Firing Range Berm Refurbishment

The PWCPD has a firing range dedicated to their police department staff as well as police departments in other counties. The firing range is used for training of new police staff and required practice for current officers. The firing range consists of a concrete floor surrounded by concrete walls and wooden baffles (for noise control). At the end of concrete floor is a sand berm approximately 100 feet wide, 18 feet deep, and 8 feet high; concrete walls are present to the left, right, and behind the berm. While the sand berm is mostly covered, rain water is able to enter the back of the berm. Due to the configuration of the firing range, over time and use, sand within the firing range berm becomes congested with debris such as shotgun wads and lead bullets. In addition, weathering causes the sand berm to compact and slough down exposing the concrete behind the sand berm.

PWCPD requested Apex Companies’ support in the refurbishment of the firing range to remove material from the firing range berm and restore the backstop to pre‑excavation grade in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ).