An Innovative and Cost Effective Approach for UXO Detection Using GIS Is Setting a New Standard

Fort Monroe is a 584-acre U.S. Army facility approximately ten miles north of Norfolk, VA, near Hampton Roads, VA. Conventional OEW, some dating back to the 186Os, has been found at many areas of Fort Monroe, and it is expected that much more remains. The ordnance may represent a serious OEW safety hazard and a significant cost to remediate the site. The 1993 Base Realignment and Closure Commission Report recommended a comprehensive investigation of UXO contamination at Fort Monroe.