The Western Range Area A (WRA-A) is located in what is believed the farthest west firing points of the historic Western Range Area.  Most of WRA-A lies west of Farm to Market Road (FM) 1499.  Currently the land comprising WRA-A is private, agricultural and rural residential land. Similarly, Western Range Area E (WRA-E), which is located in the southernmost Western Range Area, is also private property.  For both of these areas, Rights of Entry (ROEs) were not granted to the USACE by the land owners during the Remedial Investigation (RI) and, as such, the potential for the presence of, and risk from, ordnance in these areas is unknown.  

Homeowners, residents, visitors, and work crews working on un-remediated properties in the WRA-A and WRA-E MRSs should familiarize themselves with the 3Rs of ordnance safety before visiting the area.

Lamar County Appraisal District (LCAD) Parcel Identification Numbers:

· 50016 · 50021 · 50022 · 50032 · 50033 · 50040 · 51142 · 52152 · 52611 · 52612 · 52621 · 52980 

· 52983 · 54335 · 54336 · 54883 · 54957 · 54993 · 55067 · 58503 · 104286 · 106864 · 110103 · 120650 

Lamar County Appraisal District (LCAD) Parcel Identification Numbers:

· 50651 · 50661 · 51235 · 105313

Area B

The Western Range Area B MRS is located in the Western Range Area and includes portions of several historic range fans. It is located primarily in the Pat Mayse Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and is accessed by the public for recreational activities such as hiking and hunting. It is designated as a noncontiguous area located in the WMA and along the northern and eastern sides of the western portion of  Pat Mayse Lake.  Its boundaries were based on the type of risk identified from the Remedial Investigation. No munitions or explosives of concern (MEC, explosive hazards) were identified in these areas during the Remedial Investigation or any other previous investigations. Further, only a low density of munitions debris (MD) was identified in these areas.  This appears to indicate that these areas were on the edges of the main target/impact area and present a very low risk of exposure to explosive hazards.

The selected remedy for Western Range Area B does not include the search and removal of explosive hazards because of the low anticipated risk but does consist of the placement of signage and other educational awareness land use controls utilizing the Army’s 3Rs educational program.  A long-term monitoring program will be performed to maintain the signs and check for any changed site conditions, such as erosion of streambeds or exposure of the lakebed due to drought.

Hunters and other recreational users leaving the frequently-trafficked areas and entering into the hunting units in Pat Mayse WMA should familiarize themselves with the 3Rs of ordnance safety before visiting the WMA.

Area C

The Western Range Area C MRS is located in the north-central and south-central portions of the Western Range Area. It is located wholly within the Pat Mayse WMA and is accessed by the public for recreational activities such as hiking and hunting. No MEC was identified during the Remedial Investigation or during previous investigations; however, there are areas with medium and high densities of munitions debris (MD) that are consistent with potential target/impact areas.  As such, it was expected that MEC could be present.

Clean-up of the area included MEC from the surface in recreational areas expected to experience more frequent human traffic use (i.e., trails, dirt roads, picnic areas, camp grounds, shorelines) including a safety buffer of 30 feet surrounding those areas.   It is expected that MEC may potentially remain in the natural areas between the trails, roads, camp grounds, etc.

Land Use Controls in the form of the Army’s 3Rs (Recognize, Retreat, Report) signage and public education will also be implemented. Long-term monitoring  will be performed to maintain the signs and check for any changed site conditions, such as erosion of streambeds or exposure of the lakebed due to drought.

Hunters and other recreational users leaving the frequently-trafficked areas and entering into the hunting units in Pat Mayse WMA should familiarize themselves with the 3Rs of ordnance safety before visiting the WMA.

Area D

The Western Range Area D MRS is located in what is believed to be the central impact area for the western ranges. It is wholly located within the Pat Mayse WMA and is accessed by the public for recreational activities such as hiking and hunting. The results of the Remedial Investigation demonstrated that MEC was located on, or just below, the ground surface along with several areas that had high or medium densities of munitions debris.

The removal action proposed in the Proposed Plan and formalized in the Decision Document included the search for, and removal of, MEC from the surface and to a depth of 12 inches in areas expected to experience more frequent human traffic use (i.e., trails, dirt roads, picnic areas, camp grounds, and shorelines) including a safety buffer of 30 feet surrounding those areas.   It is expected that MEC may potentially remain in the natural areas between the trails, roads, camp grounds, etc. 

