Findings Of Fact on Grafton GFA Z-29B* based on
information from FUDS (Formerly Used Defense Site) Report B08ND0746 dated April 1994
Site Name
Grafton Gap Filler Annex (P-29B)
Site Location
On Grafton Municipal Airport, app. 2 miles west of Grafton, Walsh County, ND
Site History
Between 1 November 1955 and 25 February 1957, DOD acquired a total of 0.66 acre from the City of Grafton for construction of the Grafton Gap Filler Annex (Z-29B). Easement acreage was also purchased and leased. The gap filler was established to support Finley Air Force Station, North Dakota.
The property was located on the Grafton Municipal Airport, and the lease stipulated that any improvements placed upon the land by the Government could be sold or abandoned in-place upon termination of the agreement.
On October 18 1968 the land and many of the improvements were reported excess to GSA, with exception of the 60KW diesel generator and associated equipment, which was moved to Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota.
The lease to the property was terminated on 13 March 1969, with the access and utility easement transferred back to the City of Grafton dated 29 January 1969. The remaining improvements were donated to the City of Grafton in a letter from GSA dated 11 February 1969. Prior to vacating the property, the 60KW generator, radar tower, and electrical equipment were removed by DOD.
Current Use of Site at time of 1993 site visit
The concrete block operations building, electrical power lines, and chain link fence were observed to be in good condition and beneficially used by the current landowner.
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