Malabar Range to Close?

All

A member of the NRA advised me that he recieved a letter from the club stating the range at Malabar is to close before the end of the year. If this is true is would be a great loss to sporting shooters, this range has been used by recreational shooters since 1850.
Has anyone received one of these letters or have a link which confirms the closures and the reasons why?
As I understand it applies to all users of the range area, including but not limited to the SSAA, the pony club and other receational clubs. The letter claims that there is Asbestos contamination on the site and requires millions of dollars to clean it up. If true this will affect many of us indeed.
Unfortunately, I do not have a copy of the letter but was told by a reliable source, I will have him post more info if he can.

Regards

Dave