Land Use Controls in the form of the Army’s 3Rs (Recognize, Retreat, Report) signage and public education will also be implemented. Long-term monitoring will be performed to maintain the signs and check for any changed site conditions, such as erosion of streambeds or exposure of the lakebed due to drought.

Hunters and other recreational users leaving the frequently-trafficked areas and entering into the hunting units in Pat Mayse WMA should familiarize themselves with the 3Rs of ordnance safety before visiting the WMA.

The Mine and Booby Trap MRS is located on what is now private, residential property in the Lamar Point area of Lamar County.   The collection of data during the Remedial Investigation was severely limited by a lack of access to several private parcels in the area; however, during a reconnaissance of the MRS, a property owner provided information and munitions debris for M1 practice mines and smoke canisters.  Historic newspaper articles describe a homeowner finding several ceramic mines during the process of turning over his vegetable garden. 

Clean up of the Mine and Booby Trap MRS includes the search for, and removal of, MEC from the surface to a depth of one foot on properties for which land owners provided Rights of Entry.  Several property owners did not grant Right of Entry during the 2019-2024 property and it is expected that MEC may potentially remain on these properties.  A list of parcels remediated and not remediated will be included in the Mine & Booby Trap Site Specific Report, when prepared. 

Homeowners, residents, visitors, and work crews working on un-remediated properties in the Mine and Booby Trap Area MRS should familiarize themselves with the 3Rs of ordnance safety before visiting the area.

The Bivouac Area MRS is comprised of two discontiguous areas in the center and center south of the former Camp Maxey facility.  The larger of the two areas is located on the east shore of the west end of Pat Mayse Lake and encompasses a mixture of both private and public (USACE) lands.  The smaller area of the Bivouac Area MRS is located at the USACE Lamar Point boat ramp.

Lamar County Appraisal District (LCAD) Parcel Identification Numbers for Properties in

Bivouac Area Not  Yet Investigated

· 51302 · 53771 · 53776 · 53781 · 53784 · 53785 · 53786 · 53788 · 53794 · 53795

· 53799 · 53800 · 58961 · 59910 · 103957 · 103959 · 103960 · 103961 · 103962

· 103963 · 103964 · 103965 · 103966 · 103967 · 103968 · 103969 · 103970 · 103971

· 103972 · 103973 · 103974 · 103975 · 103978 · 103979 · 103980 · 103981 · 104796

· 105386  · 108299 · 108300 · 108301 · 108302 · 108303 · 108304 · 108305 · 108306

· 108307 · 108308 · 110602 · 129115 · 401766 

The Caves Training Area (CTA) MRS is located on private property south of the Western Range Area on the southwest side of Farm Road 1499.  The Caves Training Area is wholly located within the parcel identified with Lamar County Appraisal District Identification Number 50338.   There is little historical information about the CTA but anecdotal information suggests that the area was used to simulate cave clearing operations. Access to this parcel was not provided during the Remedial Investigation and further investigation is necessary to characterize hazards, if any, in this area.

The Grenade Range Area (GRA) MRS is located on the south bank of Pat Mayse Lake north of Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) Camp Maxey and is wholly located within USACE property associated with the Pat Mayse Lake recreational area.  The GRA is composed of three non-contiguous areas reportedly used as grenade courts. During the RI, MEC contamination was confirmed on the ground surface and the shallow subsurface. The area is currently used for hunting and may occasionally be accessed by grounding small boats.

Clean up of the area included the removal of MEC from the surface in recreational areas expected to experience more frequent human traffic use.  In the GRA, this included the shoreline and foot paths or dirt roads through the MRS and including a safety buffer of 30 feet surrounding those areas.   It is expected that MEC may potentially remain in the natural areas between the trails and inland from the shore.   

Land Use Controls in the form of the Army’s 3Rs (Recognize, Retreat, Report) signage and public education will also be implemented. Long-term monitoring  will be performed to maintain the signs and check for any changed site conditions, such as erosion of streambeds or exposure of the lakebed due to drought.

Hunters and other recreational users leaving the frequently-trafficked areas and entering into the wooded areas south of the Lake should familiarize themselves with the 3Rs of ordnance safety.

