Number of sites found in Solano County:14

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NameAcresLocatedDescription
Benicia Arsenal2728.04BeneciaFrom 1849-1958, the US acquired 1,790.48 fee acres, 351.12 public domain acres, 6.40 license acres, 4.16 easement acres, and 575.88 lease acres for the Benicia Arsenal (2,728.04 total acres). From 1849-1960, the US Dept. of the Army used the site as a principal depot for ordnance storage and issuance (ammunition, small arms parts, and military supplies) and the manufacture and testing of small arms, mobile and seacoast artillery targets. During DoD ownership of the property, more than 350 structures were built, of which approximately 40% were temporary structures. The site had a water pumping and distributing system; sewer and drainage system; electric power and distributing system; and a telephone and fire alarm system. The Army abandoned the site after 1960. The site was exclusively under the jurisdiction of DoD and owned by the US.
Vhf Site 4k4 Military Reservation299.04Birds LandingPrior to 01 July 1940, the Department of War acquired 288.98 lease acres and .05 easement acres from Fontana Farms Company. In 1945, and additional .01 license acre from the County of Solano. The site was used for the VHF Control System Project within the San Francisco Fighter Control Area. On 31 January 1948, the 288.98 lease acres and .05 easement acres were terminated. on 15 April 1948, the .01 license acre was cancelled. The property is now in private ownership. Based on the foregoing, the site has been determined to be formerly used by the DOD and is eligible for the Defense Environmental Rostoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites, established under 10 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.
Travis Afb Nike Battery 10927.82ElmiraThe property consisted of 927.82 acres (60.14 acres fee, 867.65 acres easement, and 0.03 acres license). The acreage by fee was acquired from various individuals between 1956 and 1957. The acreages by easement were also acquired from various individuals between 1956 and 1964. The 0.03-acre license was acquired from the County of Solano on October 3, 1956. Travis Air Force Base Defense Area Nike Battery 10 was used by the U.S. Army for the assembly, launching and control of guided missiles for defense against hostile aircraft. The property was reported excess to the General Services Administation (GSA) on April 18, 1958 (7.18 acre fee), December 7, 1972 (7.54 acre fee), and December 24, 1974 (45.42 acre fee and 867.65 acre easement). The lease for 0.03 acre was allowed to expire under its own terms. GSA then conveyed the following acreage by Quitclaim deed: 7.18 acre fee to Carl Rosenfield dated September 16, 1958; 22.92 acre fee and 0.13 acre easement to Solano County Community College District dated July 15, 1977 with "recapture clause" and reservation of mineral rights; 22.14 acre fee and 0.70 acres easement to Percy J. Patenaude, et al. dated July 15, 1978; and 7.90 acre fee to Chrisbarry Aircraft Corporation dated February 20, 1980. GSA assumed accountability for the remaining 866.82 acre easement by form 1354 dated June 19, 1980 (0.14 acres) and by form 1011 dated February 12, 1981 (866.68 acres). The current owners of the Facility, Launcher and IFC Areas are Larry Patenaude, David Hawarth and Larry Keller, respectively. The properties are used by the owners as their place of residence and/or business. Based on the foregoing finding of fact, the site has been determined to be a formerly used by the Department of Defense. Therefore, it is eligible for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites, established under 10 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.
Travis Afb Air Defense Missile Site106.34ElmiraTravis Air Defense Missile Site is located in Elmira, 23 miles southwest of Sacramento and 10 miles northeast of Vacaville in Solano County, CA. The property consisted of 106.34 fee acres acquired from Otto Sievers, et ux. by Declaration of Taking filed September 23, 1959. Travis Air Defense Missile Site was designated to protect major metropolitan areas and strategic military installations from aerial attack. The missile installation may never have been completed, as only a cement pad was constructed at the site. The property was reported excess to General Services Administration (GSA) on April 18, 1961. By quitclaim deed dated July 27,1962, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) conveyed 19.57 fee acres to the City of Dixon, reserving to the US road easement over .08 acres and a water well easement over .02 acres; the 0.01 acre easement reserved in fee disposal was then conveyed by HEW to the Dixon Unified School District of Solano County by quitclaim deed dated August 27, 1962, HEW conveyed 59.12 fee acres to the Vacaville Union High School District. The remaining 27.65 fee acres was conveyed by HEW to the Dixon Unified School District of Solano County by quitclaim deed dated September 11, 1962.
