DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM INVENTORY PROJECT REPORT CAMP TANFORAN SITE NO.

J09CA077400

PREPARED FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HUNTSVILLE DIVISION, CORPS OF ENGINEERS HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

PREPARED BY DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY SACRAMENTO DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

JANUARY 1991

SITE SURVEY SUMMARY SHEET FOR SITE NO. J09CA077400 SITE NAME: Camp Tanforan. The site is now the Tanforan Park Shopping Center. LOCATION: The site is located in the city of San Bruno, San Mateo County, CA approximately 7 miles south of the city of San Francisco, CA.(Figure 1). SITE HISTORY: In April 1942, 118.00 leased acres were acquired from the Tanforan Company, Ltd. Additionally, in 17 April 1942 a no area license was acquired from the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. The total acreage acquired was 118.00.
The site was used as a Japanese internment center. The site was initially used by the Navy before it was transferred to the Army. The site was retransferred to the Department of the Navy on 1 March 1944. The 118.00 leased acres were terminated on 10 October 1946. The records regarding restoration provisions are not complete. The site is currently the Tanforan Park Shopping Center with major stores including Sears, J.C. Penney, and Firestone.

SITE VISIT: The site was visited by Mr. John Hoge and Mr. Brad Call of the Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, on 13 December 1990. The site in question is now the Tanforan Park Shopping Center. The area has been completely developed. The site was inspected and no evidence of any HTW contamination was discovered. Mr. Hoge discussed the site by telephone with Mr. Dennis Franks of the San Mateo Co. Health Department, Hazardous Materials Division, Mr. Franks stated that when the shopping center was constructed, two (2) underground fuel storage tanks of unknown origin were removed. The county is unaware of any additional contamination on the site, CATEGORY OF HAZARDS: This site is classified as NOFA. DISTRICT POC: Mr. John Hoge, CESPK-ED-M-DI, 916-551-2147.

DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES FINDINGS AND DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY CAMP TANFORAN SAN BRUNO, CALIFORNIA PROJECT NO. J09CA077400 FINDINGS OF FACT 1. In April 1942, 118.00 leased acres were acquired from the Tanforan Company, Ltd. Additionally, in April 1942, a no area license was acquired from the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. The total acreage acquired was 118. 00 acres.
2. The site was known as Tanforan Race Track Reception Center, San Bruno; Tanforan Internment Camp; Tanforan Station, San Mateo County, CA. The site was used by the Navy before it was transferred to the Army. The site was used as a Japanese reception center. The records are not complete regarding the number of improvements on the site.
3. The 118.00 leased acres were retransferred to the Department of the Navy on 1 March 1944. The lease was terminated on 10 October 1946. The records are not complete regarding restoration provisions.

DETERMINATION Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact, the site has been determined to be formerly used by Department of Defense. It is therefore eligibke for the Defense Environmental Restoration Program Formerly Used Defense Sites established under 10 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.

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DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES LIST OF ALL DATA FOR A SITE Site Name: CAMP TANFORAN Site Number: J09CA0774
08/30/93

FFID: CA99799F571500 County: SAN MATE0 Latitude: d

Geographical FOA : SPK State: CA

City: SAN BRUNO Zip Code:

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Longitude : NAVY EPA Listed(Y/N): N

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Former Service: ARMY NPL Listed(Y/N/P): N NPL Name:

Site Description: Site is located in the city of San Bruno, San Mateo Co, CA. It is apoprox 7 mi S of San Francisco. Site is now the Tanforan Park Shopping Center with major stores including Sears, J.C. Penney, and Firestone. The area has been completely developed. Site was inspected and no evidence of HTW contamination was discovered. Site History: In Apr 1942, 118.00 leased ac were acquired from the Tanforan Co, Ltd. Additionally on 17 Apr 1942 a no area lic was acquired from the Southern Pacific RR Co. Site was a Japanese internment center. Current Site Name: TANFORAN PARK SHOPPING Current Owner(s): OTHER Current Owner Description: Site is currently the Tanforan Park Shopping Center with major stores. POCS PROJ MGR: DISTRICT: DIVISION: HQ : OTHER: Name N. STERLING DON JONES TONY ME1 SARA ANGUS Office Symbol CESPK-ED-EB CESPK-ED-E CESPD-ED-GH CEMP-RF Phone Number (916)557-7227~ (916)557-7431~ (415)705-1468~ (202)504-5223x 0 - x Date Assigned 01/10/93 01/10/93 01/10/93 01/10/93 01/10/93

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DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM FORMERLY USED DEFENSE S I T E S L I S T OF ALL DATA FOR A SITE S i t e Name: CAMP TANFORAN S i t e Number: J09CA0774

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INITIAL: AMEND : AMEND : 12/24/90 12/24/90 12/23/91

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