Cost So Far
$223K
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$21.9M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2045
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
A total of 11,520 acres were acquired for Camp Coxcomb. This site is located in an undeveloped region of Riverside County California, approximately 24 miles so the west of Freda, California, and 16 miles northeast of Desert Center. Camp Coxcomb is... see more » A total of 11,520 acres were acquired for Camp Coxcomb. This site is located in an undeveloped region of Riverside County California, approximately 24 miles so the west of Freda, California, and 16 miles northeast of Desert Center. Camp Coxcomb is located within T2S, R16E, Sections 35 an Meridian); T3S ions 1, 2 11-C 15 34, 35, and 36 (south 1/2). Approximately 8,563 acres of the site are currently owned by the U.S. Department of the Interior and under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management. Approximately 2,957 acres of the site are owned by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and various private parties. In addition, approximately 50 mining claims have been located on the Camp Coxcomb site. 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. (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
7 Hazardous Sites
Below are the locations of hazardous sites associated with this military installation, according to the DOD. A site’s contamination may affect a much larger area, including public and private lands and the water supplies beneath them.
High Risk
Medium Risk
Low Risk
Risk Not Evaluated or Not Required
Response Complete
We haven't independently confirmed the location of every site. If you notice a site placed at the incorrect location, please contact us.
Not all sites in the DOD data include location information, so there may be sites listed below that are missing from the map. The risk level of a site refers to a relative risk assessment made by the DOD to prioritize the cleanup of sites.
7 Active Sites
Sites where military cleanup actions are still ongoing. The risk level of a site refers to a relative risk assessment made by the DOD, which prioritizes the cleanup of sites that pose greatest threat to safety, human health, and the environment.
Site ID: 06OEW
MULTI USE RANGE
Multi Use Range
Cost
$6.61M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2045
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2078
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Nickel 5.1 mg/kg Lead 16.0 mg/kg Strontium 29.0 mg/kg Zinc 85.0 mg/kg Barium 260.0 mg/kg Manganese 290.0 mg/kg Copper 380.0 mg/kg Titanium 830.0 mg/kg Aluminum 8700.0 mg/kg Iron 24000.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 07OEW
OE DUMP AREA
Munitions Burial
Cost
$2.9M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2045
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2078
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Antimony 0.18 mg/kg Nickel 5.2 mg/kg Lead 7.9 mg/kg Copper 11.0 mg/kg Strontium 29.0 mg/kg Zinc 62.0 mg/kg Manganese 220.0 mg/kg Titanium 610.0 mg/kg Aluminum 7200.0 mg/kg Iron 16000.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 01OEW
GARBAGE DUMP AREA
Munitions Burial
Cost
$2.87M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2045
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2078
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Nickel 4.2 mg/kg Copper 9.2 mg/kg Lead 15.0 mg/kg Strontium 30.0 mg/kg Manganese 190.0 mg/kg Aluminum 6400.0 mg/kg Iron 14000.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 04OEW
AREA I DISPOSAL AREA
Munitions Burial
Cost
$2.76M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2045
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2078
Site ID: 02OEW
HEADQUARTERS AREA PBR
Air to Land
Cost
$2.54M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2045
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2078
Site ID: 05OEW
SMALL ARMS RANGE 3
Small Arms Range
Cost
$2.15M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2035
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
Contaminants: Antimony 0.17 mg/kg Nickel 5.4 mg/kg Copper 8.9 mg/kg Strontium 22.0 mg/kg Lead 44.0 mg/kg Zinc 57.0 mg/kg Barium 250.0 mg/kg Manganese 260.0 mg/kg Titanium 1000.0 mg/kg Aluminum 10000.0 mg/kg Iron 20000.0 mg/kg
Site ID: 03OEW
SMALL ARMS RANGE 2
Small Arms Range
Cost
$2.12M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2045
Update (Dec. 5, 2017): We have changed the source of the installation cost data after being notified by the Department of Defense that they erroneously reported their own cost figures on the DERP website. We are now displaying the costs the department says are the most accurate available, from the Pentagon’s DERP database that we received in a FOIA request.
Note: The risk level of a site refers to a relative risk assessment made by the DOD to prioritize the cleanup of sites.
Data: All data comes from the Defense Environmental Restoration Program and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and will be released soon at the ProPublica Data Store. Read our methodology »