DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES

INVENTORY PROJECT REPORT

A W Y - N A V Y DISTRIBUTING CENTER AIAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

SITE NO. J09CA075300

Prepared for:

SACRAMENTO DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS 650 Capitol Mall Sacrrimento, CA 95814-4794

Prepared by:

THE EARTH TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

100 West Broadway, Suite 5000 Long, Beach, CA 90802-4443

May, 1991

SITE SURVEY SUMMARY SHEET FOR DERP-'FUI)S SITE NO. J09CA075300 ARMY-NAVY DISTRIBUTING CENTER

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NAME: Army-Navy Distributing Center.

LOCATION: The site is located in the City of Oakland, California (Figures 1 and 2).
SITE HISTORY: On 15 October 1943, the War Department leased a total of 3.08 acres from the Santa Fe Land and lmprovernent Company. The site was called the Army-Navy Distributing Center, Alameda County, California. The site was used for warehousing facilities and trucking operations, and as a distributing center by the 9th District's Transportation Officer. The War Department terminated the lease on 15 June 1946 (3.08 acres). The Santa Fe Land and Improvement Company owncd the site until 1982. The property was sold to Mr. Frank Yee (current owner) in 1982. There is no information if restoration was required.

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VISIT: A site visit was conducted on 18-19 February 1991. Those present were Mr. Roger Norris and Mr. Jagadish GundarlahalIi, The E ~ r t h Technology Corporation, Mr. John Kclley, LDS Truck Lines, Inc., and Mr. Mateus Morais, A.M. and S. Transportation Co., Inc. Mr. Norris presented a summary description of the Defense Environmental Restoration Program to hlessrs. Kelly and Morais. The site is currently owned by Mr. Frank Yee. Mr. Yee l a s e s the property and warehousing facilities to l,DS Truck Lines and A.M. and S. TIansportation Co.

Two abandoned in-place 10,000-gallon concrete underground storage tanks, a pumping station, a diesel fuel dispenser, and two fill pipes (2-inch and 4-inch diameters) were found. The underground storage tanks, pumping station and fuel dispenser were instailed and used by the Santa Fe Land and Improvement Company, prior to and after the DOD leased the property. According to Mr. Jim Sibbing, Alameda County Department of Weights and Measure, the underground storage tanks were last used i n J u n e 1962 by the Santa Fe Land and Improvement Company for diesel fuel storagc and dispensing. There were no evidence of hazardous and toxic waste, cxplosivc ordnance, or hazardous building debris resulting from DOD use of the site.

CATEGORY OF HAZARD: NOFA.

Pl<OJECT DESCRTIYrXON: None proposed. -A V A l L A R I X STUDTI!!. AND REPORTS: None identified. ---

PA POC: -Ms. Sharon V . Bruno, CEYPK-ED-MIHTW, (916) 551-1049.

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Location Map Army-Navy Distributing Center

Site No. J09CA075300

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Site Map Army-Navy Distributing Center

Site No. J09CA075300

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DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM FORMERLY USED DEFXNSE SITES

FINDINGS AND DETERMINA'I'LON OF ELIGIBILITY

ARMY-NAVY DISTRIBUTING CENTlER ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SITE NO. J09CA075300

FINDINGS OF FACT
1. On 15 October 1943, the War -Department leased a total of 3.08 acres from the Sanb Fe Land and Improvement Company.

2. The site was called the Army-Navy Distributing Center, Alarneda County, California. The site was used for warehousing facilities and trucking operations, and as a distributing center by the 9th District's Transportation Officer.
3. On 15 June 1946, the War Department terminated the lease on 3.08 acres. The Santa Fe Land and Improvement Company owned and occupied the site untd 1982 when the property was sold to Mr. Frank Yee, who is the current owner. Mr. Yee currently leases the property to LDS Truck Lines and A.M. and S. Transportation Co. The site is currently used as a warehousing and truck distributing center.

