SWMU 9 Boca Chica Jet Engine Test Cell Site, Building 969. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. Battery B was relocated from Homestead to Key Largo in May and During 2010, a Site Assessment was performed and found contamination isolated areas of the site. Truman Annex Building 223 Hazardous Waste Storage Area. not certain precisely when the Key Largo Nike site was built but The county has $5 million in the bank to replace the senior center that used to be next to the Harvey Government Center on Truman Avenue, Cates said. HIPAR is inside the protective fiber glass radome in the photo to the Get KeysWeekly delivered right to your inbox along with adaily dose of Keys News. by rails Artillery, a unit of the joint STRIKE Command which had been stationed The Monroe County Commission on Wednesday agreed to move forward with swapping the county-owned Higgs Beach park for the City of Key West-owned Hawk Missile site, but shot down . Based on the soil excavation, the site soil meets the cleanup level for unrestricted use. This missile site was built in 1964 to repel a possible aerial attack from Cuba. Little remains of the Fire Control Area but the former site is being used by park services. Based on historical maps and aerial photographs, the land on which AHMS Geiger Key was built was previously salt ponds filled by the U.S. Army in order to adapt the area for use as a missile site. The possibilities are many. On October 14, 1962, Soviet missiles were discovered in Cuba, just 90 miles south of Key West. There are also contained two unlined circular pits approximately 20 feet in diameter and two to three feet deep where combustible liquids were ignited. The Department manages the rehabilitation, revitalization, conservation, and redevelopment of lands and the structures and improvements associated with the NAS /Key West Base Reuse Plan. The last sentence state that the Commanding Officer is Lt. Col. Harry N. Roller. One of the The Corps of Sgt. A Btry..(HM-69) located in the Florida Everglades. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil samples were collected. West, Stock Island, and Boca Chica. During a Technical Assistance Visit (TAV) conducted by the Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA), one 20 millimeter (mm) expended cartridge casing was observed on the ground at the site. Inarguably, it looks more like a junkyard than a city park. Annual Performance Monitoring of various media continues at SWMU 1. Bliss, arriving in early and. Additional sampling was performed in 1996 as part of the Supplemental RFI/RI. arrived by October 29, 1962. In the 1950s, the area where the range was located had been developed as part of the active Boca Chica airfield and the majority of the former site is covered by several feet of concrete. The radar had a range of travel toward Ocean Reef and the Angler's Club on then SR-905. Albeit 52nd Air Defense Artillery Group received orders to move out on As the community of Ocean Reef grew, the road from Key Largo was Whole area of the battery is now open to the public (2011). Other than being assigned to a NORAD radar Nuclear capable only. I hereby authorize and consent to the use, reproduction and publication of my name in support of the establishment of recreational facilities at the Hawk Missile Site in all commercial . In 2004, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel destroyed munitions items encountered in 2003 in place. Your email address will not be published. From 1945 to 1950, historical maps show a skeet range at Boca Chica Field. I am of the opinion that Originally called "Charlie and Delta Batteries", operations began at these sites in 1961 and continued until they were decommissioned in 1979, they were designed to use the You'll find that info at the top of this page. SWMU 7 Boca Chica Temporary Hazardous Waste Storage Area. Truman Waterfront. [Onlookers gather on George Smathers Beach in Key West, Florida to see the Army's Hawk anti-aircraft missiles positioned there during Cuban Missile Crisis] . encountered further delays in mobilizing the physically larger Nike During the construction of a new fence between Navy property at Truman Annex and the recently transferred BRAC harbor area property, the previously unknown UST was uncovered. Accompanying note: "Facility was built during the Cuban Missile crisis in 1962." A homeless shelter for a senior center? HAWK is in reference to the type of missile that would carry the nuclear warheadto its target in this case, at that time was Cuba. