The Air Force has issued a Proposed Plan for Area of Concern (AOC) G-1 at the former McClellan Air Force Base. AOC G-1 consists of approximately 25 acres in the northeast portion of McClellan and is occupied by a recreational complex that includes softball fields and an aviation museum.
AOC G 1 was identified as an area of concern because two suspected disposal areas and a suspected small arms firing range were identified in aerial photographs. One of the suspected disposal areas appears to have been associated with a former automotive business that occupied part of the site prior to the Air Force’s acquisition of the property. This disposal area apparently received wastes such as construction debris, including concrete, asphalt, tar paper, bricks, glass, burnt wood, ash, metal scraps and cables mixed with soil used to fill low areas.
The second suspected disposal area appears on aerial photographs at the same time as the construction of the recreation complex. Therefore, this feature is believed to have been a storage area for the fill material and topsoil used for the construction of the softball fields.
Based on detailed aerial photograph reviews and interviews with persons knowledgeable with the site, the suspected small arms firing range has been subsequently identified as an archery range.
The Air Force is in the process of transferring all the property that was once part of McClellan AFB. The property and park facilities associated with AOC G-1 will be transferred to the North Highlands Recreation and Park District after implementation of the selected remedy. Therefore, this Proposed Plan is a key step in the transfer of property.
A public comment period on the Proposed Plan will be held in early June. To receive a copy of the Proposed Plan contact Mary Hall at McClellan Community Relations at 916-9643-1250, ext 232 or email at mary.hall@ch2m.com.