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Preservation Advocates Tell Okaloosa Board of Possible Unexploded Ordnance at Proposed Reef Sites
Summary
Public commenters warned that proposed artificial-reef sites for the SS United States fall within a long-used military missile-test area and could contain unexploded ordnance, posing risks to divers and the public; county officials acknowledged the concern and cited an existing partnership with Eglin Air Force Base.
Speakers at the Oct. 7 Okaloosa County meeting raised safety concerns about proposed artificial-reef sites and the possible sinking of the SS United States because some of the sites identified in Army Corps permits fall within an area the U.S. Coast Pilot describes as a missile test firing range.
Steve Perry, a frequent commenter, described opportunities to repurpose decommissioned ships as artificial reefs and urged the county to consider such options. Jonathan Radovitz, president of the SS United States Preservation Foundation, said he…
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