Former Forest Park Recreation Camp

FACT SHEET FORMER FOREST PARK RECREATION CAMP ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

JULY 2004 PROPOSED MUNITIONS AND EXPLOSIVES OF CONCERN (MEC) CLEAN-UP ALTERNATIVES

FOR THE FORMER FOREST PARK RECREATION CAMP

What is an EE/CA? What is MEC?

An EE/CA is an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Munitions and Explosives of Concern or MEC is a Analysis report. The EE/CA uses field term that specifies categories of military munitions investigation data and past site history to compile that may pose unique explosives safety risks, such appropriate response action (clean-up) as unexploded ordnance; discarded military alternatives. It also analyzes each alternative for munitions, which are munitions that have been effectiveness, cost and ability to implement. The abandoned without proper disposal and high EE/CA process concludes with recommendation concentrations of munitions constituents, such as of one of four possible Response Action trinitrotoluene (TNT). Alternatives. What MEC has been found at the Former Forest A Draft Final EE/CA for the Former Forest Park Park Recreation Camp? Recreation Camp was reviewed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and completed 5 military munitions items of World War I – era in June and is available for review by the public have been discovered since 1988. The items for a period of 30 days (July 13 to August 13, include: 2004). Copies of the Draft Final EE/CA are available at the St. Louis Public Library, Central  Four (4) Stokes mortars Library, (314) 241-2288, 1301 Olive Street, St.  One (1) Livens Projector Louis, MO and can be transferred to other branches upon request. Written Comments on Four items were removed by the St. Louis Police the Draft Final EE/CA may be addressed or Department Bomb and Arson Squad. One item emailed to: was removed by the Army’s 50th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachment. The four Stokes US Army Corps of Engineers mortars contained white phosphorus, an incendiary ATTN: Ms. Josephine Newton-Lund agent (chemical that produces an intense fire). 601 E. 12th Street, Room 610 The Livens Projector did not contain any explosive Kansas City, MO 64106 or incendiary agent. [email protected] FORMER FOREST PARK RECREATION CAMP ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

What are the Response Action Alternatives? What Happens after the 30-day Public Comment Period? 1) No DoD Action Indicated 2) Institutional Controls (MEC All written comments received that are post-marked education/awareness materials and or emailed by August 13, 2004 will be considered Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between prior to the Corps of Engineer’s final decision the City of St. Louis and Corps of Engineers) regarding the selection of the recommended 3) Comprehensive Surface Clearance with alternative, which is Institutional Controls. An Institutional Controls Action Memorandum will be prepared within 30 4) Comprehensive Subsurface Clearance with days after the public comment period ends. The Institutional Controls Action Memorandum provides a concise written record of the decision to select an appropriate What is the Recommended Alternative? response action. The Action Memorandum will identify the Corps of Engineer’s response action The recommended alternative is the alternative selection. that is believed to provide the most effective protection of human health with reasonable cost If the recommended alternative, Institutional and implementability, as measured against the Controls is selected, preparation and distribution of other alternatives. As part of the EE/CA process, education/awareness handouts to the City of St. a comparative analysis of alternatives was Louis and other affected stakeholders will begin in performed. The analysis determined Alternative November 2005. Additionally, coordination 2, Institutional Controls, to be the preferred between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the alternative based upon effectiveness, City of St. Louis in regard to the preparation of a implementability, and cost. Institutional Controls MOA will also begin in November 2005. are removal actions intended to reduce potential safety risks. Institutional Controls include legal mechanisms, such as Memorandums of Agreement or deed restrictions; education materials, such as pamphlets and physical controls, such as fences.

Photo: Norman Probstein Golf Course at Forest Park FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Kansas City District, Corps of Engineers

Josephine Newton-Lund, Project Manager 816-983-3912

Mitch Frazier, Public Affairs Officer 816-983-3486

Omaha District, Corps of Engineers

Kevin Siemann, Project Manager 402-221-7682