The U.S. Army, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, 834th Transportation Battalion, operates a portion of the property formerly known as the Naval Weapons Station near Concord. Since 2006, the Sheriff has operated a marine patrol and training facility on a portion of the property that is under the control of the U.S. Army. Under the proposed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), the U.S. Army will continue to allow the Sheriff to operate a marine patrol and training facility on the property, for a nine year term. Under the MOA, the Sheriff will have use of a building for office space, a parking area, a docking area, a pier, and storage areas. The Sheriff also has direct access to the adjacent waterway. Under the MOA, the County agrees to release the U.S. Army from liability and to indemnify the U.S. Army against loss or damage arising from the County’s use of the property.
The Sheriff would not be authorized to operate a marine patrol and training facility on the former Naval Weapons Station property.