CUAM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Muviml Forward Azm'idad Hummnilmn Cuahan Potentially Releasable Federal Lands June 2019 Guam Economic Development Authority Potentially Releasable Federal Land June 2019 In 2011, the Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) prepared a report entitled “Potentially Releasable Federal Land” which identified 2,339 acres of federally-owned terrestrial land and 17,021 acres of federally-owned submerged land for transfer to the Government of Guam. In June 2017, the Navy released its “Report to Congress on the Status of the ‘Net Negative’ Policy Regarding Navy Acreage on Guam” which indicated that the Department of the Navy owns 36,411.60 acres of fast land (including former Dept. of the Air Force properties) on Guam and after 734 acres pending transfer and/or acquisition is completed, will own 35,803.20 acres of fast land (note that this figure excludes lands owned by other federal agencies e.g., the Department of the Interior and submerged lands). In March 2018, Congresswoman Bordallo introduced a bill to authorize the return of surplus property to the government of Guam. This bill identified 125.6 acres of terrestrial land that should be included in an “inventory of all land parcels located on Guam currently owned by the U.S. Government and administered by the DoD which the Secretary expects to transfer to the territorial government.” The bill also included 346.46 acres of “Other Parcels” to be included in the publicized inventory. Portions of this bill were enacted into law by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019. All 125.6 acres identified in the bill were included in Section 2847(a)(1) of the 2019 NDAA for inclusion in “an inventory of all land parcels located on Guam which meet each of the following conditions: A. The parcels are currently owned by the United States Government and are under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of the Navy; B. The Secretary has determined or expects to determine the parcels to be excess to the needs of the Department of the Navy; C. Under Federal law, including Public Law 106-504 (commonly known as the “Guam Omnibus Opportunities Act; 40 USC 521 note), the parcels are eligible to be transferred to the territorial government.” None of the 346.46 acres of “Other Parcels” were included in the 2019 NDAA law. The 2019 NDAA also provides that the Governor of Guam “may submit a request to the Secretary to add parcels to the inventory (Section 2847(c)(1)). This report is intended for consideration by the Governor as his request to the Secretary and recommends that almost 2,600 acres of terrestrial land under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense be transferred to the Government of Guam for subsequent disposal as required by local law. While GEDA recognizes that 2,870 acres is only 8% of the 35,803.20 acres owned by DoD and that ancestral owners desire to regain ownership of all properties previously taken as a result of the injustices created during federal land takings, these properties are believed to be unnecessary for Marine Relocation. This report also recommends transfer of 17,031 acres of submerged land. 2 The need for Navy to retain land for its military functions is not questioned but any amount of property returned for civilian use is significant in furthering Navy and community relations and generating local jobs and revenue. Further, the Net Negative policy not only states that DoD will have a smaller footprint, but that DoD “will better utilize the lands and return underutilized land to the Government of Guam.” GEDA acknowledges the staff of the Guam Ancestral Lands Commission and the Guam Power Authority for their assistance in providing information for this report. Requested for Return to GovGuam Navy 2017 Net Negative Report to Congress Site # Installation Name 1 Northwest Field 2 Andersen AFB 3 NCTS Finegayan 3 NCTS Finegayan 4 Potts Junction Tank Farm 5 Lot 7133 AAFB 6 Former National Weather Service 7 Mt. Santa Rosa 8 Parcel behind South Finegayan 9 South Finegayan 10 Lot "A" Andy South 11 Andy South 11 Andy South 12 Parcel "C" Marbo Cave Acreage 4,379.52 11,035.58 