What risk is posed by the ordnance items being found during the investigations and removals?
A9: Items that were found in the TNT removal area and on the edge of one of the soccer fields were three feet below the surface, and pose little or no risk to surface activities. The items found near pit 18 adjacent to the TNT area were near the surface, but can’t be set off by normal handling. Items found near the James River Beachfront were on the surface and posed a greater risk. That is why the Army installed protective fencing in that area. The 20 mm rounds that we are finding in the “Kick Out” areas also pose a risk since they are close to the surface and contain explosives, but can’t be set off by normal handling. . The largest risk would be to the souvenir hunter. Staying on the designated walking paths around the campus and leaving the items in place is totally safe.
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