camp montara history

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SKE SURVE:Y SUMMARY SHEET

FORDERP-FWDS SlTE NO. JWCA077100

CAMPMONTARA

: Camp Montara. The site was also known as Point MontaraRadar Station J-80, San Mateo County, CA.

IQCATIOW The site is on the northern California coast at Half Moon Bay in San MateoCounty approximately 15 miles south-southwest of San Francisco and approximately 37 milesnorthwest of San Jose, California (Figure1 and 2).

: On 26 January 1943, theWar Department acquired 135.00 leased acresfrom McNee Company(a ranch located at the site property) and 22.60 leased acres fromHibernia Savings and Loan Society(HSLS). Total acreage acquired was 157.60. 2,052.84leased acres were scheduledto be leased from HSLS, however, that lease was cancelled.The site was primarily used as aradar site by the Army Air Force. Improvements to the sitewere constructed between 1943 and 1947, they included construction of two bunkers,concrete foundations for a radar tower, and presumeably an electric generator and a fuel oilunderground storage tank. Both leases were terminated in November 1947. Army Corps ofEngineers real estate records do not indicateif restoration was required.

The site is currently owned by the State of California Department of Parks and Recreationand by several private property owners. The majority of the site is currently used as apublic park.

V m A site visit was conducted on 05-06 February 1991 by Mr. Roger Norris andMr. Jenn-Yih Peng, theEarth Technology Corporation. Thesite visit team met with Mr.Chet Bardo, State Park Ranger. Mr. Norris presented a brief discussion of the DEW-FUDSprogram. Mr. Bardo was identifiedas the most knowledgeable person regarding the formerCamp Montara site area. Mr. Bardo then led the site visitteam on a tour of thearea.Mr. Bardo identified two DOD-build bunkers and concrete remnants of aradar towerfoundation. The DOD-built structures were abandoned by themilitary and not beneficiallyused since DOD terminated occupancy ofthe site in 1947. The site visitteam found noevidence of a former electric generator or underground storagetank.

: BD/DR NOFA. The remaining DOD-built structures are nota structural, climbing or engulfment hazard.

: None identified.

: None identified.

&$ POC: Ms. SharonV. Bruno, CESPK-ED-MI-, (916) 551-1049.


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DEFENSE ENVIROF?MENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM FORMERLY USED DlXlWSE SITES

FLNDmGS AND DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY

C A M P MONTAliA

SAN MATE0 COUNTY, CALIFORNIASIm NO. J09CA077100

1. On 26 January 1943, theWar Department acquired 135.00 leased acres from McNee

Company (a ranch located at the site property) and 22.60 leased acres from H ibemia Savings& Loan Society (HSLS). Total acreage acquired was 157.60 (2,052.84 leased acres werescheduled to be leased fromHSLS, however, that lease wascancelled).

2. The site was also knownas Point Montara Radar StationJ-80, San Mateo County,California. The site was used as a radar site by the ArmyAir Force. Improvements tothesite were constructed between1943 and 1947, they included two bunkers, a concretefoundation for a radar tower, and presumeablyan electric generator andan undergroundstorage tank.

3 . Both leases were terminated in November 1947. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers realestate record do not indicate if resioration was required. The site is currently owned by theState of California Department ofParks and Recreation and by several private propertyowners. The majority of the site is currently used as a public park.

Based on the foregoing findings of fact,the site has been determined to be formerly used bythe DOD. Therefore, it is eligible for the Defense Restoration Program forFormerly Used Defense Sites, established under10

DateBrigadier General,U. S. Army


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Figure 110 Milan- .

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Slte No. JO9CA077100


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o 112 1 ~ i l e Site MapCamp MontaraScale

Source: Base map from U.S.G.S., 1 :24,000 Site No. JO9CA077100Montara Mountain Quadrangle


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SKE SURVE:Y SUMMARY SHEET

FORDERP-FWDS SlTE NO. JWCA077100

CAMPMONTARA

: Camp Montara. The site was also known as Point MontaraRadar Station J-80, San Mateo County, CA.

IQCATIOW The site is on the northern California coast at Half Moon Bay in San MateoCounty approximately 15 miles south-southwest of San Francisco and approximately 37 milesnorthwest of San Jose, California (Figure1 and 2).

: On 26 January 1943, theWar Department acquired 135.00 leased acresfrom McNee Company(a ranch located at the site property) and 22.60 leased acres fromHibernia Savings and Loan Society(HSLS). Total acreage acquired was 157.60. 2,052.84leased acres were scheduledto be leased from HSLS, however, that lease was cancelled.The site was primarily used as aradar site by the Army Air Force. Improvements to the sitewere constructed between 1943 and 1947, they included construction of two bunkers,concrete foundations for a radar tower, and presumeably an electric generator and a fuel oilunderground storage tank. Both leases were terminated in November 1947. Army Corps ofEngineers real estate records do not indicateif restoration was required.

The site is currently owned by the State of California Department of Parks and Recreationand by several private property owners. The majority of the site is currently used as apublic park.