2,412.16 Current/Proposed Use Aviation and maneuver training Main site for Air Force operations Marine base/Navy telecomm Acreage 69.19 Easement 5.00 30.00 19.35 45.94 4.59 22.30 440.30 289.64 30.93 1,925.28 POL site 19.35 APZ1 to support airfield ops Former weather site Utility requirements for site 2 Transferred to GovGuam in 2011 Future site of photovoltaic array and comm. equipment Utility requirements for site 2 USMC ground maneuver and small unit tactics training 45.94 4.59 40 USC 472; Navy directed 2015 3 Area between cliffline and Rte. 3A 1 Andersen Substation 36 Routes 3A and 9 intersection 2 Former FAA facility 3 Routes 3A and 9 intersection 4 South of Route 9 5 West of Route 3 6 Transferred to GovGuam in 2011 27.00 1.00 3.12 5.00 Location # in this Report 5.00 Lot A6a near War Dog cemetery 7 Yigo Fire Station 8 Marbo Power Plant and Substa. 36 Parcel "C" Marbo Cave 9 13 NCTS Beach near Power Plant 14 Tanguisson Power Plant 14 Tanguisson Power Plant 15 Harmon Substation Annex 16 Harmon Booster Station 17 Tumon Tank Farm 18 Tumon Maui Well 19 Fort Juan Muna 20 NCTS Barrigada 13.30 5.00 GLUP 77 13.30 Public Law 100-202 Easement 9.90 5.59 23.77 11.08 15.03 1,366.29 Public Law 100-202 Utility Requirements for Northern DOD Infrastructure Supports underwater sea cable; contingency fuel farm Navy water well for northern infrastructure Readiness Center 22 Barrigada Transmitter site 23 ACEORP Maui Tunnel 24 Route 1 25 Route 4 26 NavHosp Guam 27 Adelup Reservoir 28 Naval Hospital Reservoir 29 Nimitz Hill HQ 30 Nimitz Hill Fire Dept. 31 Nimitz Hill, Flag Circle 9.90 5.59 23.77 4.00 Defense Communications site 1,366.00 Easement 51.09 432.21 3.70 50.40 117.70 120.48 2.20 2.68 35.70 3.13 69.58 10 Tanguisson Power Plant 11 Waterline/Tank/POL 36 Harmon Substation Annex 36 Air Force Pipeline 12 Tumon Tank Farm 13 Australian Cable Housing 14 NCTAMS Barrigada 15 Barrigada Substation 36 Lot A7a & b Andersen Barr. Annex 16 ACEORP Maui Tunnel 17 National Guard site NCTS Barrigada 21 45.07 Tanguisson Beach Park National Guard site Defense Communications site GLUP 77 310.00 3.70 Transferred to GovGuam in 2012 Transferred to GovGuam in 2012 Transferred to GovGuam in 2012 Transferred to GovGuam in 2012 Naval Hospital Water reservoir for site 26 and sites 29-31 Water reservoir for site 26 Joint Region/NavFac Headquarters Naval Base Fire Dept. Military housing 4 6.00 Nimitz Hill Annex C-2 18 32 Asan Annex 33 Nimitz Hill, Family Housing 34 Nimitz Hill Reservoir 35 Sasa Valley Upper 36 Sasa Valley Lower 37 Hoover Park 38 Piti Power Plant and Substation 39 Piti Power Plant 40 Sasa Valley annex 41 Dry dock island 42 Glass breakwater 43 Polaris Point 44 Tenjo Vista 45 Naval Base Guam 0.24 93.28 2.62 323.96 96.79 6.00 15.50 7.90 7.24 48.61 40.16 253.70 230.76 3,107.62 Pump House supports NBG water treatment plant Military housing 40 USC 472; Navy directed 2015 Public Law 100-202 Base Operating support site Contingency POL Storage LCAC and Amphib veh. laydown Berm protecting Apra Harbor 48 Apra Palm housing 49 Parcel 7 south of Camp Covington 15.50 7.00 60.00 Main Naval base 58.00 Easement 100.00 Easement 172.82 69.83 60.80 20 Piti Power Plant and Substation 21 Navy PWC Utilities Dept. Parcels 1, 2, 3 and submerged 22 23 POL Storage site Ship Repair Facility Apra View housing 6.00 Submarine berthing Ship Repair Facility 47 USO beach park POL Storage site Easement 14.25 19 POL Storage site Naval Base Guam USCG Nimitz Hill Annex C-3 Water reservoir supports site 31 and 33 Naval Base Guam 46 30.00 Portion, Apra Harbor Res. F-R13 Cold Storage Substation 24 36 Orote Substation 36 Ship Repair Facility 25 SRF Substation 36 US Coast Guard compound Military housing DON offices and military lodging GLUP 77 3.00 60.80 5 Apra Heights Quonset Site Parcel 7 Camp Covington 26 27 50 Tupo Water reservoir 51 NBG Water Treatment Plant 52 Naval Magazine 53 Dan Dan 54 Agana Power Plant & Substation 55 Apra Heights Lot 402-1 10.25 8.79 8,645.54 159.12 5.90 0.50 Water reservoir supports site 45 WTP supports site 45 Ordnance storage facility Former Defense Comms Site: Requires Environmental Remediation Public Law 100-202 Public Law 100-202 8.79 159.12 5.90 0.50 4.00 Easement