Coastal Commission exec calls Lagoon "untouched natural resource," unaware the former bombing target range is on USACE/DTSC toxic clean up lists

DTSC Official: EnviroStor Database Listing

BIG LAGOON TARGET RANGE BIG LAGOON, CA HUMBOLDT COUNTY SITE TYPE: FUDS ACRES: 153 ACRES APN: NONE SPECIFIED NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST: NO CLEANUP OVERSIGHT AGENCIES: DTSC - SITE MITIGATION AND BROWNFIELD REUSE PROGRAM SUPERVISOR: DONN DIEBERT DIVISION / BRANCH: OMF - NO (SACRAMENTO) ENVIROSTOR ID: 80001175 SITE CODE: ASSEMBLY DISTRICT: 01 SENATE DISTRICT: 02 SPECIAL PROGRAM: FUNDING: DERA PRESS CONTACT: CAROL SINGLETON

STATUS INACTIVE - NEEDS EVALUATION AS OF 7/1/2005

REGULATORY PROFILE PAST USE(S) THAT CAUSED CONTAMINATION: NONE SPECIFIED POTENTIAL CONTAMINANTS OF CONCERN: EXPLOSIVES (UXO, MEC, DMM) POTENTIAL MEDIA AFFECTED: NONE SPECIFIED

SITE HISTORY FROM THE CORPS PUBLIC GIS SYSTEM: Property Description - The 153.03-acre site is located in Humboldt County, Big Lagoon, California, near the Big Lagoon Indian Reservation. The property is currently part of the Dry Lagoon State Park and is adjacent to the Big Lagoon County Park. During the 1920s and 1930s, cabins were built at the south end of the lagoon and the area was a popular destination for weekend and summer travelers. Many of the old cabins still exist alongside newer houses, several of which appear to be inhabited year round. The area remains a popular destination for camping, boating, fishing, swimming, and beach combing. Property on the southeastern side of the lagoon is part of the Big Lagoon Rancheria, inhabited by the Yurok and Tolowa tribes. Property History - The Big Lagoon Range consists of land that was acquired by leasehold condemnation on 13 June 1944. The mission of this site was the installation of rocket targets for the training of Fleet Air Squadrons from NAAS Arcata. Due to existing hazardous conditions, the Fleet Air Training Detachment withdrew from the Station on 1 July 1945, stripping its targets and removing all squadrons, Fleet personnel and equipment. The lease was terminated on 14 April 1946. After this, the site was divided among the state of California and Humboldt County. This property is known or suspected to contain military munitions and explosives of concern (e.g., unexploded ordnance) and therefore may present an explosive hazard.