Photos of Activities
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Aerial Photography - November 2008.
FWDA contracted to have aerial color infrared photographs and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) images taken of the entire post to aid the Army in its cleanup efforts. LiDAR measures subtle elevation changes. Images will be added to the Fort Wingate Geographic Information System (GIS) for use by contractors and stakeholders. |
Parcel 1 Fence Sign Removal – November 2008.
The Army removed Department of Army signs on the east, south, and west fences surrounding Parcel 1. Signs were removed because the property has been transferred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Mike Scoville and Edward Wemytewa
inspecting parcel 1 fence. |
Steve and Edward. |
Snow in parcel 1 during sign removal – Merry Christmas. |
Snow in parcel 1 during sign removal |
Snow in parcel 1 during sign removal |
Snow in parcel 1 during sign removal |
Mike Scoville and Eric Kirwan inspecting parcel 1 fence. |
Mike and Steve. |
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Parcel 25 Transfer Process – December 2008.
The Army submitted final environmental documentation to the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the Stakeholders regarding the parcel. Samples were taken near the above ground tank in the northeast corner and tested for pH, chloride, and sulfate.
Click here to see storage tank report. |
Building Inventory – Spring 2008
The Army is working with the Tribes and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on the disposition of buildings on the Depot. It is anticipated that several buildings will be demolished. |
 Parcel 3 – 2008
The kickout area has been delineated and the report documenting the action will be submitted to the Tribes in early 2009. An emergency interim removal action occurred in June/July 2008 to remove unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the arroyo draining from Parcel 3 northward into Parcel 2.
Searching for anomilies in arroyo bed,
 The Improved Conventional Munitions (ICM) waiver was approved. The Class 3 Permit modification for the Corrective Action Management Unit (CAMU) has been reviewed by the Tribes.
Investigating an anomoly in sidewall. |
 Typical Storage Igloo – 2008
The photo shows the inside of a typical igloo also known as an earth covered magazine.
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Groundwater Monitoring – Spring and Fall 2008
The Army sampled the wells on post for contaminants of potential concern. Results from the spring will be sent to the NMED and Stakeholders in December. The fall results will be sent later. The U.S. Geological Survey performed resistivity and seismic surveys of north central Fort Wingate.
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Parcels 11, 12, 14, 21, 22 Work Plans – 2008
Work plans have been prepared by the Army and reviewed by the Stakeholders and are presently under review by New Mexico and EPA. |
Parcels 4, 5, 6, 23, 24 - 2008
Work Plans are being prepared by the Army. The Stakeholders are presently reviewing plans for parcels 5 and 6.
 Ordnance and Explosives Safety Specialist, Harmon Slappy, inspects Building C-1553 (former black powder magazine) in Igloo Block C in Parcel 4.
 Stephanie Dayus and Travis Barbier of the Fort Worth District sampling at Igloo Block A in Parcel 24.
 Army sampling team sampled each igloo and revetment in Parcel 24. Shown left to right: Travis Barbier, Mike Chee, Richard Cruz, Mike Scoville, Janie Hard, Harmon Slappy, and Stephanie Dayus.
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