Easement Easement Easement Easement 200.00 73.70 Marbo School Site N/A (Acquisition) 80.00 land reversion for USMC warfare training complex Subtotal 36,411.60 Net of transfers and acquisition 734.00 Total after proposed transfer 35,677.60 80.00 NBG Water Treatment Plant 28 Dandan Property 29 Agana Diesel Power Plant 30 Lot 603-1 Apra Heights 31 Harmon Annex Photovoltaic POL Easement Sasa to Tanguisson Transmission Line-NBG to Piti Transmission Line-Piti to Agana Transmission Line115KV line only 36 36 36 36 36 Agana to Andersen 36 Lot 439-R1 32 Lot 259 33 Proposed Marbo School Site 34 Submerged lands 35 2,869.83 17,031.00 Details regarding each parcel deemed underutilized and potentially excess are presented in the following pages. A map of each parcel and a short description is presented, followed by pictures of the site where available. Properties requested by the Guam Power Authority are presented at the end of this report. 6 No. 1: Northwest Field This 69.16 acre portion of Site A3 is identified as releasable under GLUP ’94. The requested area is located between the privately owned property at Urunao and Route 3A. Release of the buffer will provide direct access to the private property. (No picture available). This area is on the periphery of Northwest Field and its release is not expected to adversely affect military operations. 7 No. 2: NCTS Triangle Northwest Field This 5-acre triangle site is owned by the Navy and is located at the intersection of Route 3 and Route 3A (Northeast of Potts Junction). The site is not affected by electromagnetic radiation generated by the NCTS WESTPAC CDAA transmitter facility and has no special environmental features. 8 NCTS Triangle No. 3: Former FAA Facilities A Facilities Former FAA Facilities This 30-acre parcel sits on the northwest boundary of the Old FAA area which was previously returned to the civilian government. The property is not within the Radio Frequency Interference Free arc pursuant to the Navy’s GLUP ’94 update. This portion was not transferred along with the Old FAA area as the Navy Public Works Center was still utilizing a portion of the existing buildings. However, the buildings are no longer being utilized. 9 No. 4: Potts Junction Tank Farm This 22-acre site is located near the intersection of Route 3 and Route 3A (Potts Junction) and was identified under the Air Force GLUP ’94 as releasable with conditions. Route 3 forms the northern boundary of the parcel, which is surrounded on the east, south and west by private property. The Air Force has deactivated its fuel storage facilities. The property may lie within a Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) Free zone from the NCTAMS WESTPAC CDAA but is not affected by electromagnetic radiation from the antennae. 10 No. 5: Air Force Lot 7133 Route 9, Yigo Andersen AFB Air Force Lot 7133 is located just outside the Andersen Air Force Base main gate along Route 9 in Yigo. The property is owned by the U. S. Potts Junction Tank Farm – 22 Acres Department of the Interior through a land trade in which the Government of Guam obtained the Agafa Gumas subdivision, located along Route 9. The property is vacant but under the flight path of aircraft operating out of AAFB. A previous local government attempt to obtain the property was denied by DOI because the property is located within the Accident Potential Zone of the military’s Air Installations Compatible Use Zone (ALCUZ) program. However, Air Force ALCUZ regulations allow for industrial use of the property. 11 No. 6: Former National Weather Service National Weather Service This 5-acre parcel was once home to the National Weather Service (NWS) prior to its relocation to the Guam International Airport. The parcel is entirely surrounded by the former FAA parcel which was previously under Navy jurisdiction but returned to the civilian government under BRAC ’95. The abandoned NWS facility has deteriorated quite extensively over the years due to non-use. 12 Nos. 7 and 8: Andersen South & Andersen South Yigo Fire Station Route 1 Site A6a Yigo Fire Station Route 15 Two parcels consisting of 27 acres (Site A6a) north of Marine Corps Drive, and 1 acre upon which sits the Yigo Fire Station were identified as potentially releasable under GLUP ‘94. Site A6a is surrounded by private property on three sides and is physically separated from Andersen South by Marine Drive. The property on which the local government’s Yigo Fire Station is situated is located on the fringe of Andersen South and is leased to the government of Guam for the fire facility. 