Savanna Army Depot
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Savanna Army Depot was a 13062 acres (53 km²) installation, located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River
, in Carroll and Jo Daviess
counties, around seven miles (11 km) north of Savanna, Illinois
. It was opened in 1917 as a proving and testing facility for weapons developed at Rock Island Arsenal
. In 1921 it became a weapons depot. It became a Superfund
site on October 15, 1984. It was selected for closure through the Base Realignment and Closure
process in July 1995 and was officially closed on March 18, 2000. The Jo-Carroll Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) was established to redevelop a portion of the property for commercial and business usage referred to as the Savanna Depot Park. On September 26, 2003, the United States Department of Defense
agreed to transfer 9404 acres (38 km²) of land to become the Lost Mound Unit of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
. 3,022 were initially transferred with the rest to be transferred following environmental cleanup. The portion near Lock and Dam No. 12
was transferred to the United States Army Corps of Engineers
and a small part to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
.
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
, in Carroll and Jo Daviess
Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Jo Daviess County is a county located in the northwest corner of U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,678, which is an increase of 1.7% from 22,289 in 2000. Its county seat is Galena....
counties, around seven miles (11 km) north of Savanna, Illinois
Savanna, Illinois
Savanna is a city in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,062 at the 2010 census, down from 3,542 at the 2000 census. Savanna is located along the Mississippi River at the mouth of the Plum River. Going from north to south, the second automobile bridge between Iowa and...
. It was opened in 1917 as a proving and testing facility for weapons developed at Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island Arsenal
The Rock Island Arsenal comprises , located on Arsenal Island, originally known as Rock Island, on the Mississippi River between the cities of Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois. It lies within the state of Illinois. The island was originally established as a government site in 1816, with...
. In 1921 it became a weapons depot. It became a Superfund
Superfund
Superfund is the common name for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 , a United States federal law designed to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances...
site on October 15, 1984. It was selected for closure through the Base Realignment and Closure
Base Realignment and Closure
Base Realignment and Closure is a process of the United States federal government directed at the administration and operation of the Armed Forces, used by the United States Department of Defense and Congress to close excess military installations and realign the total asset inventory to reduce...
process in July 1995 and was officially closed on March 18, 2000. The Jo-Carroll Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) was established to redevelop a portion of the property for commercial and business usage referred to as the Savanna Depot Park. On September 26, 2003, the United States Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
agreed to transfer 9404 acres (38 km²) of land to become the Lost Mound Unit of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is a . 261 river mile long National Wildlife Refuge located in and along the Upper Mississippi River. It runs from Wabasha, Minnesota in the north to Rock Island, Illinois in the south....
. 3,022 were initially transferred with the rest to be transferred following environmental cleanup. The portion near Lock and Dam No. 12
Lock and Dam No. 12
Lock and Dam No. 12 is a lock and dam located on the Upper Mississippi River at Bellevue, Iowa, United States. The movable portion of the dam starts at the locks adjacent to the Iowa shore and is long, consisting of seven tainter gates and three roller gates...
was transferred to the United States Army Corps of Engineers
United States Army Corps of Engineers
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency...
and a small part to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is a cabinet-level department of the state government of Illinois. It is headquartered in the state capital of Springfield...
.
External links
- EPA Region 5 Superfund - Savanna Army Depot Activity
- CDC - Public Heath assessment
- Savanna Army Depot Activity (SVADA)
- Jo-Carroll Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA)
- Lost Mound Unit of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.
- Survey number HAER IL-19 - Savanna Army Depot, Savanna vicinity, Carroll County, IL - 54 data pages
- Savanna Depot Park