Travis Afb Nike Battery 86117.65FairfieldThe Department of Defense (DoD) acquired a total acreage of 117.65 for Nike Battery 86 consisting of two units, the Launcher Area, 82.31 acres, and the Integrated Fire Control (IFC) Area, 35.34 acres. The total acreage acquired was 117.65. The property for Nike Battery 86 was acquired by fee (53.38 acres total), by license (1.01 acres total), by easement (62.30 acres total), and by transfer (0.96 acres) between 1940 and 1970. The acreage for a clearance strip beyond the security fence (record of area not available) was acquired in 1970. The site was used as a Nike missile defense site. The primary activities performed by the DoD were the assembly and maintenance of Nike missiles, identification and tracking of incoming targets, and direction of Nike missiles in flight. The property was also used for housing military personnel and contained barracks, a mess hall, officer's quarters, and basketball courts. On April 18, 1958, 6.48 acres were reported excess to the General Services Administration (GSA). The license for 0.84 acres was terminated on March 15, 1959. On May 23, 1972, a total of 107.54 acres was also reported excess to GSA. The 0.96 acres transferred from the Department of Interior (DoI) expired under its own terms on May 23, 1972. GSA assumed accountability for the remaining acreage (1.66 acres by easement and 0.17 acres by license) on January 13, 1984. A total of 117.65 acres was disposed of. The Suisun-Fairfield Unified School District is the current owner of the Facility Area. Solano County controls the IFC Area located on Cement Hill. Based on the foregoing findings of fact, the site has been determined to be formerly used by the 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.
Fairfield Army Storage Site880.00FairfieldBetween 1953 and 1956, the Army acquired 879.96 fee acres by condemnation. The site was used for ammunition storage facilities area and related safety zones for Travis Air Force Base. After acquisition and construction of facilities, the property was transferred to the U.S. Air Force and became part of Travis Air Force Base on 24 September 1957. On 10 January 1955 and 24 September 1957, 226.10 acres and 289.09 acres were reassigned and became Fairfield AFS. On 13 June 1962, the acreage was again assigned to Travis AFB by the Department of the Air Special Order G-47, effective 1 July 1962.Based on the foregoing, the site has been determined to be currently used by the DOD and is not eligible for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites established under 10 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.
Travis Afb Nike Battery 331085.38FairfieldNike Battery 33 acquired a total of 207.94 fee acres and 877.44 acres easement from various individuals and companies between 12 June 1957 and 4 April 1960. The site was used by the U.S. Army for defense against high-flying enemy aircraft and guided missiles. On 25 August 1960, 2.72 acres easement was conveyed to Trojan Powder Company and the acreage by permit was allowed to expire under its own terms. The remaining 1,082.63 acres was reported excess to the General Services Administration (GSA) on 22 November 1963. A portion of the remaining property was conveyed by quitclaim deeds to the state of California, Solano County, and private owners. GSA assumed responsibility of the remaining 545.82 acres easement on 29 April 1965. Based on the foregoing, the site has been determined to be formerly used by the Department of Defense (DoD) and is eligible for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Site, established under 10 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.
Travis Afb Nike Battery 53337.71FairfieldA total of 337.71 acres were acquired by the DOD for Nike Battery 33 from 1955 to 1956 through fee, easement, liscense and permit from various individuals, estates, Solano County, and State of California Department of Public Works. The site was used in the assembly and maintenance of Nike missiles, indentification and tracking of incoming targets, directing Nike missiles in flight, and housing personnel. 1964 through 1965, most the property was quitclaimed and conveyed to private owners. On 4 June 1965, the permit was terminated and on 28 June 1965, the liscense was also terminated. The remaining 25.44 acres were transferred to the Department of the Air Force on 31 July 1964, for use by the Potero Hills Storage Annex. Explosive Technology Inc. purchased the former Facility and IFC Area in 1965, but leases the former Launcher Area from the government. Based on the foregoing, the site has been determined to be formerly used by the DOD and is eligible for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites established under 10 USC 2701 et seq.