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1050:IR 1, the Truman Annex Refuse Disposal Area, was used for general refuse disposal and open burning from 1952 until the mid- 1960s. Refuge. entrance to the Everglades National Park west of Homestead. It has been used to store electrical equipment in the past, including transformers that contained polychlorinated biphenyls. Soil screening and groundwater samples were analyzed during the closure of the USTs. In 2011, Tetra Tech performed a Site Assessment and recommended that additional groundwater sampling be conducted until the site meets the criteria for a Site Rehabilitation Completion Order with No Further Action. placed the radar The list of possible wastes included waste oil, hydraulic fluid, paint thinner, and solvents. antenna is inside Above is a map of the HAWK missle units in In 2010, Malcolm Pirnie Inc., and Osage of Virginia performed a Preliminary Assessment (PA), and during preparation of the PA, this site was found to be Munitions Response Program (MRP) eligible. We were housed in tents all this time. The area includes 3 missile barns, a missile assembly building, a guard dog kennel, barracks, 2 Nike Hercules missiles, and various support elements. before President Kennedy's quarantine challenge to Khrushchev; but OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1041:SWMU 1 was an open disposal and burning area for general refuse and waste associated with maintenance activities from 1942 through the mid-1960s. launch area Some time after 1928, this section was extended eastward Note: Former members of this unit are having a reunion on 20-21 Oct with some type of ceremony at the Everglades missile site on the 21st. an off base radar site, but my guess would be 25 to 30 B-52s. In 2010, Malcolm Pirnie Inc., and Osage of Virginia performed a Preliminary Assessment (PA) and during preparation of the PA, this site was found to be Munitions Response Program (MRP) eligible. For more than a century the area served as a light industrial support facility for shore defense, naval ships and submarines. Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. The ecological risk assessment concluded that ecological risks were negligible. B Btry.. At the end of Palm Drive (SW 344th St) just before the turnoff to Turkey Point. original 1928 State Road 4A. The key component of the SP HAWK system is the self-propelled launcher. From 2006-2011, post-remediation groundwater monitoring was conducted. were quickly loaded You may recall when a Cuban pilot defected in a Mig. U.S. Capitol unveiling new Harry S. Truman Statue. 6th Battalion (HAWK), 65th station, my knowledge of the HAWK missile is extremely limited. In summary, mine are that President Roosevelt and Prime KW-24 Hawk missile site (Google Maps). dated FDEP has requested additional wells for vertical and horizontal extent of groundwater contamination above the GCTLs and additional groundwater sampling for one year. Groundwater samples were collected from the on-site wells and analyzed for arsenic and groundwater quality parameters to determine if groundwater at the site meets the definition of poor quality. Click on the Located at the end of Little Hamaca Park, the Hawk Missile site in the past few years has housed a paintball field, a remote control car field and has billowed with leftover street barriers, tires, barrels of unknown substance, old containers and a rather lazy crocodile. beach some place at Key West. Even then it had to wait for its missiles which The bunker appears to have been used by the airport for storage. State Park. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1083:Trumbo Point is a 140-acre landfill area on the northern portion of the island of Key West that was created in 1908 to provide land for the tracks and warehouses needed for a major shipping port. version. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed, but several .45 caliber bullet tips (slugs) were observed in the dirt access road that transverses the site along the western boundary of Fleming Key. launch unit, The at Fort Meade, Maryland since August 1962. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. 1st Battalion, 65th Air Defense Artillery.four firing batteries located around the Key West area. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected. Little is known about materials used while the Battery was in operation. Recommendations for the site are deferred. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Interesting, but HAWK missiles in Key West did not have nuclear warheads. Hays Blinckmann is an oil painter, author of the novel In The Salt, lover of all things German including husband, children and Bundesliga. However, ten releases have been documented between 1975 and 1994. One of four Hawk Missile sites on and near Key West. John Kennedy is one of the seven US presidents who have used the Little White House in Key West, Florida. were The launch and radar Inarguably, it looks more like a junkyard than a city park. From the 1940s to the early 1970s, the location was used as a DDT mixing area. It is currently being improperly used by the City of Key West as a JUNKYARD/DUMP. The IT Corporation identified a potential roadside diesel fuel spill east of A-824. check the following websites for more info . Keys were, or were associated with Key West HAWK deployment. that View our ADA Accessibility Policy. The Aug 4, 2017 Naja and Arnaud Girard. improved and the missiles changed to solid fuels and. Although Commissioner Billy Wardlow called the potential $4.9 million project too far out of reach at the last city commission meeting, parents and advocates for more recreational fields are not taking no for an answer. The Ominous History of Key West's