13 No. 9: Andersen South Lot A6d is a 5 acre parcel on the southern-most portion of Andersen South and has also been identified as releasable in the military’s GLUP ’94. The Net Negative Report indicates that this property (Site No. 12, Parcel C, Marbo Cave) is proposed for transfer to GovGuam. With no anticipated current and future plans to establish a sewer treatment plant in this area by DOD, the easements along the Former Marbo Base Command Area, adjacent to Lot No. 5354-2 and Lot No. 5354-3, and designated as Sewer Easement Parcels B, F, and G, should be removed. (See map below). Andersen South Easements 14 No. 10: Tanguisson Beach Park Tanguisson Beach Park Tanguisson Power Plant Although currently licensed to the Government of Guam, this 13 acre parcel was identified as Previously Excessed under the military’s GLUP ’94 update and PL 103-339. The area sits north and adjacent to Site N4a, Tanguisson Power Plant on the western shore of Guam. All military property surrounding the site has been returned to the government of Guam. No. 11: Tanguisson Power Plant (Addressed in map and description for No. 10 above.) The Net Negative Report indicates that this parcel will be transferred pursuant to Public Law 100-202. 15 No. 12: Air Force Pipeline This 1-acre portion is an inactive section of the Air Force Pipeline and adjacent to the already-transferred Former Harmon AFB AVGAS Tank Farm. The inactive section and location of the above pipeline is also further described as ‘abandoned’ in Land Management Document number 273507. (No picture available). The reserved easements should be removed as they are no longer needed by the military. 16 No. 13: Tumon Tank Farm Route 1 Tumon Tank Farm The Tumon Tank Farm consists of 24 acres fronting Marine Corps Drive (Route 1) in upper Tumon which was also releasable under the military’s GLUP ’94 update. The western boundary of the site is defined by a cliff line, and just north of the Australian Cable housing site. The Air Force has deactivated and removed all fuel storage facilities that were once located on the property. 17 No. 14: Australian Cable Housing Route 1, Upper Tumon This 4-acre parcel was identified under the military’s GLUP ’94 update as one of seven parcels to be released by the Air Force. There are six (6) abandoned housing units located on the property which fronts Route 1, and is located at the corner of Marine Corps Drive and Pale San Vitores Boulevard in upper Tumon. 18 No. 15: NCTAMS Barrigada NCTAMS Barrigada Lot N5 NCTAMS Barrigada (1,366-acres) is situated in the western portion of Barrigada. The pre-positioned fleet hospital and the NEXRAD weather radar which are located on small pieces of this property are still in use however, the bulk of the property including the Navy golf course and housing area are no longer in use while the antennae that are located on this property are redundant to the facilities in NCTS Finegayan. The 2016 Joint Region Marianas Compatibility Plan indicates that a variety of military training occurs on this property. However, other Guam locations are used by the military for this training. 823 acres of this property were previously returned to the government of Guam under BRAC ’95. 19 No. 16: Andersen Barrigada Annex I & II A7a A7b Both of these lots (A7a & A7b) are located in Barrigada. The 218-acre portion (A7a) was identified as releasable by the military’s GLUP ’94. The 92-acre portion was identified as potentially releasable as consolidation of Air Force communications may eliminate need for this portion. Both lots are situated outside the NEXRAD EMR Arc and have not been identified for use in the FEIS. The 2016 Joint Region Marianas Compatibility Plan indicates that a variety of military training occurs on this property. However, other Guam locations are used by the military for this training. Approximately 10 acres along Route 15 are used by civilians for a football field (Eagles Field). 