Updated at 8:14 p.m., Friday, November 2, 2007
Bomb discovery cancels weekend Makua visit
Advertiser Staff
A scheduled civilian "cultural access" Sunday to the Army's Makua Military Reservation has been canceled following the discovery of a 250-pound bomb buried under an Army access road on the training range.The Army announced that the fused bomb was found during a range munitions sweep to ensure safety along the range's interior roads.
The Army provides cultural access for community members, as provided for in a 2001 settlement with the Army. Because of safety concerns, this weekend's access was canceled, the Army said.
Army ordnance disposal experts are examining the bomb to determine if it can be safely removed or if they will need to detonate it in place.
The munitions sweep began Oct. 29 and is scheduled to be completed by Nov. 19.
