Navy experts, the Bermuda Government said this week.

The three experts carried out an environmental investigation last month into the old military properties.

They are expected to deliver their report to William Cassidy, the US Navy's deputy secretary for adjustments and redevelopment who has been handling the Base closures.

Finance Minister Grant Gibbons said he was still waiting to hear from Mr.

Cassidy on the report.

"The ball is in Mr. Cassidy's court.'' He said Mr. Cassidy had planned to come over to Bermuda to discuss the findings, but the trip was aborted.

"We are waiting to have a meeting and see the contents of the report.'' The experts from the Atlantic Division of the Naval Engineering Facilities Command in Norfolk, Virginia, visited Bermuda for three days.

Their investigations focused on the former US Naval Air Station and US Annex, now called Morgan's Point.

They also talked to Dr. Tom Sleeter, from the Ministry of Environment.

The visit was arranged at the May 15 meeting in Washington between Premier David Saul, Dr. Gibbons and Mr. Cassidy.

Dr. Gibbons is hoping the Navy representatives will emphasise the particular importance of environmental issues in Bermuda.

"We have not got an indication Mr. Cassidy has been brought up to speed. We will continue to pursue the matter over the course of summer.'' Dr. Gibbons pointed out Mr. Cassidy was extremely busy, and it would be difficult to say when a meeting with him could be set up.

"We know he's got quite a few issues on his plate. I have made one effort to contact him.'' MILITARY BASES MIL ENVIRONMENT ENV