20 No. 17: ACEORP Tunnel This 3.7 acre parcel is located in Tamuning behind the former Tamuning Telephone Exchange which was returned by the military to the government of Guam under BRAC ’95. The property has been designated as excess since GLUP 1977 but has yet to be transferred. The Net Negative Report designates the property as “transfer in progress.” ACEORP Tunnel 21 Nos. 18 and 19: Nimitz Hill Annex C-2 & C-3 C-2 C-3 Nimitz Hill Annex C-2 (6 acres) and C-3 (30 acres) are situated along the northwest and western borders, respectively, of the Nimitz Hill Housing area in Central Guam. Although Joint Region Marianas headquarters is located nearby, both of these two parcels have not been identified for use in the FEIS nor are they currently in use by the military. 22 No. 20: USO Beach Park USO Beach Park Piti Power Plant Situated on the North corner of Route 1 and Route 11, this 5.5 acre parcel lies across from the Piti Power Plant. The USO no longer utilizes the property and the Net Negative Report indicates that transfer is in progress. No. 21. Piti Power Plant and Substation (See map and description under Guam Power Authority at the end of this report.) 23 No. 22: Navy PWC Utilities Department Route 1 Navy PWC Utilities Department This 7-acre parcel is is located along Route 1, Marine Corps Drive across from the Piti Fire Station and adjacent to the Piti Power Plant. It was considered potentially releasable under the military’s GLUP ’94 update. Facilities on-site appear to be occupied by the Base Operating Support private contractor although the bulk of Base Operating Support Services are provided a few miles away on Naval Base Guam. The site includes 7 buildings containing a total of 40,767 square feet of storage, office and utility shop space. 24 No. 23: Dry Dock Island Dry Dock Island Situated on Dry Dock Island are the Navy’s fuel piers (Wharves Delta and Echo both 800 feet long) and fuel facilities that pump off-loaded fuel to the Navy’s Sasa and Tenjo fuel storage farms. Much of the Dry Dock Island property has already been returned to GovGuam ownership and is included in the Port Authority of Guam’s master plan as indicated in the above map. Three portions of the property remain to be transferred. The approximately 10 acre parcel closest to the Port’s Marine Industrial area (purple shaded area in the above map) was intended for transfer and a deed between the Navy and GovGuam was actually prepared by the Navy as authorized by U. S. Public Law 96-418 (Brooks Amendment). However, for unknown reasons, the Navy did not execute the deed. The second and third area south of the Navy fuel piers is currently vacant but has been used by the Navy as a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) training area and to store booms that could be deployed should an oil spill occur in Apra Harbor. The area was also the berthing location for non-nuclear aircraft carriers. Nuclear carriers now berth at Kilo Wharf. The area consists of approximately 50 acres (excluding the fuel piers and adjacent fuel facility). It is recommended that the total 60 acre area be transferred to GovGuam. The fuel piers and the fuel pumping station could be retained by the Navy as the need for the fueling facilities may continue to exist. 25 No. 24: Apra F-R13, Naval Base Guam This approximately 58 acre area located southeast of the Naval Base Guam main gate is not utilized by the Navy and is recommended for return to the civilian government. 26 No. 25: Former Naval Ship Repair Facility BRAC ’95 closed the 100-acre Navy Ship Repair Facility. In all U. S. jurisdictions, closure of a facility by the Base Realignment and Closure Commission as approved by the Congress and President, resulted in the transfer of title to the facility by the military to the Local Redevelopment Authority which in Guam’s case, was the Guam Economic Development Authority. However, transfer did not occur. The government of Guam again requests transfer of the facility as mandated by federal law. Former Ship Repair Facility 27 No. 26: Apra Heights Quonset Site Former Masdelco Apra Heights Quonset Site The Apra Heights Quonset site is a 3-acre parcel located along Naval Magazine Road (Route 5) where three Quonset huts were located on the property and used as central warehouse for the Navy Exchange. The structures have since been removed from the property and property is now vacant. 