V m A site visit was conducted on 05-06 February 1991 by Mr. Roger Norris andMr. Jenn-Yih Peng, theEarth Technology Corporation. Thesite visit team met with Mr.Chet Bardo, State Park Ranger. Mr. Norris presented a brief discussion of the DEW-FUDSprogram. Mr. Bardo was identifiedas the most knowledgeable person regarding the formerCamp Montara site area. Mr. Bardo then led the site visitteam on a tour of thearea.Mr. Bardo identified two DOD-build bunkers and concrete remnants of aradar towerfoundation. The DOD-built structures were abandoned by themilitary and not beneficiallyused since DOD terminated occupancy ofthe site in 1947. The site visitteam found noevidence of a former electric generator or underground storagetank.

: BD/DR NOFA. The remaining DOD-built structures are nota structural, climbing or engulfment hazard.

: None identified.

: None identified.

&$ POC: Ms. SharonV. Bruno, CESPK-ED-MI-, (916) 551-1049.


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DEFENSE ENVIROF?MENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM FORMERLY USED DlXlWSE SITES

FLNDmGS AND DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY

C A M P MONTAliA

SAN MATE0 COUNTY, CALIFORNIASIm NO. J09CA077100

1. On 26 January 1943, theWar Department acquired 135.00 leased acres from McNee

Company (a ranch located at the site property) and 22.60 leased acres from H ibemia Savings& Loan Society (HSLS). Total acreage acquired was 157.60 (2,052.84 leased acres werescheduled to be leased fromHSLS, however, that lease wascancelled).

2. The site was also knownas Point Montara Radar StationJ-80, San Mateo County,California. The site was used as a radar site by the ArmyAir Force. Improvements tothesite were constructed between1943 and 1947, they included two bunkers, a concretefoundation for a radar tower, and presumeablyan electric generator andan undergroundstorage tank.

3 . Both leases were terminated in November 1947. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers realestate record do not indicate if resioration was required. The site is currently owned by theState of California Department ofParks and Recreation and by several private propertyowners. The majority of the site is currently used as a public park.

Based on the foregoing findings of fact,the site has been determined to be formerly used bythe DOD. Therefore, it is eligible for the Defense Restoration Program forFormerly Used Defense Sites, established under10

DateBrigadier General,U. S. Army


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Figure 110 Milan- .

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Slte No. JO9CA077100


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Figure 2

o 112 1 ~ i l e Site MapCamp MontaraScale

Source: Base map from U.S.G.S., 1 :24,000 Site No. JO9CA077100Montara Mountain Quadrangle


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m : Defense Environmental RestorationProgram @ F W )Camp Montara, San Matem County, California

NQ: J09CAO77100

1. Entrance to the formerDOD Camp Montara site fromU. S.Highway 1.Presently, it is themain entrance to the Green Valley and statepark areas.View east.

2. Abandoned bunker number1, with dimensions of 15' wide x 30' long x8'high. There were three electrical pipelines connected to this bunker aboveit. View south.

3. Concrete relics of former foundation for unknown structures. View west.

4. Tower concrete feet foundation of formerradar tracking station. Viewwest-southwest.

5 . Abandoned bunker number2 with dimensions of 20' widex 40' long x 8'high. This bunker may have been the commanding center during theWWII. View south.


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DEFENSE BNVIRONMBNTAL RESTORATION PROGREW - FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITESLIST OF AL L DATA FOR A SITESit. Name: CAMPMONTARA Sit. N J09CA0771

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ID: CA99799F571200 Geographical FOA : SPK City: MONT ARA

ounty: SAN MA TE 0 State: CA Zip Code: -titude: d m sN Longitude: d m sW

rm er Service: ARMY AIR FORCE

PL Listed(Y/N/P): N EPA Listed(Y/N): N

PL Name:

te Description: te is on the N CA coast at Hal f Moon Bay in San Mateo Co. Two DOD-built

nkers and concret e remnants of a radar tower foundati on remain. The DOD-built ructuree were abandoned by th e military and not beneficially used since DOD rmiNAted occupany of th e site in 1947. Site visit team found no evidence of a rmer generator or und erground storage tank.

te History: n 26 Jan 1943, th e War Dept acquired 157.60 ac. Site was primarily u sed as a dar site by th e Army Air Force. Improvements included 2 bunkers & concreteundations for a radar tower, & presumably an electric generator & a fuelorag tank. L ease s were term inate d in Nov 1947.

urrent Site Name:

urrent Owner(8): T B D

urrent Owner Description: te is currently owned by the State of California Department of Parks and

ecreation and several private property owners.

POCS Name Office Symbol Phone Number Date Assigned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . PROJ MGR: N. STERLING CESPK-ED-EB (9 16 )5 57 -7 22 7~ 01/10/93 DISTRICT: DON JONES CESPK-ED-E (91 6)5 57- 743 1~ ,01/10/93 DIVISION: TONY ME1 CESPD-ED-GH (4 15 )7 05 -1 46 8~ 01/10/93 HQ: SARA ANGUS CEMP-RF (20 2)5 04- 522 3~ ,01/10/93OTHER: ( 1 - x 01/10/93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .

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DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION P R O O W- FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES LIST OF ALL DATA FOR A SITE Site Name: CAMPMONTARASite Number: JO9CA0771

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PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT (PA) - INPRSchedul e Actual Schedule Actual Start Start Complete Complete

otenti al OEW: P Potent ial CWM: U

emarks :OFA

INDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS .......................... Were hazards found (Y/N): Y

ite Eligible/Ineligible/Categorical.Exclusion (E / IC) : E ategorical Exclusion:

neligible Findings:

neligible/Categorical Exclusion Remarks:

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