FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITE INSTALLATION ID: CA99799F596700
SISKIYOU BOMBING RANGE
macdoel, California
Cost So Far
$74K
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$13.4M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2048
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
The 7,040-acre property is currently a part of the Goosenest Ranger District in the Klamath National Forest, 43 miles northwest of Weed, California. The former site is in the Klamath National Forest and has been a part of the National Grasslands... see more » The 7,040-acre property is currently a part of the Goosenest Ranger District in the Klamath National Forest, 43 miles northwest of Weed, California. The former site is in the Klamath National Forest and has been a part of the National Grasslands Project since 1991. The property floods in the winter and is used for grazing cattle during the rest of the year. The property is fenced and not generally used by the public. Much of the nearby area is part of a wetlands reclamation project and has been flooded. Due to the historic nature of the site, there are currently no plans to make this site a part of the wetlands area. (Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) « see less
2 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.
Land Controls & Restrictions
Many sites have been declared “clean” by the DOD but are still not safe for people. This military installation is safe only with the following conditions in place: fences.
1 Active Site
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: 01OEW
SISKIYOU ROCKET AND BOMBING RANGE
Air to Land
Cost
$13.4M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2048
This site is under ongoing monitoring until Sep 2078
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Medium Risk
Contaminants: Copper 14.0 mg/kg Zinc 24.0 mg/kg
1 Inactive Site
Sites where military cleanup actions are complete, according to the DOD. Note that this status does not necessarily mean the site is no longer hazardous, as many of these sites are put under long-term monitoring or other restrictions.
Site ID: 02HTRW
HAZARDOUS, TOXIC AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE
Unknown Site Type
Cost
$2,000
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Jul 2015
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Low Risk
The former Siskiyou Rocket and Bombing Range is currently managed by the USDA and Forest Service and the State of California, Department of Fish and Game. Wild life
Contaminants: Lead 0.001 mg/kg
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 »