28 No. 27: Camp Covington This 60.8 acre property is listed as Site No. 49 in the Navy’s Net Negative Report and is listed in that report as “transfer in progress.” No map is provided. No. 28: Naval Base Guam Water Treatment Plant This 8.79 acre site is listed as Site No. 53 in the Navy’s Net Negative Report and is included in Congresswoman Bordallo’s bill but is not included in the 2019 NDAA. No map is provided in this report. No. 29: Dandan Property This 159.12 acre site is listed as Site No. 51 in the Navy’s Net Negative Report and is included in Congresswoman Bordallo’s bill but is not included in the 2019 NDAA. No map is provided in this report. No. 30: Agana Power Plant and Substation Agana Diesel Power Plant This 6-acre parcel was identified as releasable under the military’s GLUP ’94 update. The Navy was to transfer the lot’s existing facilities to GPA in accordance with Customer Service Agreement. 29 No. 31: Apra Heights Lot 402-1 (See Guam Power Authority request located in the last section of this report.) No. 32: Marbo School Site Marbo School Site 30 No. 33: Submerged Lands Pursuant to Public Law 93-435, as amended by PL 96-205, the federal government reportedly owns all submerged lands out to the limit of the territorial sea (3 miles) that are contiguous to federally-owned terrestrial lands. In other words, if the federal government owns coastal lands, it also owns the submerged lands out to three miles. Since the Navy has transferred some of these coastal terrestrial lands to GovGuam in earlier disposal actions including Public Law 103-339, the Commercial Port land transfers and various Base Realignment and Closure actions, adjacent submerged lands should also be transferred. An alternative view of submerged lands ownership argues that the Government of Guam, under Sections 28(a) and (b) of the Organic Act of Guam, already owns all submerged lands out to the 3 mile territorial limit. This view indicates that the federal government was required by the Organic Act to reserve properties it needed prior to the effective date of the Act. Since the federal government failed to reserve submerged lands, they were automatically transferred to GovGuam on the effective date of the Organic Act. Subsequent passage of Public Law 93-435 then, constituted a taking of property owned by the Government of Guam for which compensation should have been provided. Since no compensation was given, submerged properties were not transferred to federal ownership and therefore remain under GovGuam title. It is not within the scope of this report to determine the validity of the arguments on submerged lands ownership. This report simply includes submerged properties to ensure that ownership is or remains vested in the Government of Guam. It should be noted that the Navy’s Guam Land Use Plan 1994 identifies these properties as “releasable.” Submerged lands (15,169.5 acres) located off Urunao and Jinapsan from the 100 foot isobath out to 3 miles, were transferred to GovGuam by Quitclaim Deed dated August 9, 2002, Land Management Document number 661952. The military retains jurisdiction of the submerged land from the high tide mark to the 100 foot isobath in this area. Four segments of submerged lands totaling approximately 17,031 acres remain to be transferred by the Navy under GLUP ’94. These submerged properties are located offshore of the following previously transferred coastal areas:  Aflleje Beach;  Commercial Port;  Asan Beach; and  Harmon Cliff line and Old FAA Housing. 31 Andersen South No. 34: GPA Requested Properties The Guam Power Authority is requesting to establish a number of easement over property within Naval Base Guam and Andersen Air Force Base for electrical power transmission and to obtain title over properties proposed for use in power generation. GPA-requested properties are identified below: 32