Attachment 6 - UXO Report May 2010 · MCU13/0251

Post Activity Certification Mi search

UXO Search & Remediation
Peregian Caravan Park, 215 David Low Way, Peregian Beach.

4.3 CONDUCT OF SEARCH

100% Remediation

Prior to a deep search, a site “walkover” was conducted to look for any more obvious pieces of
metal detritus or interference from buildings. Portions of the Caravan Park were identified and
those areas free of structures, namely the camping areas, were designated as areas able to be
subjected to a 100% remediation. The western boundary of the camping area, where it bordered
the strip of swamp / bushland, was chosen as the starting point and the site was prepared. Smaller
blocks were established and the deep search started at the grassed area along the western site
boundary and continued around the perimeter of the site to the large grassed area at the southern

boundary.

These grassed areas were subjected to a disciplined and systematic 100% UXO search along
nominally one (1) metre wide transect lanes utilising a Foerster 4.032 magnetometer as the
primary search instrument (supported by the Minelab F3 metal detector). The search operations
were conducted in a north-south direction with alignment being maintained using marking tapes
and aluminium marker poles. All metallic contacts were excavated and investigated using hand

tools.

The ground provided little magnetic interference however there were areas that had been
previously used as rubbish dumping pits. In fact most of the strip of grass along the western border
of the caravan park was full of metal detritus. A large number of deep targets were investigated
during this part of the search. All proved to be mainly construction material, namely reinforcing
steel, concrete, steel rods and star pickets.

The area along the southern boundary was free of general rubbish and was able to be subject to a
thorough deep search. Several targets were investigated. Most turned out to be tent pegs of
various sizes. A large underground water pipe was identified in this area.

An attempt was made to carry out a deep search in other areas of the Caravan Park; however the
areas able to be searched were insignificant in size and were subject to interference from either
above ground structures or below ground services.

Shallow Assessment

A shallow search was carried out in the form of an assessment throughout the remainder of the
Caravan Park. 2 x Milsearch Personnel searched where ever possible using the Minelab F3 metal
detector. ,

Numerous targets were investigated in the areas around the office, house, amenities, cabins and
on site vans. All targets proved to be domestic in nature and no evidence was found of past military
activity.

Inaccessible Areas

The area of natural scrub and bushland along the western boundary of this site proved to be
extremely difficult to penetrate. This area was wet underfoot and in some cases quite deep water.
The bush was overgrown and basically unable to be searched until such time as the scrub is
reduced.

 

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