Number of sites found in Butte County:6

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Sites:

NameAcresLocatedDescription
Beale Afb Titan 1-c260.58ChicoOn 21 July 1958, the U.S. Government acquired 51.40 acres in fee and 223.70 acres by easement from two private owners. The site was used by the Air Force as a titan missile facility known as Beale Air Force Base Titan 1-C. On 14 September 1970, 10.02 fee acres and 4.50 easement acres were transferred to the Department of the Navy. The General Services Administration (GSA) conveyed 214.10 easement acres on 25 November 1981. On 5 January 1982, GSA quitclaimed 41.38 fee acres. GSA assumed responsibility for 1.00 easement acre within the remaining 4.10 acres staying a Perpetual Restrictive Easement. Based on the foregoing, 260.58 acres, of the original 275.10 acres, have been determined to be formerly used by the Department of Defense and are eligible for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) for Formerly Used Defense Sites established under 2701 et seq. The remaining 14.52 acres which are presently owned by the Department of the Navy are not eligible for DERP.
Civilian War Housing Project10.97ChicoOn 31 March 1944 the U.S. government leased 10.97 acres from a private resident. The site was used by the 9th Service Command's Army Air Force Western Flying Training Center (AAFWFTC). The lease terminated in August 1958. There is no information regarding restoration of the site. The site is currently owned by Tri Counties Bank (TCB) and has been developed into an airport industrial park. There is no information regarding environmental concerns at the site. Based on the foregoing findings of fact, the site has been determined to be formerly used by the Department of Defense (DoD). Therefore, it is eligible for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program for Formerly used Defense Sites established under 10 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.
Chico Army Airfield1056.27ChicoIn 1941, the U.S. Government acquired 10.97 fee acres form Vern Thompson, et al. and 1,045.3 acres from the City of Chico. Total acreage acquired was 1,056.27. Chico Army Airfield was utilized by the U.S. Army Air Corps as a basic flight training school from 1942 to 1944 and as a fighter pilot training school by the U.S. Army Air Force from 1944-1945. Improvements, constructed in 1942, included cantonment, general storage, aircraft and vehicle maintenance operations, groundwater wells, hangars, a sewage treatment plant, and underground fuel tanks. Chico Army Airfield was deactivated on December 31, 1945. The U.S. Army subsequently transferred 1,056.27 acres to the General Services Administration (GSA) for disposal. GSA terminated the lease on 1,045.3 acres on June 7, 1948 which included the transfer of all U.S. Government improvements to the City of Chico. The 10.97 fee acres were deeded to the City of Chico on Jan. 28, 1949. The total acreage disposed was 1,056.27. The lease termination agreement contained a release clause; a stipulation that the US Government improvements situated on a portion of the airport were to be used for public airport purposes only; a non-exclusive use clause which stated that the U.S. may have the right to use the airport in common with others; and a recapture clause which stated that during a national emergency the U.S. Government may have exclusive use of the airport. Based on the foregoing findings of fact, the site has been determined to be formerly used by the Department of Defense (DoD). It is therefore eligible for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program - Formerly Used Defense Sites established under 10 USC 2701 et seq.
Oroville Army Airfield1409.98OrovilleIn April 1943, the War Department leased 428 acres and collected 381.98 fee acres. The taxiways were lengthened and widen to current size.
Oroville Gap Filler Annex P-58b0.25OrovilleOn 14 October 1955, the U.S. Air Force acquired 0.25 fee acre. Total acreage acquired for the subject site was 0.25. the site was situated in Butte County, 4 miles southwest of Oroville, and was to be used by the Air Defense Command Installation as an unmanned radar gap filler station. No improvements were ever made at the site. Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact, the site has been determined to be formerly owned by the DOD. Therefore, it is eligible for the Defense Sites established under 10 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.
Oroville Precision Bombing Range360.06OrovilleIn 1944, the U.S. Government acquired fee title to 360.06 acres of land by four Declaration of Takings. The site was used as an auxiliary landing field, a practice precision bombing range, a dive and skip bombing training range, and a pilot school (basic). On 01 October 1944, the site was determined surplus; then on 18 June 1945, the site was reestablished as a landing field. It was reclassified as surplus on 01 November 1946 and on 28 February 1947 final accountability was assumed by the War Assets Administration (WAA). In February 194, the property was transferred to the WAA. Based on the foregoing, the site has been determined to be formerly used by the Department of Defense and is eligible for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites, established under 10 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.