Based on the foregoing findings of fact, the site has been determined to be formerly used by Restoration frogram for the DOD. Therefore, it is eligibiefor the Defense Formerly Used Defense Sites, established under 10

cS!6f-~4/ Date

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Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DEW) Army-Navy Distributing Center, California

J09CA075300

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Wood Street on the far side and downtown Oakland in the . . . background. View is southeast.

Structure on the right hand side is warehouse leased by A.M. & S. Truck Lines. This structure was previously leased by Department of Defense and was called ArmyNavy Distributing Center. View is southeast. Warehouse leased by A.M. & S. Truck Lines. This structure was previously leased by Department of Defense and was called Army-Navy Distributing Center. View is south. Structure on left hand side from near to far:
a)
b)

Warehouse leased by A.M. & S. Truck Lines and Office building owned and operated by L.D.S. Truck Lines.

These buildings were leased by Department of Defense previously and was called Army-Navy Distributing Center.

the background is the overhead highway (West Grand Avenue) to San Francisco. On the near right hand side is the abandoned 26th Street overpass. View is south.

Buildings on the left hand side from near to far:

a)

L.D.S. Truck Lines & Inc.

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A.M. & S. Truck Lines. Formerly Army-Navy Distributing Center. View is north

Formerly Army-Navy A.M. & S. Truck Lines. Distributing Center. View is northwest. Building on the near right hand side is A.M. & S. Truck Lines. Formerly Army-Navy Distributing Center. View is southwest along Wood Street. Abandoned pump-station and diesel fuel dispenser. View is north. Abandoned pump-station and diesel fuel dispenser. .Beneath the pump-station is an abandoned concrete UST. Approximately 20 feet long and 10 feet wide. View is east. Abandoned pumpstation and diesel fuel dispenser. South of the pump-station is a second abandoned concrete UST. Approximately 22 feet long and 8 feet wide. View is northeast .
Fill pipe (with fill cap, pad lock and fill box) for abandoned concrete UST, south of the pump-station. View is east.

Fill pipe for abandoned concrete UST. beneath the pumpstation. View is northeast.

DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROORAM FORMERLY USED DEFENSE S I T E S L I S T O F ALL DATA FOR A SITE S i t e Name: ARMY-NAVY D I S T CTR S i t e N u m b e r : J09CA0753 08/25/93

FFID:

CA99799F569600 ALAMEDA

G e o g r a p h i c a l FOA : S P K State: CA

City:

OAKLAND

County:

Z i p Code:

Latitude:

sN

Longitude: NAVY EPA L i s t e d ( Y / N ) :

sW

Former S e r v i c e : ARMY
NPL L i e t e d ( Y / N / P ) :
NPL Name:

S i t e Description: S i t e i s l o c a t e d i n O a k l a n d , A l a r n e d a C o , CA. S i t e i s c u r r e n t l y leased t o LDS T r a n s p o r t a t i o n C o . S i t e v i s i t revealed n o evidence of T r u c k L i n e s & A.M.&S. h a z a r d o u s & t o x i c w a s t e , e x p l o s i v e ordnance, o r h a z a r d o u s b u i l d i n g d e b r i s r e s u l t i n g f r o m DOD u s e of t h e s i t e . S i t e History: O n 1 5 O c t 1 9 4 3 , t h e War D e p t leased a t o t a l of 3.08 ac f r o m t h e S a n t a F e L a n d & I m p r o v e m e n t C o . S i t e w a s used f o r w a r e h o u s i n g f a c i l i t i e s and t r u c k i n g o p e r a t i o n s , a n d a s a d i s t r i b u t i o n C e n t e r by t h e 9 t h D i s t r i c t ' s T r a n s p o r t a t i o n a r D e p t t e r m i n a t e d t h e l e a s e on 1 5 J u n 1 9 4 6 ( 3 . 0 8 ac). I n 1 9 8 2 Officer. The W t h e property w a s sold t o Mr. F r a n k Y e e ( t h e c u r r e n t o w n e r ) . C u r r e n t S i t e Name: Current Owner(s): PRIVATE

