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News Release
August 7, 2001

(Camp Edwards, MA) — The Impact Area Groundwater Study Program (IAGWSP) office has notified the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MADEP) that it plans to blow-in-place five unexploded munitions on Thursday, August 9. The items are one 81mm mortar, three 60mm mortars and one 37mm projectile. The mortars are at the Mortar Target-9 area the projectile is at the High Use Target Area (HUTA) portion of the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR). These events will have no impact outside the boundary of the MMR and do not affect the buffer zones established with the Sandwich School Committee and the Sandwich Selectmen. The munitions will be blown-in-place between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

The detonation of these munitions does not pose a threat to public safety. Disposal in this manner eliminates a potential safety hazard to groundwater study and Range Control personnel.

Army National Guard contractors will be responsible for detonating the munitions and sampling the soil at each location for residual explosive compounds. If any contamination is found, the soil will be removed and disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations.

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If you have any questions regarding these activities or need more information on the IAGWSP, please contact:
IAGWSP: Tina Dolen, Senior Community Involvement Specialist, (508) 968-5629
EPA New England Region 1: Todd Borci, (617) 918-1358 or (888) 372-7341 X81358
MADEP: Ellie Grillo, Community Involvement Coordinator, (508) 946-2866

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