Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) Project No. J09AZ0412-01

Location

The Former 15 Skeet Ranges, Kingman Ground-to-Ground Gunnery Range site is located in Kingman, Arizona, on the northwest side of Route 66 approximately 3.5 miles northeast of the Route 66-Interstate 40 interchange, in the southwest section of the Former Kingman Ground-to-Ground Gunnery Range.  Currently, the Site is almost entirely developed for residential purposes. Residential streets within the site include North Tommie Drive, East Lass, East Snavely, East Thompson, East Lum, East Ryan, East Hearne, East Devlin, East Schaeffer, East John, and East Northfield Avenues. The properties located south of Thompson Avenue are part of a subdivision developed in 1964 called New Kingman. North of Thompson Avenue, Chaparral Mesa II subdivision began development in 2004. In the northeastern section of the site, additional development is currently underway in Long Mountain subdivision.

Contaminants of Concern

Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), lead, copper, zinc, and antimony, as a result of World War II-era clay pigeon (skeet-shooting) and shotgun projectile debris.

Soil | PAHs, and metals (particularly lead) may present health hazards to humans and wildlife through exposure by ingestion, skin contact, or inhalation. 

COCs at the site may change as new data become available.

Action Taken

• Remedial Investigation completed in 2021
• Remedial Investigation Addendum completed in 2022
• Remedial Investigation Addendum #2 completed in 2023
• ADEQ initiated a Formal Dispute in 2024
• Formal Dispute Resolution completed in 2025

Status

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE or Corps) completed Remedial Investigation activities in 2023. Following the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) stages the site is currently in the Feasibility Study (FS) CERCLA phase. Currently, the USACE anticipates the completion of the Phase 1 FS in late Summer or early Fall 2025.