1. Briefing for Orange County Board of County Commissioners
February 24, 2009

2. Army Air Forces School of Applied Tactics (AAFSAT) in Orlando
Orlando Army Air Base (Orlando Executive Airport)
Orlando Range and Chemical Yard (ORCY)
Pinecastle Jeep Range (PJR)
Pinecastle Army Air Field (Orlando International Airport)

3. ORCY - History WWII 1942-46: Government leased 2,111 acres of land
Original rifle range
Expanded to include a buffer around a chemical storage yard in center of site

4. ORCY - History WWII Chemical Warfare and Ordnance Demonstration
Incendiaries
Smokes
Spray Tanks and Chemical Bombs (Smoke and Molasses)
Small Arms, Rockets, Rifle Grenades
Mustard in Decontamination Exercises
DDT (Pesticide)

5. ORCY – Demonstration Range

6. ORCY - Later History February 1950
Area certified clear of all dangerous and/or explosive materials and recommended that land be used for any purpose
1950s-60s
Site development
2007 August
FUDS program recommended Site Inspection to include photo analysis and sampling 6

7. Current Plan – Site Inspection
Investigate where chemicals were stored and weapons used
Sample soil and water
Check for buried munitions
Field work starting late February 2009

8. Location of Investigations
Northwest of the intersection of Curry Ford Road and Goldenrod Road (State Hwy 551)
Capehart Park area
West of State Hwy (Goldenrod Road), north and south of State Hwy. 408

9. What to Expect Workers will: Take soil/groundwater samples
Use a metal detector to look for buried metal
Dig in some areas
Impacted residents will receive notice prior to work starting
Potential for some residents to leave homes during the day

10. What to Expect
Periodic public meetings as needed including when Site Inspection is completed to present findings
Information is available on the Corps website and at Information Repository

11. Public Concerns Health Concerns from Possible Contamination
Being Displaced for Field Work Safety Zones
Adequate Coordination with Emergency Responders

12. Protect yourself with the Three Rs of Explosives Safety
Recognize – the item you found may be dangerous.
Retreat – leave the item where you found it and leave the area.
Report – Call 911 and report what you found. The local police will know what to do.

13. For More Information
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District Web Site: Click on ORCY link from home page Contact: Randy Curtis Call Toll Free: