Record of Decision for Disposal and Reuse of the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, Orange County and Irvine, CA

Under the authority of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, (DBCRA), the Department of the Navy (DON) announces its decision to dispose of the former Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro in a manner consistent with state and local land use plans, and in accordance with lawful disposal authorities, including public sale. In deciding to dispose of MCAS El Toro, the DON has determined that mixed land use is consistent with the Orange County General Plan, as recently amended by the passage of the Orange County Central Park and Nature Preserve Initiative (Measure W) on March 5, 2002, and the City of Irvine General Plan. Mixed land use also will meet the goals of local economic redevelopment and job creation set out in the DBCRA. This Record of Decision (ROD) leaves selection of the particular means to achieve redevelopment to the acquiring entity and the local zoning authorities.