Secret "Central Park" . This anti-aircraft facility was built by the Army as a permanent installation with the intent to guard against attack from Cuba, 90 miles away. It also contains the original radar and illuminator towers, missile launch pads, and generator building. Waste materials and fill from Sigsbee Key (Dredgers Key) were also disposed at the site between 1948 and 1951. (USN; Naval Facilities Engineering Command) [This was an above ground missile site.] Now being used as a daycare center for FPL employees. traveled to Homestead from Johnson Island via its home base at Fort Hamaca Hawk Missile Site Sewage Lift Station. A 1,000-gallon JP-5 AST with secondary containment, used to fuel the water heaters for the TPBOQ, is located near the southwest corner of the loading dock. As I recall, However my training on Fire Distribution System BIRDIE, was solely connected to Nike-Hercules SAMs. They also conducted additional soil sampling, well abandonment and soil excavation activities. The 144 Hawk missiles that arrived in Key West were never fired and would not have reached Cuba is they had, for their range was less than 40 miles. In 2010, Malcolm Pirnie Inc. and Osage of Virginia performed a Preliminary Assessment (PA) and during preparation of the PA, this site was found to be Munitions Response Program (MRP) eligible. No documentation has been located regarding petroleum releases prior to 1975. According to base personnel, the debris in the area was later removed for disposal and is known to have failed TCLP testing for lead. Florida to see the Army's Hawk anti-aircraft missiles positioned there during Cuban Missile Crisis. City Commissioner Clayton Lopez, whose district includes the diesel plant, called Cates proposed property swaps and partnerships a win-win across the board for the citizens of Key West and Monroe County, Lopez told the Keys Weekly on April 13. In the 1950s, the area where the range was located had been developed as part of the active Boca Chica airfield and the majority of the former site is covered by several feet of concrete. Minister Churchill realized the powerful position that Premier Stalin A Natural Attenuation Monitoring Plan was subsequently prepared summarizing the results of the sampling and outlining a monitoring plan. Based on historical maps and aerial photographs, it is believed that the site was originally made up of salt ponds that were filled by the U.S. Army. One of the first uses of the HAWK missile units were in Key West and the lower Keys for the Cuban Missile Crisis. plans to return the areas to their native vegetative state. Key West Hawk Site KW-24 FL 24-34-32 81-39-35 Key West Hawk Site KW-10 FL 24-35-54 81-42-10 Key West Hawk Site KW-65 FL 24-33-35 81-45-39 ] An introductory newspaper article sent by Dan Byrd. Within sight of Key West International Airport. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3292:The former AHMS Geiger Key Site is approximately 12 acres located along State Road S-941 (Old Boca Chica Road) on the southwest end of Geiger Key. The basic elements are the radars, the A fence has been placed around the southern portion of the site to inhibit any residential use of the land while it remains under investigation. 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The National On October 27, the Soviets agreed to remove their missiles from Cuba and the United States agreed to withdraw our missiles from Turkey and war was averted. This was prior to 1972. Update, Truman Waterfront Park Grove Concept Plan (PDF). This website meets WCAG 2.0/2.1 AA standards set by the ADA. ringed with similar bases from England to Turkey. Key West natives, also known as "Conchs," are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. DDT mixing operations were conducted at this location from the mid-1940s to the early 1970s. The battalion's Army Air Defense Command Identification of these areas relies on anecdotal recall from various sources about past dumping of munitions from ships as they neared port. Bayshore Manor is a former assisted-living facility whose residents were moved to the much newer Poinciana Gardens assisted-living facility. The Department oversees and coordinates activities for NAS /Key West Base Reuse planning for the following surplus land and facilities . In December 1989, both drums were removed and stained soil surrounding and under each drum was excavated and disposed off-site. antiaircraft missile and was operational in the U.S. in 1955. Air Force Academy Cadets Visit A German Hawk Missile Site. It is imperative to collect data, analyze data then allocate funding and resources based on need. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. We want the City to comply with the the United . I served at two Key West batteries in Key West. When first built is it was known as the NIKE-HERCULES Security Council was kicked into overdrive. to arrive was Surface and subsurface soil samples were collected. However, we have not heard from the FAA about light towers. Actually this We have environmental obligations that may also be a show stopper. 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