The U.S. Navy, in cooperation with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, will be conducting field work on the North Landing River between Troublesome Point and Gibbs Point. The Expanded Site Inspection, expected to begin the week of September 21, will locate, identify, recover, and safely destroy miniature practice bombs that may remain at a former Navy practice target site used approximately 60 years ago. Work is expected to take 2 to 3 weeks.
While work is occurring, this portion of the North Landing River will be temporarily closed as a safety precaution to protect boaters and anyone located near the work zone. You may see dive boats and a floating work platform, Navy-contracted divers and other personnel, safety patrol boats, and clearly marked work zones that are closed to the public, including boaters, hunters, and fishermen. You may also see or hear controlled detonations of suspicious materials, if found, including a loud bang, a quick flash of light, and/or a small cloud of smoke visible from a distance.
This work is part of the Navy’s ongoing Military Munitions Response Program to reduce potential explosive safety risks from unexploded munitions at ranges that are no longer operational, such as the former target range on the North Landing River.
For more details on the Expanded Site Inspection, including a Fact Sheet with a map showing where this work is occurring, click HERE. You may also contact the Public Affairs Officers for NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic or NAS Oceana: NAVFAC_ML_PAO_ALL@us.navy.mil or oceanapao@navy.mil.
