Munitions Removal on Cape Pogue
Little Neck area was used as practice bomb range at end of World War II.
Little Neck area was used as practice bomb range at end of World War II.
As of May 14 291 munitions of concern were found, and 1,453 pieces of debris.
As of May 14 291 munitions of concern were found, and 1,453 pieces of debris.
Trustees superintendent Chris Kennedy, left, and GSI project manager Daniel Haines.
Trustees superintendent Chris Kennedy, left, and GSI project manager Daniel Haines.
Munitions clearing started with vegetation clearing. Area will be replanted with native plants.
Munitions clearing started with vegetation clearing. Area will be replanted with native plants.
Project began in early March and is expected to end by December 2016.
Project began in early March and is expected to end by December 2016.
Detecting munitions scattered around Cape Pogue for more than 70 years.
Detecting munitions scattered around Cape Pogue for more than 70 years.
Dragging the geophysical sensors over land.
Dragging the geophysical sensors over land.
Kai Jessen at work last week.
Kai Jessen at work last week.
Munitions and munitions debris are found at practice bomb site.
Munitions and munitions debris are found at practice bomb site.
Trustees of Reservations hopes to reopen Little Neck area to public after bomb clearing.
Trustees of Reservations hopes to reopen Little Neck area to public after bomb clearing.
Shear Pen Pond, part of remote Little Neck landscape.
Shear Pen Pond, part of remote Little Neck landscape.
The remote northern end of Chappaquiddick has been bustling with activity this spring as the Army Corps of Engineers begins a lengthy cleanup project of World War II-era practice bombs.