How will the Navy ensure that the land is adequately cleaned up before or after it is transferred?
The Navy is required to ensure that the base is investigated and cleaned up to a level that is protective of public health and the environment. Areas of the base cannot be transferred or sold for reuse until after the investigation and clean up of these areas is completed, unless the Navy and the City elect to use a process known as the Early Transfer Authority (ETA).Early Transfer Authority is designed to assist communities in expediting the reuse of a former base while ensuring that the cleanup is completed. Under ETA, property may be transferred prior to the completion of cleanup, provided the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and the state Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) are satisfied that safeguards are in place to protect human health and the environment. The Navy remains liable after transfer to complete or fund the completion of the required cleanup in a manner that is protective of human heath and the enviro