C u r r e n t Owner D e s c r i p t i o n : S i t e i s o w n e d by M r . F r a n k Y e e . M r . Y e e leases t h e p r o p e r t y and w a r e h o u s i n g f a c i l i t i e s t o LDS T r u c k L i n e s and A.M.&S. T r a n s p o r t a t i o n C o . POCS P R O J MGR: DISTRICT: DIVISION: HQ : OTHER: Name N. S T E L R I N G DON J O N E S TONY ME1 SARA ANGUS O f f i c e Symbol CESPK-ED-EB CESPK-ED-E CESPD-ED-GH CEMP-RF P h o n e Number Date Assigned

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DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES LIST OF ALL DATA FOR A SITE Site Name: ARMY-NAVY DIST CTR Site Number: J09CA0753 08/25/93

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT (PA) Schedule Start Actual Start

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Schedule Complete Actual Complete

Potential OEW: U Remarks : NOFA FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS

Potential CWM: U

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Were hazards found (Y/N): Y Site Eligible/Ineligible/Categorical Exclusi Categorical Exclusion: Ineligible Findings: Ineligible/Categorical Exclusion Remarks:

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S I T E NAME

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CESPD-RX, REAL ESTATE: The s u b j e c t s i t e r e a l e s t a t e d o c u m e n t s have b e e n r e v i e w e d for a c q u i s i t i o n , use, a n d d i s p o s a l o f t h e s i t e . The m a n n e r / t y p e o f c o n t r o l ( f e e , l e a s e , p e r m i t , e t c ) , the method of disposal a n d o r lease t e r m i n a t i o n w e r e checked. I c o n c u r w i t h the r e p o r t , except a s noted below.

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O F F I C E O F COUNSEL: The s u b j e c t I N P R h a s b e e n r e v i e w e d for s u b s t a n c e a n d l e g a l s u f f i c i e n c y . I c o n c u r w i t h the r e p o r t , e x c e p t a s noted below. R
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g e n e r a l s u b s t a n c e and for a proper cost

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CESPD-ED-MH, ENVIRONMENTAL: T h e subject I N P R h a s b e e n r e v i e w e d f o r format, c o n t e n t , and a p p l i c a b ~ l i t y t o c u r r e n t AR's, ER's and USACE DERP -FUDS p o l i c y a n d t h e recommendat' s a p p e a r t o b e valid. L c o n c u r w i t h the r e p o r t e x c e p t a s noted below
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HISTORY OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OWNERSHIP FOR ARMY-NAVY DISTRIBUTION CENTER, ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA SITE NO. J09CA075300

Property 0wnership Transaction

The Santa Fe Land and Improvement Company (SFLIC) acquires the property through purchase from private individuals. SFLIC occupies the property.

15 October, SFLIC leases the property to the W a r Department. The W a r Department occupies the property.

15 June, the W a r Department terminates the lease with SFLIC. SFLIC occupies the property.

23 December, Mr. Frank Yee (26135 interest) and LDS Truck Lines (9135 interest) purchases the property from SFLIC.

No change in property ownership, Mr. Yee currently leases his portion of the property to LDS Truck Lines and AM and S Transportation Company.

DERP PROJECT NO-: ~ 0 9 ~ ~ 0 0 0 5 0 0 LOCOTION: The Alameda Air Depot was a building located at the former NZRS Alameda within the city limits of San Jose. The actual
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is still situated at the intersection of the southwesterly line of-clement A v e . and the southeasterly line of Willow street. T h e northeastern section of the site is boardered b y Eagle f i v e .

SITE NfiME:

Alameda Rir Depot

EXCLUSION CATEGORY
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DRTE DETERMINED:

- NB RECORDS ~ I L A B L E

25 June 1990

PROJECT MONBGER:
Sharon Bruno

FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES PROGRAM

J09CA0005
ALAMEDA AIR DEPOT
Alameda County, California
Latitude 37O Longitude 122"
Propartier

46' 29" N 16' 39" W

US Army Corps of Engineers

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Airports

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