitions or explosives were used at the site prior to use by the War Department (EODT, 2012). Additional information on the history of the former Conway BGR is available at www.conwaybgr.com. A remedial investigation and feasibility study are being conducted at the former Conway BGR to address four munitions response sites (MRS), including MRS-R02. At MRS-R02, certain investigation areas require USACE to request voluntary evacuations. MRS-R02, Range III is a 1,961 acre site that was used for high- and medium- altitude bombing, skip bombing, and rocket firing including demolition bombing, dive bombing, strafing, rocket firing, and incendiary bombing. The regional location of the former Conway BGR as well as the location of MRS-R02 and the investigation areas which require voluntary evacuation appear in the figures included at the end of this fact sheet. Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study During this remedial investigation process, USACE’s contractor, HydroGeoLogic, Inc., has identified investigation areas within MRS-R02 which require voluntary evacuation in order to complete intrusive activities at these locations. Participation with this request is voluntary. Affected residents will be contact by phone the week of March 21 st to 25 th , 2016. Specific information on the dates for evacuation of each residence will be distributed by hand, and placed at the front entrance of affected buildings the week of March 28 th to April 1 st . The investigations are planned for the week of April 4 th , 2016. A temporary hospitality area will be provided from 7:00 am through 5:00 pm each day at a location to be provided to residents on the flyer placed at their front door. Upcoming Remedial Investigation Activities March 2016 – May 2016: Conduct Field Investigations July – October 2016: Create the Final Report October – December 2016: Present future recommendations to the public Safety Tips Below are tips on how to respond if you suspect you have encountered military munitions. BE SAFE: FOLLOW THE “3 Rs.” RECOGNIZE: Recognize when you may have encountered a munition. RETREAT: Do not touch, move or disturb it, but carefully leave the area the way you entered. Do not run. REPORT: Call 911! Immediately notify local law enforcement of what you saw and where you saw it. Questions If you have questions about the former Conway BGR project or the FUDS program, contact the USACE, Savannah District Public Affairs Officer, Billy Birdwell, at (912) 652-5014 or by email: [email protected] Information on the evacuations, documents relating to the former Conway BGR project, and information on previous investigations, are available online at: www.conwaybgr.com
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Produced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District. March 2015
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District
Former Conway
Bombing and Gunnery Range Formerly Used Defense Site Project
Voluntary Evacuations Fact Sheet, March 2016
History of Conway Bombing and Gunnery Range
The former Conway Bombing and Gunnery Range (BGR) is located in Horry County, South Carolina, in the vicinity of Myrtle Beach. Prior to 1940, the former Conway BGR was privately owned and used for timber harvesting and farming. Research shows there is no proof that munitions or explosives were used at the site prior to use by the War Department (EODT, 2012). Additional information on the history of the former Conway BGR is available at www.conwaybgr.com.
A remedial investigation and feasibility study are being conducted at the former Conway BGR to address four munitions response sites (MRS), including MRS-R02. At MRS-R02, certain investigation areas require USACE to request voluntary evacuations. MRS-R02, Range III is a 1,961 acre site that was used for high- and medium-altitude bombing, skip bombing, and rocket firing including demolition bombing, dive bombing, strafing, rocket firing, and incendiary bombing. The regional location of the former Conway BGR as well as the location of MRS-R02 and the investigation areas which require voluntary evacuation appear in the figures included at the end of this fact sheet.
Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study
During this remedial investigation process, USACE’s contractor, HydroGeoLogic, Inc., has identified investigation areas within MRS-R02 which require voluntary evacuation in order to complete intrusive activities at these locations. Participation with this request is voluntary. Affected residents will be contact by phone the week of March 21st to 25th, 2016. Specific information on the dates for evacuation of each residence will be distributed by hand, and placed at the front entrance of affected buildings the week of March 28th to April 1st. The investigations are planned for the week of April 4th, 2016. A temporary hospitality area will be provided from 7:00 am through 5:00 pm each day at a location to
be provided to residents on the flyer placed at their front door.
Upcoming Remedial Investigation Activities
March 2016 – May 2016: Conduct Field Investigations
July – October 2016: Create the Final Report
October – December 2016: Present future recommendations to the public
Safety Tips
Below are tips on how to respond if you suspect you have encountered military munitions.
BE SAFE: FOLLOW THE “3 Rs.”
RECOGNIZE: Recognize when you may have encountered a munition.
RETREAT: Do not touch, move or disturb it, but carefully leave the area the way you entered. Do not run.
REPORT: Call 911! Immediately notify local law enforcement of what you saw and where you saw it.
Questions
If you have questions about the former Conway BGR project or the FUDS program, contact the USACE, Savannah District Public Affairs Officer, Billy Birdwell, at (912) 652-5014 or by email:
Information on the evacuations, documents relating to the former Conway BGR project, and information on previous investigations, are available online at:
www.conwaybgr.com
Figure 1MRS-R02Western
Grid Location Evacuations
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Notes:Coordinates in South Carolina Stateplane, NAD83, feet.
MRS=munitions response site
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Former Conway Bombing and Gunnery Range Boundary
Munitions Response Site(1,961.2 acres)
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Figure 2MRS-R02Eastern
Grid Location Evacuations
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Notes:Coordinates in South Carolina Stateplane, NAD83, feet.
MRS=munitions response site
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Munitions Response Site(1,961.2 acres)
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536-ft Buffer of Select Grid
R09
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Figure 3MRS-R02Southern
Grid Location Evacuations
Legend
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Notes:Coordinates in South Carolina Stateplane, NAD83, feet.
MRS=munitions response site
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Expanded Investigation Area(2,192.0 acres)
Former Conway Bombing and Gunnery Range Boundary
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