The Eastern Range Area A is located along the northern portions of the historic Eastern Range Area and now includes the USACE recreational properties on the north and east shore of Pat Mayse Lake.  This includes several developed camp grounds (Pat Mayse West, Pat Mayse East, and Sanders Cove), trails (equestrian and bike trails), shorelines, picnic areas, and boat ramps.

Clean up of this area includes the removal of potential MEC from the surface and the subsurface to a depth of one foot in all frequently used recreational areas including campgrounds, established trails, shorelines, picnic areas, boat ramps, etc. and a buffer of 30 feet surrounding these areas.  It is expected that MEC may potentially remain in the natural areas between the trails and in undeveloped or wooded areas.   

 Land Use Controls in the form of the Army’s 3Rs (Recognize, Retreat, Report) signage and public education will also be implemented. Long-term monitoring  will be performed to maintain the signs and check for any changed site conditions, such as erosion of streambeds or exposure of the lakebed due to drought.

Visitors, employees, and other works at the Pat Mayse Lake developed recreational areas leaving the frequently-trafficked areas and entering the wooded areas should familiarize themselves with the 3Rs of ordnance safety.  Users of trails should stay on established trails and not establish new trails (or short-cut trails) without the express knowledge and permission of the USACE Pat Mayse Lake Operations Office.

The  Eastern Range Area B (ERA-B) MRS is located on a peninsula extending from the southern shore of Pat Mayse Lake north of Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) Camp Maxey and is wholly located within USACE property associated with the Lake. The west side of ERA-B is currently used for hunting and recreation and is the location for a City of Paris potable water pumping station on the Lake.  The east side of ERA-B is leased by USACE to several quasi-public entities that utilize the land for recreational and educational activities.   

Clean-up of the area is planned to include the removal of MEC from the surface and the shallow subsurface (0 to 6 inches) in recreational areas expected to experience more frequent human traffic use.  In ERA-B, this includes cleared and maintained campground areas, cleared and maintained land around the pumping station, road shoulders and rights-of way, the shoreline and foot paths or dirt roads through the MRS and including a safety buffer of 30 feet surrounding those areas.   It is expected that MEC may potentially remain in the natural areas between these higher traffic areas and inland from the shore.   

Once the removal of MEC from these selected areas is complete, Land Use Controls in the form of the Army’s 3Rs (Recognize, Retreat, Report) signage and public education will also be implemented. Long-term monitoring  will be performed to maintain the signs and check for any changed site conditions, such as erosion of streambeds or exposure of the lakebed due to drought.

Public utility workers and their authorized representatives,  hunters, camp visitors, and other recreational users leaving the frequently-trafficked areas and entering into the wooded areas south of the Lake should familiarize themselves with, and follow, the 3Rs of ordnance safety.

The Eastern Range Area C  MRS is located along a narrow portion of land along the southern shore of Pat Mayse Lake, generally between the Lake and the TXARNG Camp Maxey lands.  The land is currently used most commonly for hunting and may occasionally be accessed by shallow-bottomed boats on the lake shore.   

Clean up of this area will include the search for, and removal of, MEC from the surface  in areas expected to experience more frequent human traffic use (i.e., trails, dirt roads or trails, and shorelines) including a safety buffer of 30 feet surrounding those areas.   It is expected that MEC may potentially remain in the natural areas between the trails, roads, camp grounds, etc. 

Land Use Controls in the form of the Army’s 3Rs (Recognize, Retreat, Report) signage and public education will also be implemented. Long-term monitoring will be performed to maintain the signs and check for any changed site conditions, such as erosion of streambeds or exposure of the lakebed due to drought.

Hunters and other recreational users leaving the frequently-trafficked areas and entering into the woods in this area should familiarize themselves with the 3Rs of ordnance safety before visiting the WMA.

Pat Mayse Lake was formed by the damming of Sander’s Creek and the flooding of the Sander’s Creek valley.  The Lake was created long after the use of the area for military training and the land underneath the current lake was used for troop training and artillery practice.  As such, unexploded ordnance is potentially present anywhere in the lake sediments but, if present, is expected to be concentrated in the eastern and western ends of the Lake.  Investigation and remediation of the Lake has not yet been initiated.  Users of the Lake should familiarize themselves with, and follow, the 3Rs of ordnance safety.