Sacramento Army Depot
| Joint Munitions Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941 - March 3, 1995 |
| Country | United States |
| Website | http://www.jmc.army.mil/ |
The Sacramento Army Depot (SAAD) was a 485-acre (1.96 km2) facility located within current city limits, 7 miles (11 km) southeast of downtown
radium-dial instrumentation. The depot was deactivated after the findings of the 1988 Base Realignment and Closure Commission. The depot officially closed on March 3, 1995.[1] On July 22, 1987, the depot was added to the National Priorities List as a Superfund site.[2]
References
- ^ "Sacramento Army Depot". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. CA-27, "Sacramento Army Depot, Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA", 35 data pages