recent transfers

parks by state

military closures
/reuse (BRAC)

Fiscal Year 2005, Completed Deeds:

• Naval Air Station, Truman Annex Base Closure, Historic Coastal Fort Buffer, Key West, FL
• Community Center, Trail Access, Lexington Terrace Housing, Escambia County, FL
• A.H. Blank Golf Course Addition, Former Fort Des Moines Motor Pool, IA
• Addition to Greenway Trail System, Whitesburg Rain Gage Station, Coweta County, GA
• Nature Study, Western Wooded Parcel, Jefferson Proving Ground Base Closure, IN
• Trails, Camping, Ohio River Lock and Dam 50, Smithland, Crittendon County, KY
• Dyer Creek Access Waterfront Park, Livingston County, KY
• Birdsville Access Site Waterfront Park, Livingston County, KY
• Givens Creek Access Site Waterfront Park, Livingston County, KY
• Wayland Army National Guard Facility, MA
• Multi-use Community Park, VHF Communication Tower, Jackson County, MS
• Plattsburgh AFB Closure, NY
• Terry Hill Radar Facility, NY
• Cooper River Marina, Charleston Naval Closure, North Charleston, SC
• Galveston Nature Preserve, Former Coast Guard Long-range Transmission Center, Galveston, TX.

Key West , FL
State of Florida obtains important buffer land for 1850”s Coastal Fort Zaccary Taylor, from Base Closure

The National Park Service's Federal Lands to Parks Program transferred at no cost, abandoned submarine harbor land from the Truman Annex, Naval Air Station- Key West base closure, to the State of Florida. Valued at $3,057,000, the acquisition will help the Florida Department of Recreation and Parks provide a buffer to the 1850's coastal fortification within Fort Zaccary State Historic Park. Top

The National Park Service's Federal Lands to Parks Program transferred, at no cost, the 4.3 acres Whitesburg Rain Gage Station to Coweta County, GA for a park, to support the Chattahoochee Hill Country Regional Greenway Trail System. The Rain Gage Site will provide a link in the 11.9 mile McIntosh Reach, a walking, bicycling, and equestrian trail proposed to cross the property. Users can enjoy open space parking and a scenic vista or the Chattahoochee River. The Chattahoochee Hill Country Alliance is also receiving assistance from the NPS Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program. Top

Jefferson County, IN
Former Jefferson Proving Ground Base Closure Is Used to Protect Endangered Species and for Nature Study

The National Park Service Federal Lands to Parks Program transferred, at no cost, a portion of the former Jefferson Proving Ground, known as the Western Wooded Parcel, to Jefferson County, Indiana, for public park and recreational use. This 403-acre property provides critical habitat to the endangered Indiana Bat, the state-endangered Kirtland’s Snake, and a variety of other reptiles, amphibians, and birds in its woods and wetlands. Development will be restricted to nature trails for walkers, hikers, and school groups. The local school system is very excited about the land transfer because students will now have an area to observe wildlife in their natural habitat. Top


Smithland, Crittenden County, KY
Ohio River Lock and Dam 50 Expands Community Waterfront Park for Trails and Camping

The National Park Service's Federal Lands to Parks program transferred the Old Lock and Dam 50 Access Site to Crittenden County, Kentucky, at no cost, to expand its riverfront park. This 26.79-acre property provides a boat launching ramp, open space, and a scenic vista of the Ohio River. Formerly acquired and developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of the Old Lock and Dam 50, the parcel was developed for boating access after the dam was removed. In 1988, 38 adjacent acres were conveyed under the Federal Lands to Parks Program to Crittenden County for their first riverfront park parcel. Crittenden County will operate both parcels as their riverfront park which will be further developed with trails, picnic tables and camping sites. Valued at $475,000, the property is significant because it provides the only boating access site in Crittenden County. Top

Livingston County, KY
The Dyer Creek Access Site on the Ohio River is Now Owned Locally for Continuing Recreational Use

The National Park Service's Federal Lands to Parks program transferred the Dyer Creek Access Site to Livingston County, Kentucky, at no cost, for their first community riverfront park. This 91.95-acre property provides a boat launching ramp, open space, and a scenic view of the Ohio River. Formerly acquired and developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for boating access, the property will be operated as a community riverfront park. It will be further developed with picnic tables and shelters. Top

Livingston County, Kentucky, received a second riverfront property at no cost through the National Park Service's Federal Lands to Parks program, the Birdsville Access Site, for its second community riverfront park. Located downstream from the Ohio River Islands Wildlife Management Area, this site will be the staging point for waterfowl viewing on these protected islands. Formerly acquired and developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for boating access, this 11.54-acre property, valued at $519,000, provides a boat launching ramp, open space, and a scenic vista of the Ohio River. Top

Livingston County, KY
The Givens Creek Access Site on the Ohio River is Now Owned Locally for Recreational Use

The National Park Service's Federal Lands to Parks program transferred the Givens Creek Access Site to Livingston County, Kentucky, at no cost, for their third community riverfront park. Considering this property, combined with two previously transferred parcels totaling 91.95 acres and 11.54 acres, respectively, Livingston County will now have over 129 acres of new riverfront parkland. Valued at over $604,000, the Givens Creek Access Site provides a boat launching ramp, parking area, open space, and a scenic vista of the Ohio River. Top

Ocean Springs, MS
Suburban Ocean Springs Obtains First Multi-use Community Park

The National Park Service Federal Lands to Parks program transferred, at no cost, 3.50 acres to Jackson County, MS, for public park and recreation use. Located in the far north suburbs of Ocean Springs and Gautier, this property will become Jackson County's first multi-purpose community park. Formerly acquired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a VHF communication facility, the property is valued at over $50,000. Jackson County will develop a picnic area with a pavilion, playground, walking path with exercise course, and tennis courts. A grassy area will be designated for special events and family reunions. Top

North Charleston, SC
Closed Charleston Naval Complex Parcel Added to Cooper River Marina - new waterfront park

The National Park Service's Federal Lands to Parks program transferred at no cost, a 1.2-acre parcel to the Charleston County (South Carolina) Park and Recreation Commission (PRC), for public park and recreation use. Valued at over $75,000, this parcel is the remaining portion of the Charleston Naval Complex Marina.

In 2000, the Federal Lands to Parks Program conveyed the major portion (24.8 acres) of this abandoned facility to the PRC for a new waterfront park and marina. PRC followed their master plan, spending $750,000, to upgrade the existing docks and breakwater which had fallen into disrepair as the base was closing. In 2003 PRC received a $930,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to renovate the 1,200 foot degaussing pier and support buildings at the end of the pier. PRC added $2,570,000 of local money to provide the final phase including a new transient dock that will accommodate 35 boats, a marina office and ship store, and a restroom building with showers. This transformation of a closed navy facility into a marina and waterfront park with breathtaking views of the Charleston Harbor is a true success story. Top