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SITE SURVEY SUMMARY SHEET

FORDERP-FUDS SITE NO. J 09CA099600

SITE NAME: This site was formerly know as West Auxiliary Field No. 5 Military Reservation.

LOCATION: The site is located in Fresno County, approximately 22 miles southwest of 

Lemoore, California (Figure 1 and Figure 2).

SITE HISTORY: The United States acquired 522.32 acres by Declaration of Taking sometimefollowing 08 September 1942. The site was used by the Army as an auxiliary field. There are norecords of improvements to the site by the Army. On 20 September 1946, the War AssetsAdministration, assumed accountability for the 522.32-acres site. The site is presently owned byClear Creek Farms, Willow Springs Farms Inc., Everette & Evelyn Rank, and Jordan &Geraldine Telford.

SITE VISIT: On 22 September 1992, Lisa Valdez and J im Corbett of Radian Corporationvisited the site. The site consists of three parcels which are presently planted in Almond trees. The orchard is managed by Westside Heritage, Inc., a custom farm management company. Therewas no visible evidence of any structures, USTs, or former DOD activities at the site.

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DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM

FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITESFIhPINCS AND DETERMI[NATION OF ELIGIBILITY

WEST AUXILIARY FIELD NO, 5FRESNO COUNTY, CALTM)RNIA

SITE NO, J09CA099600

1. Sometime after 8 September 1942, the United States acquired 522.32 fee acres byDeclaration of Taking. Total acreage acquired for the site was 522.32.

2. The site was known as West Aux Field No, 5 Military Reservation, CA. The sitewas situated 22 miles southwest of Lemoore, Fresno county, CA and was used by the Armyas an auxiliary field.

3. On 20 September 1946, the War Assets Administration, assumed accountability forthe 522.32 acres site. The site is presently owned by Clear Creek Farms, Willow SpringsFarms Inc., Everette & Evelyn Rank, and Jordan & Geraldine Telford.The site is presently used for agricultural farming.

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