Army Corps Says Bombing Range Search Could Take 18 Months
Posted: 6:43 am EDT March 28, 2008Updated: 8:50 am EDT March 28, 2008
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- The Army Corps of Engineers now says the search for bombs near the old Pinecastle bombing range could take up to a year and a half.Engineers met with 100 residents from the Lee Vista area Thursday night to explain their new plan to search for bombs near their homes. They will use digital equipment and metal detectors to investigate nearly 1,300 acres, starting with residential areas.Engineers say they won't look underneath homes or pools, because there needs to be some sort of impact to set off the bombs.Engineers will come up with a clean-up plan once the investigation is complete.
Previous Stories:
- February 29, 2008: New Area In Orange County Could Be Hiding Buried WWII Bombs
- February 19, 2008: Nearly Half Of Homes Near Old Orange County Bombing Range In Foreclosure
- January 21, 2008: Army Corps Says They Can't Check For Bombs Under Classrooms
- January 21, 2008: More Bombs Found Near Odyssey Middle School Have Residents Concerned
- January 8, 2008: Homeowners Taking Legal Action After Bombs Found At Nearby School
- January 7, 2008: Students Return To School With Remaining Explosives Fenced In
- January 5, 2008: More Munitions Detonated At Odyssey Middle School
- January 4, 2008: Army Corps To Detonate More Explosives Found At Middle School
- December 27, 2007: Army Corps Back On School Campus Looking For Bombs
- November 28, 2007: Another Bomb Found In Orlando Neighborhood
- November 19, 2007: Army Corps To Dig 2,000 Holes In Search For Bombs
- November 12, 2007: Lawmakers Want Army Corps To Expand Search For Old Bombs
- November 7, 2007: Explosive Discovery Expands Area Of Concern Near Bombing Range
- October 16, 2007: No New Bombs Found But Property Value Concerns Exist
- October 16, 2007: Developer Evacuates Homes In Search For Old Bombs
- October 15, 2007: Builder Marks Homes That May Have Bombs On Property
- October 12, 2007: Builder: If You Want Proof There Are No Bombs, I'll Dig Up Your Lawn
- October 3, 2007: Army Corp Of Engineers Finds Live Bomb Near Middle School
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