MMRP Sites UXO-28 and UXO-29
Did you know? The Department of War established the Munitions Response Program (MRP) in 2001 under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) to remediate sites with unexploded ordnance (UXO) and related chemical residues at closed ranges and munitions disposal sites. The Navy and Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, in collaboration with state and federal regulators, have completed the site investigations and UXO removal actions, and are proposing final remedies for two MCB Camp Lejeune UXO sites: UXO-28 (Operable Unit 30) and UXO-29 (Operable Unit 31). The proposed remedy for each site is Land Use Controls (LUCs) to reduce or prevent potential contact with UXO that may be present.
LUCs at each site will consist of the following:
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3Rs (Recognize, Retreat, Report) explosives safety training for all site visitors
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Installation of UXO warning signs around the site boundary (Figure 1)
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On-call or on-site UXO technician support for ground-disturbing activities, such as construction, for specific areas of each site
Figure 1. UXO Warning Sign
Where is more information available for these two UXO sites?
The Proposed Plan (PP) for addressing the potential human health risks associated with potential UXO at MCB Camp Lejeune Sites UXO-28 and UXO-29 will be available for review on January 5, 2026 in the Administrative Record, which is accessible on the Community Outreach page at https://go.usa.gov/xSdBH.
Learn more by attending the public meeting on January 7, 2026 at 6:00 pm at Coastal Carolina Community College, Room BT106 or by visiting https://www.lejeune.marines.mil/Offices-Staff/Environmental-Mgmt/Restoration-Advisory-Board/.
Community Outreach
Camp Lejeune’s Environmental Management Division and Public Affairs Office work with the U.S. Department of the Navy to implement the Camp Lejeune’s Community Involvement Plan (CIP). The CIP describes specific outreach methods to provide factual and timely information to the public, obtain community feedback, and promote understanding of Camp Lejeune’s Environmental Restoration Program (ERP).
The first CIP for Camp Lejeune was developed in September 1990; it was updated in February 1994, January 2005, February 2011, December 2015, and November 2020. Recommendations for future community involvement activities in the CIP are based on feedback obtained by interviewing members of the local community. The CIP is planned for updating in 2025.
Please click here for the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Restoration Advisory Board website.