Travis Afb Radio Beacon Annex1.20FairfieldTravis Radio Beacon Annex was used as a radio beacon site by the Air Force between 1952 and 1964. Total acreage of the site was 1.20 acres. The site is currently a single family residence. Based on the foregoing, the site has been determined to be formerly used by the DOD and is eligible for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites, established under 10 USC 2701 et seq.
Travis Afb Defense Area Housing14.31FairfieldThe U.S. Government owned the 14.31 acre site prior to 1940. On 31 March 1959, the site was transferred to the Air Force to be used as part of Travis AFB. Travis AFB Defense Area Housing was removed in 1962 and redeveloped into an open space park area. Based on the foregoing, the site has been determined to be formerly used by the DOD and is eligible for the Defense Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites, established under 10 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.
Montezuma SloughFearfield
Riovista Storage Annex114.02Rio VistaPrior to 01 August 1953, the United States Army acquired 15.25 license acres, 1.01 permit acres, and 97.76 lease acres. Total acreage acquired for the site was 114.02. The site was known as Rio Vista Storage Activity (Decker Island); Rio Vista Storage Activity; Rio Vista Storage Area; Rio Vista Storage Area, Decker Island; and Horseshoe Bend West Storage Area, CA. The site is situated 5 miles south of Rio Vista in Sacramento and Solano Counties, CA and was used by the Army for boat landing and storage activity. Improvements listed were a small pier and boat landing area. On 30 November 1974, 11.56 lease acres were terminated; on 18 December 1974, 33.20 lease acres were terminated; on 31 January 1975, 1.01 permit acres, 15.25 license acres, and 53.00 lease acres were terminated. There is no information regarding restoration provisions.
Mount Vaca Radio Relay Station38.65VacavilleIn 1952, the US Government acquired 37.11 fee acres and 1.54 easement acres by negotiation from McClatchy Broadcasting Company. Total acreage acquired for the subject site was 38.65. The site was known as Mt. Vaca Radio Relay Station (Supplementary to Sixty Army Radio Receiving Station, Middletown, CA). The site was situated in Napa and Solano Counties, nine miles north of Fairfield, CA. The site was used as a radio relay station by the Army. Improvements include a concrete block building, two three-cornered antenna towers, a propane storage tank and a chain link fence. On 29 Feb. 1968, .21 acre was quitclaim to the State of CA with no recapture provisions. On 1 July 1968, 38.44 acres were transferred to the Dept. of the Navy.Based on the foregoing findings of fact, the site has been determined to be currently in use by DOD. It is therefore ineligible for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program - Formerly Used Defense Sites established under 10 USC 2701 et seq.
Mare Island Naval Shipyard5196.83VallejoBetween 1853 and 1967, the U.S. acquired 5,195.14 fee acres and 1.69 easement acres from numerous property owners by purchase, transfer, and condemnation. Total acreage is 5,196.83. The Navy used the site as a shipyard. Between 1960 and 1978, a total of 143.528 fee acres and .05 easement acres were transferred to the City of Vallejo. In 1962, 2.97 fee acres were deeded to seven private parties. In 1957 and 1963, 553.62 and 607.38 fee acres (total 1161 fee acres) were transferred to the Concord Naval Weapons Station. On 31 July 1962, 65.4 fee acres were transferred to the U.S. Marine Corps. The remaining 3,823.88 acres are currently owned by the U.S. and is known as the Mare Island Naval Shipyard. The land owned by the various DOD parties is still in use and not FUDS eligible. Based on the foregoing, the 146.548 acres turned over to the City of Vallejo and other private parties has been determined to be formerly used by the DOD and is eligible for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites, established under 10 U.S.C. et seq.