Cost So Far
$196K
Money already spent on the evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites.
Expected Additional Cost
$1.51M
The estimated amount of money needed for evaluation and cleanup of hazardous sites at this installation.
Expected Completion Date
2042
The date by which the DOD estimates cleanup of all sites will be complete. Long term monitoring may continue after this date.
The site is located in Bibb County, Georgia, 9 miles south of the city of Macon. From 1941 through 1945, the U.S. acquired 1,160.17 acres for the site, consisting of 1,149 acres in fee and 11.17 acres in sewerage and drainage easements.... see more » The site is located in Bibb County, Georgia, 9 miles south of the city of Macon. From 1941 through 1945, the U.S. acquired 1,160.17 acres for the site, consisting of 1,149 acres in fee and 11.17 acres in sewerage and drainage easements. Acquisition was accomplished by purchase and condemnation. The Cochran Army Airfield was used as a basic flying school and continues to operate as Macon Municipal Airport. (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: 02OEW
DOUBLE SKEET RANGE
Trap and Skeet Range
Cost
$1.51M
Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2042
Contaminated Areas
Soil: Medium Risk
Contaminants: Acenaphthene 0.0006 mg/kg Dibenz[a,h]anthracene 0.0029 mg/kg Fluorene 0.017 mg/kg Naphthalene 0.025 mg/kg 2-Methylnaphthalene 0.025 mg/kg Anthracene 0.049 mg/kg Benzo(a)anthracene 0.15 mg/kg Benzo(a)pyrene 0.16 mg/kg Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene 0.23 mg/kg Pyrene 0.26 mg/kg Fluoranthene 0.3 mg/kg Chrysene 0.34 mg/kg Benzo[b]fluoranthene 0.54 mg/kg Benzo(k)fluoranthene 0.54 mg/kg Copper 30.0 mg/kg Lead 940.0 mg/kg
Sediment (Ecological): Low Risk
Contaminants: Copper 14.0 mg/kg Lead 22.0 mg/kg
Sediment (Human): Low Risk
Contaminants: Copper 14.0 mg/kg Lead 22.0 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: 01BD/DR
I04GA058801 - BD/DR
Building Demolition/Debris Removal
Cost
Unknown
Final Cleanup Action
Sep 2001
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 »